Foosball Radio | On the Road | TKO Women's Open Doubles Winners-Sullivan Rue & Hannah Smith

[00:00:01] The following is a presentation of Foosball Radio. Foosball Radio, On the Road. Once again, live from the World Foosball Tour, the very first event, 2025 tour kickoff in Lexington, Kentucky.

[00:00:25] This has been a unique weekend, to say the least, the very first event, and I am more than lucky, more than fortunate to have two of the top pro ladies in the world right here at the World Foosball Tour. Let's welcome Sullivan Rue. Hello. And Hannah Smith, or shall I say Dr. Hannah Smith? Is that okay? Either one works. All right, either one, okay. Usually casual combo, Hannah's cool.

[00:00:53] So here we are, we're, you know, the big day yesterday. Yes. Yeah, quite a day. Number one, Sullivan, what are your impressions overall of this tournament? I really like it, and I think how they do the finals and make it a big deal is really awesome. I love the setup, all of the new banners and everything, the finals area, it's really nice. The looks, yeah. Yeah. No doubt. It's really nice.

[00:01:20] Yeah, they didn't seem to miss a trick, you know, when it comes to just branding. I mean, Fan Brands is the company that did the logo. Not messing around. No. So, the last time you guys were at TKO, which was a year ago, well, to be fair, Hannah, what do you like about it? What do you don't like about it? About this tournament compared to the one before? Yeah. Huh.

[00:01:50] It's really hard for me. Kickoff is one of my favorite tournaments. It always is. I usually take off deer and duck season, and this is my first, like, get back into things. Yeah. So I'm always just kind of winging it. But it's always nice to get back and see everybody for sure. I absolutely love the new tables. It's such a relief to have new tables. That means a lot to me. All of them play pretty well. Okay. The one complaint I would say would maybe be the balls. I'm not a fan of the balls. Yeah, that's been a common theme. My one complaint. The whole weekend. Everything else is absolutely amazing.

[00:02:20] You know, the promotion, the videos, the time everybody's putting in, the media. Donald's running a great tournament. I mean, it just looks so official. Yeah. So I really don't have many cons except for the balls. Okay. I got you. No, it's, I mean, there's going to be something. Sure. Okay. So let's say you've got Ryan in front of you right now. Yes. And you were able to say, Ryan, this is awesome, but... Solomon, what would you say? Hmm. I think the timing has been a little difficult. Okay.

[00:02:48] Which, it's so hard to fix though. Yeah. Like, I don't really know what the result, like, how to fix something like that, you know. Yeah. But I think that's always an issue really. But he has had the finals on time. Okay. So we've managed to get that much, which is really nice. Like seven and eight, I believe. Like women's final seven, you know, men's at eight, which is nice. Yeah. I mean, and I think we're, we're, we're going to see some experimentation. Yeah, of course. Some things are going to be tested on this, this particular because of the very first event. Yeah. Okay. That's fair.

[00:03:18] How about you, Hannah? Hannah, what would you say? I would have to go the same like kind of route that Sully went. Um, like, so for me yesterday, we played a women's doubles final. Great. You don't like, we turned around, we talked to like two seconds, watch the men's final. And then we had to go play a mix final. Yeah. We never got to like relax and be like, Oh man, we did it. Yeah. We didn't even really enjoy it. We had to play each other. Like, let me turn around and try to rip your head off and something at the next event. And we're just like, this sucks. And then after that, I had to turn around and play an expert singles winner's bracket final at 1am.

[00:03:48] Okay. And it's just like, I just wish that would have went a little bit differently. Maybe the mix final being, you know, at a different time would have helped out or just giving us a little bit more time to kind of like enjoy it. But that's really, I don't think that's a Ryan problem. Yeah. I think that's more so just an issue with the sport. Yeah. It's a structure of the, of the, of the tournament itself. Yeah. And I'm sure he'll work through it and, you know, experiment and find a great fix for it. But this is the first one. So if that's our worst complaint, you know, we're doing good. I think that generally speaking, when it comes to gathering everybody around the final

[00:04:17] table, like when you guys were competing last evening, I mean, the electricity in the air, the fact that you guys are in the spotlight, it's just you and that's it. You know, it's like a, um, I know Ryan in the very beginning, what he was saying, last year, when we first talked about this concept, he said, I want to take care of the players first. Yeah. Now Hannah, you, uh, you won women's open singles and that means you get a sponsorship.

