Episodes
In what was perhaps the match of the tournament so far Germany, written off by many, came out of nowhere to demolish Portugal 4-2. An irresistible Kai Havertz & Robin Gossens show meant the Mannschaft are back in conversation for contenders. More so because of how France floundered against Hungary. In the other group Spain stumbled to their second draw leaving them on the verge of being knocked out despite having 90% possession.
Published 06/20/21
It's a big day for us here. Not only are we going to get into the Euro but we have also got our hands on the Shubho Paul story. Paul, who plays for Sudeva Delhi FC has been selected to be part of a Bayern World Squad this year. The crew discusses his journey to this stage. Plus of course, Belgium, the Netherlands & Andriy Yarmolenko.
Published 06/18/21
Italy are the first team through to the next round of the Euros. From missing out on the World Cup in 2018 to going 10 games without conceding a goal, and 29 since their last defeat, the Azzurri have officially risen. The crew discuss their domination of Switzerland. In our second segments we are joined by Austrian football coach Nikola Staritz to talk about David Alaba’s rise and the covert racism in Austrian football.
Published 06/17/21
ndia 1-1 Afghanistan  Reviewing India's FIFA World Cup/AFC Asian Cup qualifier held on June 15 in Qatar. Panel: Former India captain and SC East Bengal assistant coach Renedy Singh, Kerala Blasters FC coach Ishfaq Ahmed, Bengaluru United FC head coach Richard Hood, senior journalist Jaydeep Basu and 420 Grams hosts Siddhanth Aney and Arjun Pandit.
Published 06/16/21
The crew is back for another Euros special. On the episode they review last night's fixtures, before moving on to the headline act. Over the past few years concern has been voiced about a lack of strikers emerging in the game. If the last few games are any indication, those fears are unfounded. Strikers are alive, and they are doing well. Our last segment involves czeching out a really schick goal
Published 06/15/21
In their tournament opener at Wembley England beat Croatia to get their campaign up and running right. In the late start the Netherlands and Ukraine produced, the best game of the tournament so far. Our panel breaks down the games, before talking about tournament debutants North Macedonia. The tiny nation have been the talk of town since they beat Germany in World Cup qualifiers in April. Who are they? Tune in and find out.
Published 06/14/21
In a sobering reality check yesterday, images of Christian Eriksen down on the ground in apparent agony were broadcast across the world. Those harrowing moments were a reminder of how delicate and demanding football broadcasting is today. Our panel talks about their personal experiences with a similar situation in 2004 in Indian football. They also debate the ethics, merits and demerits of broadcasting images of a player in distress to the world.
Published 06/13/21
In case you didn't already know, 420 grams is covering the Euros. On our first episode, Arjun Pandit, Siddhanth Aney and Sharda Ugra discuss Italy's demolition of Turkey in the tournament opener. The crew also talk about the return of fans in stadiums, Covid-19 protocols for players and fans at the tournament. Our final segment discusses how the ISL is actually ahead of delivery, when it comes to delivering the ball to the ground.
Published 06/12/21
India men's senior football team take on Bangladesh in their next qualifier for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Former India captain Renedy Singh and Bengaluru United FC head coach Richard Hood join us for this tactical preview.
Published 06/06/21
All the talking points from India's 0-1 defeat against Qatar on June 3 with former India international Ishfaq Ahmed.
Published 06/04/21
Former India captain Renedy Singh, Bengaluru United FC head coach Richard Hood and recently retired I-League and ISL midfielder Darren Caldeira talk tactics ahead of India vs Qatar on June 3.
Published 06/01/21
On May 28, the technical committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) extended the contract of Indian football team coach Igor Stimac (which ran out on May 15) by three months. The contract of AIFF's technical director, Isac Doru, was not renewed. 420 Grams' Jaydeep Basu and Arjun Pandit discuss the future of Stimac, which seems to hinge on the three FIFA qualifiers India would play in June. They also deliberate on the changes that these decisions would herald in Indian football.
