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THIS WEEK: The next two groups in the group stage of Euro 2020 get the Worldie treatment. Which players will have the best tournaments? Which the worst? What's a fascinating fact about each country you can regale your mates with? And, most importantly, who are the hottest players for each team. Absolute Worldie has you covered. Ever feel like football is forced on you? Want an easy way to digest it? Join hosts Kyle and Joel in their football clinic as they guide their guests through today's trending topics as well as famously bizarre moments from the annals of football history. The Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is an irreverent and silly slice of football fun, for “football hostages” and soccer obsessives alike. Get a bit of clarity on the beautiful game, every single week (probably). Send Us Your Story to absoluteworldiepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @WorldiePodcast Instagram: @absoluteworldiefootballpodcast Images and design by Ali Wright and Katie Allen (@aliwright_photographs, @katie.gabe)
THIS WEEK: It's finally here! The Euros! It's episode one of our Euro 2020 coverage. We've got categories. We've got two whole groups of teams. Want to know who the hottest and bestest players are at this tournament? Want obscure facts to impress your mates in the pub with? We at Absolute Worldie have got you well and truly covered. Ever feel like football is forced on you? Want an easy way to digest it? Join hosts Kyle and Joel in their football clinic as they guide their guests through today's trending topics as well as famously bizarre moments from the annals of football history. The Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is an irreverent and silly slice of football fun, for “football hostages” and soccer obsessives alike. Get a bit of clarity on the beautiful game, every single week (probably). Send Us Your Story to absoluteworldiepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @WorldiePodcast Instagram: @absoluteworldiefootballpodcast Images and design by Ali Wright and Katie Allen (@aliwright_photographs, @katie.gabe)
THIS WEEK: Our US soccer correspondent, the actor Andrew Gruen, talks to us from a LA hotel lobby whilst he waits for his big press interview with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney about their purchase of lowly welsh football team Wrexham AFC. Joel and Kyle fill him in on all the background and help prep him for the moment. Can Andrew keep his cool and ask the questions that only Absolute Worldie would dare to? Ever feel like football is forced on you? Want an easy way to digest it?Join hosts Kyle and Joel in their football clinic as they guide their guests through today’s trending topics as well as famously bizarre moments from the annals of football history. The Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is an irreverent and silly slice of football fun, for “football hostages” and soccer obsessives alike. Get a bit of clarity on the beautiful game, every single week (probably).Send Us Your Story to absoluteworldiepodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @WorldiePodcastInstagram: @absoluteworldiefootballpodcast Images and design by Ali Wright and Katie Allen (@aliwright_photographs, @katie.gabe)
THIS WEEK: Regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle are joined by the actor Rose Riley for a freewheeling chat about travel and PE before getting into a fascinating, if depressing, This Week's Worldie about the racism that is currently making football headlines. Also a Classic Worldie about West Bromwich's Albion infamous Three Degrees in an episode that shows how far football has come on race and race-related issues, but also how far it still has to go. Absolute Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
THIS WEEK: Regular contributor and official Gaelic Football Correspondent Amy Fleming joins regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle to chat all things FA Cup in This Week's Worldie, including whether or not it is a cupset or a giant killing and the curious case of Tom Pope. Also a Classic Worldie about the second most successful Women's FA Cup team of all time in a segment we're calling "A Tale of Two Southampton's. You can find tickets to see Amy in "hamlet: rotten states", here: https://www.thehopetheatre.com/productions/hamlet-rotten-states/ Absolute Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
THIS WEEK: It's Chrisssstmasssss! We get invited to the launch of Amazon Prime's seasonal football schedule and regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle discuss Liverpool's seasonal fixture pile up, the return of Jose Mourinho, black friday and most importantly what you should say to Uncle Jeff this Christmas to shut him up when he starts ranting! Absolute Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