[00:04:46] Is that, is that what Ryan means when it comes to taking care of the players? I think it's part of it. Um, you know, but really he's like, I want to make a big deal out of those who get to the finals. Yeah. I think that's amazing. You know, it's great for those who haven't had that recognition and cause there's been tournaments where Sully and I played a winner's bracket finals or to get to third on table 30, you know, and it's like no one was watching. So it's super cool that we stopped and watched it, but you know, that's, that's huge. And I can say that as a woman, because like no one has done anything that big for the women

[00:05:16] in foosball in a very long time. You know, sure. People get some sponsorships here and there when they're great or this and that, but like that is such a big thing. And I mean, I just can't wait to see where he takes, you know, cause who knows where the top is for that's just a start. So who knows what all he can do for women in foosball. And I know we both just are super grateful for that too. Let's say Sullivan and Hannah, you're both ready for prime time, right? I hope so. Yeah. Your, your, your, your play is unmatchable and just your, your, your grit and heart in play.

[00:05:45] Thanks. Just amazing. Thank you. And I think, you know, yesterday it just dawned on me like this is, this is what foosball should look like. Yeah. Yeah. So, Sullivan, what is it, what is it like to be in the spotlight like that? What, what, what was going through your mind as the, the lights went down? I like it. Yeah? Yeah. I like it. Uh, you can feel it though. It's very quiet. Everyone's watching. They pause everything else, which typically doesn't happen.

[00:06:14] And you can hear, you know, Ooh, like there's a good pass or something. It's nice, but you do, I do feel a little bit more of the heat for sure. Okay. In, in this aspect, but it's a good thing. Okay. Now is it, does it make it worth more worthwhile Hannah for, for you to be in that moment in that spotlight? I mean, you worked hard to get there. Does it make it more of a gratifying payoff, so to speak? Uh, it's great, but I want to win. I don't care if I got to play on table 66. Yeah. Yeah. It's just like, but that's for sure. Yeah. Clearly.

[00:06:44] Yeah. And it's just crazy. And you know, I think along the lines, like we're going to have to learn how to enjoy that as a crowd. Yeah. For a long time, it's been like, shh, don't cheer for anybody. Or don't cheer against them. You know? Oh, I still felt that last night. There was a bit. There was a bit. And we have to learn how to respectfully cheer for people without diminishing them. Like just realize that it's okay to cheer. Like this is what's going to get the crowd like back into foosball. We have to kind of shift. And I think we're doing a good job with them so far.

[00:07:09] So, I mean, there is always, when you think about any major sport, there's always some kind of, how do we say, image. And raising the standard of that image is really half the battle, right? Sure. So, maybe, I don't know, are you guys going to the Classic in Vegas? Yes. That's purported to be like, quote unquote, the show. Yeah. Sure. So what do you think they need to change for that?

[00:07:38] Anything specifically about the image? I don't know, really. I mean, I think they're on the right track. I think they have a good team. Okay. Good, good. I don't have many complaints. Yeah, yeah. Well, like you say, it's a little early to tell. Sure. But no, it's exciting. So, statistically, for the TKO, you guys have won Women's Open how many times? Five in a row for us. Five in a row. Yeah. Five in a row. You are the people to beat.

[00:08:08] I'm excited. I'm excited. Now, what was the thought last night? Because, obviously, you played Liz before, you played Keisha before. Yeah. What was the game plan? What were you talking about with each other? We just go in, I think, with the same mindset in any match. It doesn't matter who we play. Mm-hmm. And usually, we'll start off with me in the front, go from there. If we need a switch, okay. Yeah. That's usually our game plan.

[00:08:37] Just start off with me up front. Yeah. If something's not working, we'll make a quick switch. We won't sit there and debate, you know. Mm-hmm. If there's any doubt of something, then we need to switch. You know what I'm saying? Yeah, yeah. Yeah. So, I think we work well with that, and it's easy to work through things. We just have to fight, you know. I think we like to have a good attitude. Like, we keep each other up. We're always like, come on, come on, come on, come on. Yeah. Always, you know, keeping the energy up, I think, is important. Well, you're both exceptional at either position.

[00:09:07] Yeah. Forward or defense. Yeah. Exceptional. What moment in a match causes you to switch? What is the trick? It could be a lot of things, I think. Okay. Like, the match we played before the final was really tough against Isabella and Yveta. Yes. And like, you know, I don't know if it's just we've just played together so long or it's like we're just really close and friends and we just know when things need to happen. Yeah. But it's like, there is no discussion. It's like, all right, let's get it. Yeah. Yeah. Okay.

