The Ten21 Podcast

The World Cup is officially here, and the TEN21 Podcast is breaking down everything from the opening matchdays. Castro1021 and Konky get into the hydration-break controversy turning soccer into four quarters, the empty-seat debate at a sold-out tournament, USA and Mexico's opening wins, Brazil's scare against Morocco, and the anonymous European creator going viral for road-tripping across America. Plus Raúl Jiménez's emotional goal dedicated to his late father, Canada's first World Cup point in 40 years, a national-team captain's visa drama at the border, and why the three host nations are neighbors rather than rivals — capped off with a round of Guess the Player by the Emojis. New episodes every Tuesday on iHeartRadio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and Pandora — now with video on the iHeart app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Castro1021 is in studio! The streamer, influencer, and FIFA legend is with us to break down one of the greatest soccer matches of all time: The 2022 World Cup Final between Argentina and France.  (0:00) We kick things off. (1:00) Castro1021 joins us on the couch. (29:49) We go back to December 2022. (33:28) We breakdown these rosters. (49:10) We dive into the game. (59:48) We score the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is social media the greatest invention of our lifetime — or the new cigarettes? In Episode 9 of the TEN21 Podcast, Castro and the crew debate whether social media is good or bad, pulling from real experience building businesses, careers, and communities online — and from some of the wildest things social media has put them through. The conversation covers social media addiction and doom scrolling, the algorithm and how it shapes what we see, screen time and kids, parenting in the social media age, AI influencers like Lil Miquela, the high-profile case over whether platforms were designed to be addictive to young users, content creator careers versus pro-athlete careers, online privacy and "swatting," and where AI takes social media next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He has a reel with 65 million views on Instagram. Instagram paid him nothing for it. SoccerDave — David Balyeat, @socccerdave — joins Castro and Konky for one of the most honest conversations about the creator life, faith, soccer, and what it actually takes to build something real from nothing. Dave grew up in Argentina as the son of missionaries, came back to Texas with soccer in his blood, played professionally in Spain, and then retired with no plan. He started posting content from a moving truck working for his in-laws — and five years later he's got 65 million views, brand deals with Walmart, Coca-Cola, and Total Wireless, and just signed with Telemundo to cover the entire FIFA 2026 World Cup from five different stadiums. All while working a full-time job. With twins on the way. They get into the real story behind the three C's in @socccerdave — and why that third C is the most important thing about who he is. They debate Messi vs Ronaldo, the future of soccer refereeing and AI, whether the Kings League could ever replace traditional football, and drop a stat that broke the room: 68% of Ballon d'Or winners have never won a World Cup. Plus — Dave's take on what's broken in US youth soccer, why creators are more valuable to the sport than most leagues want to admit, and the question his dad asked him as a kid that changed everything about how he approaches work. Topics covered: • 65 million views, zero dollars — how Instagram monetization actually works • Growing up in Argentina as an American missionary's kid • Retiring from pro soccer in Spain with no plan — and what came next • Building @socccerdave from 2,500 followers to brand deals with Fortune 500 companies • Telemundo FIFA 2026 deal — covering the World Cup from 5 stadiums • The real meaning behind the three C's in SoccerDave • 18 months of personal rock bottom and the faith that pulled him out • Messi vs Ronaldo — "Messi is an alien. Ronaldo inspires me because I feel like I could actually do what he does." • 68% of Ballon d'Or winners have never won a World Cup — live stat drop • AI in soccer refereeing — chips, VAR, and the future of the game • Kings League vs traditional football — who wins in 20 years? • What's actually broken in US youth soccer • Twins on the way, full-time job, building an agency — the full picture See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soccer is the world's most popular sport — and according to statistics, also the most corrupt. In this episode of the TEN21Podcast, Castro and the crew break down the biggest soccer conspiracies and scandals ever recorded. Most of these aren'tjust theories — they're proven criminal convictions backed by CNN, court records, and congressional investigations.  TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: 🔴 FIFA Gate — How 7 senior FIFA officials were arrested at a hotel in Switzerland at 6AM. Over $150 million in bribes across two generations of executives. World Cup hosting votes for sale. 🔴 Qatar & The 2022 World Cup — Did Qatar hire ex-CIA operatives to dig up dirt on rival countries? Did they buy their way into hosting the biggest sporting event on earth? 🔴 Ronaldo's 1998 World Cup Seizure — R9 suffered a seizure hours before the World Cup Final. Nike had contractual power over the Brazilian national team. Was he pressured to play? 🔴 Maradona & FIFA's Secret Drug Deal — Reports claim FIFA privately promised Maradona immunity from drug testing at USA 94, then betrayed him when political pressure mounted. 🔴 Juventus & The Calciopoli Scandal — The Italian giants were caught on audio choosing referees. They were relegated to Serie B.  🔴 The 2013 Ballon d'Or Conspiracy — Did FIFA extend the voting window specifically to benefit Ronaldo over Frank Ribery? 🔴 Senegal vs Morocco AFCON — A match stopped by corruption, a trophy lifted, and then taken away months later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Castro and Adam talk about the biggest stories going into the World Cup! Everything a fan needs to know. Locations, groups and best storylines to follow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reset episode. Why Castro streams less, will Castro stream FIFA again, where life is now. Plus, what's in store with the World Cup right around the corner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.