In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey revisit and breakdown what was possibly the best World Cup final ever, and discuss what lies ahead for football considering how controversial the tournament was this time.

Produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and Mixed by Abhishek Kumar

How did Argentina turn everything around after being defeated by Saudi Arabia? And is the team more than just its star player (Messi)? Also, how did France manage to reach the finals after having so many injured players? And who is their main star? Is it Mbappe or is it Griezmann? In this episode hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey discuss all this and more.

Produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

On Tuesday, the Moroccan players etched their names in history as they progressed to the quarterfinals for the first time after defeating Spain, in yet another David versus Goliath battle. In this episode, host Rahul Pandey is joined by Indian Express’ Namit Kumar and Shashank Nair to discuss what made this possible, what it means for the North African country, and the storylines have really stood out.

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The FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar has witnessed surprise hits and surprise losses.

One such surprise has been Japan.

In this episode, host Rahul Pandey is joined by Mihir Vasacda and Shashank Nayar to discuss about Japan’s performance this world cup season. Without even probably understanding a word of Japanese commentary, football fans could feel all the emotions of this giant feat – Japan beating Spain and qualifying for the top 16.

Produced by Utsa Sarmin
Edited and mixed by Abhishek Kumar

On the 16th of November, Gulam Abbas Moontasir, the Indian basketball legend, died at the age of 80. Moontasir was one of India's greatest ball handlers and the most charismatic part of the star studded Railways team that won 9 titles out of 10 played domestically in the 60s and 70s.

In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey are joined by Shivani Naik to talk about his career, what made him the original angry man of the 1970s, and his hometown Nagpada, which was once the centre for Basketball in India.

Produced by Anwiti Singh
Edited and Mixed by Abhishek Kumar

Title contenders at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and led by the talismanic Lionel Messi, Argentina were taken down by Saudi Arabia in a 2-1 defeat in Group C. From their high line and brave sense of attacking, to manager Herve Renard's party look, Indian Express’ Namit Kumar joins host Rahul Pandey to discuss everything that went by in the Group C clash.

In the shadow of several human rights violations, including the death of at least 9 Indian migrant workers, the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup will kick off tomorrow (20th November).

In this episode, host Mihir Vasavda is joined by Indian Express’ Sandip G, who will be in Qatar covering the tournament. They discuss what is going on in Qatar right now, the favourites and the underdogs this time, how this will be the last rumble for many football stars that have been worshipped by generations, and the storylines you should lookout for.

Also, don’t miss producer Shashank’s confusion over which team to support.

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Produced by Shashank Bhargava
Edited and Mixed by Abhishek Kumar

On Thursday, India suffered a heartbreak at the T20 World Cup after it lost to England by 10 wickets in the semi final in Adelaide. After the match, the cameras caught Indian skipper Rohit Sharma wiping away tears as he looked devastated after the loss, and the former England captain, Michael Vaughan, called India the “most under-performing white-ball team in history”.

In this episode, hosts Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey, along with Devendra Pandey (who is in Adelaide right now) talk about the cracks within the Indian Team, and the need to completely revamp our T20 approach.

Produced by Shashank Bhargava

Edited and Mixed by Abhishek Kumar

Even though India might have been a bit nervous going into the T20 World Cup without Jasprit Bumrah, it appears that Arshdeep Singh in his absence has handled that responsibility quite well. In this episode, host Mihir Vasavda and Rahul Pandey are joined by Indian Express' Sandip G to talk about Singh's performance so far, and the advantages of him being a left-arm seamer. They also discuss whether KL Rahul is back in form, and the last Pakistan vs South Africa match.