Ranked #1
What If...?
What If...?
On the verge of packing their bags for home, Mexico got a reprieve when South Korea beat Germany in a stunning upset. No... Read more
29 Jun 2018
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23mins
Ranked #2
Italy: Football, Fascism, and the World Cup — with John Foot
Italy: Football, Fascism, and the World Cup — with John Foot
“We have made Italy; now we have to make Italians,” Massimo d’Azeglio famously stated. Has football made Italians? And h... Read more
26 Apr 2018
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35mins
Ranked #3
Everything You Don't Understand About Russia: World Cup 2018
Everything You Don't Understand About Russia: World Cup 2018
Vladimir Putin: we've seen him shirtless on horseback, wielding a hockey stick, and maneuvering for global domination. B... Read more
8 Jun 2018
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32mins
Ranked #4
After Escobar — with Juan Gabriel Vásquez
After Escobar — with Juan Gabriel Vásquez
In the 1980s and 90s, Colombian football was some of the best it had ever been. The price: near-total control by the cou... Read more
5 Apr 2018
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31mins
Ranked #5
Liverpool: Rebellion and Resilience
Liverpool: Rebellion and Resilience
Liverpool is a political football city like no other. It’s also swimming in just as much money as the rest of the game. ... Read more
12 Apr 2018
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18mins
Ranked #6
Playing the Game, Wearing Hijab — with Shireen Ahmed
Playing the Game, Wearing Hijab — with Shireen Ahmed
All Shireen Ahmed wanted to do was play — but college officials kept her off the pitch because she wanted to wear her he... Read more
29 Mar 2018
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25mins
Ranked #7
India is In the Game — with Supriya Nair
India is In the Game — with Supriya Nair
When the World Cup begins, the absence of just two countries will mean that over a third of the global population will n... Read more
19 Apr 2018
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31mins
Ranked #8
It’s All Fun and Games Until the Nationalists Show Up
It’s All Fun and Games Until the Nationalists Show Up
“If football nations were rappers, Brazil would be Tupac.” Guest Musa Okwonga from the New York Times blew up on Twitter... Read more
22 Jun 2018
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25mins
Ranked #9
Russia’s Big Win, the NAFTA World Cup, and the Future of South American Football
Russia’s Big Win, the NAFTA World Cup, and the Future of South American Football
It’s on! Preening pop stars, a surprise home team blowout, and a handshake seen ‘round the world. Host David Goldblatt a... Read more
15 Jun 2018
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34mins
Ranked #10
Operation Double Eagle
Operation Double Eagle
Surprise! Despite FIFA policy, political provocations abound at the World Cup. This week we talk about rumors of Mo Sala... Read more
26 Jun 2018
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25mins