This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Hello and thanks for joining us on another episode of CURVA MUNDIAL. On this episode get your passport ready as we head to St Louis by way of Paris vi…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Members of British buzz band Dry Cleaning join CURVA MUNDIAL this week. Please welcome to the show Arsenal supporter Tom Dowse and West Brom supporter…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! The legendary creative director, photographer and graphic designer of Oasis, The Verve, Suede and founder of Microdot Creative Brian Cannon joins CURVA …

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! AS Roma supporter and TikTok sensation Melanie Jade Frazza joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about her fandom of the club of the Eternal City, her Sicilian ro…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! The Italian contingent of the California / Italy synth pop band Nuovo Testimento join CURVA MUNDIAL to talk Serie A, the Auzzurri and their favorite clu…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Author Johnnie Lowery joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk mental health and his new book "Match Fit" about footballers struggling and how we need to be more ope…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Welcome to the Season 9 premiere of CURVA MUNDIAL. Members of one of the greatest live bands around IDLES kick off the new season and talk about their c…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! In this EXTRA TIME episode of CURVA MUNDIAL we bring back season 1 guest Russ Pellerito. Russ returns for his third episode of CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! In this EXTRA TIME episode of CURVA MUNDIAL we bring back season 6 guest author John Ludden to talk about his latest books, England during the Euros and what ha…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! In the season 8 finale of CURVA MUNDIAL we talk to a profound human with an incredible story. Author, nomad, inspirational person Gianpaolo Imbriani speaks about …

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Members of Irish buzz band Sprints-- Manchester United supporter Jack Callan and Arsenal supporter Sam McCann -- join CURVA MUNDIAL to speak about the fandom of the…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Acclaimed British photographer Richard Kelly joins CURVA MUNDIAL to speak about his legendary career photographing artists like Amy Winehouse, Arctic Monkeys, Lee "…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, Warren Franz, a dear friend of the host joins us from his car as he and his family live the American dream and guided by the entrepr…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Royce aka CRUNK CHOCOLATE of the brilliant Shades of Blue podcast joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about his love of Manchester City and reshaping what people think about …

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Fergal Lawler, drummer of the beloved and influential Irish band The Cranberries, joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about his love of the Irish national team, his band's in…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! In this hilarious episode, artist and professional s*** talker Art Morelli joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about his love of Napoli, what being from Southern Italian heri…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Andy McCluskey, singer and songwriter of one the world's most beloved bands, Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, joins CURVA MUNDIAL to discuss his Liverpool fandom, gr…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Italian singer and songwriter Santa Chiara joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about her life in music and growing up in the north and south of Italy. Santa Chiara opens up a…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Author Dan Williamson joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about his new book "Phenomenon: The Incredible Career of Brazil's Ronaldo" and how "El Fenomino" changed the game fo…

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! In the season 8 premiere, we kick off with legendary Azzurri player Giuseppe Rossi. Rossi speaks about his time moving away from friends and family at a young age to …

This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack bars and 15% offer for CURVA MUNDIAL listeners! Just before season 8 kicks off, season 2 guest Frankie Moloney returns to CURVA MUNDIAL in this special EXTRA TIME episode. Frankie, who has now brought his radio sho…

Host Sal Bono's 90-year-old grandma Cecelia Maltempi joins CURVA MUNDIAL for the season 7 finale. Cecelia talks about her life growing up in Oliveri, Sicily, just outside Messina during the outbreak of World War 2 and being forced to live in a cave, getting shot by Nazis, and she and her family protesting Mussolini's fascist regime. She also discus…

Members of indie rock band Demob Happy join CURVA MUNDIAL. Newcastle supporters Thomas Armstrong and Matt Marcantonio talk about the city that has brought us brown ale and the importance of the club to its people. The episode was recorded before Italian international Sandro Tonelli was found guilty in a gambling controversy but the fans were excite…

