Podcast
The Football Family
Hosted by The42 · EN
David Sneyd and Shane Keegan get to the heart of the Irish football stories that matter.
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No rest for the wicked
3w ago00:34:51Tap to summarizeDavid dials in from Boston after travelling from Mexico City via Chicago and finds a kindred spirit in Shane. The World Cup knockouts have packed a punch and there is more to come in the quarter-finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →World Cup Voices Ep.6 - The Lopes Family, Trump talks soccer, and a night at the Azteca
3w ago00:34:59Tap to summarizeOn David’s flight from Atlanta to Miami, his seat allocation led to an interesting chat with two well-travelled football fans travelling home to Florida. David is then joined by the Lopes family just hours after Cape Verde’s heroic display versus World Cup holders Argentina.Finally, David describes the spectacle that was Mexico versus England in Mexico City’s historic Azteca Stadium, while also touching on the off-pitch spectacle of Folarin Balogun’s postponed suspension.World Cup Voices is a free series on The 42, just as The Football Family pod will be going forward.To subscribe to The 42 for full coverage, visit The42.ie/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Kane’s class, the majesty of France and Pico’s Messi night
4w ago00:32:26Tap to summarizeDavid Sneyd dials in from Miami to discuss the relentless World Cup news cycle with Shane Keegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Late winners and terrible penos - R32 story so far
4w ago00:43:04Tap to summarizeDavid Sneyd dials in from Atlanta to reflect on a dramatic start to the World Cup knockouts with Shane Keegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →World Cup Voices Ep.5 - Joey Anang, Geoff Shreeves, and the Irishman with 20 years of MLS experience
4w ago00:39:40Tap to summarizeDavid Sneyd catches up with St Patrick’s Athletic and Ghana goalkeeper Joey Anang, before chatting to one of the sport’s best known voices, Geoff Shreeves.David is then joined by Louth man and New England Revolution executive Cathal Conlon to chart the development of the MLS, from David Beckham’s arrival until today, where the world’s greatest player is one of their own.World Cup Voices is a free series on The 42, just as The Football Family pod will be going forward.To subscribe to the 42 for full coverage, visit The42.ie/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →SNAP REACTION: Hat-trick hero Dembele stars as France beat Norway
Jun 2600:16:33Tap to summarizeDavid Sneyd dials in from Boston to join Shane Keegan in reviewing a comfortable France win against a weakened Norway side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →SNAP REACTION: Disappointing England frustrated by Ghana
Jun 2300:18:24Tap to summarizeDavid Sneyd dials in from Boston Stadium to review England's 0-0 draw vs Ghana with Shane Keegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →World Cup Voices Ep.4 - Club over country?
Jun 2300:46:21Tap to summarizeDavid Sneyd catches up with Pico Lopes following another famous Cape Verde result on the world stage, but before that it’s time to tackle the age-old debate about whether a fan's ultimate loyalty and pride should lie with their club or their national team.We hear from two Braga supporters from Portugal, as well as fans from two rival Uruguayan clubs about their tales of following their local team across their country and overseas.Elsewhere, David speaks to Haitian-American families to get an insight into their community, and the travel ban facing their supporters.World Cup Voices is a free series on The 42, just as The Football Family pod will be going forward.To subscribe to the 42 for full coverage, visit The42.ie/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →County Cape Verde
Jun 2200:36:23Tap to summarizeDavid Sneyd dials in from America to join Shane Keegan in reflecting on another excellent Pico Lopes performance at the World Cup. The lads also chat about David's travels to date and what is yet to come as football's biggest competition continues to heat up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →World Cup Voices Ep.3 - Life for an immigrant in Trump's USA
Jun 1900:46:05Tap to summarizeDavid Sneyd is on the ground in Boston to capture a snapshot of the contrasting views of American immigrants in the age of ICE.The episode kicks off on the Boston Stadium concourse as David chats to Iraqi-Americans Ban and Khaldoon, who travelled to the Iraq-Norway game in honour of Ban’s late father. We then hear from Norway fan Dennis about Erling Haaland, Ole Gunnar Solskjær and 'the King'.David then moves on to the Scottish beat, and also catches up with Irish-American Ronan, who talks Sligo Rovers, the importance of his Irish identity, and his famous rugby relative.In the main section of this episode, David conducts in-depth interviews with Rosara from Honduras and Maria and Victor from Colombia, whose stories shine a light on the tension between the opportunity for immigrants to create a better life for themselves in America and the fear created by ICE raids in their neighbourhoods.World Cup Voices is a free series on The 42, just as The Football Family pod will be from now on. To subscribe to the 42 visit The42.ie/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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