SPM 223: What is 'International Level'? - a podcast by Rory Smith, Andy Hinchcliffe, Steve Wyeth, Hugh Ferris

The football: For so long, the phrase 'international level' has been used to designate the 'highest level', but is that still the case? Why does a player that represents his club in, say, the Champions League, need to then 'prove himself at international level'? Or is there a more modern meaning, about emotional maturity, tactical versatility, or mental strength that applies?

The food: We've had a listener tell us about the food that divides his household. He puts ketchup, and only ever ketchup, on pasta. Also, his wife is Italian.

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