[00:09:37] And it's crazy because like, right when she's about to like step back from the forward, like I'm already like stepping behind her to switch spots. Yeah. Okay. It's kind of just a known thing. And it's not like, oh, Sully missed two shots. I got to get up. Yeah. No, it's never that. And it's always like, okay, this is what we need to do. Like, we're both usually like right there on the same page. Yeah. So it's cool. Psychologically trying to keep an edge over your opponents, obviously. Yeah. So if they're accustomed to Sullivan and the five row and they're starting to get on that a little bit.

[00:10:06] And an example would be like a three, three. I'm sure. Let's say I'm not blocking the five bar. They were passing three for three scoring three for three. We already know we're going to switch. Okay. She's going to get a steal. If she, if she needs to shoot it too, then yeah. That's one of those triggers. Yeah. And it's something that we've had to learn as a team. Like if you go back and watch us play like 2018 worlds, like our very first time we played, we got there, but like, okay, we were very stuck. Yeah. And how like, this is what we're doing and I trust you and let's do it. Yeah.

[00:10:36] And then we were very stuck when looking back, we were like, we should have switched. And it's not even, I feel like maybe we were scared. Like, you know, maybe she felt like, oh, I don't want Sullivan to get her feelings hurt. If I, if I say to switch, but it's not the case. Like we just want to win. I don't, if I, if I'm not playing well up front, I'm glad to switch. Sure. Absolutely. Well, it's, it's, it is a formula that is working five times in a row for the ticket. That's a, yeah, that's astounding.

[00:11:04] Um, now this is kind of a subjective question, but who is the greatest threat to you two when it comes to that, that crown? Who do you think is most likely to take that crown from you? I think it's a mixture, you know? I think so too. Cause it's crazy, but like the women aren't as married to their partners as they really once were. Okay. You know, there's a lot of tournaments where you might see a different matchup. You might see a Keisha Isabel. You might see a Liz Keisha, you know, you never really know where, like how that's going

[00:11:34] to fall. So it really just depends, um, on the matchup of the weekend and how everybody else is playing and you know, how, you know, we're, I feel like we're pretty consistent. We're pretty, you know, even keel on our, on our, what we're going to do. Yeah. And when we falter from that, anybody's a threat. Yeah, absolutely. But yeah, a lot of the top women's teams, I feel like they're all equally a threat, honestly. But this tournament, my mom blocked me better than anyone. So I could easily say that. Yeah. That's phenomenal.

[00:12:01] But that's a factor, um, that you over overcome. Yeah. And you know, me and my dad always talked about this, but we had won a match and I didn't shoot one on the three bar. It was just pickups, pickups. Yeah. But if you have to do it that way, that's fine. As long as that's what makes a champion a champion. Yep. Because if you're not playing your best, you're still going to figure it out. Even if it's ugly. Like I'm not proud that I missed so many shots, but you know, get a stuff, uh, whatever, you know, whatever it takes.

[00:12:28] Would you rather, um, lose to your mom than anybody else? Um, yeah, yeah, yeah. I'd rather, yeah, yeah. If anyone else were to win, I would want her to win over us. I got you. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That makes sense. Especially with how she played this week. Yeah. She played lights out. It's, uh, it's so exciting to see even, even the, the fact that you guys are all from the South. I mean, this is, uh, yeah, we've got a lot. Yeah. We've got a lot of people down there. What is that? What is it about the, the South? I mean, Louisiana. I'm a little bit better. I'm just kidding.

[00:12:58] Hang on a second. Hang on a second. Hang on a second. I think it's the passion. I'm a damn Yankee. I mean, I, you know, I take offense to that now. No, no, I'm kidding. But you're right though. It just seems like you guys have this core of players that, that like what it used to be in Florida. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I think it's the heart really. I think we're all so passionate and, and you know, we really fight and I think that's what it is really. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. No, it's a, it's again, I, I, it's came to my mind last night before we introduced the show.

