World Cup After Dark

Austin and Amit tackle a delicious set of Semifinals, starting with France-Spain, before moving to what promises to be a legendary clash between Argentina and England.

Austin and Amit recap a banner day of World Cup Quarterfinal action, starting with England's 2-1 win over Norway, keyed by another impressive showing from Jude Bellingham. Then it's on to Argentina-Switzerland, with the defending champions benefiting from another big call. 

It's another Quarterfinal recap on the World Cup After Dark, this time Austin and Amit look at Spain's 2-1 win over Belgium. 

Austin and Amit recap the first Quarterfinal: France's incredibly impressive, seemingly inevitable 2-0 win over Morocco. 

Austin and Amit ask all the big questions ahead of the World Cup Quarterfinals: How do you beat France? Can Belgium get the ball of Spain? Who you got between Haaland and Kane? And finally, Have we seen this game before for Argentina? 

Austin and Amit come together to break down another wild World Cup game from Argentina, this time a 3-2 comeback win over Egypt. The guys then close with a look at Switzerland moving past Colombia on penalties. 

Austin and Amit make sense of the USMNT's World Cup exit and recap what felt like an inevitable win for Spain against Portugal. 

The guys recap a tremendous start to the Round of 16, from England and Mexico's event-filled contest at the Azteca to Erling Haaland sinking Brazil, plus a look at Morocco getting past Canada and an abbreviated post-tournament eulogy for Paraguay after they fell 1-0 to France. Plus, a look at how the controversial overturning of Folarin Balogun's suspension changes tomorrow night's USA-Belgium clash. 

Amit and Austin break out the tactical chessboard and preview a World Cup Round of 16 full of tasty clashes. 

Austin and Amit react to a thrilling Round of 32 clash between Argentina and Cape Verde, marvel at the failure of Australia's penalty strategy against Egypt, and applaud Colombia for a workmanlike 1-0 win over Ghana.

Amit and Austin start with a recap of Portugal's crazy matchup with Croatia which featured stoppage time drama for both sides. The guys then go over Spain and Switzerland's impressive wins over Austria and Algeria respectively. 

Austin and Amit recap yet another banner day at the World Cup, starting with the USMNT's comprehensive, but costly, 2-0 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina. They next cover another Harry Kane special as England rallied for a 2-1 win over DR Congo, then try to make sense of Belgium's death defying 3-2 rally against Senegal.

Austin and Amit recap the tremendous atmosphere at the Azteca in Mexico's well-earned 2-0 win over Ecuador, cover Norway's 2-1 win over the Ivory Coast, including an insightful discussion on substitution management, then close by asking if anyone can beat France, because Sweden surely couldn't. 

Austin and Amit recap a banner day of World Cup Knockout Round action, starting with Gustavo Alfaro's best trick yet: eliminating Germany on penalties. They then dig deep on a high-level matchup between Morocco and the Netherlands that was decided on penalites, and close the show by giving Carlo Ancelotti's his props as Brazil rallied for a 2-1 win over Japan.

After a quick recap of Canada-South Africa, the guys give an in-depth preview of the 15 other Round of 32 matchups. 

Austin and Amit try and make sense of an absolutely insane finish to the Group Stage as Austria and Algeria draw 3-3, leaving Iran on the outside looking in. Plus, the lighting round runs across the rest of the results, including a tepid showing from England salvaged by Jude Bellingham, DR Congo forcing their way into the Round of 32, a high-level affair between Colombia and Portugal and yet another Messi goal. 

It's a Frenetic Friday recap on the latest edition of WCAD. Did Norway get it right by sitting their starters? Should we have expected anything different from Uruguay? Will Iran sneak into the Round of 32 on Saturday? Plus, a look at Cape Verde and Senegal sealing their spots in the knockout round, and we namedrop the Toronto Argonauts

Austin and Amit get together to break down Ecuador's World Cup-saving 2-1 win over Germany, Paraguay and Australia's un-surprising 0-0 draw, and all the rest of the action from Thursday at the World Cup, including a 3-2 loss for the US against Turkey. Plus, an updated look at the 3rd Place table, and early thoughts on the quickly-developing Quadrant of Death

It's a jam-packed WCAD that starts in the aftermath of Bafana Bafana's 1-0 win over South Korea. From there, the guys talk about a Brazil side that not only got Neymar back but looked as good as they have in some time, and a peak Haiti performance in their 4-2 loss to Morocco. The show caps with a Group B round-up, as Swtizerland's attack shone in a 2-1 win over Canada and Bosnia advanced in 3rd past Qatar. Finally, the guys take stock of the 3rd Place table and try to find a path through for Scotland. Plus, plenty of managerial fit talk, from Carlo Ancelotti's three-piece in Miami to Julen Lopetegui's sweat-stained polo in Seattle. 

