Football Cliches

Gary Neville's parrots, with George Lewis

Nov 9, 2023
Guest
George Lewis
Comedian, actor, and writer George Lewis joins the pod to discuss his niche fascinations and irritations of football, including the dressing room mythology, kids imitating star players, and the rise of cliches in punditry. They also analyze AI commentary of a Lionel Messi goal and critique commentary highlights from Spurs vs Chelsea chaos.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Introduction and Book Discussion
01:50 • 2min
3
George's Mastermind Experience
03:32 • 8min
4
The Role of Football Managers as Father Figures
11:33 • 14min
5
Spitting in Football and Marginal Gains
25:37 • 4min
6
Repetitive Phrases and Cliches in Football Commentary
29:20 • 5min
7
Unrealistic Portrayal of Football Conversations in TV Shows
34:41 • 10min
8
The Use of Present Tense in Football Analysis
44:35 • 7min