Sports News Insiders

Sport Unlocked

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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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Doping scandal - why weren't Chinese swimmers banned?; New Club World Cup on Apple?; FIFA's new committees going back on corruption reforms?; When clubs rage against refs & VAR; Olympics AI; Everton 24.04.2024 47:20

Episode 148 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 23, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Doping scandal - why weren't Chinese swimmers banned?; New Club World Cup on Apple?; FIFA's new committees going back on corruption reforms?; When clubs rage against refs & VAR; Olympics AI; Everton Send any questions...

State of Chelsea finances; Agent spending; Cash for Olympic gold - should ever sport follow athletics?; Opposition to Russians competing collapses; Israel shift to SAmerican football?; Running Africa 13.04.2024 46:07

Episode 147 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 13, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. State of Chelsea finances & Premier League rules; Agent spending; Cash for Olympic medals - should ever sport follow athletics?; Opposition to Russians at Olympics collapses; Israel shift to South American football?; Fenerbahc...

Tech helping or hindering sport? Interview - Hawk-Eye founder behind VAR, GLT & more; Premier League club finances analysed; IOC hoax call 06.04.2024 42:20

Episode 146 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 5, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Tech helping or hindering sport? Interviewing Hawk-Eye founder Paul Hawkins behind VAR, GLT & more; Premier League club finances analysed; IOC hoax call Send any questions to the team ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sportunlockedpod@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

World Cup host nation concerns - Spain racism & Mexico homophobia; Media's selective discrimination outrage?; Abramovich-era Chelsea investigations; UEFA's Liverpool fans' dispute; Bach IOC future 29.03.2024 40:15

Episode 145 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 29, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. World Cup host nation concerns - Spain's racism Mexico's homophobia; Media's selective widespread outrage?; Abramovich-era Chelsea under investigation; UEFA's Liverpool fans' dispute; Euro 2024 qualifying ends;...

FIFA finances - Infantino 33% salary rise; Spain's Saudi deal investigated; Russia's hoax call to IOC?; Transgender policies; European football racism 24.03.2024 43:38

Episode 144 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 22, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. FIFA revenue rise & Gianni Infantino 33% salary increase; Spain's Saudi football deal investigated; Russia's hoax call to IOC and warning over Putin's rival Olympics; Transgender policies; European football racism;...

UEFA automated Champions League draws; FIFA gives Qatar & Morocco 5 years of World Cups; States can own English football teams but not papers?; Can FIFA produce an anti-racism plan?; Paris Olympics 17.03.2024 42:47

Episode 143 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 15, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Will UEFA's automated draw spark conspiracies? Who can use the name "Super League?" Why did FIFA award Qatar & Morocco U17s World Cups annually for 5 years? Can FIFA produce an anti-racism plan? When will more fo...

Chelsea's financial challenges; Paris 2024 issues & IOC speaking out on Russia; Women’s football - dangerous playing conditions for U20s Asian Cup, Euros draw a month before qualifiers, UK WWC bid 09.03.2024 39:23

Episode 142 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 8, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Chelsea's financial losses & complexity of Leicester's case. Women's football issues - Euros qualifying draw just a month before matches; dangerous playing conditions in U20s Asian Cup; Spanish FA fined by governmen...

Are Premier League financial rules broken?; Why has former Saudi critic Javier Tebas become a backer?; Is sport overlooking China concerns?; Does football need FIFA Series?; Who is watching athletics? 03.03.2024 33:51

Episode 141 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 2, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Are the Premier League's financial regulations broken? Discussing the Everton appeal verdict and the views of Crystal Palace co-owner John Textor La Liga president Javier Tebas and the changing views on Saudi Did Seb Coe unwitt...

Meeting Jim Ratcliffe - hearing plans for Manchester United; Protests force Bundesliga u-turn; Russia’s football friends; Putin's Games; Kiptum, Betani & Brehme tributes 25.02.2024 40:01

Episode 140 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 25, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Meeting Jim Ratcliffe - hearing plans for Manchester United and what happened to rival bids; Fans force Bundesliga u-turn of investment stake; How Russia is playing international football; Putin's Games - getting phygital;...