The guys start the show with a deep dive into England's 0-0 draw with Ghana before tackling aging Croatia pulling out a 1-0 win over Panama. Then, it's time to give Cristiano Ronaldo his due as Portugal thrash Uzbekistan 5-0 before closing with a look at Colombia's frenetic 1-0 win over DR Congo. Plus, a Ghanaian witch doctor cursed Harry Kane, and it worked! 

Amit and Austin recap a star-studded day of World Cup action, starting with Norway's 3-2 win over Senegal which was keyed by a terrific performance from Erling Haaland. The guys next marvel in another high-level showing from Kylian Mbappé and France, before attempting to find words to describe Lionel Messi's show-stopping day in Argentina's 2-0 win over Austria. Finally, a look at Algeria's 2-1 late night win over Jordan and a quick rundown of what to watch on Tuesday. Plus, does Erling Haaland give off Jaws vibes? 

Austin and Amit start the show with a detailed breakdown of Cape Verde's wild 2-2 draw with the supernova that is late-era Bielsa Uruguay. From there, it's praise for Spain in a comprehensive 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, disdain for Belgium in their 0-0 draw with Iran, and appreciation of Egypt's second half effort against New Zealand. 

Austin & Amit recap a great Germany-Ivory Coast clash then a wild Curaçao-Ecuador draw that leaves the South American side in an uncomfortable spot. The show then closes with a look at a pair of big wins for Netherlands and Japan. Plus, Hervé Renard's white shirt is the highlight of Tunisia's World Cup.

Austin and Amit recap another fantastic performance from the USMNT, then revel in the joy of Paraguay's unexpected win over Türkiye before recapping Morocco's 1-0 win over a very game-theoried Scotland and Brazil's comfortable 3-0 result against Haiti. Plus, Hervé Renard's Prestige audition is set for Saturday night.

Amit and Austin cover all the action from Thursday at the World Cup: Low-event Mexico pounce on another mistake to secure their spot atop Group A, Canada thrash a Qatar side that looked more like the team we've seen in Asian qualifying, Switzerland get it right (eventually) and Czechia & South Africa both let a big opportunity slip. 

Austin and Amit add their opinions to the growing Cristiano Ronaldo discourse after his lackluster performance in Portugal's 1-1 draw with DR Congo. Then, the guys look at an impressive England win over Croatia, plus a good showing from Colombia against Uzbekistan, and a Carlos Queiroz performance for the ages from Ghana. Plus, could Queiroz and Gustavo Alfaro star in a Prestige re-make?

Austin and Amit go over a truly entertaining day of World Cup action, starting with the brilliance of Messi in Argentina's 3-0 win over Algeria. Then, they talk about favorites France showing why they should be considered the team to beat, Erling Haaland's Norway proving to be too much for Iraq, and an After Dark special edition of Energy Drink Soccer between Austria and Jordan. Plus, Amit's up before his alarm goes off!  

Amit makes his triumphant return to the show as the guys break down a thrilling day that was headlined by Cabo Verde's historic 0-0 draw with Spain. From there, it's a look at Egypt's impressive performance in a 1-1 draw with Belgium, an after Dark Special between Iran & New Zealand and an underwhelming performance from Uruguay against Saudi Arabia. Plus, Rudi Garcia's last-minute hat solution.

Austin is joined by WCAD Day-one Parker Johnson to break down day 4 of the World Cup Group Stage, starting with an intriguing draw between the Netherlands and Japan. The guys then discuss Ivory Coast's late winner against Ecuador before pivoting to a pair of blowouts, one more surprising than the other. Plus, Parker has thoughts about the Trionda. 

