The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast

Sweeper Productions Ltd

Tired of the Premier League and big-league European football? Want to discover the hidden stories of the global game? The Sweeper Podcast is your passport to the most extraordinary stories from across the football world. From the World Cup and Champions League to the most obscure and overlooked competitions on earth, expert journalists Lee Wingate and Paul Watson explore the intersection of football, travel, geography, geopolitics, history and culture. Start here: 🎧 A Europa League team from North America? It IS possible (11 August 2026) 🎧 North Korea’s top-secret league (3 March 2026) 🎧 Greenland left out in the cold (24 June 2025) Hit “Follow” to discover new stories from th...

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The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast

Episodes (135)

Thu Oct 15th B-Teams in La Liga 2: Problem or catalyst for Spain’s 2026 World Cup win?
Wed Oct 14th How Albanian giants Skenderbeu earned UEFA’s longest-ever ban (10 years!!!)
Thu Oct 8th How Hispaniola’s first football derby in 13 years sparked a diplomatic backlash

The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast

Oct 15, 2026
30¾ minutes
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Real Sociedad were in action in Vigo last weekend – not in La Liga but in La Liga 2, in what is currently the only fixture between two B-teams in Spain’s second tier. The presence of reserve teams has long been a source of fierce discussion and debate within Spanish football, which remains deeply divided over their inclusion. So what are the pros and cons of integrating B-teams into the national football pyramid? Did it really serve as a catalyst for the Spanish team’s 2026 World Cup win in North Americ...

The Sweeper - A World Football Podcast

B-Teams in La Liga 2: Problem or catalyst for Spain’s 2026 World Cup win?

Sweeper Productions Ltd

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