Football à la Turca (a Turkish Football podcast)

We're back this week with another exciting episode of Football á la Turca, despite the Turkish Süper Lig being on a hiatus due to the international break. Our usual suspects return as Burak, Kaan and Özer look back fondly on a great start to Turkey's EURO qualifyign campaign with wins over Albania and Moldova and to do so they are joined by former TRT World and now DAZN journalist Bruno Bottaro. But the true meat and potatoes of this episode lies in the foreign limit debate, because as you may or may not know the return of said dreaded limit is a real possibility. We look at several interesting quotes from the likes of Semih Kaya, Selçuk Sahin, Servet Cetin, Baris Yardimci and Batuhan Karadeniz in favour of a foreign limit. While Kaan, Bruno, Burak and Özer will do their best to convince you otherwise. Bruno in particular gives us his keen insights on why Turkey should not implement a foreign limit and how that could put a halt on the momentum the league has been gaining in recent years. Bruno also gives us a potential breaking news story, as he reveals that DAZN Japan has picked up the Turkish Süper Lig rights for the next 3 seasons (Shinji Kagawa effect?). As always we encourage you to interact with us on Twitter, agree or disagree with our standpoint and opinions? Do you have a sane argument as to why Turkish football needs foreign restrictions? Please share your opinion with us on the Twitterverse! Bruno Bottaro (@Br1bottaro) Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz) Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian) Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus) Football á la Turca (@FootiealaTurca) Thank you very much for listening, please drop us a 5 star review on iTunes, we would truely appreciate it! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this week's episode of Football á la Turca we're giving you a very special episode in which our hosts Burak Sezgin, Özer Dindjer and Kaan Bayazit will discuss their favourite all time elevens of players they've actually watched play live. That excludes "legends" like Hakki Yeten, Metin Oktay, Lefter, etc. In addition Umut Naderi joins us at the end to introduce himself to everyone, as he will be replacing Özer next week while the latter is preoccupied in London. Pat cox will also be returning next week, he'll be stepping in for Burak who will be on a pro wrestling tour of New York City, as he'll be attending WWE's Wrestlemania 35, Monday Night Raw and, NXT(?) and the ROH/NJPW show as well.  We also opted to leave in Kaan's dog's cameo in the episode, as she decided to steal his spot in the couch while Kaan went for a quick bio break. (WARNING: there may be some obscene language used in that particular excahnge between Kaan and his dog) As Always you can follow our hosts on Twitter: Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian) Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus) Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz) Umut Naderi (@Eidolast) We'll be back next week Tuesday with all the latest Turkish Süper Lig action, but for now, we hope you enjoy this more lighthearted edition of the podcast, thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Turkish Süper Lig is back from the international break and picks up right where it left off! The top sides in the table all bagged victories and Kaan is joined by Umut Naderi and Patrick Cox as both Özer Dindjer and Burak Sezgin were unavilable this week. In addition to discussing the Süper Lig results, there was also time spent on talking about the Turkish cup semi-finals and previewing next week's derby matches between Besiktas and Basaksehir and of course Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray. You can follow our hosts on Twitter: Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian) Patrick Cox (@PtCx) Umut Naderi (@Eidolast) Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a 5 star review! You can also follow our podcast account @FootiealaTurca. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week in Football a la Turca the band gets back together as both Burak Sezgin and Özer Dindjer make their triumphant retunrs joining Kaan Bayazit to discuss the Turkish Süper Lig matchday 29 results, including but not limited to the Besiktas vs. Basaksehir (mini) derby and the granddaddy of them all, Fenerbahçce vs. Galatasaray. But wait! There is more... joining us once again is Umut Naderi and a late debutant: Arman Polan. To complete a four man panel for the Fenerbahçe vs. Galatasaray derby, with Kaan officiating and asking the questions. Have any feedback, comments or questions on today's episode? Feel free to reach out to us individually on Twitter or to the Football a la Turca official Twitter account! @FootiealaTurca Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian) Umut Naderi (@Eidolast) Arman Polat (@apolat92) Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz) Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus) Please leave us a five star review on iTunes or the Apple podcasts app, it would be much appreciated! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In the tenth episode of Football á la Turca our Original band of Burak, Kaan and Özer reunite to discuss the Turkish Süper Lig matchday 29 results. Basaksehir drop points for the second week in a row, Galatasaray rebound with a win coming off their derby draw and Besiktas continue their winning ways. While at the bottom of the table, Erzurumspor upset Göztepe and continue their attempted climb out of the relegation zone. Who will win the title this season? Which teams are going to go down? Let us know on Twitter!  @FootiealaTurca You can also follow our hosts on the Twitterverse: Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian) Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz) Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kaan, Burak, Özer and Umut return this week to discuss the latest happenings in the Turkish Süper Lig, under a shroud of sadness however following the bus crash in which Alanyaspor player Josef Sural perished. this episode is in memory of Josef sural, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones. As far as the Turkish Süper Lig is concerned, our pundits delve in to Basaksehir's third stumble in as many weeks as they lose at home to relegation candidates Göztepe, Besiktas continue to impress on the back of striker Burak Yilmaz while Galatasaray drop two precious points in Konya. You can follow our show on Twitter @FootiealaTurca and our hosts: Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian), Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus), Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz) and Umut Naderi (@Eidolast).   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Turkish Süper Lig continues to grow more exciting by the week, the battle for second please seems to have been fought, as Galatasaray beat Besiktas at Türk Telekom Arena, which almost certainly guarantees them a top two finish. Basaksehir once again stumble, meaning Galatasaray overtake them at the top of the table for the first time since matchday 9, on goal differential. Elsewhere Göztepe get another big win, over 5th placed Antalyaspor, moving them out of the relegation zone, at least for now. While Erzurumspor deal Bursaspor a massive blow in their hopes of avoiding relegation. Plus, a heated debate on the derby between Özer and Kaan and all that while missing a match for the ages in the Champions League, all for your entertainment! So do be kind and leave us a five star review on iTunes, will you? It'd be very much appreciated! You can follow our hosts and our podcast account on Twitter: Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian), Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz), Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus) and @FootiealaTurca! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We've got some more heated debates for you in this week's edition of Football á la Turca following the exciting but highly controversial conclusion of matchday 32 in the Turkish Süper Lig. Burak Sezgin and Umut Naderi couldn't join us this week, but Pat Cox was so kind to fill to add a Fenerbahçe voice to the podcast. Follow our account on Twitter: @FootiealaTurca or our hosts Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian), Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz) and Patrick Cox (@PtCx). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Breaking news update on the situation at Ankaragücü, concerning a developing story related to the club's financial issues with unpaid wages. Two players have terminated their contracts while former player Michael Klukowski has notified the club through his lawyer that he has gone to FIFA regarding his owed wages. There is even talk of a six point deduction for next season. Thank you to special guest Nadeem Raja for an accurate and factual update on the ongoing situation, you can follow him on Twitter @Kankagroup. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

