The S Word
The biggest ever World Cup is heading to North America, and talkSPORT are finally settling the age old debate - it's Football, not Soccer. Join Will Gavin and Master Tesfatsion every day for heavyweight debate and hard-hitting analysis as they break down the headlines with big-name guests and the hottest takes in the game. If your Spurs are more Tottenham than San Antonio, you've come to the right place. Around here we always use the F word, never the S* Word. Watch the full show over on the S Word YouTube page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Spain are World Champions! A final that was far from a classic, but the right team won in the end!
Did they save football? Were Argentina Anti-Football or is it being overblown? We'll talk about them becoming the villains.
And we'll discuss the brilliance of this Spanish team with commentator Phil Kitromilides live from Madrid.
Plus what was the experience like in stadium? Half-time shows and post-game brawls discussed wit...
Happy World Cup Final Day! But whilst we previewed the game on the live show, it'd go pretty our of date as a podcast, so we ask the hardhitting questions...
Is the third place playoff being a brilliant game still something to celebrate? Is it any consolation for England fans?
Will & Master break down the 6-4 barn burner between England & France, and consider what next for the Three Lions?
Plus we draft our favouri...
He was a 50/1 shot going into the World Cup, but Lionel Messi, an MLS player, could actually win the Ballon d'Or with a big performance on Sunday!
Today's show was a tour of many of our favourite specialist reporters from the World Cup.
We talked South American football with Felipe Cardenas and asked if Messi could win footballs biggest indvidual prize for a ninth time?
Michael Lahoud joins us on what a huge win the World...
Will & Max pick their 3 things they'd keep from the 2026 World Cup, and what's going in the bin! What would you never want to see again?
And is the third place play-off the worst game in football? Even if so, does Thomas Tuchel have extra pressure on him vs France because of the midweek performance?
Plus we'll discuss the idea of Football DNA, and the brilliant Kevin Hatchard joins the show. Enjoy!
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Did Thomas Tuchel's tactics cost England their first World Cup Final place in 60 years?
Or did Argentina just make the right calls in the right moments to win it? And will they claim back to back tiltles this Sunday?!
Will & Master break down the pathetic Three Lions performance in the final 30 minutes, and laud Messi's genius.
Plus former Premier League Argentine Julio Arca and former England Defender Warren Barton jo...
After Spain dominated France in the first World Cup Semi Final was it Spanish Brilliance? Or the French going out with a Whimper?
We break down the performance and French Football Journalist Erik Bielderman tells us if Zinedine Zidane is the right answer?
Plus former Premier League Striker Troy Deeney joins us to discuss whether England or Argentina could beat Spain if they play that well, and look at the Tuchel/Bellingham re...
Spain v France - game of the tournament? We preview this massive clash.
US Soccer legend Brad Friedel joins the show to discuss how the USMNT should approach maximising the 2026 World Cup? Is Pochettino the man to change the mentality of football in America?
Plus UEFA want to challenge Gianni Infantino at the next elections, can anyone beat the incumbent FIFA president?
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Is a 64 team World Cup actually realistic? Is it just an exercise in handing out a participation medal? Is it just Gianni Infantino deflecting from negative press?
And the team react to Mike Grella's comments about England, does he have a point? And who is he to make it?
Plus Nate Bukaty joins us to discuss whether the World Cup will be a long term success in bringing new fans to the sport in the USA, regardless of how the US...
Who are the ultimate World Cup Bad Guys? England or Argentina?!
They'll face off in Wednesday's Semi-Final after England scrapped past Norway, and Argentina beat 10 man Switzerland, both in Extra Time.
And can either of them beat France or Spain? Is that the real World Cup Final?
talkSPORT's voice of live sport Adrian Durham joins the show, as does Argentine full-back Julio Arca, former Norway midfielder Lars Bohinen and E...
Spain make the Semi-finals, but finally concede against Belgium, do they have what it takes to beat France?
Erling Haaland's star continues to rise, can he be the driving force to keep Norway's fairytale World Cup going against his country of birth, England?
And can Jürgen Klopp help return Germany to international glory?
