World Cup: Rick & Lloyd's First Days In LA
Broadcasting from Santa Monica, Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith settle into life in LA and ask why the World Cup doesn't quite seem to have arrived yet.
Rick Edwards and Lloyd Griffith are finally in LA.
Broadcasting from their Santa Monica base, they discuss their first few days living together, settling into life in California and discovering that, despite the World Cup being underway, there isn't quite the tournament buzz they expected.
So how are American sports fans reacting? Is football fever about to arrive?
Plus, John Murray joins from the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City after the hosts' opening match in one of the World Cup's most iconic settings.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Welcome to the World Cup & Los Angeles
04:43 - Lack of World Cup Enthusiasm in Los Angeles
10:27 - John Murray Gets Leaked On in Azteca Stadium
15:26 - Sombreros in the Stadium
19:08 - John Murray on the vibe in Mexico City
23:34 - Look Forward to US Opening Game
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