{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"#501 | George Best: The Wild Life of Football's Lost Star","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a1921482\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1287,"description":"George Best is seen as one of the most naturally talented footballers ever, but off the pitch, he battled demons. \nFrom his glittering career at Manchester United to his struggles with alcoholism, in this episode, we'll learn about the wild life of one of football's greats. \n\n\nLife and career of George Best\nComparison with modern footballers\nGeorge Best's early career\nHis rise to fame in the 1960s\nBest's off-pitch controversies and lifestyle\nStruggles with alcoholism\nDecline in football career and final years\nFinancial issues and generosity\nLegacy and what went wrong\nFinal reflections on his life\n\n\n\nFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/george-best","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}