Podcast Episodes

WORLD CUP ETC - LIVE: In Mexico City, with the Lost Lionesses, 55 years on

Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio launch the upcoming coverage and interviews based around COPA71 and England's 'Lost Lionesses.'

4 months ago

WORLD CUP ETC - SPECIAL INTERVIEW: "In Canada, Curling is Bigger than Jesus" - Unpicking the Winter Olympics, with Jules Boykoff

Jon Bonfiglio speaks to writer, academic Jules Boykoff about the events - and the implications of - the Winter Olympics of Milan Cortina.

Jules Boykof…

4 months ago

WORLD CUP ETC - LIVE ON TALKSPORT: Violent Fallout from Drug Lord's Killing & Potential Implications for Mexico & the World Cup

Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Paul Ross about the potential implications for Mexico and the World Cup, as a result of the wide-ranging violence which struc…

4 months ago

WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: Chaos in Mexico Host City Guadalajara after Killing of Cartel Leader

Paul Schmidt-Troschke and Jon Bonfiglio break down the news and its implications after a day of violence in Mexico. 

4 months ago

WORLD CUP ETC - HISTORY: Spain '82, Biggest Defeat in Men's World Cup History as Hungary Beat El Salvador 10-1

Jon Bonfiglio speaks to World Cup Etc regular guest Gordon Mousinho, who attended the World Cup's most one-sided encounter in Elche, Spain on June 15…

4 months ago

WORLD CUP ETC - NEWS: Neymar, the Brazil Squad & Possible Retirement

Paul Schmidt-Troschke is joined by Jon Bonfiglio to look at Neymar Jnr.'s comments regarding retirement, the Brazil squad and the upcoming World Cup. 

4 months ago

WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: End of the European Super League

Paul Schmidt-Troschke is joined by football expert Declan Link to digest the conclusive (?) end of the European Super League. 

4 months, 1 week ago

WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Manchester United's Jim Ratcliffe, 'Colonization' Comments and How Not to Apologize

Declan Link joins Paul Schmidt-Troschke to discuss Jim Ratcliffe's controversial immigrant comments and their potential effect on Manchester United. 

4 months, 1 week ago

WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: Vinicius Jnr, Racism, Benfica & Prestianni

Paul Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the events & fallout from the Benfica v Real Madrid Champions League match which was stopped for an all…

4 months, 1 week ago

WORLD CUP ETC - DISCUSSION: The Ukrainan 'Helmet of Memory' & the IOC

Pau Schmidt-Troschke & Jon Bonfiglio discuss the issues and fallout resulting from the disqualification of Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych fr…

4 months, 1 week ago