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Fozcast – The Ben Foster Podcast

What It Takes to Go to a World Cup With New Zealand

What It Takes to Go to a World Cup With New Zealand
Going to a World Cup With New Zealand
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About the episode

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Millwall and New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe! 🧤

Max has had a pretty crazy career … most of his contracts have been on a one-year basis, so we talk about what that feeling is like, the travel, and how he balances family life. We also chat about his pride in representing his country, New Zealand—although the travel times can be tough …

We get into:

✈️ 20-plus-hour flights and how he avoids jet lag

🌎 Playing in places like Tahiti, Samoa, and Vanuatu

🏆 New Zealand’s chances at the World Cup

🧤 The moment Emi Martínez replaced him in goal

🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️

Summary

  • 0:01

    Intro

  • 1:22

    Icebreaker

  • 5:53

    Going to the World Cup with New Zealand

  • 16:38

    How popular football is in New Zealand

  • 20:28

    New Zealand’s goals for the World Cup

  • 28:35

    The importance of loans for a GK

  • 46:57

    The championship so far with Millwall

  • 53:43

    Playing the most minutes in the world?!

  • 55:29

    Grimsby Town FA Cup run 2023

  • 58:22

    Adapting to the Championship

  • 1:08:58

    Quick-fire questions