Sport Unlocked

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 sponsor challenges &...

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 beIN Sports) CAF Preside...

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 transfer changes New Bos...

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? Rugby's gulf investm...

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/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Your num...

Episode 168 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 5, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Transfers ruling - what it means; World Cup decisions - how transparent is FIFA?; Club World Cup changes to player contracts; News agency's doping stories pulled after WADA media chief's golf accreditation; Kick It Out founder Lord O...

Episode 167 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 29, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Premier League financial rules - the confidentiality and secrecy that creates confusion over financial rules Club World Cup - venues now chosen but where are the sponsors and broadcasters? As EA FC launches another game since the...

Episode 166 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 20, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. FIFA tries to sell Club World Cup & reveals more new cups feeding into the Intercontinental Cup; How authentic and credible are quotes handed out by FIFA backing FIFA? Blatter-Platini case revived; Man City case begins; MI...

Episode 165 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 15, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Football: Man United finance & Chelsea ownership rift; French league president stays despite TV rights struggles; English parachute payments & regulator issues; China corruption IOC: Who is next president?; Tariq throw...

Episode 164 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 9, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. ​FIFA’s Club World Cup has a logo and familiar anthem - but where are the sponsors and broadcasters? ​PR fight back with tweets - FIFA over 2026 World Cup sponsor coverage, facts and trust; IOC over criticism of Olympic hosting...

Episode 163 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 5, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. How Leicester won their Premier League profit and sustainability case to avoid points deduction; What's Chelsea's ownership & transfer strategy?; Dynamic ticket pricing; NFL opens to private equity investors; Influe...

Episode 162 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 16, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. • Premier League starts with uncertainty - when will Man City & Chelsea cases conclude; Will Textor save Everton?; Saudi CONCACAF deal; Club WC sales pitch; Hayatou's FIFA legacy; US clears athlete for doping contaminatio...

Episode 161 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 7, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. • Olympics insiders: China doping dispute; gender eligibility challenges, chaos & Russia links; culture wars; Paris food flops; IOC shows how to be accountable daily. Saudi Arabia World Cup bid plans revealed • mailto:sportunl...

Episode 160 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 22, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. • Inside Paris Olympics: How to avoid doping bans - in Britain, US & China; Russia's disinformation campaigns against IOC; Cyber attack fears; Empty seat concerns • mailto:sportunlockedpod@gmail.comand https://twitter.com/SportUnlocked...

Episode 159 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 19, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Heated moment when Tariq & Rob encountered influencer IShowSpeed at the Euro 2024 final Miami Copa America final chaos - concerns for 2026 and would other future World Cup hosts have faced more scrutiny? Simon Evans joins us fr...

Episode 158 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 7, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Euro 2024 Germany-Türkiye-UEFA diplomatic tensions; UK election sports fallout; World Cup qualification slipped out?; Olympic disinformation?; Chinese swimmers case; AI & sports reporting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportunlockedpod...

Episode 157 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 28, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Euros - Georgia joy, influencers & logistics; PL transfer deals & rule compliance; Man United women's team issues; Can new series boost athletics?; Dutch volleyball Olympics controversy; WADA's communications ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 156 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 14, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. From Euro 2024 in Germany Footballers' unions sue FIFA over men's Club World Cup - should players have more of a say on competitions or is FIFA helping raise players' profiles? Saudi Arabia's new lavish boxing plans...

Episode 155 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 7, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Man City's new legal battle with PL, 115 charges update & spending rules explained Germany football poll slammed for racism ahead of Euros; Juve back in ECA; Fenerbahce public on Mourinho salary African Cup of Nations withou...

Episode 154 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 31, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Dortmund's arms sponsor European trophy triumph for Greece & UEFA GS Player strikes? Boycott? New Club World Cup threats to FIFA as FIFPRO raises burn-out concerns Another Super League court case verdict - what does it mean?...

Episode 153 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 24, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Investigating Roman Abramovich; Manager quits after racist abuse of ref; Premier League spot-fixing case - Paqueta; Inter Milan ownership; Saudi's new tennis deal with WTA Send any questions to the team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportu...

Episode 152 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 17, 2024 with Rob Harris joined by Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand. Gianni Infantino's media snub - our unanswered questions on tackling racism & women's Club World Cup plans Backlash over anti-racism strategy from Kick It Out Domestic m...

Episode 151 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 10, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Trump & Infantino at Miami GP FIFA comedy TV series - what will storylines be? Do players back FIFPRO against FIFA & Club World Cup? How Manchester City have pre-agreement for 14-year-old American Girona in Champions League...

Episode 150 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 3, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Gianni Infantino goes to Washington - but no Biden meeting after Trump White House visits. Women's World Cup hosts - US/Mexico out of 2027 Anchoring & squad cost controls - Premier League's new rules Asian Football Confed...

Episode 149 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 26, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Is FIFA harming football? Premier League's concerns; Infantino singles out English agent spending World Cup Saudi sponsor Spain warned by FIFA & UEFA LaLiga games overseas Chinese swimmers - WADA investigation update Send...