The impact of football’s relentless schedule

The impact of football’s relentless schedule

March 26, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of football's relentless schedule on players and matches, exploring whether the intensity of the game has increased over time.

This week, we’re discussing football’s relentless schedule. What impact is it having on players and matches? And… can we measure whether football is actually more intense than it used to be? Host: Michael Bailey Guests: Michael Cox, Mark Carey & Liam Tharme Producer: Mike Stavrou  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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