Austin is joined by WCAD Day-one Parker Johnson to break down day 4 of the World Cup Group Stage, starting with an intriguing draw between the Netherlands and Japan. The guys then discuss Ivory Coast's late winner against Ecuador before pivoting to a pair of blowouts, one more surprising than the other. Plus, Parker has thoughts about the Trionda. 

Jack Collins of Ranks FC joins Austin to recap the third day of World Cup action, headlined by a 1-1 draw between Brazil and Morocco, Australia's late night upset in Vancouver, and World Cup scenes worth remembering for Haiti and Scotland. Also, Switzerland learn a valuable lesson about finishing chances. 

Austin is joined by Jon Arnold from the USA Today to recap a stellar start to the World Cup for the USMNT and a tight 1-1 draw between Canada and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Plus: how much ball does Marco Rubio know? 

Isaac Bushnell joins Austin to recap day one of the World Cup: Mexico's big 2-0 win over an overmatched South Africa and an After Dark delight between South Korea & Czechia. 

The guys close their World Cup previews with the traditional predictions show! It starts with a  trip to the Dark Horse Stables as Austin and Amit make their picks to surprise. Then they draft fantasy five-a-side teams as a way to preview individual successes. The show closes with a big bracket reveal as Austin and Amit give their tips to lift the trophy. 

Amit & Austin close out their World Cup Group previews with a look at Group G. Belgium lead the way, a second-tier European team with a last vestiges of a golden generation gifted a generous draw. Iran, one of the storylines on and off the pitch, join them, as do Egypt, who have hooked the hosts with their dark horse credentials. New Zealand round out the quartet, a big fish in the Oceanic confederation but a small fish in the World Cup pond. 

Austin and Amit preview Group L, starting with the question on everyone's lips this June: Is it coming home? After tackling an in-depth look at Tommy Tuchel's tactical approach for England, the guys try and decipher if Croatia can somehow surprise again. From there, it's on to Ghana, now managed by Carlos Queiroz in a bit of an oil and water combination, before finishing with an analysis of Panama's long-term Thomas Christiansen-led project. 

Austin and Amit preview Group J, led by defending champions Argentina, who are looking to become the first repeat World Cup Champions since Brazil in 1962. They're joined by Energy Drink Soccer afficionados Austria, Dark Horses of Tournaments Past Algeria, and a Jordan side dealing with key injuries. 

Jon Arnold returns for another World Cup Group Preview as this time the guys look at Group E. A re-vamped Germany lead the way, followed by a pair of physical dark horse contenders in Ecuador (the second-best team in South American qualifying) and Ivory Coast (full of young talent). Curaçao, one of the most intriguingly assembled teams of the World Cup, round out the group. 

The WCAD Preview Cycle reaches Group B, as the guys break down hosts Canada, a Switzerland team smack-dab in the middle of the European contingent, a Qatar side struggling for form, and Bosnia & Herzegovina, who may have captured the heart of one of the hosts... 

Austin & Amit welcome Henry Bushnell back to the show to preview the USMNT and Group D. The guys discuss whether this US team can meet the moment, and exceed the traditional bell curve result. Then, they tackle the dark arts of Gustavo Alfaro's Paraguay, an Australia side that feel out of place in Asia but right at home at the World Cup, and a Turkey team that make this one of the most wide-open groups of the tournament. 

The guys talk about Group C, a quintessential World Cup Group. Brazil, with Neymar (maybe?) are the headliners, though Morocco, who are looking to graduate past Dark Horse status into genuine contenders, will challenge for the top spot while Scotland and Haiti both have their sights set on finding a path out of the Group. 

Austin & Amit welcome Jack Collins of Sirius XM FC and the Ranks FC Podcast for a full preview of Group K. How will Portugal answer their questions and move past the second tier to become genuine World Cup contenders? Can Colombia set piece their way to a dark horse run? What do debutants Uzbekistan have in store, and will DR Congo stay solid enough to frustrate the favorites? 

Austin & Amit's tour of the groups continues with Group F, headlined by the eternal bridesmaids Netherlands, who are joined by podcast favorites Japan, a grimy group from Tunisia and qualifying antiheros Sweden. 