Argentine singer and songwriter Federico Aubele joins CURVA MUNDIAL to take us on a whirlwind journey around the world from his time in Buenos Aires to Berlin to Brooklyn (We establish he only lives in cities with "B" as the 1st letter). Aubele talks about his love of Boca Juniors, the intensity of attending games in Bueno Aires and his music. This…

Dexys frontman Kevin Rowland joins CURVA MUNDIAL to chat about his love of Wolverhampton and the so-called punk attitude supporting the Wolves. Rowland also talks about his band's new record, "The Feminine Divine." This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- ⁠Click Here⁠ to get our specially curated box that also comes with the free snack b…

Jezmi Fehmi of British buzz band Bar Italia joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about his love of Turkish giants Galatasaray as well as his Turkish roots. Fehmi gives us a deep dive into the Turkish Super Lig, Bar Italia's trajectory and popularity, as well as his Chelsea fandom. This episode is sponsored by House of Macadamias -- Click Here to get our spe…

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL we are joined by author Jean Duffy who talks about finding her love of soccer later in life, falling in love with South African soccer and writing the book "Soccer Grannies." Duffy helped bring South Africa's famous Soccer Grannies to the United States and showing that age is just a number. For more information on S…

Come stop the world and melt with us as Robbie Grey of the legendary New Wave band Modern English joins CURVA MUNDIAL. Grey talks about his love of Manchester United, growing up in Colchester, England as well as his long career, and their new album. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support…

The host and founder of the Super Eagles Podcast and Nigerian Football Weekly Olu Oke joins CURVA MUNDIAL to discuss his passion and love for Nigerian football, his Arsenal fandom and how Nigeria is having a moment in the spotlight as the world is embracing the West African nations music, films and football. --- Support this podcast: https://podcas…

CURVA MUNDIAL heads to Newcastle, England, with one of the most talked about metal bands on the scene. Bassist John-Michael Joseph Hedly of Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs takes us on a tour of Newcastle and discusses his lifelong fandom of the black and white stripe club. We also talk about his band's music as well as football kit obsession. --…

We travel to Ghana in this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL as journalist Clinton Eleto takes us on a tour of football in the West African country. Eleto, originally from Nigeria, talks about moving to Ghana to pursue his dreams, following and reporting on the Ghanian football league and national team and his fandom of Asante Kotoko. --- Support this podca…

In the season 7 premiere, ESPN FC Anchor Kay Murray takes on a journey through her broadcasting life from starting out at her favorite team -- Middlesboro -- and their local station to Real Madrid TV and working alongside Mourinho, Kaka, Ronaldo to BeIn and now ESPN. The Ballon d'Or host also takes listeners on her journey with IVF and gets candid …

Just before season 7 kicks off, season 6 guest Roo Oxley comes back on CURVA MUNDIAL for this special EXTRA TIME episode. In this episode, we dive deep into Roo's best selling book, "Clobber," being one of the few women in the terraces, and the difference between causals today and those of yesteryear. We also catch up with the author on what she is…

Legendary manager, player, pundit and the subject of Taika Waititi's new film, "Next Goal Wins," Thomas Rongen joins CURVA MUNDIAL for a deep dive into his life and career. The former Dutch international talks about living with Johan Cruyff, growing up in Amsterdam, coming to America to play in the NASL then becoming an MLS manager. Rongen will be …

This episode is sponsored by PRORASO USA. North American listeners can use code "CURVAMUNDIAL20" at Proraso-usa.com for 20% off your order between now and Dec. 31, 2023. In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, model, fashionista, author and Stoke City supporter Roo Oxley joins us to talk all things Stoke and the clobber that made her. Oxley, whose book, …

Acclaimed author John Ludden joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk his love of Manchester United and Maradona. Ludden talks about how his book "Once Upon a Time in Naples," became the basis of Asif Kapadia's celebrated documentary, "Maradona," by pure chance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curva-mundial/support…

Editors drummer Ed Lay Joins CURVA MUNDIAL to discuss his fandom of Ipswitch Town. Lay talks supporting his team with such a vast history in this sport, what is it like seeing them in the 3rd tier, and what it means to hail from Suffolk. Lay also chats about Editors latest record, "EBM," joining the group and their history together. --- Support thi…

