FINALLY! CONMEBOL has announced the release date for tickets to Copa America 2024 games. And it's... still "later" (February 28 to be exact). But hey, at least it's within the same calendar month that we're releasing this episode on it all! In this Footy Travelers "Need to Know NTK)" episode, we go coast to coast with FFT guests in Danny Navarro (@TravelFutbolFan; D.C. area) and Matt Marshall (@EatPrayBall; Los Angeles) to discuss where to get official Copa tickets, which platforms each host stadium is selling tickets on, and some awesome ideas for how to maximize attending both the Copa Ameri ..read more

** NEW EPISODE next week** As we reset and record new episodes coming later this spring, we’re bringing you episodes of other soccer- or travel-related podcasts that we think you’ll enjoy - and this week’s presentation is a great one! It’s an episode from “Everything Everywhere Daily”, a daily podcast that covers absolutely anything, and everything. Today, the Footy Travelers Podcast presents Everything Everywhere Daily’s episode: The Football War (El Salvador vs. Honduras). If you like what you hear from Everything Everywhere Daily: Subscribe to their Apple Podcasts feed, or... to their Spot ..read more

In this week's winter episode presentation, we're sharing ESPN Missoula's show "Soccer in Snow & Smoke", hosted by Andrew Houghton - specifially, the episode we joined as guests during our trip to Australia & New Zealand for the 2023 Women's World Cup. As Andrew describes this episode: "Colin and Mike are two friends and former college teammates who have combined their passions to create The Footy Travelers, a podcast all about soccer and traveling the world. Live from Australia, they were kind enough to join me on Soccer In Snow & Smoke to talk all about their travel experiences a ..read more

Quick episode this week to tie up some loose ends folks have been asking about when it comes to traveling to Qatar for World Cup 2022. Wondering if COVID is still a thing? Hint: it IS! Foot(y)notes: Qatar's Ministry of Public Health "Travel and Return Policy": https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/travel-and-return-policy/Pages/default.aspx The official "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 COVID-19 Protocol":  https://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/Documents/PDFs/FWCQ22%20COVID19%20Healthcare%20Protocol%20V28%20English.pdf More juice from someone who's been to Qatar recently (subscripition needed for full article ..read more

Back in August, Colin & Mike traveled to the “house that McConaughey built” - the beautiful Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. They also explored the footy pubs of the Texas capital city, as well as some recommended ‘hot spots’ to help them cool down from the Texas heat. Listen in to hear their insights on one of America’s most quickly growing cities. You’ll also get some great footy travel advice from two heavily active Austin FC supporters and an opinionated Uber driver or two. Insider tips abound for foodies, music lovers - even that pitiful friend of yours who’s a Tottenham fan. Colin & ..read more

Once again we turn inward, this time diving deep into co-host Colin's  origin story. From young pee-wee days in New Jersey, to two influential trips to soccer's birthplace, all the way to using the sport to forge relationships in the Asia Pacific region, Colin walks us through his formative experiences and explains how the sport influenced him from an early age. Like our first "FTP Origins" episode with Mike, Colin gets just as profound, sharing his sense of responsibility and purpose to share the joys and gifts that footy and travel have given him so far in his life.   Foot(y) notes ..read more

We know, Mike says it a lot: “This episode is a good one.” But THIS episode… is FIRE! As we sit down with Emily Agueda of the Craig Willinger Fund, we learn what footy travel with a purpose looks like, as Emily discusses the fund’s mission (Spoiler Alert: it’s all about footy travel and making dreams come true). Other topics include Emily’s take on the women’s game, her carry-on bag travel advice, and a clever way to arrange a personal meeting with the G.O.A.T. Foot(y)notes: Check out the Craig Willinger Fund’s approach to footy travel with a purpose: https://cwfund.org/  Apply to CWF: ht ..read more

*FTP TRAVEL ALERT*  We'll be in Austin, TX August 5-7. If you’re in town, going to the Austin FC v San Jose match, or are from the area, we’d love to connect - either ahead of time for travel recommendations, or during our stay to share a frothy beer and talk footy. Reach out to us through our Instagram account (@footytravelers).  *END ALERT* As for this week’s episode, we welcome special guest host Rob Cervantes (IG: @bnceo), a fellow footy traveler and La Blanquirroja fan,  as we discuss Qatar 2022 accommodations, flights to and from the desert, and in-country transportation o ..read more

In this week's episode, Colin takes back the reign (spelling & use intentional) as he shares his recent experience in the land of the good Queen Mother. Listen in for a review of North London hot spots Swains Lane, Dartmouth Park, and of course, the Emirates (R.I.P. Highbury). Colin also discusses some travel tips for anyone attending a match at Wembley, he and Mike duke it out over just whose Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds actually is, and we hear from (probably) Arsenal's biggest fan! Foot(y)notes: Whatever happened to Highbury anyway? Watch this. Check out Conor's sick new drop. Or Mike's ..read more

This episode is a special one, as we turn inward and dive deep into co-host Mike's beautiful mind, pulling out his own origin story. From growing up in rural New Hampshire, to cementing himself in podcast history as one of the founding Footy Travelers, Mike walks us through his upbringing and explains how the sport influenced him from an early age. With great mentors along the way, Mike navigated the world of a young soccer player while fighting high school awkwardness, cancer, college decisions, and everything in between. In this episode, Mike gets profound, coming to the realization that bot ..read more