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Tom and Bappo take you through key moments in French Football History with their Le Classique podcast.
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A dark night in Kiev had left France on the brink of football ignominy. Until Mamadou Sakho stepped in as an unlikely saviour. Tom and Bappo revisit the game that truly kicked off the Didier Deschamps era.
Before QSI, PSG's owners were a group of American private equity investors whose early years were an omnishambles. Tom and Bappo travel back in time to when PSG were (very) bad. And came so close to relegation au Stade Auguste Bonal... Good old Colony Capital Years!
The King is Dead. Long Live Le President. Tom and Bappo review the 08-09 season that broke Lyon’s hegemony. And featured a certain Tyrone Mears...
Tom and Bappo pick their Ligue 1 team(s) of the decade for 2000 - 2010. The catch? It's a draft and they take it in turns to pick players. Who gets Juninho first??
Tom and Bappo revisit the game that shocked the World of football, brought El-Hadji Diouf to England, and gave us one of the iconic World Cup moments from much loved Papa Bouba Diop. It's France Senegal at the 2002 World Cup!
The Classique boys reflect on Guy Roux's crowning achievement: a double with AJ Auxerre in 1996. A season that also saw two French sides in European finals, with mixed results...
With Aulas departing l'OL as President, Tom and Bappo reflect on the career of - arguably - the greatest president in French Football history.
Le Classique is joined by friend of the pod (and Crystal Palace fan) Chaka as we discuss Arsenal's legendary and inspirational skipper, third in our list of the best French EPL players of all time.
Quick word of warning: this episode was recorded before Vieira got the chop at Palace, so some discussion on his managerial career may be a tad out of date. Still, no debating the player - undoubtedly one of the true EPL greats.
After an (extended!) break, Tom and Bappo are back with their list of the best French players in EPL History. Number 4 is 'le Sulk', a clinical striker who wore the colours of Arsenal, Liverpool, City, Bolton, and (less famously) West Brom. We review his career in England and how he is viewed from the Hexagon. With an obligatory detour into the sh***- show of the 2010 World Cup...
Les Bleus have made it to a second successive World Cup Final. Tom and Bappo review France's quarter final and semi final performances, preview the final with Argentina, and show plenty of love to Antoine Griezmann and Didier Deschamps
It's the quarter final le Classique has been waiting for... Tom and Bappo preview 'le Crunch' between England and France at the World Cup... and go down memory lane to relive some classic encounters between les Bleus and the Three Lions.
Tom and Bappo reflect on France's qualification after 2 games ... and on the wonderfully handsome Giroud equalling France's goalscoring record.
In preparation for the Clasico between PSG and Marseille this Sunday, Tom and Bappo are joined by the brilliant Jeremy Magan from Casser Les Lignes to discuss the history of - arguably - the spiciest fixture in French football.
In preparation for the Ligue 1 season, Le Classique are touring France! We begin in Britanny , home of Breizh Cola and the iconic Roudourou.
Join Tom and Bappo as they run through the history and prospects of Rennes, Nantes, Brest, Guingamp and Lorient.
Poch out, Galtier in. Tom and Bappo reflect on the latest of PSG's many managerial appointments.
Tom and Bappo have reached the Top 5 of their top French players in EPL history countdown! We start with the wonderful and oh so likeable N'Golo Kante
Kante before English football (01:57)
Kante's time in English football (16:35)
Kante's cultural impact (32:00)
How Kante is viewed in France (38:10)
We've reached the top 10! Tom and Bappo go through numbers 10 to 6 in our list of the best French players in EPL history. And if you're enjoying Le Classique, why not follow us on Twitter @LeClassiquePod
Number 10: David Ginola (01:23)
Number 9: Claude Makelele (15:03)
Number 8: Patrice Evra (26:00)
Number 7: Robert Pires (34:25)
Number 6: Sylvain Distin (45:00)
Two hunks, the Rock, and Arsenal's iconic number 10 (joke). Tom and Bappo are approaching the top 10 in their list of the best French players in EPL history
Number 15: Emmanuel Petit (01:25)
Number 14: William Gallas (11:27)
Number 13: Hugo Lloris (22:45)
Number 12: Olivier Giroud (31:42)
Number 11: Marcel Desailly (41:13)
The countdown continues... Tom and Bappo go through numbers 20 to 16 in the list of the best French players in EPL history. Today's group includes several Fulham players. And a player who makes Robbie from Arsenal Fan TV absolutely livid...
Number 20 - Laurent Koscielny (01:45)
Number 19 - Louis Saha (12:39)
Number 18 - Steed Malbranque (21:08)
Number 17 - Franck Leboeuf (29:30)
Number 16 - Samir Nasri (38:00)
After a hiatus, Tom and Bappo are back and continue their countdown of the 50 best French players in EPL history. Today is numbers 25 to 21 in the list, Including one of Bappo's favourite ever players: 'le Snake'.
Number 25 - Youri Djorkaeff (01:42)
Number 24 - Laurent Robert (11:00)
Number 23 - Yohan Cabaye (19:28)
Number 22 - Mickael Silvestre (29:07)
Number 21 - Gael Clichy (36:42)
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