Podcast Episodes

DISCUSSION: Contenders & Predictions

Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio come together to discuss their tournament predictions. 

2 months, 1 week ago

DISCUSSION: Departures Leave Questions Unanswered in USA

Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the departures of Javier Mascherano from Inter Miami & U.S. Soccer Sporting Director Matt Crocker. 

2 months, 1 week ago

NEWS: Leak Reveals FIFA Concerns on ICE Raids

Paul Schmidt-Troschke looks at the leaked news which reveals that FIFA is considering how to approach the Trump administration for a moratorium on Im…

2 months, 1 week ago

FEATURE SERIES: Positions & Their Roles - Creative Midfielder

Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio continue their analysis of the varying identities of the different positions on the football pitch. 

2 months, 1 week ago

ANALYSIS: FIFA, the Greed Trap & Perfect Price Discrimination

Journalist Paul Schmidt-Troschke dives into the concept of Perfect Price Discrimination, and how - in the hands of FIFA - it relates to the World Cup…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Price Gouging Continues

Paul Schmidt-Troschke speaks to Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio about the ongoing, central issue of the upcoming tournament: profiteering. 

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: The Sunday Column

Paul Schmidt-Troschke looks ahead to how the current backlash against FIFA looks likely to affect both the FIFA Women’s World Cup as well as the Men’…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

WORLD CUP ETC - REPORT: Ongoing Chaos at AFCON

Paul Schmidt-Troschke reports on the ongoing chaos and fallout from the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal, as well as the postponement of the w…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Bosnian Ball Boy & Other Stories

Declan Link, Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the theft of a penalty cheat-sheet, and other stories, 

2 months, 2 weeks ago

WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Spanish La Liga Launches First-Ever Retro Matchday

Paul Schmidt-Troschke, Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio discuss football's ongoing ingenuity for following the money. 

2 months, 2 weeks ago