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The 3rd Circle

Jamie Hamilton
Football Tactics
Positional Play
Coaching Strategies
Champions League Final
Paris Saint-Germain
Inter Milan
Football Communication
Football
Luis Enrique
Pep Guardiola
Attacking Strategies
Diagonal Passing
Attacking Tactics
Deception In Sports
Movement and Trajectory
Central Attacking
Dribbling
Vettinia
Low Block Defense
Arsenal

The 3rd Circle is a place for people who want to go deep into the details of football tactics, strategy and coaching.

Join Jamie Hamilton and Martin Rafelt as they discuss the issues that shape the beautiful game.

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Latest Episodes

The Champions League Final between PSG and Arsenal is billed as a clash of styles.

But are these teams really as different as we think?

Both Mikel Arteta and Luis Enrique have spoken about their dream of a system where all players are capable of pl... more

What have we just witnessed?

PSG vs Bayern has caused a rupture in football's space-time continuum.

It is as though a portal has been opened to another dimension, and a barrage of possible futures has come flooding in.

But how much of this is real... more

Muffi Burhani makes his inaugural journey into The 3rd Circle to help Jamie and Gorka pick apart the remains of the EPL's showpiece face-off.

No stone is left unturned as our crew sets controls for the heart of Manchester City vs Arsenal.

Jamie voi... more

Jamie and Gorka shield their eyes from the alluring glare of objective football theory as they place aesthetics front and centre of our experience.

Our hosts draw on the philosophy of Immanuel Kant to help explain why we can never establish contact ... more

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David Winner
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Episode: Episode 19: The Sublimeness of Space - Champions League Final Preview w/David Winner
Muffi Burhani
Guest, analyst discussing City-Arsenal dynamics
Mea Armador ex-account / football analyst
Episode: Episode 17: EPL Title Showdown - Manchester City vs Arsenal analysis with Gorka and Muffi
Mea Armador
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Episode: Episode 17: EPL Title Showdown - Manchester City vs Arsenal analysis with Gorka and Muffi
Gorka Melchior
Spanish football collaborator
Episode: Episode 16: The Critique Of Pure Football Coaching

Hosts

Jamie Hamilton
Host of The 3rd Circle; co-host in multiple episodes; focuses on tactical analysis and the philosophy of football.
Martin Rafelt
Co-host specializing in tactical analysis and philosophical framing of football concepts.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 99 ratings
  • How Do You Discover the Game by Truly seeing it?

    Great show. Humble but very informed hosts who ask the core question of what is soccer at the level of play, and how can you explore it at all its depths. They look at the game not just based on the highest levels, but on innovations in the humblest of places, and explain how those innovations matter.

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    Michael Comiskey
    7 months ago

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Quality guests and rigorous analysis come through episode after episode.
Hosts are humble but very informed, ask core questions about soccer at deep levels.
They connect tactical ideas to cultural and historical context.
Strong focus on how space and perception shape modern football tactics.

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Episode Zero: Arrival
Q: What is the importance of creativity in coaching?
It's essential for developing creative players and challenging existing beliefs in football tactics.
Episode Zero: Arrival
Q: What do you hope to get from The 3rd Circle?
We hope to have fruitful discussions and push forward the discourse about football.

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What is The 3rd Circle about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A deep-dish tactical podcast that relentlessly analyzes football strategy, coaching philosophy, and the evolution of play. Across episodes, discussions revolve around space, diagonality, ecological coaching models, and the tension between individual brilliance and collective systems. A standout is the use of philosophical and historical lenses—from Cruyff-era total football to modern coaching paradigms—often featuring guests who contribute expert perspectives. Listeners who enjoy rigorous, concept-forward breakdowns of tactics, coaching methods, and how culture shapes the game will likely find it particularly compelling; it also stands out for blending tactical discourse with cultural and perceptual insights that influence how football is t... more

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The 3rd Circle launched a year ago and published 19 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Muffi Burhani
3. Mea Armador
4. Gorka Melchior

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