[00:13:27] It was like, this is family. This is, even if you don't have the same last name, it's still family. Oh yeah. A hundred percent. And it's, and it's, you got to beat up on your brothers and sisters. Yeah. It sucks. Yeah. Yeah. It sucks. It does. And it's so crazy. Cause it's like, foosball brings such different things to certain people. You know, like you never, like you look across this room, it might be something totally different that this one person gets out of it than what I get or then what you get. Yep. But like, foosball has done so much for me and it's brought me like my best friends

[00:13:54] and like literally my bridesmaids at my wedding, you know, it's just like, I mean, yeah. And it's like, I get to do it with my best friend. Yeah. And it's like, so it's just a bonus to get to come and hang out every weekend with your friends. Uh, quick question about the reception. Will there be a foosball table there? Gotta be. Sully's, uh, Sully was like, look, I'll handle it. Okay. I'm dumb. I don't know much about weddings, but Hey, if I ever go to a wedding with a foosball table, I'm sure they can get in line there. Yeah. Get in line. Awesome. Put your quarters up. What's the big day?

[00:14:23] May 17th. Nice. Congratulations. Yeah. She's going to graduate the day before. Yeah. Really? So we're just going to celebrate all week. Double congratulations then, right? Yes. You've been in school for four years. Four years. But I'm almost done. Yeah. So, and, and once you're graduated, what's, what's your, obviously want to get a gig. Are you lined up with something special or? Um, I mean, we can, a lot of us get jobs before we graduate just cause it's so high demand.

[00:14:52] I just haven't quite decided what I want to do. I mean, I just haven't quite decided what I want to do yet. Okay. Something critical, critical care, maybe ICU, um, pediatric ICU. What a, what a, what a, what a, what a, what a, an admiral way to give back. Obviously, you know, your dad is a great example of that. Yeah. Um, giving back to the community at large, you know, you're, you're making a difference. That's, that's really, really cool. What a, what a, what a great ambition. And yeah, foosball, you know, there's, there's always time for that. Yeah. I know it is hard though.

[00:15:21] Obviously I miss singles. I'm going to miss pro doubles and that sucks, but I'm just going to get through this and it's worth it. I think it's worth it. My dad was literally saying that he was like, it's so short. Like it sucks that Sally's not there for singles. It sucks that she's not going to be there. And I was like, it's, I know, but he was like, it's so good for her though, because it's short term. Like, you know, it's like, it's for the bigger goals. Like she has her life like moving around. I was like, I know, I know, I know. But it's like, it hurts me that you don't get to be here to enjoy it because I'm like, Oh no, we're here. It's like any pro athlete that has, you know, a bright future.

[00:15:50] There's always got to be a backup plan too. Yeah. You know? Yeah. Yeah, for sure. So sponsorships. Let's just take a few seconds here. If there comes a time in the near future when y'all can get out on the road and tour and make enough money to do that, would that change things for you? Yeah. I'm, I'm still gonna, even if I was still in school at that point, I would still finish school, which I'm gonna, but you know, but yeah, that would absolutely change things. For sure.

[00:16:19] That's a dream really. Yeah. I mean, that's what, I mean, that's something like we haven't even really like, can't even fathom because we've never even had, you know, like we weren't in the eighties and like in that money. Like we've, we've seen it, we've heard about it, but like we can't even really like, that's a dream though. Yeah. I mean, that I, yeah. I mean, how fun would it be to just travel around everywhere and just play football? I would love that. It's like, um, like again, any professional sport, you have a certain echelon of people like yourselves where everything's taken care of. Yeah.

[00:16:47] You've got your, your hotel, your, your flight, your, all the, the peripheral cost is taken care of and then you just go and play and you win money to, you know, above and beyond everything else that's already paid for. Yeah. So that would be motivating. A little bit. Absolutely. Yeah. I mean, think about how much time we could just practice if we didn't have to go to school or what, three to five or like, do anything. I was like, man, we would be gods. I would live on a baseball table. Living the dream. Yeah. I would have a two bar. Yeah.

[00:17:18] I love the fact you guys have a sense of humor about this, right? You know, but it's, um, I got to ask the question now, world cup. Yep. Oh, coming up. Oh yeah. What's up. Let's do it. Let's, let's hear about it. Let's, uh, what are your preparations? Uh, Hannah, what's, what's going on for you? We've been prepping since the last one. Yeah. Yeah. We've been, uh, been there. Well, clearly you're on the team. So we know that much. Yeah. Yeah. We are the captains on the team. You are the captains. Yes. There you go. This is Captain Silly.

[00:17:48] I changed her name in my phone. Captain Silly Bear. Pleasure to meet you. Yeah. Wow. That's, uh, so what's the squad look like this year when it comes to the cup? What's, uh, the women's team and. Are we, can we say this? Can we announce it? Is it announced? Oh, it's up there. Okay. It's up there. It's on the wall. Okay. Okay. Let's see. We have us two. Ivetta, Isabel, my mom, Liz, Stacy, Miriam, Jackie. I believe that's everyone. Yeah. That's a great squad.

