World Cup Road Trip

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• The day before GAME DAY: Socceroos in Seattle 19.06.2026 8min

  A last-minute golden ticket for the USA match comes through, courtesy of Football Australia. Memories of the 2006 cannonball run for the round-of-16 tickets in Stuttgart. Cam and Tony reunite in downtown Seattle to watch Canada destroy Qatar, and Mexico sneak home against South Korea. We meet two mexican civil engineers who helped build the wall, and Jamie the American tips the Aussies for an upset. Bring on tomorrow!!!Tony Wilson's Speakola: https://speakola.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• The calm before the storm 18.06.2026 5min

  Tony and Polly cross into the United States and anticipation for the USA v Australia match builds. Cam and his little hang take a day off football to climb a mountain, and reflect on the places the World Cup can take you.Tony Wilson's Speakola: https://speakola.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• A Messi hat-trick, a jubilant Argentinian, and a parliament of owls 17.06.2026 11min

  Tony's nephews dig their teeth into the changes on the all-time World Cup goal scorers leaderboard, and celebrate the Messi hat-trick with a jubilant Argentinian at the Whistler mountain bike park. Cam visits the legislative assembly steps to learn from pantomime owls, and learns about urinal ettiquette.Tony Wilson's Speakola: https://speakola.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• GAME DAY: Iran V New Zealand 16.06.2026 9min

  Cam has an engrossing chat with two Iranian nationals watching the thrilling Iran V New Zealand match. Mohsen and Hirad are both passionate and articulate fans of Iranian football. This was Cam's favourite conversation of the trip so far. Go well boys! Tony and Polly share an awkward moment with the Irankundas on the bus to Whistler.Tony Wilson's Speakola: https://speakola.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• GAME DAY: Australia v Türkiye 14.06.2026 13min

  Australia win a remarkable match against Türkiye, and the celebrations go right off! We chat to fans inside the stadium and out. Tony sets up a clandestine watch-party for the Brazilian housekeeper in his hotel, smashes his binoculars, and speaks to Simon Hill about Australia's chances.Tony Wilson's Speakola: https://speakola.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• The day before GAME DAY 13.06.2026 9min

  The day before Game Day! From Dan’s first World Cup to Bruno’s eighth, Tony and Cam find some World Cup addicts. We delight in Turkiye’s travelling fans singing in the street, and Socceroos fans countering with a song about Brent Soutar’s massive head. From Van City Fan Fest we take in host nation Canada v Bosnia, and our Group D adversaries USA v Paraguay. We chat to Brian, Sonja, Sergey, Benji, Ahmet, Joseph and Darcy. We mainly get excited about Australia’s first match tomorrow!Tony Wilson's Speakola: https://speakola.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• World Cup 2026 kicks off! 12.06.2026 9min

  The World Cup 2026 has kicked off! Mexico and South Korea have won their opening matches, and Cam and Tony are in Vancouver to soak up the atmosphere and bring the World Cup Road Trip to your earballs. Francis Leach is not in North America, but has generously allowed Tony to take his baby on the road with Cam.Tony Wilson's Speakola: https://speakola.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Russia goes on without the World Cup 17.07.2018 37min

  It's proshchay with a series of politically sensitive interviews about the current state of Russia and how it's ruled. In one case we've had to alter voices to protect identities, conducted the interviews in London and held off until thi...
• Calling in from Stuttgart 2006 16.07.2018 4min

  22 June 2006 and Tony is in Stuttgart for the match between Australia and Croatia. He's also part of the Triple R Breakfasters team. Best thing to do - call into the show from the other side of the world after a big game.   VIDEO: Australia v C...
• Q and A 14.07.2018 41min

  In the final days of the tournament Tony and Francis reflect on the Road Trip, the World Cup and world football. Five questions each between Moscow and Melbourne. It's been quite the campaign!   Rate and review where you're listening, we...
• GAME DAY: England V Croatia 11.07.2018 29min

  Is it one step closer to "coming home"? Francis is in Moscow; first a visit to the stadium to take in the flavour of high stakes international football then back to a suburban restaurant near Yugo-Zapadaya metro station to watch the game on a...
• GAME DAY: England V Sweden 08.07.2018 20min

  It's over to Max Rushden's London place for a BBQ and pub-patron-free viewing of the quarter final that could get England one step closer to "bringing it home". Then off to Hyde Park to people watch as Francis wrestles with what he ...
• Love England but can't stand their team, with Daniel Norcross 07.07.2018 22min

  Francis leaves Russia looking for the England football fans. He's in London confused by his own English football team antipathy. Lucky he's found a sympathetic ear in Daniel Norcross, BBC Test Match Special and ESPNCricinfo. Tony's ditc...
• GAME DAY: England V Colombia 04.07.2018 27min

  The sonic audio of the Moscow subway, jet lag for good and breaking of the penalty shoot out curse. The excitement, the whinging and the hopes of both countries.   Rate and review where you're listening, we'd love to hear your thoughts on t...
• FFS Neymar 03.07.2018 17min

  Old mate glass-shins Neymar has lost Brazil another fan in Francis Leach. He's donzo. And reporting from a Northcote closet Tony farewells Japan.   Rate and review where you're listening, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the World Cu...
• GAME DAY: Russia V Spain 01.07.2018 22min

  The party's probably still going on in Russia. And Tony files a report from a closet in Northcote.   Rate and review where you're listening, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the World Cup Road Trip.   SPONSOR: Be prepared for speci...
• Farewell to a Football Friend 01.07.2018 3min

  Tony was shaken out of his World Cup reverie by bad news from Sochi. Peter Dawson, Socceroos tragic, died on the day of the Peru game in Sochi. He was a football fanatic, inseperable from brother Mark and was never going to miss a World Cup. Rest in...
• France, Francis and the football ahead 01.07.2018 9min

  Archie Shaw of the Evening Standard and David Davutovic, head football writere at the Herald Sun, discuss the state of the World Cup during the final 10 minutes of France V Argentina. But before we do, Francis blessed the rains down in Red Square.   ...
• "Moscow is crazy city" 30.06.2018 10min

  While Francis pushes on in St Petersburg Tony is celebrating with Brazil then off the airport to come home. It's a hour-plus taxi to the airport but the driver Victor has a lead foot, minimal English and a brash disregard for the German soccer tea...
• The Mighty have fallen 27.06.2018 12min

  Tony makes it back to the familiar surrounds of Moscow with the tour finding a local with impressive knowledge of Australian sport. And Francis checks in from St. Petersburg. Not so sadly it seems Germany lost despite 26 shots at goal compared to Sout...