Amit and Austin are joined by Jon Arnold of the USA Today and Getting CONCACAF'd to preview a wide-open Group A. Hosts Mexico, once again haunted by the goal of a quinto partido, feature alongside a South Korea side looking for form, a South Africa setup prepared to play spoiler, and a Czechia team that have turned things around following a dip in qualifying. 

The group-by-group previews continue with a look at Group H, headlined by tournament favorites Spain, the potential end of El Loco Bielsa's run with Uruguay, and a feisty battle for third between uncertain Saudi Arabia, and debutants Cape Verde.

Austin and Amit break down an intriguing Group I, headlined by favorites France who are joined by potential dark horses Norway and Senegal and Iraq, the team with more matches played in qualifying than anyone else. 

Amit & Austin kick off their World Cup previews with a big picture look at the 2026 tournament, both on and off the field. The guys talk ticket prices, politics, and weather, before shifting to look at what to expect on the pitch: set pieces, the push and pull of low event football, and the constant calculations required with a third place table in play.

Austin and Amit recap the final day drama as the last six spots in the 2026 World Cup were claimed. 

Austin and Amit come together to preview the potpourri that is the FIFA Interconfederation Playoff. Can New Caledonia, and its four-ish professionals pull a stunner? (no). How will Jamaica and Suriname look under new managers? (probably mostly the same),  plus, what to make of Bolivia, Iraq, and DR Congo, who will all fancy themselves to make the World Cup. 

Austin & Amit are joined by Jack Collins of Sirius XM FC's The Football Show to preview the 16-team UEFA Playoff Thunderdome. The guys talk Italy, who are under immense pressure and looking for a World Cup return, Turkey, who may or may not be properly rated, and of course, Jack's beloved Ireland, plus much much more. 

Austin & Amit analyze all the ridiculousness from the AFCON final. 

Austin and Amit recap the AFCON Semifinals, starting with Senegal's tactical 1-0 win over Egypt before reveling in the joy of Morocco-Nigeria, which culminated in a topsy-turvy penalty shootout. The guys close out by previewing Sunday's Morocco-Senegal Final. 

Amit & Austin run through the AFCON Round of 16, with special emphasis paid to Nigeria's latest drama, Ivory Coast's brilliance and Senegal's consistency. The guys also preview a fascinating quartet of quarterfinals, headlined by Algeria-Nigeria and Ivory Coast-Egypt. 

The guys celebrate the start of a World Cup year with an AFCON Group Stage recap. The favorites are all in place, but the Group Stage still provided its fair share of drama, from surprises like Tanzania and Sudan making the Last 16 to Gabon getting disbanded (no, really). Then, it's a knockout round preview, headlined by intriguing ties like South Africa-Cameroon and Algeria-DR Congo.  

Austin and Amit come together for a festive season preview of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. From favorites Morocco & Senegal to second-tier contenders like Ivory Coast and Algeria and unknowns like Nigeria and DR Congo, the guys cover it all, including the drama surrounding Cameroon heading into the tournament. 

Amit and Austin come together to take a 30,000 ft. look at the World Cup Group Stage Draw, from a potential Argentina-Spain Round of 32 clash to a bell curvy-opportunity for the USMNT. Plus, Belgium's Group of Opportunity, and the France-Norway-Senegal Thunderdome. 

The guys preview Friday's big World Cup Draw. Suits suiting, "celebrities" all around and plenty of intrigue abounds.

Austin & Amit get together for an epic recap of all the final window drama across UEFA, CAF, CONCACAF & Asia as the World Cup and Playoff fields came into focus. 

Austin and Amit get together for a full preview of a high-stakes set of World Cup Qualifiers. First, the guys try to make sense of CONCACAF, where big favorites Panama & Costa Rica face pressure from upstarts like Suriname, Honduras, and Guatemala. In UEFA, drama looks to center around a big Denmark-Scotland matchup while the jostling for the final playoff spots should provide plenty of drama. The show closes out with a look at the playoffs in Africa and Asia, where tickets to the ICP Last Chance Saloon hang in the balance. 

