433: The Home of Football

Did you know that Demy de Zeeuw, a former pro who played for the likes of Ajax, Spartak Moscow, Anderlecht and the Dutch national team, is one of 433's owners? Back in the day, De Zeeuw's best position was in midfield, often deployed as a defensive midfielder for both club and country.However, his life changed forever when he received a powerful kick to the head while representing his country, The Netherlands, in their World Cup semi-final clash against Uruguay in 2010. As soon as it happened, it quickly became clear that Demy was seriously injured. Demy never fully recovered, and in the years that followed this horrible incident, he decided to start his own businesses, including clothing brand BALR. and 433, now the largest football community on social media. For this special podcast episode, we sat down with Demy de Zeeuw in one of the company’s offices to talk about his story, how he dealt with a serious head injury as a professional footballer, and his role in building 433. This is Inside 433 with Demy de Zeeuw.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Something interesting is happening in the world of football. More and more football players are starting up businesses during their football careers. They become investors or entrepreneurs, in real estate for example, or the tech industry.This was frowned upon, not so long ago. Critics would say football players should just be focussed on their development as a player, that they would become distracted if they focussed on stuff outside football. But times have changed. A lot of football players now realise that they should invest the money they earn in different ways, to make sure they stay wealthy long after their careers as football players have ended.A good example of this is Axel Witsel, the Belgian international and former player of clubs like Benfica and Zenit Saint Petersburg. He’s currently under contract at Borussia Dortmund. Axel Witsel started to invest the money he earned as a footballer in different ways when he was still very young in his career. He mainly focuses on real estate. But he also had some business ventures in aviation, fashion and wine, for example.We had the opportunity to meet Axel Witsel in Dortmund, to talk about his business ventures.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The summer transfer window can be truly magical at times. Every now and then, there’s always a signing that catches you completely off guard. Burak Yilmaz is a football icon in Turkey. The 36 year old striker, nicknamed The King, has played for the four biggest Turkish clubs: Galatasaray, Trabzonspor, Besiktas and Fenerbahce. He has also proudly captained the Turkish national team for years. In the 2020-21 season, he was seen as a key figure that helped Lille regain the French league title for the first time in 10 years, scoring 16 goals and assisting several more that season.  His heroics helped his side fend off star-studded giants in the capital, Paris Saint Germain, as they finished just a point ahead of them.After leaving Lille as a free agent at the end of last season, Burak Yilmaz had offers from clubs all over the globe. He could have signed lucrative deals at interested clubs in England, Greece and France, for example. But Burak Yilmaz surprised the world of football by signing a contract at Fortuna Sittard, a relatively small club from the Netherlands. In fact, Fortuna Sittard just about escaped relegation from the Dutch Eredivisie last season. Even the club's own supporters found it hard to believe that they signed a player of Burak Yilmaz’ caliber. How did this small club manage to sign one of the most respected number 9’s in football? We spoke with several Turkish and Dutch football experts, and Fortuna Sittard’s president, to give you the inside story.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sadio Mané’s move from Liverpool to Bayern Munich is one of the biggest transfers, if not the biggest transfer, of this summer transfer window so far. And although the Senegalese winger was one of Liverpool’s best players last season, he has made it clear that he is ready to embark on a new adventure. So why did Sadio Mané decide to leave Liverpool? What will his legacy at the club be? How did the move to Bayern come about? And what can we expect from the Senegalese forward at his new club? We spoke with several journalists and fans who specialize in both Liverpool and Bayern Munich, plus transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, to give you this story.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In January, earlier this year, Iran became the first Asian country to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Iran, an enormous country with a population of over 84 million people, is absolutely football mad. It is by far the biggest and most watched sport for the Iranian people.We even noticed this on some of 433’s social media posts, especially the huge number of 433 followers that originate from Iran. Did you know that more than 1.5 million of our Instagram followers are from Iran? That’s almost 5% of our entire following, meaning only four countries in the world have more 433 followers. These revelations made us want to dive into the Iranian football culture. What is football culture like in Iran? What’s the place of football in the Iranian society? How is the local football league structured? What are the challenges for an upcoming football talent in Iran? And what’s the role of female football fans in the Islamic Republic?In this podcast episode we'll speak to three people from Tehran, Iran’s capital, to get the answers to those questions and get to know the true story behind Iran’s passionate football culture. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Erik ten Hag is the new manager of Manchester United. He made the move over from Ajax Amsterdam, where he won three domestic league titles, two domestic cups and one super cup. Of course, Ten Hag also famously reached the semifinals of the Champions League with Ajax in 2019, seconds away from the final before being denied by Tottenham’s Lucas Moura. He’s come to be known as one of the most interesting managers in the world of football. But how did he get here? How did Erik ten Hag become the man to save Manchester United?We spoke with six different people who worked with Erik ten Hag, from the day he put his pants on backwards at his first coaching job at Go Ahead Eagles, to the way he dealt with a tough personal situation at FC Utrecht, and the night he destroyed Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium with Ajax. This is the calculated rise of Erik ten Hag.Edson Braafheid's foundation: playmental.com.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had the opportunity to meet Rio Ferdinand at Old Trafford and reflect on his glory years at Manchester United. We sat down at the Theater of Dreams and took a trip down memory lane. Did you know that Rio Ferdinand almost became a professional ballet dancer before taking on a professional football career and becoming a Manchester United legend? We spoke about that and a number of other things, including the ridiculous suit he wore for his presentation at Man United, what it was like to work with legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Sir Alex Ferguson, and the glory years of Rio’s career, at Old Trafford. This is the story of Rio Ferdinand and how he became a legend at Manchester United. - See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this ultra short episode we hear Patrice Evra tell a locker room story. It happened at Manchester United, when someone burned his shoes in the locker room, and Patrice Evra suspected Gerard Piqué was the perpetrator. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every month colleagues from 433 travel all over the world to create football content. They travel from derbies in Turkey, to stars in the Premier League, to upcoming talents in the Bundesliga. A lot of interesting things happen on the road. So once a month we sit down with a couple of colleagues, to talk about our adventures in the world of football. Metecan Kanbur is the main host of the company. You’ve probably seen him many times on the 433 Instagram account. In this episode we talk about his journey with 433, from his childhood in Istanbul, to his life in Amsterdam, and his trips to football games and players all over the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Ibrox stadium was literally shaking in Glasgow when the final whistle was blown to confirm Rangers’ victory over Leipzig, taking them to their first European final since 2008. Many who were there, including Leipzig manager Dominic Tedesco, described the atmosphere as something they had never experienced before. Rangers actually went bankrupt back in 2012. However, the club managed to dust itself down and bounce back to the top flight after a 4-year struggle. And now, they’re back in the spotlight, back in the Europa League final. In this podcast episode, we’ll dive into the story of Rangers FC. We’ll discuss everything from their glorious return to Europe, to their shocking bankruptcy and their emotional return to the Scottish Premier League.- See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.