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Mohamed Omar (Somalia National Team)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 46:53


Brandon and Joe are joined for a special episode with guest Mohamed Omar (San Antonio FC), who made his full debut with the Somalia National Team in the March 2025 window!Follow the show! @windowintlpod on X and Instagram.Join our Patreon!

March 2025 Review, Part II: Europe, Asia, South America

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 124:16


In Part II, Brandon and Joe wrap up the March window by talking about UEFA Nations League and the start to World Cup Qualifying in Europe, look at a crazy window in Asia, and discuss qualifying in South America.Follow us on X and Instagram: @windowintlpod.Support our Patreon.

March 2025 Review Part I: North/Central America/Caribbean, Oceania, Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 126:37


Joe and Brandon review all the happenings from CONCACAF, including Gold Cup qualifiers and Nations League, as well as World Cup Qualification in Oceania and Africa.Follow the show! We're on X and Instagram: @windowintlpod.

March 2025 Preview Part II: CONMEBOL, UEFA, CAF

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 149:01


In Part II, we hit South America, Europe, and Africa - and it's World Cup Qualifying all around!Follow the show on X/Instagram: @windowintlpod!You can support us on Patreon and gain access to our Great Book of Callups, projection spreadsheets, and more!

March 2025 Preview Part I: OFC, AFC, CONCACAF

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 119:25


We're back! In Part I, we discuss Oceania, Asia, and North/Central America/Caribbean including World Cup Qualifying, Asian Cup Qualifying, Gold Cup Playoffs, and more!Make sure to follow the podcast on social: @windowintlpod!You can also support us on Patreon here.

AFCON 2025 Draw: Initial Reactions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 44:20


We give you our initial reactions to the AFCON 2025 draw held earlier this week. Follow the show: @windowintlpod on X and Instagram.

Bonus Preview: 2027 Asian Cup Third Round Draw and UEFA World Cup Qualifying

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 82:36


Both draws are this week, so we decided to preview what could happen for both the 2027 Asian Cup Third Round and UEFA World Cup Qualifying. Follow us on X and Instagram: @windowintlpod

A November to Remember

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 190:45


Comoros. San Marino. Sudan. Dominican Republic. Indonesia. It was immense. We break it all down. From Tahiti to Asia to the Caribbean, we discuss the November international break in detail.

November 2024 Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 159:40


Brandon and Joe are back to discuss all the action coming your way in the November window! From the conclusion of AFCON Qualifying to Nations League to World Cup Qualifying, we head to each continent to discuss what's going on and what to watch! Follow us: @windowintlpod on X

October 2024 Review

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 191:20


What a window that was! So much to dissect from the action. Join us as we literally go around the world discussing the October international break - from one continent to the next! Follow us: @windowintlpod / @we_global on X.

October 2024 Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 192:13


Brandon and Joe are back with another preview, and we spend time discussing World Cup Qualifying in Oceania, Asia, and South America. Then Nations League in North/Central America & the Caribbean as well as Europe. Plus, African Cup of Nations qualifying in Africa!

Malta's Yannick Yankam Joins the Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 36:20


In this special episode, we are delighted to be joined by Yannick Yankam from the Malta National Team! We discuss his time with the national team, his first goal for his country, club life, pastizzi (yum), and life back home.

September Review, Pt. 2: CONCACAF Nations League + AFCON Qualifying

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 112:39


We didn't think there would be a Part 2, but here we are. Brandon and Joe discuss CONCACAF Nations League and the craziness of AFCON Qualifying.

September Review, Pt. 1: All World Cup Qualifying + UEFA NL

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 140:57


Brandon and Joe recap what happened in Oceania, South America, and Asia this month - including some interviews with Ben Waine (NZL), Christian Pulisic (USA), Caleb Wiley (USA), Marlon Fossey (USA), and Mark McKenzie (USA). Plus, we run through UEFA Nations League and recap the action there.

September Preview, Part II: World Cup & AFCON Qualifying

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 126:16


In Part II, Brandon and Joe discuss World Cup Qualifying in Asia and South Africa, as well as AFCON Qualifying.

September Preview, Part I: Nations League Is Back

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 121:32


In Part I, Brandon and Joe discuss the new Nations League campaigns that will kick off in this window in UEFA (Europe) and CONCACAF (North, Central America & Caribbean).

