EPISODE · Apr 5, 2026 · 1H 42M
LYES BOUZIDI: YouTube's Encyclopedia of Football!
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The people's CHAMP of YouTube ball knowledge, Lyes Bouzidi speaks on his incredible journey from the USA to the UK football scene, SDS and Baller League!#branchingoutpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps...0:00 Intro, where Mah & Lyes first met2:31 Show & Tell: Wayne Rooney Memento7:09 Man of MANY nations explains himself!9:54 Leaving behind ENGINEERING & taking a chance during lockdown16:24 Lyes' parents on leaving engineering & the RISK of YouTube21:05 Leaving America, comparisons to the UK & football journalism realities28:42 "What are you thinking on the flight from NY to London?"30:42 Meeting YouTubers, FCM & building a following36:34 Moving in with Culture Cams, intro to FTBL & FCM43:29 SDS & anxiety about being received as an 'American'54:04 SDS live show & most NERVE-WRACKING career moment1:02:45 Enjoying the journey vs relentless ambition1:06:00 Getting inspired by James Allcott1:08:00 Commentating Match For Hope & becoming Baller League's LEAD ANALYST!1:22:03 How do you become a Football Encyclopedia?1:25:35 Is Lyes targeting the mainstream?1:28:49 The BEST advice you've ever received?1:32:42 Saying NO to BIG money1:35:05 Spiderman & Pokemon analysis & future content plans1:37:48 Peak nostalgia moments1:39:00 How would you like to be remembered? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The people's CHAMP of YouTube ball knowledge, Lyes Bouzidi speaks on his incredible journey from the USA to the UK football scene, SDS and Baller League!#branchingoutpodcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps...0:00 Intro, where Mah & Lyes first met2:31 Show & Tell: Wayne Rooney Memento7:09 Man of MANY nations explains himself!9:54 Leaving behind ENGINEERING & taking a chance during lockdown16:24 Lyes' parents on leaving engineering & the RISK of YouTube21:05 Leaving America, comparisons to the UK & football journalism realities28:42 "What are you thinking on the flight from NY to London?"30:42 Meeting YouTubers, FCM & building a following36:34 Moving in with Culture Cams, intro to FTBL & FCM43:29 SDS & anxiety about being received as an 'American'54:04 SDS live show & most NERVE-WRACKING career moment1:02:45 Enjoying the journey vs relentless ambition1:06:00 Getting inspired by James Allcott1:08:00 Commentating Match For Hope & becoming Baller League's LEAD ANALYST!1:22:03 How do you become a Football Encyclopedia?1:25:35 Is Lyes targeting the mainstream?1:28:49 The BEST advice you've ever received?1:32:42 Saying NO to BIG money1:35:05 Spiderman & Pokemon analysis & future content plans1:37:48 Peak nostalgia moments1:39:00 How would you like to be remembered? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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