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IT'S THE WEEKEND! This is WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks. Bring on a weekend gloriously free of Evertonian despair, but packed full of a daytime soap’s worth of storylines, as we enter the “Mind Games” territory of an unprecedented title race. 3 teams separated by a single point. The Premier League has not experienced this in its history. Let’s enjoy every second. Courage.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"Liga MX versus Major League Soccer is the narrative we always feed into every single year in the CONCACAF Champions Cup"Herc talked with Eric Gomez, a friend of the house who works for ESPN Deportes, about all things Mexican football. They discussed Santi Gimenez's dry run with Feyenoord and with "El Tri", cleared up rumors that linked Mallorca's manager Javier Aguirre to the Mexican National Team, and debated on "Liga MX vs MLS" after this week's CONCACAF Champions Cup drama.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 by Daniel Storey, chief football writer of Britain's "i" newspaper, to break down all of the Champions League Quarterfinal action. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THE GAME THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. Like Seal or Beyonce, it needs only one name: "La Remontada" or "The Comeback" in English. Ahead of Barcelona's clash with PSG in this week's Champions League slate, Rog and New York Times chief soccer correspondent Rory Smith revisit that glorious night in the spring of 2017 when Barca fought back from down 4-0 on aggregate in their Champions League Round of 16 matchup against PSG, going on to score six (yes, six!) goals in the second leg, including three from the 87th minute beyond. Rog and Rory breakdown how that game would forever alter the landscape of world football, prompting PSG to sign Neymar for unthinkable amounts of money, sending Barcelona into a financial tailspin, and wreaking havoc on the global transfer market.Then, Rog and Rory head to Athens to deep dive on Greece's domestic powerhouse Olypmiacos, including their hot headed, shipping magnate, songwriting, potentially match-fixing, multi-hyphenate owner Evangelos Marinakis (who just so happens to also own Not

"We were on the way to the airport with my family when I got the call with Gregg Berhalter to play Concacaf Nations League. I was really happy but I couldn't share it with my family because they were excited for me to go on vacation with them."Rog is joined by Haji Wright, Coventry City striker and freshly minted CONCACAF Nations League champion. He told the story of his soccer journey that began in the playing fields of Los Angeles and continued with a grand tour of Europe's top football leagues. He has faced challenges and overcome them, becoming stronger and more skilled. Achieving remarkable moments for both his club and his nation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WHAT IN THE MAINOO JUST HAPPENED? Rog and Rory marvel at a back-and-forth 2-2 derby draw between Liverpool and Manchester United. Plus, Arsenal are Top the Table. And Everton are... not Top of the Table. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the final episode of this four-part series, Rog and Tommy trace the massive flow of Saudi money into Hollywood, Silicon Valley and Wall Street, and how the biggest venture capitalists and A-list celebrities seem to no longer care about Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. They also look back at the history of the US-Saudi relationship, and how President Biden went from pleading to make Saudi Arabia a “pariah” to traveling there to fist bump Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. And finally, they dive into the possible motivations behind Saudi Arabia’s investments, from the need to diversify the Saudi economy, to whitewashing the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and changing the subject from other human rights violations. Despite all the depressing news, Rog and Tommy try to find glimmers of hope where grassroots activism and football can lead the way in creating a more just world. All of this and more, on the final episode of World Corrupt, Season 2.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor

IT'S THE WEEKEND! This is WGFOP, presented by PrizePicks. We’ve made it to the end of another week, and what a weekend of football we have in store. Strap in and enjoy every second. Courage.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“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 Cor

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.

"The thing for me with tactics is always about making complicated things simple when creating a tactical system (...) And, last night showed a little bit that we're not fully there yet"Rog is joined by Jesse Marsch (the last man to beat Jurgen Klopp at Anfield) to discuss and analyze the USMNT's victory (3-1) over Jamaica in the Concacaf Nations League Semifinals, which gives the US access to the upcoming final on Sunday against Mexico.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rog goes LIVE right after the USMNT's victory over Jamaica to take you calls.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.