Tonga Begin World Cup Qualifying - with Maikeli Lomu

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 31:27


In this special episode, Joe and Brandon talk with Maikeli Lomu, a new callup to the Tongan National Team who dropped everything and moved from the USA to the island to play! His fascinating story, which is still unfolding, is one not to miss! Follow Maikeli through qualifying on Instagram: @maikeli_lomu Follow our show on X for the latest roster drops, news, and more: @windowintlpod Join us on Patreon! Gain exclusive access to our Great Book of Callups, which contains the most recent rosters of all 211 FIFA nations (plus more), and more perks!

Malawi Forward Henri Kumwenda Exclusive Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 37:02


Joe and Brandon have a chat with Malawi's recent callup, Henri Kumwenda! Talking national team, World Cup Qualifying, playing career, and more!

Summer Tournament Recap! EURO, Copa, Nations Cup

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 124:46


We're back from our travels to the cups this summer with stories and recaps from the action!

Copa América Preview w/ Roberto Rojas (ESPN)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 63:58


Brandon and Joe are joined by Roberto Rojas from ESPN & Guarani Vision (podcast) to preview each team in the 2024 Copa América!

June 2024 Window Review w/ Lee Wingate (Sweeper Pod)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 67:18


It's our 50th episode! With Brandon in Germany for Euro 2024, Joe is joined by Lee Wingate from The Sweeper Podcast to recap the June action from around the world.

Euro 2024 Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 93:37


We're back to preview Euro 2024, just before Brandon heads to Germany!

June Window: World Cup Qualifying - Part I

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 168:59


It's another massive window, and we're here to break it all down for you! In Part I, we discuss the launch of World Cup Qualifying in North/Central America & the Caribbean, chat about the final matchdays of this round in Asia, and look at MD 3 + 4 in Africa! Part II will cover EURO 2024 and Part III will discuss Copa America! Coming soon!

March 2024 Preview: Part III - Asia

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 46:53


In our final part of this month's preview, we head back to Asia as they continue World Cup Qualifiers MD3 + MD4. Some exciting squad news to discover as we go group by group!

March 2024 Preview: Part II - North/Central America & Caribbean, Africa, Oceania, FIFA Series

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 72:37


In Part II, Brandon and Joe dig into a very packed CONCACAF window including the World Cup draw, World Cup Qualifiers, Copa Libertadores qualification, and Nations League. Plus, we briefly discuss the AFCON 2025 Prelim Round taking place this month, qualifiers for the OFC Nations Cup in Oceania, and the new FIFA Series!

March 2024 Preview: Part I - Europe

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 45:31


In Part I of the March Window Preview, we talk EURO Playoffs and Nations League Play-Out.

What is the new "FIFA Series" / AFCON Review

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 96:26


Brandon and Joe talk about the new FIFA Series debuting in March, then delve into the best AFCON ever to review it all!

Qatar Takes Home A Second: Asian Cup 2023 Review

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 115:15


Brandon and Joe are back to relive all the fun and excitement from the Asian Cup! We go team by team, group by group to rate and review how each nation fared. We also hit the knockouts and discuss the eventual champions, Qatar.

2023 Asian Cup Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 99:43


Every group, every team. Brandon and Joe break it all down.

2023 Africa Cup of Nations Preview feat. "Made In Africa" & Maher Mezahi

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 122:12


We welcome a great group of panelists to help us break down every group and every country at AFCON. We're thrilled to be joined by Ed Aarons (Made In Africa/The Guardian), Rahman Osman (Made In Africa/LondonWorld), and Maher Mezahi (BBC) as we go in-depth for the tournament!

November 2023 Review, Part II: S. America, N. America, & Europe

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 156:40


South American World Cup Qualifiers, Copa America draw, North America/Caribbean Nations League, and EURO Qualifiers/Draw... all in this episode! 0-24': South America WCQ 24' to 1:28:26: Nations League, Copa America playoffs, Copa America draw 1:29:00 to 2:34:22: EURO qualifying, EURO draw Plus, some bonus audio from the Spain-Scotland EURO qualifier in Sevilla from October (thanks to Joe's uncle).

November 2023 Review, Part I: Asia & Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 155:20


World Cup qualifying got off to a bang in November in both Asia (Round 2) and Africa (Round 1)! We dig into each group and pull out the highs and lows. Asia: start to 1:03:44 Africa: 1:03:44 to end Part II will cover Europe, South, and North America - coming after the EURO draw!

November 2023, Pt. 4: Asia!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 48:10


In our final installment of November's mega preview, we delve into Asian World Cup Qualification. Who's coming out of each group? What players should you watch for? We've got it!

November 2023, Pt. 3: Africa Begins

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 57:37


In Part III, we preview the World Cup Qualifying groups in Africa! Who will make it to 2026?

