Episode 209 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 7, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Footballers seek billions in compensation over transfer rules - what's happening next? Club World Cup fallout - Saudis fine Al Hilal after rejecting fatigue concerns; Real Madrid v Javier Tebas over attempt to delay season start; Sheffield Wednesday turmoil Italy pay cut after relegation to Serie B Crystal Palace at CAS over Europe...
Aug 08, 2025•33 min•Season 5Ep. 32
Episode 208 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 1, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. West Ham's Lucas Paquetá cleared of spot fixing; Textor & Marinakis; England's homegrown players challenge in WSL; 12-year-old swimming worlds medalist; Rugby star leaves NFL Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...
Aug 02, 2025•24 min•Season 5Ep. 31
Episode 207 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 26, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Footballers facing racist abuse - will social media firms be fined?; Taking the knee at Women's Euros; Finances of the Premier League transfer window; Qatar v India for 2036 Olympics and Paralympics. Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp...
Jul 26, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 30
Episode 206 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 19, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar Is FIFA eclipsing UEFA at Women's Euros?; Trump's trophy lift; Major athletics doping case; Should 12-year-old compete at swimming worlds; Rugby's financial troubles Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4Q...
Jul 19, 2025•32 min•Season 5Ep. 29
Episode 205 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 12, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler, Tariq Panja and Graham Dunbar. Club World Cup final - Trump & US; Around the Euros in Zurich; Crystal Palace v UEFA; Caster Semanya's win; Serie A match in Australia; Reporting Diogo Jota's death Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4...
Jul 13, 2025•39 min•Season 5Ep. 28
Episode 204 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 27, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. New IOC president Kirsty Coventry starts with pledge to protect women's sport Club World Cup week 2 in US - racism, heat & crowds. Assessing the scrutiny and coverage. Lyon relegated - the implications for multiclub ownership and Crystal Palace in the Europa League Another sports star invests in football - Kevin Durant at Paris ...
Jun 28, 2025•43 min•Season 5Ep. 27
Episode 203 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 20, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Club World Cup week 1 assessed - ticket sales, heat, South American fans atmosphere & misguided claims of hostile agenda by English media Has FIFA cut anti-racism warnings? White House visit: Donald Trump talks Iran & trans eligibility in front of Juventus stars & Gianni Infantino LA Dodgers block immigration officers $1...
Jun 21, 2025•44 min•Season 5Ep. 26
Episode 202 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 14, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. How the Club World Cup was created & can it be a success? COMBEOL President Alejandro Domínguez re-elected until 2031, two years early; Sir David Beckham & how the King's honours are awarded in sport Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/ch...
Jun 15, 2025•42 min•Season 5Ep. 25
Episode 201 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 6, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Clubs passing/failing UEFA FFP; Qatar's biggest sporting success; Club WC ticket sales challenges; CL final influencers; World Aquatics tough on doping games; Rugby breakaway league Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z...
Jun 07, 2025•47 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Episode 200 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 30, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. 10 years since the FIFA investigation raids - reflections on Sepp Blatter's downfall and Gianni Infantino's rise Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z ...
May 31, 2025•39 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Episode 199 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 23, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Impact of Man United's £100m European blow after missing out on Champions League World Cup dynamic ticket prices - cheaper or costlier for fans? UEFA backs away from Gianni Infantino criticism over trip with Donald Trump & FIFA Congress delay Brazilian FA election chaos NFL players for 2028 LA Olympics in flag football Follow the...
May 23, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 22
Episode 198 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 16, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Inside FIFA Congress dispute between UEFA and Gianni Infantino over Donald Trump UEFA accuses Infantino of pursuing 'personal political interests' by joining Trump on Gulf tour. FIFA president apologises for late congress arrival Is this just a one-day row or will there be lasting consequences? Follow the pod What...
May 17, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Episode 197 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 9, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. White House World Cup task force meets. What Donald Trump said to Gianni Infantino. JD Vance's warning/reminder for World Cup fans not to outstay visas. FIFA Council meeting brought forward so Infantino can travel with Trump to the Middle East. Women's World Cup expanded to 48 teams. Refugee team for Afghanistan's women footballers; S...
May 10, 2025•47 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Episode 196 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on May 2, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. $60,000+ being sold for the 2026 World Cup final online. FIFA's warning against unofficial ticket exchanges. Gianni Infantino's Instagram post from the Pope's funeral - providing an insight into his working life or a video edit unsuited to the occasion? English FA's Club World Cup warning Record salary for English sports governing bod...
May 02, 2025•35 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Episode 195 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 26, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Should sports leave X?; Who the person appointed the English football regulator? Agent payment demand for transfer; Trump back in control at Scottish golf club; Corruption claims at club supported by Pope Francis. Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg...