On this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL we head to Berlin, Germany via Ohio as Ed Zelaski, the host of Don’t Poke the Bear – the Hertha Berlin site in English, talks all things Hertha Berlin. Zelaski talks the history of the club through modern players and situations as well as their decline in recent years which saw them get relegated last season. --- Su…

In this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL Tigres supporter Luis Leos joins us to talk about his love of the Liga MX club. Leos discusses founding Club Tigres English in order to bring his favorite club to an English audience. Leos also talks moving from Mexico to Texas and what it is like watching his team from across the boarder. --- Support this podcast: …

Enrik Millaj of The Smoking Snake joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk his love of Santos, Brazilian football, and what it is like watching Joga Bonita from Michigan. Millaj, an immigrant from Eastern Europe talks about how he fell in love with the Brazilian game and then taking it a step further by creating the first English language podcast -- The Smoking…

On this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, Peter Curto of IFTV joins us to talk his love of Inter and Azzurri. The New York City-born and based attorney talks growing up and living in Brooklyn, watching the strong Italian influence stick around and where to get a good pastry. He also speaks about being a football agent and co-founding his company Supra Socc…

Brothers David J and Kevin Haskins of the legendary bands Bauhaus and Love and Rockets join CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about their love of Manchester United. The brothers talk growing up in Northampton and how they became United supporters. They discuss the recent Love and Rockets reunion tour and how football fans and concert crowds are very similar. -…

On this episode of CURVA MUNDIAL, trail blazing pundit and commentator George D. Metellus joins us to talk about his love of Inter Milan and how he got involved in soccer broadcasting. The voice of BeIN and CBS Sports personality takes us on a deep dive about soccer in South Florida, carving his own path and his Haitian roots. We also talk about ho…

In the series 6 premier of CURVA MUNDIAL, acclaimed singer and songwriter Mike Peters of The Alarm talks to us about his love of Manchester United, Wrexham, and how football will always be a passion of his. The Alarm frontman also gets candid about his long battle with cancer and finding positives in a negative scenario and how he tries to encourag…

Just before season 6 kicks off, season 1 guest Russ Pellerito returns to CURVA MUNDIAL in this special EXTRA TIME episode to talk all things Inter Milan -- from their heartbreaking UCL final in June to the drama behind Romelu Lukaku; plus what Inter needs this summer. We also get into Serie A predictions and how host Sal Bono isn't a fan of AC Mila…

Sepe Paredes, the founder of Bolivar News, the Club Bolivar English news site joins CURVA MUNDIAL to discuss all things Bolivia and his favorite club. Paredes, who moved from his native Bolivia to Argentina, explains why he wanted to craft an English site for his favorite team - Club Bolivar. He explains the differences between the countries but al…

Ed Fox, one of the founders and board members of Proud Owls, an independent group of LGBTQIA+ and allied supporters of Union Omaha, joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk representation in football. Fox, who recently got into the beautiful game because of the NASL club Union Omaha coming to his city, talks about how he has been bitten by the bug of falling in…

Josh Steeples, the owner of one of our favorite online supporters, A Store Like 94, joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk retro football, why the game was better back then, his fandom of Crystal Palace and what the team means to him. He discusses how he created A Store Like 94 and working with other creatives in the footballing world and why anyone with an i…

The singer of one of the best new bands around, Joff Chapman of British buzz band Crosswires joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about his love and passion of West Ham. Chapman, whose band just released their brilliant second album, "Yesterday in Mourning," takes us through his family tree and the history they have with the club and how they are so much mo…

You have seen him on the hit FX series "Welcome to Wrexham," now mega Wrexham supporter Shaun Winter joins CURVA MUNDIAL to talk about more than his fandom of the historic club. He takes us on a tour of the city and says what game day is like is exactly what the cameras capture. Winter, a father of two, explains why he confronted his depression in …