by Robert Repino | Jun 12, 2026 | 2026
Episode 4 Has the Women’s Game Figured It Out? Robert and Charlie consult former pro player Joanna Lohman, who talks about how some of the most puzzling soccer tactics, from ref-baiting to flopping, may be less of a problem in the women’s game. But if...
by peteddisalvo | Jun 11, 2026 | 2026
Introduction Welcome to the podcast! This little snippet just repeats what’s on the homepage, so its main purpose is to help you determine if our voices are too annoying to continue. Listen On Spotify Listen On Apple Podcasts Listen...
by peteddisalvo | Jun 5, 2026 | 2026
Episode 5 The Fiefdom of FIFA The big stories of the 2026 World Cup do not involve rivalries, comebacks, or dynasties. Instead, they involve FIFA’s price-gouging, along with a level of commercialization and corruption that make The Sopranos look wholesome. Not much to...
by peteddisalvo | May 29, 2026 | 2026
Episode 3 Another Shootout? Please Shoot Me Instead Since the 1970s, the shootout (using short-range penalty kicks) has been used to decide the winner of games in several soccer leagues. Sometimes it can be exciting. But the kicks can feel like a coin toss, especially...
by peteddisalvo | May 22, 2026 | 2026
Episode 2 Who Died and Made You Ref? This time, we take on the enemy of the people: referees. Officiating in any sport will cause controversy, but soccer refs seem to have an outsized, arbitrary, and frequently negative impact on the sport, in a way that can feel...
by peteddisalvo | May 15, 2026 | 2026
Episode 1 Fake Injuries Make Robert a Dull Boy In our inaugural episode, we tackle what might be the biggest complaint about soccer from people looking at it from the outside: players faking injuries. Whether it’s to drain the clock or get their opponents tossed from...
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