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
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Actor Diego Luna on World Cup Heartbreak, Diego Maradona, and Football’s Cultural Power 06/04/26
Prolific actor and lifelong football obsessive Diego Luna joins Roger Bennett for a candid conversation about the highs and heartbreaks of Mexican football, and the emotional power of the beautiful game. Diego reflects on growing up during the legendary 1986 FIFA World Cup and re ... Show More
33m 17s
Jun 3
Christian Pulisic on the road ahead for the US, his sizzling performance against Senegal, and Pochettino's laptop, presented by Michelob ULTRA
Rog sits down with US and AC Milan superstar Christian Pulisic to discuss what lies ahead for the US team this summer, how it felt to score against a potent Senegal squad, and the role faith plays in his on-the-field mentality. Plus, the attacking threat that Folarin Balogun and ... Show More
21m 49s
Jun 2
The Deuce, Presented by Allstate: Clint Dempsey on USMNT Expectations, Christian Pulisic's Revival, and the Battle at Striker
On the latest installment of The Deuce, Presented by Allstate, USMNT legend Clint Dempsey returns to talk with Rog about the state of the U.S. Men’s National Team following their win over Senegal. Clint breaks down Christian Pulisic’s return to form, the battle at striker, Mauric ... Show More
55m 3s
Mar 2024
S2: 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
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