What it TAKES to go to a World Cup with New Zealand...

This week on the Fozcast, we’re joined by Millwall and New Zealand goalkeeper Max Crocombe! 🧤 Max has had a pretty crazy career… most of his contracts have been on a one-year basis, so we talk about what that feeling is like, the travel and how he balances family life. We also chat about his pride in representing his country New Zealand - although the travel times can be tough… 😅 We get into: ✈️ 20+ hour flights and how he avoids jet lag 🌎 Playing in places like Tahiti, Samoa and Vanuatu 🏆 New Zealand’s Chances at the World Cup 🧤 The moment Emi Martínez REPLACED him in goal… 🎙️ UP THE FOZCAST 🎙️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:22 Ice Breaker 05:53 Going to the World Cup with New Zealand 16:38 How Popular is Football in New Zealand 20:28 New Zealands Goals for the World Cup 28:35 The Importance of Loans for a GK 46:57 The Championship So Far with Millwall 53:43 Playing the MOST Minutes in the World?! 55:29 Grimsby Town FA Cup Run 2023 58:22 Adapting to the Championship 1:08:58 Quickfire Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What it TAKES to go to a World Cup with New Zealand... is an episode from Fozcast - The Ben Foster Podcast by The Ringer.

This episode is 80:05 long.

This episode was published on Feb 19, 2026.

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