Football Special: From Grassroots to the 2026 World Cup

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off this month, Rich and Dan are joined by good friend, teammate, and football aficionado Harry Costa for a celebration of the beautiful game.

From muddy grassroots pitches to the biggest sporting stage on the planet, the trio discuss everything football. Harry shares his experiences playing in Richard’s legendary Tuesday night kick-around, a friendly fixture that has been bringing players together for around 25 years, as well as his exploits as one of the star performers for Dansum FC.

The conversation then turns to the highs and lows of the 2025/26 football season. Dan reflects on the heartbreak of seeing West Ham United relegated, while Rich’s Liverpool and Harry’s Leeds United muddle through and survive to fight another season. Closer to home, the team celebrate Lincoln United’s fantastic promotion to the Championship and what it means for football in Lincolnshire.

Looking ahead, they discuss the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and assess England’s chances of finally bringing football home. As always, there’s plenty of football nostalgia, debate, banter and passion along the way.

This month’s episode is played out by Paradox of Ravens with another track from their brand-new album Eye Of The Storm.

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Dansum FC: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559220578844

Paradox of Ravens: www.facebook.com/groups/1387648635973851/

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