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Hindustan Times - HT Smartcast



This is a podcast where Dhiman Sarkar and Vivek Krishnan of the Hindustan Times sports desk talk about the beautiful game. From transfers to tournaments, their discussions will cover what matters in football, in India and abroad. So, join them every week on Kicks For Free, if football is a matter of life and death -- or more -- for you. 

This is a Hindustan Times production brought to you by HT Smartcast. 

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Available Episodes

20:03
14: Arsenal's youth, Everton's turnaround and the January window
EPISODE 13

Missed chances to consolidate their position could see top teams scour the market and Arsenal trying to solve the Oezil puzzle. Read more

29 Dec20 MINS
20:48
13: SC East Bengal's winter of discontent
EPISODE 12

Why can't the 100-year-old club that has won everything in Indian football get off the blocks in its debut ISL season under Robbie Fowler? Read more

22 Dec21 MINS
35:29
12: Sandesh Jhingan unplugged
EPISODE 11

After missing a year’s action due to a serious knee injury, Sandesh Jhingan is back on the football field. Having moved from Kerala Blasters to ATK Mohun Bagan, the India centre-ba ... Read more

15 Dec35 MINS
18:25
11: Bala Devi makes a mark in Scotland
EPISODE 10

She has been a prolific scorer in India and for India. And now Bala is showing Scotland she can do it there now. We discuss what Bala's goal means for football in India. Read more

09 Dec18 MINS
18:38
10: Thank you, Diego Maradona
EPISODE 9

Recollections of the genius; his visits to India, playing football with Sourav Ganguly and watching him at World Cups in South Africa and Russia. Read more

28 Nov19 MINS
21:18
9: The Kolkata derby, football's most storied rivalry in India
EPISODE 8

Why SC East Bengal's Eugeneson Lyngdoh is looking forward to Friday's ISL game against ATK Mohun Bagan and why 2020-21 could end two seasons of hurt for the midfielder before which ... Read more

24 Nov21 MINS
41:20
8: The Bhaichung Bhutia Interview
EPISODE 7

Ahead of a new season of the Indian Super League, former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia talks about Mohun Bagan and East Bengal being part of the competition, why promotion and rel ... Read more

17 Nov41 MINS
18:31
7:  Imperious Bayern, stuttering Arsenal and what lies in between
EPISODE 6

An interesting round of games in Europe’s top leagues provided many talking points—from Grealish to Gnabry, from Villa to Valencia—for Dhiman and Bhargab to chew on in this episode ... Read more

10 Nov19 MINS
25:57
5: Fowler talks football
EPISODE 5

Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has taken charge as head coach of East Bengal ahead of the club’s debut season in the Indian Super League. In this episode, he discusses the upcoming ... Read more

03 Nov26 MINS
16:43
4: No end to Barcelona’s woes
EPISODE 4

Things are not going to plan at FC Barcelona and a 3-1 home loss to bitter rivals Real Madrid in the season’s first El Clasico has added to the pressure on new head coach Ronald Ko ... Read more

27 Oct17 MINS
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