The Brazilian Shirt Name Podcast

Tim on his thoughts after Messi's hat-trick in Argentina's opening game against Algeria. What the sensational performance tells us about the defending champions and what it tells us about Lionel Messi. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/fjlZ6JMrLsM Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T

Dotun Adebayo is joined by Jen Offord and Miguel Pereira to review all the action from the last 24 hours including Cape Verde's draw with Spain and Uruguay's draw with Saudi Arabia. They discuss why some sides appear to be having a slow start to the tournament and also look ahead to France V Senegal and England v Croatia. Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel...

Marcelo Bielsa tried a bold "tactical reboot" against Saudi Arabia, and it nearly ended in disaster. Was Uruguay's late 1-1 draw a sign of genius or a warning of deeper issues within the camp? Tim looks at Uruguay’s grueling World Cup opener. From the experimental "back three" and the use of two central strikers to the critical halftime changes that saved a point, we break down why Bielsa moved aw...

Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery are joined by the Guardian's Dan Harris to discuss the last 24 hours at the World Cup. They chat about the size of the tournament, Ivory Coasts win against Ecuador, the fall out in Brazil from the draw with Morocco and what Iran's participation in this World Cup means for Football and the World.  Watch this episode on Football Smash:  https://youtu.be/aHg_JvJdIDg Join...

Dotun Adebayo is joined the doyen of Scottish Football Hugh MacDonald and Men in Blazer's Tommy Stewart to go through all the action from the last 24 hours including Scotland getting a first cup win since 1990 and Brazil's draw with Morocco. They discuss the importance of immigration to this World Cup and if Turkey can come back from an opening game loss to Australia.  Join the Brazilian Shirt Nam...

Tim Vickery on his thoughts on Brazil's performace in their 1-1 draw in the New York against Morocco.  Brazil got a point after Vini Jr's equaliser but how will Brazil not picking up three points in the opening game of the tournament go down in Brazil.  Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel:  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Watch this video on Youtube:  https://youtu...

Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery are joined by Mo Stewart to discuss all the action from the last 24 hours including a win for the USA with Hollywood watching and to look ahead to Scotland v Haiti and  arguably the tie of the round Brazil V Morocco.  Watch this episode on the Brazilian Shirt Name Youtube Channel:  https://youtu.be/faUAZWoWFM4 Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel:  https://w...

Dotun Adebayo is joined by Joseph O'Sullivan and Amos Murphy to chew threw the first day of the World Cup.  Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel:  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T

Dotun Adebayo is joined by Atolani Oyewumi & Joe Gould to get all the build up ahead of the first game in a few hours.  They also discuss how the host nations might do and Atolani has a rant about the England Squad.  Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel:  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T Watch this episode on Football Smash:  https://www.youtube.com/@FootballSmas...

Mark Gleeson makes a long-awaited return to the Brazilian Shirt Name to preview the Sub-Saharan sides featuring in the World Cup. Dotun Adebayo and Mark Gleeson, the "Oracle of African Football", explore the tactical setups, key players like Sadio Mané and Nicholas Jackson, and the unique challenges facing sub-Saharan teams. From South Africa’s technical "shibobo" style to Senegal’s star-studded s...

Dotun Adebayo goes on-site with football travel writer Joseph O’Sullivan in Mexico City and author Lars Sivertsen in Dallas. We break down the local "World Cup fever" mixed with political tension, the altitude challenges of the Estadio Azteca, and why Sweden and Norway’s "Golden Generations" might struggle in the North American heat. Plus, we look at why Germany remains a wild card under Julian Na...

Tim Vickery has an update on Lionel Messi and Neymar ahead of the start of the World Cup.  We'll have a steady stream of content for you through the World Cup which you can also watch on the Football Smash Youtube Channel.  Please do like, subscribe and share as it helps us grow.  Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel:  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T The Football Sm...

