{"podcast":{"title":"Could It Be Coming Home?","slug":"could-it-be-coming-home-6734677","podcast_index_feed_id":6734677,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT6319588962","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/5ad28c64-df39-11ef-bd99-33dd1c266e39/image/4e1f77b46d8003e6c39c0a740484e247.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Platform Media","episode_count":74,"summary":"Could It Be Coming Home? is a brand-new spin off of Could It Be Magic? brought to you by Carling, following former England international Joe Cole as he heads to New York for the FIFA World Cup. Across the tournament, Joe will be joined by special guests from the worlds of football to discuss England's chances, relive iconic World Cup moments, and soak up the unique atmosphere as the biggest tournament in football unfolds. From fan culture and football stories to the key talking points on and off the pitch, Could It Be Coming Home? brings you closer to the action from the heart of New York throughout the World Cup. 18+ Please drink responsibly.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T10:18:37.768290+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/could-it-be-coming-home-6734677"},"episode":{"title":"Jose Fonte: Why Ronaldo MUST Start at 41, the Messi Debate & England Can Go Deep","slug":"jose-fonte-why-ronaldo-must-start-at-41-the-messi-debate-england-can-go-deep","published_at":"2026-06-26T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/could-it-be-coming-home-6734677/jose-fonte-why-ronaldo-must-start-at-41-the-messi-debate-england-can-go-deep","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/could-it-be-coming-home-6734677","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2271126479.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT2271126479.mp3","summary":"Joe Cole is joined by former Portugal, Southampton, Crystal Palace and West Ham defender Jose Fonte for a fascinating deep dive into Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's World Cup campaign and England's chances of lifting the trophy. Fonte explains why he believes Ronaldo still has to start for Portugal at the age of 41, what makes him a \"different animal\" compared to every other player he's encountered, and recalls the first time he came up against a teenage Ronaldo and immediately knew he was destined for greatness. He also reveals what Ronaldo is really like away from the spotlight, discusses the unbelievable level of fame he has to live with, and gives his verdict on the never-ending Messi vs Ronaldo debate. Elsewhere, Jose and Joe assess the World Cup so far, discuss why England are genuine contenders, reveal which teams have impressed them most, and explain why the USA remind Fonte of the Southampton side Mauricio Pochettino built. Joe also reveals why Pochettino gives him \"Russell Crowe in Gladiator\" vibes during this tournament. Plus, Fonte looks back on Portugal's historic Euro 2016 triumph, explains why the squad never panicked after Ronaldo's injury in the final, reveals whether today's Portugal side is stronger than the one that became European champions, and highlights the huge influence Bruno Fernandes has on the team. There's also the story of the most intelligent team-mate he ever played alongside and his favourite moments of the World Cup so far. Could It Be Coming Home? is brought to you by Carling, the beer of football. 18+. Please drink responsibly. bedrinkaware.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Joe Cole is joined by former Portugal, Southampton, Crystal Palace and West Ham defender Jose Fonte for a fascinating deep dive into Cristiano Ronaldo, Po…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2736,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/could-it-be-coming-home-6734677/episodes/jose-fonte-why-ronaldo-must-start-at-41-the-messi-debate-england-can-go-deep/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/could-it-be-coming-home-6734677/jose-fonte-why-ronaldo-must-start-at-41-the-messi-debate-england-can-go-deep.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}