RWR - The Calm Before the Storm

The World Cup is 42 days away — and we're deep in that strange, electric window where the anticipation is everything. This week on Red, White & Roo, Lachlan and Harry aren't predicting or analysing. They're soaking it all in.From World Cup wall charts and hot chocolates under a blanket, to the heartbreak of injury news and the quiet dread of dumb defensive errors — this episode is a love letter to what it feels like when the greatest show on earth is nearly here.The boys also dig into the FIFA/EA Sports split and what it means for the World Cup gaming experience, get excited about the Socceroos players ready to announce themselves on the world stage, talk Irankunda, Toure, what they're dreaming about at King George Square, and why the corporate machine is threatening to sap the festival feeling from the 2026 tournament.Plus — World Cup Rewind is back, with a special shoutout to Jacob from Brisbane, who's heading to America to watch it live.Provisional squads drop next week. The storm is coming. This is the calm before it.📋 Get your World Cup wall chart: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/products-kit/world-cup-2026-wall-chartAdd the World Cup Schedule to your calendar:https://fixtur.es/en/fifa-world-cup-2026Chapters00:00 — Cold Open 00:42 — World Cup Is Coming 07:02 — 6-Week Hype 11:32 — Rituals & Traditions (Wall Chart) 17:07 — Game Times Advantage 21:19 — World Cup Game & Nostalgia 32:26 — Socceroos: Key Game + Players 39:46 — The King George Square Experience44:24 — Beyond The Socceroos 48:00 — World Cup Memories 57:07 — Wrap-Up