Month: July 2018

Day 31 Podcast: France v Croatia: Previews, Predictions, Appreciation

July 15, 2018 0
Share

Alan & Fernando preview tomorrow’s final and tender their predictions. They marvel at the skill & stamina of Croatia; and emphasize France’s oft-overlooked defensive strengths. They discuss the possible political significance & symbolism of the showdown in this fraught time of crisis; and they also celebrate what has been a gloriously entertaining month of futbol!…

By admin

Day 30 Podcast: France & Croatia: The Roots of Their Brilliance

July 14, 2018 0
Share

Elliot Ross, the man behind the popular Twitter handle Football is a Country @Futbolsacountry, joins The People’s Game’s Alan Minsky and Pacifica Radio’s Suzi Weissman to preview Sunday’s World Cup final between Croatia and France. We discuss the back stories of both teams, explain their on-field brilliance, and ask what, if anything, might be the political resonance of a victory by…

By admin

Day 28 Podcast: An Appreciation of Croatia’s Grit, Determination, Talent, and Trauma

July 13, 2018 0
Share

Alan summarizes his and Meleiza’s reflections on the England v Croatia semi-final; and wonders what lessons the futbol universe might impart from having such a tiny nation reach the World Cup final. Also, under consideration, the relationship of the 90s Balkans war on the players. Both finalists are certainly filled with players from families who…

By admin

Day 24 Podcast: Lions In, Putin Out

July 8, 2018 0
Share

And then there were four. On today’s podcast, we discuss the drama of the last two quarterfinal matches: England triumphant against a lackluster Sweden, and a suspenseful Russia-Croatia thriller that literally came down to the last kick. Also, we pick apart the complex politics of the remaining four teams (Belgium, France, England, and Croatia), searching…

By admin