The Weekly Stewart This Week
- Jun 26
- 1 min read
Updated: Jul 17
On this week's The Weekly Show podcast with Jon Stewart, his guests are Men in Blazers founder Roger Bennett and New York Times global sports correspondent Tariq Panja. As the show writes, "With the World Cup in full swing, renowned former collegiate soccer player, Jon Stewart, is joined by Roger Bennett and Tariq Panja to explore the beautiful game's messiest and most magnificent moments. Together, they examine the political circumstances surrounding this tournament, explore what it means to host the world's most watched sporting event in this political moment, and celebrate the joy that players and fans bring to the game no matter what surrounds it. Plus, Jon answers listener questions about soccer 'falls' and golf course hecklers!"
The show provides a "breakdown" of when specific topics are covered during the conversation, so you can jump to the sections that most interest you. These time codes are hyperlinked to the video and will jump you automatically to the right spot.
00:00 - Intro
01:53 - Roger Bennett & Tariq Panja Join
10:54 - Hosting the World Cup in Complicated Political Climates
22:10 - Roger Bennett on Growing up as a Football Fan in England
30:14 - Tariq Panja on the Financial & Political Underbelly of FIFA
33:34 - First Memories of Soccer
42:10 - Hope from the World Cup
56:30 - Uncontested Elections in Football
1:02:54 - Acting Out Community Vs. Distraction
1:10:21 - The Evolution of the Game in the United States
1:18:52 - Breaking Down the Discussion
1:22:22 - Listener Mailbag
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