We've set some lofty goals with this podcast, and some seem to have always been destined to fail. 

One of those aforementioned goals was to always keep these podcast episodes under 2 hours... but hey, when you get Brazilian fistball superstar Mateus 'Pato' Kuntzler on your podcast, all aspirational rules go out the window! 

Joining co-hosts Chris 'Super Mario' Milne and Malcolm 'Mister Fister' on the pod, this one is a real deep dive into all things Brazilian fistball and Brazilian fistball-adjacent. The boys discuss the cultural differences that differentiate South American fistball from European fistball, how Mateus has humbly dealt with being awarded accolade after accolade, and how he got his nickname - 'Pato'. They talk about fistball in Portugal, fistball in Colombia, and which fistball tournament should be on every fistball player's calendar. And of course we address what it's like to grow up playing a sport at such a high level despite having a physical disability, who his greatest idol is, and the positives to come out of simply talking about it. 

And then, not content with the sheer amount of topics already packed into one episode, they dissect and rate one of the universally-agreed greatest fistball games ever played (or at least, caught on camera!) - the 2005 World Games Men's Final between Brazil and Austria. Who get's deducted votes for roughing up referees? Who looks like a villain from a 2006 Hollywood mystery thriller film? And why are fistball games between Brazil and Austria so incredibly intense? All these questions are answered within. 

And for those playing at home - a fun drinking game would be to drink a shot of cachaça every time Chris or Mal mispronounce Mateus's name... although we do always suggest to please drink in moderation. 

As always, a huge thank you to Rafael Dobler for the theme music to this podcast series. 

Fist on! 

Recorded on Sunday, 11th of April, 2021.