The World Cup Of

Alright Fans, Crazy Ginger Cabbie and The Factory London

Welcome to The World Cup Of - the weekly showdown filmed at The Factory London where absolutely anything can be turned into a World Cup. Crisps, films, footballers, chocolate bars… if it can be debated, it can be ranked.

Hosted by Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie, this is where passion meets nonsense in equal measure.

Expect bold opinions, dodgy decisions, heated arguments, and the occasional moment of genius.

New episodes every week.

World Cups. Of everything. One a week. (And sometimes other stuff.)

Full tournaments now available through Spotify subscriptions at £6.99 per month.

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Thursday · 46 min
The World Cup of Conspiracy Theories (Groups A-D)
What if the conspiracy theories are even madder than we thought? This week, Crazy Ginger Cabbie is off, so Alright Fans welcomes special guest Sam Hammond, aka the artist formerly known as Vom Cruise, for a trip down one of the internet's strangest rabbit holes. Welcome to The World Cup of Conspiracy Theories. From McDonald's, The Simpsons and New York City sewer fights to Stonehenge, the letter S, Bill Gates, Beyoncé, Denver Airport and the supposed 100% female Chinese army, we're putting some of the world's wildest conspiracy theories into the draw. Secret plots. Bizarre coincidences. Internet rabbit holes. Extraordinary claims. And plenty of theories that sound like somebody invented them after three days without sleep. But which ones are genuinely intriguing? Which are complete nonsense? And which deserve to progress? This free episode features Groups A–D, as the first conspiracy theories battle for their places in the knockout stages. Trust nobody. Question everything. Especially our judging criteria. 🔒 FINISH THE TOURNAMENT Enjoyed Groups A–D? Subscribe on Spotify for £6.99 per month to unlock the complete tournament, including Groups E–H and every knockout round right through to the final. You'll also unlock every other full tournament, subscriber-only bonus episode and the complete World Cup Of back catalogue. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
October 1 · 36 min
The World Cup of Film Sequels (Groups A–D)
Everyone says the sequel is never as good as the original. We're about to find out. Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie begin the search for the greatest film sequel ever made, putting 32 follow-ups through the World Cup Of treatment. Back to the Future Part II, 22 Jump Street, Adulthood, Beverly Hills Cop II, Taken 2, The Godfather Part II, Die Hard 2, Teen Wolf Too and loads more are all in the draw. Forget the critics. We're judging them on the stuff that actually matters: rewatchability, nostalgia, iconic scenes, quotability and whether you'd still happily stick the film on tonight. This free episode features Groups A–D, as the first batch of sequels fight for survival. Some are genuine masterpieces. Some became bigger than the films that came before them. Others are here because we bloody love them. 🔒 FINISH THE TOURNAMENT Subscribe on Spotify for £6.99 per month to unlock the complete tournament, including Groups E–H and every knockout round right through to the final. You'll also unlock every other full tournament, subscriber-only bonus episode and the complete World Cup Of back catalogue. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
September 24 · 46 min
Top 40 Things We Don't Understand (Free Version)
There are some things in life that everybody else seems to accept without question. We don't. Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie bring 20 things each that they simply cannot get their heads around, kicking off a countdown of the Top 40 Things We Don't Understand. From queueing at bars and skater culture to petitions, football fashion, dreams, university, phone storage, déjà vu and road rage, the boys attempt to work out why perfectly normal things make absolutely no sense to them. This free episode features some of the countdown. 🔒 Want the complete Top 40, including the rest of the countdown and the number one thing the boys simply cannot understand? Subscribe on Spotify for £6.99/month to watch and listen to the complete tournament, plus full tournaments from The World Cup Of. 📍 Filmed at: The Factory London🎬 Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman📩 Studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
September 21 · 17 min
Top 40 Mad Haircuts
