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53 Minutes
Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain explore the exceptional circumstances that allowed a below average footballer to find his way onto football’s most elite stage, the Premier League.
Ali Dia - It's a name synonymous with footballing failure. Whether he’s guilty of a con, a hustle, or simply of being the recipient of a lucky break, Dara and Josh unearth the reality behind the myth that has surrounded his name for the past quarter-century.
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4.0 stars from 185 ratings
Interesting but protracted story
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“I enjoyed the back story and the variety of input from those around it but too much padding. Thank goodness for fast forward past ads and rambling between the hosts”
Bofagaz via Apple Podcasts ·
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05/28/24
Padded out beyond belief
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“Someone should do a six part podcast series investigating how two comedians managed to stretch out what is a funny little anecdote into an incredibly repetitive 3 hr plus series. It’s a shame because they’re both funny and good rapore, but they’ve got way too greedy for extra ad revenue here,...”Read full review »
Red Sores via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/26/24
Awful
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“A lot of fuss over not much if I’m honest”
Stephany connections via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/18/24
Recent Episodes
Graeme Souness hasn’t spoken much about bringing Ali Dia to Southampton and putting him on the pitch. In this final episode, he gives an exclusive interview about what really went down when Ali Dia came to town, while Josh and Dara have discovered the latest about Ali himself.
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Published 04/22/24
Published 04/22/24
Ali Dia disappeared from the public eye almost as quickly as he appeared in it, and for over a quarter of a century he’s been a footballing recluse. Josh and Dara hear from some of the people who know the most about the man behind the myth.
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Published 04/15/24
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