Apr 26, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Episode 194 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 19, 2025 with Rob Harris and Tariq Panja. Martyn Ziegler's away. Leaders from Asia and CONCACAF oppose 64-team World Cup proposal from South America. 10 years on from the raids, FIFA and the FBI now in alliance Islamophobia in Spain Is Mapi Leon's 1-match ban too lenient for alleged inappropriate touching? Is football access to Instagram's boss used to challenge on hate messages? Zvonimir...
Apr 19, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Episode 193 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 11, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Plus Jonathan Tannenwald from Philadelphia on the Club World Cup buildup. Why Mbappé is suing PSG; Can Chelsea avoid UEFA ban over losses?; Inside Infantino's Club World Cup ticket sales tour; Ruling paves way to LaLiga games in US; English football rejects complete trans ban; Brazil FA row; New athletics series; Robot race humans....
Apr 11, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Episode 192 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on April 4, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. UEFA against 64-team World Cups; Infantino announces Women's World Cup hosts; Chelsea financial manoeuvres; Newcastle Saudi influencer fans; Man City fans' ticket protests; Barca FFP compliance; Marinakis Greece case; Mourinho raging in Turkey Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.wh...
Apr 05, 2025•43 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Episode 191 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 28, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Club World Cup prize money; Manchester City investigation; Angel City chief speaks to us about side payments controversy and the team's growth; What's happening to the Chelsea sale cash? WADA contamination; World athletics brings back sex testing Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.w...
Mar 30, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Episode 190 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 25, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Trial verdict: Sepp Blatter & Platini Platini cleared of fraud over FIFA payment despite serving football bans. Where does it leave their legacies? Hear from them both Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101 ...
Mar 25, 2025•20 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Episode 189 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 22, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. From Greece inside the IOC presidential election - What Kirsty Coventry's win means for sport, Trump & Russia; Club World Cup disarray - FIFA kicks out Leon Tennis players challenge authorities George Foreman's impact - and the Rumble in the Jungle bar Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://w...
Mar 23, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Episode 188 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 14, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Homophobic chants. Death by firing squad. Is US getting the same scrutiny as previous World Cup hosts? Finances of Man Utd stadium plan & Jim Ratcliffe's strategy IOC election preview 2034 World Cup matches to be shared with Egypt? Patrice Motsepe welcomes CAF scrutiny with hour-long news conference after re-election UEFA's qui...
Mar 16, 2025•57 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Episode 187 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 7, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. 64-team World Cup plan Will FIFA expand HT for 2026 final? Gianni Infantino pitches crypto coin to Donald Trump during White House visit & POTUS turns soccer interviewer. Infantino in Oval Office - Trump turns soccer interviewer FIFA ads on Fabrizio Romano's feeds MLS team's free tickets because Messi didn't play against them Wo...
Mar 07, 2025•50 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Episode 186 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on March 2, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Gianni Infantino takes our questions - hear his answers; Football rejects trans ban calls for now; IFAB reforms; Inside FT summit; Rugby league in Vegas Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101 s...
Mar 03, 2025•35 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Episode 185 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 21, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja joined by Moya Dodd. World Cup sexual assault : Luis Rubiales convicted over non-consensual kiss on Jenni Hermoso. Gianni Infantino-Donald Trump: Does FIFA president supporting a speech attacking Ukraine promote peace & unity? POTUS on the Club World Cup ball. And Elon Musk - his AI Grok at least - takes over the pod to the t...
Feb 22, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Episode 184 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 15, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja joined by Elizabeth Ammon. Premier League financial rules void - what does Man City's legal win mean? Future of PSR. Jannik Sinner's 3-month doping ban - why is tennis enraged? Will FIFA Club World Cup teams get enough rest? Can a one-month English cricket competition be worth £1bn? What sport can learn from the Hundred Sam Kerr ...
Feb 16, 2025•50 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Episode 183 of Sport Unlocked , the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 7, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Man City's new PL case; Trump's trans ban; Forced NBA trades & football transfer window spending; Should sport take Rwanda sponsorship?; Kenyan football issues; England's Hundred cricket team auction. Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101 ...
Feb 09, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Episode 182 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on February 2, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. Inside the race to win the Olympics - hear from the IOC candidates & their plans sportunlockedpod@gmail.com https://bsky.app/profile/sportunlocked.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@SportUnlocked http://instagram.com/SportUnlocke...
Feb 04, 2025•27 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101 Episode 181 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 31, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. - Should UFC punish fighter's Hitler praise, antisemitism, homophobia & transphobia? Dana White condemns it but defends free speech. - Norway's FA backs VAR despite clubs voting against. Is this good governance from a FIFA...
Feb 02, 2025•15 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Follow the pod WhatsApp channel for updates https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakg4QSH5JLqsZl7R62Z/101 Episode 180 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on January 24, 2025 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja. MAGA Infantino's Inauguration love-in: Does backing Trump agenda help or harm FIFA? Jennifer Haskel of Deloitte on the Football Money League Was an IOC presidential candidate inspired by this pod's 24-hour Olympics suggestion?...
Jan 25, 2025•41 min•Season 5Ep. 3
