Brian explores the beautiful life and violent death of Andres Escobar, the great Colombian defender who was murdered after scoring an own goal at the 1994 World Cup. Escobar has become a symbol to millions. But how can we find the person underneath the martyr?

Host: Brian Phillips

Producers: Devon Renaldo, Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins and Vikram Patel 

Sound Design and Original Music: Devon Renaldo 

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

Match footage from FIFA 

Also available in Spanish and Portuguese

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