Podcasts about MetLife Stadium

John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball get together to chat for the first time at the FIFA World Cup. They reflect on their experiences covering matches at the tournament so far, from John's sausage bun in Houston to Ian going viral for his review of MetLife Stadium. Ali also discusses commentating on Lionel Messi's record-breaking goal, which saw him become the highest goalscorer in World Cup history. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome throughout the tournament on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk1'52 - marks out of ten for the World Cup so far 2'20 - Ian being in New Jersey for the Knicks winning the Championship 4'04 - John's experience at the Azteca 9'00 - Difficulty picking out the players in the big stadiums 10'03 - When Denno missed a substitution in the Atlanta stadium & going viral in America 13'00 - the atmosphere in the stadiums 15'24 - John's sausage bun in Houston 19'20 - Commentating in stormy conditions 23'07 - Thoughts on England so far at the World Cup 26'38 - Who will start against Panama? 29'40 - Ian's hack on getting to the Metlife stadium & Americanisms 34'25 - The best teams they've seen so far & keeping up to date 37'24 - Ali commentating on Messi's record breaking World Cup goal 40'57 - Listeners correspondence 45'30 - Unintended pub names

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirming that President Donald Trump will join him in presenting the World Cup trophy at the FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium, putting Trump center stage at one of the biggest sporting events on the planet; the growing relationship between Trump, FIFA, and the 2026 World Cup as Team USA continues its tournament run; and Hillary Clinton reigniting debate over the Electoral College in "The American Experiment", a new Netflix docuseries, calling it an "abomination" nearly a decade after her 2016 loss to Trump, while critics argue the system remains one of the Constitution's most important safeguards against rule by a handful of large population centers, and much more.

The Messi Effect | Episode 20 | Tuesday, June 23, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

The Messi Effect | Episode 19 | Monday, June 22, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

The Messi Effect | Episode 18 | Sunday, June 21, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

In today's edition of The Update Journal, we begin with a betrayal on wheels: being trapped on a packed M10 bus, shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers, backpacks, tote bags, and someone's speakerphone conversation, while another M10 — practically empty and living in luxury — rolls right past like it has diplomatic immunity. That's not public transportation. That's emotional damage with a route number.Then, AccuWeather said the severe thunderstorm was coming, the sky started changing colors like it was buffering evil, and suddenly a simple errand turned into a citywide survival challenge. One minute, you're trying to look for Pride Month supplies at Michaels. The next, you're speed-walking like the opening scene of a disaster movie, checking the radar every twelve seconds, and realizing your umbrella would be more useful as a surrender flag.And today's Honorable Mention goes to the $2 bill, which has officially hit production zero — possibly because collectors keep hoarding them like rare trading cards with Founding Fathers on them. The $2 bill didn't disappear. It got mysterious, dramatic, and way too confident for something most cashiers still look at like you printed it during lunch.In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Tuesday, they're testing Knicks fans' patience. Thousands of Big Apple teens will miss out on the Knicks historic ticker-tape parade down the Canyon of Heroes — because they'll be stuck in class taking Regents exams.New York and New Jersey are barreling toward more travel chaos for today's World Cup game at MetLife Stadium as up to 30,000 train tickets remain unsold — but Mayor Mamdani is brushing off the looming disaster.And out in the American West, a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert and burst into flames, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.

The Messi Effect | Episode 17 | Saturday, June 20, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

The Messi Effect | Episode 16 | Friday, June 19, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

MetLife Stadium may still make money, but the latest World Cup pitch complaints raise a bigger problem for Giants fans: is the home field becoming an embarrassment the team cannot ignore? Follow on Spotify and leave a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy no-BS Giants debate.The Big Question: Is MetLife Stadium a real Giants problem or just an overblown player complaint? The answer is probably both: FIFA may say the field is playable, but when World Cup players, NFL players, and Giants fans all keep circling the same stadium complaints, the issue becomes bigger than one surface.Drew and Rob spend the first half of the show on MetLife after Adrien Rabiot and Vinicius Junior criticized the pitch and FIFA defended the stadium conditions. The conversation quickly moves beyond grass vs. turf into the broader problem: the NFLPA's F- field grade, the bland fan experience, the stadium's lack of identity, and why Giants fans still compare it unfavorably to old Giants Stadium.The second half shifts into roster construction. The Giants are getting heavier under John Harbaugh, and the hosts debate whether that means the team is finally building a more physical identity or just changing the average because of roster churn.Paulson Adebo also gets a spotlight after strong spring reports. The debate is not whether Adebo has talent — it is whether he can actually become the CB1-level player the Giants need after last year's injury comeback season.The final stretch hits two roster ideas: Najee Harris as a possible Devin Singletary replacement and Vita Vea as a defensive tackle name to monitor if Tampa Bay's contract situation gets worse. The hosts are clear that Vea is not a Giants trade story yet, but the Kayvon Thibodeaux angle makes the hypothetical hard to ignore.Merch: https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/Support: https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballsAll episodes: https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Designer Simone Rocha makes her menswear runway debut today as guest designer at Pitti Uomo in Florence. Nicole Phelps sat down with Rocha just a few days ahead of the debut and to discuss why now felt like the right time to give her menswear line its own runway spotlight, how independence has shaped her career, and the family legacy behind her approach to design. Reflecting on everything from her days at Central Saint Martins to dressing figures like Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor, Rocha shares her vision of a “tender, intimate masculinity”—and explains why she still loves surprising her audience.For headlines, Phelps and Chloe Malle are joined by Vogue Runway senior fashion news editor Max Berlinger for a globetrotting edition of The Run-Through that begins at the World Cup and ends on the menswear runways of Milan, Paris, and Florence. Fresh from France's opening match against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, Chloe reports on the tournament's unexpectedly chic sidelines—from sold-out Nike x Jacquemus training jerseys to French players arriving with covetable Chanel and Hermès bags. The trio also discusses New York's euphoric Knicks celebrations and why sports fandom is becoming one of fashion's most compelling new front rows.Then, attention turns to the upcoming men's shows. The hosts break down what to expect from Milan, where Ralph Lauren's return continues what Max dubs a “Ralph-aissance,” alongside runway outings from Prada and Armani. In Paris, anticipation is building around Michael Rider's first standalone menswear show for Celine, Jonathan Anderson's evolving vision for Dior Men, Sarah Burton's menswear debut at Givenchy, and Simon Porte Jacquemus's grand finale in Corsica. Along the way, the conversation touches on the return of slimmer silhouettes, the rise of low-profile footwear, and the designers poised to define the next chapter of menswear.The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In our latest poll with NPR and PBS News, Donald Trump hits several record lows on his approval among Americans. The economy appears to be the main driver of this as rising costs continue to shape daily decisions, from filling up at the gas pump to planning a summer getaway. While most Americans still expect to take a vacation, many say financial pressures have forced them to adjust their plans. We also look at the political implications of those economic concerns as President Trump's ratings continue to slide. His approval on the economy has fallen to a new low in Marist Polling, and his overall job approval now stands at the lowest point of his second term. Then, we turn to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and whether Americans are actually ready for the world's biggest sporting event. While the tournament is larger than ever, with 48 nations, 104 matches, and a final at MetLife Stadium, most Americans say they are not especially interested. We look at why public excitement remains relatively muted, why expectations for the U.S. team are modest, and how concerns about affordability have made attending a match feel out of reach for many fans. We also examine the controversy surrounding ICE's role at stadiums and the fierce partisan divide over immigration enforcement at the tournament. And, we finish of with a fun fact and lively discussion about hand dominance.

