Best SoundNoise Audio Podcasts (2026)

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2024 Germany Part 6 17:27

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups. Read More Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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2024 Germany Part 5 20:10

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups. Hosted o…

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2024 Germany Part 4 22:39

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups. Hosted on Acast. S…

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2024 Germany Part 3 14:57

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcup…

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2024 Germany Part 2 24:09

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldc…

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2024 Germany Part 1 17:46

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworld…

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2020 Europe Wide 1:06:09

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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 [email protected] a…

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2016 France 49:54

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofw…

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2012 Poland and Ukraine 45:25

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcup…

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2008 Austria and Switzerland 42:02

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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…

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2004 Portugal 54:28

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/wo…

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2000 Belgium and The Netherlands 51:56

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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 [email protected]…

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1996 England 1:02:28

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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 wo…

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1992 Sweden 52:10

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldc…

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1984 France 38:10

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups.…

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1988 West Germany 46:35

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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 w…

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1976 Yugoslavia 39:49

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/wor…

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1980 Italy 42:06

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.c…

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1972 Belgium 31:01

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups. Hosted on Acast. See a…

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1960 France 38:22

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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 [email protected] and donate at…

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1964 Spain 39:15

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofwo…

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1968 Italy 32:42

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcup…

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BONUS 2022 Qatar - The Semis, the Third Place Play Off and the Final. 27:32

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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BONUS 2022 Qatar - The Quarter Finals 23:46

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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BONUS 2022 Qatar - The Round of 16 22:46

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BONUS 2022 Qatar - The Last Group Games 33:36

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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BONUS 2022 Qatar - Games 18 through 32 24:38

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Please rate and review! Join regular hosts James Cook (@jamesecook) and Paul Savage (@comedysavage) as they look back on games 18 through 32 of the 2022 World Cup. Email [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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BONUS 2022 Qatar - Games 9 to 17 18:28

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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BONUS 2022 Qatar - The First 8 Games 21:25

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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 [email protected] and donate at ko-fi.com/worldcupofworldcups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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BONUS 2022 Qatar Preview and How To Win The World Cup - With Chris Evans 43:59

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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/worldcup…

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2018 Russia PART TWO - With Jack Bernhardt 1:03:40

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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, Ja…

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2018 Russia PART ONE - With Jack Bernhardt 1:04:46

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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 pod…

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2014 Brazil - With Andy Smart 1:19:24

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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…

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2010 South Africa PART TWO - With Ignacio Lopez 50:05

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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/worldcupofwo…

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2010 South Africa PART ONE - With Ignacio Lopez 50:48

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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@gma…

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2006 Germany - with James Allen 1:28:15

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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@gmai…

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2002 Japan and South Korea PART TWO - With Sooz Kempner 1:02:18

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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) Suppo…

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BONUS 'You can shove the World Cup' Roy Keane, Mick McCarthy and more - With Andrew Ryan 28:41

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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 [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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2002 Japan and South Korea PART ONE - With Sooz Kempner 1:00:47

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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 worl…

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1998 France PART TWO - With Carl Jones 1:07:20

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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 an…

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1998 France PART ONE - With Carl Jones 1:08:55

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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 em…

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1994 USA PART TWO - With Olaf Falafel 52:16

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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 (@OFal…

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1994 USA PART ONE - With Olaf Falafel 1:01:45

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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/worl…

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1990 Italy PART TWO - With Ben Van Der Velde 55:11

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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 (@BenVa…

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1990 Italy PART ONE - With Ben Van Der Velde 47:57

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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…

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1986 Mexico PART TWO - with Tony Cowards 58:51

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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 k…

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1986 Mexico PART ONE - with Tony Cowards 57:55

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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…

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1982 Spain - with Mick Ferry 1:24:25

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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/worldcupof…

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1978 Argentina - with Gavin Webster 1:16:29

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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…

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1974 West Germany - with Eddy Brimson 1:23:53

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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 (@EddyB…