CURVA MUNDIAL

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, Gabriel Augero, the host and creator of the "Boca in English" podcast speaks to us his love of Boca Juniors, the Argentine national team and how being a fan of one of the world's biggest teams means family across the globe. Augero takes us to the streets of Buenos Aires, into the heart of the Argentine culture and what would have happened if Albicelestes won in Br...

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, the founder of the fantastic football inspired clothing line, The North Curve, Graham Chmylowskyj joins us. He discusses why he created a retro fashion line based off the game of yesteryear; watching Italian football in Scotland and supporting Sampdoria; what it means to be a fan of the Scottish national team and his Ukrainian roots.  This is going to be a sp...

Professor, author and historian Peter Alegi joins CURVA MUNDIAL to discuss his love of Juventus, Italian soccer, South African soccer and more. Alegi talks about his books "Laduma!: Soccer, Politics and Society in South Africa," and "South Africa and the Global Game: Football, Apartheid and Beyond," his time living in South Africa and growing up in Italy before moving to America. A fascinating int...

In the season 3 of CURVA MUNDIAL, musician Skip Marley joins us to kick off the new season and discuss his love of Manchester United, Jamaica's Reggae Boyz and Reggae Girlz. Marley also talks about the musical legacy of his grandfather, Bob Marley, and following in his footsteps as both a musician and football fan. 

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL we are joined by DJ and editor Frankie Maloney who takes us through his life growing up in Wimbledon, England, to Irish parents and supporting the local club as well finding his passion for Liverpool F.C. Maloney explains to us what it is like working in the TV industry when he once edited live football highlights and coming to America to witness the game's culture...

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, journalist and pundit for the Italian Football Podcast, Carlo Garganese joins us to discuss what it was like growing up in a heavy Italian neighborhood in England and watching Serie A from afar. Garganese also discusses his love of Juventus and why he believes it is prudent to criticize your favorite club, as well as his love of the Azzurri and the problems Italia...

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, author Gary Thacker takes us deep into his love of Chelsea Football Club and discusses his acclaimed new book on the Blues, "Out of the Blue," which examines his favorite team's improbable 2012 Champions League victory. We take a deep dive into the turbulent season that ended in victory and why the fate of Italian manager Roberto DiMatteo wasn't cemented in glory...

On this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, Wayne Girard of Wayne in Rome and IFTV joins us to discuss his love of the Eternal Team from the Eternal City. The AS Roma supporter recounts meeting Totti, the perfect day in Rome and how a near fatal accident as a teenager in New Jersey enhanced his fandom of "Il Lupi." 

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, we are joined by Mike Homfray, co-founder and co-organizer of Everton LGBTQIA+ supporters group Rainbow Toffees who talks about his love of the Toffees, how he organized his trailblazing group, and how it all came about. In the conversation, touches on how a chance encounter later in his 20s when he met a person who changed his life. Homfray spoke to us just after...

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, we sit down with Travas Clifton, the founder of our main sponsor, MOD CUP COFFEE to discuss football in the Midlands of England. Travas takes us on a tour of the teams from the area, the history, the people and of course, the intensity the fans bring on week in and week out. He also explains how he travels the globe looking for the perfect bean for his coffee and...

Singer and songwriter Tuelo joins CURVA MUNDIAL from South Africa to talk about her appreciation for Bafana Bafana and Bayana Bayana. The singer, who recorded her new album, "The Life of Margaret Cornelius," in South Africa, Colombia, and Nashville tells us what it is like living around the world watching the Beautiful Game in every culture. She explains how the game became a movement against the...

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, Las Vegas Atalanta founder and co-host of Atalanta Pod, Dan Pezzotta joins us to discuss his love of Serie A wunderteam Atalanta. He discusses bringing his fandom of the angels of Bergamo, Italy, to Sin City. Dan also goes into detail about how he came to love the team through his father and growing up in the Philippines and California while supporting this club,...

