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Mailbag: Falcao and Numbers, a Mini Barcelona ‘What-if,’ Tactics, and More

Musa and Ryan answer listener questions on Radamel Falcao’s signing, a Barcelona what-if, and more

By Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn
Athletic Club v Rayo Vallecano - La Liga Santander Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images


It’s Stadio mailbag time! Musa and Ryan answer listener questions on Radamel Falcao’s signing and unconventional shirt numbers (05:15), murky sponsorships (10:55), a mini Barcelona what-if (12:44), and tactics (17:16). There are also questions about fandom and allegiance (26:56), shadowing a footballer during a game (31:58), and, if Jeff Bezos had bought the Zlatan take for €1 billion, how they would invest the money in football (38:40).

Hosts: Musa Okwonga and Ryan Hunn
Producer: Ryan Hunn
Additional Production Assistance: Isaiah Blakely

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