Does Fox Sports really know football?

About this episode

Eddie and Frank discuss the implications of Fox Sports' player list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the ongoing EFL Championship controversies.

Eddie had a disappointing padel outing, but will Frank be able to cheer him up with the Fox Sports list of the 25 players that will define the 2026 FIFA World Cup? The EFL Championship playoffs have been thrown into disarray as Southampton find themselves in a very British Spygate scandal. Should Middlesbrough be reinstated? Will Hull win in a walkover? Or can Southampton survive the scandal? Plus, the NFL schedule has lined up some good holiday matchups, and more sports teams are following the example of Surrey County Cricket Club by encouraging remote work at their stadiums.

People in this episode

Host: Eddie

Topics covered

• football
• FIFA World Cup
• EFL Championship
• NFL
• sports scandals
• remote work in sports

Keywords

• Fox Sports
• 2026 FIFA World Cup
• EFL Championship
• Southampton
• NFL schedule

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fox Sports, Southampton, Middlesbrough, Hull, Surrey County Cricket Club

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