<![CDATA[The World Cup of My Mind]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.comPowered by Jellypod (https://www.jellypod.com)Wed, 01 Jul 2026 02:19:33 GMTThu, 04 Jun 2026 16:38:42 GMTyesf7a80582-413b-4af9-a586-640313359a08The World Cup of My MindA nostalgic journey through the sights, sounds, absurdities, and deeply personal memories of the greatest tournament on Earth. Hosted by Billy Galligan, this series traces the World Cup from the ticker-tape blizzard of Argentina '78 to the early morning fA nostalgic journey through the sights, sounds, absurdities, and deeply personal memories of the greatest tournament on Earth. Hosted by Billy Galligan, this series traces the World Cup from the ticker-tape blizzard of Argentina '78 to the early morning family chaos of South Korea & Japan 2002. (Powered by Jellypod)serialThe World Cup of My Mindfeed+5c0c38b6@podcasts.jellypod.comfalse<![CDATA[Panini Dreams and Northern Ireland’s 1982 World Cup Miracle]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/c0f6c1a1-03cb-4a1c-b67c-eaa779ea6371c0f6c1a1-03cb-4a1c-b67c-eaa779ea6371Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:07:47 GMT12An affectionate trip back to childhood sticker albums, schoolyard trading, and the magical pull of the 1982 World Cup for kids in Ireland. The episode also explores Northern Ireland’s unlikely run in Spain, from Pat Jennings and Norman Whiteside to the heat, hostility, and unforgettable match in Valencia.

]]>The World Cup of My MindAn affectionate trip back to childhood sticker albums, schoolyard trading, and the magical pull of the 1982 World Cup for kids in Ireland. The episode also explores Northern Ireland’s unlikely run in Spain, from Pat Jennings and Norman Whiteside to the heAn affectionate trip back to childhood sticker albums, schoolyard trading, and the magical pull of the 1982 World Cup for kids in Ireland. The episode also explores Northern Ireland’s unlikely run in Spain, from Pat Jennings and Norman Whiteside to the heat, hostility, and unforgettable match in Valencia.false00:11:16full<![CDATA[World Cup 1978: Ticker Tape, Tragedy, and Kempes]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/a138c713-b680-4a6f-989e-06484cfee885a138c713-b680-4a6f-989e-06484cfee885Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:25:04 GMT11Billy Galligan looks back on the 1978 World Cup through the eyes of a kid watching Buenos Aires from a pub in Ireland, where Argentina’s dazzling football first felt like a glimpse of another world.

He revisits Scotland’s heartbreaking near-miss, France’s borrowed shirts, Kempes’ breakout run, and the troubling political darkness that shadowed Argentina’s triumph.

]]>The World Cup of My MindBilly Galligan looks back on the 1978 World Cup through the eyes of a kid watching Buenos Aires from a pub in Ireland, where Argentina’s dazzling football first felt like a glimpse of another world. He revisits Scotland’s heartbreaking near-miss, France’sBilly Galligan looks back on the 1978 World Cup through the eyes of a kid watching Buenos Aires from a pub in Ireland, where Argentina’s dazzling football first felt like a glimpse of another world. He revisits Scotland’s heartbreaking near-miss, France’s borrowed shirts, Kempes’ breakout run, and the troubling political darkness that shadowed Argentina’s triumph.false00:06:56full<![CDATA[Maradona’s Mexico 86 Masterclass]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/8acf9123-7503-4716-8a5e-9ee934c9d3258acf9123-7503-4716-8a5e-9ee934c9d325Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT10Relive the chaotic brilliance of Mexico 1986, where Diego Maradona turned a World Cup into a one-man spectacle. From the infamous Hand of God to the Goal of the Century, this episode explores how he dragged Argentina to glory against England, Belgium, and West Germany.

]]>The World Cup of My MindRelive the chaotic brilliance of Mexico 1986, where Diego Maradona turned a World Cup into a one-man spectacle. From the infamous Hand of God to the Goal of the Century, this episode explores how he dragged Argentina to glory against England, Belgium, andRelive the chaotic brilliance of Mexico 1986, where Diego Maradona turned a World Cup into a one-man spectacle. From the infamous Hand of God to the Goal of the Century, this episode explores how he dragged Argentina to glory against England, Belgium, and West Germany.false00:04:37full<![CDATA[Italia '90: Tears, Penalties and a Pope]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/6f9df15b-020a-43b0-8090-4f6eb7de96d96f9df15b-020a-43b0-8090-4f6eb7de96d9Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:15:33 GMT9A vivid tour through the unforgettable drama of Italia '90, from Ireland’s penalty shootout breakthrough and audience with the Pope to Cameroon’s joyous run and Roger Milla’s iconic dance.

It also revisits Gazza’s tears, West Germany’s tense march to the final, and the tragic, unforgettable finish in Rome that made the tournament feel like pure theater.

