England's Florida scoreboard XI, niche FIFA metrics & watching the World Cup in 4D
Summary
Adam Hurry, Nick Miller, and James Moore preview the World Cup, mocking England’s warm-up game and the Miami stadium’s misspelled player names. They critique FIFA’s new power rankings, Real Madrid’s election farce, and a bizarre 4D screening experience. The trio also shares listener-submitted football clichés, including a hurling pundit’s “two-man’s land” gaffe.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Welcome and NordVPN quiz winner
World Cup fever status
Imagining fictional England players
Kobbie Mainoo and shirt number records
New Zealand team names and commentary
Scotland warm-up and James McFadden eating
FIFA lineup changes and kit colors
Aramco player ranking and Ronaldo
Zoran Mandzukić's quotes
Adjudication panel and listener submissions
Footballer names in pop culture
Real Madrid and Fenerbahce elections
Nick's US trip and 4D scent screenings
GAA hurling clip
Roy Keane and Ireland World Cup fantasy
Greekmen demonym
Piers Morgan and John Terry podcast
Arne Slot and Dutch coaches
Gary Lineker's cars and outro
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