WORLD CUP Bonus Episode: The Pregame

The World Cup is finally here! And as if Trevor’s World Cup Watch Party on YouTube wasn’t enough, every Monday throughout the tournament Trevor and his football frenemy Joe Opio will drop a special World Cup bonus episode of What Now? to break down the drama, brilliance, heartbreak, controversy, and occasional chaos that make the Beautiful Game the Beautiful Game.

In this World Cup preview episode, Trevor and Joe get into who did (and didn’t 😬) make the cut to represent their country, whether England is once again being dramatically overrated (Joe said it, @ him), and the surprisingly controversial new halftime show planned for the final.

Whether you can name every member of Brazil’s squad or you only tune in once every four years, Trevor and Joe will be with you for every twist and turn of football's biggest tournament.

New bonus episodes drop Mondays at 10pm ET / 7pm PT on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

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00:00:00 - Welcome to the World Cup Journey
00:02:02 - The Biggest World Cup Ever & The New Halftime Show
00:08:00 - Brazil's Emotional Squad Announcements & Neymar's Return
00:13:40 - João Pedro's Snub and the Pain of Missing the World Cup
00:19:15 - Messi, Spain and the Players Fighting Back From Injury
00:21:50 - England's World Cup Debate Begins
00:30:50 - Tuchel's Squad Selection and England's Chances
00:46:45 - World Cup Selection Drama Around the World
00:51:05 - The Last Dance of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar
00:55:05 - Can Portugal Win With Ronaldo?
00:58:30 - Iran, Politics and the Unique Power of the World Cup
01:03:30 - World Cup Predictions, Dark Horses and African Teams
01:07:15 - New Nations, American Fans and Growing the Game
01:10:20 - Why the World Cup Brings the Entire World Together
01:13:20 - Final Thoughts and Outro