Steve interviews James Horncastle  (00:29:53) from The Athletic and the author of a new book called, The Soccer 100. James is making his debut on the podcast and he is there to plug a new book about the 100 best players in soccer history. Before we get to that, Steve and James have a long discussion about Italian football. Why are Italy struggling to qualify? How can young Italian players get playing time in Serie A sooner? Who is better for Italian football, Cagliari or Como? How great is Francesco Camarda? Finally, we do get to the book. Why isn't Maldini the highest rated defender? Why isn't Buffon the highest rated goalkeeper? Also, a discussion about Francesco Totti. 

Steve starts the show with first things first. Tyler Shough looks pretty good and the national media is starting to notice. The Sabres are healthy again, but why do they have three goalies?  Also, college football stinks, Lane Kiffin is a jerk, and the Awful Announcing rankings of the best broadcast booths in sports. The show ends with one last thing about Steve scoring his first goal in a hockey game in over eight years and Paula being there to see it. 

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The Sports-Casters

Steve Bennett

Season 15 Episode 28- James Horncastle

DEC 3, 2025104 MIN
The Sports-Casters

Season 15 Episode 28- James Horncastle

DEC 3, 2025104 MIN

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Steve interviews James Horncastle (00:29:53) from The Athletic and the author of a new book called, The Soccer 100. James is making his debut on the podcast and he is there to plug a new book about the 100 best players in soccer history. Before we get to that, Steve and James have a long discussion about Italian football. Why are Italy struggling to qualify? How can young Italian players get playing time in Serie A sooner? Who is better for Italian football, Cagliari or Como? How great is Francesco Camarda? Finally, we do get to the book. Why isn't Maldini the highest rated defender? Why isn't Buffon the highest rated goalkeeper? Also, a discussion about Francesco Totti. Steve starts the show with first things first. Tyler Shough looks pretty good and the national media is starting to notice. The Sabres are healthy again, but why do they have three goalies? Also, college football stinks, Lane Kiffin is a jerk, and the Awful Announcing rankings of the best broadcast booths in sports. The show ends with one last thing about Steve scoring his first goal in a hockey game in over eight years and Paula being there to see it. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: [email protected]