6. Weekly Roundup - 2/25/22

In today's Episode of the BraziFoot Podcast we take a look at zoeira--the trasht talk and razzing that fans give each other--and how it is ever present, never forgetting, and always ready to pounce. Zoeira is my #3 reason why you should pay attention to Brazilian football because it's a powerful cultural phenomenon that is entertaining and that works as a release valve for frustration, hostility, and violence--until it goes too far.  It's a fine balance and, hopefully, this episode will show you why. 

May the entire audience, and especially meme-bers of NYCFC's fanbase, understand, on the one hand, how fortunate they are that Brazilian-levels of zoeira haven't caught on in the U.S., and, on the other, cry a little and step up their game so that we can all become zoeira masters together. 

On this week's roundup we look at the following as they relate to Brazilian football.

1. Recopa Sulamericana first leg

2. The unfortunate attack on EC Bahia's bus

3. Atlético Mineiro sign Cristian Pavón from Boca Juniors

4. The "pre" Libertadores

5. Copa do Brasil first round

6. New Botafogo owner John Textor's in-stadium gaffe

7. Tite's announcment that he will step down from the Seleção Brasileira after the World Cup in Qatar

8. Upcoming matches for next week

The BraziFoot Podcast is your source for English-language coverage of soccer in the country where the beautiful game learned to dance.

In this episode of the BraziFoot Podcast we have our first-ever Top Ten list. These are the Top Ten reasons that you, as a soccer fan, should be paying attention to Brazilian soccer and, by extension, listen to the BraziFoot Podcast.

On today's episode of the BraziFoot Podcast, where we explore soccer in Brazil, the land where the beautiful game learned to dance, we take a look at the following topics:

1. Palmeiras 2 to 1 loss to Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final.

2. Former Palmeiras player Luiz Adriano's trolling of Palmeiras and their fans after said loss.

3. Atletico Mineiro's penalty shootout triumph over Flamengo in the Brazilian Super Copa.

4. Investment group 777 Partners' agreement to purchase a controlling stake in Rio de Janeiro Big 4 club Vasco da Gama.

See Professor Wilson Nakamura's blog about the pros of Brazilian clubs changing from quasi-political associations to business entities at gestaodeclubesdefutebol.home.blog (in Portuguese).

5. Neymar's return to the pitch and statements about the national team and his post-PSG future.

6. FiveThirtyEight's very thorough world soccer rankings. ;-)

In Episode 3 of the BraziFoot Podcast, we explore the competitions that Brazilian clubs play in and discover why Brazilian clubs play 15-20 more matches per year than clubs in other countries. We also weigh how important these competitions are and what they mean for teams of various sizes.

In Episode 2 of the BraziFoot Podcast we have our very first weekly roundup. Topics include,

1. Palmeiras at the FIFA Club World Cup

2. Controversy surrounding scheduling for the Brazilian Super Cup between Atlético Mineiro and Flamengo

3. Current woes for São Paulo F.C. - a.k.a. o Trikas

4. Cruzeiro's very enthusiastic social media

5. Felipe Melo's trash talk to Flamengo

6. Corinthians alleged lateness on player salaries

7. This week's Brazilian coaching carousel casualties

Exploring football/soccer in the country where the beautiful game learned to dance!

What does history mean in Brazilian football? It turns out that it means *a lot*, as we'll explore in Episode 1 of the BraziFoot Podcast, where we explore football in the country where the Beautiful Game learned to dance. This is essential listening to contextualize Palmeiras' appearance in this year's FIFA Club World Cup.

Here's the link to the final of the 1994 World Cup that I quoted in the episode:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAMMY7wYLvU