Five-time World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen joins Rog for an in-depth conversation about his illustrious chess career and his lifelong passion for football. He shares invaluable fantasy football strategies and offers insights into the fascinating parallels between the chessboard and the football pitch. Magnus also reflects on his memorable encounters with ... Show More
Nov 21
Arsenal vs Spurs: Who Takes the North London Derby? Liverpool at a Crossroads & Can Newcastle Shock Manchester City? Big Weekend Preview 11/21/2025
<p>Rog is back to answer your questions and forecast this week's Premier League action in the Big Weekend Preview. First stop, North London, where Arsenal’s defense is finally showing some cracks and Spurs fans dare to dream this might be the moment they win at the Emirates. Next ... Show More
23m 27s
Nov 19
USMNT batter Uruguay, Sebastian Berhalter is a set piece king, and the Gio Reyna renaissance with Vamos' Herc Gomez 11/19/25
<p>Rog and Vamos' Herc Gomez breakdown the fever dream of a victory that was USMNT 5-1 Uruguay, including an incredible performance from Alex Freeman, what Sebastian Berhalter's set pieces unlock for this team, the continued resurgence of Gio Reyna, and how this USMNT squad has s ... Show More
36m 33s
Aug 2023
EP 342- GM Simen Agdestein: The Norwegian Chess Legend on Coaching Young Magnus, Life as a Pro Footballer, and What he Learned from Career-Altering Injuries
This week we are joined by a legend of Norwegian Chess, GM Simen Agdestein. Simen was the first Norwegian Grandmaster, a childhood trainer of Magnus Carlsen, and is a nine-time champion of Norway, who holds the record of being both the country’s youngest and oldest national champ ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 2025
EP 416- IM Malcolm Pein: The Award-winning Journalist and Organizer on the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz, and Why He Is Optimistic about Chess Despite Recent Stumbles
IM Malcolm Pein is an institution in British chess who has played nearly every role imaginable in helping to grow the game. He is a former professional player who was the British Junior Champion in 1977 , but these days is extremely busy as an organizer, journalist, author, stor ... Show More
1h 15m
Aug 2024
Magnus Carlsen: Chess, Investing and Strategic thinking
<p>How can strategic thinking in chess be applied to investing? In this episode Magnus Carlsen and Nicolai Tangen discuss the comparison between business investing and chess. They also talk about risk, how to recover after losses, AI in chess, strategizing against different oppon ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2020
EP.160 - Antonio Radić (aka Agadmator)
This week it is my honor to be joined by Antonio Radić, the creator of the most popular Youtube Chess Channel in the world, Agadmator’s Chess Channel! In about 3 years, Agadmator has taken his channel from 0 to an astounding 539,000 subscribers! In our conversation, Agadmator tak ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2024
Behind The Scenes of Chess Journalism with Vanessa Sun
104 This week’s guest is Vanessa Sun, a former chess journalist. For years, she covered events for US Chess, from major national tournaments like the US Open to local competitions.
She was also a tournament director at the famous Marshall Chess Club in New York City. Plus, she’s ... Show More
48m 56s
Mar 2025
Bishops, Bullet, and Bobby Fischer: Daniel Lona Interviewed By Omar Mills, Part II
120 Daniel Lona is interviewed by guest host Omar Mills, fellow club player, in the second part of a special episode celebrating The Chess Experience podcast's third anniversary.Three years ago, Daniel Lona launched The Chess Experience with a simple yet unique mission: to c ... Show More
52m 51s