THIS WEEK: In a slightly too late to be relevant episode, join regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle for an international week special featuring longtime listener Joe Dyke reporting from a historic game between Palestine and Saudi Arabia, Kyle boring Joel senseless with International stats and an interview with longtime friend of the podcast "Mike Smalling". Absolute Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
THIS WEEK: Regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle are joined by their old mate, and sometime face of #MOTD, the actor Deven Modha. Hold on to your beachballs for a Classic Worldie that transports us back to the heady days of 2009. Also featuring this Week's Worldie all about everyone's new favourite three letters V, A and R and facts about Harvey Keitel that you didn't even know you wanted to know! Absolute Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
THIS WEEK: The fantastically funny and brilliant Gabrielle Macpherson joins regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle for This Week's Worldie looking at the difference in social media engagement between the men's and women's games. Also featuring some dodgy sound quality and a Classic Worldie all about footballers getting into trouble for boozing. Strap in for this one: we laughed A LOT. Absolute Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
THIS WEEK: In the first episode of the series, regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle are joined by Mischief Worldwide company member Greg Tannahill for a moving and intriguing Classic Worldie looking at the tragedy surrounding the future of Bury Football Club. Later they are joined by Absolute Worldie Social Media Correspondent Natasha Anderson to look at the biggest story of this week, this year...in fact all time! Are you #TeamRebekah or #TeamColeen? We'll try and help you decide.... Absolute Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
THIS WEEK: In the final episode of the series Regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle look back over the Fifa 2019 Women's World Cup. Join them - and roving reporters Sadie Clark, Amy Fleming, Andrew Gruen and Lolo Brow - as they discuss the amazing events that took place in France this Summer, the success of the Lionesses, the growth of women's football and Megan Rapinoe. All whilst playing Terry Venables presents: The Manager. Absolute Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
THIS WEEK: Extraordinarily talented and funny Triple Threat Sadie Clark (@AlgorithmsPlay) joins your regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle for a Classic Worldie all about unusual rituals and This Week's Worldie about homophobia in football. Featuring a lot of phlegm, a plan for a fabulous new one woman show, the introduction of Tottenham "Hale" Football Club and a trip down memory lane with "Mr Wilco". Absolute Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
This week we don our sheepskin jacket (with a bribe sown in the lining), enjoy a cheeky post-match half (plus a wee nip from our hip flask) and stand on the sidelines hollering impotently into the wind, as we reveal the worst managers of all time. Alongside our guests from the Absolute Worldie podcast we discover the very formal early history of Scottish football, a black magic bank job, the astonishing tale of Nicholas Anelka's blagging younger brother and why you should never prank a Belgian goalkeeper during the World Cup. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @WorldiePodcast Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support us as we venture forth into professional recording studios: https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com
THIS WEEK: Returning after a long absence, regular "hosts" Joel and Kyle are joined for the first episode of Season Three of Absolute Worldie by previous guest Roann McCloskey, as they go on an incredible spin through the world of football and beyond. Featuring a Classic Worldie moment in the form of a name game you will want to play at home and This Week's Worldie dedicated to pitch invasions and the state of our world seen through a prism of football. Also featuring chat about spelling, computer games and the return of everyone's favourite bulletin. Absolue Worldie takes a lighthearted, mostly irreverant and occasionally informative look at the beautiful game. This Week's Worldie (something happening in the world of football right now) and a Classic Worldie (a story from the past, both recent and distant, about the madness that is world football). Often featuring special guests, always featuring lively debate, "chat-bots" and stupidity, the Absolute Worldie Football Podcast is a must-listen for all the family (at least we think so).
