{"podcast":{"title":"Sport Is History","slug":"sport-is-history-7805910","podcast_index_feed_id":7805910,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/NSR8661048587","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/16a03604-2dc6-11f1-966d-3faaabb10866/image/cb93a9372d973ede4d5015d2a0dc10b1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sport Is History","episode_count":25,"summary":"From the roar of the crowd… to the moments that changed sport forever. What really happened behind the headlines? What turns victory into legend… or controversy into history? From the extraordinary history of the marathon… to the unforgettable comeback of Tiger Woods… we unpack the details you may never have heard and with our own experiences, we’ll guide you through what it's really like on the ground. Every week, acclaimed sports presenter Mark Pougatch and well-versed broadcaster Marcus Buckland unpack unbelievable stories from the world of sporting history.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T04:18:55.820359+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sport-is-history-7805910"},"episode":{"title":"World Cup FINAL Preview!","slug":"world-cup-final-preview","published_at":"2026-07-17T16:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sport-is-history-7805910/world-cup-final-preview","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sport-is-history-7805910","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR2005307990.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR2005307990.mp3","summary":"It's time! After a month of hard fought battles, VAR controversy, unbelievable goals and heartbreak, the World Cup final is finally here. In this episode, Mark and Marcus build-up to the big game between Spain and Argentina Sunday night whilst not forgetting the two high profile semi-finals that have come before including France and England. The pair take a look at the somewhat tactical mistakes from Tuchel and Deschamps in the semis, the stand out players heading into the final as well as key battles across the pitch and most importantly who they believe will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. We want to hear from you! Let us know about the episodes YOU want to hear by emailing us at sportishistory@spiritlandproductions.com or following us on Instagram and Tik Tok @sportishistory Every week, Mark Pougatch and Marcus Buckland unpack unbelievable stories from the world of sporting history. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Spiritland Creative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"It's time! After a month of hard fought battles, VAR controversy, unbelievable goals and heartbreak, the World Cup final is finally here. In this episode,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2546,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sport-is-history-7805910/episodes/world-cup-final-preview/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sport-is-history-7805910/world-cup-final-preview.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}