The Seleção Podcast

On Episode 71, host Danny Pinto is honored to welcome international football commentator Derek Rae to the podcast.  Derek is working with FOX Sports on their coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup for the United States audience, and will be on the call for the Portugal-South Korea match on Friday, December 2nd (Derek was also on the call for Portugal's opening match vs. Ghana).  

Among the topics Danny and Derek cover over their conversation:
* Derek's thoughts on how Portugal may fare in the knockout rounds
* Derek's commitment and prowess in pronouncing Portuguese names during a broadcast
* How Qatar's World Cup compares to previous World Cups Derek has attended/worked
* Derek's preparation for these matches and his hectic schedule (9 group matches in 11 days)
* Derek's involvement in the FIFA Video Game franchise
* How Derek got his start in the worlds of football and broadcasting   

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On Episode 70, host Danny Pinto is joined by Eric Krakauer, play-by-play voice of Charlotte FC, as they look back on Portugal’s 3-2 victory over Ghana in the Seleção’s first group match at the 2022 World Cup, while also previewing the second Group H match against Uruguay.

Danny is also joined by David Kraakman, who covers the Uruguayan National Team for "Warriors of Uruguay", as David provides the Uruguayan perspective on the match against Portugal.

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On Episode 69, host Danny Pinto is joined by Zach Lowy of "Breaking the Lines", as they discussed:

• Cristiano Ronaldo's interview with Piers Morgan
• Portugal's roster for the World Cup
• The Seleção's chances in Qatar

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On Episode 68, host Danny Pinto gives his thoughts on the Portugal squad Fernando Santos has called up and tasked with winning the Seleção’s first World Cup.

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On Episode 67, Danny Pinto is joined by Matthew Marshall of PortuGOAL.net, who was in attendance covering Portugal's 1-0 group-deciding Nations League loss to Spain in Braga.  Danny and Matthew discussed, among other things:
* How and why Fernando Santos has lasted so long as Portugal's manager
* If Portugal's approach to the Nations League has had a negative effect on the development of younger players to the Senior squad
* Is Cristiano Ronaldo's influence on the Seleção hurting more than helping right now?

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On Episode 66, host Danny Pinto is joined by PortuGOAL founder, Tom Kundert. Danny and Tom discuss Rafa Silva’s surprise retirement from the Seleção, Portugal’s roster for the final two matches of Nations League group play, and whether the roster will mostly be the same one we’ll see at the World Cup in Qatar two months from now.

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On this Special Edition of "The Seleção Podcast", host Danny Pinto is joined by David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas, the directors of the Luis Figo Netflix documentary: "El Caso Figo/The Figo Affair".  

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On Episode 65, host Danny Pinto is joined by Sean Gillen of PortuGOAL.net as they discuss all the comings and goings of the 2022 Summer Transfer Window involving Seleção players.

Danny and Sean discussed:

• Cristiano Ronaldo staying at Manchester United, what the perception of CR7 has been during this window, and what could staying at Man U mean for the Seleção at the World Cup
• The numerous Seleção players on the move this summer, which moves Sean liked/disliked, and who (outside of CR7) was Sean surprised that did not move in this window

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Live Reaction Pod - Host Danny Pinto hosts a live reaction podcast on YouTube and Twitter following the Seleção's 1-0 loss to Switzerland on MatchDay 4 of Group A2 play of the Nations League.  Bruno Fernandes was discussed lol...

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On Episode 63, host Danny Pinto is joined by Craig King (@FootballSwissEN) as they preview the upcoming Portugal-Switzerland match from the Swiss perspective, including who Seleção supporters should be focused on from the Swiss side and how Switzerland may approach the match against Portugal after Switzerland's 2-1 loss to the Czech Republic to open Nations League group play.

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