Jul 8, 2026 · 20 min · 10 segments
Young Offenders duo Dominic MacHale and Shane Casey bring you the go-to morning recap of every night’s action from the 2026 World Cup. Today the lads are joined by comedian, William Thompson. See…
William ThompsonGuest
Shane CaseyHost
Dominic MacHaleHost
But first of all Shane, what do all these people have in common? What people? David Bowie.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Muhammad Ali, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Diego Maradona.

They have all created an on-field or an on-stage persona that allows them to achieve great things while at the same time protecting themselves.

It's very interesting, isn't it? Like that a lot of these guys, their safe space is kind of creating another character, which gives them a bit of freedom.

Yeah, I think for me, the first real character that I saw on a football pitch, and I think that affected the team, was Cantonite, you know? Like the whole collar up thing and this persona and the chest out.

But first of all Shane, what do all these people have in common? What people? David Bowie.

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Muhammad Ali, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Diego Maradona.

They have all created an on-field or an on-stage persona that allows them to achieve great things while at the same time protecting themselves.

It's very interesting, isn't it? Like that a lot of these guys, their safe space is kind of creating another character, which gives them a bit of freedom.

Yeah, I think for me, the first real character that I saw on a football pitch, and I think that affected the team, was Cantonite, you know? Like the whole collar up thing and this persona and the chest out.
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