The Messi Effect | Episode 15 | Thursday, June 18, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

Sandra shares stories from her Colorado vacation before shifting focus to the World Cup festivities in Atlanta. They compare the fan experience at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to the lackluster setup at MetLife Stadium and recap the end of the Georgia Bulldogs' baseball season at the College World Series. 01:00 - Sandra Golden Returns 02:52 - World Cup Fan Fest 07:38 - Atlanta Sports Update

The Messi Effect | Episode 14 | Wednesday, June 17, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

In today's edition of The Update Journal, we begin by trying to understand cuffing season, which sounds less like romance and more like a group project nobody explained. Apparently, when the weather gets cold, people start looking for somebody to share hoodies, blankets, holiday plans, and emotional responsibility with — and somehow we're supposed to act like this isn't just seasonal panic wearing a cute sweater.Then, we look back at one lesson I've learned from producing this show — which is really several lessons stacked on top of each other wearing a trench coat. From the old 90.3 WKRB era, when we had an actual radio studio, cohosts, buttons, boards, and the illusion of adult supervision, to now producing this thing mostly solo, the show has taught me that plans are suggestions, breaking news has terrible timing, and if something can go wrong five minutes before airtime, it absolutely will — usually while you're already tired.And in The Last Word, now that the Knicks finally brought New York a championship, we ask the dangerous question: who's next? The Yankees? The Mets? The Liberty? The Rangers? The Giants? Maybe somebody completely unexpected? Every New York team is suddenly standing in line like it's the DMV, hoping their number gets called before the city remembers how expensive confetti, barricades, and parade cleanup are. Because after one championship, New York doesn't calmly say thank you — New York immediately looks around and says, “Alright… who's bringing us the next one?”In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Sunday, Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for New York in the fourth quarter, and the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.The beautiful game of the World Cup made an absolute mess of the Big Apple, as mass gridlock shuttered Midtown streets and left traffic snarled to make it easier for fans to get to MetLife Stadium for the region's first World Cup match.And in Washington, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order calling for the nation's museums, parks and landmarks to not display elements that “inappropriately disparage Americans past or living.”

The Messi Effect | Episode 13 | Tuesday, June 16, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

The Messi Effect | Episode 12 | Monday, June 15, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

There are many firsts at this year's FIFA World Cup. For the first time in the tournament's 96-year history, there will be 48 teams. It's also the first World Cup to be held across three countries (the United States, Canada and Mexico), in a record 16 cities. And it will be the first to feature a billionaire player—actually two—with 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo captaining Portugal and 38-year-old Lionel Messi leading Argentina in its title defense. Then again, with ticket prices in the stratosphere, billionaires may be the only ones who can afford to attend. FIFA recently listed a ticket for the July 19 final at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium for $32,970, triple the price from a ticket drop in April—and more than 20 times what the equivalent ticket cost for the 2022 final in Qatar. And even the world's richest might have to think twice about buying tickets on the secondary market. In April, FIFA's resale site listed four seats to the final for a little less than $2.3 million each. (Section 124, Row 45, Seats 33-36, if you're scalping at home.) By Brett Knight, Assistant Managing Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

@MRCAKEAVE SEASON 11 EPISODE 24This week on NY CERTIFIED, the Knicks end 53 year drought. Defeating the San Antonio Spurs winning the series 4–1. Winning 3 straight away games. And becoming NBA CHAMPIONS. Jalen Brunson wins MVP & crowds flood Madison Square Garden leading to multiple arrest. Puerto Rican weekend! Festival, parades and millions pull up to NYC to celebrate! And now Ticket tape Parade on Thursday! World Cup opening matches at MetLife Stadium this week. ABC Bill Ritter steps down after Alzheimer's diagnosis. Uptown, 15-year-old shoots and kill someone on the Bx 36 bus. Plus Streamers university 2 with Kai Cenat at John Jay College this week has thousands of content creators wait in line for hours. Had the city buzzing! Mayor Mandani was at two Puerto Rican Day parades! On fifth Avenue and in Brooklyn with native Jose Alvarado of the championship Knicks team. Elon Musk become the first ever trillionaire. Free outdoor concerts are in Central Park. Juneteenth celebration at the Bronx Museum of arts and Roy Wilkins Park on June 18 and June 19. Also Daniel Tiger at the Bronx zoo, photo ops and more! Check out the children's Museum of Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn. These museums participate in the “museums for all program” giving free tickets to EBT or snap card holders. In the Bronx they give you a discounted rate. In Manhattan, you get up to four free tickets for you , guest or friends. Happy Fathers Day weekend to everyone! And congratulations to the Knicks! GO NY GO! Like , subscribe and share! Check out Super Puerto Rico Man! The Original Bronx Superhero! Superpuertoricoman.weebly.com THIS WEEK MUSIC BY “LIFE” song STREET LIFE @designbynatureapparelCO HOST SYTrends and News of the WEEKBRONX NEWSMANHATTAN NEWSHARLEM NEWSBROOKLYN NEWS

L'équipe de France, emmenée par sa ligne d'attaque Mbappé-Dembélé-Olise, débute son aventure au Mondial 2026 en se frottant au Sénégal, mardi 16 juin (21h heure française) à East Rutherford, un premier gros choc censé lancer les Bleus sur la route d'un troisième sacre mais qui ravive le douloureux souvenir de 2002. Pour sa dernière campagne à la tête des Bleus, Didier Deschamps va d'emblée entrer dans le vif du sujet avec cet affrontement corsé contre les Lions de la Teranga, champions d'Afrique sur le terrain mais dépossédés de leur couronne continentale sur tapis vert au profit du Maroc à l'issue d'une finale de la CAN 2025 chaotique. Pour des Français considérés comme de sérieux prétendants à la victoire, c'est un test d'envergure qui s'annonce au MetLife Stadium. Une enceinte où ils espèrent prendre leurs marques pour y revenir en finale le 19 juillet et ajouter une nouvelle étoile à leur maillot, histoire de clore en beauté et en apothéose l'incroyable parcours de leur sélectionneur.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

A massive World Cup matchup was being played at MetLife Stadium at the same time watch parties for the Knicks NBA FInals win were happening. That on top of the Stanley Cup, College World Series and more. Former FBI agent Rich Frankel tells us more.

Jason Longshore breaks down the United States' historic 4-1 World Cup opening win over Paraguay on the first full Atlanta Soccer Tonight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Folarin Balogun scored twice for the first multi-goal World Cup game by an American since 1930, Gio Reyna capped the night with a trivela in stoppage time and a baby announcement, and Chris Richards set a World Cup passing record going back to 1966. Madison Cruz joins live from Athens ahead of calling Atlanta United 2 to break down the tactics that made the U.S. performance so dominant. Jason also tracks Brazil and Morocco live from MetLife Stadium as it finishes 1-1, gives you everything you need for Haiti-Scotland at 9 PM in Foxborough and Australia-Türkiye at midnight in Vancouver, and works through the biggest World Cup news of the day: Qatar's stunning stoppage-time point against Switzerland, the VAR controversy from the U.S. match, Spain and Germany using ice vests in the Southern heat, England's gear theft in Kansas City, and the Roberto Lopes LinkedIn story you need to hear before Monday's Spain-Cape Verde match in Atlanta. The 3-4-3, brought to you by Ford, closes the show with Balogun, McKennie, and Richards as standout performers, the night's biggest headlines, and three smile stories including Gio Reyna's baby announcement, Roberto Lopes, and the Georgia Soccer and SDH Network Soccer for All partnership. Atlanta Soccer Tonight airs nightly on 92.9 The Game and the Audacy app through the World Cup Final on July 19.

