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Soccertes #61: This is the end

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Well, this is it. We've come to the very end. 61 episodes ago we came together to make a silly soccer podcast and today we finish with a silly soccer podcast. 

This week we talk to Quinn Beswick and hope to answer the deepest, most important soccer questions that scientists and scholars have not been able to answer. Follow him @LikeTheEskimo.

Then Zlatan Ibrahimovic about his new clothing line. Which is more than it seems. 

Phil Annets of FA Cup Factfile then comes on to fill us in on the new rule changes and if he's found a better non-league burger than the one at Barwell. Follow him @FACupFactFile.

And we wrap it all up with a look back at our EPL predictions at the start of the year with Patrick and William from the Challengers Podcast. Follow them @ChallengersPod. 

Thanks so much for everyone who ever tuned in, told people about us, came on the podcast, or chose not to send use hate mail. We appreciate it. 

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Sorry for the delay, but we're back with our penultimate episode! And it's one that is well worth your time.

Now that the English season is over and Leicester have been crowned champs, Claudio Rainieri returns to tell us about his pizza-eating ways. Then, Dakota Gardner comes on to quiz us on two truths and a lie with English football teams. With ACUTAL REAL LIFE ENGLAND NATIVE Simon Benham joining in for the game, just who will win the game? 

My Daughter and The Dog

Last night, my daughter was playing a game with the dog and me. Technically speaking, I was pulling weeds in the garden, but according to her, I was in the game. And I was winning. :)

During her play, she said, “We should name our dog Socerteez.”

Yeah, the dog already had a name: Raven.

“Socrates?”

I was surprised and a little impressed that a 6 year old would know Socrates.

“Yeah!”

“Because…

Soccertes #59 Thank god for Hilary Stonefrost and the Football League; with Dan Murphy and Gregg Klayman

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It’s our second to last promotion and relegation episode! And this time we’re looking at the top of League One and the bottom of Championship. Which means it’s time to chat with Dan Murphy of SB Nation’s Lion of Vienna Suite to talk about Bolton’s depressing season. But, upshot! There’s hope in the future! 

Then later, we talk about the beauty of lower league football with one American who is trying to make it to all 92 Football League grounds. That would be Gregg Klayman and you can see some of his soccer exploits on Instagram at @OverLandAndOcean. 

2′ - Rimbles and rambles! We talk a strange Hannover “deal,” which players would do well in Shakespearean roles, Juan Mata gets Soccertes sainthood. 

23′  - Dan comes on and ranks Zack Clough on our chart of Cloughs.

41′ - What soccer story from this year should be turned into a movie? 

43′ - Gregg joins in! Where was his favorite ground? 

Soccertes #58: Yeovil Town needs a 7-11; with Michael Bromfield

Greg and Mike are back from an unplanned break to debate Leicester City’s amazing season, talk about the Northampton Town and Crewe Alexandra at the top and bottom of League Two and League One, and then chat with businessman and Yeovil Town fan Michael Bromfield about the team and his hopes for the future. Read his work at NotesFromANomad.net and follow him @NotesFromANomad. 

8′ - Rimbles and Rambles! Leicester City: Are we spoiled? Plus, Emerson Hyndman scored his first goal, Marseille fans have an interesting cheer and there’s a Charlton Athletic protest song. 

32′ - Michael joins us! 

55′ - Northampton and Crewe Alex talk. 

Soccertes #56: We gave our hearts to Midlothian; with Richard Wilson

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With Greg nearly dying from anaphylactic shock and the flu, we're back! And we're finally getting around to doing our look at the Scottish Premiership. Before admitting to our (20th!) lifelong loves, Richard Wilson of TheFootballLife.co.uk comes on to talk the title chase, being a Celtic supporter, and what the league needs to do to grow and thrive.

Here's the rundown: 4' - Rimbles and rambles! PSG already wrapped up Ligue 1, Adi Yussuf has a very strange fine, and Max Kruse has a very large fine. In sadder news, a supporter died during Dortmund's game against Mainz, but the 81,000 fans in attendance gave one of the greatest tributes possible. 

Die #Südtribüne gedenkt dem Verstorbenen. #YNWA #BVBM05 pic.twitter.com/yaKkzB277k

— Ruhr Nachrichten BVB (@RNBVB) March 13, 2016

18' - Richard joins us! Let's dive deep into Scottish football! 

43' - Our Scottish lifelong loves! Mike takes Partick Thistle and Greg sides with Heart of Midlothian

@washingtonpost Count your blessings - it could be like Partick Thistle's mascot (soccer team in Scotland). pic.twitter.com/9aHv8BSU5o

— ChristineR (@ChristineRitc) March 3, 2016

50' - Quick MLS talk!

TAKE A BOW, @QuincyAmarikwa. #SJvPOR #SoccerSunday https://t.co/vaaGuLKuTj

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 14, 2016

Soccertes #55: Strawberry Jelle Van Damme Ale; Costa Rica, MLS and Fantasy with Josie Becker

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Wow! 55!

Mike comes back from Costa Rica to talk about his travels and his first-hand experience seeing Liga play Saprissa in the Costa Rican Clasico.

The boys preview the upcoming MLS season, discuss Paris Saint-Germain's motivation, and of course, mourn the loss of Dan Gargan... to free agency. He's still alive.

Also Guiseley and Braintree got into it. 

Then they welcome on Josie Becker of MLSsoccer.com's Monday Morning Rewind. Josie helps the boys understand fantasy soccer and then delightfully rejects any attempt at a prediction. Find her on Twitter @JosieBeckerFC.

Also, they broke down their three favorite and least favorite kits. 

Greg’s Least Favorite: 

Mike’s Least Favorite: 

Greg’s Favorite:

Mike’s Favorite:

Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special, albeit sad announcement, from Greg.

Soccertes #54: Frank Lampard’s Autograph Looks Like A Penis; with guest Sean Steffen

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The boys are back and they complete an episode under an hour! What a miracle!

Most importantly, Mike and Greg speak with Leicester City's manager Claudio Ranieri.

They also talk about all the rimbles and rambles in the world of strange soccer, including Lampard's sexually suggestive autograph, the firing of Derby County's manager and the best Disney movies. 

Then they talk about their soccer Valentine's and how they'd like to show Jose Mourinho and Peter Crouch their undying love.

Finally the boys welcome on Sean Steffen, managing editor of SB Nation's LA Galaxy blog, which you can find at http://www.lagconfidential.com. Find him on Twitter @seansteffen

Find us on Twitter @soccertespod. Find Mike @clairbearattack. Find Greg @GNussen.