With a bit of a delay we're back with episode 14 of Football á Turca, unfortunately without party animal Özer Dindjer who is still M.I.A. in Turkey (probably celebrating Galatasaray's 22nd league title). But Burak Sezgin makes his triumphant return following a two week absence and Kaan is also once again joined by Umun Naderi - who experienced Galatasaray's title victory from the stands - and also special guest Bruno Bottaro, who gives some insights in to the mind of Abdullah Avci. You can follow our hosts on Twitter: Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian), Umut Naderi (@Eidolast), Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus) and Bruno Bottaro (@br1bottaro). Please also vote on our Twitter poll in regards to a patreon service and whether you would be interested! https://twitter.com/FootiealaTurca/status/1130937456042401792   ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome back to Football á Turca with the conclusion of the 2018-2019 Turkish Süper Lig campaign, with the Championship already decided we only had third place left to be decided between Besiktas and Trabzonspor, but more importantly Göztepe, Bursaspor and Erzurum had to determine among eachother which two teams would join Akhisar in the second tier of Turkish football next season.  This week Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian) was joined once again by Umut Naderi (@Eidolast), Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus) and the returning King Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Unfortunately due to technical difficulties with our recording software this week's episode's raw recording was rendered useless, so Kaan had to do record a quick 15 minute summary of what would've been our episode this week. We apologies for not being able to provide you with your usual 1 hour+ of Turkish football goodness this week, but we promise to make it up to you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we hope you will enjoy the festivities of this week and wish you all a very happy Bayram!   Music at the end of this episode by Baris Manco "Bu Gün Bayram". ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Turkish Süper Lig season might be over but Football á la Turca continues. And we start off the Summer with a bang! With this, our first interview in what will hopefully become an interesting lineup over the next two months, with none other than ESPN senior writer Gabriele Marcotti! Mr. Marcotti shines his light on many interesting topics, including the current state of Turkish football, how can it improve? What are his thoughts on a foreigner limit. His take on UEFA's planned third club competition. Financial Fairplay and much, much more! Besides being a worldwide respected football expert, Mr. Marcotti is also an author of 4 books, you can find his books on Amazon! His latest book "Hail, Claudio!: The Man, the Manager, The Miracle" is currently just GBP 3,99 on Amazon for Kindle if you have Prime: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hail-Claudio-Man-Manager-Miracle-ebook/dp/B01LWN343O/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=gabriele+marcotti&qid=1560462175&s=gateway&sr=8-2 You can follow Mr. Marcotti on Twitter (@Marcotti) and the hosts of our show: Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian), Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus) and Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz). If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing, sharing it on social media and dropping us a 5 star review on Apple podcasts! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Freshlyl coming off our interview with Gabriele Marcotti in E17 (go listen to that one if you haven't yet!) we're digging in to Turkey's EURO qualifier results from the past two weeks (2-0 win vs. France and a 2-1 defeat vs. Iceland). Kaan, Burak, Özer and Umut also delve in to transfer mercato in Turkey, adressing both the more high profile rumours (such as Ever Banega potentially heading to Galatasaray) aswell as the already confirmed deals (Okan Buruk to Basaksehir, etc.). Follow us on Twitter @FootiealaTurca and give us your feedback! You can also follow our podcast hosts: Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian), Özer Dindjer (@Ataqoz), Burak Sezgin (@Burakiosaurus) and Umut Naderi (@Eidolast). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

No Burak Sezgin or Özer Dindjer this week, meaning the duo of Kaan Bayazit and Umut Naderi did the heavy lifting on this week's episode of Football á la Turca. And joining us this week as our featured guest is beIN SPORTS USA's George D. Metellus, who covers the Turkish league games and hosts the highlight show alongside Eric Krakauer. We delve in to how George got started in the business of football coverage, how he got in to football in general, his favourite teams and his impressions of the Turkish League. We also discuss George's perceived differences between the Turkish league and the rest of the European top 5 leagues, what Turkish clubs could do to increase their profile in the United States and much, much more. You can follow George D. Metellus on Twitter @GDMetellus8! Follow our hosts Kaan Bayazit (@Razzerian) and Umut Naderi (@Eidolast) aswell as the show's official Twitter account @FootiealaTurca. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★