Austin and Amit recap a jam-packed October window, with World Cup tickets handed out and drama across continents. First, they tackle the last matchdays in Africa, including Nigeria's stellar performance, Cape Verde's historic achievement and plenty of Second Place drama. Then, the guys recap Asia's Fourth Round as hosts Saudi Arabia and Qatar secured their spot in the World Cup. Next comes a trip around the consistently crazy CONCACAF, with up and down showings from big favorites like Panama and Costa Rica and upstarts like Suriname and Curacao. Finally, they take a trip to the European lightning round, headlined by Sweden's failures. 

Austin and Amit get together to preview a full slate of World Cup Qualifiers in October. The guys cover Africa's predicted final day drama, an Asian Fourth Round in desperate need of chaos, the games to watch in UEFA, and an intriguing group of games in CONCACAF. 

Austin and Amit recap an incredible window of international football, from CAF heavyweights going head-to-head to madness in CONMEBOL, plus everything in between from UEFA and CONCACAF. 

Amit and Austin preview the battle for seventh place in CONMEBOL Qualifying between Venezuela & Bolivia, break down a huge slate of matches in CAF, and take stock of UEFA Qualifying as the full compliment of teams get set to take part for the first time this cycle. 

Favorite guest Jon Arnold of Getting CONCACAFed joins Austin and Amit for a deep dive into the Final Round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying. Are Panama, Jamaica and Costa Rica the favorites for the World Cup? Who of Guatemala, Curaçao, Haiti and Honduras will put up the biggest fight / find themselves in the Intercontinental Playoff? Plus, insight into Bermuda's Cinderella story!

Austin and Amit get together to break down the Gold Cup Group Stage and preview the tournament from the Quarterfinals on. Plus It's now Sir Gareth Southgate.

Austin and Amit recap June's World Cup Qualifyihg, with six teams earning World Cup Spots. The guys break down the action from Asia, including historic berths for Uzbekistan and Jordan and heartbreak for Palestine. The guys then evaluate Italy's rough start and bask in Belgium's drama. Then, they look at the fight for seventh in CONMEBOL and recap the action from CONCACAF. 

With just over a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, the guys preview an exciting June window. In Asia, World Cup berths are on the line, with all eyes (and pressure) on Uzbekistan, Jordan and Australia. Meanwhile, Venezuela face Bolivia in a key CONMEBOL clash, while Italy make their qualification debut with a stiff test against Norway, and CONCACAF gets set to cut their field from 30 to 12. 

Austin and Amit break down (almost) all the action from March's 100+ World Cup Qualifiers. The guys talk the state of the race in Africa, pouring one out for Sudan and Nigeria. Then, the guys celebrate Japan and Iran in Asia while sizing up who will claim the four spots on offer in June.  From there, it's over to CONMEBOL where Argentina have qualified, Paraguay continue to impress and Venezuela surge ahead in the race for seventh. Finally, they close with a rapid-fire look at the opening matchups that mattered in UEFA Qualifying. 

Austin and Amit preview a jam-packed March international window that's set to feature at least one and potentially multiple teams punching their World Cup tickets!   First the guys preview the stretch run in Asia as Japan look to secure their spot, and Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar fight to make their talent count. Then they look at an in-between window in Africa with plenty of exciting matchups. Finally, the guys run through CONMEBOL, Oceana and the debut of UEFA World Cup qualification.

Austin and Amit recap a wild November window, featuring unmatched craziness in Asia, a separation in South America, and Oceanic defending that left a lot to be desired! 

Amit and Austin come together to zero on on six teams ahead of what promises to be a high-stakes November window. The guys break down the three-way fight for one spot between Paraguay, Bolivia and Venezuela in South America and look at the pressure on Asian heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Amit and Austin get together to break down a jam-packed October window, featuring dark arts from both Gustavo Alfaro's Paraguay and El Alto-aided Bolivia, a much needed response from Brazil, and answers to our important Asian qualification questions. Plus, Qatar are in trouble and Uzbekistan are on the up. 

Austin and Amit get together to preview a high-stakes October World Cup Qualifying window. The guys open with the storylines from Asia, including a new manager for Australia, big questions for South Korea, and pressure on Qatar. Then the guys look at the 10 CONMEBOL sides, from the brewing drama in Uruguay to the tightening fight for 6th. Then, the guys ask if anyone can beat New Zealand in Oceana. 

