
A podcast about the people, powers, and politics shaping sport. Play the Game Podcast will bring you some of the voices, stories, and debates that rarely get enough space in the world of sport. For almost three decades, Play the Game has worked to create space for open, critical, and informed dialogue about international sport. We have done so through our conferences, analyses, and journalism. Now... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsSociety & Culture | |||

Online sports betting is often presented as entertainment – a fast-growing industry built around odds, apps, sponsorships, and fan engagement.
But behind parts of that industry lies a much darker story.
In this episode, you can hear investigative j... more
Ten years ago, Gianni Infantino was elected FIFA president with a promise of reform, transparency, accountability, and a “new FIFA”.
At the time, world football was still shaking from one of the biggest corruption scandals in sports history. Senior ... more
In this episode of the Play the Game Podcast, Stanis Elsborg speaks with investigative journalist Karim Zidan about Donald Trump’s long and increasingly political relationship with sport.
For decades, Trump has used boxing, professional wrestling, g... more
This story is written by Monika Streule for Play the Game and narrated by Stanis Elsborg.
In this episode, urban anthropologist Monika Streule takes us to Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara, where 2026 World Cup-related projects, infrastructure... more
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This show centers on the people, power, and politics shaping sport, highlighting how governance, geopolitics, economics, and human rights intersect with global athletics. Across episodes, listeners encounter investigative reporting, in-depth interviews, and narrated features that dissect corruption, match fixing, state involvement, and the broader social impact of mega-events. A notable strength is its willingness to challenge conventional sports coverage by foregrounding investigative voices, whistleblowers, and researchers who connect sports to diplomacy, policy, and everyday communities. The format often blends interviews with long-form storytelling and critical debate, making it a potentially valuable resource for anyone in PR, marketin... more
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Recent guests on Play the Game Podcast include:
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2. Karim Zidan
3. Gianni Infantino
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