Day 9 Podcast: The Political Significance of El Tri
June 23, 2018Gustavo and Alan hail the glory of El Tri, the Mexican National Team, in advance of their showdown with South Korea (which Alan dubs the LA Derby). They reflect on how supporting El Tri makes a powerful political statement in the Age of Trump; and why this might be further accented by Andres Manuel Lopez…
Day 8 Podcast: Cry for Me, Argentina
June 22, 2018Man, what a day for Argentina – as the much-anticipated team of Lionel Messi flames out against Croatia in a 3-0 rout that stunned the world. Alan and Meleiza discuss what the hell happened in that match, plus: France & Peru’s beautiful game; the misadventures of VAR in Denmark vs. Australia; and the potential for…
Day 7 Podcast: Two In, Three Out; How Russia Stole the World Cup
June 21, 2018Three teams advance; and three teams are eliminated. Alan and Meleiza discuss the day’s games – as Portugal & Uruguay secure their places in the Round of 16; Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt see their World Cup hopes fade; and Iran takes on Spain and the world of football in more ways than one. Ian…
Day 6 Podcast: Big Moments, Heartbreaks & World Cup Firsts
June 20, 2018Alan and Meleiza recap this momentous World Cup Day 6: Japan becomes the first Asian team to defeat a South American side in decades; Senegal schools Poland for Africa’s first triumph; and Russia slays Egypt and its beloved king, Mo Salah. Plus: we chastise Mexican fans for homophobic chants; pay tribute to an American legend,…
The People’s Game Final Broadcast – 7/6/2015
July 6, 2015The People’s Game – Broadcast Show #2
June 14, 2015We’ve got a fever…and the only cure is more World Cup action!! Listen in as Kpfk’s Alan Minsky, Bobby Gordon, and Meleiza Figueroa recap a thrilling first week of the Women’s World Cup 2015’s group stages: Brazil and Japan advance, Colombia shoots to the top of Group F with a stunning upset over France, while…
The People’s Game 2015 – Broadcast Show #1
June 6, 2015The People’s Game is BACK for 2015 – covering the Women’s World Cup kicking off today in Canada! Join our co-hosts Karen Anzoategui and Bobby Gordon as they follow the action on and off the field. At a time when FIFA corruption and the politics of global football are making world headlines, we also want…
The People’s Game Podcast #32 – 7/13/14
July 14, 2014The brilliant, collaborative, whole-is-greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts German national team won the World Cup on Sunday. This is the product of Germany recognizing the need to allocate resources to build an institution valued by the entire society. Germany has the most coherent, well-funded national soccer program in the world, and it should be no surprise that they just…