[00:18:18] Yeah. Wow. So who do you want to beat the most? What country do you want to? Whoever's in the final. If we make it there. Whoever we come across. Now don't you, uh, I mean you both have played for Germany, right? Um, Bears Berlin. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You're wearing your uniforms. That's cool. Um, but yeah, there, there's probably some people that you'll be playing against from Bears Berlin. Yeah. Sure. How's that going to go? Just like, uh, anyone else, you know? Okay. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. We're going there to win. Ooh.

[00:18:48] Do you think they're going to keep you on the team if you beat them? Yeah. I mean, that's why we're on the team. You know, we beat someone in singles and that's not how I even knew people in the World Cup. So, but yeah, no, it's, it's a different feel. You know, team thing is team things. Those people are just awesome humans. Yeah. I'm forever thankful. Once again, one of them is going to be my wedding. Yeah. Surprised made. So it's like, you know, those are my people too. It's just like us playing each other really like we're going to be fine afterwards. And we know how to, it's respect. Just because the Atlantic Ocean's in the way doesn't matter. No, it doesn't matter. Yeah.

[00:19:16] But like, like Sully said, when we come over there, like there's nothing in my brain that says, Oh, I'm going to play so and so. Let me take it easy. No, I'm coming to rip everybody's head off. That's why I respect those people. They're going to play me the exact same way, you know? Yep. So, but they're going to, they're, they're the same way for their country. Yeah. Everybody's there patriotic and we just have to have mutual respect for it and roll on. Yep. I think about, uh, Ekaterina and, uh, and, uh, Mylon Tran. Yes.

[00:19:44] Those guys, that's a combination right there. What, what, uh, how does that factor in? How do you guys, how do you approach a, like a Mylon Tran because she is so dominant? We play her the same way. Um, I, I feel like a lot of people go in and think they think of who she is rather than just going and playing. And I think, yeah. Yeah. Okay. And those two together aren't really a factor because they can't play. Right. So, but, um, either way, they'll still be a deadly team on their own. No doubt.

[00:20:12] And for me, it's like my first world cup, I didn't know these people. Yeah. I didn't know Lynn Tran. But that's good though. It's good though. And you go into and you're like, Oh, I don't know these people. Whatever. Exactly. It doesn't matter. And then it works. Wow. You did so good. It gets so, so I was like, Oh, I didn't know she was like the best thing ever. It's almost better. You know? Oh yeah. She's great. Yeah. Now we know more. Sure. But like, it's just a different mindset than Bill and before, but it's still the same. How many countries this year do you know? I have no idea. Yeah. Well, I think top 16 go for women, right? Okay.

[00:20:39] Or 32 and then we'll have quals and stuff and then the top 16 will go. I think I'm not 100% sure. Last time you guys went to world cup, I know you were trading jackets. Oh yeah. With other countries. What, what, what jacket do you guys most want Hannah? Which one do you want most? I don't know. I'm going to have to see them. Yeah. I know that Japan had like really sick swag last time. Okay. But I love like the Puma red jackets too from Germany. Yeah. So I actually got one of the Germany jackets. Yeah. I did want that one. Okay. You want that one. I have it though.

[00:21:08] Oh, but there was, they had a team from Slovenia two world cups ago and I really liked their jerseys and jackets. Okay. Yeah. So maybe if they're there, I'll try to get a trade. You just got to make a list. You got to get there. You have to really pick it out. Let me put a little list out. Do you take like an empty bag with you? So you can, you can load it up and take, take, take, take, take, take the place of ours. Yeah. That's true. You're giving and taking at the same time. Yes. That makes sense. What, what about the fan base there? I mean, there's there, I understand you guys were being asked for autographs.

[00:21:38] Yes, we were. That was fun. Yeah. That is so cool. Um, so are you perfecting your signature? Oh yeah. Yeah. They're $5 each. Yeah. Tax. That's cheap. I'll take two. Uh, wow. That's extraordinary. That's, that's a, that, you know what? Uh, the thing about the European plan or the European model is there's so many non-foozers who get into it and show up and, and cheer and just make it what a spectacle, you know? Yep.

[00:22:07] Um, well, who knows with the world foosball tour, that same thing could be happening. Yeah, absolutely. Um, I'll ask one more question about, um, what's happening very soon in Dallas. We have the ITSF coming back to the country. Uh, they're going to be doing the, uh, the, was it May 26th? I believe it is. Um, are, are either of you going to be in that tournament? Yes. Yes. Good. Good. We'll both be there. We're playing together. Um, she's in the gold finals. Okay. So that's something that's really, really special.

