It is time to start your Mexican waves! Jonathan O'Brien is here to discuss the opening game, how the World Champions were placed, who the European Champions had turned to up front, a handball goal that was actually chalked off and Spain and Brazil remind us why we should be careful what we wish for when trying to the rid the game of technology. Italy v Bulgaria - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0eTCWLGTfo Canada v France - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIUVkVickbQ Spain v Brazil - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r10ID8dNo7k If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, join our Nessun Dorma community chat, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe for only $3.99 a month (less than 75p a week!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Thomlinson meets Chelsea forward Joao Pedro, who takes us inside the first few weeks of Liam Rosenior's reign as head coach. They discuss moving to Watford from Brazil, stepping into the Premier League with Brighton and what it was like to get the call to join Chelsea. We also look ahead to Brazil's World Cup and Pedro reveals which position he thinks is his best. Look out for our interviews on Sky Sports News and on our YouTube channels.

Rog is LIVE from San Francisco's August Hall as part of the MiB Countdown Tour...and this time he's speaking with Green Day frontman and Bay Area legend Billie Joe Armstrong about how he fell in love with Millwall and the similarities between football crowds and sold out rock concerts. Plus, Rog is joined by former NFL quarterback and current General Manager of the Stanford Cardinal football team Andrew Luck to discuss his USMNT superfandom and his experience travelling to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Rog also speaks to NFL analyst Mina Kimes to breakdown her mother's Son Heung-Min obsession, and President of 49ers Enterprises Paraag Marathe to explain how and why the 49ers ownership group invested in Leeds United. Presented by Bank of America, the Official Bank of U.S. Soccer and the FIFA World Cup 2026. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the latest edition of Caught Offside, Andrew and JJ share their thoughts on the Carabao Cup semifinal second legs including Chelsea's conservative approach, Arsenal's push for the quadruple and Rosenior's corner kick defending. Then, with the calendar turning over from January to February, we provide our analysis of the transfer window in the Premier league; who made out well and who could've done more? And finally, the boys share their thoughts on some of the latest stories in American soccer. We discus the Weah-Pochettino ticket price kerfuffle, James Rodriguez's potential move to Minnesota and trying to find places for both McKennie and Tillman in the U.S. XI. For even more Caught Offside content, get on over to Caught Offside Plus right now! In our most recent episode, we've got a mailbag special where we discuss Carrick-Ole comparisons, fill out a Brazil-normal-name-XI and address your comments on the previous week's time travel episode! To sign up, just go to https://caughtoffside.supercast.com! Once you have access to the premium feed, be sure to go back and check out our special "welcome episode" from June 24th, 2024 (we don't think you'll be disappointed)! And for all the latest merch, get over to https://caughtoffsidepod.com/ - IT'S REALLY REALLY COLD OUT! GET A WINTER HAT! --- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CaughtOffsidePod/ X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Matthew Brennan, Ben Symes and David Wilson as they delve into the biggest stories this week in the world of Irish football. A full Irish EFL-focused transfer roundup, including moves for Johnny Kenny, Andrew Moran, Sammie Szmodics, Aidomo Emakhu, and Jacob Devaney Should Kenny have chosen Germany, or is League One his best bet of making March's squad? What these transfers say about the current market — and why so many Irish-linked players are heading to England and Scotland A quick “Green Scene” run-through, tying the transfer chatter into the wider Ireland picture A deep dive on James McClean after alleged abuse from Rovers fans — is this becoming a recurring issue? Ireland midfield check-in: Browne flying, Knight struggling, Molumby off the pace, Taylor steady What Moran’s move means, Cullen’s absence, Lawal’s role, and whether Azaz is heading deeper And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch? You can do so by emailing [email protected] Contact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms. Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram. And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

David Luiz on how Brazil would handle the pressure of being World Cup hosts in 2014 This piece was written by Rupert Fryer for issue 13. I was standing in a hallway at Soccer City in Johannesburg. Brazil had just finished training ahead of their March friendly with South Africa and I had agreed to […] The post Sideshow takes Centre Stage appeared first on The Blizzard.

For Pacific islands, football development can be a haphazard and fragile process. This piece was written by Paul Watson for issue 15. ‘Fifa develops football everywhere.’ If you watched even one game at this summer’s World Cup, you will have seen that slogan nestled among the world’s most costly advertising hoardings every time the ball […] The post Fifa’s Exiles appeared first on The Blizzard.

How tiny Eibar have taken their place in the Spanish top flight. This piece was written by Will Unwin for issue 15 Eibar’s home league meeting with Villarreal this September was a meeting of two tiny clubs. You could fit the population of both towns into the Nou Camp and still have room for another […] The post Defying the Odds appeared first on The Blizzard.

Iconic soccer commentator Derek Rae joins the show to discuss his remarkable journey from growing up in Scotland to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in world football and the voice of EA FC. Derek breaks down why pronouncing players’ names correctly is about respect and identity, shares behind-the-scenes stories from his path into broadcasting and gaming, and offers sharp insight into global soccer culture—from MLS and Bundesliga to Scotland, Germany, and the American soccer fan experience.

At one point last week, it seemed like Milan would definitely sign Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace. They seemed to have beaten Nottingham Forest in the race, as an agreement was reached with the Eagles and the Frenchman. The 28-year-old appeared very keen on the transfer, with Juventus having previously failed to seal a deal. […]