Chai Football
Chai Football is a weekly podcast hosted by well know Sony ESPN and Ten Sports TV Anchor Joe Morrison alongside sports business journalist, Shruthi Nair and outspoken owner of Delhi FC and the Minerva Football ‘factory’, Ranjit Bajaj.
A no holds barred look at what’s going on in the World of Indian Football along with regular invited guests from both the football landscape as well as famous fans of football from the sub-continent and beyond.
Episodes
17 episodes
Forget Problems. What Are Indian Football Solutions?
On this week's episode of Chai Football Joe Morrison and Ranjit Bajaj present workable solutions to the Indian Football ecosystem. What Japan football has done and why the partnership with Saudi Football is a major issue.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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40:36
Is this Incompetence or Corruption?
In this week's episode Joe discusses with Ranjit Bajaj the awful state of Indian Football referees and how to fix the problem. And no VAR is not their answer!
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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28:35
An emotional end for Zohib Islam Amiri
on this weeks episode Afghanistan captain Zohib Islam Amiri announces to Joe Morrison his retirement from football and the reasons behind his decisions, plus he picks out the highs and lows his 20 year career.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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30:20
Manas Dubey: The End of A European Dream. Return to India.
In part two of our chat with Manas Dubey, he tells us about the struggle finding a club and climbing the goalkeeping ladder again.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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36:15
Manas Dubey: The European Dream And Being Without a Team
In part one of this week's episode goalkeeper Manas Dubey, talks about playing in the hardest position on a football field. Plus Odisha's new signing reveals how tough it is chasing the dream of playing in Europe.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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48:38
Why Indian Football Needs Khel Now
This week Joe talks to Ashish Negi on his battle to fly the flag for football in India plus why Khel Now's watch along is soooo popular. Oh and Joe quizzes Ashish on those controversial player rankings!
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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39:20
The Kolkata Derby: A Pundit's Brush with Death, Police Protection, A Mutiny and Hotel Chaos!
On this week's episode Joe Morrison discusses the greatest and most historic derby match in Asia. When John Burridge almost fell to his death, how fan fury resulted in an assault and when Carlton Palmer refused to get on a flight! This is an EX...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:28
The Inside Story of How Afghanistan Beat India
Captain of the Afghanistan Football Team Zohib Islam Amiri shares incredible insights into how they beat India. The high risk flights strategy, Ashley Westwood meeting the Taliban, celebrations in Kabul and how a flight was made to wait for a N...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:11:25
India, Afghanistan, Mistakes, Blame and What Went Wrong
In this episode Joe Morrison tells us why India lost and where the REAL problem lies. Shruthi Nair receives a punishment and the truth behind senior players and their influence.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:31
Why Indian Football Hates Ranjit Bajaj
Minerva Academy and Delhi FC owner Ranjit Bajaj tells Joe Morrison why Indian Football is in such a bad state plus they discuss why TV broadcast could determine whether Indian Football lives or dies. Joe tells us about an offer he received 15 y...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:33
Why the Asian Cup is India's most IMPORTANT Competition
In this episode of Chai Football Joe Morrison and Shruthi Nair discuss threats against school football talent plus they decide if Trevor Sinclair is a good or bad appointment as assistant to Igor Stimac. Also in this episode how a football hero...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:13
Q&A Episode: Why did Sunil Chhetri Retire Now?
In this episode the Chai Football team answer audience questions. A shocked Joe Morrison discovers he has been speaking Hindi his entire life! Is India's franchise model the way forward? How Indian Football let down Jeje Lalpekhlua.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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54:15
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, India's Number One.
From Chandigarh via Oslo to Bengaluru, India's most capped goalkeeper and the first Indian to play in UEFA competition walks Joe and Shruthi through his journey to the top. From hiding in his apartment to avoid a club official to be slapped in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:08:36
Why does Indian Football still promote Cricket?
In an era of celebrity promotion of sport, why does the game of football in India continue to promote cricket? Confused? Joe Morrison explains why there needs to be a reset of how public figures in India champion the beautiful game. Is this the...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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30:18
The Asian Cup Blame Game
India were knocked out of the Asian Cup 2024 without scoring a goal of taking a point. So what are the reasons that the National Team underperformed and who is to blame? Which players can play at Asian Level and who is just not up to the standa...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:45
How to fix Indian Football with Indian Origin Wales coach Neil Taylor
In recent years the tiny country of Wales with a population of only 3 milion has shocked many in the football World by reaching the World Cup finals in Qatar as well as reaching the semi-finals of the Euros in 2016. So how can this small nation...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:06:17
Eelco Schattorie, Childhood Trauma to Kerala Blasters
Imagine being a promising young Dutch footballer and having your World torn apart by the tragic death of your mother. Former Kerala Blasters and North East United coach Eelco Schattorie joins Shruthi and Joe to talk about his coaching journey a...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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53:40