About this episode

The episode explores the history and political context of football in Turkiye, including notable figures like Hakan Suker.

Disclaimer - This is Taylor. I edited this episode. I talk A LOT. Even by my standards. But it's the first time I've gotten to talk about Turkiye in detail in a very long time, from its massive history (soccer and non-soccer), political upheaval, 3-club-dominance, Kemalism, Gulen vs Erdogan, and much much more! Plus, why Hakan Suker went from national superstar and up-and-coming politician, to living in exile and driving Uber in the United States. WE HAVE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're posting all our episodes here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Smash the like and subscribe etc.! JOIN THE TSS+ PATREON! Check out our Patreon , which houses bonus podcasts, access to our exclusive Discord, blog posts, videos, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• Turkiye football history
• political context in Turkiye
• Hakan Suker
• soccer clubs in Turkiye
• Kemalism
• Gulen vs Erdogan

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