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Why is it called a derby? How to pronounce it, plus: our favorite derbies (a Soccer 101 teaser)

Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ...

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Soccer, Sports, News, Sports News

4.83.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2019

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In this teaser episode for our new show, Soccer 101, we explain the two possible origins of the football phrase derby, how to pronounce, and then discuss some of our favorite derbies.

To hear the full episode, and to hear the other episodes in the Soccer 101 feed, you'll find every podacast player subscription link here: http://totalsoccershow.com/soccer101

 


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0:00.0

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0:06.8

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0:13.0

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0:18.7

their peak in the afternoon.

0:23.0

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0:25.8

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0:28.7

Sun Express, non-stop sunshine. Music Hello and welcome to Soccer 101.

0:55.5

My name is Daryl Grove and sitting across the table from me, it's Taylor Rockwell.

1:00.4

Hello.

1:00.8

Hello, how you doing, buddy?

1:01.8

I am great.

1:03.1

We are here to talk about derbies.

1:05.8

Specifically, what is a derby?

1:07.8

Yeah.

1:08.4

Why is it called a derby?

1:09.6

Interesting.

1:10.3

And isn't it pronounced derby? You would think so. called a Derby? Interesting. And isn't it pronounced Derby?

1:11.4

You would think so.

1:13.2

That's for our American audience. I think I've answered everything. There you go. Show done? Yeah, I think so. Except not at all. We're also later in the show going to name some of our favorite derbies. Not all of them, because we'll be here all day. but we'll also get into why, what makes each derby special?

1:27.6

That works for me.

1:28.3

Okay, so let's answer the big question first.

1:30.7

Why is it called a derby? Because I can understand, especially if you're a new soccer fan, say, in the United States, you're just thinking, what? Why is it the Merseyside Derby? What is it going on here? Well, as with most things that originate in England, I would say it's a little confusing.

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