thePodcast: Trump, Infantino and the supersized World Cup

For the week of  June 28  2026:

The FIFA World Cup playbook is simple, says Jules Boykoff. Socialize the costs. Privatize the profits.

The Portland, Ore., political science professor’s latest book, “Red Card: The 2026 World Cup, Sportswashing and the FIFA Greed Machine,” explores the impact of Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino on the world’s biggest tournament.

Jules Boykoff is Bob Mackin’s guest on this edition. 

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