[00:22:37] I don't know if you've heard about that or not. I have heard, yeah, some of the details about that. Yeah. Super exciting. I know a ton of people, uh, from a lot of different countries are coming to that tournament as well. Yes. A bunch of my friends have reached out talking, asking, you know, where do we need to fly? How do we need to do? Um, so it's going to be really, really, really awesome. Yeah. And I think it's a great time too, for our U S girls to be there with a lot of the multi tables. So, um, I look forward to watching, you know, and that's such a good experience for her too, because she's going to get to play these people. Yep.

[00:23:04] Literally in a couple of weeks before we can turn around and go and play them in World Cup. So I'm going to be watching and cheering her on and making notes and having things right. So I'm just super, super excited about it. That's fantastic. I know that, uh, you know, you've got multi-table situation, um, obviously for the World Cup, but if, if you had to go to a competition and we took away the tornado, Sullivan, what, what table would you rather play on other than tornado?

[00:23:32] I mean, I think the obvious would be Leonhardt, but I actually really like Roberto's sport. Do you? Yes. Okay. I really liked that table. Why is that? I don't know. Everyone hates on it, but I feel like it's pretty similar to tornado, honestly. Okay. Yeah. And Hannah, what about you? Probably Bunzini. Bunzini! Leonhardt or Bunzini. Oh, Bunzini. It's a, well. That's my, that's my home table from way back when. So yeah. Yeah. I still have a soft spot. Although now that I've played on tornado for a while, it's like, uh, I kind of see why

[00:24:02] people don't like this. Yeah. And it's cool too, that we are like privileged to be, to be on Bears Berlin because we don't have tornado there. Got it. Yeah. It's not a caution. We literally had to play with just Leonhardt and Bunzini. Yeah. But like by the end of the weekend, we're like, oh, this is our home. It felt, yeah. It felt, yeah. We're back on our home table. You know what I mean? Yeah. It felt like our home table. Yeah. Like Leo at our home table. Okay. Well, um, again, I got to thank you guys so much for taking the time out to, to chat, to hang out and just, just catch up with y'all.

[00:24:29] Um, I think that, um, in the near future, we're going to have to talk again, especially just before world cup, you know, so we'll get to, we'll make plans, get you on the show one, uh, one Sunday evening. We miss you being around the house by the way, you know, but I know you're busy, but, uh, let's, let's make plans for that. In the meantime, guys, congratulations once again. Thank you. What a, what a great performance. Um, looking forward to many, many more.

[00:24:55] And is there anything that you want to say in general before I, before we get back to playing here? Uh, Sullivan, you go first. What would you like to say about the future and, uh, and the world foosball tour? Okay. I think it's, there's a lot of potential and I'm actually really excited to see where Ryan takes this and. Okay. Uh, I think this next year will be really, really good for us. I think there'll be a lot of success. Mm-hmm.

[00:25:23] Uh, so I'm, I'm really hopeful and I'm really excited. And we are as fans are much better off for it. Anna? Yeah. Uh, along the same lines, like this is just awesome. I'm forever grateful for the effort they put into this tournament that they're going to put into this tour. Um, thankful that I get to play with Sully this year as my world cup year. You know, that's what we've been talking about. Like this is our world cup year. Everything builds to world cup. Yeah. And that's what we've been saying since last world cup. So it's really cool that we get to line them up and play all our regulars, right? Leading up to it. So we can work through those things. Yeah.

[00:25:52] And I think it's going to be a really, really great year for us. Very cool. Yeah. It's, it's all the best. I think you guys are, are, uh, the potential for being the greatest, shall we say players of all time of your particular gender. Uh huh. Yes. Yeah. Well, well put. I, it is. I know that there's, there's, um, there's really no difference now because, um, you know, you're playing an open event. It's still an open event. It doesn't matter your gender. Yeah. If you're the best, you're still the best. Yeah. Right. Yeah.

[00:26:22] So, but go get them. Yes. Yeah. Once again, Sullivan Rue and Dr. Hannah Smith joining us on foosball radio on the road. Uh, we are here live all weekend long for the world foosball tour. The tour kickoff, the first ever event of its kind and man, it's been a blast. Thanks again, guys. Thank you so much. This has been a presentation of foosball radio all rights reserved. Our sincere thanks to all our Patreon supporters.

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