Which was the best FIFA Men's World Cup? Two trivia-obsessed football-supporting comedians deep-dive every World Cup from 1930-2018 to find out.
We deep dive the semi finals and final of Euro 2024 in Germany With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups. Read More
Dad celebrations, flogging a dead show pony, no-look penalties and a queue of Turks as we deep dive the quarter finals of Euro 2024 in Germany With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Thomas Delaney's toe, jazz football, Ronaldo's 10th birthday party and tongue twisters as we deep dive the Round of 16 at Euro 2024. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Luka the house elf, Doo-Dah!, Judge Dredd away kits and more yellow cards than a sunflower's birthday as we deep dive the final group games of Euro 2024. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Maintaining narratives, pretend dark horses, Half Man Half Biscuit, Look Around You and a conspiracy theory as we deep dive the next tranche of matches at Euro 2024. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Which German player is most like a swan, some bloody perspective on England, spaghetti destruction, unlikely bangers and the biggest shock in Euros history. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
A screen of danes, VAR, Schick from miles out, goals, own goals, penalties and an attack on Wembley, as we deep dive the delayed and socially distanced Euro 2020 hosted all over the bloody shop. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
A dragon's roar, a thunder clap, opposing Xhakas, a flammable Irishman, a plague of moths and an unlikely hero as we deep dive the expanded Euro 2016 in France. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
The group of debt, a ghost goal, rain delays, the world's biggest family and the shortest England career ever as we deep dive the 2012 Euros in Poland and Ukraine. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
A wally with a brolly, the bath of Basel, Turkey leaving it late, an indecent proposal and more newspaper's tempting fate as we deep-dive the 2008 Euros in Austria and Switzerland. It's one for the purists. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
A fragile wonderkid, vomit, a goalscoring goalkeeper, alleged scandinavian collusion and the lingerie World Cup as we deep-dive the most shocking 2004 Euros in Portugal. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
The return of goals, a really old German, an invisible car, more red cards than a tomatoes birthday and why it's all Clive Tyldesley's fault as we deep dive Euro 2000 in Belgium and the Netherlands. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
The world's most controversial referee, the deadliest group of death, the incredible psychic powers of Kevin Keegan and a seemingly endless exercise in negativity as football ‘comes home' and we deepdive Euro 96 in England. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
A forklift driver in a woolly hat, the birth of a turnip, a symphonic poem and we'll be there when John Jensen scores as we deepdive the fairytale UEFA 92 in Sweden. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
The world speed kissing champion, a tennis ball bomb, Satan, Ireland's greatest ever win, two incredible volleys and our first Eurovision Song Contest reference as we deepdive the 1988 European Championships in West Germany. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Extended curfews, a fainting manager, a qualification miracle and a magic square all feature as we deep-dive the 1984 European Championships in France. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Bastards, porn smuggling, at least two references to marionettes, Debenhams and the Downfall of the Gods as we we deep-dive the expanded 1980 European Championships in Italy. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Dutch infighting, the world's tallest man, a bored boxer, goals, extra time and an eponymous winning goal as we deep-dive the 1976 European Championships in Yugoslavia. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Poetry, a lost earring, Ramba Zamba fussball and a dictator's shorts as we deep-dive the 1972 European Championships in Belgium. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Football's answer to Walter White, 4 men in a room tossing and a nightmare of destructive anti-propaganda as we deep-dive the 1968 European Championships in Italy. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Optimistic Romanians, the oddest song, football team acrostics and the rematch of the match that wasn't as we deep dive the 1964 European Nations Cup in Spain. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
We're back! A pipe-smoking Anglophile, a long wait between legs, a Communist coup and Monday scoring on a Monday in this deep dive of the first UEFA European Championships in France. With James Cook and Paul Savage. Please share/like/follow/subscribe and shout it from the rooftops! Email your questions to worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.