Forty haircuts. Forty crimes against the barber's chair. One undisputed number one. Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie are back with another Top 40, this time counting down the maddest haircuts of all time. From David Beckham's cornrows, Marouane Fellaini's afro and Phil Foden's skin fade to Roberto Baggio's ponytail, Michael Bolton's mullet, Joe Exotic, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Liam Gallagher, Hulk Hogan, Steven Seagal, Paddy Pimblett and plenty more, no head is safe. Footballers, rock stars, wrestlers, actors, TV personalities and some genuinely astonishing styling decisions all make the countdown. Some were fashionable at the time. Some have somehow survived for decades. Some were never acceptable in the first place. And then there's Gerry Francis. Who takes number one? Which legendary barnet has been criminally overlooked? And how many different ways can two grown men describe a mullet? It's the Top 40 Mad Haircuts. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
September 17 · 33 min
The World Cup of Barclaysmen (Groups A–D)
We're going back to a golden era of the Premier League, when football felt different and every club seemed to have a player who became a cult hero simply by existing. Welcome to The World Cup of Barclaysmen. Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie begin the search for the ultimate Barclaysman, with Laurent Robert, Rory Delap, Youri Djorkaeff, Mark Viduka, Kanu, Tim Cahill, Yakubu, Bobby Zamora and loads more entering the tournament. We're talking long-range screamers, long throws, proper number nines, cult heroes, iconic shirts and the sort of players whose names immediately transport you back to a Saturday afternoon in the 2000s. This free episode features Groups A–D as the first contenders battle for their places in the next stage. Who represents the Barclays era better than anybody else? 🔒 FINISH THE TOURNAMENT Subscribe on Spotify for £6.99 per month to unlock the complete tournament, including Groups E–H and every knockout round right through to the final. You'll also unlock every other full tournament, subscriber-only bonus episode and the complete World Cup Of back catalogue. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
September 15 · 37 min
The Sit-Down with Danny Graft: Touring, Going Viral & What Comes Next
Danny Graft joins Alright Fans for the first episode of The Sit-Down, a funny and completely unfiltered conversation covering music, football, fame, touring and the chaos of life as a performer. The former member of The Manor and current member of Dutch & Graft talks about returning to the stage, writing music, going viral, being recognised in public and the thousands of unfinished ideas sitting in his voice notes. They also get into AI-generated music, Danny Boy 83, Arsenal, Oasis, Ibiza, stand-up comedy and Danny’s unforgettable acting appearance as Ron Goldman. Subscribe on Spotify for £6.99 per month to hear the full episode and unlock the complete subscriber catalogue of The World Cup Of... Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio booking, email: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
September 10 · 40 min
The Unofficial Guide to Happiness
Burnt toast. Foot golf. Your kids. Your family. Your parents. Happiness comes in some very different forms. Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie are back with another Unofficial Guide, this time talking about the things that genuinely make them happy. Some are important. Some are incredibly simple. Some make absolutely no sense to anybody other than the person who loves them. Along the way, the boys talk kids, family, parents, growing older, memories, everyday pleasures and why the things that make you happiest aren't necessarily the things you expect. No World Cup this time. No groups or knockouts. Just two mates trying to answer one deceptively difficult question: What makes you happy? 🔒 WANT THE REST? You're listening to the free version of The Unofficial Guide to Happiness. Subscribe for £6.99 per month to hear the complete episode, plus every full World Cup tournament, every Unofficial Guide, subscriber-only bonus episodes and the complete World Cup Of back catalogue. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio enquiries: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
September 5 · 1 hr 1 min
The Unofficial Guide to School
The school holidays are over, everyone's going back, so there's only one thing for it: we're going back to school too. Not literally, obviously. Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie dig through their school memories for another Unofficial Guide, remembering the teachers, dinners, detentions, playgrounds, PE lessons, school discos, dodgy uniforms, embarrassing moments and unwritten rules of being a kid at school. Who was the hardest kid in the year? Which teachers still live rent-free in your head? Why did getting picked for a football team matter so much? And why can you remember something humiliating that happened in Year 9 but not where you put your keys yesterday? This isn't a World Cup. There are no groups and no knockouts. Just stories, memories, arguments and two very different recollections of what school was actually like. You're listening to the free version of The Unofficial Guide to School. 🔒 WANT THE REST OF THE GUIDE? Subscribe for £6.99 per month to hear the complete episode, plus every full World Cup tournament, every Unofficial Guide, subscriber-only bonus episodes and the complete World Cup Of back catalogue. If this has already unlocked memories of your own school days, trust us, we're only getting started. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio enquiries: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
