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The World Cup, But Not Really

SBS
World Cup
Football
Football Chants
Football Jerseys
Globalisation
Blind Women's Football
Con Jones
Vancouver, Canada
Stadium Chants
Jersey Memory
Brisbane, Australia
Los Angeles

Whether you live for football or still can’t wrap your head around the offside rule, The World Cup, But Not Really is a non-sporty sports podcast like you’ve never heard before. Join culture nerds Rune Pedersen and Stefan Delatovic as they ditch the tactics and analysis to explore the deeply human stories living on the sidelines of football, told while the world watches the biggest sporting event ... more

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Latest Episodes

Chasing that feeling of football and home, Rune stumbles into the story of the Homeless World Cup, and the people for whom that feeling isn't a memory, but a lived reality. In this episode, Rune meets Kuda, who arrived in Australia in 2008 to play in... more

How does one of the happiest jerseys in football, The Canarinho, become something some Brazilians can't bring themselves to wear? And how were iconic football jerseys from the '90s made? Those are the two topics Rune deals with on this part two of th... more

Is goalkeeping the loneliest job on the pitch? You're part of a team, but you're also doing your own thing, separated from everyone else by a strip of grass and some paint. In this episode we find out. We meet Paul Izzo, an Australian professional fo... more

In this episode, Rune digs into the tale of Con Jones. Born Thomas Shortell, a Sydney bookie who fleeced a hundred punters on Melbourne Cup day in 1903, fled the country one step ahead of a mob, and washed up in Vancouver with a bag of stolen cash an... more

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Drake Ramberg
Designer with Nike; former long-time employee
Nike (former)
Episode: Makers & Takers: How a Football Shirt Becomes Sacred
Fernando Vivas
Brazilian journalist
SBS Português
Episode: Makers & Takers: How a Football Shirt Becomes Sacred
Paul Izzo
Goalkeeper for Randers FC and Australia national team
Randers FC / Australian national team
Episode: The Goalkeeper is Always Ready: Socceroo's Paul Izzo
Trevor Thompson
Journalist and football history writer
Author of Big Con, Australia's Unknown Soccer Pioneer
Episode: The Australian Con Man Who Changed Canadian Soccer
Dr. Hunter Fujak
Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Deakin University
Deakin University
Episode: Football, Soccer, Whatever
Bryan Cush
Big-time jersey collector, Northern Ireland origin, Australia-based
Independent collector
Episode: Collecting Football Jerseys & Memories
Jorge Knijnik
Brazilian Australian academic
Academic, Australia
Episode: Why We Chant
Caroline Carnegie
Managing Director, CEO of Melbourne Victory Football Club
Melbourne Victory FC
Episode: Why We Chant

Hosts

Rune Pedersen
Host of the show with a focus on culture, memory, and design in football culture.
Stefan Delatovic
Co-host and writer/producer, contributes cultural critique and historical context to conversations.

Reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
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    This podcast is really interesting, funny and really well made! I recommend it!

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    Australiaa month ago

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The Goalkeeper is Always Ready: Socceroo's Paul Izzo
Q: What is it like being a national team player when you might not be first choice for the World Cup?
He explains that while selection is stressful, the team's success takes precedence; professionals focus on giving 110% regardless of personal playing time, with mutual respect among teammates.
The Goalkeeper is Always Ready: Socceroo's Paul Izzo
Q: How did your relationship with football start?
Izzo describes a late-blooming, reluctant start shaped by family expectations and a realization that being a goalkeeper offered a unique path with less running, which helped him fall in love with the position.

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Two culture-minded hosts move beyond tactics to explore the human side of football, tracing how memories, politics, design, and stadium culture intertwine with the world's favorite game. Episodes mix deep-dive conversations with guests ranging from designers and journalists to jersey collectors and historians, uncovering how shirts become symbols, how chants travel, and how football World Cups ripple through society. The show stands out for its warm storytelling, diverse guest mix, and a keen eye for the social and cultural stakes surrounding the sport, making it appealing to listeners who want thoughtful, character-driven football storytelling rather than match analysis.

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8. Caroline Carnegie

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