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Episode 232 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 20, 2026 with Rob Harris, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar at the Winter Olympics in Italy.Infantino & Trumps - from crypto to Gaza investments. Hear from Donald Trump on football stars going to Gaza, Gianni Infantino and Kirsty Coventry.Inside Milan Cortina Olympics controversies; Russia's Paralympics returnDid Jose Mourinho show how not to respond to racism report after Vinicius' new abuse concerns? Hear from Vincent Kompany. Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 230 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 7, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar at the Winter Olympics in Italy.Is Pep Guardiola consistent speaking out on wars?Ex-IOC marketing chief Michael Payne tells us why Russia should have been fined $1bn by the Olympics & why "crass" FIFA shouldn't have created Peace Prize for Trump.What Gianni Infantino's backing of Russia tell us about where the sports bans are headingEpstein scandal hits IOC during CongressHow enlarged penises to cheat became the talk of Milan Cortina GamesHow was Kirsty Coventry's first opening ceremony as IOC president?Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 229 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 30, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Saudi sports boom in decline with NEOM cuts and Asian Winter Games postponement?; How credible is Sepp Blatter's World Cup boycott call?; China corruption; FIFA struggle promoting new women's tournament; England's Champions League dominance; ICE agents at Winter Olympics.Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 228 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 23, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.- 5 years of Sport Unlocked. Has anything changed for the better in sports governance?- The multiclub owner now sponsoring FIFA's new competition- Gianni Infantino in Davos - admission over ticket prices, dig's at England & Trump foreign policy support- England's concerns about Women's Club World Cup scheduling harm- Inside IFAB meeting and major VAR changes- AFCON fallout - can Morocco sue?McLaren's $12m legal win over racing contractFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 227 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 17, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja, joined by Yaw Ofosu in Morocco.- Betting unites the world? FIFA puts World Cup live on gambling sites for the first time. And who made 500m ticket requests?- Was the Africa Cup of Nations a success for Morocco? And is CAF president Patrice Motsepe right to feel disrespected as the row over reducing the frequency of AFCON continues.- Winter Olympics buildup in Italy sees death of worker in freezing conditions- 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ticketing update- 2036 Switzerland's Olympic bidFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest from Italy, as Roma, and Ireland's Evan Ferguson scores again as the Giallorossi go in search of the Champions League places.Ferguson's time in Italy not a failure according to Eoin Doyle.Manchester United sound out Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about potential interim gigs.Oliver Glasner doesn't rule himself out... or in.Liam Rosenior gets a hefty contract to take the Chelsea job, but is their multi-club model killing the sport?The New York Times' Tariq Panja on why John Textor and the likes want more than just one club in their fleet.There is massive Premier League preview ahead of tonight's games.Sean Kavanagh goes from playing to coaching.Amad Diallo scores at AFCON.And is Hugo Ekitike going to miss Liverpool's game with Arsenal on Thursday night?Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join
Episode 225 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 7, 2026 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:2026 Preview: When the Manchester City verdict will come; FIFA quietly scraps Best Awards - the Dubai deal to replace them & the next Peace Peace winner; Would there be no football in 150 countries without World Cup ticket cash as Gianni Infantino claims?; Will Russia return to sport? Will Ukraine get the Chelsea cash as Roman Abramovich's legal squad sparks a UK political row? How is Italy looking for the Winter Olympics and is a transgender ban coming? Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 224 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 26, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja:2025 review - our trips to FIFA and UEFA meetings, the IOC election and the biggest sports news events. Infantino, Trump, Coventry & Al-Khelaifi - who was most influential in sport in the year? How can sports bodies communicate better with media? Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 217 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 25, 2025 with Rob Harris, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar (Martyn Ziegler is off):Player power - LaLiga Miama game scrapped; NBA gambling scandal; Indonesia banned from Olympic hosting; Israeli fans row; Sheffield Wednesday administrationFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 209 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 7, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Footballers seek billions in compensation over transfer rules - what's happening next?Club World Cup fallout - Saudis fine Al Hilal after rejecting fatigue concerns; Real Madrid v Javier Tebas over attempt to delay season start;Sheffield Wednesday turmoilItaly pay cut after relegation to Serie BCrystal Palace at CAS over European demotionFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 208 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 1, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.West Ham's Lucas Paquetá cleared of spot fixing; Textor & Marinakis; England's homegrown players challenge in WSL; 12-year-old swimming worlds medalist; Rugby star leaves NFLFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 207 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 26, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Footballers facing racist abuse - will social media firms be fined?; Taking the knee at Women's Euros; Finances of the Premier League transfer window; Qatar v India for 2036 Olympics and Paralympics.Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 206 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 19, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and Graham DunbarIs FIFA eclipsing UEFA at Women's Euros?; Trump's trophy lift; Major athletics doping case; Should 12-year-old compete at swimming worlds; Rugby's financial troublesFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 205 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 12, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar.Club World Cup final - Trump & US; Around the Euros in Zurich; Crystal Palace v UEFA; Caster Semanya's win; Serie A match in Australia; Reporting Diogo Jota's deathFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 204 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 27, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.New IOC president Kirsty Coventry starts with pledge to protect women's sportClub World Cup week 2 in US - racism, heat & crowds. Assessing the scrutiny and coverage. Lyon relegated - the implications for multiclub ownership and Crystal Palace in the Europa LeagueAnother sports star invests in football - Kevin Durant at Paris Saint-GermainCristiano Ronaldo staying in Saudi ArabiaTennis: Wimbledon replaces avocado with peasFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 203 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 20, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Club World Cup week 1 assessed - ticket sales, heat, South American fans atmosphere & misguided claims of hostile agenda by English mediaHas FIFA cut anti-racism warnings? White House visit: Donald Trump talks Iran & trans eligibility in front of Juventus stars & Gianni InfantinoLA Dodgers block immigration officers$10bn LA Dodgers saleKirsty Coventry prepares for power at IOC Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 202 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 14, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.How the Club World Cup was created & can it be a success? COMBEOL President Alejandro Domínguez re-elected until 2031, two years early; Sir David Beckham & how the King's honours are awarded in sportFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 201 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 6, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Clubs passing/failing UEFA FFP; Qatar's biggest sporting success; Club WC ticket sales challenges; CL final influencers; World Aquatics tough on doping games; Rugby breakaway leagueFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
This week on The Sports Agents...With the NBA Finals starting, Gabby and Mark chat about Michael Jordan returning to our screens and why the NBA hasn't taken off in the UK with host of The Athletic's NBA Daily podcast, Dave DuFour. (03:30)Comedian Lee Mack joined us for a laugh ahead of Soccer Aid, spilling the secrets from playing with some of the world's most famous footballers. (09:30)Former Chelsea and Nigeria player John Obi Mikel came into the studio to chat about the upcoming Club World Cup and whether players really stop playing football when they're on holiday. (14:45)Is PSG winning Champions League masking the terrible financial state of Ligue 1? We speak to Tariq Panja, Global Sports Correspondent for the New York Times. (18:15)Got a question for The Sports Agents - email us at thesportsagents@global.com New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
Episode 200 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 30, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.10 years since the FIFA investigation raids - reflections on Sepp Blatter's downfall and Gianni Infantino's riseFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 199 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 23, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Impact of Man United's £100m European blow after missing out on Champions LeagueWorld Cup dynamic ticket prices - cheaper or costlier for fans?UEFA backs away from Gianni Infantino criticism over trip with Donald Trump & FIFA Congress delayBrazilian FA election chaosNFL players for 2028 LA Olympics in flag footballFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 198 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 16, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Inside FIFA Congress dispute between UEFA and Gianni Infantino over Donald TrumpUEFA accuses Infantino of pursuing 'personal political interests' by joining Trump on Gulf tour.FIFA president apologises for late congress arrivalIs this just a one-day row or will there be lasting consequences? Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 197 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 9, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.White House World Cup task force meets. What Donald Trump said to Gianni Infantino. JD Vance's warning/reminder for World Cup fans not to outstay visas.FIFA Council meeting brought forward so Infantino can travel with Trump to the Middle East. Women's World Cup expanded to 48 teams. Refugee team for Afghanistan's women footballers; Strengthening racism sanctions. India-Pakistan tensions. Cricket leagues on hold. Fighting talk from Jay Shah raises eyebrows - should he be backing India's military over Pakistan retaliatory strikes while International Cricket Council chair?English football regulator - David Kogan handled questioning by MPs and the revelations about donating to Keir Starmer's leadership campaignPope Leo - a tennis player but he is a Chicago Cubs or White Sox fan? FIFA asks for a legends game with the VaticanFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 196 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 2, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.