November 2023, Pt. 2: The America's (North + South)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 62:03


In Part II, we preview the end to CONCACAF Nations League for Leagues B + C, as well as the quarterfinals to reach Copa America next summer. Then, we head south to World Cup Qualifying in South America and touch on each team.

November 2023, Pt. 1: EURO Wraps Up

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 54:39


In the first part of our mega preview for the November international window, we break down the final rounds of UEFA EURO 2024 qualifying.

October International Break Review

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 200:04


Get ready for a bumper episode! We delve into EURO qualifying as well as South American and Asian World Cup Qualifying. We also chat the AFCON draw and CONCACAF Nations League action!

September Review

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 200:00


In-depth review of South American World Cup Qualifying, CONCACAF Nations League, African Cup of Nations conclusion to qualifying, and two more matchdays in UEFA EURO qualification. Plus, our Team of the Window (NEW)!

The End to AFCON Qualifying: September Window Pt. 3

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 39:34


In our third and final part, we delve into the final round of qualifying for AFCON. Only a few spots remain with key matches coming up. We look at the groups still at play and chat transfers, new call-ups, and more!

North America (Nations League) + Europe (EURO Qual) Preview: September Window Pt. 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 100:28


In Part II, we leave South America and head north to where the next World Cup will be held to preview a brand new Nations League campaign and discuss some stunning news coming down from Canada. We then hop the pond and dive into UEFA EURO qualifying, highlighting the must-watch games in each group and discussing player moves and squad call-ups.

South American World Cup Qualifying Preview: September Window Pt. 1

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 78:36


In Part I of our mega preview, Brandon and Joe are back as the new cycle starts in earnest with South American World Cup Qualifying. We preview each nation in CONMEBOL, discussing player moves, new call-ups, and more! We also briefly touch upon what's going on in Asia to start the episode.

Mega Preview: June 2023 International Window

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 131:20


We went long into the night previewing the June window in this mega edition, where we discuss the CONCACAF Gold Cup playoffs as well as AFCON and EURO qualifying.Follow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

March Window Recap II: Europe

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 73:33


In Part II, we head to Europe and review the events of the first rounds of UEFA Euro Qualifying.Follow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

March Window Recap I: North America & Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 91:38


We finally get around to recapping the March international window. In the first of two episodes, the CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup draw kick us off, followed by a look at what's happened in African Cup of Nations qualifying.Follow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

March Part II: AFCON Qualifying + CONCACAF Nations League

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 71:45


After a 9 month hiatus, AFCON Qualifying resumes and we'll start to see teams secure their spot. We also discuss CONCACAF Nations League and the recent changes that will impact qualification for the Gold Cup going forward.Follow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

March Part I: UEFA Euro Qualifying Gets Underway

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 79:10


The international break is back with a bang! Key matches in UEFA, CAF, & CONCACAF kick off a new cycle. In Part I of this episode, we specifically discuss the start to UEFA Euro qualifying and make our group predictions.Follow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

Coach Carousel, Player Retirements, and Format Changes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 119:27


In our midwinter episode, we look at some of the retirements since the World Cup. We also comb through a lot of the coaching changes that have occurred with national teams around the world - who's gone, who's in, and who's stayed put. We wrap it up by looking at the new format changes for Euro/World Cup Qualifying and Copa America qualifying.Follow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

"Muchachos": Argentina Win the World Cup (Recap)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 90:08


In this episode, Brandon and Joe comb through the final, as well as the semifinalists, and try to cover the major talking points since our last episode.We also close the book on this cycle and start prepping for the next, which for some (AFCON) has already begun but kicks off in earnest in March (EURO)!Also, words on the late American soccer journalist Grant Wahl.Happy Holidays!Follow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

Deep Dive Into MD3/R16

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 107:03


Brandon is back from his adventures in Qatar, so we catch up with him to see how it was. Plus, we review the last matchday from the groups as well as the Round of 16 and predict the Quarterfinals.Follow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

Exactly Halfway Through the World Cup

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 39:14


With Brandon in Qatar, Joe is joined by Tom Winch (@Footie_Matters) for a short episode to discuss the action so far through two matches for everyone!Huge thanks to Tom for coming on!Follow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

World Cup Group G Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 54:07


Group G... one sure favorite but three dark horses? Is this the hardest group in this World Cup? We discuss with a great panel of guests!Daniel (CMR): @Daniel_AjuhLeonardo (BRA): @lbertozziCraig (SWI): @footballswissenFollow our show: @windowintlpodFollow Brandon: @We_GlobalFollow Joe: @twelfthyank

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