The Messi Effect | Episode 11 | Sunday, June 14, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

The lads are hiding today, which means John is flying completely solo to break down a Hollywood-infused Day 2 at the World Cup 2026! Welcome back to FUT IN REVIEW | World Cup Daily. Living a reverse life to catch every single match live is starting to take its toll, but the daily grind never stops.On today's shorter solo edition, we recap the big opening nights for the remaining host nations in Toronto and Los Angeles, look at FIFA's controversial new cash grabs, and try to understand American broadcast choices:Canada's VAR Salvation: Recapping the tense 1-1 draw against Bosnia & Herzegovina in Toronto. How former Feyenoord backup striker Cyle Larin stood up under immense pressure to grab a vital point—despite John's memories of his poor ball-handling in Rotterdam!Pochettino's Perfect Debut: Apologizing to the USMNT fans! How a highly organized, hungry, and tactically aggressive USA squad completely wrecked Paraguay at the SoFi Stadium to claim 3 massive points.The Commercial 'Tea Break' Rant: Why Pierluigi Collina's time-wasting crackdown is working beautifully, but turning hydration breaks into permanent, commercial-blasting quarters is driving European purists insane.Hollywood Takeover: Staring at the back of Paris Hilton's custom shirt for a full 30 seconds during live play while missing a crucial phase of the USMNT match. Can anyone explain the football logic?Baller & Bottler of the Day: John's definitive solo picks featuring Cyle Larin's redemption and a total defensive collapse from Paraguay in the second half.Lock In Your Picks Early: Don't watch the biggest tournament in history alone! Join our Patreon to unlock daily episodes the exact second we finish recording, plus full access to our active Discord, Predictor Leagues, and the World Cup Sweepstakes. Check us out at patreon.com/futinreview.Wake Up Chris (GPM): John is flying solo today, so he needs you to back him up! Take 10 seconds to hit that 5-star review button on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Every review rings a massive bell in Chris's office to wake him up from his match-viewing slumber!Spread the Word: Share this episode with a mate who missed the host nation openers last night and needs a quick, sharp tactical update.Instagram: @futinreviewTikTok: @futinreviewpodcastWebsite: futinreview.comTonight on Day 3: The heavyweights enter the chat! Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil faces Morocco at MetLife Stadium in a massive football fight, and Switzerland takes on Qatar. See you tomorrow—bye bye!00:00 - Hollywood Chaos on Day Two: The 15-Second Hook01:08 - Flying Solo: Reverse Life Jetlags & Patreon Predictor Updates02:00 - Results First: Canada 1 - 1 Bosnia & Herzegovina (Toronto Recap)02:40 - Feyenoord Flashbacks: Cyle Larin's VAR-Heavy Equalizer03:27 - Results First: USMNT vs. Paraguay (Apologizing to the American Fans)04:30 - Pochettino's Era Begins: Organizing the American Grit at SoFi Stadium05:10 - The Rule Breakdown: Collina's Time-Wasting Crackdown is Working05:46 - The Hydration Break Rant: FIFA's Permanent Corporate Cash Grab06:50 - Drama on the Stands: Seeing Ryan Reynolds More Than the Managers07:30 - The Paris Hilton Incident: Missing 30 Seconds of Live Play for a VIP Kit08:11 - Call to Action: Explain the American Broadcast Logic in the Comments!08:35 - Baller of the Day: Cyle Larin's Nation Pressure Salvation09:30 - Bottler of the Day: Paraguay's Atrocious Second-Half Discipline Collapse09:55 - Day 3 Previews: Switzerland vs. Qatar & Ancelotti's Brazil vs. Morocco10:34 - Outro: Ring Chris's 5-Star Bell, Support the Grind & See You Tomorrow!

The Messi Effect | Episode 10 | Saturday, June 13, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

The Messi Effect | Episode 10 | Saturday, June 13, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

Negotiations for a peace agreement between Iran and the United States are reportedly advancing, with President Trump expressing confidence that he can finalize a deal. President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence after facing criticism over his earlier pick, Bill Pulte. Democrats are questioning the shifting nominations, suggesting the process could be confusing for Americans. This weekend, a major UFC event is scheduled on the White House lawn, and World Cup festivities are taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and throughout the tri-state area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Negotiations for a peace agreement between Iran and the United States are reportedly advancing, with President Trump expressing confidence that he can finalize a deal. President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence after facing criticism over his earlier pick, Bill Pulte. Democrats are questioning the shifting nominations, suggesting the process could be confusing for Americans. This weekend, a major UFC event is scheduled on the White House lawn, and World Cup festivities are taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and throughout the tri-state area. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews Monica Crowley, Chief of Protocol for the United States. Monica outlines the special events at the White House this weekend, including celebrations for America's 250th anniversary, a UFC fight, and Trump's birthday. A World's Fair is taking place near the White House and is open to the public. On July 4th, New York City is set to host a major event at New York Harbor, planning what is described as the largest fireworks display in U.S. history, with more than 850,000 fireworks for the nation's 250th anniversary. Monica also offers insight into discussions with international leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Negotiations for a peace agreement between Iran and the United States are reportedly advancing, with President Trump expressing confidence that he can finalize a deal. President Trump has nominated Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence after facing criticism over his earlier pick, Bill Pulte. Democrats are questioning the shifting nominations, suggesting the process could be confusing for Americans. This weekend, a major UFC event is scheduled on the White House lawn, and World Cup festivities are taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and throughout the tri-state area. Mark interviews Monica Crowley, Chief of Protocol for the United States. Monica outlines the special events at the White House this weekend, including celebrations for America's 250th anniversary, a UFC fight, and Trump's birthday. A World's Fair is taking place near the White House and is open to the public. On July 4th, New York City is set to host a major event at New York Harbor, planning what is described as the largest fireworks display in U.S. history, with more than 850,000 fireworks for the nation's 250th anniversary. Monica also offers insight into discussions with international leaders. Senator JD Vance is scheduled to appear on ABC's The View next Tuesday. There's speculation over whether Mayor Mamdani's attendance at Monday night's Knicks game influenced the outcome. The House of Representatives will vote on expunging President Trump's impeachment, a move that could have implications for upcoming midterms and other political issues. Thirty whistleblowers have allegedly been identified as investigations continue into alleged fraud in Minnesota, particularly concerning schools and the Somali community, a development that brings problems to Governor Tim Walz. Mark interviews Roger Friedman from Showbiz 411. Mark and Roger discuss Steven Spielberg's new film Disclosure Day, which is currently underperforming at the box office. Roger also recaps the recent Tony Awards. Rumors suggest Taylor Swift is a dedicated Knicks fan and may be planning a July 3rd wedding at Madison Square Garden. Mick Jagger is scheduled to appear on the Today show soon, and the Rolling Stones have a new album set for release in July.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark talks about Mamdani putting together a new propaganda office, Seattle's new government housing plans, the World Cup coming to MetLife Stadium in NJ, Larry David's connection to RFK, Jr., the popular new plastic surgery in the Hamptons done by house call, hedge funds getting involved in the pop-up bagel craze, strict security rules during the Knicks games, Taylor Swift's upcoming marriage at Madison Square Garden and a new McDonalds coming to Greenlawn, LI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Messi Effect | Episode 9 | Friday, June 12, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

