In this week's episode, Nathan is joined by Christian Volk, Director of eFootball & Gaming at FIFA, the international governing body of association football.They discussed FIFA’s intentions for FIFAe in 2021 and an overview of what’s to come, why esports is important for FIFA and how it creates a new vertical in their ecosystem.They also touched on the conve ... Show More
May 2022
FIFA Esports SUPERSTAR Tekkz talks eChampions League and feeling 'old' at 20
This week on Level up! Nathan spoke to FIFA Esports megastar Donovan 'Tekkz' Hunt, a professional FIFA player who represents Fnatic.Ahead of the FIFA 22 eChampions League finals, Tekkz talks about feeling old aged just 20, wanting to add the eCL trophy to his collection having al ... Show More
14m 42s
Oct 2021
UP201: EA Sports, FIFA and women
For people under 30, FIFA is a computer game not a governing body. That’s become almost a cliche of sports marketing, and like all cliches, there might be some truth in it. Which is why the noises recently coming from EA Sports, the company which makes the game, are so interestin ... Show More
46m 14s
Dec 2022
Episode 706 - FIFA Uncovered
With the World Cup ongoing, I chat to Miles Coleman, the writer and producer of FIFA Uncovered – a four part documentary series available now on Netflix. We chat about the origins of both the film itself and FIFA as an organisation, as well as decisions that were made and moments ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2022
Sports Desk Qatar Special: Can we really just focus on the football?
With the start of the men’s Fifa World Cup just days away, the Sports Desk are in Doha to ask whether with all the off-field issues surrounding the tournament, can we really just focus on the football?They hear from Lise Klaveness, President of the Football Association of Norway ... Show More
53m 26s
Sep 2018
Confusement: The UEFA Nations League begins, England regroup and Denmark make do
It’s coming home again as England prepare for the inaugural UEFA Nations League campaign, and what a confusing campaign it’ll be if the format is anything to go by. Full disclosure, we’re all for it. If anything it isn’t complicated enough.
We talk about England’s renewed spirit ... Show More
48m 1s
Aug 2023
#194 Why Saudi Arabia Wants To Own World Football
Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and Neymar have all joined the Saudi Pro League on nine-figure annual contracts. And the oil-rich league isn’t slowing down anytime soon, bidding to host marquee FIFA events and compete with Europe’s top football clubs. So today’s podcast examine ... Show More
25m 1s