Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 104
This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy and Ata talk about the penultimate round on the SuperFinal. This includes a discussion of the Trabzonspor-Fenerbahce match, where "extracurricular activities" took precedence over the action on the pitch. News for the week is reported, which includes Elazigspor winning promotion to the Turkish Super League. Also, there is a quick update on the fight for the second automatic promotion spot in the Bank Asya First Division. The Professional Football Disciplinary Committee came to a decision on sanctions in the match fixing scandal, and those decisions are discussed.
Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 103
This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy and Ata discuss rounds 3 and 4 of the Spor Toto SuperFinal. Some steps were taken by the Turkish Football Federation in the ongoing match fixing scandal, and the hosts analyze all of the rulings and statements made by all of the respective parties. This includes TFF chairman Yildirim Demiroren revealing the findings of the TFF Ethics Committee report, reaction from certain clubs, and the amendment of article 58 of the TFF disciplinary code.
Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 102
This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Jeremy and Ata talk about on field action, and ongoing developments off the field. The second week of the SuperFinal is reviewed, and results from the Spor Toto Cup as well as the Europa League playoff matches are touched upon. The recent suspensions of some of the board of directors at Gaziantepspor, as well as their chairman Ibrahim Kizil, is discussed, mostly having to do with the fact that Gaziantepspor is failing to pay their player's wages. Also, the potential of Besiktas receiving a European ban from UEFA, because of misleading the continental organization on the club's finances, is discussed. The podcast concludes with a debate regarding the news of Fenerbahce withdrawing their lawsuit against UEFA and the TFF.
Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 101
This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Ata and Jeremy have got SuperFinal fever. The first week of the SuperFinal is reviewed. As mentioned on the podcast itself, the championship group will be given priority over the Europa League playoff group. Extracurricular activity overshadowed both of the championship group matches. In particular, the accusation of racial epithet usage towards Fenerbahce's Emre Belozoglu is discussed as well as the sanction against him. The podcast alos goes into quick news bites, which include Turkey launching an official bid for Euro 2020 hosting rights, and the controversy surrounding the renovation of Inonu stadium.
Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 100
This week on Turkish Football Weekly, Ata and Jeremy tackle a variety of subjects. A unique display of fair play in Turkey is discussed. A new tournament has been formed as a compliment to the SporToto SuperFinal called the SporToto Cup, and the guys discuss this development. An update on the Felipe Melo/Albert Riera situation at Galatasaray is reported on, and the guys debate the decision made as a result of the fight in the locker room. There is also a debate on the SporToto SuperFinal (or the Turkish Super League playoffs), in regards to a variety of subjects surrounding the concept of the playoffs introduced this season.
Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 99
This week on Turkish Football Weekly, the table after 33 matchdays of the Turkish Super League regular season is reviewed. Discussed is the relegation dogfight between Antalyaspor and Samsunspor. Besiktas current finances and the recent sacking of manager Carlos Carvalhal is discussed. Also discussed is the recent training ground fight between Galatasaray players Felipe Melo and Albert Riera. The podcast concludes with a debate on Turkey prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plan to combat the match fixing scandal in Turkey.
Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 98
Turkish Football Weekly returns this week after personal issues and technical gremlins reared their heads. This week, an old friend of the show returns, as Jeremy Chapman co-hosts this week's episode with Ata Dizdar. With Besiktas' recent Europa League elimination at the hands of Atletico Madrid, the hosts analyze Besiktas' recent troubles.
These are highlighted with the recent team imposed suspension of Ricardo Quaresma after he and head coach Carlos Carvalhal had some choice words against each other last week. The economic impact of the match fixing scandal is discussed. Discussed as well is the inability of certain clubs to pay their players on time, with Manisaspor being the latest example with their players boycotting training this week due to unpaid wages.
Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 97
After an unexpected absence last week, Turkish Football Weekly returns. Many topics are featured this week. The standings after 28 matches are reviewed. Also reviewed is the national team match against Slovakia but with more of a look towards the future of the Turkish national team. Ankaragucu has officially been relegated from the Turkish Super League, and the panel discusses a Hurriyet Daily News and its subsequent dismantling by the Round Ball in Ankara blog. The continuing hearing in the match fixing trials are discussed. A new Turkish Football Federation chairman has been elected, and the surrounding aspects of the election of the new chairman is analyzed.
Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 96
After real life silenced the voices of reason and logic in Turkish football, Turkish Football Weekly returns with a discussion of various news during the unexpected hiatus. Mehmet Ali Aydinlar resigned as Turkish Football Federation chairman two weeks ago, and the hosts discuss this recent development in the ongoing Turkish match fixing scandal. The trials for match fixing have started and the hosts discuss this as well as recent comments made by NTV pundit Ridvan Dilmen.
Turkish Football Weekly: Episode 95
A shorter than usual podcast is on tap this week for Turkish Football Weekly. With Gareth out of commission for this week due to laptop problems (probably caused by the Turkish Football Federation), Ata is alone for the week. Results for matchdays 21 and 22 are reported, as well as news. The fate of the amendment of article 58 of the TFF disciplinary code was decided, and Ata reports on that, including a few opinions on the matter. Apologies for the shorter podcast, but we will hopefully make it up to you, the audience, next week.