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, Happy Monday's singer and the "Queen of Manchester" Rowetta joins us to discuss all things Manchester United. The world renowned singer talks about her upbringing in Manchester and finding her way in the music business while trying her hardest to never miss a United match. Rowetta explains how it was her son who helped her fall in deeper love with United and why s...

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, Ryan Mather, the founding member of Huddersfield Town LGBTQIA+ supporters group. He speaks to us on his fandom of Huddersfield Town, creating a safe and inclusive space for all in football, living in West Yorkshire and how much more needs to be done in all of the sport for LGBTQIA+ representation. 

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, philanthropist and leader Ndaba Mandela discusses growing up in Soweto, the work he does around the world finding the next world leader and helping end the HIV / AIDS epidemic. Mandela also discusses his love of Kaizer Cheifs, Bafana Bafana, and the wisdom he he gained from his grandfather, the late Nelson Mandela, and why Africa deserves another World Cup sooner...

Season 2 of CURVA MUNDIAL kicks off soon. It will feature more in-depth interviews from fans of the beautiful game from across the world including Ndaba Mandela, singer Rowetta, South African singer Tuelo, Ryan Mather of Proud Terriors, Mike Homfray of Rainbow Toffees, Dan Pezzotta of Las Vegas Atalanta, author Gary Thacker, Wayne Girard, Travas Clifton of Mod Cup Coffee, Carlo Garganese of Italia...

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL our host sits down with one of his best friends, Russ Pellerito, to discuss their friendly rivalry among Milan teams as Pellerito is an Inter supporter. In the episode they break down what it was like trying to watch Italian soccer in America in the 90s when the league was at its best, the struggle to watch it on television to seeing it blossom now.

Before his big move to Finland's FC Haka, rising Greek soccer player Stavros Zarokostas spoke to CURVA MUNDIAL about playing for Charleston Battery; getting drafted by New York Red Bull; supporting Panathinaikos and trying to watch Greek soccer growing up in America before the age of social media; the memories of watching Greece's Euro upset. 

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, fashion creator and Italian good supplier Iain Trickett of Trickett, Inc., talks about how a man from Northern England fell in love with Napoli and Diego Armando Maradona and how it has influenced his work. Iain also discusses his support and fandom of his local club, the provincial side Accrington Stanley and how he does whatever he can to give back to his commun...

Acclaimed author, podcast host, and These Football Times writer Stuart Horsfield speaks to CURVA MUNDIAL about his love of the Brazilian and English national teams; growing up idolizing Zico; and his brilliant book "1982 Brazil: The Glorious Failure." 

Writer Charlotte Patterson speaks to CURVA MUNDIAL about covering Asian mens and womens football for an English language audience; her fandom of Sunderland and Orlando City as well as how welcoming the Orlando City fans have been to her from abroad. 

On this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, we go deep in the heart of Soweto, South Africa, with musician Mpumi Mcata of acclaimed band BLK JKS. Mpumi talks about his love of Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana and how he has a celebrated team in every country of the world. 

We welcome to Nima Tavallaey Roodsari to CURVA MUNDIAL. Nima is the Swedish-based Serie A journalist who has founded the website Sempre Inter, and is the co-host and co-founder of The Italian Football Podcast. Nima tells us about growing up in Iran, moving to Sweden, falling in love with Inter and carving his own path in the wild world of Serie A journalism. 

Sex Pistols founding member Glen Matlock speaks to CURVA MUNDIAL about his love of QPR; his legendary music career; touring the globe and taking in football wherever he is; going to matches with his son and famous friends including Steve Jones of the Pistols, and Paul Simonon of The Clash; as well as his prematch food ritual. 

Mexican soccer writer Amy Lopez tells us about her fandom of Club America, El Tre, Arsenal and L.A. Galaxy. Lopez, a single mom of two in California, explains how soccer is a familial love affair which helped her see an opportunity to report on Mexican soccer in America for an English language audience when no one else was. Her passion has brought her around the country reporting on the game as we...