Published 05/29/21
The 420 Grams crew are joined by Atique Anam, a senior reporter with the Bangladeshi newspaper The Daily Star, for the lowdown on the camp and insights into what Team Bangladesh are getting up to ahead of the India are up against on June 7.
Published 05/29/21
The 420 Grams crew are joined by Qatari journalist Ahmed Hashim, editor of local football website QFootLive, for all the info on the camp and insights into what India are up against on June 3.
Published 05/26/21
Igor Stimac has announced the 28-member squad that will represent India in the remaining World and Asian Cup qualifiers starting on June 3. The 420 Grams crew examines the merits of the squad and what we might see in the games with Qatar, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
Published 05/19/21
420 Grams' Arjun Pandit gets a much-sought after 20 minutes with the man at the centre of India's foray into the AFC Champions League -- FC Goa coach Juan Ferrando.
Published 04/29/21
FC Goa went down 0-4 to Persepolis in a Group E clash of the 2021 AFC Champions League (ACL) at the Fatorda stadium on Friday. Shahriyar Moghanlou (24') and Mehdi Torabi (43' pen) gave the Iranian outfit a two-goal lead in the first half. Isa Alkasir (47') and substitute Kamal Kamyabinia (58') added to the tally after the break with Goa having no answer to the Iranian side's quality on the pitch, sliding to their second consecutive defeat. The Indian side had lost 1-2 to Yahya Golmohammadi's...
Published 04/24/21
FC Goa put on a sensational defensive display to hold Al Rayyan to a 0-0 draw in their AFC Champions League opener at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on April 14. 420 Grams' Arjun Pandit and Jaydeep Basu are joined by former India international and Kerala Blasters coach Ishfaq Ahmed and Sudeva Delhi FC co-owner Anuj Gupta to analyse the match as well as highlight the key performances.
Published 04/15/21
Eight changes to the squad for the game against the UAE, six goals conceded. What went wrong for Igor Stimac and India? What went the way it was supposed to? Former India captain Renedy Singh and Kerala Blasters coach Ishfaq Ahmed break down the game and give us their insights.
Published 03/30/21
Former Croatia international Igor Stimac played a new-look squad in the friendly against Oman on March 25 in Dubai. The result was a very decent 1-1 draw but how did we rate the young squad and what might happen as we head into competitive games later in the year? Former India captain Renedy Singh and Kerala Blasters coach Ishfaq Ahmed break down the game and give us their insights.
Published 03/26/21
On Mar 13, 2021 Mumbai City FC defeated ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the final of the Hero ISL. Arjun Pandit, Jaydeep Basu and Siddhanth Aney present the key talking points from the game and all the highlights.
Published 03/14/21
Jaydeep Basu, Arjun Pandit and Siddhanth Aney present this tactical preview to the 2021 ISL Finals between FC Mumbai City and ATK Mohun Bagan #Indianfootball #ISL #420Grams
Published 03/10/21
Jaydeep Basu, Siddhanth Aney and Arjun Pandit do a deep dive into the squad of probables announced by the All India Football Federation yesterday. Who are the 35? Who are not among the 35? What does the coach's list indicate about how the national team might play? What are India's prospects for the upcoming World and Asian Cup qualifiers? All these answers...and a bit of digression, from your favourite Indian football show.
Published 03/03/21
Isac Doru, Indian football's technical director, joins the 420 Grams crew in the Newsclick studio for his first extensive interview since joining the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nine months ago. In this hugely engrossing conversation, Doru spoke about many things, including the developmental programmes for the men’s and women’s game, structuring of age-group football and instituting a wide network of baby leagues in the country, as well as the organising of the FIFA women’s Under-17...
Published 02/26/21
What do we do when we get India men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri to ourselves on a Sunday afternoon? We talk for hours, is what. This emotional and unscripted conversation covers everything from money to man buns; social dilemma to Igor Stimac. Along the way Chhetri and Renedy share some great stories from on and off the pitch over the two decades they’ve known one another.
Published 02/26/21