Roger Bennet and Tommy Vietor are back for Season 2 of World Corrupt! And this time, Rog and Tommy are diving into how Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter of oil in the world and a nation in the news for human rights abuses, became the latest geopolitical power player sweeping global soccer. The Saudis have poured billions of dollars into the world’s most popular sport, including signing superstar players like Cristiano Ronaldo to eye-popping contracts. But the crown jewel in the Saudi investment portfolio? That would be the take over of one of England’s most historic football clubs, Newcastle United. A team with a rich history from an impoverished corner of the country, Newcastle had fallen upon hard times…and they welcomed the Saudis with open arms. But at what cost? Listen to the first episode of this four part series to find out.
Biden’s Olympic Boycott
Rihanna replaces the Queen
What happened to Peng Shuai?
The case for invading Australia
Rhodes goes to Glasgow
The world gathers to fight climate change
Cocaine Hippos
We booked a Nobel Prize winner
Ted Lasso with a bone saw
Decoding the Pandora Papers
Jared Kushner is “Rasputin in a slim-fitting suit”
France is not amused
Who hid the nukes from Trump?
20 years after 9/11
What comes next for Afghanistan
The lessons we should learn from Afghanistan
A tragic end to 20 years in Afghanistan
Tucker’s all Orban has left
Tucker Carlson makes a fascist friend
Trump vs Team USA
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