The hundred-and-twenty-second episode of Hand Of Pod gave us a lot to talk about, and it was quite an achievement to have got the final thing down to an hour and a half. Santi hosts in his new home for the first time, and Sam is also joined by German/Chinese/Relevant Dan and HOP debutant Jonathan Gilbert, author of a recent New York Times piece previewing this weekend’s clásico rosarino. We discuss Argentina’s World Cup qualifying campaign and what they need to improve between now and Brazil 2014, before looking back over a weekend of surprises in the league and asking whether Newell’s Old Boys already have the title sewn up. As already mentioned, Newell’s play their bitter enemies Rosario Central this weekend, and we also preview the return to the Primera of perhaps the country’s most passionate derby.
As ever, Mystic Sam’s predictions are below. Don’t forget, you can subscribe to us on iTunes (other podcast services are available).
Mystic Sam’s twelfth round predictions
Quilmes v Rafaela
Argentinos v Estudiantes
Racing v Vélez
Gimnasia v Olimpo
Colón v Lanús
San Lorenzo v All Boys
Tigre v Arsenal
Central v Newell’s
River v Belgrano
Godoy Cruz v Boca
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