World Cup Road Trip
World Cup Road Trip
Francis Leach and Tony Wilson are off to their fourth World Cup, this time in Russia! Regular updates about what's happening behind the Putin Curtain, interviews with fans and whatever else you might expect from a normal day in Russia. World Cup Road Trip is produced by Nearly. www.nearly.com.au/worldcup Artwork by Studio Baker Music by George Parker-BrienSocial links:
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Russia goes on without the World Cup
It's with a series of politically sensitive interviews about the current state of Russia and how it's ruled.proshchay In one case we've had to alter voices to protect identities, conducted the interviews in London and held off until things had quietened down. An illuminating final episode of the…
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Calling in from Stuttgart 2006
22 June 2006 and Tony is in Stuttgart for the match between Australia and Croatia. He's also part of the Triple R Breakfasters team. Best thing to do - call into the show from the other side of the world after a big game. VIDEO: Australia v Croatia, fan montage, Stuttgart, FIFA World Cup 2006 …
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Q and A
In the final days of the tournament Tony and Francis reflect on the Road Trip, the World Cup and world football. Five questions each between Moscow and Melbourne. It's been quite the campaign! Rate and review where you're listening, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the World Cup Road Trip. …
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GAME DAY: England V Croatia
Is it one step closer to "coming home"? Francis is in Moscow; first a visit to the stadium to take in the flavour of high stakes international football then back to a suburban restaurant near Yugo-Zapadaya metro station to watch the game on a grainy TV. Rate and review where you're listening, w…
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GAME DAY: England V Sweden
It's over to Max Rushden's London place for a BBQ and pub-patron-free viewing of the quarter final that could get England one step closer to "bringing it home". Then off to Hyde Park to people watch as Francis wrestles with what he sees and hears. Rate and review where you're listening, we'd lo…
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Love England but can't stand their team, with Daniel Norcross
Francis leaves Russia looking for the England football fans. He's in London confused by his own English football team antipathy. Lucky he's found a sympathetic ear in Daniel Norcross, BBC Test Match Special and ESPNCricinfo. Tony's ditched the Northcote closet for ropey electricity in Red Hill. …
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GAME DAY: England V Colombia
The sonic audio of the Moscow subway, jet lag for good and breaking of the penalty shoot out curse. The excitement, the whinging and the hopes of both countries. Rate and review where you're listening, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the World Cup Road Trip. SPONSOR: Be prepared for speci…
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FFS Neymar
Old mate glass-shins Neymar has lost Brazil another fan in Francis Leach. He's donzo. And reporting from a Northcote closet Tony farewells Japan. Rate and review where you're listening, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the World Cup Road Trip. SPONSOR: Be prepared for special events by ord…
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GAME DAY: Russia V Spain
The party's probably still going on in Russia. And Tony files a report from a closet in Northcote. Rate and review where you're listening, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the World Cup Road Trip. SPONSOR: Be prepared for special events by ordering a pack of greeting cards from SuperSimple…
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