In Part 1 of this bonus Patreon episode, which we have released in the absence of a fresh podcast on this occasion, the Sweeper team are joined by Tom Middler and Simon Clark – Lee's co-hosts on his other podcast, 'The Other Bundesliga' – to talk about their groundhopping trip to Slovenia & Croatia. Which UEFA Conference League match did they watch? Who plays in Slovenia's 'metal derby'? And why is there a garden shed in Croatia's largest stadium? Join us to find out!
The theme in Part 2 is sh*thousery and the dark arts. What bizarre measure did River Plate resort to for their Copa Libertadores semi-final against Atlético Mineiro? Why are Como using local buses in what has been described as a declaration of war on regional rivals Monza? And how did the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifier between Australia and Indonesia descend into farce? Plus, a bonus question: How many footballs can Paul and Lee carry?
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RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - Giantkillings & Kiribati fan accounts
08:18 - A scorpion save in Slovenia
14:52 - Metal-themed football clubs
19:57 - Ultras & garden sheds in Croatia
29:47 - River Plate's potent paint
35:51 - Como's declaration of war on Monza
40:59 - AFC U17 Asian Cup controversy
43:30 - How many footballs can we carry?
Editor: Ralph Foster