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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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UNMARKED Episode #6 | Rinsola Babajide

One of the fastest players in the women’s game, carving her own track to the top, it was a pleasure to have Liverpool’s Rinsola Babajide as the guest for episode six of our UNMARKED podcast, hearing about her journey so far and her aspirations for the future.

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Scott McTominay On Family, His Rapid Rise, & The One Thing Missing

Manchester United have a long tradition of producing talent through their famous youth academy, proving hands down that you indisputably CAN win things with kids. The current lineup is a continuation of that ethos, with the likes of Rashford, Greenwood, Tuanzebe, Williams and Scott McTominay all making their marks on the squad. And it’s with the latter that we spoke with recently, discussing his journey, the importance of family, and the one thing currently missing in his career.

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Fikayo Tomori On Humility, Aspirations And His Upbringing

A player who has burst onto the scene with a thunderbolt like finish, the journey of Fikayo Tomori has been one of great experience. Years of graft to get to the top, met with a real hunger for success, he's equally a character of both humble and inspired quality. Always aspiring to hit new levels, we get his take on this current chapter as well as an insight into his mind. 

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The Dial Up #21 | Weston McKennie

From football to soccer, Weston McKennie’s journey has certainly been an eventful one. As the American’s stock continues to rise on the pitch following his recent switch to Juventus, his stature off the pitch grows in tandem. Picking up for the latest episode of the Dial Up, we talk about his beginnings in the game, that big move, and the change he’d like to see in the future.

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Paulo Dybala On Mindset, Exploits Away From The Pitch, & His Eco-Focused Beliefs

Paulo Dybala is a name familiar to almost all football fans. For the last five years the Argentine, has been tearing up Serie A with Juventus, carving a reputation as one of the world’s most exciting attackers thanks to his creative style of play and eye for goal. But that’s only one side of the Dybala coin. On the flip side is a man who has a passion for the environment and who has an inherent desire to help others.

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UNMARKED Episode #5 | Kevin-Prince Boateng

Few professionals can boast a journey quite like that of Kevin-Prince Boateng. His is a career that has taken in the heights of La Liga, the Bundesliga, the Premier League, and Serie A, but it’s not been without its fair share of adversity along the way, as we found out when he took his place on the other side of the mike for Episode 5 of our UNMARKED podcast.

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Dropology Episode 06: Nike Phantom GT Flyease Feat. Sarah Reinertsen

Football is meant to be the global game that’s accessible to all, however, that’s not always the case. For many people there are barriers that must be overcome before they can enjoy the game that we all love, and it’s these challenges that drive Nike’s commitment to equality, inclusion and the common goal of making shoes easier for everyone. That’s where Nike FlyEase comes into play, and we spoke all about it with long-time Nike collaborator Sarah Reinertsen, who had a big hand in the developmen

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Designer Clay Weishaar Talks AR In Football & The Juventus Insta Filter

While the weirdness of the world through 2020 meant that football fans couldn’t be together, adidas and Juventus came together to consider alternative ways for people to connect. Centred around the club’s new kits for the 20/21 season, they came up with a special filter for Instagram – and that’s where Clay Weishaar came in.

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