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Play the Game Podcast

Play the Game
FIFA
Sport
Donald Trump
Qatar 2022 World Cup
Sportswashing
Cambodia
Play the Game
Betting
Gianni Infantino
World Cup
Prediction Markets
FIFA World Cup 2026
Los Angeles 2028 Olympics
World Cup 2026
Myanmar
Abdullah Ibhais
Migrant Workers In Qatar
Media Operations In Sport
United States
Sepp Blatter

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

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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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Recent Guests

Lindsey Kennedy
Investigative journalist presenting at Play the Game 2025
Play the Game (presentation)
Episode: Lindsey Kennedy: Scams, slavery and surface-to-air missiles – Online sports betting in Southeast Asia
Karim Zidan
Investigative journalist focused on sports, power, and human rights
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Episode: Interview: Karim Zidan on how sport became part of Donald Trump’s MAGA machine
Gianni Infantino
FIFA President
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Episode: Jules Boykoff: Sportswashing, the FIFA 2026 World Cup, and the 2028 Olympic Games
Abdullah Ibhais
Former media manager for Qatar's Supreme Committee, whistleblower
Qatar World Cup Supreme Committee
Episode: Qatar 2022 whistleblower: Abdullah Ibhais on prison, pressure, and media control

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Stanis Elsborg
Host of the Play the Game Podcast

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Interview: Karim Zidan on how sport became part of Donald Trump’s MAGA machine
Q: What role do media and networks around Trump play?
A broad network of sports executives, donors, and media figures helps sustain Trump's influence, using ownership, sponsorships, and strategic media alignments to push his narrative.
Interview: Karim Zidan on how sport became part of Donald Trump’s MAGA machine
Q: How does the UFC figure into this strategy?
The UFC serves as a key conduit for masculine identity, receptivity among young men, and a platform for rebranding Trump after crises, with events and media tied to his political messaging and legitimacy.
Interview: Karim Zidan on how sport became part of Donald Trump’s MAGA machine
Q: What is unique about Trump's use of sports compared to other presidents?
Trump integrates sports into both personal branding and political strategy, going beyond mere appearances to use events and athletes as propaganda and diplomacy tools, thereby shaping national narratives and international perception.

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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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