World Cup After Dark

Isaac Bushnell joins Austin to recap day one of the World Cup: Mexico's big 2-0 win over an overmatched South Africa and an After Dark delight between South Korea & Czechia.

The guys close their World Cup previews with the traditional predictions show! It starts with a trip to the Dark Horse Stables as Austin and Amit make their picks to surprise. Then they draft fantasy five-a-side teams as a way to preview individual successes. The show closes with a big bracket reveal as Austin and Amit give their tips to lift the trophy.

Amit & Austin close out their World Cup Group previews with a look at Group G. Belgium lead the way, a second-tier European team with a last vestiges of a golden generation gifted a generous draw. Iran, one of the storylines on and off the pitch, join them, as do Egypt, who have hooked the hosts with their dark horse credentials. New Zealand round out the quartet, a big fish in the Oceanic confederation but a small fish in the World Cup pond.

Austin and Amit preview Group L, starting with the question on everyone's lips this June: Is it coming home? After tackling an in-depth look at Tommy Tuchel's tactical approach for England, the guys try and decipher if Croatia can somehow surprise again. From there, it's on to Ghana, now managed by Carlos Queiroz in a bit of an oil and water combination, before finishing with an analysis of Panama's long-term Thomas Christiansen-led project.

Austin and Amit preview Group J, led by defending champions Argentina, who are looking to become the first repeat World Cup Champions since Brazil in 1962. They're joined by Energy Drink Soccer afficionados Austria, Dark Horses of Tournaments Past Algeria, and a Jordan side dealing with key injuries.

Jon Arnold returns for another World Cup Group Preview as this time the guys look at Group E. A re-vamped Germany lead the way, followed by a pair of physical dark horse contenders in Ecuador (the second-best team in South American qualifying) and Ivory Coast (full of young talent). Curaçao, one of the most intriguingly assembled teams of the World Cup, round out the group.

The WCAD Preview Cycle reaches Group B, as the guys break down hosts Canada, a Switzerland team smack-dab in the middle of the European contingent, a Qatar side struggling for form, and Bosnia & Herzegovina, who may have captured the heart of one of the hosts...

Austin & Amit welcome Henry Bushnell back to the show to preview the USMNT and Group D. The guys discuss whether this US team can meet the moment, and exceed the traditional bell curve result. Then, they tackle the dark arts of Gustavo Alfaro's Paraguay, an Australia side that feel out of place in Asia but right at home at the World Cup, and a Turkey team that make this one of the most wide-open groups of the tournament.

The guys talk about Group C, a quintessential World Cup Group. Brazil, with Neymar (maybe?) are the headliners, though Morocco, who are looking to graduate past Dark Horse status into genuine contenders, will challenge for the top spot while Scotland and Haiti both have their sights set on finding a path out of the Group.

Austin & Amit welcome Jack Collins of Sirius XM FC and the Ranks FC Podcast for a full preview of Group K. How will Portugal answer their questions and move past the second tier to become genuine World Cup contenders? Can Colombia set piece their way to a dark horse run? What do debutants Uzbekistan have in store, and will DR Congo stay solid enough to frustrate the favorites?

Austin & Amit's tour of the groups continues with Group F, headlined by the eternal bridesmaids Netherlands, who are joined by podcast favorites Japan, a grimy group from Tunisia and qualifying antiheros Sweden.

Amit and Austin are joined by Jon Arnold of the USA Today and Getting CONCACAF'd to preview a wide-open Group A. Hosts Mexico, once again haunted by the goal of a quinto partido, feature alongside a South Korea side looking for form, a South Africa setup prepared to play spoiler, and a Czechia team that have turned things around following a dip in qualifying.

The group-by-group previews continue with a look at Group H, headlined by tournament favorites Spain, the potential end of El Loco Bielsa's run with Uruguay, and a feisty battle for third between uncertain Saudi Arabia, and debutants Cape Verde.

Austin and Amit break down an intriguing Group I, headlined by favorites France who are joined by potential dark horses Norway and Senegal and Iraq, the team with more matches played in qualifying than anyone else.

Amit & Austin kick off their World Cup previews with a big picture look at the 2026 tournament, both on and off the field. The guys talk ticket prices, politics, and weather, before shifting to look at what to expect on the pitch: set pieces, the push and pull of low event football, and the constant calculations required with a third place table in play.

Austin and Amit recap the final day drama as the last six spots in the 2026 World Cup were claimed.

Austin and Amit come together to preview the potpourri that is the FIFA Interconfederation Playoff. Can New Caledonia, and its four-ish professionals pull a stunner? (no). How will Jamaica and Suriname look under new managers? (probably mostly the same), plus, what to make of Bolivia, Iraq, and DR Congo, who will all fancy themselves to make the World Cup.

