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53 Minutes
Hosted by Global · sports · EN
About this Podcast:
Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain explore the exceptional circumstances that allowed a below average footballer to find his way onto football’s most elite stage, the Premier League. Ali Dia - It's a name synonymous with footballing failure. Whether he’s guilty of a con, a hustle, or simply of being the recipient of a lucky break, Dara and Josh unearth the reality behind the myth that has surrounded his name for the past quarter-century.
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Contact path
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Booking probability
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Guest openness
Selective
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What is 53 Minutes about?
Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain explore the exceptional circumstances that allowed a below average footballer to find his way onto football’s most elite stage, the Premier League. Ali Dia - It's a name synonymous with footballing failure.
Who hosts 53 Minutes?
53 Minutes is hosted by Global. The show has published 10 episodes to date.
What has 53 Minutes covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Introducing your new F1 podcast: Up To Speed - Up To Speed" (17 February 2026, 2 minutes), "Introducing: Coining It" (30 September 2025, 2 minutes), and "Why Does England Never Stage The Men's World Cup? - How It All Played Out" (27 May 2025, 52 minutes).
How often does 53 Minutes publish?
53 Minutes publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on 53 Minutes?
Booking probability for 53 Minutes is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 53 Minutes requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 53 Minutes's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch 53 Minutes?
The strongest fits for 53 Minutes are Sports. 53 Minutes has a sports audience.
About the host
Global hosts 53 Minutes, a sports podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #6
6. Souness Speaks!
Apr 23, 202435 minS0<p>Graeme Souness hasn’t spoken much about bringing Ali Dia to Southampton and putting him on the pitch. In this final episode, he gives an exclusive interview about what really went down when Ali Dia came to town...
Episode #5
5. Who IS Ali Dia?
Apr 16, 202427 minS0<p>Ali Dia disappeared from the public eye almost as quickly as he appeared in it, and for over a quarter of a century he’s been a footballing recluse. Josh and Dara hear from some of the people who know the most about...
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4. The Morning After
Apr 9, 202436 minS0<p>Against all odds, Ali Dia has now become a Premier League footballer, if only for a fleeting moment. Questions are being asked about who he is and where he’s come from, and this is where the myth of Ali as 'a hoaxer...
Episode #3
3. Matchday
Apr 2, 202438 minS0<p>It’s one thing to blag your way into a football club for a trial. It’s something else entirely to find yourself stepping onto the pitch during an actual Premier League match. So what exactly happened in the run-up to...
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2. Secret Agents
Mar 26, 202433 minS0<p>The mid-90s were a wild time in football. Regulations were loose, players could still be seen in your local boozer and clubs themselves were easier to access. Josh and Dara explore how these were the perfect...
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1. Hustler, Hoaxer or Hero?
Mar 19, 202430 minS0<p>Ali Dia is the Premier League’s most mysterious and misunderstood footballer. But what’s the truth about his infamous appearance for Southampton in November 1996? More than 25 years on, does he deserve his reputation...
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53 Minutes: Kicking Off 19th March
Mar 12, 20243 minS0<p>Ali Dia - it's a name synonymous with footballing failure. How did a below average footballer find his way onto the sport's most elite stage, the Premier League?</p><p>Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain preview their...
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