The World Cup is coming to New York and New Jersey, but local officials are completely unprepared for the impending transit disaster. From ticket price gouging to the literal impossibility of walking to MetLife Stadium, Kennedy breaks down how regular commuters and visiting fans are about to get absolutely hosed. Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.podtrac.com/kstw_yt⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedy_foxnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Kennedy for Happy Hour on Fridays! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlNiiSXX4BNUbXM5X8KkYbDepFgUIVZj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time, all 104 matches at the Men's Football World Cup will be stopped for a mandatory three-minute hydration break, halfway through each half. For the first time, a global audience of billions will watch climate adaptation happening in real-time.This week, Tom Rivett-Carnac, Christiana Figueres and Paul Dickinson look at what a football tournament, a transit scandal, and an oil war have in common.Around a quarter of World Cup matches played over the next few weeks are projected to be played in conditions that exceed recommended heat safety limits - twice the risk of the last US-based World Cup, in 1994. Only three of the sixteen stadiums across the US, Mexico and Canada are climate-controlled. This will be a trial for elite players, who can adapt up to a point, but what does this mean for the parks, cages and school pitches where the ‘beautiful game' actually begins? The Count Us In campaign, Where Football Lives, hopes that this can bring about a conversation: one about how extreme heat will change how we live, and what we love. So, should those three-minute breaks be called what they actually are: extreme heat breaks?And a World Cup falling during a moment of rising fuel prices is exposing more than just the changing climate. When NJ Transit announced return tickets from central New York City to the nearby MetLife Stadium at $150, up from under $15, it laid bare how poorly served the US public is for transportation. The collision of surge pricing and rising pump prices may not be the catalyst anyone planned - but could it help highlight the benefits that a properly funded public transport system could have?Elsewhere, the Iran war and the fragility it has exposed in global fossil fuel supply chains may be doing more to accelerate the clean energy transition than any policy has managed. Two forces are driving it: Chinese manufacturing dominance, and what we're calling ‘American foreign policy chaos'. Neither is acting for climate reasons. But the case for a post-carbon future has never been stronger.None of this looks like the transition we imagined. The question is, are we ready to recognise the moment for change when it arrives, in whatever form it takes? And if change happens, does it matter how we get there?Learn more:

Au sommaire de Radio foot internationale, jeudi 11 juin 2026, à 16h10 TU sur RFI | YouTube & Facebook Live : - Mexico, c'est parti ! ; - Afrique : qui peut sortir du lot ? ; - Antoine Grognet à New York ; - Le sorcier blanc rejoint le Congo-Brazzaville. Mexico, c'est parti ! Ouverture du Mondial à l'Azteca : ambiance avec Annie Gasnier, focus Afrique du Sud avec Victor Missistrano, météo sous surveillance et clés du match Mexique - Afrique du Sud. Afrique : qui peut sortir du lot ? Dix nations africaines au départ : qui peut passer les poules ? Qui peut aller loin ? Qui peut créer la surprise dans ce Mondial XXL ? Antoine Grognet à New York Notre envoyé spécial a posé le pied aux États-Unis. Premières impressions, ambiance sur place, choses vues… et non vues, avant que les Bleus ne le rejoignent pour affronter le Sénégal, le 16 juin 2026, au Metlife Stadium. Le sorcier blanc rejoint le Congo-Brazzaville À 78 ans, Claude Le Roy reprend du service avec les Diables Rouges. Objectif CAN 2027. Comme dit le proverbe : c'est dans les vieilles marmites qu'on fait les meilleures sauces. Claude passeur de témoin ? Autour d'Olivier Pron : Franck Simon, Yoro Mangara et Patrick Juillard. Chef d'édition : David Fintzel - Technique/Réalisation : Laurent Salerno.

Au sommaire de Radio foot internationale, jeudi 11 juin 2026, à 16h10 TU sur RFI | YouTube & Facebook Live : - Mexico, c'est parti ! ; - Afrique : qui peut sortir du lot ? ; - Antoine Grognet à New York ; - Le sorcier blanc rejoint le Congo-Brazzaville. Mexico, c'est parti ! Ouverture du Mondial à l'Azteca : ambiance avec Annie Gasnier, focus Afrique du Sud avec Victor Missistrano, météo sous surveillance et clés du match Mexique - Afrique du Sud. Afrique : qui peut sortir du lot ? Dix nations africaines au départ : qui peut passer les poules ? Qui peut aller loin ? Qui peut créer la surprise dans ce Mondial XXL ? Antoine Grognet à New York Notre envoyé spécial a posé le pied aux États-Unis. Premières impressions, ambiance sur place, choses vues… et non vues, avant que les Bleus ne le rejoignent pour affronter le Sénégal, le 16 juin 2026, au Metlife Stadium. Le sorcier blanc rejoint le Congo-Brazzaville À 78 ans, Claude Le Roy reprend du service avec les Diables Rouges. Objectif CAN 2027. Comme dit le proverbe : c'est dans les vieilles marmites qu'on fait les meilleures sauces. Claude passeur de témoin ? Autour d'Olivier Pron : Franck Simon, Yoro Mangara et Patrick Juillard. Chef d'édition : David Fintzel - Technique/Réalisation : Laurent Salerno.

In today's episode we break down everything happening on opening day — which teams are taking the pitch, what's at stake in the early group stage matches, and the storylines that will define the next six weeks of global soccer. From Lionel Messi's final chapter on the world stage to the host nation USA looking to make history in front of their home crowd, the 2026 World Cup promises to be the biggest tournament ever staged.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here, and with it comes the familiar promise: billions in economic activity, a tourism boom, and a windfall for host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. But according to Jules Boykoff, professor of politics at Pacific University, former U.S. U-23 national team player, and one of the leading scholars on the politics of mega events, those promises have almost never held up. In this episode, we dig into who actually profits when FIFA comes to town, and who gets left with the bill. From skyrocketing ticket prices and $100 train rides to MetLife Stadium, to the way FIFA's contracts have been quietly rewritten since 2010 to funnel revenue away from host cities and into FIFA's own coffers, Boykoff pulls no punches. We also get into the broader political stakes of hosting the World Cup under the current U.S. administration, the threat to immigrant communities, FIFA's coziness with power, and whether it's still possible to love the beautiful game while holding its governing body accountable. Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producer: Paroma Chakravarty I Executive Producer: Saadia Khan | Fact Checking and Research: Paroma Chakravarty I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Sportly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele Please share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify to help more people find us!  You can reach the host, Kavitha, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kavitha@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Sportly on Instagram @sportlypod Follow us on TikTok @immigrantly  Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at info@immigrantlypod.com Want to go deeper into your own identity? Download Belong on Your Own Terms, the app helping first-gen, second-gen, and third-culture kids reclaim belonging on their own terms.  link below ⁠http://studio.com/saadia⁠ Join us in creating new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can get more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Remember to subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Apple podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for insightful podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