$60,000+ being sold for the 2026 World Cup final online. FIFA's warning against unofficial ticket exchanges.Gianni Infantino's Instagram post from the Pope's funeral - providing an insight into his working life or a video edit unsuited to the occasion?English FA's Club World Cup warning Record salary for English sports governing body CEOEnglish and Scottish football bans trans women from women's footballBarcelona's UEFA investigation into financesNottingham Forest ownership change ahead of European qualificationFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 195 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 26, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Should sports leave X?; Who the person appointed the English football regulator? Agent payment demand for transfer; Trump back in control at Scottish golf club; Corruption claims at club supported by Pope Francis. Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 194 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 19, 2025 with Rob Harris and Tariq Panja. Martyn Ziegler's away.Leaders from Asia and CONCACAF oppose 64-team World Cup proposal from South America.10 years on from the raids, FIFA and the FBI now in allianceIslamophobia in Spain Is Mapi Leon's 1-match ban too lenient for alleged inappropriate touching?Is football access to Instagram's boss used to challenge on hate messages?Zvonimir Boban back in football with new roleFrench TV rights turmoilClub World Cup wait for the final teamTV boost for Rory McIlroy's Masters winFollow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Zsportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 193 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 11, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Plus Jonathan Tannenwald from Philadelphia on the Club World Cup buildup. Why Mbappé is suing PSG; Can Chelsea avoid UEFA ban over losses?; Inside Infantino's Club World Cup ticket sales tour; Ruling paves way to LaLiga games in US; English football rejects complete trans ban; Brazil FA row; New athletics series; Robot race humans. Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 192 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 4, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.UEFA against 64-team World Cups; Infantino announces Women's World Cup hosts; Chelsea financial manoeuvres; Newcastle Saudi influencer fans; Man City fans' ticket protests; Barca FFP compliance; Marinakis Greece case; Mourinho raging in Turkey Follow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 191 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 28, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Club World Cup prize money; Manchester City investigation; Angel City chief speaks to us about side payments controversy and the team's growth; What's happening to the Chelsea sale cash? WADA contamination; World athletics brings back sex testingFollow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 190 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 25, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Trial verdict: Sepp Blatter & Platini Platini cleared of fraud over FIFA payment despite serving football bans. Where does it leave their legacies? Hear from them bothFollow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 189 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 22, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.From Greece inside the IOC presidential election - What Kirsty Coventry's win means for sport, Trump & Russia;Club World Cup disarray - FIFA kicks out LeonTennis players challenge authoritiesGeorge Foreman's impact - and the Rumble in the Jungle bar Follow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 188 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 14, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Homophobic chants. Death by firing squad. Is US getting the same scrutiny as previous World Cup hosts?Finances of Man Utd stadium plan & Jim Ratcliffe's strategy IOC election preview2034 World Cup matches to be shared with Egypt?Patrice Motsepe welcomes CAF scrutiny with hour-long news conference after re-electionUEFA's quick response to penalty issueInfluencers sell out Wembley StadiumFollow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 187 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 7, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.64-team World Cup planWill FIFA expand HT for 2026 final?Gianni Infantino pitches crypto coin to Donald Trump during White House visit & POTUS turns soccer interviewer.Infantino in Oval Office - Trump turns soccer interviewerFIFA ads on Fabrizio Romano's feedsMLS team's free tickets because Messi didn't play against themWomen's WC hosting deals for US and Britain?What's happening to billions from Abramovich's Chelsea sale?Saudi funds tennis maternity payFollow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 186 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 2, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Gianni Infantino takes our questions - hear his answers; Football rejects trans ban calls for now; IFAB reforms; Inside FT summit; Rugby league in Vegas Follow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 185 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 21, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja joined by Moya Dodd.World Cup sexual assault : Luis Rubiales convicted over non-consensual kiss on Jenni Hermoso.Gianni Infantino-Donald Trump: Does FIFA president supporting a speech attacking Ukraine promote peace & unity? POTUS on the Club World Cup ball. And Elon Musk - his AI Grok at least - takes over the pod to the tell us if there is any issue with Infantino's dealings with Trump and the X/Tesla/DOGE boss.FIFA transparency: New website detailing changes of nationalityDAZN: Saudi funding arrives after Club World Cup deal2026 World Cup: US airports concern - would previous hosts have sparked more coverage?Russia: Sporting return?Nasser Al-Khelaifi: French league meeting recording leakJannik Sinner: Verdict