# America 2026: A World Cup podcast

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RSS feed: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69ab015a6ffdcd8188961ba6
Official site: https://shows.acast.com/irish-times-sport
Author: The Irish Times
Episodes: 32

## Resource

This is a new podcast from The Irish Times covering the 2026 World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the United States. Join former Irish international Kevin Kilbane and journalist and host Paul Howard for all the big stories, match analysis and special guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Episodes
- [Spain are champions of the world: Malachy Clerkin and Kevin Kilbane on the World Cup final](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/spain-are-champions-of-the-world-malachy-clerkin-and-kevin-kilbane-on-the-world-cup-final) — 2026-07-20T17:42:32+00:00
- [BONUS: Roddy Collins’ life in World Cups](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/bonus-roddy-collins-life-in-world-cups) — 2026-07-19T04:00:00+00:00
- [World Cup final preview with Ken Early in New York](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/world-cup-final-preview-with-ken-early-in-new-york) — 2026-07-18T04:00:00+00:00
- [England crumble in Atlanta: Gavin Cooney and Kevin Kilbane on Tuchel's handbrake and Argentine spirit](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/england-crumble-in-atlanta-gavin-cooney-and-kevin-kilbane-on-tuchel-s-handbrake-and-argentine-spirit) — 2026-07-16T16:10:27+00:00
- [Spain beat France: Keith Duggan in Dallas, Malachy Clerkin on the missed warning signs and seeing Spain for who they are](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/spain-beat-france-keith-duggan-in-dallas-malachy-clerkin-on-the-missed-warning-signs-and-seeing-spain-for-who-they-are) — 2026-07-15T03:00:00+00:00
- [Confrontational Leadership - Miguel Delaney and Kevin Kilbane on the Bellingham beef, tired bodies and FIFA’s dream draw](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/confrontational-leadership-miguel-delaney-and-kevin-kilbane-on-the-bellingham-beef-tired-bodies-and-fifa-s-dream-draw) — 2026-07-13T17:17:23+00:00
- [Zut Alors! - Ken Early in Boston, Gavin Cooney and Malachy Clerkin on the business end of the World Cup, At home with Malcolm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/zut-alors-ken-early-in-boston-gavin-cooney-and-malachy-clerkin-on-the-business-end-of-the-world-cup-at-home-with-malcolm) — 2026-07-10T13:18:11+00:00
- [Good cup / Bad Cup? Dave Hannigan in New York, Messi business and the halo effect](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/good-cup-bad-cup-dave-hannigan-in-new-york-messi-business-and-the-halo-effect) — 2026-07-08T16:21:35+00:00
- [The Anti-Midas Touch: The US buckle in Seattle, Cristiano bows out, Keith Duggan in Miami and Paul Howard’s Party Trick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/the-anti-midas-touch-the-us-buckle-in-seattle-cristiano-bows-out-keith-duggan-in-miami-and-paul-howard-s-party-trick) — 2026-07-07T17:56:45+00:00
- [FIFA under fire: Infantino back in the spotlight, England Conquer the Azteca, and Trump's gaze lands on the World Cup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/fifa-under-fire-infantino-back-in-the-spotlight-england-conquer-the-azteca-and-trump-s-gaze-lands-on-the-world-cup) — 2026-07-06T20:51:10+00:00
- [Pole Pole, Slowly Slowly: Ken Early in New York, Kevin Kilbane in Canada, explaining the snickometer, and the delirium of Paul Howard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/pole-pole-slowly-slowly-ken-early-in-new-york-kevin-kilbane-in-canada-explaining-the-snickometer-and-the-delirium-of-paul-howard) — 2026-07-03T13:01:10+00:00
- [Doctor Congo will see you now: Gavin Cooney and Paul Howard on England’s near miss, Kane’s tells and Vegemite](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/doctor-congo-will-see-you-now-gavin-cooney-and-paul-howard-on-england-s-near-miss-kane-s-tells-and-vegemite) — 2026-07-02T12:46:07+00:00
- [Tah tah Germany, sayonara Japan, doei Netherlands: Killian Sundermann and Gavin Cooney on the World Cup knockouts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/tah-tah-germany-sayonara-japan-doei-netherlands-killian-sundermann-and-gavin-cooney-on-the-world-cup-knockouts) — 2026-06-30T14:22:17+00:00
- [You have to respect the football: Gavin Cooney and Malachy Clerkin on the start of the knockouts, history for Canada, and 'Peak Ball'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/you-have-to-respect-the-football-gavin-cooney-and-malachy-clerkin-on-the-start-of-the-knockouts-history-for-canada-and-peak-ball) — 2026-06-29T11:41:18+00:00
