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The Dial Up #25 | Millie Bright

Millie Bright is at the heart of a Chelsea side that are absolutely smashing it out of the park at the moment. Having wrapped up the WSL and with an appearance in the Champions League final on the imminent horizon, we caught up with the defender for the latest episode of ‘The Dial Up’.

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Who are TFFC? Meet The Latest Creative Collective From South Korea

South Korea has emerged as a hub for creativity as the world of football culture has evolved in recent years, and the latest collective to emerge are TFFC, who plan on bringing their approach into more of a mainstream audience in their homeland, starting with the launch of their new kit.

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David Alaba On Leaving Bayern Munich

Having made his debut for the club at the age of 17, David Alaba is now preparing to bring the curtain down on his time at Bayern Munich as he seeks to leave what he terms his “comfort zone”.

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Zack Steffen Talks His Journey, Joining City & Playing For Pep

The American route into professional football is way more complex than it is on European shores. But having traversed this convoluted path Zack Steffen now finds himself at Premier League champions elect, Manchester City. It’s a big step up, but one that the 26 year old is absolutely ready for.

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Virgil Van Dijk On His Love For Music And The Soundtrack To His Recovery From Injury

Virgil Van Dijk is one of football's greatest tastemakers. An iconic winner, music is one of his greatest passions. Having become a face of JBL, we spoke to the man about how music have woven its way through his career. Initiations and all.

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The Dial Up #24 | Matthew McConaughey

On the eve of their inaugural MLS season, a dream for all those behind Austin FC is about to be realised. A club backed and supported by none other than Matthew McConaughey, he is the latest leading name to answer the call and bless us with an episode of 'The Dial Up'. Getting the back story and an understanding of what this club now means to him, it's an episode that goes deep in exploring the sentiment and style of this Verde green powerhouse.

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Kingsley Coman Signs For PUMA & Talks His Journey In The Game

Another big name has been signed, sealed and delivered for PUMA, with news that Bayern Munich’s French international Kingsley Coman has signed with the brand. It’s an exciting new chapter in the 24 year old’s career, which has already seen him travel from Paris to Munich via Turin, and were fortunate to get to talk with him about his exciting journey to date.

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The Dial Up #23 | Tom Davies

Tom Davies is a breath of fresh air on the footballing scene. Playing his part in Ancelotti’s Everton resurgence on the pitch, but showing off his truly individual character off of it, this is a man carving his own path. Taking his seat for the latest episode of ‘The Dial Up’, we got to the core of what the Everton man is all about.

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UNMARKED Episode #7 | Bukayo Saka

At just 19 years old, Bukayo Saka has established himself as not just a first team regular at Arsenal, but as one of the first names on the team sheet. With an FA Cup win and an England debut under his belt in the last 12 months, it’s a whirlwind story that’s in focus for the latest episode of UNMARKED, our podcast with the boys from Out Of Home.

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Every Episode Of 'The Dial Up' Season 1

With Season Two of our ‘The Dial Up’ series set to debut imminently, we’ve rounded up all 21 episodes from Season One in one place for you to chew through, giving a new insight on players such as Weston McKennie, Frank Lampard, Bruno Fernandes, Lucy Bronze, Sam Kerr, Virgil Van Dijk, Ian Wright, Alphonso Davies and many more.

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The Dial Up #22 | Paul Pogba

Kicking off season two of ‘The Dial Up’ with a bang, we sat down with none other than Paul Pogba for an informal yet candid chat, in which we got a rare insight into the person behind the character, learning more about what makes the World Cup winner tick.

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Raphael Varane On Joining The PUMA Family

Raphaël Varane is one of the fastest centre backs in the game. At 27, and just coming into his prime, the Frenchman has already done it all. And now he starts the next exciting chapter of his career by signing a new deal with PUMA.

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Philadelphia Union Chief Marketing Officer Talks The "BY|U" Jersey

Getting an insight into the unique processes behind Philadelphia Union's new secondary shirt for the 2021 campaign, which was designed start-to-finish by a group of fans, the Union Creators’ Collective, we spoke with Doug Vosik, Chief Marketing Officer at the club.

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Lifting The Lid On The PUMA Future Z

PUMA unveiled the new Future Z earlier in January, and now, on the back of the launch of the corresponding Ultra, which completed the ‘Game On’ pack, we spoke with Florian Nemetz Senior Product Line Manager and Lilly Cocks, Developer Teamsport Footwear to get the inside scoop on the story behind the development of the latest instalment in the PUMA setup.

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adidas Senior Global Product Manager Talks Predator Freak

This week adidas unveiled the Predator Freak: the next generation of the iconic silo, taking it beyond the wild aesthetics of the Mutator for what is a newly evolved beast. So how do you go about improving what was already such a radical concept, both in terms of performance and aesthetics?

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Sam Handy On The Benefits Of adidas UltraBoost 21 To Football

The adidas UltraBoost 21 signifies a revolutionary (and extremely comfortable and energy returning) step in the development of the iconic franchise. But what goes into a redesign like this and how can it benefit your game?

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