by Craig Laycock
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It wouldn’t be a World Cup without a wild mix of nations facing off against each other in the group stages. Scotland vs Brazil looks like one for the ages.
But who will prosper, and who will falter at the first hurdle this summer?
Craig runs the rule over groups A through D, taking the occasional detour to pick out key players, tactics and one rather large deviation reflecting on the news coming out of FIFA that there will be three opening ceremonies. It’s fair to say he’s not a fan.
This is our first podcast, so please do help us spread the word if you like it and would like more of them! We’re new to this whole website / Substack business so if you can help us grow it would mean the world.
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Podcast 001: Groups A through D Previewed!
Our first podcast! We run through all of this week's coverage of groups A through D.
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It wouldn’t be a World Cup without a wild mix of nations facing off against each other in the group stages. Scotland vs Brazil looks like one for the ages.
But who will prosper, and who will falter at the first hurdle this summer?
Craig runs the rule over groups A through D, taking the occasional detour to pick out key players, tactics and one rather large deviation reflecting on the news coming out of FIFA that there will be three opening ceremonies. It’s fair to say he’s not a fan.
This is our first podcast, so please do help us spread the word if you like it and would like more of them! We’re new to this whole website / Substack business so if you can help us grow it would mean the world.
Podcast 001: Groups A through D Previewed!
Our first podcast! We run through all of this week's coverage of groups A through D.


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It wouldn’t be a World Cup without a wild mix of nations facing off against each other in the group stages. Scotland vs Brazil looks like one for the ages.
But who will prosper, and who will falter at the first hurdle this summer?
Craig runs the rule over groups A through D, taking the occasional detour to pick out key players, tactics and one rather large deviation reflecting on the news coming out of FIFA that there will be three opening ceremonies. It’s fair to say he’s not a fan.
This is our first podcast, so please do help us spread the word if you like it and would like more of them! We’re new to this whole website / Substack business so if you can help us grow it would mean the world.
2 min read
Podcast 001: Groups A through D Previewed!
Our first podcast! We run through all of this week's coverage of groups A through D.


It wouldn’t be a World Cup without a wild mix of nations facing off against each other in the group stages. Scotland vs Brazil looks like one for the ages.
But who will prosper, and who will falter at the first hurdle this summer?
Craig runs the rule over groups A through D, taking the occasional detour to pick out key players, tactics and one rather large deviation reflecting on the news coming out of FIFA that there will be three opening ceremonies. It’s fair to say he’s not a fan.
This is our first podcast, so please do help us spread the word if you like it and would like more of them! We’re new to this whole website / Substack business so if you can help us grow it would mean the world.
2 min read