【聊了什么】 本期我们请来《翻转体育》主播Hualun，一起聊即将在美国、墨西哥和加拿大举行的世界杯。但这不是一期预测谁会夺冠的节目，而是借世界杯看美国：一个全球化程度最高的体育赛事，进入美国之后，会怎样撞上美国式的基础设施、城市规划、体育商业和政治现实？ 【支持我们】 如果喜欢这期节目并希望支持我们将节目继续做下去： 也欢迎加入我们的会员计划： https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ 会员可以收到每周2-5封newsletter，可以加入会员社群，参加会员活动，并享受更多福利。 合作投稿邮箱：american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【时间轴】 01:29 雷暴、酷暑与美国基础设施的第一道考题 03:36 橄榄球场改足球场：人工草皮与球员体验 06:14 MetLife Stadium：纽约决赛为什么在新泽西 07:57 豪华球场之外，美国交通有多抽象 10:18 停车场国家如何承办世界杯决赛 13:15 天价球票、抽签和二级市场 21:31 美资进入欧洲足球，美国元素越来越重要 24:46 美国足球的崛起，以及它离欧洲主流还有多远 27:33 特朗普政府、旅行限制和远征球迷的麻烦 30:20 当政治人物开始表演“球迷身份” 36:31 MLS、梅西效应与美国足球能否真正出圈 45:21 不靠谱夺冠预测 【我们是谁】 美轮美换是一档深入探讨当今美国政治的中文播客。 本期的主播和嘉宾： 王浩岚：美国政治爱好者，岚目公众号主笔兼消息二道贩子 小华：媒体人 Hualun：《翻转体育》主播 【What We Talked About】 In this episode, we are joined by Hualun, host of 泛转体育, for a conversation with Xiao Hua and Harry Wang about the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. But this is not really a prediction episode about who will win. Instead, we use the World Cup as a lens to look at the United States: what happens when one of the most globalized sporting events runs into American infrastructure, urban planning, sports business, and politics? 【Support Us】 If you like our show and want to support us, please consider the following: Join our membership program: https://theamericanroulette.com/paid-membership/ Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/americanroulette Business inquiries and fan mail: american.roulette.pod@gmail.com 【Timeline】 01:29 Thunderstorms, summer heat, and the first infrastructure test 03:36 Converting NFL stadiums for soccer: turf, grass, and player experience 06:14 MetLife Stadium: why the New York final is actually in New Jersey 07:57 Luxury stadiums and America's transportation problem 10:18 How does a parking-lot country host a World Cup final? 13:15 Sky-high ticket prices, lotteries, and the resale market 21:31 American capital enters European football 24:46 The rise of U.S. soccer, and how far it still is from Europe's mainstream 27:33 The Trump administration, travel restrictions, and visiting fans 30:20 When politicians perform their identities as sports fans 36:31 MLS, the Messi effect, and whether U.S. soccer can truly break through 45:21 Tournament favorites: Spain, France, Argentina, or England? 【Who We Are】 The American Roulette is a podcast dedicated to helping the Chinese-speaking community understand fast-changing U.S. politics. Our hosts and guests: 王浩岚 (Haolan Wang): American political enthusiast, chief writer at Lán Mù WeChat Official Account, and peddler of information 小华 (Xiao Hua): Journalist, political observer Hualun: Host of 《翻转体育》

In this extensive episode of the Off the Screen basketball podcast, hosts Jordon, Alejandro, Sid, and Michael engage in a passionate, long-form discussion centered around the massive cultural, economic, and analytical storm of the ongoing NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. Michael kicks off the conversation by detailing his firsthand experiences on the ground in a completely transformed New York City, describing the atmosphere as mirroring a massive, city-wide New Year's Eve or Mardi Gras celebration on a standard Monday night. Watch parties are drawing tens of thousands of sports fans and casual viewers alike to public venues like Bryant Park and Central Park, demonstrating how a competitive Knicks team is actively uniting disparate communities across the five boroughs. This immense fandom has translated into an incredible economic windfall, generating an estimated $465 million in local economic activity, though the hosts lament the chaotic local side effects, such as crowded standing-room-only bars and hidden, inflated menu prices resulting in $20 margaritas.The defining spectacle of the series, however, remains the unprecedented logistical nightmare of a sitting U.S. President attending the Finals game at Madison Square Garden. The hosts break down the sheer operational madness this political visit imposed on Manhattan's infrastructure, which sits directly on top of the second busiest transit hub in North America. They discuss TSA-style street checkpoints, rigid bag bans, early building lockouts forcing workers to arrive hours ahead of schedule, and gridlock that completely paralyzed train routes and subway commuter lines connecting Jersey, Long Island, and the northern suburbs. While Sid considers the raw concept of a presidential appearance historic, Jordon brings up De'Aaron Fox's blunt remarks labeling the event a massive public inconvenience. The hosts also comment on courtside "Celebrity Row," highlighting appearances by prominent figures like Michael Bloomberg, Derek Jeter, Eli Manning, and Spike Lee. They share a laugh over a viral moment where Kings guard Jose Alvarado accidentally crashed into billionaire Bloomberg, before pivoting to mock DJ Khaled for aggressively clout-chasing and staring at his mobile phone instead of watching the action.As the podcast shifts into structural hoops analytics, the conversation evolves into a heavy debate regarding high-stakes officiating and coaching philosophy. The group critiques the foul trouble that plagued high-leverage moments in Game 3, criticizing coaching staffs for overly resting star players due to early whistles instead of letting them play through physical defensive stands. They dissect a highly controversial, uncalled push by Victor Wembanyama on Jalen Brunson, noting how a lopsided free-throw margin in the second half ultimately swung the fourth-quarter momentum. Looking at organizational legacies, Jordon raises the stakes by arguing that Wembanyama's historic ceiling gives him a legitimate, long-term opportunity to rival or even eclipse Tim Duncan's legendary Spurs legacy, while also expressing confidence in young coach Mitch Johnson's ability to fill the massive footsteps left by Gregg Popovich. Concluding with concrete predictions, Alejandro admits he initially underestimated the Knicks' true postseason dominance. Ultimately, the crew identifies Karl-Anthony Towns playing at a clear Finals MVP level as the definitive game-changer of the series, before mapping out a final transit warning: Michael desperately hopes the series concludes before a potential Game 6, which directly conflicts with a massive World Cup soccer match (France vs. Senegal) at MetLife Stadium, threatening to completely shut down Penn Station and isolate the city.

