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[March 2023 CNL] HON @ CAN - Part 2

Rounding out the HON @ CAN trilogy, this episode focuses on the unique history of Honduras, and its unique relationship with Canada. 
- The origin of the nickname "catracho" - Honduran Civil War hero Florencio Xatruch
- The shared British colonial encounter for Canada and Honduras
- Honduras' Miskito people, a group comprised of indigenous peoples and African peoples seeking freedom from enslavement in Caribbean colonies
- Canada's role in Honduras' 2009 military golpe de estado (coup d'etat)
 
This wraps our March Nations League coverage, looking forward to serving you with more juicy footy history in the future! We'll focus on the Women's World Cup, Nations League Finals, and release another in-person episode 6/30 when Costa Rica faces off against El Salvador in Harrison, NJ, home of the NY Red Bulls!

[HON @ CAN] Matchday Footage

Tune in for a mix of live interviews with fans of La H who turned up behind enemy lines at BMO Field to watch the matchup between Honduras and Canada, and halftime and postgame analysis from Fernando and Cullen!

[HON @ CAN] - Entrevista con Jose Flores

Siguiendo la onda de este partido, aquí les presentamos una entrevista con un amigo de Cullen, José Flores, nacido y criado en Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
 
En esta entrevista, platicamos sobre el fútbol hondureño, su historia reciente, y la experience personal que tiene José con unos jugadores de la selección catracha.

[March 2023 CNL] HON @ CAN

Big matchup to decide Group C in this 2022-23 CONCACAF Nations League...Honduras to visit Canada in downtown Toronto, with Fernando and Cullen in attendance!
We had a great time putting together this episode in anticipation of this clash, touching on the 1985 CONCACAF Championship to decide who went to the 1986 World Cup when the crafty Canucks used their intimidating home conditions to help them win, the 8-1 blowout by Honduras in the 2014 WCQ, and the recent spicy Nations League fixture where Canada lost 2-1 in Tegucigalpa while picking up two red cards.
Fernando relives some memories of La H terrorizing his beloved Ticos and Rouges, calls out the Garifuna contribution to the Seleccion over the years, and we cover the latest news on each squad's anticipated call-ups.
Part 2 coming soon, where we cover the more conventional historical aspects of this rivalry, while also hearing some perspectives from La H supporters themselves.
Looking forward to enjoying this one with both teams tomorrow!

[March 2023 CNL] Guatemala @ Belize

Welcome back cherished listeners!
In this episode, we tackle the juicy history between Guatemala and Belize ahead of their March 24th clash in the CONCACAF Nations League. For Guatemala, making the trip to Belmopan entails crossing a border that their government only reluctantly recognizes, as they see Belize as a remnant of British usurpation of their rightful territory...and they are not really wrong!
We also get into the fun footy storylines, such as why both of these federations have been suspended by FIFA, that Guatemala hosts one of the great Clasicos of CONCACAF (Municipal vs Comunicaciones), and our predictions for the match.
As always, please share wide and far with your fellow lovers of CONCACAF, footy, history, and CONCACAF footy history.
 
- Fernando & Cullen

E6 - CONCACatar [World Cup Review]

In this episode, Fernando and Cullen dish on how Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada, and the US fared in Qatar (Catar en español), offer thoughts on the future for those squads, and predict the WC final!

[World Cup 2022 / CONCACatar] USA v Iran-Bonus Interview

Building on the themes of footy and historical connections between the USA and Iran, we interview a friend of the show who speaks from the perspective of someone born in Iran who experienced the 1978 World Cup, the 1979 Revolution, and then came to the USA. 

[World Cup 2022 / CONCACatar] - USA v Iran

E1 - USA v Grenada / CONCACAF Nations League Jun 10, 2022

[World Cup 2022 / CONCACatar] - Canada v Morocco

E4 - Canada vs Morocco by Radio Free CONCACAF - Footy and Fun Facts