The World Cup, it only comes around every 4 years. The last time, in 2002, punching "podcasting" into Google wouldn't have fetched any results. I went looking for World Cup podcasts and what I found amazed me. Has big media taken over podcasting?
First, mainstream media continues to adopt the podcast name for its own purposes. The Mirror, has a World Cup 2006 podcast going, and are two episodes in. The interesting thing about The Mirror's cast is commentary from an English soccer bookmaker, William Hill. Hill has a seperate podcast about sports here. The Guardian, not to be outdone, has produced much the same.
The Times Online has Baddiel and Skinner hosting an irreverant version of a World Cup cast.
I did find a few less-than-mainstream casts to check out.. including:
The Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire used a podcast to urge fans to not only cheer for England, but to behave when they do.
Former Aston Villa and West Brom manager Ron Atkinson is recording his own post-match analysis of England's World Cup matches and posting it on www.selfcasttv.com.
What World Cup 2006 podcasts are you listening to? Comment and help make this a comprehensive list.
1. I am subscribed to ESPN's SoccerNet podcast.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/podcast?id=2472712
Mike
Posted at 9:39AM on Jun 15th 2006 by Mike Hamilton