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Two novelists, Daniel Alarcón and John Green, friends since they were teenagers, tackle questions big and small around the World Cup and international football more generally. The only soccer podcast that regularly name checks Toni Morrison, The Away End is about much more than sport: it's about politics, literature and culture, with an eye toward those moments and spaces where our collective love of soccer reveals something unexpected about who we are.
Listen guide
The Away End with Daniel Alarcón and John Green is a soccer podcast from iHeartPodcasts. Hit play on the latest episode above, or follow the show to get a heads-up when a new one drops.
June 10, 2026 • 44 min
Episode 21: World Cup Brackets, Predictions, and an Enigmatic, Beautiful Man
June 3, 2026 • 47 min
Episode 20: Pochettino's Folly, Spain Deep Dive and Sweet Sweet Music
May 27, 2026 • 54 min
May 13, 2026 • 48 min
April 29, 2026 • 53 min
Episode 15: Failure is an Option, South Korea Deep Dive, and John Takes a Magical Bus Ride
April 15, 2026 • 58 min
Episode 13: Daniel Goes to an Arsenal Game, Germany Deep Dive and a Messy Messi Interview