World Cup After Dark

WCAD 4-37: Round of 16 Preview 04.07.2026 1h 11min

Amit and Austin break out the tactical chessboard and preview a World Cup Round of 16 full of tasty clashes.

WCAD 4-36: Cape Verde Win 0 Games, All the Hearts 04.07.2026 1h 2min

Austin and Amit react to a thrilling Round of 32 clash between Argentina and Cape Verde, marvel at the failure of Australia's penalty strategy against Egypt, and applaud Colombia for a workmanlike 1-0 win over Ghana.

WCAD 4-35: It's the Margins Y'all 03.07.2026 56min

Amit and Austin start with a recap of Portugal's crazy matchup with Croatia which featured stoppage time drama for both sides. The guys then go over Spain and Switzerland's impressive wins over Austria and Algeria respectively.

WCAD 4-34: The USMNT Meets the Bell Curve but loses Balogun 02.07.2026 1h 15min

Austin and Amit recap yet another banner day at the World Cup, starting with the USMNT's comprehensive, but costly, 2-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina. They next cover another Harry Kane special as England rallied for a 2-1 win over DR Congo, then try to make sense of Belgium's death defying 3-2 rally against Senegal.

WCAD 4-33: Azteca Magic 01.07.2026 56min

Austin and Amit recap the tremendous atmosphere at the Azteca in Mexico's well-earned 2-0 win over Ecuador, cover Norway's 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast, including an insightful discussion on substitution management, then close by asking if anyone can beat France, because Sweden surely couldn't.

WCAD 4-32: Gustavo Alfaro's Travelling Magic Spectacular 30.06.2026 1h 25min

Austin and Amit recap a banner day of World Cup Knockout Round action, starting with Gustavo Alfaro's best trick yet: eliminating Germany on penalties. They then dig deep on a high-level matchup between Morocco and the Netherlands that was decided on penalites, and close the show by giving Carlo Ancelotti's his props as Brazil rallied for a 2-1 win over Japan.

WCAD 4-31: Round of 32 Preview 29.06.2026 1h 24min

After a quick recap of Canada-South Africa, the guys give an in-depth preview of the 15 other Round of 32 matchups.

WCAD 4-30: Big Saš sinks Iran 28.06.2026 38min

Austin and Amit try and make sense of an absolutely insane finish to the Group Stage as Austria and Algeria draw 3-3, leaving Iran on the outside looking in. Plus, the lighting round runs across the rest of the results, including a tepid showing from England salvaged by Jude Bellingham, DR Congo forcing their way into the Round of 32, a high-level affair between Colombia and Portugal and yet another Messi goal.

WCAD 4-29: Iran on the Bubble 27.06.2026 1h 10min

It's a Frenetic Friday recap on the latest edition of WCAD. Did Norway get it right by sitting their starters? Should we have expected anything different from Uruguay? Will Iran sneak into the Round of 32 on Saturday? Plus, a look at Cape Verde and Senegal sealing their spots in the knockout round, and we namedrop the Toronto Argonauts

WCAD 4-28: Beccacece's Ecuador Takes the Leap 26.06.2026 1h 1min

Austin and Amit get together to break down Ecuador's World Cup-saving 2-1 win over Germany, Paraguay and Australia's un-surprising 0-0 draw, and all the rest of the action from Thursday at the World Cup, including a 3-2 loss for the US against Turkey. Plus, an updated look at the 3rd Place table, and early thoughts on the quickly-developing Quadrant of Death

WCAD 4-27: Easy As (Finishing Groups) A-B-C 25.06.2026 1h 13min

It's a jam-packed WCAD that starts in the aftermath of Bafana Bafana's 1-0 win over South Korea. From there, the guys talk about a Brazil side that not only got Neymar back but looked as good as they have in some time, and a peak Haiti performance in their 4-2 loss to Morocco. The show caps with a Group B round-up, as Swtizerland's attack shone in a 2-1 win over Canada and Bosnia advanced in 3rd past Qatar. Finally, the guys take stock of the 3rd Place table and try to find a path through for Scotland. Plus, plenty of managerial fit talk, from Carlo Ancelotti's three-piece in Miami to Julen Lopetegui's sweat-stained polo in Seattle.