Join Joel and Kyle for the final episode of this series which was recorded, in classicly disorganised fashion, before the last handful of games of the FIFA World Cup. Hear if our predictions were correct, gasp as we update our teams of the tournament and announce our favourite moments. Also featuring a moving and ridiculous mini-episode entitled "Kyle Goes To Spain". Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the hottest players and point out the most ludicrous and intriguing narratives. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in football to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join hosts Kyle and Joel and their guests Plunge Theatre AKA Izabella Malewska, Tutku Barbaros and Lilly Pollard as they watch LIVE the last sixteen game between England and Colombia. Also featuring A LOT of swearing, Kyle pulling his hair out, stories that go nowhere and the most chaos ever seen to date on this podcast. To donate to Plunge Theatre's Crowdfunder for their Edinburgh Fringe show visit: https://bit.ly/2lReNOW Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the hottest players and point out the most ludicrous and intriguing narratives. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join hosts Kyle and Joel and their guest the actor Amy Fleming as they watch LIVE the last sixteen game between Switzerland and Sweden. Also featuring Amy's insight into recent Gaelic Athletic Association controversy and Kyle's epic Sweden-based acrostic poem. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the hottest players and point out the most ludicrous and intriguing narratives. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join hosts Kyle and Joel and their guest, the actor, director, musician and all round wearer of many hats Amar Chadha Patel, as they watch LIVE the last sixteen game between Belgium and Japan. Also featuring Joel and Kyle's Russian Roulette of the tournament so far, Brazil vs Mexico and a 90s hip-hop, football banger! Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the hottest players and point out the most ludicrous and intriguing narratives. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join hosts Kyle and Joel and their guest, the actor Andy David, as they watch LIVE the final group game clash between Argentina and Nigeria, as well as the difference between Rugby and Football and the Welsh community of Patagonia. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the hottest players and point out the most ludicrous and intriguing narratives. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join hosts Kyle and Joel and their guest, the actor Sophie Robinson, as they watch LIVE the final group game clash between Uruguay and Russia, as well as recapping their predictions from earlier episodes. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the hottest players and point out the most ludicrous and intriguing narratives. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join Joel Samuels and Kyle Ross for the final group preview episode, as they discuss and dissect all four teams from Group H of the Fifa 2018 World Cup. It's football but not from the perspective you might have expected. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the most attractive players for each team as well as those who might provide us with the narratives of the Summer. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join Joel Samuels and Kyle Ross as they discuss and dissect all four teams from Group G of the Fifa 2018 World Cup. It's football but not from the perspective you might have expected. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the most attractive players for each team as well as those who might provide us with the narratives of the Summer. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join Joel Samuels and Kyle Ross as they discuss and dissect all four teams from Group F of the Fifa 2018 World Cup. It's football but not from the perspective you might have expected. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the most attractive players for each team as well as those who might provide us with the narratives of the Summer. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join Joel Samuels and Kyle Ross as they discuss and disect all four teams from Group E of the Fifa 2018 World Cup. It's football but not from the perspective you might have expected. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the most attractive players for each team as well as those who might provide us with the narratives of the Summer. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join Joel Samuels and Kyle Ross as they discuss and disect all four teams from Group D of the Fifa 2018 World Cup. It's football but not from the perspective you might have expected. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the most attractive players for each team as well as those who might provide us with the narratives of the Summer. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join Joel Samuels and Kyle Ross as they discuss and disect all four teams from Group C of the Fifa 2018 World Cup. It's football but not from the perspective you might have expected. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the most attractive players for each team as well as those who might provide us with the narratives of the Summer. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join Joel Samuels and Kyle Ross as they discuss and disect all four teams from Group B of the Fifa 2018 World Cup. It's football but not from the perspective you might have expected. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the most attractive players for each team as well as those who might provide us with the narratives of the Summer. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!
Join Joel Samuels and Kyle Ross as they discuss and disect all four teams from Group A of the Fifa 2018 World Cup. It's football but not from the perspective you might have expected. Every episode of the Absolute Worldie podcast is jam-packed with killer (and sometimes utterly fatuous) facts about footballing nations and beyond. Not only that but we highlight the most attractive players for each team as well as those who might provide us with the narratives of the Summer. Absolute Worldie is the perfect pod for everyone: from those interested in the World Cup to those who couldn't care less we've got something for all!