Maher Mezahi joins Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery to preview all the North Africans heading to the World Cup. They discuss if Morocco can win it, why Tunisia is so bland and if Mo Salah can finally get Egypt a win in the tournament.  Watch the full episode on Youtube:  https://youtu.be/aJBPOPEaR_4 Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel:  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T

Who are the next South American superstars set to explode on the world stage? Tim Vickery breaks down 5 under-the-radar players you MUST watch before the 2026 World Cup kicks off. In this exclusive "Brazilian Shirt Name Podcast" special, legendary South American football expert Tim Vickery explores the changing landscape of the continent's top national teams. From the ageing squads of Uruguay and...

Argentina is without Lionel Messi but is in the groove, while Brazil remains a tactical enigma. We’re breaking down the contrasting friendly performances against Mohamed Salah and his Egypt side, and Honduras, to see who is truly World Cup-ready. Tim Vickery goes into the strategic divide between South America’s two giants. While Lionel Scaloni has established a well-defined identity over eight ye...

"You gonna watch Curacao vs. Saudi Arabia?" The 2026 World Cup is officially expanded, and the "minnows" are coming for the giants. Are we about to witness the greatest underdog stories in football history, or is the gap between the elite and the rest wider than ever? In this episode of the Brazilian Shirt Name podcast, Tim Vickery and Dotun Adebayo are joined by Paul Watson and Lee Wingate from t...

Brazil just smashed Panama 6-2, but the scoreline doesn't tell the full story. If you watched the game, you saw why Carlo Ancelotti has major doubts about his World Cup tactics. In this review, Tim Vickery goes beyond the goals to analyse why Brazil's starting lineup looked disjointed and how a second-half formation tweak changed everything. He dives into the Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães partnersh...

Tim Vickery gives us his thoughts on the Argentina squad heading to the World Cup to defend the title. Who will line up alongside Messi and what areas of the pitch are stronger and weaker than last time round.  Watch the episode here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH1Ltie4sjc Join to the Whatsapp Channel here:  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T

Tim Vickery is joined by Philippe Auclair to discuss the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG this weekend. They chat about the professional football culture of London and Paris ahead of the clash in Budapest, discuss if Paris is a one club city and Tim gives us an update on Neymar.  Order Tim's Book Mundiales here: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mundiales Join the Brazilian Shir...

Dotun and Tim chat to Mark Biram the co-author of Mundiales (with Tim) about Colombia and Turkey ahead of the World Cup.  Order Mundiales here: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mundiales Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel:  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T

While Dotun is away Tim is joined by Henry Winter. Henry is fresh from to Thomas Tuchel's press conference where he unveiled his squad for the World Cup. They discuss the players who miss out, England's likely starting XI and how far England could go.  Watch this episode on the Football Smash Youtube Channel:  https://youtu.be/vsF5DvqQk_8 Buy Tim's Book, Mundiales:  https://www.pitchpublishing.co....

Tim Vickery with his reaction to Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil Squad. Neymar in, Joao Pedro out and what does this mean for the culture and mentality of the squad. Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/qpE_36V1Cyk Buy Tim's Book, Mundiales: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mundiales  Join the Brazilian Shirt Name Whatsapp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBNgO58PgsAgQXRP32T The Brazilian...

Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery are joined by Hugh MacDonald to discuss the pending final day drama at the top of the Scottish Premier League with Hearts travelling to Celtic Park knowing a draw will be good enough to win the title and be the first non-old firm winners in 40 years.  Tim also updates on what has been going on with River Plate in the Argentine domestic league.  Join the Brazilian Shir...

Miguel Pereira joins Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery to discuss his new book 'The Greatest, Real Madrid's Never Ending Story' about the history of the Spanish Club.  They discuss the formation of the club, how the club's history with Franco is often misinterpreted and what has made the club such a consistent winning machine.  Purchase the Book here:  https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/greatest P...

Dotun Adebayo and Tim Vickery are joined by Marco Helliwell from The Halftimers to discuss his World Cup Song with former West Ham and England Striker Carlton Cole and they discuss who might be on the England squad to the World Cup with an update from Brazil on how Neymar's attempt to make the World Cup is going. Listen to 'Englishman (All My Life)' here:  https://soundcloud.com/the-half-timers?ut...