WCAD 4-26: Tommy Tactics Strikes for England 24.06.2026 57min

The guys start the show with a deep dive into England's 0-0 draw with Ghana before tackling aging Croatia pulling out a 1-0 win over Panama. Then, it's time to give Cristiano Ronaldo his due as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0 before closing with a look at Colombia's frenetic 1-0 win over DR Congo. Plus, a Ghanaian witch doctor cursed Harry Kane, and it worked!

WCAD 4-25: Messi, Haaland & Mbappé Shine Again 23.06.2026 58min

Amit and Austin recap a star-studded day of World Cup action, starting with Norway's 3-2 win over Senegal which was keyed by a terrific performance from Erling Haaland. The guys next marvel in another high-level showing from Kylian Mbappé and France, before attempting to find words to describe Lionel Messi's show-stopping day in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria. Finally, a look at Algeria's 2-1 late night win over Jordan and a quick rundown of what to watch on Tuesday. Plus, does Erling Haaland give off Jaws vibes?

WCAD 4-24: We are all Blue Sharks 22.06.2026 1h 5min

Austin and Amit start the show with a detailed breakdown of Cape Verde's wild 2-2 draw with the supernova that is late-era Bielsa Uruguay. From there, it's praise for Spain in a comprehensive 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, disdain for Belgium in their 0-0 draw with Iran, and appreciation of Egypt's second half effort against New Zealand.

WCAD 4-23: Eloy Room's Got a Trapdoor 21.06.2026 53min

Austin & Amit recap a great Germany-Ivory Coast clash then a wild Curaçao-Ecuador draw that leaves the South American side in an uncomfortable spot. The show then closes with a look at a pair of big wins for Netherlands and Japan. Plus, Hervé Renard's white shirt is the highlight of Tunisia's World Cup.

WCAD 4-22: Gustavo Alfaro's Never-ending handkerchief 20.06.2026 59min

Austin and Amit recap another fantastic performance from the USMNT, then revel in the joy of Paraguay's unexpected win over Türkiye before recapping Morocco's 1-0 win over a very game-theoried Scotland and Brazil's comfortable 3-0 result against Haiti. Plus, Hervé Renard's Prestige audition is set for Saturday night.

WCAD 4-21: Qat-are who we though they were 19.06.2026 44min

Amit and Austin cover all the action from Thursday at the World Cup: Low-event Mexico pounce on another mistake to secure their spot atop Group A, Canada thrash a Qatar side that looked more like the team we've seen in Asian qualifying, Switzerland get it right (eventually) and Czechia & South Africa both let a big opportunity slip.

WCAD 4-20: Ronaldo Takes Over (Derogatory) 18.06.2026 58min

Austin and Amit add their opinions to the growing Cristiano Ronaldo discourse after his lackluster performance in Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo. Then, the guys look at an impressive England win over Croatia, plus a good showing from Colombia against Uzbekistan, and a Carlos Queiroz performance for the ages from Ghana. Plus, could Queiroz and Gustavo Alfaro star in a Prestige re-make?

WCAD 4-19: On a day of stars, Messi shines brightest 17.06.2026 57min

Austin and Amit go over a truly entertaining day of World Cup action, starting with the brilliance of Messi in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria. Then, they talk about favorites France showing why they should be considered the team to beat, Erling Haaland's Norway proving to be too much for Iraq, and an After Dark special edition of Energy Drink Soccer between Austria and Jordan. Plus, Amit's up before his alarm goes off!

WCAD 4-18: Return of the (a)Mit 16.06.2026 52min

Amit makes his triumphant return to the show as the guys break down a thrilling day that was headlined by Cabo Verde's historic 0-0 draw with Spain. From there, it's a look at Egypt's impressive performance in a 1-1 draw with Belgium, an after Dark Special between Iran & New Zealand and an underwhelming performance from Uruguay against Saudi Arabia. Plus, Rudi Garcia's last-minute hat solution.