Radio Free CONCACAF

Radio Free CONCACAF seeks to entertain and inform the football/soccer fan who wants to go beyond the game, highlighting historical, cultural, and political phenomena that help us understand the Americas and Caribbean better.r

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Apr 25, 2023

36 min

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.

Mar 28, 2023

50 min

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!

Mar 21, 2023

1hr 43 sec

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

Dec 17, 2022

1hr 19 min

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!

Nov 29, 2022

44 min

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. 

Nov 26, 2022

1hr 7 min

Nov 5, 2022

1hr 12 min

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

Oct 24, 2022

1hr 1 min

In this episode we cover the surprising links between Costa Rica and Spain, part 2/4 of our series covering CONCACAF nations in the World Cup, and their relationship with one of their rivals.
We learn about historic connections between Costa Ricans and La Liga, the friendly between Costa Rica and Spain that led our co-host Fernando to expect great things from the Ticos in the 2014 World Cup, and our co-host Cullen shares his experiences visiting San Jose for a WC qualifier.

Oct 20, 2022

56 min

In this episode we kick off our World Cup series, where we examine each of the CONCACAF teams going to Qatar, and their relationship with one of their rivals.
In this episode, we cover the flow of Argentinians to Mexico, often fleeing political violence, but also to pursue footballing opportunities, even going so far as naturalizing as Mexican and playing for El Tri.
We also cover the 2006 and 2010 WC matchups between these two teams, both in the knockout rounds.

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