The First X Minutes Podcast
1) Ancelotti's Structured Freedom, Kroos Kontrol and Mr. Champions League (Ep. 234)
In this episode, Gabi and Adebukola join me to preview Real Madrid's 2023/2024 season. A phenomenal season by all standards, the fans talk me through Madrid losing just once through out the season and...Show More
Ancelotti's Structured Freedom, Kroos Kontrol and Mr. Champions League (Ep. 234)
1:25:53 | Jun 25th, 2024
2) FIFA Master 101: A Deep Dive into the Highest Ranked Sports Management Course in Europe (Ep. 233)
"Revelatory. Expository. Insightful." In this episode, Debola Adebanjo joins us (again) to discuss life after leaving the BBC. As a 2022 graduate, she also shares detailed insight into how the FIFA Ma...Show More
3) Unveiling the Mystery of Women's Football in Nigeria (Ep. 232)
In this episode, Dorcas takes us through the world of women's football in Nigeria. She highlights the women's league, points out its challenges and reveals its money channels. Find the timeline below ...Show More
4) How Far Away is Arteta from a Premier League Title This Season? (Ep. 231)
At this stage last season, the Gunners were Premier League title contenders. That year, they had only Manchester City to contend with - and they came short. This season, Arteta's men are in a three-ho...Show More
5) Leverkusen's Schadenfraude and Barcelona's 'Surprising' Jersey Sales (Ep. 230)
In 2023, Barcelona was reported to have made $192mln from kit sponsorship and merchandise sales. How did the Catalan giants pull this off? Bayern Munich's dip in form may be bad news for Tuchel. But...Show More
Leverkusen's Schadenfraude and Barcelona's 'Surprising' Jersey Sales (Ep. 230)
17:26 | Feb 20th, 2024
6) Triumphant Eagles, Comparing AFCON's Lions & Ghana's Unique Problem (Ep. 229)
It's been an eventful first round of AFCON games. In this episode, Papi the Great is joined by Tosin, Tolu and Adedeji to discuss the results so far. They touch on the surprise packages, predict the ...Show More
Triumphant Eagles, Comparing AFCON's Lions & Ghana's Unique Problem (Ep. 229)
1:03:56 | Jan 20th, 2024
7) AFCON '23 - Fan Complaints and Shock Results (Ep. 228)
AFCON '23 is underway in Cote d'Ivoire. And so far, the glitz and glamour of the opening ceremony has been matched by the shocking results on the pitch. Egypt needing a penalty to salvage a point in t...Show More
8) Ep. 227: End-of-the-Year Football Marketing & an Unforgettable 2023
Is it a coincidence that some of the best Premier League games happen just days to the end of the year? Are the Italians trying to replicate a superb marketing strategy by making the #JuventusRoma cla...Show More
9) Ep. 226: All Arguments Around Jose Peseiro's List are Valid
One of the best ways to know a tournament is just around the corner: The outrage/displeasure/outcry that comes with a squad list announcement. Fans have been debating the composition of Jose Peseiro's...Show More
10) Ep. 225: Victor Osimhen is CAF POTY: Counter-opinions Should not be Derogatory
The Nigerian striker was on course to be announced as CAF Player of the Year. What seemed to be a general consensus kicked up a bit of dust just hours before the award winner was announced. And again...Show More
Ep. 225: Victor Osimhen is CAF POTY: Counter-opinions Should not be Derogatory
19:47 | Dec 12th, 2023