WCAD is back! Austin and Amit get together to break down the September slate of World Cup Qualifying: Is this the window Brazil *finally* get it together? Can Venezuela stay ahead of the chasing muck? Will someone, anyone impress in the fight for 7th in CONMEBOL? Plus, a preview of the Asian third round, and words on the kickoff of qualifying in Oceania. 

Austin and Amit close out their Summer (Winter for Austin) of Soccer, breaking down the Euro and Copa América Finals. Why Southgate should go, what Spain did right, and why Argentina are (still) the best team in the World. 

Austin and Amit break down a thrilling set of semifinals at the Copa América and Euro. Why Deschamps got it wrong, how Southgate keeps getting it right, and just what all went on in Charlotte between Colombia and Uruguay. 

Amit and Austin double-dip to cover both the Euro & Copa América QFs including a string of penalty shootouts, Spain's Dani Olmo fortune, and one of the most physical matches in recent memory between Uruguay and Brazil. 

Austin and Amit go long to break down the USA's Copa América exit, asking what went wrong, and also what's next. Plus the guys break down Mexico's elimination and preview a set of exciting quarterfinals headlined by Uruguay-Brazil. 

Austin and Amit come together to talk about all the scenes from the Euro Round of 16, from England's late winner to Ronaldo's cinematic masterpiece and Austria and Turkey's closing match treat. Then the guys get excited for a loaded slate of Quarterfinal matches headlined by Spain-Germany on Friday.  

Austin and Amit get together to break down all the madness from Matchday 3, including Croatia's issues holding leads, Austria's outlook going forward, and a shocking set of results from Group F. Then, the guys look ahead to the Round of 16, which promises intrigue all around. 

A buoyant Austin and Amit get together to break down a slow-burning MD1 of the Copa América. The guys discuss why they're impressed with Venezuela, why Uruguay-Panama was so fun, and continue to try and figure out what's wrong with Brazil. Plus, the USMNT hits the bell curve result and Jamaica need to clone Michail Antonio.

Austin and Amit get together for a high-level Copa América Preview. Can anyone challenge Argentina? What's up with Brazil? Can Colombia and Uruguay *really* win it all? Plus, Austin's theory of why Bolivia are so bad. 

Austin and Amit review a surprisingly exciting Matchday 1 from Euro 2024. The guys check their priors on the favorites, go over Romelu Lukaku's very bad day, talk whether Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia can sustain their strong starts, and recap a bonkers set of matches on the final day of Matchday 1, all while previewing the upcoming action on Matchday 2, and dreading the upcoming England-Denmark showdown. 

Yahoo Sports' Henry Bushnell joins Austin and Amit to preview the USMNT at the Copa América. The guys talk expectations, pressure on Gregg Berhalter and break down the squad, from a questionable defense to a threatening attack. Finally, they tackle whether the USMNT can do anything other than the "Bell Curve Result" in 2024. 

Austin and Amit run through all the madness from June's World Cup Qualifying action, which featured plenty of stakes. First, the guys place the African Groups into tiers, with special mentions for Sudan and Jordan Ayew plus renewed confusion over Nigeria's Group C, then they recap some bad football good drama action in Asia (pour one out for Thailand *and* India) while renewing their disdain for China, before closing with a quick look around CONCACAF, including how US visa policy is negatively affecting Cayman Islands' World Cup dreams (no, seriously).

Jon Arnold of Getting CONCACAF'd joins Austin and Amit for a detailed breakdown of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying. The guys break the contenders into tiers, discuss the big storylines, before closing with a look at the games to watch this week (and how to watch them :/).

Austin and Amit are back to breakdown all the stories from Asian Qualifying in March as well as the kick-off to action in CONCACAF. Plus, the guys talk a little USMNT and Copa América and Euro Qualifiers. 

Austin and Amit react to this weekend's major Finals, praising Ivory Coast's tournament of comebacks before grudgingly crediting Qatar.  Plus, Akram Afif needed more tricks and Klinsmann's South Korea gets criticized one final time. 