Ceferin UEFA exit plan - term limits & test of loyalty; UEFA rebuffs Israel ban; Blue card frenzy; PL rules row; PSG leaving stadium; Paris 2024 pay probe; LIV's consultants; Super Bowl conspiracies 10.02.2024 50:19

Episode 139 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 9, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Aleksander Ceferin UEFA exit plan in 2027 - term limits & test of loyalty analysed. Panja-Ceferin news conference clash - was it a good use of questions? UEFA rejects Israel ban call; Blue card frenzy in football; Premier Le...

World Cup 2026 final venue; Can sports chiefs accept term limits?; Why transfer spending was low in Premier League; Valieva doping - can a 15-year-old be liable?; Paris 2024 challenges; Fans as media 05.02.2024 41:41

Episode 138 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 5, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. World Cup 2026 final venue pick & reviewing Gianni Infantino's fashion Term limits - create lame duck presidents or prevent all-powerful leaders? Why January transfer window spending was so low in England? Kamila Valieva...

Why Boban quit UEFA & what's the impact on Ceferin? Klopp & Xavi exits; Man United's new CEO; Shevchenko becomes Ukraine FA chief; Cricket drama; Trans athletes - swimmer's challenge & golfer's win 30.01.2024 42:44

Episode 137 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 28, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Why Boban quit UEFA & what's the impact on Ceferin? Klopp & Xavi exits; Man United's new CEO; Shevchenko becomes Ukraine FA chief; Premier League chief Masters challenged by MPs; Cricket drama; Transgender athlet...

How Premier League handles financial investigations into Man City, Everton, Nottingham Forest; Man United sale details revealed; Around FIFA awards; Saudi's golden snooker ball; Rugby players to NFL 20.01.2024 50:03

Episode 136 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 19, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Premier League financial investigations - hear from CEO Richard Masters. New charges and Man City update Manchester United stake sale details revealed Around the FIFA Best awards Saudi: Henderson's departure and snooker'...

Beckenbauer tributes & troubles - the media challenge; Where FIFA has opened up transparency; Stars leaving Saudi?; Asian Cup & AFCON; Newcastle finances; Doping corruption case; Cricket racism 13.01.2024 49:32

Episode 135 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 12, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Franz Beckenbauer - tributes and troubles. How to honour a footballing great in the media and not overlook investigations. Why the death of another World Cup winning player and coach, Mario Zagolla, was covered less in Europe; W...

2024 big issues: Super League fallout; PL financial probes; Man U ownership; UEFA CL revamp & Euros; Saudi World Cup countdown; Russia FIFA ban; Paris Games challenge; Darts lessons for other sports 06.01.2024 54:31

Episode 134 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 5, 2024 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Big sports news issues for 2024: Super League fallout; Premier League financial investigations; Manchester United ownership; UEFA's Champions League revamp & Euros; World Cup decisions; Russia's football ban; Paris Ol...

Super League case verdict - can there be a breakaway & what the ruling means for UEFA & the future of football; From Saudi Arabia on Club World Cup & Infantino's FIFA meetings; Women's WC fallout 23.12.2023 40:02

Episode 133 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 22, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja joined by Graham Dunbar in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Interviews with ex-FIFA governance chief & EU law expert Miguel Maduro on the Super League case and Women In Football chair Ebru Köksal on the Women's World Cup fallout. E...

European football unrest: Turkish ref punch & Greece shuts out fans; Ceferin's UEFA future; FIFA move to Paris and Miami; Money game: Football agents $888m, Ohtani $700m, Rahm $500m; 1st PL female ref 17.12.2023 46:00

Episode 132 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 15, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja - joined by Women In Football chair Ebru Köksal: European football unrest: Turkish ref punch & Greece shuts out fans Ceferin's UEFA future FIFA move to Paris and Miami Money game: Football agents' $888m, Ohtani's...