]]>The World Cup of My MindA vivid tour through the unforgettable drama of Italia '90, from Ireland’s penalty shootout breakthrough and audience with the Pope to Cameroon’s joyous run and Roger Milla’s iconic dance. It also revisits Gazza’s tears, West Germany’s tense march to the A vivid tour through the unforgettable drama of Italia '90, from Ireland’s penalty shootout breakthrough and audience with the Pope to Cameroon’s joyous run and Roger Milla’s iconic dance. It also revisits Gazza’s tears, West Germany’s tense march to the final, and the tragic, unforgettable finish in Rome that made the tournament feel like pure theater.false00:06:08full<![CDATA[USA 94: Diana Ross, the Swamp, and Baggio’s Heartbreak]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/8678844d-a1a9-455d-be52-4e9cd3d4189e8678844d-a1a9-455d-be52-4e9cd3d4189eWed, 10 Jun 2026 23:52:22 GMT8Relive the glitz and chaos of USA 94, from Diana Ross’s infamous opening-ceremony miss to Ireland’s famous upset of Italy in the sweltering Meadowlands. The episode closes with Roberto Baggio’s dramatic rise and devastating final penalty miss against Brazil in Pasadena.

]]>The World Cup of My MindRelive the glitz and chaos of USA 94, from Diana Ross’s infamous opening-ceremony miss to Ireland’s famous upset of Italy in the sweltering Meadowlands. The episode closes with Roberto Baggio’s dramatic rise and devastating final penalty miss against BrazRelive the glitz and chaos of USA 94, from Diana Ross’s infamous opening-ceremony miss to Ireland’s famous upset of Italy in the sweltering Meadowlands. The episode closes with Roberto Baggio’s dramatic rise and devastating final penalty miss against Brazil in Pasadena.false00:06:15full<![CDATA[Zidane, Ronaldo, and France’s Iron Wall in 1998]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/4d20bd00-6a8d-479e-88ad-9d3ed5e29ce44d20bd00-6a8d-479e-88ad-9d3ed5e29ce4Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:58:19 GMT7Relive France’s improbable 1998 World Cup run, from a defense that barely conceded to unforgettable knockout-stage heroics by Blanc, Thuram, and Zidane. The episode also dives into the Ronaldo final mystery, Beckham’s red card, and how the Black-Blanc-Beur team united a nation.

]]>The World Cup of My MindRelive France’s improbable 1998 World Cup run, from a defense that barely conceded to unforgettable knockout-stage heroics by Blanc, Thuram, and Zidane. The episode also dives into the Ronaldo final mystery, Beckham’s red card, and how the Black-Blanc-BeuRelive France’s improbable 1998 World Cup run, from a defense that barely conceded to unforgettable knockout-stage heroics by Blanc, Thuram, and Zidane. The episode also dives into the Ronaldo final mystery, Beckham’s red card, and how the Black-Blanc-Beur team united a nation.false00:05:18full<![CDATA[Saipan, Silent tea, and the Chaos of 2002]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/8089cb5a-46cf-49a6-a56d-3dea9e0a529d8089cb5a-46cf-49a6-a56d-3dea9e0a529dSat, 13 Jun 2026 16:28:03 GMT6An emotional look back at Ireland’s fractured Saipan saga, Roy Keane’s explosive fallout, and the unforgettable highs and heartbreaks of the 2002 World Cup. From silent dawn celebrations to Ronaldo’s legendary redemption, it captures the tournament that changed how fans around the world watched football.

]]>The World Cup of My MindAn emotional look back at Ireland’s fractured Saipan saga, Roy Keane’s explosive fallout, and the unforgettable highs and heartbreaks of the 2002 World Cup. From silent dawn celebrations to Ronaldo’s legendary redemption, it captures the tournament that cAn emotional look back at Ireland’s fractured Saipan saga, Roy Keane’s explosive fallout, and the unforgettable highs and heartbreaks of the 2002 World Cup. From silent dawn celebrations to Ronaldo’s legendary redemption, it captures the tournament that changed how fans around the world watched football.false00:04:46full<![CDATA[Zidane, Chaos, and the Wild World Cup of 2006]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/2bd4f620-3e01-4c73-856f-7466acf504ec2bd4f620-3e01-4c73-856f-7466acf504ecSun, 14 Jun 2026 20:39:56 GMT5From Lahm’s thunderbolt and Argentina’s passing masterpiece to Ghana’s breakthrough and the officiating madness that defined the group stage, this episode relives the unforgettable drama of Germany 2006. It also follows the knockout heartbreaks, Zidane’s brilliance and final red card, and the chaos surrounding Italy’s eventual triumph.

