With this week's news that FIFA has officially awarded the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, we are re-releasing the first episode of World Corrupt Season 2, our four-part series that examines Saudi Arabia's investment and involvement in football.

All four episodes are available here: https://mibcourage.co/4cOdoRg

YouTube version: https://mibcourage.co/3OYotVy

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IT’S ROG… and it’s the WGFOP Weekend Preview, presented by our good friends at PrizePicks. 

It’s the Manchester derby this weekend so we kick off with some discussion about the precarity of Manchester City’s dominance and what happened when they last met a Ruben Amorim side. Then we turn our attention to the title race and whether Everton could disrupt Arsenal this weekend, and reflect on the decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 men’s World Cup.

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"LA is a sports city where you have to compete for attention, if The Galaxy is having a bad year, people will watch other teams and you have to deliver. I think that does breed champions".

Herc sat down for a candid talk with Will Kuntz, the LA Galaxy's general manager after they won their sixth title. Will explained how he went from being an MLB-bound GM to working in Major League Soccer and what's behind his role as the architect of the Galaxy's success this year.

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Rog and novelist/Liverpool fan/incredible human being John Green break down a massive week of Champions League action, including another stumble for Manchester City, a Weston McKennie goal for the ages, and Liverpool's ho-hum win at Girona. Plus, the World Cup is officially heading to Saudi Arabia.

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Not only does Pep have a brother...he's the man driving Girona FC's miraculous rise from Spanish 4th division football to the Champions League. But is Pere Guardiola the mastermind behind a small club's cinderella story, or another cog in the Manchester City machine? On the latest European Nights, Rog and Rory break down what exactly is going on at Girona, and why the club could be an example of a global football trend that is an existential threat to the sport. Plus, Rory and Rog deep dive into the recent history of Juventus' managers, and why the must see game of this match week is coming live from a Swedish recreation center. All of this and more on the latest European Nights....

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An imperious Chelsea defeat Tottenham in an electric London Derby. Rog and Rory break it all down. Plus, Arsenal and Manchester City drop points. And Liverpool manages to win, without even playing a game.

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IT'S ROG. IT'S FRIDAY. WE'VE MADE IT TO THE END OF ANOTHER WEEK. Join Rog for this week's WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks as he looks ahead to the Merseyside Derby with bated breath.

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Herc sat down with Mark Delgado, LA Galaxy's midfielder, and John Tolkin, the New York Red Bulls defender previewing the upcoming MLS Cup final. East versus West, these original franchises are two of the biggest markets in the league.

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Rog sits down with Bournemouth's Basque super-boss Andoni Iraola to discuss the incredible arc of Iraola's career, from playing youth football alongside Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso, to leading the Cherries' climb up the Premier League table, as well as the secrets behind the coaching philosophy that has brought him so much success.

"Running the Game" is a new series from Men in Blazers where we speak to the brightest minds working behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest clubs in the world. We go deep on the business of football, boardroom strategy, and culture building to learn all it takes to run an elite football club today.

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In a Premier League game for the ages, Liverpool see off defending Champs Manchester City to extend their lead atop the table and force Pep into a WILD sideline performance. Rog and Rory break it all down. Plus, Arsenal demolish West Ham in a delirious first half. And are Chelsea low-key title contenders.

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