falloutFollow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 184 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 15, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja joined by Elizabeth Ammon. Premier League financial rules void - what does Man City's legal win mean? Future of PSR. Jannik Sinner's 3-month doping ban - why is tennis enraged? Will FIFA Club World Cup teams get enough rest? Can a one-month English cricket competition be worth £1bn? What sport can learn from the Hundred Sam Kerr cleared in court Luis Rubiales awaits verdict Barcelona's Mapi Leon accused of inappropriate touching DAZN's unpaid French football rights France case: Nasser al-Khelaifi investigatedFollow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 183 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 7, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.Man City's new PL case; Trump's trans ban; Forced NBA trades & football transfer window spending; Should sport take Rwanda sponsorship?; Kenyan football issues; England's Hundred cricket team auction.Follow the podWhatsApp channel for updateshttps://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.socialhttps://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlockedhttp://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlockedMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M...––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 182 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 2, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Inside the race to win the Olympics - hear from the IOC candidates & their plans sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlocked http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101 Episode 181 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 31, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. - Should UFC punish fighter's Hitler praise, antisemitism, homophobia & transphobia? Dana White condemns it but defends free speech. - Norway's FA backs VAR despite clubs voting against. Is this good governance from a FIFA critic? - Verdict on the new Champions League format and changes that could be made - Gianni Infantino meets FIFPRO's chief but what happened in talks with players' union? - Brain injuries hearing in England - Greenland for CONCACAF? sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlocked http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101 Episode 180 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 24, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. MAGA Infantino's Inauguration love-in: Does backing Trump agenda help or harm FIFA? Jennifer Haskel of Deloitte on the Football Money League Was an IOC presidential candidate inspired by this pod's 24-hour Olympics suggestion? Man City's challenge against Premier League financial rules & accusations of wrongdoing from Spain. What's behind Haaland's record contract? sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlocked http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 179 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 16, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja.New Red Bull supremo Jurgen Klopp against Club World Cup despite Salzburg's participation Are Chelsea settling Premier League investigation without points deduction? And PL PSR cases update Betting controversies. DAZN's Saudi windfall? Are there global dementia football cases?Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates Your number and name is anonymous unless we already have itMusic––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-loveMusic promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 178 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 10, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Sports politics 2025 preview: FIFA v players; Premier League spending battle; doping funding fights; future of Afghanistan & Russia in sport. And what happened to the Super League reboot? Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z Your number and name is anonymous unless we already have it sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpRCEhe_svbsWRzZYZhqkw http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 177 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 14, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. 2030 & 2034 World Cup decisions - why FAs don't challenge Infantino's process; MBS key to Saudi 2034; Italy's Winter Olympics in US; Australia uses rugby for diplomacy Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z Your number and name is anonymous unless we already have it sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpRCEhe_svbsWRzZYZhqkw http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
It's been confirmed the FIFA World Cup will be returning to the Middle East in 10 years' time after FIFA awarded Saudi Arabia the hosting rights to the 2034 tournament. Securing football's most high-profile tournament is just the latest example of the Kingdom's growing influence on global sport, which its critics say is in an effort to 'sportswash' the regime's reputation.Katie Smith is joined by BBC sports editor Dan Roan and Tariq Panja, global sports correspondent for The New York Times, to provide the background to Saudi Arabia's unopposed bid.We hear from the president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al Misehal, and from Amanda Staveley, who was part of the Saudi-backed takeover of Newcastle United in 2021, on why the tournament will be a great success, while BBC sports news correspondent Laura Scott speaks to Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness about Norway's decision to abstain from the voting process for the 2030 and 2034 tournaments.Stephen Cockburn, Amnesty International's head of housing, workers rights, and sport, and Wycombe Wanderers midfielder David Wheeler, the PFA's sustainability champion, also join the podcast to discuss their concerns over human and the environment.And we ask what all this means for Saudi Arabia's huge investments in domestic football, particularly at Newcastle United.
