Andrés Rico and Hugo Alvarado

The CornerBlue Podcast

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The CornerBlue is podcast by Hugo Alvarado and Andrés Rico about what it's like to be a fan of la Selecta far from home, and a space to digest ups and downs revolving the national team.

Author

Andrés Rico and Hugo Alvarado

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Feb 13, 2026

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Episodes

The CornerBlue Episode 58- Asian Affair 19.06.2023

La Selecta prepares for Copa Oro in the long awaited Asian Tour, albeit on the wrong foot. All six of them. What's missing? Is this team better than in 2021?

The CornerBlue Episode 57- The Ecosystem 15.04.2023

We sit down with Diego Henríquez, former sporting director of La Selecta, and talk fútbol, his tenure with La Azul, his journey in Salvadoran soccer, and his aspirations for the future. #thiskitchoseme

The CornerBlue Episode 56- Competent 28.03.2023

La Azul takes another L in the US. We break it down.

The CornerBlue Episode 55- Rollercoaster w/ Randy Chavez 25.02.2023

We sit down with former radio personality and current NFL podcast producer Randy Chavez to talk about repping ES in media and how La Selecta has helped forge a connection with his parents' home country.

The CornerBlue Episode 54- 2022 World Cup Pt. 2 12.12.2022

We go over the WC so far, our picks to take it, reflections on CONCACAF's teams, and what that means for ES looking forward to 2023.

The CornerBlue Episode 53 2022 World Cup Pt 1 04.12.2022

VAR: The Love/Hate

The CornerBlue Episode 52- Assuming the Risk 01.10.2022

We break down La Azul's 4-1 loss to Perú. There has to be a silver lining in anything right?

The CornerBlue Episode 51- Regulators 16.09.2022

The CornerBlue hits the two year mark and breaks down the current state of the Fesfut Saga, La Selecta returning to action, the LMF season being cut short, and much more.

The CornerBlue Episode 50- Apocalypse Averted 03.08.2022

Despite Salvadoran Football imploding at the end of the Carrillo era, there seems to be hope at the end of the tunnel. We break it down.

The CornerBlue Episode 49- wash, rinse, repeat 17.06.2022

La Azul gets its 2nd draw in a year at home versus the Stars and Stripes. Things got messy. We break it down.

The CornerBlue Episode 48- 1st step 2026 06.06.2022

La Azul makes its debut in Concacaf's Nations League against Grenada. We go over the good, bad, and ugly.

The CornerBlue Episode 47- We're all blue and white 11.05.2022

We chat with Javier Mariona, recent signing of the Oakland Roots of the USL Championship, who was recently called up for La Azulita in March. He breaks down the importance of following in the footsteps of his grandfather Salvador Mariona, who played the 1970 WC, and the experience of getting his first call-up and going to ES for the first time.

The CornerBlue- El Salvador vs Guatemala Post Game Report 25.04.2022

An impromptu and brief breakdown of La Selecta's worst appearance during the Hugo Pérez era.

The CornerBlue Episode 46- Turning the page 16.04.2022

The octagonal is long over, the WC group draws as well. What is there to look forward to in 2022 for La Azul? It's not all despair.

The CornerBlue Episode 45- 2026 it is 25.03.2022

The road to Qatar comes to an end as La Azul gets a draw in Kingston. We break down the match and look for the silver lining in a campaign filled with ups and downs.

The CornerBlue Episode 44- Continuity 05.02.2022

La Azul self-implodes and then gets Concacaf'd. We break it down and look to what's on the horizon.

The CornerBlue Episode 43- Achievement Unlocked 02.02.2022

La Azul grabs a historic dub in Honduras after a tight loss vs the US. We break it down heading into the pivotal match vs Canada at el Cusca. Will La Azul come out alive? What does it mean for La Hugoneta?

The CornerBlue Episode 42- Make it or break it 27.01.2022

La Azul's qualification hopes are still alive heading into the 1st match window in 2022, but will the US and the cold freeze it in its steps? Plus Hugo's story about meeting his Chilean counterpart, and much more!

The CornerBlue Episode 41- Winter's here 08.01.2022

The next matchday window of the Octa is upon us! We break it down: the camp, the cold, the convocatoria, the players on the fringe, and the new stadium. Happy New Year!

The CornerBlue Episode 40- Bite the bullet w/ Gerson Pérez 24.11.2021

We chat with Gerson Pérez after the two tough results against Jamaica and Panamá. Is all hope lost or what is the big picture?

The CornerBlue Episode 39- No time to bleed 12.11.2021

La Selecta meanders at the bottom of the table, but the repechaje is still in reach! Hugo and Andrés break down the head to head match-up with the Reggae Boyz and the players coming in from the UK. ¿Quien dijo miedo?

The CornerBlue Episode 38- Growing Pains 24.10.2021

Now that the smoke has cleared, we break down La Azul's matches vs Costa Rica and México. It's time to hit the ground running for the next match window and make it past the growing pains.

The CornerBlue Episode 37- Dub in the bag 08.10.2021

After serious questions heading into the match with Panama, La Selecta comes up big with a win, and is now within 3 points of 1st place. We break it down.

The CornerBlue Episode 36- Rise up 07.10.2021

With Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico on the horizon, and with some question marks surrounding the starting XI, is it go time or let's get ready for 2026 time? We break it down.

The CornerBlue Episode 35- Still Early 11.09.2021

La Selecta makes it out of the 1st qualifier window with a great result vs the US, but not so great results against Honduras and Canada. Is it time to jump ship? We break it down.

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