logo
episode-header-image
May 2020
40m 12s

Made in Africa: The History of African P...

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode
The Guardian’s Ed Aarons joins Tifo to talk about his new book, Made In Africa. Charting the course of early pioneers and latter day stars, it examines the challenges faced by African players moving to the United Kingdom, exploring the treatment they faced and - often - the legacy they were able to leave in spite of such tremendous prejudice


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Nov 3
How to fix Man Utd, De Zerbi's Tottenham resurgence & Glasner's hard truths
Continued misery for Manchester United after a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, a third league win in succession for Roberto De Zerbi’s improving Tottenham Hotspur against freefalling Crystal Palace and the baffling bad results for Oliver Glasner’s Nottingham Forest were all discussed in t ... Show More
1h 12m
Nov 1
Do Arsenal Even Have A Real Title Contender?
Arsenal sealed a long-awaited victory against Liverpool at Anfield thanks to a Kai Havertz goal in the Premier League.Havertz put the champions ahead and despite plenty of chances for Liverpool after going behind they were unable to stop Arsenal securing a first win at Anfield fo ... Show More
57m 40s
Oct 31
Ring for Analysis: Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or Win
Harry Kane has come a long way from a loan spell at Millwall to the Ballon d’Or. Joe and Jon perform Ring for Analysis on an article by Jack Pitt-Brooke, who has been watching Kane since his debut at 18. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7721009/2026/10/27/ballon-dor-harry-kane/ H ... Show More
54m 24s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2020
420: TLF - Ed Aarons - Made In Africa - The History of African Players in English Football
The Guardian's Ed Aarons joined us this week to give us an overview of his latest book 'Made in Africa - The History of African Players in English Football'Ed Aarons gives us insight into the sometimes forgotten about World of African Football, and we speak about how African play ... Show More
1h 13m
Sep 2022
SPECIAL: Ed Smith on his book 'Making Decisions'
<p>Former England cricketer and national selector Ed Smith joins us to discuss his new book 'Making Decisions: Putting the Human Back in the Machine'.</p><br><p>Tom Clarke sits down with Ed to discuss the analysis of data in sport and why it doesn't mean we'll simply rely on algo ... Show More
36m 36s
Nov 2020
Book Club: They Don't Teach This, Eniola Aluko
On today's episode of The Book Club, we're joined by a legend of English women's football: former Chelsea, Juventus and England striker, Eniola Aluko!Eni joins Kate and Jim in the studio to reminisce about the pivotal moments in a storied career that stretches back nearly two dec ... Show More
52m 19s
Feb 2020
Ramble Meets... Dotun Adebayo
Andy goes back to the source for this week's Ramble Meets, hooking up with the great Dotun Adebayo MBE - writer, presenter, publisher and longtime ringmaster of BBC Five Live's World Football Phone-In. It was in the hallowed halls where Mr Brassell cut his broadcasting teeth alon ... Show More
48m 46s
Feb 2017
Fun in Gabon: The Final of the Africa Cup of Nations
A look ahead to the final of this year's Africa Cup of Nations between Egypt and Cameroon. We hear from Cameroon’s Geremi and Zambia’s Kalusha Bwalya. Also on the show, the former South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena warns that World Cup expansion could lead to African teams embarr ... Show More
26m 36s
Sep 2024
England's New Boys Speak To talkSPORT
tail spinning
19m 9s
Jul 2024
Soccer’s Rising Stars of African Origin — with Segun Odegbami and Ponga Liwewe
<p>On this episode of Global Insights on The Lede, host Kwangu Liwewe discusses the inexorable rise of soccer stars of African origin with former Nigeria player Segun “The Mathematical” Odegbami and soccer journalist Ponga Liwewe.</p> <p>Produced by Finbar Anderson</p> 
33m 24s