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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.
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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…
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Igor Stimac's Indian Football Squad for King’s Cup vs 420 Grams' XI (Season 1, Ep. 28)
03 Jun 2019
420 Grams crew trims the Indian football King's Cup squad down, debating the best midfield formation for the side in the opener against Curaçao on June 5.
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All the Big Stories From Indian Women's League (420 Grams Season 1, Ep. 27)
28 May 2019
In this episode of 420 Grams, the team rounds up all the talking points from the recently concluded 2019 Indian Women's League -- the highs and lows from the football competition.
Aditi Chauhan
Indian Women’s League Important to Forge Bright Future for Football in India
25 May 2019
The third edition of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) — the biggest ever — has thrown up an exciting number of young players who could be the national team’s future. The increased visibility of the…