Podcast Episodes

WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Foxborough (pop. 20,000) v FIFA

Declan Link and Paul Schmidt-Troschke discuss the stand-off between the town of Foxborough, Boston - home to Gillette Stadium - and FIFA, as the game…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Messi at the White House

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the visit of MLS Cup Winners Inter Miami to Donald Trump's White House. 

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: Malaysian Football Fraud Update; Brazil Highlights Gender Violence Ahead of 2027 Women’s World Cup; Mexico Announces Increased Security After Cartel Violence

Paul Schmidt-Troschke with the latest news from around the world. 

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Russia At the Door of Sporting Re-Entry

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the re-rentry of Russia & Belarus into sporting international sporting competitions, and debate the col…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: FIFA Allows Scotland Fans to Wear Sporrans

Declan Link speaks to Robin Richardson about the now-resolved sporran controversy for Scottish fans. 

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Iran, Sport & War

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the US/Israeli attack on Iran, implications, and what sport means in relation to war. 

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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WORLD CUP ETC - LIVE FROM ORLANDO CITY V INTER MIAMI: Leo Messi does Leo Messi

Football expert Declan Link reports live from the Inter&Co Stadium, as Orlando City meet Inter Miami in the MLS. 

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: FIFA, Gaza & the Board of Peace

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio take a look at FIFA's involvement with Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Gaza.

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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WORLD CUP ETC: LIVE ON TALKSPORT: Lost Lionesses Return to Mexico

Lionesses Trudy McCaffery & Chris Lockwood, alongside British Ambassador Sussanah Goshko, and Jon Bonfiglio, join Paul Ross and Kane Reeves for a liv…

4 months ago

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WORLD CUP ETC #014 - Focus on Argentina '78; ; Prestianni Provisional Ban; Host City Special - Vancouver

Season 1 Episode 14

Paul Schmidt-Troschke, Declan Link & Jon Bonfiglio continue their trek through World Cups past, and discuss other topics of the day. 

4 months ago

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