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If you are worried about China taking over due to having better robots than the yanks, I got mixed messages for ya here. This was created using DeepSeek v4 Pro. Remember when DeepSeek could do the same thing as chatGPT but on shitty processors and not much RAM? All those stocks shit themselves? Oh what memories. Would have been a great time to buy NVIDIA stocks. I didn't, if you're asking....It's pretty good but it really didn't follow the instruction in the prompt that Joel Hill is Jack the Insider on the transcript. So that's a minus point. But also, this took fucking ages to generate. It's better than lots of the yankee slop but damn son this took MINUTES. So they might take over if we are patient or whatever. Enjoy the episode. ----------------------------------------------Joel Hill (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack return for a sprawling episode that tackles two of the biggest stories shaping politics in 2026. The pair open with the jaw-dropping Redbridge poll putting One Nation at 31% of the primary vote — a number that would all but wipe the National Party off the federal map and potentially deliver Anthony Albanese a strengthened majority government by splintering the right. Joel and Jack clash over whether culture-war grievances or material concerns are driving the surge, while drawing historical parallels to Joh for Canberra and the DLP split of the 1950s.The conversation then crosses hemispheres for a tour through UK chaos: Peter Mandelson's leaked dossier exposing a rudderless No. 10 under Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband pleading guilty to embezzling SNP donations on a surreal shopping spree of Lalique salt shakers, seven Dysons, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock, and a deeply troubling police body-cam incident that has reignited the two-tier policing debate ahead of three critical by-elections.The centrepiece of the episode is a sober, hour-long deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and what Australia has refused to learn. The Two Jacks lay out the true death toll (perhaps 22 to 69 million globally), the devastating scale of long COVID, the vaccine rollout failures, the absurdities of hotel quarantine with rubbish bags over heads, and why governments and public health officials are desperate to avoid a Royal Commission. They close by asking whether the next pandemic will meet a population that has permanently lost trust in its leaders — and whether we'll simply repeat the mistakes of both COVID and the Spanish flu.Sport provides a lighter coda: the Carlton revival under an interim coach, James Hird's awkward candidacy at Essendon, the expanded 48-team World Cup that nobody seems excited about, and a formidable New Zealand Test side taking on England at Lord's.00:00:25 — Introduction Joel welcomes listeners to Episode 159, recorded 4 June. Today: Australian political news, a check-in on the UK, and a deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic.00:01:21 — The Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31% The AFR's Redbridge poll: One Nation 31%, Labor 28%, LNP 20%, Greens 12%. The two-party preferred is now being calculated as One Nation versus Labor — a seismic shift in how Australian politics is measured.00:03:12 — Not Just a Protest Vote Jack argues this is real, not a re-run of Hanson's 1990s flash-in-the-pan. The South Australian state election and the Farrah by-election suggest One Nation support is durable. Joel counters that protest votes can be expressed at the ballot box and that Australians are tiring of pluralism.00:04:09 — If One Nation Succeeds, Labor Wins The cruel irony: One Nation's rise probably delivers Labor government. The National Party could simply disappear. The DLP kept the Coalition in power for decades as an anti-Labor party; One Nation may do the reverse.00:05:46 — Scrutiny and Splintering Joel notes One Nation's policies are "two-sentence fragments" and motherhood statements. When proper scrutiny arrives, the contradictions will surface. Hanson's parliamentary attendance is as poor as imaginable.00:08:22 — The Third Rail Jack argues populists succeed because they discuss what polite society won't: immigration, culture wars, welcome to country rituals. The major parties must engage these topics or cede the ground entirely.00:11:34 — Feeling Unheard The core driver, Jack contends: voters feel sneered at and silenced by mainstream politics. It's not about flag counts, it's about being listened to.00:13:50 — What Actually Drives Votes Joel pushes back: voting determinants are the household economy, migration, climate change — not culture war trivia. Culture wars "don't amount to a hill of beans" at the ballot box.00:14:51 — The DLP Parallel Both agree the One Nation phenomenon most closely resembles the DLP split of the 1950s and 60s — a right-wing fracture that delivered Labor government after Labor government.00:17:18 — The Republic Referendum Lesson Jack recalls the 1999 republic referendum: pro-republicans split between models rather than uniting, scuppering the whole project. Voters will vote their preference even knowing it helps their enemy.00:19:32 — UK Parallels: Accommodate or Fight? Significant figures in the UK Tory party are debating whether to fight Reform or reach an accommodation. Tony Abbott recently said the Liberal Party won't criticise Pauline Hanson.00:21:48 — Joh for Canberra Redux Imre Salusinszky's comparison: this is "Joh for Canberra" all over again. But Joel notes Joh's moment lasted months; One Nation's has already lasted years.00:24:08 — State Election Previews Joel predicts the Victorian state election will be chaotic and peculiar — a government that's been in power too long, an opposition that may not be up to the task, and One Nation peeling votes from safe Labor seats. NSW will give a clearer reading.00:25:44 — Hanson "Ready to Govern" — from the Senate? Pauline Hanson announced she's ready to govern. Joel asks: shouldn't she contest a lower-house seat first? Jack recalls the only precedent: John Gorton became PM while still a senator, but had to be eased into Kooyong.00:28:20 — The Mandelson Dossier: Starmer's Empty Suit Jack's read of the leaked Mandelson documents: ministers don't know what the PM wants, there's zero respect or fear of his authority. Starmer comes across as an empty chair. One minister's text: "Every meeting with Labour MPs — it's all about who can we tax to pay benefits to other people."00:30:50 — Mandelson's Legal Peril Mandelson is under police investigation for misconduct in public office. Could face charges — the seriousness depends on whether it's mere misconduct or genuine bribery for foreign interests.00:31:49 — The Nicola Sturgeon Saga Her estranged husband has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly £400,000 in SNP donations. The shopping list: six high-end coffee machines, seven Dyson vacuums, Lalique salt and pepper shakers, Montblanc pens, Swiss watches, an iJag, part of a Volkswagen, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock parked at his 92-year-old mother's house. Nicola claims she "didn't go in the kitchen much."00:34:20 — The BBC Interview Laura Kuenssberg's forensic interview with Sturgeon — "not quite Prince Andrew, but not much better." Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland, but her reputation, already damaged by the Alex Salmond trial, is now in tatters.00:35:05 — Will He Go to Prison? £400,000 is a substantial sum. With another £600,000 unaccounted for, a custodial sentence seems likely. The money was ring-fenced for a second independence referendum push.00:36:50 — Money Laundering or Conspicuous Consumption? Joel wonders if the bizarre purchases — multiple watches on the same day — were an amateur money-laundering attempt: buy goods with SNP funds, sell them quietly for cash.00:38:23 — UK By-elections: Makerfield Looms Three by-elections on 18 June, including the critical Makerfield contest. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's high-profile mayor, is the tepid favourite. Low turnout could help him return to Westminster.00:39:30 — The Body-Cam Incident A white teenager accused of racially vilifying a Sikh man was stabbed — and police arrested the bleeding victim, not the attacker. Body-cam footage shows the victim saying "I can't breathe, I've been stabbed" while officers dismiss him. Joel calls the footage "just awful."00:41:22 — Two-Tier Policing Jack traces UK policing's overcorrection: after the Macpherson/Lawrence report, guidelines were rewritten so aggressively that they've produced a pattern of questionable enforcement that devastates community trust — and plays directly into Tommy Robinson's hands.00:42:08 — NSW Police on Four Corners Joel recommends the harrowing Four Corners investigation: bashings in custody, false arrests, an officer who threw body-cam footage into Sydney Harbour, and two undercover officers jailed for a savage assault. The problem today is general duties policing, not the specialist squads of the 1980s. Some command areas are far worse than others — a leadership failure.00:44:55 — Victoria Police: Under-Resourced, Not Corrupt Joel shares an anecdote: two divisional vans for 80,000 people in outer-east Melbourne. Tough work being a police officer; even tougher being a good one.The COVID-19 Reckoning00:45:09 — Why This Matters Joel sets the frame: we parked COVID in 2023 with a hangover but never understood what we'd been through. Today's episode aims to crack that problem.00:45:51 — The True Death Toll Officially: 7 million dead. But most countries stopped testing and stopped reporting cause-of-death data to the WHO. Using excess mortality, the real toll is between 22 and 69 million — at the high end, exceeding the Spanish flu.00:47:02 — Long COVID's Shadow Roughly 400 million people globally (6% of the population) have experienced long COVID. In Australia alone, between 200,000 and 500,000 people are living with or have lived with the condition. Second infections can be worse. Emerging links to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and accelerated dementia.00:49:43 — The Collective Amnesia Governments worldwide have "a collective embarrassment" about how they handled the pandemic, Jack says. They want it in the history books and forgotten. Joel says this is a grave mistake for public trust — and for public health, given COVID is now a permanent fixture alongside flu season.00:50:50 — Why Excess Deaths Are the Only Honest Metric All other figures are "kind of made up" because attribution methods vary wildly between countries. Excess deaths remain elevated in Australia and most nations.00:51:25 — Children and COVID Bobby Kennedy Jr. removed under-18s from government-supported vaccines in the US. Joel argues this is a disastrous move given mounting evidence that childhood COVID infection leads to higher rates of long-term chronic illness.00:52:47 — Why No Royal Commission? Not just politicians protecting themselves — public health officials and much of the media wanted to avoid scrutiny of their judgments and actions during the pandemic.00:53:32 — The Media's Abdication Jack watched "a lot" of Daniel Andrews's daily press conferences. Only two journalists ever asked pertinent questions: Rachel Baxendale and Leigh Sales. Nobody asked why curfews, why beach arrests, why the disparate impact on tradies and cafe owners while the "laptop class" actually made money working from home.00:56:14 — Andrews's Immense Popularity Joel adds context: Andrews was wildly popular at the time, which partly explains the media's deference — though Jack insists that shouldn't have mattered.00:57:34 — The Curfew Nonsense Curfews were about giving law enforcement the easiest possible environment, Joel says — and should have been acknowledged as such and wound back sooner. Meanwhile, Bondi's wealthy swam en masse while Western Sydney's working-class communities were treated harshly.00:57:59 — The Vaccine Rollout Failure The Morrison government bet everything on AstraZeneca — the non-mRNA, first-available vaccine. Then rare blood-clotting issues emerged (seven deaths, mainly men aged 40–49). Meanwhile, Australia was left waiting for Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines because no other supply deals had been secured.00:59:37 — Omicron Breaks the Pandemic's Back The Omicron variant emerged from South Africa: more infectious but far less lethal. Combined with 95%+ vaccination rates among Australians over 18, it effectively ended the acute phase — though at the cost of entrenched mistrust.01:00:38 — Government Overreach and Broken Trust Jack's core criticism: governments outsourced decision-making to public health officials rather than making political judgments that balanced competing interests. Joel counters that it would have been a "bold move" for politicians with no scientific background to contradict public health advice.01:02:19 — "Just Let It Rip" Was Never an Option The three countries with the highest COVID mortality — Brazil (highest), United States (second), India (third) — were all led by populist governments that largely refused mandates. Letting it rip was devastating.01:03:27 — The ADF Quarantine Scandal Scott Morrison refused to allow ADF quarantine facilities to be used for returning travellers. Instead, people were crammed into hotels with gaps under the doors. Joel recalls the "rubbish bags over heads" episode in Victoria — dark green plastic bags as infection control.01:05:00 — The Inquiry's Recommendations Create a proper Australian CDC. Release expert advice publicly. Better national planning with clear political accountability. And critically: politicians must own the big decisions on freedoms and spending instead of hiding behind experts.01:06:01 — The Next Pandemic There will be another one. If it's a respiratory, airborne pathogen like COVID, similar circumstances will return. Are we ready? Probably not. Will we close the country again? The economic damage — unemployment hitting 7.5% in 2020 — was enormous, even if it recovered to 3.5% by pandemic's end.01:08:06 — Who Was Left Behind? The arts community was inexplicably excluded from JobSeeker and JobKeeper. Meanwhile, the "laptop class" working from home effectively got a 15% pay rise by eliminating commuting costs. Bunnings did very well; so did companies that kept JobKeeper without passing it to employees.01:11:14 — The Human Cost of Lockdowns Public housing towers in Flemington were locked down. Joel recalls one family: an African-Australian single mother with nine children in a two-bedroom commission flat, trapped. Jack calls what happened with schools "disgraceful." But Joel notes the evidence now shows childhood COVID infection has serious long-term health consequences, complicating the retrospective judgment.01:13:59 — Will We Learn Anything? Jack's bleak prediction: the next pandemic is probably far enough away that we'll take no notice of COVID's lessons and make the same mistakes. Joel agrees — we didn't learn from the Spanish flu a century ago either.01:15:51 — Malcolm Roberts and Vaccine Misinformation The One Nation senator claims 70,000 Australians died from COVID vaccines — a figure with no evidentiary support, built by misattributing excess deaths. In reality, mRNA technology is now being deployed as a cancer treatment, showing promise against bowel and pancreatic cancers.01:17:36 — Trust Destroyed If the next pandemic arrives within this generation, governments will face a population that has lost faith. If it takes 50 years, the damage may have faded. Western Australia, meanwhile, locked itself down with negligible deaths and actually loved the isolation — provided the iron ore and LNG ships kept moving.01:20:37 — The Spanish Flu Echo Joel's closing historical note: Australia's response to the Spanish flu in 1919–1921 was nearly identical to COVID — lockdown disputes, police arresting people for not wearing masks, states fighting the newly created federal Department of Health. The whole thing collapsed into acrimony the moment state rivalries flared. A century later, nothing had changed.01:21:48 — Federation as Fatal Flaw Jack adds: the three high-mortality COVID countries (US, Brazil, India) share a feature beyond populist leaders — they're all federations where central government power is limited. When "the emperor is far away and the mountains are high," coordinated pandemic response is nearly impossible.01:23:40 — No Appetite for Truth Jack's final word: nobody wants a proper inquiry. Not politicians, not public health officials, not much of the media. Joel disagrees on the importance — the pandemic's legacy still shapes how Australians think, vote, and trust.Sport01:27:40 — AFL Coaching Carousel Essendon and Carlton both need permanent coaches. Joel asks: is James Hird the right man for Essendon? Jack: 17 other clubs wouldn't give him an interview, but the Bombers may have backed themselves into a corner where appointing him is the only way out.01:28:53 — Merit vs Member Sentiment Rowan Connolly's question: would you take James Hird or John Longmire (five grand finals, one premiership, 60%+ win rate)? The answer is obvious on merit — but members and fans want the fairy tale.01:29:47 — Carlton's Astonishing Revival Three straight wins. Ranked 16th in forward-50 entries a month ago; now second. The game style is unrecognisable — no more bombing the ball to non-existent power forwards. Mitch McGovern's low, flat kick to Patrick Cripps for the match-winner against Geelong was emblematic of the transformation. Seven players aged 21 or younger are now getting games and bringing energy.01:33:18 — FIFA World Cup 2026: Nobody's Excited Expanded to 48 teams, Scotland are going — and a Scot in his 30s told Jack that neither he nor any of his mates (all doing well financially, normally first on the plane) have any interest. Ticket prices are "extraordinary." The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — which Jack describes as "Waverley on steroids, but even more bleak."01:36:08 — Australia's Draw Socceroos face Turkey first up, then the United States. Jack suggests marketing it as "Gallipoli Round Two." Spain are favourites; England, Brazil, and Germany are in the chasing pack.01:37:06 — Cricket: England v New Zealand, First Test at Lord's Joel runs through New Zealand's likely top seven — Latham, Conway, Williamson, Ravindra, Mitchell, Blundell — noting the first four have all made Test double-centuries. "Just about the best first six in Test cricket." With O'Rourke's express pace and Henry's quality, this is a formidable Black Caps side.01:38:40 — Stump Speech & Next Week Listener mail (including an "exposé of who Jack is") held over for next episode. For the record: Hong Kong Jack's CV includes HSC at Assumption College Kilmore, a stint as a carpenter, a law degree from Melbourne University, stints at Holding Redlich and Slater & Gordon, work as a litigation and immigration lawyer, and an appointment to the Refugee Review Tribunal as a federal cabinet appointee.01:40:39 — Outro Joel thanks listeners for hanging in for an extra ten minutes. 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The Messi Effect | Episode 4 | Sunday, June 7, 2026A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media.

