Episode 4: The 2026 FIFA World Cup

Mac interviews Nat about sports, the international culture and community of futebol, growing up with "O Jogo Bonito" in Brasil (with an S), and they discuss their favorite memories from the 2026 World Cup. 0:00:41 - What did sports mean to you growing up? 0:03:42 - Two teams; One family 0:06:46 - What does "O Jogo Bonito" mean? 0:09:19 - What makes futebol different in Latin America? 0:10:49 - What should American football be renamed to? 0:11:55 - What about the critics who say soccer is a boring, low-scoring game? 0:15:25 - An international game without language barriers 0:19:02 - What's with the Brasil v. Argentina rivalry? 0:23:50 - Saying goodbye to some of The Greats 0:27:16 - Cheering for friends' teams 0:28:26 - Favorite matches of the tournament 0:32:30 - Watching football in England 0:34:19 - Panini World Cup Sticker Albums 0:37:25 - How Brazilians actually spell and pronounce "Brasil" 0:37:55 - Souvenir jerseys from other countries 0:39:42 - Our kids getting into the games 0:40:36 - What's been Mac's most exciting thing about getting into the game? ___________________________ [Intro music credits belong to David Guetta & MORTEN, Sia, and label What A Music Ltd, 2021. Outro music credits belong to FIFA, 2023.]