Episode 377: the lockdown update

HOP is back! This week, Sam, Tony and English Dan give you an update on the discussions that have been had in Argentine football – and what’s happened quarantine-wise in Argentina as a whole – in the two months and a bit since we last recorded. We also answer a couple of listeners’ questions. The plan now is to record about once every two weeks until football returns, but we’re not really any the wiser yet about when that will be.

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Hand Of Pod · Episode 377: the lockdown update

Episode 376: entering quarantine

This week’s Hand Of Pod will be the last episode we’ll record in March. That was already going to be the case when Sam, English Dan, Andrés, Julian and Tony met to record, because the government announced on Monday that football across the country was suspended for the rest of the month. It’s now well and truly the case, though, because on Thursday evening President Alberto Fernández announced a nationwide quarantine which will end when March ends. As such, we review the opening weekend of Copa Superliga action, including River Plate’s refusal to play, and wonder what the immediate future will bring.

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Episode 375: ¡Boca campeón! and what is going on with the Superliga?

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In this week’s Hand Of Pod, Sam, Andrés and Tony look back on the drama of Boca Juniors’ title win, as the Xeneize pipped River Plate on the last day to win their third Argentine championship in four seasons. We also looked at the other drama from the weekend just gone … which was almost none, because continental spots and relegation won’t be decided until the end of the Copa Superliga group stage (if indeed that goes the distance). We also discuss the current situation regarding next season’s league system for the top flight.

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Episode 374: Boca cut River’s lead … but will it matter?

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In this week’s Hand Of Pod, Sam, English Dan, Andrés and Santi look back on a weekend which saw Santi very frustrated by Independiente (again), and which saw Boca Juniors win and River Plate draw, meaning River enter the final weekend of Superliga action just a point clear at the top. Will Boca get the combination of a win and a bad result for River they need to claim the title? We’ll find out on Saturday night.

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Episode 373: River keep their noses in front of Boca in the title race

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On this week’s Hand Of Pod, Sam, English Dan, Andrés, Tony and Santi look at a weekend of action which saw the title race officially whittled down to the country’s two biggest clubs, with River Plate still enjoying a three-point advantage over Boca Juniors with two matches remaining. Boca visit relegation strugglers Colón on Friday night, while River host Defensa y Justicia on Saturday.

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Episode 372: the title race enters the final straight

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In this week’s Hand Of Pod, sponsored by albicelestes.com, Sam, English Dan, Tony and Andrés are joined by a new panel member, Santi, to discuss a weekend which saw both of the frontrunners for the title win their matches, meaning that River Plate’s lead ahead of Boca Juniors at the top of the table remains at three points, now with just three matches to go. We discuss last weekend’s matches, the title run-in and much more, including a lot of listener questions.

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Episode 371: the title race begins to open up, but Copa spots are still tight

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In this week’s HOP, Sam, Tony and Andrés discuss a weekend which saw a dramatic clásico de Avellaneda, and witnessed the title race, so tight just a couple of weeks ago, begin to open up as the main contenders enter the home straight. Below those top spots, though, the race for the remaining Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana qualification places is still ridiculously tight. We’ve also got a Primera Femenina round-up, and plenty more.

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