]]>The World Cup of My MindFrom Lahm’s thunderbolt and Argentina’s passing masterpiece to Ghana’s breakthrough and the officiating madness that defined the group stage, this episode relives the unforgettable drama of Germany 2006. It also follows the knockout heartbreaks, Zidane’s From Lahm’s thunderbolt and Argentina’s passing masterpiece to Ghana’s breakthrough and the officiating madness that defined the group stage, this episode relives the unforgettable drama of Germany 2006. It also follows the knockout heartbreaks, Zidane’s brilliance and final red card, and the chaos surrounding Italy’s eventual triumph.false00:05:51full<![CDATA[Brazil 2014: Spain’s Fall, Suarez’s Bite, and the 7-1 Shock]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/5e4cbc37-7ba2-4459-ab82-1cf2ca7619aa5e4cbc37-7ba2-4459-ab82-1cf2ca7619aaWed, 17 Jun 2026 15:43:48 GMT4We relive a chaotic 2014 World Cup that opened with Spain’s stunning collapse, followed by Luis Suarez’s infamous bite on Giorgio Chiellini. The episode builds to Brazil’s devastating Mineirazo and Germany’s ruthless march to the title.

]]>The World Cup of My MindWe relive a chaotic 2014 World Cup that opened with Spain’s stunning collapse, followed by Luis Suarez’s infamous bite on Giorgio Chiellini. The episode builds to Brazil’s devastating Mineirazo and Germany’s ruthless march to the title.We relive a chaotic 2014 World Cup that opened with Spain’s stunning collapse, followed by Luis Suarez’s infamous bite on Giorgio Chiellini. The episode builds to Brazil’s devastating Mineirazo and Germany’s ruthless march to the title.false00:05:47full<![CDATA[Atlanta, VAR, and Mbappé’s World Cup Breakthrough]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/edeace5a-a0c1-482f-87d0-e5eabc0a7de1edeace5a-a0c1-482f-87d0-e5eabc0a7de1Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:15:51 GMT3From a giant screen in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Billy revisits the wild swings of the 2018 World Cup: Germany’s stunning collapse, England’s long-awaited penalty shootout win, and Croatia’s relentless march to the final. He wraps with France’s 4-2 victory over Croatia and the emergence of Kylian Mbappé as the tournament’s defining star.

]]>The World Cup of My MindFrom a giant screen in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Billy revisits the wild swings of the 2018 World Cup: Germany’s stunning collapse, England’s long-awaited penalty shootout win, and Croatia’s relentless march to the final. He wraps with France’s 4-2 victory oFrom a giant screen in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Billy revisits the wild swings of the 2018 World Cup: Germany’s stunning collapse, England’s long-awaited penalty shootout win, and Croatia’s relentless march to the final. He wraps with France’s 4-2 victory over Croatia and the emergence of Kylian Mbappé as the tournament’s defining star.false00:05:18full<![CDATA[Qatar 2022’s Biggest Shocks and the Messi-Mbappé Final]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/5ddc1d59-cd7d-4803-be1b-f9e91831ad4d5ddc1d59-cd7d-4803-be1b-f9e91831ad4dWed, 17 Jun 2026 17:46:47 GMT2From Saudi Arabia’s stunning upset of Argentina to Morocco’s historic run and Croatia’s veteran grit, this episode revisits the tournament’s wildest group-stage and knockout surprises. It all builds to the unforgettable final between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, a World Cup classic decided on penalties.

]]>The World Cup of My MindFrom Saudi Arabia’s stunning upset of Argentina to Morocco’s historic run and Croatia’s veteran grit, this episode revisits the tournament’s wildest group-stage and knockout surprises. It all builds to the unforgettable final between Lionel Messi and KyliFrom Saudi Arabia’s stunning upset of Argentina to Morocco’s historic run and Croatia’s veteran grit, this episode revisits the tournament’s wildest group-stage and knockout surprises. It all builds to the unforgettable final between Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, a World Cup classic decided on penalties.false00:05:11full<![CDATA[South Africa 2010: Vuvuzelas, Handballs, and Heartbreak]]>https://the-world-cup-of-my-mind-zqv198.jellypod.com/episodes/5fba7bd5-001a-4821-a155-3373da0b39285fba7bd5-001a-4821-a155-3373da0b3928Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:30:27 GMT1A look back at the 2010 World Cup’s wildest moments, from the vuvuzela-fueled chaos in South Africa to France’s infamous mutiny and Ghana’s crushing quarter-final against Uruguay.

The episode closes with the brutal final between Spain and the Netherlands, and Andrés Iniesta’s unforgettable winning goal and tribute to a friend.

]]>The World Cup of My MindA look back at the 2010 World Cup’s wildest moments, from the vuvuzela-fueled chaos in South Africa to France’s infamous mutiny and Ghana’s crushing quarter-final against Uruguay. The episode closes with the brutal final between Spain and the Netherlands,A look back at the 2010 World Cup’s wildest moments, from the vuvuzela-fueled chaos in South Africa to France’s infamous mutiny and Ghana’s crushing quarter-final against Uruguay. The episode closes with the brutal final between Spain and the Netherlands, and Andrés Iniesta’s unforgettable winning goal and tribute to a friend.false00:05:44full