Puro Deportes

New Year, New Era: Soccer’s Surge, Music’s Future, and 2026 Resolutions

We’re back! Jeffrey Bissoy and Erick Garcia kick off the New Year with a wide ranging conversation on sports, culture, and what 2026 is already telling us about where things are headed. We start by welcoming listeners back and setting New Year resolutions, then reflect on our favorite sports moments of 2025 and what made this past year unforgettable. From Drake Callendar to a striking new data point from The Economist showing that soccer is now more popular than baseball in the United States, we dig into why this shift matters and what it signals for American sports culture. From there, the conversation moves into music. We look ahead to music trends in 2026. In our Soccer Round About, we check in on the Premier League with major managerial shakeups and title race implications, then turn our attention to AFCON. We close the episode with New Year resolutions for our favorite teams. What should the Minnesota Vikings take away from a 9-8 season that fell just short of the playoffs. And would it take for the Minnesota Timberwolves to go from very good to truly elite. New year. Big questions. Puro Deportes is just getting started.

Neymar & USA World Cup Hopes + JJ McCarthy and Wolves Rumors

Erick Garcia is back and healthy, and Puro Deportes is fully loaded again. Jeffrey Bissoy and Erick Garcia break down the biggest World Cup storylines on the horizon, including whether Neymar should still be part of Brazil’s plans, how real the USMNT’s World Cup ambitions truly are, and where Mexico fits in an increasingly competitive global landscape. The episode closes with a crossover sports debate featuring JJ McCarthy versus Joe Burrow, plus the latest Timberwolves trade rumors and why Minnesota’s roster questions are far from settled. New episode. Big opinions. Puro Deportes.

WORLD CUP DRAW REACTION. Group Winners and Favorites

Erick Garcia is out this week so Jeffrey Bissoy (@thejeffbissoy) teams up with his friend and Costa Rican faithful Gustavo Fuchs (@fuchs.gustavo) to break down the FIFA World Cup draw. They go through every group and pick their favorites to advance. They end the episode with their predictions for the World Cup champion next summer. Follow and share Puro Deportes to support the show!

Chelsea–Arsenal Draw, Vikings Skid & Wolves Hype

In this episode of Puro Deportes, hosts Jeffrey Bissoy and Erick Garcia break down the heated 1–1 draw between their clubs, Chelsea and Arsenal. They dive into who stood out, who disappointed, and which players should be feeling the most confident after the match. Later, the guys zoom out to assess the biggest flops and surprises of the Premier League season so far. They also shift stateside to talk about the Minnesota Vikings’ four-game losing streak, Max Brosmer’s debut, and whether the Timberwolves are finally finding their rhythm—or if fans should hold off on buying into the hype. Tap in for sharp takes, big laughs, and everything you need to stay plugged into the world of fútbol and Minnesota sports.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Timberwolves Collapses

Puro Deportes is back with a loaded episode. Erick Garcia and Jeffrey Bissoy break down the latest North London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal and preview the next big Premier League showdown between Chelsea and Arsenal. We shift to basketball and talk about problems with the Minnesota Timberwolves and what the Wolves can do to improve the roster. Just how hot is Chris Finch's seat? The episode also dives into international football. We share who we are happiest for between Haiti, Congo, Curacao, Scotland, and South Africa. We discuss the debate around players who want to join their national teams only after World Cup qualification. And yes, Paul Pogba made his return. Tune in for Premier League insights, Wolves analysis, global football talk, and the signature energy of Puro Deportes....