WTS 348: The World Cup Warm-Up

About this episode

The episode discusses summer gigs, the rise of CMAT, concert etiquette, and the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The lads chat summer gigs, the rise of Irish pop phenomenon CMAT, concert etiquette, and why some people seem determined to spend half a show queuing for pints instead of watching the band. Then the conversation drifts towards the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup — and whether either of them can muster much enthusiasm for it. From memories of USA '94 and Roberto Baggio, to modern football politics, FIFA, ticket prices, and the influence of figures like Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump, it's a wide-ranging discussion on how sport feels very different in 2026. Along the way there are detours into Bruce Springsteen, Christy Moore, Roy Keane, World Cup nostalgia retro football jerseys, and the kind of random tangents you've come to expect from a guest-free episode.

People in this episode

Hosts: Danny, Mero

Topics covered

• World Cup
• Irish pop music
• concert etiquette
• football politics
• nostalgia
• summer gigs

Keywords

• World Cup
• CMAT
• concert etiquette
• football politics
• nostalgia
• Bruce Springsteen
• Roberto Baggio

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