Where do you draw the line? World Cup tickets at MetLife Stadium and Knicks home tickets for the NBA Finals are going for thousands of dollars. Listeners tell us what sporting events they're attending at affordable costs?  Photo: Fans wait for tickets prior to the start of the game between the Florida Marlins and the New York Mets during their Opening Day game at Citi Field on April 5, 2010. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, Colin sits down with Ollie Jenks of Hold My Gear to talk through what might be the most ambitious World Cup 2026 road trip anyone has fathomed: a 39-day, 10,000-mile journey through all 16 World Cup host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, ending at the final at MetLife Stadium on July 19th. The vehicle of choice? A 1992 London black cab named Abby (the World Cup Cabby!) — which, at the time of recording, isn't even running yet! In this episode: • How Ollie and Seth met at the Mongol Rally — and how that led to Cape Town • The Reliant Robin trip: a Guinness World Record & 14,500 miles • Smuggling a gearbox into Ghana • The full route through all 16 World Cup 2026 host cities • Why Kansas City is the most annoying stop on the map • Hot take: MLS needs promotion and relegation • Why he loves the US — and what he wants American fans to do at this World Cup • The MetLife Stadium "no walking" controversy • His World Cup 2026 dark horse pick   Foot(y)notes...   Our guest: Follow Ollie & Seth's (@Hold.MyGear) WC26 trip across North America: https://linktr.ee/holdmygear.official Learn more about School in a Bag, the charity the trip supports: https://www.schoolinabag.org/   The Footy Travelers: Follow The Footy Travelers' "Chasing the World Cup Spirit" trip through Europe: https://linktr.ee/Footytravelers Join an upcoming group trip: footytravelers.com/trips Get our monthly newsletter: newsletter.footytravelers.com

