Away Day Special: The Chinese Football Podcast s3e23

In our latest “fan journey” special, we take the term literally – host Steve Crooks and regular pod expert Cameron Wilson are joined by a packed sleeper train compartment of Shenhua fans from Shanghai and afar for this live recording.

The fans hold court on their long journey to Beijing to watch their struggling side – this raw and honest recording gives an insight into the traveling fan mindset, and explores the reasons binding people from a range of backgrounds into this shared experience.

There’s less of the football itself than a typical pod, but plenty of cultural insight and exploration of the factors on and off the pitch which bring us to the game we love – this is a don’t-miss recording for fans of Shenhua or the game itself.

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