Episode 553: reviewing the start of the Apertura

·1 hr 28 min·5 clips

Independiente's Santiago Montiel returns from winning the Puskás Award only to get a straight red for elbowing an opponent.

The episode begins with Sam Kelly introducing the hosts and acknowledging background noise from his flat. They quickly summarize the Liga Profesional standings, noting Independiente Rivadavia's perfect start in Group B and Racing Club's three losses. Santi provides a detailed breakdown of Independiente's three 1-1 draws, highlighting Hano Gordodon's own goal. The conversation shifts to River Plate's improved form, with Andres praising Juan Fernando Quintero's performances. A significant segment addresses the lack of quality strikers in Argentina, affecting clubs like River, Racing, and Independiente. The hosts discuss Boca Juniors' injury crisis and their signing of Santiago Casiva, which caused controversy due to his Estudiantes past. San Lorenzo's mixed results and Huracán's Jordi Caicedo's scoring form are also covered. The latter part focuses on River Plate's agreement with Live Nation to host 120 concerts over ten years, funding a fifth tier for the Monumental stadium. Listener questions touch on Asian players in Argentina, Emiliano Martínez's form, and a hypothetical top-20 league based on historical points. The episode concludes with Mystic Sam's predictions for the upcoming weekend matches.

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Hand Of Pod turns Liga Profesional score confusion, club loyalty, and Boca injury worries into a loose but pointed review.

Hand Of Pod starts with the messy business of sorting through three rounds of Liga Profesional de Futbol results, then settles into a sharper discussion of loyalty, leverage, and selective memory around a move from Estudiantes to Boca.

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You want Argentine football arguments with club loyalty, match-count confusion, and Boca's injury crisis? Press play.

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