September 3 · 46 min
The World Cup of Embarrassing Moments (Groups A–D)
We've all done something embarrassing. The only question is whether yours is bad enough to make the tournament. Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie kick off The World Cup of Embarrassing Moments, putting some of life's most excruciating situations head-to-head. From accidentally sending a dick pic to your mum, farting, having your card declined and visiting an STD clinic, to getting caught lying, urinal stage fright, accidentally misgendering someone and loads more, this is essentially one long exercise in second-hand embarrassment. Some you can laugh off. Some you'll remember forever. Others require immediately leaving the country. This free episode features Groups A–D as we begin the search for the ultimate embarrassing moment. 🔒 FINISH THE TOURNAMENT Enjoyed Groups A–D? Subscribe for £6.99 per month to unlock the complete tournament, including Groups E–H and every knockout round right through to the final. You'll also unlock every other full tournament, subscriber-only bonus episode and the entire World Cup Of back catalogue. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
August 27 · 43 min
The World Cup of 2012 (Groups A–D)
We're heading back to 2012, a year of unforgettable sport, massive pop culture moments, huge news stories and some things that are frankly terrifying to realise happened 14 years ago. From AGUEROOOOOO!, London 2012 and Lance Armstrong to Little Mix, Netflix, the Costa Concordia disaster and loads more, everything that defined the year is eligible for the draw. Sport versus music. News versus television. Genuine history versus complete nonsense. It's exactly the sort of comparison that shouldn't work but somehow does. This free episode features Groups A–D as Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie begin the search for the greatest thing about 2012. 🔒 FINISH THE TOURNAMENT Enjoyed Groups A–D? Subscribe for £6.99 per month to unlock the complete tournament, including Groups E–H and every knockout round right through to the final. You'll also unlock every other full tournament, subscriber-only bonus episode and the entire World Cup Of back catalogue. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
August 20 · 49 min
The World Cup of Mad Sports (Groups A–D)
The boys are back from their summer break, and The World Cup Of is back! Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie kick off the new run with The World Cup of Mad Sports, putting some of the strangest and most unconventional sports and sporting ideas on the planet into the draw. From Kings League, Sperm Racing and Cheese Rolling to Run Nation, Spogomi, women's football, pickleball, shin kicking and loads more, it's a suitably ridiculous way to get the World Cups started again. Some are genuine sporting phenomena. Some are completely bonkers. All of them are fighting for a place in the next stage. This free episode features Groups A–D. Who survives the opening groups, and which mad sport deserves to go all the way? 🔒 FINISH THE TOURNAMENT Enjoyed Groups A–D? Subscribe for £6.99 per month to unlock the complete tournament, including Groups E–H and every knockout round right through to the final. You'll also unlock every other full tournament, subscriber-only bonus episode and the entire World Cup Of back catalogue. Executive Producer: Stuart BlumanFilmed at: The Factory LondonFor studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
August 15 · 42 min
You Know What We Did This Summer
The boys are back! Before returning to our regular World Cup tournaments, Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie catch up after the summer break to share everything they got up to over the holidays. From family trips and travel stories to the best bits, the worst bits and everything in between, this is a relaxed conversation about how we spent our summers and whether they lived up to the hype. It's the perfect way to kick off a brand-new run of episodes, with plenty of laughs, stories and the usual strong opinions. Subscribe for £6.99 per month and unlock the extended version of this episode, along with every full tournament, bonus show and the complete World Cup Of back catalogue. That includes: The World Cup of Superpowers The World Cup of Pundits The World Cup of Four Eyes The World Cup of National Stereotypes The World Cup of The USA The World Cup of 2006 Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
