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World Cup: Scotland's Fate Still In Their Hands Jun 20, 2026

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Scotland suffered a narrow defeat to Morocco, but their World Cup hopes remain firmly alive.

Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith are joined by Pat Nevin, fresh from the stadium, to reflect on an encouraging performance from Steve Clarke's side. What does the result mean for Scotland's hopes of reaching the knockout stages, and what can they take into a huge game against Brazil?

South American football journalist Tim Vickery joins the pod to discuss the mood around Brazil after their win over Haiti and assess their chances of ending a 24-year wait for World Cup glory.

Plus, the team react to the USA reaching the knockout stages, and Lloyd takes to the pitch for a football match of his own in Los Angeles.

World Cup: Scotland's Biggest Test Yet Jun 19, 2026

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Scotland face their biggest test of the World Cup so far as they prepare to take on Morocco.

Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith are joined by former Scotland international Charlie Adam to preview a huge match for Steve Clarke's side.

German football journalist Raphael Honigstein joins Rick & Lloyd in Santa Monica to look back on the opening round of group games and separate the genuine contenders from the early overreactions. Are Spain already out of the running after their draw with Cape Verde? Should Portugal be worried? And will Cristiano Ronaldo ever score a World Cup goal?

Raph also praises Thomas Tuchel's man management and reflects on the unique challenge of covering a tournament spread across three countries, before Rick and Lloyd discover that shopping in Beverly Hills can be a humbling experience.

World Cup: Kane & Bellingham Put On A Show Jun 18, 2026

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England's World Cup campaign is up and running after a 4-2 victory over Croatia.

Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith react alongside Paul Robinson, who was at the stadium to witness England's opening win. The team discuss Jude Bellingham's standout display after admitting he had a chip on his shoulder heading into the tournament, while Harry Kane once again showed why he's England's talisman on the biggest stage.

They are also joined by Royal Oak Sunday League manager Steve Bracknall, who made the trip to watch England at a World Cup for the very first time. Fresh from what he describes as the best day of his life, Steve shares his experiences of following the fans and soaking up the atmosphere around the match... from his bed.

Plus, with Kane, Messi and Mbappé all on the scoresheet already, why is Cristiano Ronaldo still waiting for his first World Cup goal?

World Cup: England's World Cup Begins Jun 17, 2026

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England's World Cup campaign is about to begin.

Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith are joined by John Murray and Paul Robinson from Dallas, where Thomas Tuchel and Harry Kane have been speaking to the media ahead of England's opening match against Croatia. We hear from both of them and assess England's chances before they get their tournament under way.

Before that, the team react to another historic night for Lionel Messi. He became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick as he continues to rewrite the record books.

Julien Laurens also joins the pod to react to France's 3-1 win over Senegal and discuss whether the French have what it takes to challenge for the trophy once again.

Plus, Rick and Lloyd head out for lunch in LA, where Lloyd's promise to share his nachos doesn't quite go to plan.

World Cup: Olivier Giroud on Mbappe & winning the World Cup Jun 16, 2026

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France's all-time leading goalscorer Olivier Giroud speaks to Mark Chapman about winning the World Cup in 2018, Didier Deschamps and what Kylian Mbappe is like as a person amongst the French squad.

On winning the World Cup, he talks about playing a selfless role in the team and not getting on the scoresheet at the tournament.

He also reflects on his time at Arsenal and the amount of respect he has for Arsene Wenger, and how he knew Mikel Arteta would go onto become a manager.

0’15 - Is it strange watching the World Cup and not being there? 1’17 - Could he still play international football if he wanted to? 3’00 - How he told his friends he would win the World Cup one day 4’50 - What it was like meeting his heroes from France ’98 and respect for Didier Deschamps 7’30 - How he looks back on 2018 World Cup win and comeback against Argentina 9’50 - His ‘selfless’ role at 2018 World Cup and not scoring 15’15 - Relationship with Mbappe and that famous picture from 2022 against Poland 16’01 - What Mbappe is like as a person & France’s front line at the World Cup 17’40 - Arsene Wenger and Arsenal not winning the title his only career regret 20’39 - Mikel Arteta was a leader and was the link between Wenger and players 22’17 - How honest Arsene Wenger was in his move from Arsenal to Chelsea 25’50 - Does he marvel at current strikers and the amount of goals they score? 26’20 - Will Deschamps get the send off he deserves? 28’26 - Zidane to take over?

