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The Soccernomics Podcast

Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski, Ashish Malhotra
The Soccernomics Podcast
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    The Soccernomics Podcast x NO SUCH THING

    25/08/2026 | 29 mins.
    After Stefan recently fired back at people who didn't like his analysis about the origins of the word 'soccer', we thought we'd play you the entire conversation that led to the backlash in the first place - thanks to our friends at NO SUCH THING.

    Manny Fidel, Devan Joseph and Noah Friedman had us on their award-winning show last month to talk about the transfer system, US soccer, promotion/relegation, authoritarian regimes that host World Cups...and yes, the football v soccer debate.

    This conversation first aired as part of NO SUCH THING's July 1 episode. Check out their feed here.
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    Why Are Sports Teams Suddenly Worth So Much Money?

    20/08/2026 | 33 mins.
    From Liverpool to the Lakers: its been a big week in the world of sports team ownership.
    Mark Walter's sale of his controlling stake of the Lakers, just 14 months after he bought it raised eyebrows in the NBA - as did the 25% profit he pocketed. Just days later Jeff Bezos bought 30% of Liverpool FC.
    The sales are just the latest examples of a recent trend of sports teams going for whopping prices - particularly in the US. So what's behind it?
    We also preview the upcoming English Premier League season, including debating whether Leicester City's longshot title was luck, or something more.
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    Mailbag Part II: Soccer vs Football, Colonialism & Pay to Play

    18/08/2026 | 51 mins.
    Stefan fights off the haters when it comes to his position on Soccer v Football. Seriously, if you haven't read his book, "It's Football, Not Soccer (And Vice Versa), co-authored with Silke-Maria Weineck. We also discuss the WAFCON, the effects of colonialism, pay to play, and compare the times FIFA has gotten into bed with dictators around the world.
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    Mailbag: Penalties, the European Super League & Match Momentum Graphs

    13/08/2026 | 40 mins.
    In our first listener questions episode, we get into a variety of topics - from penalties, to the European Super League and those weird "Match Momentum" graphs FOX kept showing during World Cup matches in the US.
    If you've written to us and didn't get your question answered, don't worry - we will be doing another one of these episodes very soon!
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    Kieran Maguire on Infantino, FIFA and Ebbsfleet United

    11/08/2026 | 45 mins.
    A momentous day for The Soccernomics Podcast: Our first guest. Kieran Maguire, one of the world's leading football finance experts, and the author of "The Price is Football" joins Stefan and Ashish for a wide-ranging chat. Topics range from Infantino, to private equity, and the turmoil at Ebbsfleet United.
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About The Soccernomics Podcast
Get ready for the World Cup through the lens of Soccernomics. It's a New York Times Bestseller, but it's also a way of looking at the game that uncovers its hidden truths. Featuring Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra.
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