Please rate and review! Join regular hosts James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) as they look back on the final part of the 2022 World Cup and give it a score out of 10. Email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups
Please rate and review! Join regular hosts James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) as they look back on the Quarter Finals of the 2022 World Cup. Email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups
Please rate and review! Join regular hosts James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) as they look back on the Round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. Email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups
Please rate and review! Join regular hosts James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) as they look back on the last group games of the 2022 World Cup. Email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups
Please rate and review! Join regular hosts James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) as they look back on games 9 through 17 of the 2022 World Cup. Email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups
Please rate and review! Join regular hosts James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) as they look back on games 9 through 17 of the 2022 World Cup. Email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups
Please rate and review! Join regular hosts James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) as they look back on the first 8 games of the 2022 World Cup. Email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups
In this very special bonus episode, James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) are joined by journalist, author and Nuneaton Borough fan Chris Evans (@chrisevanswrites) to talk about his (now) award-winning book How To Win The World Cup as well as looking ahead to the Qatar World Cup that no-one wants. Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
The seemingly impossible and entirely predictable, a new wonderkid, goals, comebacks, the Croatians who never tire and we reveal which World Cup is the greatest of all as we conclude our story of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is writer and co-host of the Football Book Club podcast, Jack Bernhardt (@jackbern23). Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
Bribes, Burger King babies, the world's richest footballer, how to avoid your cousin in Iceland, losing on purpose and unfair fairplay feature in part one of the story of the tournament we hated to love, the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is writer and co-host of the Football Book Club podcast, Jack Bernhardt (@jackbern23). Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
A high-profile hammering, bites, lasers, a flying Dutchman, an inspid England and a new way to say James all feature in the story of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, that a lot of Brazilians just didn't want. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is Comedy Store Player and Farnborough FC fan Andy Smart (@AndyCSP). Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
Karma for 66, controversial goals, controversial saves, typos, free scoring Germans and a brand new World Champion all feature in the second part of the story of the 2010 World Cup in Germany. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and Spain fan Ignacio Lopez (@comedylopez). Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
A French hand, a fly-away ball, Vuvuzelas, boos and a feeble title defence all feature in the first part of the story of the 2010 World Cup in Germany. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and Spain fan Ignacio Lopez (@comedylopez). Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
A headbutt, a wink, a battle, an explosive opening and the worst songs ever all feature in story of the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and host of The Memory Pain podcast James Allen (@JamesAllen27) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
Unlikely semi-finalists, likely finalists, dodgy decisions, South Korean reality show titles and an iconic referee all feature in the second part of our story of the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian, singer, actor and internet sensation Sooz Kempner (@SoozUK) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
In this very special bonus episode, James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) are joined by comedian, podcaster, Man Utd and Ireland fan Andrew Ryan (@andrewryancomedy) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
Breakfast football, shocks, play-acting, bad songs and revenge all feature in the first part of our story of the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian, singer, actor and internet sensation Sooz Kempner (@SoozUK) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
The perfect goal, a Ronaldo mystery, a giant referee, Pinochet's car and classic Des all feature in the second part of our story of the 1998 World Cup in France. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian, author and Tottenham Hotspur supporter Carl Jones (@CarlDJones) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
Vindaloo, bunny-hops, airport football, a faith healer and an eye witness account all feature in the first part of our story of the 1998 World Cup in France. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian, author and Tottenham Hotspur supporter Carl Jones (@CarlDJones) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com.
A singing defender, a divine ponytail, rocking the baby, the best quarter finals ever, the worst final ever and a missed penalty all feature in the concluding part of our story of the 1994 World Cup in the United States. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian, author and Luton Town supporter Olaf Falafel (@OFalafel) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
A missed penalty, drugs, murder, heat, bad language, bags of cash and the greatest goal of all time all feature in the first part of our story of the 1994 World Cup in the United States. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian, author and Luton Town supporter Olaf Falafel (@OFalafel) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
A moist mullet, a last-minute volley, penalties, penalties and more penalties, English trauma, Irish ecstasy, and the worst final yet all feature in the second part of our story of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and lapsed Newcastle United supporter Ben Van Der Velde (@BenVanDerVelde) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
Blood, violence, opera, firecrackers, Toto, Africa and a soiled goal poacher all feature in the first part of our story of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and lapsed Newcastle United supporter Ben Van Der Velde (@BenVanDerVelde) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
The goal of the century, the most expensive shirt, singing Bats, sweary acronyms, an unwanted final and the healing powers of cheese all feature in the final part of our story of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and Ipswich Town fan Tony Cowards (@TonyCowards) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
The Group of Death, the Group of Sleep, a singing market stall trader, Basil Gorgeous, the most French film career ever and some electro-pop all feature in the first part of our story of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and Ipswich Town fan Tony Cowards (@TonyCowards) Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
The draw that goes wrong, match-fixing, a brilliant Brazil, late-blooming Italians, Pfaffing about, monks, fakirs, warriors and The Krankies all feature in the story of the 1982 World Cup in Spain. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and Man Utd fan Mick Ferry (@MickFerry). Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
A Tartan Army, ticker-tape, drugs, match-fixing, armed lightning, public floggings and pedantic refereeing all feature in the story of the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian, actor and author Gavin Webster (@Thegavinwebster). Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
Rowboat theft, unlikely Faberge eggs, an offensive book title, the most celebrated goal in history, a naked pool party, a Black Country butcher and Franz Beckenbauer's chat-line all feature in the story of the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian and author Eddy Brimson (@EddyBrimson) who may or may not have picked the wrong World Cup. Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
The World Cup goes colour! Stickers, songs, a shakedown, a long-faced Swede, at least 3 'games of the century', the greatest goal and the best ever player. It's Mexico 1970! Joining James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) is comedian Steve Day (@TheRealSteveDay) who remembers it all like it was yesterday. Support us at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups and email worldcupofworldcups@gmail.com
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