August 7 · 56 min
The Unofficial Guide to Friendship
It's another episode of our Unofficial Guide summer series, where we swap World Cup tournaments for free-flowing conversations on some of life's biggest topics. This time, Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie explore the world of friendship. From childhood mates and lifelong friendships to work mates, pub friends, group chats and the people who somehow become part of the family, we discuss what makes a great friend, the unwritten rules of friendship, and the moments that can make or break even the strongest relationships. Whether you've got one best mate or a whole gang, this episode is packed with stories, observations and plenty of laughs. Subscribe for £6.99 per month and unlock the extended version of this episode, along with every full tournament, bonus show and the complete World Cup Of back catalogue. That includes: The World Cup of Friendship (Unofficial Guide not included, use another title if preferred? Better to avoid confusion?) Actually available: The World Cup of Four Eyes The World Cup of Superpowers The World Cup of Pundits The World Cup of National Stereotypes The World Cup of The USA The World Cup of 2006 Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
July 30 · 50 min
The Unofficial Guide to Parenting
It's another episode of our brand-new Unofficial Guide summer series, where we swap World Cup tournaments for free-flowing conversations on some of life's biggest topics. This time, Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie tackle the wonderful, exhausting and often completely baffling world of parenting. From babies and toddlers to teenagers and everything in between, we discuss the highs, the lows, the funny moments and the challenges that every parent will recognise. Whether you've got children, are thinking about it, or just enjoy hearing stories of family life descending into chaos, there's something here for everyone. Subscribe for £6.99 per month and unlock the extended version of this episode, along with every full tournament, bonus show and the complete World Cup Of back catalogue. That includes: The World Cup of Superpowers The World Cup of Pundits The World Cup of Four Eyes The World Cup of National Stereotypes The World Cup of The USA The World Cup of 2006 Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
July 24 · 38 min
The Unofficial Guide to Holidays
It's the first episode of our brand-new Unofficial Guide summer series, where we swap World Cup tournaments for free-flowing conversations on some of life's biggest topics. This time, Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie are talking all things holidays. From airports and all-inclusive hotels to sunbeds, packing, beach etiquette, looky lookies, holiday romances, family trips and everything else that comes with getting away for the summer, there's plenty to get stuck into. If you're planning a holiday, already on one, or just missing the sunshine, this one's for you. Subscribe for £6.99 per month and unlock the extended version of this episode, along with every full tournament, bonus show and the complete World Cup Of back catalogue. That includes: The World Cup of Superpowers The World Cup of Pundits The World Cup of Four Eyes The World Cup of National Stereotypes The World Cup of The USA The World Cup of 2006 Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
July 21 · 16 min
BONUS EPISODE: The Final Final World Cup Final Review
It's finally over. After weeks of football, endless debates, shock results, VAR controversy and far too many predictions that didn't age particularly well, Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie return one last time to wrap up the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This time we're reacting to the World Cup Final and England's 6–4 victory over France in the third-place play-off, discussing what those games mean, handing out our final verdicts on the tournament, and deciding whether this World Cup will be remembered as one of the greats. We'll pick out our favourite players, biggest surprises, best goals, biggest flops and the moments we'll still be talking about years from now. This really is the end of our World Cup coverage... until the next one. If you've enjoyed following us throughout the tournament, don't forget there's a huge library of World Cup Of tournaments waiting for you. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
July 19 · 34 min
BONUS EPISODE: FIFA World Cup 2026 Review
