Matt Forde and Lloyd Griiffith speak to former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel all about the importance of experience when it comes to representing your country at the World Cup.

Friedel recalls how his role differed between his first World Cup in 1994 and his final tournament in 2002 and what he learned along the way.

He warns England manager Thomas Tuchel against picking a squad full of inexperienced players given the conditions that await England in North America this summer.

He gives praise to a current England youngster Kobee Mainoo for showing experience beyond his years to find his way back into the Man United and England setup

And he reveals how close Harry Kane came to leaving Spurs when he was a youngster at the club before Tim Sherwood intervened to block his exit.

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Matt Forde and Jacob Hawley speak to South American football guru Tim Vickery all about Brazil and if the most successful side in the competition's history can end their long wait to win it once again.

He explains why Brazil have struggled recently to create the iconic players we have been used to seeing at the World Cup down the years.

He reveals there's an air of snobbery from the Brazilian public over having players from sides like Bournemouth, Wolves and Brentford called into recent squads.

And he tells us why that 7-1 hammering to Germany in their home World Cup in 2014 has had a lasting impact on the national side and on Brazilian culture in general.

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Matt Forde and Alex Brooker speak to former England captain Stuart Pearce all about defenders ahead of this summers World Cup!

He explains why a strong defence is more important to winning a major tournament compared to a powerful attack. He also tells us what makes current England centre back Marc Guehi so important for the Three Lions and why Jordan Pickford is the unsung hero in Thomas Tuchel's defensive unit.

Stuart also gives us the inside scoop on playing with England icon Terry Butcher and that famous blood stained shirt against Sweden.

And he explains that he only became a footballer after being rejected for an interview to join the police force!

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Matt Forde and Jacob Hawley speak to sports psychologist Dan Abrahams all about the importance of a strong mind when it comes to performing at the highest level.

Dan recalls his work with six different Premier League clubs and explains why they are not what you think behind the scenes and why most of them are usually quite miserable environments behind the scenes.

He also explains the kind of mental work some of the England players will be doing at the World Cup this summer to block out any outside noise or distractions.

And he tells us why having a powerful mind is more important to younger players than physical and technical talent.

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Matt Forde and Lloyd Griffith are speak to former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg about what it's like to officiate the biggest games in world football.

He reveals why he got to officiate every major final possible except for the World Cup and if he regrets it.

He tells us why was cheering when England lost in 2016 to Iceland.

And we ask him if teams should consider taking a referee consultant to the finals this Summer after his recent spell working for Nottingham Forest and Evangelos Marinakis.

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Matt Forde and Lloyd Griffith are joined by former USA goalkeeper Brad Friedel to talk all about fans and the impact they can have both in your favour and against you.

He reveals a particularly awful moment during his time at Blackburn Rovers when he came up against rivals Burnley and how the opposing fans tried to put him off.

We also get his verdict on American 'soccer' fans and why they are still someway behind other nations fans when it comes to intimidation and support.

And he tells us who the most intimidating fan base is in the world and it's not someone you'd expect!

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Matt Forde and Jacob Hawley speak to England and Arsenal legend David Seaman all about the importance of squad harmony and creating the right culture when it comes to a major tournament.

He explains why Gazza's exclusion in 1998 under Glen Hoddle was the wrong decision and why most of the squad wanted him to be involved, we hear why Arsene Wenger may have inadvertently helped Man United win a treble in 1999, and he reveals just how divided Arsenal and Manchester United players were when they joined up with the national side and if it ruined their chances of winning a World Cup.

Plus he gives us his verdict on the current England squad and why Gareth Southgate deserves a lot of credit for any success England achieve this summer.

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Matt Forde is joined by comedian Lloyd Griffith and football journalist Henry Winter to discuss the role of the media around a World Cup.

Henry recounts his nine World Cup campaigns and what he has learned from his time covering them, he also explains what has changed across his 36 years of covering the game's showpiece event, and why England fans are sometimes given a bad reputation when following their team abroad.

He also explains if the media has been guilty of targeting certain players down the years in particular David Beckham in 1998 who who was vilified for his red card against Argentina.

We also get his verdict on the current England boss Thomas Tuchel and how he he has controlled the media since his arrival.

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