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…

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:sportunlockedp…

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 fa…

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 reportin…

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…

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 Ar…

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 Mourinh…

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 c…

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 quest…

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 st…

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-ol…

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…

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 swim…

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; Olympi…

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 sh…

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 ⁠…

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; …

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 polic…

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-ra…

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;…

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 …

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 fo…

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…

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…

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; Cri…

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 Sau…

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…

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 decision…

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 Köks…

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: Fo…

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 - ne…

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; T…

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 ho…

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 ne…

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 difficultie…

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 re…

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 …

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 n…

Episode 123 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on October 1, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Russia's readmission - UEFA splits European football; Osimhen abuse - why is it turned into transfer speculation?; English club's 17bn on social media claim; Marathon shoes; Running f…

Episode 122 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 23, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: FIFA focus: 2026 World Cup struggles; Gianni Infantino at the UN; Where's FIFA game as EA launches FC?; Fatma Samoura's award; 2022 WC betting - criminal gang busted. Saudi Arabia:…

Episode 121 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on September 7, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Spain scandal - missing leadership from football's male leaders; Jordan Henderson struggles with Saudi issues; UEFA cash deal with clubs; Man United's decision-making woes; Quicker …

Episode 120 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 31, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja in Monaco: From the UEFA season launch on the Luis Rubiales scandal and the World Cup final fallout from the non-consensual kiss on Jenni Hermoso. Saudi Arabia - transfer splurge & 203…

Episode 119 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on August 5, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Infantino: Cult of personality around FIFA presidency? Challenge reporting how FIFA helps nations Chelsea settlement: UEFA FFP decisions lack detail Euro 2028-32 bidding Interview with…

Episode 118 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 28, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Gianni Infantino's early World Cup departure & Australia snub - for now; FIFA tries to block sexual abuse questions; Kylian Mbappe rejects Saudi; Kuwaiti Olympic powerbroker banned in e…

Episode 117 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 21, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Women's World Cup pay battles, Gianni Infantino & sponsor shortcomings; Jordan Henderson's LGBTQ backing & Saudi move; Commonwealth Games future after Australian hosting rejection in Vi…

Episode 116 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on July 7, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Saudi sports investment - hear from golfers about PIF, LIV and the lack of details on the golf merger UEFA multiclub ownership changes Premier League gaining FA Cup control? PSG owner's …

Episode 115 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 30, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: English cricket racism, sexism and elitism Enhanced Games - championships for dopers? Manchester City - new allegations UEFA acts on long contracts for players Is a European fans' group…

Episode 114 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 23, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Can Saudi Arabia become a footballing power?; Is Manchester City's group worth $6bn?; FIFA's new anti-racism committee 6 years after disbanding task force; World Cup co-host Mexico's ho…

Episode 113 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 16, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Impact on UEFA & Turkey Euros bid after Istanbul CL final disarray; Assessing Manchester City after the treble; Premier League clampdown on leveraged takeovers & wage bills; Fatma Samou…

Episode 112 of Sport Unlocked, the podcast dissecting the week's sports news issues. On the agenda on June 7, 2023 with Rob Harris, Martyn Ziegler and Tariq Panja: Saudi Arabia - takeover of men's golf & nationalising leading domestic football clubs. Messi to Miami after rejecting Saudi; Olympics boxing dispute Snooker match fixing bans. Send any q…