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Jul 2025
1h 25m

The Secrets of What Goes on in a Footbal...

The Ringer
About this episode
What really happens behind the scenes in a professional football dressing room? In this episode, the lads dive into everything you don’t see on matchdays — from who controls the speaker, to strange pre-game rituals, lost property and how quickly are players allowed to leave the dressing room after full-time. Ben even tells us a story about what it’s like si ... Show More
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