We're joined by European Football Savant Andy Brassell, and live from Miami by Norwegian Football Jour...
As France make a very good Morocco team look very average, can anyone stop Les Bleus?! Former Spurs & France defender Pascal Chimbonda joins the show.
We'll also look at the bizarre delayed penalty with refereeing expert Christina Unkel.
And get the Moroccan angle with African Football expert Mbizo Mzamane, plus when will and African team finally win the whole thing?!
Plus Master agrees with Adrian Durham on the USMNT'...
The Quarter-Finals are upon us, but where do the remaining 8 teams rank ahead of a huge weekend of games?
We'll look forward to France v Morocco with talkSPORT's matchday commentator Joe Shennan live from Boston, outside Fenway Park, with fans in tow!
Plus are Newcastle falling apart? Are Manchester United doing enough? We'll get the latest transfer news with Chief Football correspondent Alex Crook live from New York.
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Argentina & Egypt just played out an all-time great World Cup Clash in Atlanta, with Master in attendance, but does FIFA favour Messi & Argentina?
Or does Gianni Infantino have an even wider problem? Has the horse bolted from the barn after recent behaviours?
Plus we get the Egyptian perspective with Michael Lahoud, and look back at Colombia v Switzerland with Felipe Cardenas.
And Flex joins us in studio to bury Ma...
The USMNT we hardly knew ye! Was it a succesful run? Or did they fall at the first serious hurdle?
And how did President Trump & FIFA's shenanigans affect their performance?
Brilliant US Soccer journalist Zito Madu joins the show, as does USMNT legend Brad Friedel.
Plus Spain continue their defensive dominance, dumping out Cristiano Ronaldo & Portugal, how much blame does Ronaldo take? Or should it fall on Roberto ...
England Heroics in the Azteca, was this the most impressive result of the World Cup So Far?! Adrian Durham joins us from Mexico City.
The Norweigan Vikings have conquered The Seleção, and a national inquest has started in Brazil, should Ancelotti go? Tim Vickery Joins the show.
And the USMNT are back in action tonight against Belgium, with Folarin Balogun available after yesterday's shock news. Has Gianni Infantino's job beco...
France scrape past Paraguay, did this prove Mbappé & co are human? and did Paraguay take the dark arts too far?
Morocco labour early, but eventually ease past co-hosts Canada - are they a threat to France? and what on earth is Jesse Marsch on about?!
Plus we give our updated World Cup Power Rankings, and Erik Bielderman is in the house taking Les Bleus!
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Happy 4th July!!!
Firstly, thank you Cape Verde, what a joy you were at this World Cup, and what an exit almost taking out Lionel Messi & Argentina!
Have they been your favourite all-time underdogs?
Plus Colombia & Egypt make the next round, what can we expect from the South American & African contingent remaining?
And with FIFA nearly moving the Mexico v England kick-off time, we discuss the ramifications ...
After needing the controversial snick-o-meter offside to survive a thrilling round of 32 game, how can Portugal beat Spain??
The boys also react to Julian Nagelsmann resigning as Germany manager, is it Klopp or bust for Die Mannschaft?
And after celebrating 9 CAF nations making the knockouts, only 1 of 6 has advanced so far, why is African football struggling after the group stage? African football expert Michael Lahoud joins...
The USMNT make it to the last 16 to face Belgium, but can they win without talismanic striker Folarin Balogun? We'll break down the game, and that controversial red card.
England also sneakl past DR Congo, Harry Kane to the rescue! They'll face the Mexicans in Mexico - have they got any chance at the Azteca?!
We're joined by the brilliant Mike Ryan Ruiz, former referee Christina Unkel, and talkSPORT presenters Max Scott &...
Can anyone beat France? Can anyone beat Mexico in Mexico? Can any stop Erling Haaland?!
We look back on a brilliant night of R32 action with French football savant Erik Bielderman and the brilliant Flex out in Mexico... Flexico if you will.
Plus Will & Master get ready for the USMNT & England's R32 games, and Angelina Kelly joins us from Atlanta for a bit of local colour
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