Austin & Amit are joined by Jack Collins of Sirius XM FC's The Football Show to preview the 16-team UEFA Playoff Thunderdome. The guys talk Italy, who are under immense pressure and looking for a World Cup return, Turkey, who may or may not be properly rated, and of course, Jack's beloved Ireland, plus much much more.

Austin & Amit analyze all the ridiculousness from the AFCON final.

Austin and Amit recap the AFCON Semifinals, starting with Senegal's tactical 1-0 win over Egypt before reveling in the joy of Morocco-Nigeria, which culminated in a topsy-turvy penalty shootout. The guys close out by previewing Sunday's Morocco-Senegal Final.

Amit & Austin run through the AFCON Round of 16, with special emphasis paid to Nigeria's latest drama, Ivory Coast's brilliance and Senegal's consistency. The guys also preview a fascinating quartet of quarterfinals, headlined by Algeria-Nigeria and Ivory Coast-Egypt.

The guys celebrate the start of a World Cup year with an AFCON Group Stage recap. The favorites are all in place, but the Group Stage still provided its fair share of drama, from surprises like Tanzania and Sudan making the Last 16 to Gabon getting disbanded (no, really). Then, it's a knockout round preview, headlined by intriguing ties like South Africa-Cameroon and Algeria-DR Congo.

Austin and Amit come together for a festive season preview of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. From favorites Morocco & Senegal to second-tier contenders like Ivory Coast and Algeria and unknowns like Nigeria and DR Congo, the guys cover it all, including the drama surrounding Cameroon heading into the tournament.

Amit and Austin come together to take a 30,000 ft. look at the World Cup Group Stage Draw, from a potential Argentina-Spain Round of 32 clash to a bell curvy-opportunity for the USMNT. Plus, Belgium's Group of Opportunity, and the France-Norway-Senegal Thunderdome.

The guys preview Friday's big World Cup Draw. Suits suiting, "celebrities" all around and plenty of intrigue abounds.

Austin & Amit get together for an epic recap of all the final window drama across UEFA, CAF, CONCACAF & Asia as the World Cup and Playoff fields came into focus.

Austin and Amit get together for a full preview of a high-stakes set of World Cup Qualifiers. First, the guys try to make sense of CONCACAF, where big favorites Panama & Costa Rica face pressure from upstarts like Suriname, Honduras, and Guatemala. In UEFA, drama looks to center around a big Denmark-Scotland matchup while the jostling for the final playoff spots should provide plenty of drama. The show closes out with a look at the playoffs in Africa and Asia, where tickets to the ICP Last Chance Saloon hang in the balance.

Austin and Amit recap a jam-packed October window, with World Cup tickets handed out and drama across continents. First, they tackle the last matchdays in Africa, including Nigeria's stellar performance, Cape Verde's historic achievement and plenty of Second Place drama. Then, the guys recap Asia's Fourth Round as hosts Saudi Arabia and Qatar secured their spot in the World Cup. Next comes a trip around the consistently crazy CONCACAF, with up and down showings from big favorites like Panama and Costa Rica and upstarts like Suriname and Curacao. Finally, they take a trip to the European lightning round, headlined by Sweden's failures.

Austin and Amit get together to preview a full slate of World Cup Qualifiers in October. The guys cover Africa's predicted final day drama, an Asian Fourth Round in desperate need of chaos, the games to watch in UEFA, and an intriguing group of games in CONCACAF.

Austin and Amit recap an incredible window of international football, from CAF heavyweights going head-to-head to madness in CONMEBOL, plus everything in between from UEFA and CONCACAF.

Amit and Austin preview the battle for seventh place in CONMEBOL Qualifying between Venezuela & Bolivia, break down a huge slate of matches in CAF, and take stock of UEFA Qualifying as the full compliment of teams get set to take part for the first time this cycle.

Favorite guest Jon Arnold of Getting CONCACAFed joins Austin and Amit for a deep dive into the Final Round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying. Are Panama, Jamaica and Costa Rica the favorites for the World Cup? Who of Guatemala, Curaçao, Haiti and Honduras will put up the biggest fight / find themselves in the Intercontinental Playoff? Plus, insight into Bermuda's Cinderella story!

Austin and Amit get together to break down the Gold Cup Group Stage and preview the tournament from the Quarterfinals on. Plus It's now Sir Gareth Southgate.

Austin and Amit recap June's World Cup Qualifyihg, with six teams earning World Cup Spots. The guys break down the action from Asia, including historic berths for Uzbekistan and Jordan and heartbreak for Palestine. The guys then evaluate Italy's rough start and bask in Belgium's drama. Then, they look at the fight for seventh in CONMEBOL and recap the action from CONCACAF.

