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Jun 19 2014

How Soccer Works

60 min 4 movies discussed
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Maybe you hail from a soccer crazed country - or from the U.S. Either way, there's lots to discuss about "the beautiful game", from its prehistory, rules and strategy to, of course, the World Cup. Join Josh and Chuck as they wade into football, aka soccer.

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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the world's most popular sport - soccer (or football, depending on where you're from). They explore soccer's fascinating origins, from ancient games played by the Maya and Chinese civilizations to how modern soccer evolved in English schools and pubs. The hosts break down everything Americans need to know to understand the World Cup, including the rules, field setup, different player positions, and why soccer hasn't caught on in the US the same way it has everywhere else in the world.


Movies Discussed

Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced in a podcast advertisement at the beginning of the transcript."
Love Is Blind
Love Is Blind
2020
★ 6.2
"Nancy Rodriguez from Netflix's Love is Blind Season 3 — Referenced in a podcast advertisement during the episode."
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"AOL Instant Messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist — Used as a reference point in a podcast advertisement comparing 90s sounds."
Zoolander
Zoolander
2001 1h 29m
★ 6.2
"it's a walk off. Yeah, it was at a Zoolander. — Used as a joking reference when discussing World Cup tiebreaker scenarios." — Josh

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