The tournament is over, and it's time for Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie to look back on everything that made the 2026 FIFA World Cup unforgettable. From the biggest shocks and standout players to the best matches, worst moments, surprise packages, disappointments and the stories that defined the tournament, this is our complete review of a World Cup that gave us plenty to argue about. We revisit our predictions, discuss who exceeded expectations, who completely let us down, and reveal the moments that will live long in World Cup folklore. As always, expect strong opinions, plenty of football chat and the occasional completely unnecessary tangent. A quick note: We recorded this before England beat France 6–4 in the third-place play-off. A nice way to finish, but after Argentina knocked us out in the semi-final, the World Cup was basically over as far as we were concerned. So this episode is very much a post-mortem on the defeat that actually hurt. Whether you agreed with our takes throughout the tournament or spent six weeks shouting at your speakers, this is our final word on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
July 16 · 36 min
The World Cup of the Letter G (Groups A–D)
The World Cup of the Letter G gets underway with Groups A–D, where anything and everything beginning with G is thrown into the tournament and judged far more seriously than it has any right to be. From Grandads, Golfing Holidays and Guinness to Grand Theft Auto, Goalkeepers, Ghosts, Gold, the G-Spot, Gangster Films and loads more, this opening episode immediately proves how chaotic one letter can become. Some entries feel like obvious contenders. Others should never have been allowed anywhere near the draw. All of them are now fighting for a place in the knockout stages. As always, the criteria is loose. Cultural impact, usefulness, nostalgia, entertainment value and pure G-factor all come into play as we decide what deserves to progress. This is only the beginning. The tournament gets even more ridiculous from here. Subscribe for £6.99 per month and unlock Groups E–H, every knockout round and the complete tournament, alongside every other full episode in the back catalogue. That includes: The World Cup of the Letter G The World Cup of Four Eyes The World Cup of Superpowers The World Cup of Pundits The World Cup of National Stereotypes The World Cup of The USA Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Assistant Producer: Mia Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
July 9 · 40 min
The World Cup of Four Eyes (Groups A-D)
The World Cup of Four Eyes gets underway with Groups A–D, as some of the world’s most famous glasses wearers enter the tournament. From Elton John and Dog the Bounty Hunter to Austin Powers, Harry Potter, Olivia Attwood, Chris Evans, Sarah Palin, Richard Osman and loads more, this opening round celebrates the people whose glasses became part of the brand. Some made spectacles look cool. Some made them iconic. Some probably couldn’t function without them. As always, the criteria is loose — recognisability, cultural impact, legendary status and just how inseparable someone is from their glasses all come into play as we decide who deserves to progress. This is where the tournament begins — and the arguments only get more short-sighted from here. Subscribe for £6.99/month and get every single minute of every single episode — including the rest of this tournament and everything else we've ever done. That includes: The World Cup of Four Eyes The World Cup of Superpowers The World Cup of Pundits The World Cup of National Stereotypes The World Cup of The USA The World Cup of 2006 Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com
July 8 · 15 min
World Cup Update | Last 16 Review
The Round of 16 is complete, the pretenders have gone home, and the road to the 2026 World Cup is down to the final eight. Alright Fans and Crazy Ginger Cabbie look back at every knockout tie, the biggest shocks, the standout performances, the controversial moments, and which nations have emerged as genuine contenders for the trophy. Has anyone changed our minds? Who's exceeded expectations? Who bottled it? And which quarter-final looks set to steal the show? No tournament. No brackets. Just World Cup chat, reactions, overreactions and plenty of strong opinions as we look ahead to the business end of the greatest tournament on Earth. If you enjoy these updates, you'll love the main show. WANT EVEN MORE? Subscribe for £6.99/month and get every single minute of every single episode, including full tournaments, subscriber-only bonus episodes and the entire World Cup Of back catalogue. That includes: The World Cup of Superpowers The World Cup of Pundits The World Cup of National Stereotypes The World Cup of The USA The World Cup of 2006 The World Cup of World Cup Winners One subscription Bonus episodes Full tournaments No edits. No cuts. Everything included. Executive Producer: Stuart Bluman Filmed at: The Factory London For studio bookings: stuart@thefactorylondon.com

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