Phil and Russ break down:

(1:00) Examining the World Cup field and FIFA rankings

(5:30) World Cup programming note

(6:00) Is there any sporting event better than the World Cup?

(11:00) Group A “The home team and VAR”

(15:00) Group B “Firing Spain’s manager two days before the WC”

(22:00) Group C “Can France take advantage of their talent?”

(28:00) Group D “Messi’s legacy”

(45:00) Group E “Overcoming 1-7”

(48:00) Group F “The Group of Death”

(57:00) Group G “Three lions and a former dark horse”

(1:06:00) Group H “Why’s Japan here?”

(1:18:00) Recapping our Group Stage picks

(1:22:00) The Unified bid from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico

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Phil and Russ break down:


(1:00) Examining the World Cup field and FIFA rankings
(5:30) World Cup programming note
(6:00) Is there any sporting event better than the World Cup?
(11:00) Group A “The home team and VAR”
(15:00) Group B “Firing Spain’s manager two days before the WC”
(22:00) Group C “Can France take advantage of their talent?”
(28:00) Group D “Messi’s legacy”
(45:00) Group E “Overcoming 1-7”
(48:00) Group F “The Group of Death”
(57:00) Group G “Three lions and a former dark horse”
(1:06:00) Group H “Why’s Japan here?”
(1:18:00) Recapping our Group Stage picks
(1:22:00) The Unified bid from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico

Please subscribe to the show ([iTunes] [Google Play] [Stitcher] [RSS]), leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Twitter: @PhilKeidel @JoyOnBroad


Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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