With just over a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, the guys preview an exciting June window. In Asia, World Cup berths are on the line, with all eyes (and pressure) on Uzbekistan, Jordan and Australia. Meanwhile, Venezuela face Bolivia in a key CONMEBOL clash, while Italy make their qualification debut with a stiff test against Norway, and CONCACAF gets set to cut their field from 30 to 12.

Austin and Amit break down (almost) all the action from March's 100+ World Cup Qualifiers. The guys talk the state of the race in Africa, pouring one out for Sudan and Nigeria. Then, the guys celebrate Japan and Iran in Asia while sizing up who will claim the four spots on offer in June. From there, it's over to CONMEBOL where Argentina have qualified, Paraguay continue to impress and Venezuela surge ahead in the race for seventh. Finally, they close with a rapid-fire look at the opening matchups that mattered in UEFA Qualifying.

Austin and Amit preview a jam-packed March international window that's set to feature at least one and potentially multiple teams punching their World Cup tickets! First the guys preview the stretch run in Asia as Japan look to secure their spot, and Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar fight to make their talent count. Then they look at an in-between window in Africa with plenty of exciting matchups.Finally, the guys run through CONMEBOL, Oceana and the debut of UEFA World Cup qualification.

Austin and Amit recap a wild November window, featuring unmatched craziness in Asia, a separation in South America, and Oceanic defending that left a lot to be desired!

Amit and Austin come together to zero on on six teams ahead of what promises to be a high-stakes November window. The guys break down the three-way fight for one spot between Paraguay, Bolivia and Venezuela in South America and look at the pressure on Asian heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Amit and Austin get together to break down a jam-packed October window, featuring dark arts from both Gustavo Alfaro's Paraguay and El Alto-aided Bolivia, a much needed response from Brazil, and answers to our important Asian qualification questions. Plus, Qatar are in trouble and Uzbekistan are on the up.

Austin and Amit get together to preview a high-stakes October World Cup Qualifying window. The guys open with the storylines from Asia, including a new manager for Australia, big questions for South Korea, and pressure on Qatar. Then the guys look at the 10 CONMEBOL sides, from the brewing drama in Uruguay to the tightening fight for 6th. Then, the guys ask if anyone can beat New Zealand in Oceana.

WCAD is back! Austin and Amit get together to break down the September slate of World Cup Qualifying: Is this the window Brazil *finally* get it together? Can Venezuela stay ahead of the chasing muck? Will someone, anyone impress in the fight for 7th in CONMEBOL? Plus, a preview of the Asian third round, and words on the kickoff of qualifying in Oceania.

Austin and Amit close out their Summer (Winter for Austin) of Soccer, breaking down the Euro and Copa América Finals. Why Southgate should go, what Spain did right, and why Argentina are (still) the best team in the World.

Austin and Amit break down a thrilling set of semifinals at the Copa América and Euro. Why Deschamps got it wrong, how Southgate keeps getting it right, and just what all went on in Charlotte between Colombia and Uruguay.

Amit and Austin double-dip to cover both the Euro & Copa América QFs including a string of penalty shootouts, Spain's Dani Olmo fortune, and one of the most physical matches in recent memory between Uruguay and Brazil.

Austin and Amit go long to break down the USA's Copa América exit, asking what went wrong, and also what's next. Plus the guys break down Mexico's elimination and preview a set of exciting quarterfinals headlined by Uruguay-Brazil.

Austin and Amit come together to talk about all the scenes from the Euro Round of 16, from England's late winner to Ronaldo's cinematic masterpiece and Austria and Turkey's closing match treat. Then the guys get excited for a loaded slate of Quarterfinal matches headlined by Spain-Germany on Friday.

Austin and Amit get together to break down all the madness from Matchday 3, including Croatia's issues holding leads, Austria's outlook going forward, and a shocking set of results from Group F. Then, the guys look ahead to the Round of 16, which promises intrigue all around.

A buoyant Austin and Amit get together to break down a slow-burning MD1 of the Copa América. The guys discuss why they're impressed with Venezuela, why Uruguay-Panama was so fun, and continue to try and figure out what's wrong with Brazil. Plus, the USMNT hits the bell curve result and Jamaica need to clone Michail Antonio.

Austin and Amit get together for a high-level Copa América Preview. Can anyone challenge Argentina? What's up with Brazil? Can Colombia and Uruguay *really* win it all? Plus, Austin's theory of why Bolivia are so bad.

Austin and Amit review a surprisingly exciting Matchday 1 from Euro 2024. The guys check their priors on the favorites, go over Romelu Lukaku's very bad day, talk whether Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia can sustain their strong starts, and recap a bonkers set of matches on the final day of Matchday 1, all while previewing the upcoming action on Matchday 2, and dreading the upcoming England-Denmark showdown.