Back Passes: A Women’s World Cup Ads Retrospective (1995–2023)
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The episode explores the evolution of Women's World Cup advertising from 1995 to 2023, highlighting key campaigns and their cultural impact.
Back Passes: A Women’s World Cup Ads Retrospective (1995–2023) We took a deep dive into Women's World Cup advertising — from Nike's gut-punch 1995 "If You Let Me Play" spot to the star-powered 2023 campaigns. We're reacting in real time to Mia Hamm vs. Michael Jordan, Rainn Wilson's questionable 2007 choices, the Lionesses' BBC hype video, a very cheeky German ad, and the Nike what the football campaign that started it all. Buckle up. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @casualfcpod INSTAGRAM | TIKTOK | THREADS @casualfc.com BLUESKY SUPPORT THE POD Leave a review where ever you listen! Buy fun merch at shop.casualfc.com Buy us a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/casualfcpod Find other great WoSo pods at ** https://casualfc.com/support-woso-pod** #AngelCityFC #NWSL #FootyTherapy 00:00 – Intro 07:00 – Nike "If You Let Me Play" (1995) — Still hits different 13:13 – Mia Hamm vs. Michael Jordan — The Gatorade ad 20:10 – 2003 WWC Adidas ad & the SARS relocation 20:10 – Rainn Wilson hosts: 2007 "Greatest Team You've Never Heard Of" 25:22 – 2015 WWC: TV records broken, but where are the ads? 30:22 – 2019: BBC Lionesses hype video feat. Ms. Banks 39:26 – German DFB ad — "We don't need balls, we've got…
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