Welcome To The Real Oshow,0:00 Intro1:00 Kanye West $100M Concert2:30 Drake Degrassi MJ Forshadow 4:50 MLB Lockout 8:30 NYC's Craziest Sports Day (NBA Finals & World Cup) 10:20 New College Football Loophole 13:00 Closing Thoughts This week, we're breaking down some of the biggest stories from sports, music, and business:Kanye West's massive concert in Istanbul reportedly drew 118,000 fans and generated nearly $100 million for the local economy.A resurfaced clip shows Drake dressed as Michael Jackson years before surpassing MJ for the most No. 1 singles in chart history.New York City could be heading for one of the wildest sports days ever with a potential Knicks NBA Finals game, a FIFA World Cup match at MetLife Stadium, and a Yankees home game all happening the same day.UCLA quarterback Karson Gordon may have exposed a major NCAA transfer portal loophole by entering the portal as a track athlete while still planning to play football.MLB players are reportedly preparing for a possible lockout as labor tensions continue to build ahead of the next negotiations.From billion-dollar artists and record-breaking concerts to college football loopholes and major sports business stories, we've got you covered.Subscribe for more sports, business, culture, and internet stories every week.Check out our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoqz3s_B_VYHuQtuVIDxpiQTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@therealoshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcTweet @zacharyowings2 with your thoughts about the podcast or suggestions for future shows.Music by Leno Tk - Greatness (Streaming on all platforms)

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Today's Headlines: A Delaware court ruled that companies can vote in municipal elections in the beach town of Fenwick Island — not just business owners, but the companies themselves as entities — and given that two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware, that's either a quirky local ordinance or the most efficient corporate takeover of democracy ever attempted. Joe Biden is suing the Trump administration to block the DOJ from releasing audio recordings of his conversations with his ghostwriter, which the DOJ is planning to drop on June 15th purely for the humiliation factor, since the investigation was closed and no charges were ever filed. Trump threatened Oman — the Gulf state that has been acting as the diplomatic channel between the US and Iran — during a Cabinet meeting, saying they'd better "behave or we'll blow em up." On the reflecting pool saga, a National Park Service analysis found that Trump's no-bid pool contractor — his favorite pool guy, does all his pools — submitted a contract with an $850,000 overcharge above the typical profit margin, and it turns out the contractor can't even seal the gaps between the  concrete slabs, which is a fairly foundational part of the job. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced he'll tax any Traitor Fund payouts to Californians at 100%, with a New York assemblyman proposing the same, which is the most satisfying thing to happen all week. New York state also passed a tax on luxury second homes valued at $5 million or more, expected to generate $500 million a year, and both New York and New Jersey AGs subpoenaed FIFA over alleged deceptive pricing practices for World Cup tickets at MetLife Stadium. A Google software engineer was charged with fraud and money laundering after making $1.2 million on Polymarket by betting on search trends using nonpublic Google data under the username AlphaRaccoon, which is somehow the most on-brand financial crime of 2026. And finally, the EU is actively screening travelers for Ebola as suspected cases in the Congo surpass 900. Resources/Articles mentioned:  Reuters: Delaware court upholds voting by companies in small town's election CNN: Biden sues to stop Justice Department from releasing interview recordings CNN: Trump's threat against Oman means he's now attacked or threatened 1 out of every 13 countries NYT: Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Strikes Military Site and Drones in Iran AP News: Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing his DC renovations NYT: Reflecting Pool Contract Has ‘Inflated' Profit Margin, Government Analysis Finds WaPo: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy debuts America 250 jet US News: California to Impose 100% Tax on Trump's January 6 'Slush Fund,' Governor Says WSJ: New York Lawmakers Pass Pied-a-Terre Tax CNN: Sky-high World Cup ticket prices spark investigation by NY and NJ attorneys general WSJ: Google Employee Charged With Insider Trading on Polymarket Politico: Europe beefs up Ebola detection as Congo epidemic surges Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenny joins with a list of the worst NFL stadiums, which the guys all react to.