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Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain explore the exceptional circumstances that allowed a below average footballer to find his way onto football’s most elite stage, the Premier League. Ali Dia - It's a name synonymous with footballing failure. Whether he’s guilty of a con, a hustle, or simply of being the recipient of a lucky break, Dara and Josh unearth the reality behind the myth that has surrounde... more

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Graeme Souness hasn’t spoken much about bringing Ali Dia to Southampton and putting him on the pitch. In this final episode, he gives an exclusive interview about what really went down when Ali Dia came to town, while Josh and Dara have discovered th... more

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4 days ago

Ali Dia disappeared from the public eye almost as quickly as he appeared in it, and for over a quarter of a century he’s been a footballing recluse. Josh and Dara hear from some of the people who know the most about the man behind the myth. more

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11 days ago

Against all odds, Ali Dia has now become a Premier League footballer, if only for a fleeting moment. Questions are being asked about who he is and where he’s come from, and this is where the myth of Ali as 'a hoaxer or a prankster' implodes. more

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18 days ago

It’s one thing to blag your way into a football club for a trial. It’s something else entirely to find yourself stepping onto the pitch during an actual Premier League match. So what exactly happened in the run-up to Ali Dia making his infamous appea... more

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25 days ago

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 136 ratings
  • Such a crazy story

    Loved listening to this!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    evierose56
    United Kingdom9 days ago
  • Excellent Pod

    Funny and informative Pod with two excellent presenters and plenty of interviews and behind the scenes reveals - lovely stuff

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mfsnpcbg
    United Kingdom16 days ago
  • Really funny

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Bazmeen
    18 days ago
  • Awful

    Scripted, repetitive, fake commentary and full of ads

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Philfulham87
    United Kingdom19 days ago
  • Good, but…

    The story, presenters and interviews are all very good. However, the fake commentary from 90’s matches, which I think is the Tom Rennie, is unbelievably annoying, hence three stars.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    WDB1975
    United Kingdom22 days ago

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