Gol Bezan

Exclusive Interview with German/Iranian brothers Dawoud & Darius Jalinous of NK Rudeš. We speak about their upbringing in German & Iranian roots. Their development in the German football youth system and their journeys into Slovenian and Croatian football. We also speak about the National Team and their chances of a call up! Follow us on social media @GolBezan, and please give us a subcribe, like/review wherever you listen to your podcasts - iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube. Hosted by Arya Allahverdi Edited by Samson Tamijani Graphic by Mahdi Javanbakhsh Intro Song: CASPIAN by Asadi Instagram: @dannyasadi smarturl.it/CASPIAN

Even though it was without star striker Edin Dzeko (COVID), a Bosnia squad led by Barcelona's Pjanic was no match for Dragan Skocic's young & experimental squad, as he gets his second win out of two away friendlies. Gol Bezan's Sina Sadrzadeh (@IranFooty on Twitter) breaks it down with panelists Arya Allahverdi (@Arya_Allahverdi) and Pezhman Pars (@Iranskfotboll) what Iran fans should take from this victory heading into World Cup Qualifiers, as well as analysis from Bosnian journalist Haris Mrkonja (@harismrkonjan1). Follow us on social media @GolBezan, and please give us a subcribe, like/review wherever you listen to your podcasts - iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube. Edited by Samson Tamijani (@713Samson) Graphic by Mahdi Javanbakhsh (@mahdijavanb) Intro Song: CASPIAN by Asadi Instagram: @dannyasadi smarturl.it/CASPIAN

NEW host Sina Sadrzadeh (@IranFooty on Twitter) tackles what we should expect in Sarajevo on Thursday 12 Nov. with panelists Arya Allahverdi and Pezhman Pars. Iran face once-common foe Bosnia & Herzegovina for the first time since the 2014 World Cup 3-1 defeat. Bosnia looks to get its first win in the COVID era after suffering three losses and two draws since September. MATCH INFO: Ranking: Iran (29), Bosnia (51) TIME: 6 p.m. (Local), 8:30 p.m. (Tehran), 5 p.m. (London), Noon (New York) ENGLISH TV: Sky Sports Football (UK), ESPN3 (USA) Follow us on social media @GolBezan, and please give us a subcribe, like/review wherever you listen to your podcasts - iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube. Edited by Samson Tamijani Graphic by Mahdi Javanbakhsh Intro Song: CASPIAN by Asadi Instagram: @dannyasadi smarturl.it/CASPIAN

Exclusive interview with Mehdi Mehdikhani, talented winger for NK Varaždin & Iran. We speak about his how he started football, his journey in Croatian football, his goals for the future, Team Melli and more! Follow us on social media @GolBezan, and please give us a subcribe, like/review wherever you listen to your podcasts - iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube. Edited by Samson Tamijani Graphic by Mahdi Javanbakhsh Intro Song: CASPIAN by Asadi Instagram: @dannyasadi smarturl.it/CASPIAN

With Mali backing out of Iran's second friendly at the last minute, we review the first 90 minutes fans got to see of Team Melli in eleven months, plus a preview what fans should expect to see going forward given the experimental lineup of domestic and foreign-based players we just saw over the international break. Host Samson Tamijani breaks it down with panelists Arya Allahverdi and Pezhman Pars. Stay tuned for our upcoming interviews with Iranian players and coaches! Follow us on social media @GolBezan, and please give a review wherever you get your podcasts - iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, etc. Edited by Samson Tamijani Graphic by Mahdi Javanbakhsh Intro Song: CASPIAN by Asadi Instagram: @dannyasadi smarturl.it/CASPIAN

How will Iran fare against Uzbekistan and Mali, and who will the players be? Can Persepolis finally win the AFC Champions League despite controversies? In this Gol(riz) Bezan episode, Arya Allahverdi is joined by panelists Pezhman Pars and Babak Golriz. Stay tuned for the post-friendlies episode! Also check out our analysis articles on golbezanpodcast.com OCTOBER FRIENDLIES: Thu., 8 Oct. Iran @ Uzbekistan Tashkent, UZB (Milliy Stadium) 6 p.m. Local, 2 p.m. London, 9 a.m. NYC Tue., 13 Oct. Iran vs. Mali (neutral site) Antalya, TUR (Antalya Stadyumu) 5 p.m. Local, 3 p.m. London, 10 a.m. NYC Intro Song - CASPIAN by Asadi Instagram @dannyasadi Please rate and review us!

