Media Room

Welcome to the Sports Politika media room. This is where you can find all of our founder Karim Zidan’s recent interviews and media appearances.

February 2024

Gaza Genocide and Sport Politics with Karim Zidan - End of Sport Podcast

January 2024

Ireland's Far Right Riot - BBC Radio 4/File on 4

Football’s reaction to crisis in the Middle East – Football Weekly special

December 2023

Qatar’s World Cup, one year on: where are we now? – Guardian Football Weekly

Karim Zidan discusses the influx of Saudi money into MMA and boxing - Level Change Podcast

Octagonal Relations feat. Karim Zidan | Chapo Trap House

A Saudi-backed league is challenging the status quo of the MMA world / Karim Zidan | NPR Morning Edition

November 2023

These are the athletes supporting Palestine w/Karim Zidan | Edge of Sports

Karim Zidan Explains How Saudi Arabia Might Be MMA's Future | Morning Kombat

October 2023

Sport and the Pursuit of Peace in Times of War | ABC

What’s the Story? Podcast #299 Karim Zidan

Why the Saudis are taking over sports | Search Party

Karim Zidan Explains How Saudi Arabia Might Be MMA's Future | Morning Kombat

Saudi Arabia’s Rise in Combat Sports | POST x Wrestlenomics

August 2023

Watch the Media with John Shrader: Part 1

Watch the Media with John Shrader: Part 2

July 2023

No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast: Following the Politics of Sport (July 6)

Sports and Human Rights: A Labour Party Approach (July 17)

June 2023

Public radio's On Point: Will the PGA Tour-LIV Golf deal sportswash Saudi's reputation? (June 22)

May 2023

MMA Tête-Á-Tête with 'Kid Nate' Wilcox: Karim Zidan interview (May 9)

Post x Wrestlenomics: Investigative Reporter Karim Zidan on WWE & Saudi Arabia (May 26)