“I spoke a lot with Wolfsburg’s front office about Kevin Paredes before they signed him. He's a guy that I played with together in DC, I know his work ethic and I'm happy that now he's been starting in the team after a year and a half”.

Herc had a candid conversation with Julian Gressel, an American-German midfielder currently playing with Inter Miami after recently winning the MLS Cup with Columbus Crew. They discussed Julian's early days as a footballer in Germany, his experience in the US College system, and how it feels playing with Lionel Messi. Plus, Julian is now a podcaster, and he explained why he enjoys doing it so much.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog is joined LIVE by the New York Times' Rory Smith to break down all the midweek Premier League action.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

STARTED AT THE NINTH TIER, NOW WE HERE. Rog sits down with Wrexham hero and Gambian International Jacob Mendy to talk his singular journey from Africa, to Spain, to Britain, where Jacob was working and studying while grinding it out in the bowels of the Football League, just hoping for his shot.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THREE-WAY TITLE RACE ROCHAMBEAU. Rog and Rory Smith break down today's 0 - 0 draw between Pep Guardiola's City and Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. Plus, Liverpool come from behind (as usual). And a Premier League weekend that failed a breathalyzer.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In episode three of this four part series, Rog and Tommy explore the rise of Saudi Arabia’s domestic football league and why superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are flocking there. iNews’s chief football writer Daniel Storey joins the show to tell the tale of one of those players, former Liverpool captain and one-time “moral center” of English football Jordan Henderson, whose move to the Saudi pro-league led to one of the starkest falls from grace in recent sporting history. Plus, Saudi Arabia has all but secured hosting rights for the 2034 Men’s World Cup....but did football’s global governing body FIFA rig the bidding process years in advance? And with Saudi Arabia also eyeing hosting duties for the 2035 Women's World Cup, former US Women’s National Team legend Megan Rapinoe gives her thoughts on what it would mean to play football's crown jewel tournament in a country where women are assigned a male guardian and homosexuality is illegal. All of this and more on the latest episode of World Corrupt. 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TITLE RACE POD SPECIAL. Rog sits down with Dutch man mountain Virgil Van Dijk and North London Starboy Bukayo Saka to discuss how they're experiencing this Premier League title race for the ages. Plus, Big Virg on Klopp's departure. And Saka on his beloved Boston Celtics.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sam is joined by USWNT and Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman to talk through her signature moves, how she has handled the pressure of being a mainstay for the USWNT at such a young age, and what makes Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang so special.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

XABI ALONSO TO LIVERPOOL... OR BAYERN MUNICH? IVAN TONEY TO MANCHESTER UNITED?

Fabrizio Romano, the Wizard of the Transfer Window and host of the Here We Go podcast joins Rog to answer these questions and more. Fab enlightens us on which league would be the best fit for Gio Reyna's talent for the upcoming season, shared his thoughts about the contract situation of Alphonso Davies at Bayern Munich, who might be the next European player to join MLS, and how he describes the energy of the transfer market at this time of year compared to others.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DOS A CERO. Rog and Brendan Hunt aka Coach Beard from Ted Lasso provide instant reaction at the final whistle of Sunday's 2-0 Nations League Final win over Mexico.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Roger Bennett and Tommy Vietor take a look at the history of Saudi Arabia, US-Saudi relations, and the Kingdom’s path to becoming a geopolitical force. They trace the unlikely rise of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman from a lowly place in the royal hierarchy to de facto leader of the country, and examine his record of enacting major social reforms while brutally cracking down on critics and rivals. Guests Ben Hubbard, Sarah Leah Whitson, and Khalid Al Jabri provide insight through stories about the infamous lock-up at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh, the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and the disappearance of even the family members of MBS’ political rivals. And finally, they unpack what MBS’ massive investment into soccer means for the global game. Listen to the second episode of this four-part series to find out.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.