Sport Unlocked

Jan 11 2025 177 ep. 43 mins 175

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From the pitches to the boardrooms, the stories behind the big decisions by sports leaders affecting every fan. Featuring sports news insiders Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and more

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Sports politics 2025 preview: FIFA v players; PL spending battle; doping funding fights; Afghanistan & Russia future in sport. And what happened to the Super League reboot?

Jan 11 2025 46 mins

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 W

World Cups confirmed - why FAs don't challenge Infantino's process; MBS key to Saudi 2034; Italy's Winter Olympics in US; Australia uses rugby for diplomacy

Dec 13 2024 35 mins

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 f

Guinea stadium disaster; World Cup hosts; Trump Club WC; WADA's China investigators

Dec 08 2024 36 mins

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠htt

PL financial rule changes; Newcastle/PIF chief Al-Rumayyan with Trump; FIFA challenged over Club WC spot

Nov 24 2024 33 mins

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

Infantino name on Club WC trophy; FIFA uses Fabrizio for ads; Should referees be drug tested?; Influencer plays in Argentina league; PL clubs sue?

Nov 16 2024 41 mins

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 in

Trump re-elected: Impact on World Cups, Olympics in US & LIV Golf. PL financial rule changes; Club WC's new challenges

Nov 08 2024 45 mins

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 spon

How FIFA got Messi & Inter Miami to Club WC; Infantino wants football more global than domestic

Oct 26 2024 46 mins

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 beI

Paris FC's Louis Vuitton takeover; Chelsea's locked sale cash; Nigeria ordeal in Libya; Should national teams have foreign coaches?

Oct 19 2024 32 mins

Episode 171 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 18, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Why Chelsea sale cash remain locked Paris FC's Louis Vuitton takeover Nigeria national team's ordeal in Libya Another FIFA World Cup sponsor not signing up for Club World Cup. Infantino in Seattle FIFA seeks t

Future of PL financial rules & global transfers; European clubs' summit; FIFA's gaming deal but no FIFA game; Rugby in gulf; IPL auction in Saudi?

Oct 13 2024 34 mins

Episode 170 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 13, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Future of Premier League financial rules & global transfers What the European Club Association discussed at Athens gathering FIFA's gaming deal but still no FIFA game - and why aren't they shouting about it?

Man City v Premier League - tribunal verdict & financial rules explained. Who won & what's next?

Oct 08 2024 33 mins

Episode 169 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 8, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Manchester City v Premier League - tribunal verdict & financial rules explained. Who won & what's next? Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va