In episode three of this four part series, Rog and Tommy explore the rise of Saudi Arabia’s domestic football league and why superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are flocking there. iNews’s chief football writer Daniel Storey joins the show to tell the tale of one of those players, former Liverpool captain and one-time “moral center” of English footb ... Show More
Jan 12
F.A. Cup Recap - Macclesfield Makes History, Rosenior's Chelsea Debut, and Wrexham's first PL test: Men in Blazers 01/12/26
Rog and Rory are back to recap a frantic weekend of FA Cup football, including defending champions Crystal Palace shocking upset at the hands of Macclesfield FC, Liam Rosenior's opening salvo at Chelsea as his Blues beat down on Charlton, and Wrexham's win over Sean Dyche's Notti ... Show More
1h 28m
Jan 9
Liverpool's 0-0 "win" against Arsenal, coaching chaos at Chelsea and Manchester United, and FA Cup Magic: Big Weekend Preview 01/09/26
Big Weekend Preview is back! Rog is joined by Rory Smith to answer your questions after a chaotic mid-week slate of matches, including Liverpool and Arsenal’s 0–0 draw...is Arsenal starting to crack under pressure? And are Liverpool quietly making a run at the title? Plus, what t ... Show More
26m 18s
Jan 6
Maresca out at Chelsea, Amorim gone at Manchester United, and Arsenal look unbeatable: Men in Blazers 01/06/26
Rog and Rory are back to break down another wild week in the Premier League, including the sacking of Enzo Maresca at Chelsea and Ruben Amorim at Manchester United. Will Thomas Tuchel or Oliver Glasner be next up at Old Trafford? And is Liam Rosenoir out of his depth at Chelsea? ... Show More
1h 29m
Mar 2024
Football in the House of Saud
Roger Bennet and Tommy Vietor are back for Season 2 of World Corrupt! And this time, Rog and Tommy are diving into how Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter of oil in the world and a nation in the news for human rights abuses, became the latest geopolitical power player sweeping glo ... Show More
48m 2s
May 2025
84. 🇸🇦 ⚽ The Saudi Women’s Football Episode with the Legendary Monika Staab
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟In this episode, host Dawn Barnable is joined by Monika Staab, a true pioneer in women’s football, to discuss the incredible journey of developing women’s football in Saudi Arabia. Recorded late last year, Monik ... Show More
48m 10s
May 2024
Mohammed bin Salman: The most powerful man in football?
Mohammed bin Salman may be the most influential person in global football, even though he doesn’t seem to like the game. In 2021, the Saudi millennial crown prince became the ultimate owner of Newcastle United, when the Premier League club was bought by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign w ... Show More
47m 25s
Jun 2025
The Most Powerful Man in World Football
Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, is world football's most powerful man.His presidency has been marked by the controversial men's World Cups in Russia and Qatar, as well as the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. But it is the newly-expanded Club World Cup that he hop ... Show More
58m 40s
Aug 2024
Saudi Arabia, the World Cup, and the development of homegrown talent
In Episode 23, hosts Hanaa and Lucien discuss a recent interview with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Sport Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Saud and how the Kingdom is going all-in on football with its recent finalized bid for the World Cup 2034 and major investments into stadiums and the deve ... Show More
1 h