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Mohun Bagan-ATK Merger Confirmed; What Lies Ahead for Kolkata Clubs? (420 Grams Season 2, Ep.16)
16 Jan 2020
In this episode of 420 Grams, veteran football journalist Jaydeep Basu joins the panel to discuss the future of football in Kolkata after East Bengal and Mohun Bagan's entry into the Indian Super…
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Hero I-League: A New Season Begins
30 Nov 2019
The original I-League boys are back with Part Two of the 420 grams preview of the new season.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
The Return of the I-League The Competition Indian Football Thrives On
22 Nov 2019
The 13th season of the I-League is set to roll from November 30 after riding a storm that threatened the existence of the competition and the clubs in it. The league, which taps into the grassroots,…
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Where Does Indian Football's Roadmap Lead: A Conversation with Novy Kapadia (420 Grams S-2, Ep.9)
17 Oct 2019
Veteran football journalist Novy Kapadia and the 420 Grams crew discuss the problems with All India Football Federation's (AIFF's) roadmap for the future of Indian football, and it implications.
Newsclick Report
Transfer Ban on FC Pune City For Illegal Poaching of Nestor Gordillo from Chennai City FC
14 Aug 2019
Chennai City FC had lodged a complaint against FC Pune City for ‘poaching’ Nestor Gordillo, who also received sanctions for breaching his contract with the I-League champions.
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India's World Cup Squad, FIFA's Response to I-League Clubs and More (420 Grams, S-1, Ep.40)
09 Aug 2019
Renedy Singh and the 420 Grams crew analyse the pool of players Igor Stimac has picked for Indian football team's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. They also discuss the latest developments in…
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How India's Kids Play Football: Baby Leagues and the Future with Richard Hood (420 Grams S-1, Ep.38)
25 Jul 2019
The 420 Grams crew discuss the baby leagues in India which are slowly catching up, providing young kids a platform to hone their skills in match situations much like how it is in traditionally strong…
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ISL, I-League, or Bust. Who Cares About the Football? (420 Grams S-1, Ep.36)
10 Jul 2019
I-League vs Indian Super League (ISL): The 420 grams crew present a possible road map for the future of Indian football.
Siddhanth Aney
Indian Football's Present and Future with Bhaichung Bhutia (420 Grams S-1 Ep.35)
09 Jul 2019
Former Indian football team skipper Bhaichung Bhutia speaks to Newsclick about the current mess around the I-League vs Indian Super League (ISL) tussle and the national team's progress under new…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Indian Football’s Unnatural Evolution: The Survival of the Richest
26 Jun 2019
India’s national football league, the I-League, is on the verge of being obliterated in favour of the Indian Super League (ISL). The twist in the tale is that it’s downfall will not be due to a lack…