World Cup After Dark

Austin Miller

Austin Miller and Amit Mallik host a podcast covering all things World Cup with their own unique perspective. You may not get smarter, but you'll certainly enjoy the ride.

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130 episodes
Updated July 20

Episodes130

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Dec 4, 2025 · 40 min
WCAD 3-41: World Cup Draw Preview
The guys preview Friday's big World Cup Draw. Suits suiting, "celebrities" all around and plenty of intrigue abounds.
Nov 19, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
WCAD 3-40: A Fitting Finale: That's Troy Parrott, Voodoo, and the Art of Knowing
Austin & Amit get together for an epic recap of all the final window drama across UEFA, CAF, CONCACAF & Asia as the World Cup and Playoff fields came into focus.
Nov 12, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
WCAD 3-39: A November to Remember
Austin and Amit get together for a full preview of a high-stakes set of World Cup Qualifiers. First, the guys try to make sense of CONCACAF, where big favorites Panama & Costa Rica face pressure from upstarts like Suriname, Honduras, and Guatemala. In UEFA, drama looks to center around a big Denmark-Scotland matchup while the jostling for the final playoff spots should provide plenty of drama. The show closes out with a look at the playoffs in Africa and Asia, where tickets to the ICP Last Chance Saloon hang in the balance.
Oct 15, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
WCAD 3-38: Nigeria Meet the Moment
Austin and Amit recap a jam-packed October window, with World Cup tickets handed out and drama across continents. First, they tackle the last matchdays in Africa, including Nigeria's stellar performance, Cape Verde's historic achievement and plenty of Second Place drama. Then, the guys recap Asia's Fourth Round as hosts Saudi Arabia and Qatar secured their spot in the World Cup. Next comes a trip around the consistently crazy CONCACAF, with up and down showings from big favorites like Panama and Costa Rica and upstarts like Suriname and Curacao. Finally, they take a trip to the European lightning round, headlined by Sweden's failures.
Oct 7, 2025 · 56 min
WCAD 3-37: World Cup Ticket SZN
Austin and Amit get together to preview a full slate of World Cup Qualifiers in October. The guys cover Africa's predicted final day drama, an Asian Fourth Round in desperate need of chaos, the games to watch in UEFA, and an intriguing group of games in CONCACAF.
Sep 11, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
WCAD 3-36: Sensational September Stakes
Austin and Amit recap an incredible window of international football, from CAF heavyweights going head-to-head to madness in CONMEBOL, plus everything in between from UEFA and CONCACAF.
Sep 2, 2025 · 59 min
WCAD 3-35: September CONMEBOL, CAF & UEFA Preview
Amit and Austin preview the battle for seventh place in CONMEBOL Qualifying between Venezuela & Bolivia, break down a huge slate of matches in CAF, and take stock of UEFA Qualifying as the full compliment of teams get set to take part for the first time this cycle.
Sep 1, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
WCAD 3-34: CONCACAF Final Round WCQ Preview w/ Jon Arnold
Favorite guest Jon Arnold of Getting CONCACAFed joins Austin and Amit for a deep dive into the Final Round of CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying. Are Panama, Jamaica and Costa Rica the favorites for the World Cup? Who of Guatemala, Curaçao, Haiti and Honduras will put up the biggest fight / find themselves in the Intercontinental Playoff? Plus, insight into Bermuda's Cinderella story!
Jun 27, 2025 · 45 min
WCAD 3-33v2: Gold Cup Chit Chat
Austin and Amit get together to break down the Gold Cup Group Stage and preview the tournament from the Quarterfinals on. Plus It's now Sir Gareth Southgate.
Jun 13, 2025 · 1 hr
WCAD 3-32: Six More Tickets Punched, Trouble for Italy
Austin and Amit recap June's World Cup Qualifyihg, with six teams earning World Cup Spots. The guys break down the action from Asia, including historic berths for Uzbekistan and Jordan and heartbreak for Palestine. The guys then evaluate Italy's rough start and bask in Belgium's drama. Then, they look at the fight for seventh in CONMEBOL and recap the action from CONCACAF.