In part two of our legionnaires review, host Shauyan and panelists Arya & Sina go into their conversations with experts from Russia, England and Croatia, providing insights into how Iran's European-based footballers fared this past season and what the future could hold for their club and Team Melli fortunes. Segments: 01:40 - Russia (Azmoun & Ezatolahi) 20:22 - England (Jahanbakhsh) 38:03 - Croatia (Moharrami) 54:29 - Ukraine (Zahedi) Andrew Flint - @AndrewMijFlint Juraj Vrdoljak - @JurajVrdoljak Ady Packham - @albionroar Intro song: CASPIAN by Asadi Instagram: @DannyAsadi smarturl.it/CASPIAN

Happy Monday! It's time to review and analyze how foreign-based Team Melli players have done this season and where some may end up next! In Part One recapping the UEFA clubs several Team Melli lads play for, host Shauyan Noorfeshan and panelists Arya Allahverdi & Pezhman Pars discuss our interviews with football journalists based in Portugal, Belgium, and Turkey, respectively, with discussion on the Saman Ghoddos saga to close us out. Segments: 02:14 - Portugal-based players 23:34 - Belgium-based players 38:00 - Turkey-based players 54:13 - Saman Ghoddos analysis Stay tuned for Pt. 2, which will feature the latest on Zenit's Sardar, Brighton's AJB, and more! Burcu Eken - @burcuekentv Maxime Jacques - @maximejacques Tom Kundert - @PortuGoal1 NEW intro song: CASPIAN by Asadi Instagram: @DannyAsadi smarturl.it/CASPIAN

Pod hosts Arya Allahverdi and Sina Saemian ask former Capital Blue player and Tractor coach Mohammad Taghavi about the state of Iranian football players, leadership, and continuing through the pandemic. Listen in as Taghavi offers fascinating perspective about how to strengthen the quality of both national team and PGPL!

Hosts Arya Allahverdi and Sina Saemian talk with Dr. Craig Duncan, who notably worked under Carlos Queiroz during the 2019 Asian Cup, about his expertise and experiences, as well as on his relationships with current and rising Iranian footballers.

Exclusive Farsi interview with Iman Salimi, talented Centre Back for Tractor & Iran. We speak about his footballing pathway in Iran, his current club status, offers from European clubs, Team Melli, and more! English Transcript: http://golbezanpodcast.com/news/interview-iman-salimi-tractor-english-transcript/

Panelist Arya Allahverdi speaks with Aghajanian, who spent all 8 years of Carlos Queiroz's tenure as Team Melli manager as assistant coach. Aghajanian answers whether he was offered the Team Melli job following Iran's exit from the 2018 Asian Cup, who the best player he coached was, and much more. You won't want to miss this conversation!

Host Samson Tamijani is joined by Gol Bezan contributor Arya Allahverdi and guest Nima Tavallaey Roodsari of SempreInter.com and The Serie A Show. In our Quarantine Queries episode, we cover how the world and the Iranian football world has changed due to the coronavirus pandemic. We also assess rumors of players and coaches, as well as decide which goals, players, and kits have been the best in Team Melli history. Follow us on iTunes, Instagram and Twitter! @GolBezan

Can the IFF's latest appointee to Team Melli finally pan out after a long wait following the Wilmots fallout? Pezhman, Arya, and Sina weigh in.

Pezhman, Arya, and Sina discuss the year and the decade that was in Team Melli and IPL, and answer your questions.

Namazi is the current Houston Dynamo assistant coach after spending time with the United States youth national teams, PGL, and at Team Melli under Carlos Queiroz through the 2014 WC.

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