Episode 14: The Tragedy of Poorly-Timed Injuries, the Corrosive Influence of Sports Gambling, and a Very Special Guest
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of injuries on soccer, the influence of sports gambling, and features a special guest for the mailbag segment.
On Episode 14 of The Away End, John and Daniel start with a discussion about the heartbreaking injury of the great Liverpool player, Hugo Ekitike and the implications it has on the World Cup, along with several other poorly-timed injuries, less than two months out from kickoff. Then, Daniel and John give their perspective on gambling and the dilution of the shared experience of sport and the problems that arise as a result. Plus a very special guest joins the show to curate the mailbag segment! If you're enjoying the show, please rate and review wherever you listen, tell your friends about The Away End, and email us at awayendpod@gmail.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More episodes of The Away End with Daniel Alarcón and John Green
- Episode 13: Daniel Goes to an Arsenal Game, Germany Deep Dive and a Messy Messi Interview
- Episode 12: The World Cup Stage is Set, Bosnia and Herzegovina Deep Dive, and an Ode to Ali Al-Hamadi
- Episode 11: AFCON Insanity, England Deep Dive, and Daniel Plays an Epic Football Game at a Peruvian Prison
- Episode 10: World Cup Playoffs, France Deep Dive, and the AFC Wimbledon Origin Story
- Episode 9: Iran, Netherlands Deep Dive, and the Story of Carlos Caszely and the Phantom Team
- Episode 8: Creators of Golden Goal Magazine join The Away End, Daniel talks Japan, and Storytime with John
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