World Cup: Cape Verde Stun Spain Jun 16, 2026

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Cape Verde produce the shock of the World Cup so far after holding Spain to a goalless draw.

Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith react to a remarkable result and ask what went wrong for one of the tournament favourites. Guillem Balague joins the pod to assess Spain's performance, what needs to change and whether Cape Verde can build on a historic point.

Guillem also discusses Egypt's Abdelkarim following his recent move to Barcelona and explains why he's one of the most exciting young talents at the tournament.

BBC North America correspondent Shaimaa Khalil joins after attending Iran's World Cup match in Los Angeles. She reflects on the atmosphere around a highly anticipated fixture and what it was like to be there.

Plus, Rick and Lloyd take on Santa Monica's bike paths on a tandem bike, but one of LA's rental bikes has some unexpected feedback for Lloyd.

World Cup: Jordan Pickford Joins Rick & Lloyd Jun 15, 2026

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Jordan Pickford joins Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith from England camp ahead of their opening game.

Lloyd is reunited with his self-proclaimed mate, while New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe, also joins from his team's training camp to discuss life at the tournament and preparing for their highly anticipated opening game against Iran.

Back in Santa Monica, former Netherlands defender Mario Melchiot joins Rick and Lloyd in Ye Olde King's Head. They reflect on the Netherlands' 2-2 draw with Japan, discuss Germany's 7-1 win over Curaçao and Mario offers some local knowledge as the pair continue to find their feet in Los Angeles.

World Cup: Scotland's Wait Is Over Jun 14, 2026

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Scotland's first World Cup match in 28 years ends with a win.

Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith react to a huge 1-0 victory over Haiti alongside former Scotland international Charlie Adam, who talks about what the result means and whether Steve Clarke's side can build on a dream start to the tournament.

They also look back on Brazil's opening match against Morocco and ask whether Brazil still carry the same aura they once did. Who are the stars carrying this team and where do they sit among the tournament favourites?

And Qatar pick up their first ever World Cup point, Switzerland benefit from a major offside controversy after the semi-automated system failed, and Rick and Lloyd report back from a trip to the legendary Gold's Gym in Los Angeles.

World Cup: Rick & Lloyd's First Matchday Jun 13, 2026

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Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith have been to their first World Cup match.

The pair were in Los Angeles to watch the USA's opening game, a chaotic 4-1 win over Paraguay that featured goals, drama and one of the most bizarre and confusing cases of a yellow card you'll ever see.

Joined by ESPN's Mark Ogden, Rick and Lloyd compare notes on their first World Cup matchday experience in the States. From the chants and atmosphere to the food, drinks, sights and smells around the stadium, what is it really like to watch football at a World Cup in America?

Plus, content creators Woody and Kleiny drop by to tell us about their remarkable journey following England across the tournament. Travelling thousands of miles together by bus, whilst live streaming 24/7, to raise awareness for prostate cancer, they explain why they're taking on the challenge and how they're going to manage living in such close quarters.

World Cup: Rick & Lloyd's First Days In LA Jun 12, 2026

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Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith are finally in LA.

Broadcasting from their Santa Monica base, they discuss their first few days living together, settling into life in California and discovering that, despite the World Cup being underway, there isn't quite the tournament buzz they expected.

So how are American sports fans reacting? Is football fever about to arrive?

Plus, John Murray joins from the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City after the hosts' opening match in one of the World Cup's most iconic settings.

Timecodes: 00:00 - Welcome to the World Cup & Los Angeles 04:43 - Lack of World Cup Enthusiasm in Los Angeles 10:27 - John Murray Gets Leaked On in Azteca Stadium 15:26 - Sombreros in the Stadium 19:08 - John Murray on the vibe in Mexico City 23:34 - Look Forward to US Opening Game

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