The Seleção Podcast

On Episode 19, host Danny Pinto previews the Seleção's Nations League semifinal opponent (Switzerland) with guest Craig King (@FootballSwissEN). Danny also previews the other semifinal and potential Finals opponents with Michael Statham (@EredivisieMike) from the Football Oranje Podcast (@FootballOranje_) and Russell Osborne (@russell_osborne) of the Three Lions Podcast (@3LionsPodcast), covering the Netherlands and England respectively. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com  

On Episode 18, host Danny Pinto reviews the 23-man Seleção squad for the upcoming Nations League Final Four with Cristiano Oliveira (@10CO10) from the Benfica Podcast (@BenficaPodcast). They also talk about Fernando Santos' future with the Seleção, the pressure of hosting the Final Four at home, and Benfica winning their 37th league title. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com

This is a special edition of The Seleção Podcast as host Danny Pinto is joined by comedy troupe, The Portuguese Kids (8:40), and Portuguese-American rock band, Eratoxica (27:15) during the inaugural San Joaquin Valley Portuguese Festival in Turlock, CA on 4/13/19. www.selecaopod.com www.portuguesekids.com www.eratoxica.com

On Episode 17, host Danny Pinto reviews the two disappointing draws the Seleção suffered in Portugal versus Ukraine and Serbia to open up EURO 2020 qualifying with Michael Teixeira. Danny and Michael discuss the issues the Seleção had in not finishing countless opportunities, whether the issues are tactical or lack of execution, and how much blame does Fernando Santos take for the disappointing start. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com

We are back!!! On Episode 16, host Danny Pinto welcomes Eric Krakauer of BeIN Sports back to the show. Danny and Eric discuss the Seleção's 25-man roster for the opening 2 matches of EURO 2020 qualifying, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo's epic hat-trick vs. Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com

On Episode 15, host Danny Pinto and PortuGOAL.net contributor Nathan Motz discuss the Nations League semi-final draw, the EURO 2020 qualifying draw, the Ballon D'Or results, and Cristiano Ronaldo's absence from the National Team during the Nations League. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com

On Episode 14, host Danny Pinto is joined by Tom Kundert of PortuGOAL.net. Danny and Tom discuss Portugal's qualification to the Final Four of the UEFA Nations League and what the accomplishment means without Cristiano Ronaldo. Tom also shares an announcement involving PortuGOAL.net and the podcast. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com

We are back!!! On Episode 13, host Danny Pinto previews the upcoming UEFA Nations League group matches against Italy and Poland with the podcast's first two-time guest, Jimmy Enes. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com

On Episode 12, host Danny Pinto spoke with American freelance writer Nathan Motz, who has been a contributor for Tom Kundert's PortuGOAL.net and a co-author with Tom (and others) on two English-language books about Portuguese football: "A Journey Through Portuguese Football" and "The Thirteenth Chapter". Danny and Nathan discussed the matches vs. Croatia and Italy, the UEFA Nations League, and key storylines this club season concerning Seleção players. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com  

We are back!!! On Episode 11, host Danny Pinto speaks with Eric Vieira of Guys in Shorts LA and Corner of the Galaxy Podcasts. They discuss the upcoming matches versus Croatia and Italy, breakdown the 23-man roster for these matches, and Eric lets us know how he became "The Hammer". www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com  

Host Danny Pinto is joined by the godfather of English-language coverage of the Seleção, Tom Kundert from PortuGOAL.net. Danny and Tom discuss the impact of Cristiano Ronaldo's move to Juventus and the Seleção's performance in World Cup 2018. They also discuss how Tom started PortuGOAL.net 15 years ago and promote his latest book "The Thirteenth Chapter" about the history of the Seleção. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com  

Host Danny Pinto reviews Portugal's 2-1 loss vs. Uruguay to knock Portugal out of the World Cup. He also gives his thoughts on Fernando Santos, the players, and their overall performances. Finally, Danny gives an update on the podcast now that the World Cup is over. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com 

We bring you Episode 8 from the Portugal-Iran Viewing Party at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, CA. Host Danny Pinto gives his thoughts on the 1-1 draw, the VAR rulings, and his prediction for the match with Uruguay.  Danny is also joined by Taylor and Jason Amarante as they discuss their involvement with the viewing parties, as well as the upcoming Portuguese Heritage Night on Aug.18th... And finally, Danny closes the episode with Nelson Ponta-Garça, as they discuss the atmosphere of the viewing party, as well as his current and upcoming Portuguese multimedia projects. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com 

Episode 7 brings guest Eric Krakauer of beIN Sports. Eric and host Danny Pinto breakdown Portugal's 1-0 win vs. Morocco and preview the huge match vs. Iran. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com 

On Episode 6, host Danny Pinto reviews the Portugal-Spain 3-3 draw to open World Cup play. Danny is also joined by his cousin Brian Toste from Canada. They go over the Spain match and Brian gives his thoughts on what he'd like to see from Portugal moving forward. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com 

The World Cup is upon us and the Seleção Podcast gets you ready on Episode 5...Host Danny Pinto is joined by childhood friends James Faria, Steve Ferreira, and Nelson Azevedo in a World Cup-round table discussion. They discuss their emotions from Euro 2016, what qualifies as "success" for Portugal in World Cup 2018, and much, much more (singing???)... Danny will also give his prediction for the opening match vs. Spain, including his Starting XI. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com  

Welcome to Episode 4! Host Danny Pinto shares some good news regarding the show, as well as give his thoughts on the 3-0 victory over Algeria in Portugal's final tune-up before the World Cup. Danny also discusses the merit of Bruno Fernandes and Goncalo Guedes in the Starting XI. Finally, Danny is joined by Marc Anthony Sousa, who covers the USL's Sacramento Republic FC for the Old Glory Red Report and is also an avid fan of the Seleção. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com 

It's Episode 3 of The Seleção Podcast. Host Danny Pinto reviews Portugal's nil-nil draw vs. Belgium and is joined by Rui Miguel Martins, editor-in-chief of Futebol Factory in Toronto to get his thoughts on the Seleção heading into the World Cup, as well as the latest news from Sporting CP. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com   

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Seleção Podcast! This week, host Danny Pinto welcomes guest Jimmy Enes to the show. Danny gives his thoughts on the Tunisia 2-2 draw and shares some of the listeners' feedback on the match, as well. Danny gets Jimmy's thoughts on Tunisia and Belgium, the latest CR7 news, the 23-man squad, "Festa Da Bola", and watching the Euro 2016 Final in Artesia. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com 

Welcome to the debut episode of The Seleção Podcast! Your host, Danny Pinto, reviews the 23-man Seleção squad for the World Cup 2018 in Russia with guest Michael Teixeira. They also go over the Seleção's perception as a threat in Russia and the upcoming friendlies prior to the Seleção's opening match versus Spain. www.selecaopod.com Facebook.com/SelecaoPod @SelecaoPod (Twitter/Instagram) selecaopod@gmail.com