Austin and Amit sit down to preview this week's major tournament finals: Ivory Coast-Nigeria in AFCON and Qatar-Jordan in the AFC Asian Cup, plus the guys react to the most AFCON moment ever, pour one out for poor Iran, and say good riddance to Juergen Klinsmann's South Korea.

Amit and Austin return to break down the madness in the Group Stage at January's major tournaments. The guys react to undistilled chaos (the good kind!) at AFCON and take stock of things at the AFC Asian Cup. Plus, Amit keeps the faith on Qatar and Saudi Arabia and Austin has words for Paulo Bento.

Amit and Austin break down all the storylines from November's World Cup Qualifying, starting with Brazil's continued struggles. From there, the guys round-up the action in CONMEBOL, dig deep into the slog that is African Qualifying, and channel Dennis Green in discussing Asia. Plus, Austin fails to even attempt to say the names of Kyrgyzstan's players and Amit defends the African shirt-removing epidemic.

Austin and Amit look at the Second Round of Qualifying in Asia as well as the lay of the land in African Qualifying (23:40).  In Asia, the guys ask if anyone can trouble the big 5 as well as pick out potential opportunity for lower-ranked teams, while in Africa  they cover the pros and cons of the extended format plus Amit takes his seat atop the Guinea Hype Train and Austin remembers some (managerial) dudes. 

Austin and Amit wrap-up the October window with an in-depth look at CONMEBOL Qualifying, including Venezuela's strong start, Brazil's issues, the scrap for seventh, and Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay doing exactly what you'd expect Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay to do. Plus, they say goodbye to 10 Asian nations, discuss Pakistan and Bangladesh moving on, and cover the wild happenings from Ulaanbaatar between Afghanistan and Mongolia.

Austin and Amit are back to preview the window ahead in CONMEBOL as well as the opening matches of the Asian Qualification cycle. The guys cover why Chile and Paraguay are under pressure, as well as what to expect from Bielsa's Uruguay. Plus, they lean on every crutch (Wikipedia and betting odds) to preview the opening matches in Asia. 

Amit and Austin return to take a look at CONMEBOL after the completion of the first two matchdays. Plus, Amit tries to figure out what's wrong with the German national team and Austin ponders why everything is so hard for Chile.

Austin and Amit take a 10,000 foot look at CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying. The guys discuss the effects of World Cup expansion on its purest qualifying tournament, and put the 10 teams into tiers while evaluating their chances to qualify for the 2026 tournament. 

Austin and Amit are thrilled to introduce a new era of WCAD. The guys explain  Patreon and the benefits for subscribers, including exclusive episodes and access to the duo's Qualifying spreadsheet. 

Austin and Amit put a bow on the 2022 World Cup with a trio of XI's and final thoughts. 

Austin and Amit react to a World Cup Final for the ages, plus try to put into perspective Messi and Argentina's win. 

Austin and Amit preview the World Cup Final between Argentina and France in classic WCAD  style.

Austin and Amit glumly recap France's Semifinal win over Morocco before recapping the historic tournament for the African nation. Plus, Amit confuses his Amrabat's and Austin rues Hamdallah's lack of a left foot.

Austin and Amit rejoice as Argentina finally play a clean knockout round game. The guys heap plenty of praise on Messi, Scaloni and Julián Álvarez, plus Austin tries to put into words what the streets of Buenos Aires are like when Argentina play and the intangibles possessed by the squad.

Amit and Austin preview the World Cup Semifinals, covering which of the teams are almost assuredly unable to continue to play like they have... 

Austin and Amit are back to break down the heavyweight quarterfinal between France and England plus Morocco's win over Portugal. Also, Amit doesn't remember the 2020 Super Bowl and Austin explains why Jordan Pickford is the worst. 

Austin and Amit go deep to break down another insane match for Roller Coaster Argentina as they top Netherlands and then answer the age-old question: "So.... Neymar."

Austin and Amit react to an incredible upset for Morocco against Spain and give their takes on the topic dominating the footballing world: Cristiano Ronaldo. Plus, the guys preview all four intriguing Quarterfinals.

Amit and Austin recap an interesting quartet of Round of 16 matches, including impressive performances from a trio of favorites. Plus the guys put their faith in Morocco as a final source of chaos. 

