Silly season well underway

Corinthians on trial and Pelé madness

The Elastico podcast team are joined by James Young (@seeadarkness) to discuss the latest events in Brazilian football. From the sad death of a 14-year-old at a Corinthians game in Bolivia, to Pelé's comments on Neymar, to the state championship structure, we cover it all. After a bit of a winter break, the podcast should be back on track for the 2013 campaign and we hope you will join us for what promises to be an exciting year for Brazilian football.

Silly season well underway

The January transfer window is now open and, with Brazilian sides entering pre-season, they are no exception to the transfer frenzy. The Brazilian market has already shocked many, with Corinthians sealing the €15 million signing of Alexandre Pato. However, there has been plenty of other activity. Join Chris and Rio as The Elastico team take a look at some of the biggest moves so far.

End of Season awards

The Elastico's Chris and Rio are once more joined by BBC South American football correspondent Tim Vickery to dish out the Sambafoot Brasileirão awards. This year we commemorate the Revelation of the Year, Manager of the Year, Team of the Year and, of course, the best player of the Brasileirão 2012. Listen in and discover the reasoning behind the choices.

Celebration for the Zumbi nation

The Elastico podcast returns to bring a look at the final day of the Brasileirão season in which the city of Recife played host to a crucial relegation encounter. Host Christopher Atkins is joined by TheElastico.com's Rio Coimbra (@the_elastico) and freelance journalist James Young (@seeadarkness) to round-up the final day, before moving on to discuss the appointment of a new manager for A Seleção. Listen in and enjoy your journey into the unknown, with Brazil once more providing storylines aplenty.

The king is dead, long live the king

Chris and Rio return for a Seleção focused podcast to discuss the shock sacking of Brazil National Team head coach Mano Menezes. To help the duo dissect the CBF's axe-swinging, they are joined by freelance South American football writer Rupert Fryer, who lends his opinion on events. Also discussed on the show are possible successors, Luiz Adriano's moment of madness, Sport's battle to survive and those who may benefit from Mano's exit