Premier League TV rights; Asian men's CL becomes Saudi tournament; UEFA women's CL revamp; Rubiales - new details; Infantino at COP; No Commonwealth Games host; Brazilian football drama 09.12.2023 40:13

Episode 131 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 7, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Premier League TV rights deals - industry analysis with Francois Godard from Enders Analysis. New Asian men's Champions League final 8 tournament in Saudi for 5 seasons Rubiales - new evidence from FIFA case UEFA Women's...

Inside summit of football lawmakers & ref chiefs; Cristiano Ronaldo crypto; Sheikh Mansour newspaper bid; Olympic hosts decided; Paris2024 issues; Venables & media; Women's leagues changes in England 03.12.2023 24:58

Episode 130 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on December 1, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Inside meeting of football lawmakers IFAB & refeereing chiefs; Cristiano Ronaldo crypto case; Sheikh Mansour newspaper bid; Olympic hosts revealed without votes; Paris 2024 issues; Terry Venables' relationship with media...

PL clubs' big split & how proportionate is Everton's sanction; Does Wembley arch now not being lit vindicate FIFA on armbands?; Brazil fan violence; Ukraine frustration with UEFA; Bulgaria FA turmoil 25.11.2023 47:48

Episode 129 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on November 24, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Is Everton's Premier League punishment proportionate or harsh? Inside the PL clubs' split on player loans from related clubs Ukrainian journalist Andrew Todos joins us to discuss how football is played during the war, f...

Man City finances examined; Real Madrid AGM - new Super League push; Abramovich's Chelsea dealings investigated; FIFA's new Saudi sponsor - new questions over 2034 World Cup process; F1 Vegas chaos 19.11.2023 51:34

Episode 128 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on November 17, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Recorded before the Premier League's Everton verdict Man City finances examined; Real Madrid AGM - new Super League push; Abramovich leaks - Chelsea dealings investigated; FIFA's new Saudi sponsor - new questions over 2...

How Saudi Arabia secured 2034 World Cup - alliance with Infantino, Bin Salman's success, helpful curtailed FIFA process, side-lining congress and difficulties caused for FIFA comms team by Insta posts 03.11.2023 36:13

Episode 127 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on November 3, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: How Saudi Arabia secured 2034 World Cup - alliance with Gianni Infantino, Mohammed bin Salman's success, helpful curtailed FIFA process, side-lining the FIFA congress and difficulties caused for the FIFA comms team by Infant...

Infantino back in Saudi Arabia & Swiss investigation dropped; African Football League launch; Rugby World Cup changes & impact of France 2023; Everton investigation; Sir Bobby Charlton remembered 28.10.2023 45:03

Episode 126 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 27, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Gianni Infantino's week - launching an African league, returning to Saudi Arabia and celebrating an investigation being dropped in Switzerland. Sir Bobby Charlton & Bill Kenwright remembered Everton ownership & inves...

Football's struggle mourning Israel-Hamas war victims; Interview - FIFA VP Montagliani on World Cup host changes, 2034 Saudi deal, comms, inside decisionmaking; UEFA Russia reversal; Bach's IOC future 20.10.2023 51:12

Episode 125 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 20, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Football's struggle mourning the massacre launched from Gaza on Israel, the Israel-Hamas war and the Sweden fans shot dead ahead of the Belgium game in Brussels as terror hangs over sport. Interview with CONCACAF President a...

FIFA's sudden 2030 & 2034 World Cup decisions - behind-the-scenes deals & Saudi's loyal support; FIFA relaxes Russia ban; Comms analysed; UEFA VP loses Swedish role over Russia; Euros; Beckham Qatar 07.10.2023 45:52

Episode 124 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 6, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: FIFA's sudden 2030 & 2034 World Cup decisions - behind-the-scenes deals & Saudi's loyal supporters FIFA relaxes Russia ban; Communications in football governing bodies analysed with no news conferences UEFA VP los...