Austin and Amit join forces to recap another incredible Messi performance and hold the (lengthy) post-mortem on the USMNT following their 3-1 loss to the Netherlands. Plus the guys quickly preview the upcoming Round of 16 matches. 

Austin and Amit can't believe that they just witnessed another insane World Cup day, one that featured A late South Korea rally to please their manager in the stands and Vincent Aboubakar going full after dark. Plus the guys look at the big picture state of this World Cup and preview tomorrow's USA-Netherlands and Argentina-Australia matches. 

Amit and Austin have their minds blown by another incredible day at the World Cup. The guys react to Lukaku's No Good Very Bad day, and pour one out for the three minutes where Costa Rica and Japan were going through. 

Austin and Amit come together to revel in the insanity of the final matchday in Groups C & D. Plus, Amit asks the most loaded question in WCAD history and Austin gets familiar with the beaches of Belgium.

Amit breathes a massive sigh of relief as the US gets through against Iran, plus the guys react to Ecuador's disapointing exit against Senegal. Also, Amit rants about Gareth Southgate (again), and Austin bigs up Harry Soutar (again).

Austin and Amit react to a bonkers early slate of World Cup action and preview Tuesday's USA-Iran sweatfest. Plus, Amit tries to slide his resumé over to US Soccer and Austin is mad at Uruguay's reluctance to play football.

Amit and Austin recat to a set of wild results, and even wilder quotes from Sunday at the World Cup. Plus, Amit rants about strikers and Austin confuses Germany and Belgium.

Austin and Amit try to sum up Lionel Messi's brilliance, grade Lionel Scaloni's performance, and cover all the rest of Saturday's action before looking forward to a brilliant Spain-Germnay game on Sunday. 

Amit and Austin react to the 0-0 draw between USA and England as well as Friday's other action, then preview a sweaty Saturdy headlined by Argentina-Mexico.

Amit and Austin host a Thanksgiving-themed rundown of the day's World Cup action, from the Portugal-Ghana thriller to Brazil's impressive debut. Then, Amit squirms while previewing tomrrow's USA-England match.

Amit and Austin talk about another favorite falling, and their old friends Belgium, plus preview another interesting slate of action on Thursday.

Austin and Amit react to Argentina's shocking loss against Saudi Arabia. Also, Austin is sick of Poland and Amit is hype about Mexico Memo. 

Amit and Austin break down the first few matches from the World Cup, with a special focus on the USMNT's clash with Wales. Plus, Austin comes to terms with his terrible Iran prediction and Amit breaks down the stoppage time situation in Qatar.

Austin and Amit return for one final preview show ahead of the World Cup's opening matches. Austin makes an undoubtedly misguided prediction regarding Iran while Amit ponders whether the USMNT Schrödinger's Cat will be alive or dead. 

Amit and Austin preview everyone they've not yet touched on by asking one key question for every team from UEFA, AFC and CAF. Also: The Chicago Fire catch some strays.

Jon Arnold of the Getting Concacaf'd newsletter helps Amit and Austin preview the remaining CONCACAF teams at the Qatar World Cup. Can Mexcio power through shockingly bad vibes? Are Canada a threat in a wide-open group? Will Costa Rica do anything more than make up the numbers? Also, the time Austin lost a belt in Mexico City. 

In Part 1 of a two-part show, Austin and Amit are joined by Jon Arnold of Getting CONCACAF'd to look at the CONMEBOL squads ahead of the World Cup. Can Brazil raise their level? Are all the signs pointing towards Argentina? What should we make of Uruguay and Ecuador? Is Austin a bad person for supporting Argentina depite being engaged to a Brazilian? Can Amit properly pronounce Latin American names? All that and more on WCAD. 

Henry Bushnell of Yahoo Sports joins Austin and Amit to dig deep into the USMNT ahead of their World Cup return. The guys cover the squad, tackle the question of expectations, and breakdown what to expect from Gregg Berhalter's side in Qatar. Oh, and Gaga Slonina catches some strays. 

Austin and Amit bring WCAD back ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The guys break down the show and what's to come, give out the groups they're most and least excited to watch, and bring back the Harry Kane debate because why not?