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How Egypt Became the Arab World's Team

Eleven Men and a Witch Doctor

The World Cup View From Gaza

Revenge of the Tunisian Frankenstein

The Bread and Football Project

For One Night, Egypt Had Something to Celebrate

Two Flags, a Pair of Boots, and a Matador

Breaking down the UFC White House spectacle w/ Luke Thomas

Pre-order my new book: THE ULTIMATE STRONGMEN

The UFC-Trump machine is just getting started

What you need to know about the UFC White House event w/Luke Thomas

Anduril, UFC, and our Dystopian Future

Ep 5. The Power of Football

The Album of the Disappeared

Ep. 4: The Story of Qatar's World Cup Whistleblower

Who Is This World Cup For?

Ep. 3: Pussy Riot and Putin’s World Cup

Ep. 2: Pelé, the Dirty Wars, and the Monster in the Streets

The Pyramid Problem

Episode 1: The Fascist World Cup

Announcing Power Plays S01: The authoritarian history of the FIFA World Cup

Lamine Yamal did nothing wrong

Red Card: An excerpt from Jules Boykoff's new book on the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The UFC champ who sold his soul

FIFA's Theatre of Unity

The Saudi Sports Bubble is Bursting

Trump’s Colosseum

Sports Politika is 3 years old

I won

The UFC White House event is propaganda— just not good propaganda

Out with the ICE Barbie, In with the Cagefighter

Bread, Circuses, and Regime Change

In The Shadow of the Cage shortlisted for prize

The Coach Trying to Heal Bosnia’s Wounds

Inside Dana White and TKO’s Lobbying Effort to Reshape Boxing

The Empty Threat of a World Cup Boycott

"In my country, I suffer injustice"

African Football and the Long Shadow of Empire