Soccer 101

All the soccer history and explainers you can handle

#86 What is Boxing Day and why is it such a big day for British football? 12/24/2021

#85 How and why are games postponed, abandoned or canceled? 12/17/2021

#84 Everything you need to know about MLS Cup 12/10/2021

#83 All about that Ballon d'Or! What is it, how did it come to exist, who are some lesser known winners, and does it matter all that much? 12/03/2021

#82 Playoffs in soccer: their origin in the sport and weirdness throughout history 11/27/2021

#81 Where did the terms brace and hat-trick come from, and what are our favorite examples of each? 11/19/2021

Bonus Episode! Can I Kick It presents... A History of Cobi Jones 11/16/2021

#80 New to soccer? Things to consider when picking a soccer team to support 11/05/2021

#79 What is the Golden Goal rule and why isn't it around anymore? 10/29/2021

#78 Everything you need to know about pressing: what it is, its many forms, how it evolved, and much more! 10/22/2021

#77 Who can own a soccer team, and how does club ownership work? 10/15/2021

#76 What are fan-owned clubs and how do they work? 10/08/2021

#75 The comprehensive history of the soccer ball 10/01/2021

#74 The best (and least best) approaches to soccer commentary 09/24/2021

#73 "You're not singing anymore!" A brief history of chanting and singing in football 09/17/2021

#72 How does World Cup qualification work? AFC, CAF, Concacaf, Conmebol, Oceania, and UEFA explained! 09/02/2021

#71 Why isn't Scotland better at football, aka fitba? 08/27/2021

#70 Everything you need to know about MLS All-Star Game, past, present and future 08/20/2021

#69 The complete history of soccer kits 08/13/2021

#68 What do footballers do in the off-season? 08/05/2021

#67 Your Guide To Cheating In Soccer 07/29/2021

#66 How do academy systems work? 07/23/2021

#65 How did Argentina win the Copa America and how much does it mean for Lionel Messi? 07/16/2021

#64 What is the ideal pitch size for a professional soccer game? 07/03/2021

#63 Why do the Dutch wear orange, the Italians blue, and the Australians gold? Explaining some of the iconic kit colors of international soccer 06/18/2021

#62 Commentator terminology explainer: Zone 14, half turn, sixes and sevens, under the cosh, and many more! 06/11/2021

#61 What is the Concacaf Nations League and why does it exist? Plus, a preview of Honduras ahead of their match with the USMNT 06/03/2021

#60 What is the Copa America, what are its biggest rivalries, and why won't Colombia be hosting this summer? 05/21/2021

#59 How does a transfer work and why do they get so complicated so quickly? 05/13/2021

#58 Where did the penalty kick rule come from? 05/07/2021