Why do players dive (and get away with it)?

Get your swim trunks on, this week Andrew and Harry are talking about diving in football!Whether it’s a tiny touch that sends a player flying or a bit of clever acting to win a foul, diving is one of the most debated parts of the game. We’ll chat about what actually counts as a dive, why players do it, and how referees and VAR try to catch them in the act. You’ll also hear about Bruno Fernandes’ moment against Aston Villa and how different football cultures see diving, sneaky or smart?And of course, we couldn’t resist a bit of fun with birthdays, non-alcoholic beers, and a Rivian test drive through the streets of San Francisco.Some call it disgraceful, others call it clever, is there one right answer? Tune in to find out more about this DIVE-ISIVE topic (lol)!Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry LiuFind us on Instagram and Twitter here: ⁠beacons.ai/thesupersubspod⁠Email us with your thoughts or to say hi: [email protected] and outro music by: Kevin MacLeod“Acid Trumpet”Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Get ready, the Premier League is back! Andrew and Harry are buzzing and this week’s topic is Formations 101.Formations might look like random numbers, 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 but we promise they're more than your bank account PINs. In this episode, Andrew and Harry break down what formations really mean, why they don’t always tell the whole story, and how managers use them to set traps, unlock attacks, and change the flow of a game.From defensive walls to all-out attacking setups, you’ll learn how to read the numbers, why they’re both the truth and a lie, and even how to spot a formation shift while watching live. Plus, a new segment: Ballers on the Rise, where we highlight three young stars already making waves. Desiree Dua, Ethan Nwaneri, and Giovanni Quina.By the end, you’ll never hear 4-3-3 the same way again!Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry LiuFind us on Instagram and Twitter here: beacons.ai/thesupersubspodEmail us for any suggestions or just to say hi here: [email protected] and outro music by: Kevin MacLeod"Acid Trumpet"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

We are at the Season 2 opener and it's a look back at some of the most ICONIC footballing moments ever, the kind of stuff that lives rent-free in every fan’s head.We'll talk about the biggest moments in football history, from Maradona’s “Hand of God” and Brazil’s 7-1 heartbreak, to Zidane’s infamous headbutt and Messi’s record-shattering 91-goal year. We’ll also cover Manchester United’s last-minute comeback in the 1999 Champions League Final and Suárez going full bite mode at the 2014 World Cup.We also go on tangents about players learning languages just to trash talk, our current favorite non-alcoholic drinks, and why we’re never taking a long break again (seriously this time).Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry LiuFind us on Instagram and Twitter here: beacons.ai/thesupersubspodEmail us for any suggestions or just to say hi here: [email protected] and outro music by:Kevin MacLeod"Acid Trumpet"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

We are at the season 1 finale and it's FULL CIRCLE back to one of the first topics we talked about in a different way - how to watch footballers and pick your favorite footballer! We're joined by SPECIAL GUEST Josiah Loh! We'll talk about our favorite players bar none, some attributes that make players stand out so that you can pick a favorite, and ultimately, the best players in their given areas (free kicks, penalties, dribbling, tackling, etc.) We'll go over De Bruyne, Thierry Henry, Beckham, Messi, Buffon, and even James Ward Prowse! Listen in to our season finale and feel ready afterwards to go find your favorite footballer or footballers - see you on season 2 after a short break! Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry Liu Special guest: Josiah Loh Find us on Instagram and Twitter here: beacons.ai/thesupersubspod Email us for any suggestions or just to say hi here: [email protected] Intro and outro music by: Kevin MacLeod "Acid Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

