World Football Index Podcast

NASS regulars Dylan Baker and Chris Smith are joined by Paraguayan football expert and journalist Roberto Rojas to discuss Paraguayan players in Major League Soccer. From Miguel Almiron's successful stint with Atlanta United to new and future arrivals such as Rodney Redes, Erik Lopez and Cecilio Dominguez.

Dylan Baker, Chris Smith, and Brady Reid are back with a look at the latest transfers involving North American players and teams, the MLS is Back final, and North American players abroad.

The latest NASS assesses Major League Soccer's returned during the pandemic, and looks at how the two MLS is Back finalists, Orlando City and Portland Timbers, made it through their semis. Host Dylan Baker is joined by regulars Chris Smith and Brady Reid.

Austin Miller and Tom Robinson take a look at 18-year-old Vasco da Gama forward Talles Magno, who has been linked with a number of clubs in Europe including Liverpool and PSG.

Austin Miller and Tom Robinson look at Paraguayan 20-year-old Rodney Redes, who is the first signing for 2021 MLS expansion side Austin FC. He currently plays a forward or winger in his homeland for Club Guarani.

Dylan Baker is joined by NASS regulars Chris Smith and Brady Reid to look back on the latest from the MLS is Back tournament and begin to set the scene for the show's future coverage of football across the continent. In this episode they cover the biggest shock exits at MLS is Back, focus on Brenden Aaronson, Jaap Stam's Cincinnati, make some semi-final predictions, and much more.

Dylan Baker is joined by Chris Smith and Brady Reid to discuss Atlanta United parting ways with Frank de Boer and more as the MLS Back reaches the knockout stages.

Andy Wales is joined by Bundesliga expert Jonathan Harding to look back on the 2019/20 Bundesliga season. They discuss Bayern's dominance, Borussia Dortmund's failed title challenge, Schalke, Werder Bremen, Daniel Thioune at Hamburg, and the best club for Kai Havertz should he leave Leverkusen.

NASS is Back... Dylan Baker, Chris Smith, and Brady Reid take a look at the latest goings-on in Orlando at the MLS is Back tournament, including Diego Rossi flourishing at LAFC, Akinola stepping in for Altidore, and the problems at Atlanta United.

On this edition of the South American Football Show, Adam Brandon, Simon Edwards and Austin Miller take us around the continent to see what the plan is for football to make a return while South America continues to battle Covid-19. Then former Colombian international Melissa Ortiz joins Adam and Simon in the second half to discuss Colombia’s failed 2023 Women’s World Cup bid.

Dylan Baker is joined by Chris Smith and Brady Reid to look at the return of MLS, focusing on opening games including Atlanta United vs New York Red Bulls, Montreal Impact vs New England Revolution, and FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew. There's also discussion of Darlington Nagbe, an LAFC side minus Carlos Vela, and the organisational issues.

Austin Miller and Tom Robinson shine the scouting spotlight on 22-year-old Argentine striker Nahuel Bustos of Cordoban side Talleres

Austin Miller and Tom Robinson are back with their latest Scouting Spotlight, this time focusing on Club América's 21-year-old Uruguayan forward, Federico Viñas

Special guests Mark Schwarzer and Tim Vickery join Adam Brandon on the sixth episode of our series on the World Football Index that explores the most interesting, intriguing and influential stories in world football. They discuss the great rivalry that developed between Australia and Uruguay in 2001 and 2005 in playoff matches for the World Cup. A World Football Index Production Produced and edited by Adam Brandon Production Assistance: Daniel Hemingway and Daniel Campos Guests: Mark Schwarzer and Tim Vickery

WFi's Simon Edwards is joined by Concacaf expert Jon Arnold to discuss América's 23-year-old Colombian midfielder Nicolás Benedetti.

Austin Miller and Tom Robinson review some of the players covered in recent Scouting Spotlight podcasts, and assess their progress, players covered include: Lautaro Martinez, Richarlison, Everton, Cristian Pavón, and Lucas Paqueta.

The South American Football Show is back with a special Q&A session with Adam Brandon, Simon Edwards and Tom Robinson. Part 2 sees the gang answer a selection of questions from listeners on Twitter.

The South American Football Show is back with a special Q&A session with Adam Brandon, Simon Edwards and Tom Robinson. Part 1 sees the gang answer a selection of questions from listeners on Facebook. Part 2 will be released in the coming days and will feature the vast majority of questions asked on Twitter.

Episode 5 of our latest series on World Football Index looks at the stories and reasons behind Paraguay qualifying for four consecutive World Cups between 1998 and 2010. Paraguayan-American journalist Roberto Rojas is joined by the BBC’s oracle of South American football -Tim Vickery. Hosted, produced and edited by Adam Brandon Guests: Tim Vickery and Roberto Rojas A World Football Index Production.

On the fourth episode of this series, Adam Brandon is joined by the BBC World Football Phone-In’s North African Football expert Maher Mezahi as well as fellow Algerian journalist Walid Ziani as they discuss the stories around Algeria’s famous 1982 World Cup campaign that ended with a controversy that would change the way the World Cup was played forever. Produced and edited by Adam Brandon Guests: Walid Ziani and Maher Mezahi A World Football Index Production