Football: The Bayer Leverkusen INVICIBLES! ??

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In this episode, our hosts review the biggest sporting stories from the first half of 2024.

Join Natalie Sawyer (UK), Todd Harris (USA), and Edward Russell (Singapore) as they cover the world of sport, with a special focus on one of the most remarkable stories of the year:

The Leverkusen "Invincibles": We celebrate the stunning, unbeaten season of Bayer Leverkusen and hear from local journalist Philip Arens (Germany) about how Xabi Alonso's side united a city and captured the world's attention. ?

European Football: The hosts also discuss Manchester City's unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title and Real Madrid's La Liga triumph.

American Influence: We examine the increasing presence of American ownership in European football and its impact on shaping the global game.

Men's & Women's Golf: A look at the dominance of American golfers in the majors, Nelly Korda's historic run, and the American victory at the Solheim Cup, with insights from US captain Stacy Lewis (USA).

T20 World Cup: We delve into the USA's surprising involvement in co-hosting, India's victory, and Afghanistan's remarkable run to the semi-finals, featuring an interview with commentator Devender Kumar (India).

Don't miss this in-depth discussion on all the biggest stories from the middle of the sporting year!

Slimmed-down Chapters for Easy Navigation
0:00 - Introduction & 2024 Sporting Review
1:20 - European Football: Man City & Real Madrid
3:10 - American Influence in European Football
5:50 - The Bayer Leverkusen "Invincibles" Story
7:40 - Interview with Journalist Philip Arens
16:20 - A.F.C. & Asian Football Review
20:25 - Men's & Women's Golf Majors Review
24:25 - The Solheim Cup & Interview with Captain Stacy Lewis
33:44 - The Cricket World Cup: USA & Afghanistan's Success
45:25 - Outro & A Look Ahead to the Paris Olympics