- [Scotland in the lap of the gods: Ken Early in Miami, the Neymar tribute act, and the Disgrace of Gijón](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/scotland-in-the-lap-of-the-gods-ken-early-in-miami-the-neymar-tribute-act-and-the-disgrace-of-gij-n) — 2026-06-26T01:00:00+00:00
- [Much a Prince Adu about nothing: The Arsenalification of England, Ghana hold firm and Ronaldo the goat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/much-a-prince-adu-about-nothing-the-arsenalification-of-england-ghana-hold-firm-and-ronaldo-the-goat) — 2026-06-24T12:37:41+00:00
- [A triple of doubles for the World Cup Galácticos: Malachy Clerkin and Gavin Cooney on Messi, Mbappé and Haaland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/a-triple-of-doubles-for-the-world-cup-gal-cticos-malachy-clerkin-and-gavin-cooney-on-messi-mbapp-and-haaland) — 2026-06-23T13:17:32+00:00
- [Cape Verde on the verge: Weekend World Cup round-up with Gavin Cooney and Kevin Kilbane](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/cape-verde-on-the-verge-weekend-world-cup-round-up-with-gavin-cooney-and-kevin-kilbane) — 2026-06-22T11:13:24+00:00
- [BONUS: The round one wrap up, Jesse Marsch’s hubris and Canada’s pyrrhic victory with Kevin Kilbane](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/bonus-the-round-one-wrap-up-jesse-marsch-s-hubris-and-canada-s-pyrrhic-victory-with-kevin-kilbane) — 2026-06-19T19:06:35+00:00
- [England’s lions show their teeth and their bellies, Ken Early on Tour, Gavin Cooney’s premonition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/england-s-lions-show-their-teeth-and-their-bellies-ken-early-on-tour-gavin-cooney-s-premonition) — 2026-06-19T03:00:00+00:00
- [Mbappé, Messi and Magic - The World Cup comes alive. Malachy Clerkin on the healing power of sporting greatness, Keith Duggan's UFC detour](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/mbapp-messi-and-magic-the-world-cup-comes-alive-malachy-clerkin-on-the-healing-power-of-sporting-greatness-keith-duggan-s-ufc-detour) — 2026-06-17T16:35:04+00:00
- [World Cup weekend roundup with Gavin Cooney: Curaçao's glimpse of glory, Japan's comeback, entertaining USA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/world-cup-weekend-roundup-with-gavin-cooney-cura-ao-s-glimpse-of-glory-japan-s-comeback-entertaining-usa) — 2026-06-15T15:39:41+00:00
- [America 2026 is go: Gavin Cooney, Malachy Clerkin and Paul Howard review the first games](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/america-2026-is-go-gavin-cooney-malachy-clerkin-and-paul-howard-review-the-first-games) — 2026-06-12T14:28:37+00:00
- [World Cup Eve -  Keith Duggan in LA, off-pitch chaos and the hosts under a microscope](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/world-cup-eve-keith-duggan-in-la-off-pitch-chaos-and-the-hosts-under-a-microscope) — 2026-06-10T15:16:06+00:00
- [Comfortable co-hosts? The weight of history and how Mexico & Canada are shaping up for the tournament](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/comfortable-co-hosts-the-weight-of-history-and-how-mexico-canada-are-shaping-up-for-the-tournament) — 2026-06-08T13:39:30+00:00
- [World Cup preview: Paul Howard, Kevin Kilbane and Malachy Clerkin pick potential winners and top players](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/world-cup-preview-paul-howard-kevin-kilbane-and-malachy-clerkin-pick-potential-winners-and-top-players) — 2026-06-05T19:24:09+00:00
- [' These guys are going to the World Cup and we're probably better than them'](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/these-guys-are-going-to-the-world-cup-and-we-re-probably-better-than-them) — 2026-04-01T13:58:05+00:00
- ['It's really hard to take': Ireland's penalty heartbreak after early dominance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/it-s-really-hard-to-take-ireland-s-penalty-heartbreak-after-early-dominance) — 2026-03-26T23:38:15+00:00
- [Heartbreak and glory: Ireland's history of World Cup playoffs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/heartbreak-and-glory-ireland-s-history-of-world-cup-playoffs) — 2026-03-25T12:34:08+00:00
- [How Troy Parrott factor will influence Ireland v Czech Republic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/how-troy-parrott-factor-will-influence-ireland-v-czech-republic) — 2026-03-23T16:26:41+00:00
- [America 2026: Listen to Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard's World Cup podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/america-2026-listen-to-kevin-kilbane-and-paul-howard-s-world-cup-podcast) — 2026-03-20T16:01:09+00:00
- [America 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210/america-2026) — 2026-03-14T20:20:52+00:00

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