And he takes a breath, starts his run up, and SCORES - this week Andrew and Harry are smashing it in with the topic of penalty kicks in football! Penalty kicks weren't always used in the beautiful game (believe it or not!) and we'll learn about when they were implemented, why they became a thing, and why they're so damn exciting nowadays. Learn more about the situations in which a penalty will be given, if they're fair or not (debatable), and some stats on penalty kicks. You'll learn something new (or at least have fun!) Catch you on the pod. Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry Liu Find us on Instagram and Twitter here: beacons.ai/thesupersubspod Email us for any suggestions or just to say hi here: [email protected] Intro and outro music by: Kevin MacLeod "Acid Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Strap yourself in for an interesting topic, this week Andrew and Harry are visiting the all too relevant SACKING of football managers! Whether it's a seasoned football manager that has tens of trophies under their belt, or a rising manager that's fumbled one too many games, no manager is absolved from the sack. Learn about what sacking a manager really is, why it happens, what the implications are, and some interesting statistics about managers and their positions in football clubs. As always, send us your feedback using the link below! Catch you on the pod. Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry Liu Find us on Instagram and Twitter here: beacons.ai/thesupersubspod Email us for any suggestions or just to say hi here: [email protected] Intro and outro music by: Kevin MacLeod "Acid Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Get your cards out, it's time for an episode all about them! Andrew and Harry will be diving (haha) into how cards got introduced in football. Whether it's the innocuous yellow card that acts as a warning to footballers to not do it again, similar to a tsk tsk from a scolding parent, to the fearsome red card that fully sends a player to the naughty zone (aka the dressing room), cards are a way for the players and fans to understand when a player is penalized for their actions on the pitch. Let's learn how they were introduced and popularized, you can share all this knowledge with your friends later! Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry Liu Find us on Instagram and Twitter here: beacons.ai/thesupersubspod Email us for any suggestions or just to say hi here: [email protected] Intro and outro music by: Kevin MacLeod "Acid Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

This week, Andrew and Harry (welcome back Andrew!) are back with a topic that's seemingly unique to football - the concept of promotion and relegation! Whether it's your favorite team dropping in the league rankings into the RELEGATION ZONE or it's an underdog you're rooting for that's in the promotion places, the concept of promotion and relegation adds excitement, objectivity, and an actual sense of measurement of skill when comparing to other teams in their league and the leagues above or below. We'll break it all down in this shorter episode so stay tuned and share with your friends! Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry Liu Find us on Instagram and Twitter here: beacons.ai/thesupersubspod Email us for any suggestions or just to say hi here: [email protected] Intro and outro music by: Kevin MacLeod "Acid Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

We have a shorter but ABSOLUTELY action-packed episode for you all this week on 23 common terms used in football. This week, Harry will be solo hosting and going over some need-to-know terms that you should get familiar with as a newer football fan or as someone that just wants a refresher on the words and phrases used by commentators and players alike. We have terms like: journeyman, farmer's league (haha), the 12th man, bicycle kick, hat trick, woodwork, yo-yo club, and more. Razzle, dazzle, and mcfazzle your friends with all the definitions to these terms and learn more yourself about the beautiful sport that is football. Share this pod and follow us on social media if you liked this one and want others to hear about it! A rating would also be much appreciated. Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry Liu Find us on Instagram and Twitter here: beacons.ai/thesupersubspod Email us for any suggestions or just to say hi here: [email protected] Intro and outro music by: Kevin MacLeod "Acid Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Andrew and Harry dive into the position of "forward" for the fourth episode for "Positions Explained" to round out the 4 general types of positions on the football pitch! They'll cover: the importance of traditional strikers or forwards and how that's changed a bit as the game has gotten more technical or has changed in terms of strategy, they'll talk about famous strikers and forwards (you've probably heard of a lot of them), and they'll talk about the evolution of the forward as a target man to more of a skilled player in the team. Tune in and learn about Ronaldo (both of them! siiiiu), Messi (goat?), Rooney, Ibrahimovic, Haaland, Henry, and more players. Take back and share more knowledge about what a "false" and a "true" number nine means in football - we're excited for you to listen to our episode on forwards! Hosts: Andrew Smith and Harry Liu Find us on Instagram and Twitter here: beacons.ai/thesupersubspod Email us for any suggestions or just to say hi here: [email protected] Intro and outro music by: Kevin MacLeod "Acid Trumpet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License