Jun 4, 2025 · 49 min
WCAD 3-31: One Year Out
With just over a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, the guys preview an exciting June window. In Asia, World Cup berths are on the line, with all eyes (and pressure) on Uzbekistan, Jordan and Australia. Meanwhile, Venezuela face Bolivia in a key CONMEBOL clash, while Italy make their qualification debut with a stiff test against Norway, and CONCACAF gets set to cut their field from 30 to 12.
Mar 26, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min
WCAD 3-30: Mega March Recap
Austin and Amit break down (almost) all the action from March's 100+ World Cup Qualifiers. The guys talk the state of the race in Africa, pouring one out for Sudan and Nigeria. Then, the guys celebrate Japan and Iran in Asia while sizing up who will claim the four spots on offer in June. From there, it's over to CONMEBOL where Argentina have qualified, Paraguay continue to impress and Venezuela surge ahead in the race for seventh. Finally, they close with a rapid-fire look at the opening matchups that mattered in UEFA Qualifying.
Mar 17, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
WCAD 3-29: March Madness, but World Cup Qualifying
Austin and Amit preview a jam-packed March international window that's set to feature at least one and potentially multiple teams punching their World Cup tickets! First the guys preview the stretch run in Asia as Japan look to secure their spot, and Australia, Saudi Arabia and Qatar fight to make their talent count. Then they look at an in-between window in Africa with plenty of exciting matchups. Finally, the guys run through CONMEBOL, Oceana and the debut of UEFA World Cup qualification.
Nov 20, 2024 · 1 hr
WCAD 3-28: And.... Breathe.
Austin and Amit recap a wild November window, featuring unmatched craziness in Asia, a separation in South America, and Oceanic defending that left a lot to be desired!
Nov 12, 2024 · 53 min
WCAD 3-27: A Massive November Window
Amit and Austin come together to zero on on six teams ahead of what promises to be a high-stakes November window. The guys break down the three-way fight for one spot between Paraguay, Bolivia and Venezuela in South America and look at the pressure on Asian heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Oct 17, 2024 · 55 min
WCAD 3-26: Questions Asked, Questions Answered
Amit and Austin get together to break down a jam-packed October window, featuring dark arts from both Gustavo Alfaro's Paraguay and El Alto-aided Bolivia, a much needed response from Brazil, and answers to our important Asian qualification questions. Plus, Qatar are in trouble and Uzbekistan are on the up.
Oct 8, 2024 · 56 min
WCAD 3-25: Time to See if You're for Real
Austin and Amit get together to preview a high-stakes October World Cup Qualifying window. The guys open with the storylines from Asia, including a new manager for Australia, big questions for South Korea, and pressure on Qatar. Then the guys look at the 10 CONMEBOL sides, from the brewing drama in Uruguay to the tightening fight for 6th. Then, the guys ask if anyone can beat New Zealand in Oceana.
Sep 3, 2024 · 43 min
WCAD 3-24: September WCQ Preview
WCAD is back! Austin and Amit get together to break down the September slate of World Cup Qualifying: Is this the window Brazil *finally* get it together? Can Venezuela stay ahead of the chasing muck? Will someone, anyone impress in the fight for 7th in CONMEBOL? Plus, a preview of the Asian third round, and words on the kickoff of qualifying in Oceania.
Jul 15, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
WCAD 3-23: Glória For Spain and Argentina
Austin and Amit close out their Summer (Winter for Austin) of Soccer, breaking down the Euro and Copa América Finals. Why Southgate should go, what Spain did right, and why Argentina are (still) the best team in the World.
Jul 11, 2024 · 44 min
WCAD 3-22: Semifinal Madness Takes Over
Austin and Amit break down a thrilling set of semifinals at the Copa América and Euro. Why Deschamps got it wrong, how Southgate keeps getting it right, and just what all went on in Charlotte between Colombia and Uruguay.