
Show Notes
The World Cup of Pundits gets underway with Groups A–D, as some of football's biggest broadcasters battle it out for a place in the knockout stages. From Lee Dixon, Alan Shearer, Joe Cole and Gary Neville to Gary Lineker, Jamie Carragher, Karen Carney, Roy Keane, Chris Kamara, Emma Hayes and many more, this opening round is packed with some of the biggest names ever to analyse the beautiful game. Some are tactical masterminds. Some are natural entertainers. Some divide opinion every weekend. And some have become just as famous for what they say in the studio as what they achieved on the pitch. As always, the judging criteria is deliberately loose. Insight, entertainment, chemistry, charisma, iconic moments and pure watchability all come into play as we decide who deserves to progress. The tournament starts here... and the debates only get more heated from this point on. Want the full tournament? Subscribe for £6.99/month and get every minute of every episode, including the rest of this tournament (Groups E–H and the knockout stages), plus every subscriber-exclusive episode we've ever released. Your subscription includes: The World Cup of Pundits The World Cup of National Stereotypes The World Cup of the USA The World Cup of the Letter F The World Cup of 2006 The World Cup of World Cup Winners One subscription. Full-length episodes. No edits. No cuts. Everything included. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at The Factory London. For studio bookings, email: [email protected]
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