Episode 176 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 6, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Guinea stadium disaster; World Cup hosts; Club World Cup draw, TV deal and Trump appearance; WADA's China investigators Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z Your number and name is anonymous unless we already have it sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpRCEhe_svbsWRzZYZhqkw http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 175 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on November 22, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Premier League meeting - financial rule changes explained Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan with President-elect Donald Trump at UFC Club World Cup place change? FIFA challenged over club ownership rules Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z Your number and name is anonymous unless we already have it sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpRCEhe_svbsWRzZYZhqkw http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 174 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on November 15, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Gianni Infantino's name on Club WC trophy as "founding president"; FIFA uses Fabrizio Romano for ads; Should referees be drug tested?; Influencer plays in Argentina league; PL clubs sue over Man City; Assessing information on social media while reporting unrest. Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z Your number and name is anonymous unless we already have it sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpRCEhe_svbsWRzZYZhqkw http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 173 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on November 7, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Donald Trump re-elected: Impact on World Cups, Olympics & LIV Golf. Hear from the president-elect on FIFA, head injuries, PGA-Saudi golf deal. And hear Gianni Infantino's praise of Trump. Club World Cup sponsor challenges & how can FIFA force clubs to play their strongest teams? Premier League financial rules changes after first Man City verdict. Credits: Trump clips from CBS/Face the Nation on head injuries in football https://x.com/facethenation/status/1092092220033978368?s=46 Trump on LIV Golf and winning World Cup & Olympics bids from from the Let's Go! podcast with Bill Belichick, Maxx Crosby, Peter King & Jim Gray: Week 10 - Donald Trump, 4 Nov 2024 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-go-with-bill-belichick-maxx-crosby-peter-king-jim-gray/id1584409759?i=1000675644778 Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z Your number and name is anonymous unless we already have it sportunlockedpod@gmail.com and https://twitter.com/SportUnlockedCheck out videos from the interviews on Sport Unlocked's https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpRCEhe_svbsWRzZYZhqkw, http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked or https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Episode 172 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 25, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Football local or global? Gianni Infantino's dig at those who "keep to themselves" How FIFA got Lionel Messi to Club World Cup & undermined the MLS playoffs; Arsene Wenger changes tune on FFP (audio from beIN Sports) CAF President Patrice Motsepe on the Africa-Europe battle over players going to AFCON (audio from CAF) England's updated football regulator plan & Premier League rifts US lax on doping? 2-game ban in NFL; World Triathlon election concerns The unbeaten team who didn't win their football league Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z Your number and name is anonymous unless we already have it sportunlockedpod@gmail.com and https://twitter.com/SportUnlockedCheck out videos from the interviews on Sport Unlocked's https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTpRCEhe_svbsWRzZYZhqkw, http://instagram.com/SportUnlocked or https://x.com/sportunlocked Music–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– No Love by MusicbyAden / musicbyaden Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/_no-love Music promoted by Audio Library • No Love – MusicbyAden (No Copyright M... ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
The New York Times' Tariq Panja joins to discuss Saudi Arabia emerging as the likely/definitive destination of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Plus, we discuss another bad day for Manchester United and we dive into the USMNT 2014 vs 2023 debate.---Reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of November! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod---Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod Twitter: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/Email: CaughtOffsidePod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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