The World Cup of Men gets underway with Groups A–D, diving into the different types, personalities and archetypes you come across in real life, nights out and everywhere in between.

From nomads and rastas to truck drivers and the effortlessly cool bastards everyone knows, this opening episode throws together a mix of characters that instantly spark opinions.

We also get into the chaos of compulsive liars, the rise of manosphere men, and the respect (and pressure) that comes with being a super dad — all very different types, all somehow competing in the same tournament.

As always, this isn’t about individuals — it’s about the archetypes, the stereotypes and the shared experiences people recognise straight away. The criteria is loose, the debates move quickly, and no category stays safe for long.

This is where it all starts — setting the tone before the tournament really opens up.

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• The World Cup of Men (Full Tournament)
• The World Cup of Women
• The World Cup of Wastes of Money
• The World Cup of Johns
• The World Cup of Shit Jobs
• The World Cup of 1998
• The World Cup of Holiday Nightmares
• The World Cup of Horrible People
• The World Cup of Horrible Words / Phrases
• The World Cup of 2025
• The World Cup of Liquids
• The World Cup of Forgotten Fashion
• The World Cup of Things You Don’t See (Anymore)
• The World Cup of Special Days
• The World Cup of Forgotten TV Shows
• The World Cup of Insults
• The World Cup of Hard People
• And the full back catalogue

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World Cup of Women – Groups A–D

The World Cup of Women gets underway with Groups A–D, diving into the different types, personalities and archetypes you come across in real life, nights out, holidays and everywhere in between.

From mods and travellers to garage girls, party girls and the kind of “11/10 neckbreakers” that stop conversations mid-sentence, this opening episode introduces a mix of categories that everyone instantly recognises.

We get into the world of table service girls, the rise of Dubai real estate types, and the kinds of characters that always seem to come with a story attached.

As always, this isn’t about judging individuals — it’s about the archetypes, the stereotypes, and the shared experiences people instantly recognise. The criteria is loose, the debates move quickly, and opinions don’t last long before being challenged.

This is where the tournament begins — setting the tone before things get even more chaotic.

Subscribe for £6.99/month and get every single minute of every single episode — including the rest of this tournament (Groups E–H + knockouts) and the full back catalogue.

That includes:

• The World Cup of Women (Full Tournament)
• The World Cup of Wastes of Money
• The World Cup of Johns
• The World Cup of Shit Jobs
• The World Cup of 1998
• The World Cup of Holiday Nightmares
• The World Cup of Horrible People
• The World Cup of Horrible Words / Phrases
• The World Cup of 2025
• The World Cup of Liquids
• The World Cup of Forgotten Fashion
• The World Cup of Things You Don’t See (Anymore)
• The World Cup of Special Days
• The World Cup of Forgotten TV Shows
• The World Cup of Insults
• The World Cup of Hard People
• And the full back catalogue

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If this feels familiar already, wait until the rest of the draw unfolds.

The World Cup of 1998 – Groups A–D

The World Cup of 1998 kicks off with Groups A–D, taking us straight back to one of the most iconic years of the late 90s.

From the chaos of England vs Argentina and everything that came with it, to peak TV moments with Johnny Vaughan and Denise Van Outen, this episode is packed with the kind of memories that instantly transport you back.

We relive the shock of Geri leaving the Spice Girls, the glory of Arsenal winning the double, and the cultural impact of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels — all while Alright Fans casually drops in one of his own personal milestones from 1998 that probably should’ve stayed private.

This is what the World Cup of 1998 is all about — football, music, film, TV and real-life moments all colliding into one ridiculous, nostalgia-heavy tournament.

As always, the criteria is loose. Impact, nostalgia, cultural relevance and pure “I remember exactly where I was” factor all come into play as we try to decide what truly defines the year.

This episode sets the tone for the tournament — big moments, bigger memories, and constant debates over what really mattered most.

Groups E–H and the knockout rounds continue exclusively on Patreon, where the nostalgia only gets deeper.

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Including:

• The World Cup of Horrible People
• The World Cup of Horrible Words / Phrases
• The World Cup of 2025
• The World Cup of Liquids
• The World Cup of Forgotten Fashion
• The World Cup of Things You Don’t See (Anymore)
• The World Cup of Special Days
• The World Cup of Forgotten TV Shows
• The World Cup of Insults
• The World Cup of Hard People
  …and the full back catalogue.

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If this one didn’t take you straight back, nothing will — the rest of 1998 is waiting on Patreon.

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