CrimsonCast

World Cup Live talk is back! We dive into yesterday's game between Spain and Belgium, and whether it was a surprise game or not. We also preview today's doubleheader action, as Norway tries to upset England and Argentina attempts to not trip up on Switzerland.

The World Cup is racing towards a conclusion, with one of the quarterfinals already having been played. On this edition of the show, we talk about that France victory over Morocco, preview Spain vs Belgium, and dive into the recent Christian Pulisic conversation.

The Quarterfinals are set, and the controversies continue for FIFA as World Cup 2026 moves forward. We talk about Argentina's great escape against Egypt and Switzerland's somewhat surprising victory over Colombia. We also talk more about the United States loss to Belgium, another VAR controversy, and provide a preview of the quarterfinals.

The 2026 World Cup gifted us one of the most incredible spectacles in tournament history last night, as 10-man England held on for a 3-2 victory over Mexico in the Azteca. We talk about that one in depth, as well as Norway's victory over Brazil, and preview one of the biggest days in soccer history in the United States.

We are through the first set of Sweet 16 games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and yesterday's results were as expected, even if the ways we got to those results were not. On today's episode, we recap those games, take your questions, and preview Mexico vs England and Brazil vs Norway, two games that could end up being the most entertaining pairing of R16 contests.

We nearly had an all-time upset on the last day of R32 play! Argentina survived Cape Verde in one of the most remarkable World Cup games in memory. So we'll talk about that, as well as the other two games from Friday, before previewing the Round of 16 and looking at today's matchups. We also reveal our rankings of the 16 remaining teams, and reset our expectations for the semifinals.

We're back for more World Cup analysis! Recapping Portugal's controversial win over Croatia, Switzerland's surprisingly easy victory over Algeria, and Spain's deconstruction of Algeria. Plus a preview of today's matchups, as we close out Round of 32 action.

The World Cup enters its fourth week of action, and CrimsonCast has you covered with a full recap of yesterday's games . We talk about Team USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium's remarkable comeback against Senegal, and England surviving DR Congo. We also look ahead to today's action, including Spain - Austria, Portugal - Croatia, and Switzerland - Algeria.

Join Galen Clavio for today's FIFA World Cup analysis podcast! We recap big days for Norway, France, and Mexico, and preview England - DR Congo, Belgium - Senegal, and USA - Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Group Stage is over, we've already had our first Round of 32 game --- and there's a ton to talk about with the World Cup. On this episode, Galen Clavio recaps a crazy last day of group play as well as the Canada - South Africa game, before diving into a preview of the 15 other games in the initial knockout stage.

Galen Clavio breaks down the final day of the World Cup group stage as the knockout bracket comes into focus. This episode covers France’s 4-1 win over Norway , Spain’s win over Uruguay , Cape Verde’s remarkable advancement , Belgium’s 5-1 win over New Zealand , and Iran’s dramatic draw with Egypt . Galen also looks at why Uruguay’s tournament fell apart, whether Spain should worry about its attac...

A busy day in the World Cup! We recap USA - Turkiye, Sweden - Japan and the rest of the games, and look ahead to what's next in the World Cup.

Galen Clavio recaps World Cup Day 15 as the tournament moves into the final round of group-stage matches and the knockout bracket begins to come into focus. ⚽️🏆 This episode covers Bosnia and Herzegovina’s win over Qatar , why that likely matters for the USMNT , Switzerland’s win over Canada , Morocco’s late escape against Haiti , Brazil’s 3-0 win over Scotland , Mexico’s strong performance agai...

Indiana football demand is hitting a new level, and CrimsonCast breaks down what it means that IU is expanding its student section after a championship season changed the entire energy around Memorial Stadium. Galen Clavio and Grace Ybarra talk summer in Bloomington, IU’s massive student-ticket surge, whether this has been the best all-around year ever for Indiana sports, and how football has resh...

World Cup Day 14 brings Jack Edwards , the voice of Orlando City SC and former IU men’s soccer voice, to CrimsonCast for a full breakdown of the group stage, knockout bracket scenarios, and a wild final stretch of simultaneous matches. Galen Clavio and Jack discuss why this may be one of the best World Cup group stages ever, how the expanded field has held up, and why the new tiebreaker rules matt...

The World Cup stars are taking over. On Day 13, Lionel Messi , Kylian Mbappé , and Erling Haaland all delivered major performances as Argentina, France, and Norway strengthened their cases as serious knockout-stage threats. Galen Clavio breaks down Argentina’s win over Austria, France’s weather-delayed victory over Iraq, Norway’s wild battle with Senegal, Algeria’s comeback against Jordan, and how...

Surprising news came down on Monday, as Michigan head men's basketball coach Dusty May left for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. The Back Home Network assembled for an emergency podcast, as Galen, Scott, Bob, and Ryan talk about the news and what it means. We discuss things from the Indiana basketball perspective, before looking at how it will affect Michigan. We also discuss in-depth the probl...

CrimsonCast is back with more World Cup analysis as we enter Day 12 of the competition. Emma Watson of NEP Sports joins to talk about what we saw in Sunday's group stage games, how the updated path for the US Men's National Team was affected by the surprises in group G yesterday, and what we can expect out of today's matchups.

Galen Clavio of CrimsonCast checks in for Day 11 World Cup analysis, as we recap a big day for Germany and Japan and look ahead to matchups involving Spain, Belgium, and Uruguay. We also walk the audience through which teams are likely to make the knockout round, how the third place teams can make it through, and what the pathway for the United States currently looks like.

Galen Clavio of CrimsonCast talks through some Day 10 analysis of the World Cup and answers listener questions about what we've seen so far in the tournament, including: Team USA's dominant performances What the USA lineup may look like vs Turkiye Where Team USA's path takes them next The teams that have looked the best so far this tournament Whether South America's performance has...

CrimsonCast breaks down a summer IU sports news mix: Indiana basketball’s exhibition game against North Carolina at Gainbridge Fieldhouse , the end of the Louis Moore eligibility saga , and OG Anunoby’s unforgettable NBA Finals moment . Galen Clavio and Scott Caulfield discuss why moving IU basketball events away from Assembly Hall keeps frustrating fans, how revenue sharing is reshaping athletic...

What if one decision changed the course of Indiana basketball history? This episode of Crimson Era dives into the fascinating story of Jay Edwards—one of the most talented scorers ever to wear the cream and crimson. Coach Tonsoni and Scott explore Edwards’ incredible two-year run at Indiana, his stunning departure for the NBA, and the ripple effects that may have cost the Hoosiers a shot at multip...

Former Indiana reserve quarterback Brendan Sorsby is at the center of one of the strangest college football controversies of the offseason, and CrimsonCast breaks down what the Texas Tech gambling scandal could mean for the Big 12, NCAA enforcement, NIL, and the future of college sports governance. Galen Clavio walks through the latest fallout: Cody Campbell’s public comments, legal threats toward...

Former Indiana soccer star Victor Bezerra joins CrimsonCast to talk about his IU journey, his family’s Brazilian roots, playing for Todd Yeagley, and how Bloomington became a lifelong home. Grace Ybarra talks with Victor about growing up in Chicago, choosing Indiana, chasing IU men’s soccer history, the heartbreak of the 2020 national championship loss, his professional soccer path with the Chicag...

Galen Clavio opens CrimsonCast’s 2026 Indiana football positional preview series with the most important offensive position on the field: quarterback . This episode focuses on Josh Hoover , the TCU transfer stepping into the spotlight after Fernando Mendoza’s Heisman-winning national championship season. Galen compares Hoover’s statistical profile with Mendoza’s pre-IU numbers, explains why the tu...