False Idol

Publisher:
PRX, Religion of Sports

False Idol

4.5/5

Critic Rating

ROS Presents is home to Religion of Sports’ most ambitious and engaging audio storytelling, existing at the intersection of sports and society. We are now in our fourth season with Counterattack, which follows the journey of Sinead Farrelly from hometown soccer star to league whistleblower to comeback kid. Sinead’s experiences in professional soccer and her brave decision to speak out ignited the revolution taking place in professional women’s soccer today. She and her fellow players are continuing a long tradition of sisterhood in women’s soccer. They are changing the game and forging a new path forward—for themselves...


Critic Reviews

Score: 4.5

Neroli Price • Bello Collective Dec 8, 2021

"To South African ears, American host Tim Rohan’s pronunciation of local terms can be jarring at times, but the story he and his team tell is vital to understanding the way sport is intertwined with national identity."

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