EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 11 MIN
Trump, FIFA and the World Cup Favor No One Else Would Get
from Evan & Tiki
Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber continue the Team USA red card debate by asking how American fans would react if a president or government official stepped into a major sports controversy at home. From Jeffrey Maier to the Saints Rams pass interference miss, Roger Clemens throwing the bat, Armando Galarraga’s lost perfect game, and Patrick Ewing’s Knicks suspension, the conversation turns into a wild thought experiment about politics, justice, and fan loyalty. The guys also explore why this World Cup situation feels different, since it is less about party politics and more about America against the rest of the world. They discuss Trump’s relationship with FIFA, the belief that FIFA responds to power and relationships, and whether Team USA winning after the controversy would silence complaints about an asterisk.
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Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber continue the Team USA red card debate by asking how American fans would react if a president or government official stepped into a major sports controversy at home. From Jeffrey Maier to the Saints Rams pass interference miss, Roger Clemens throwing the bat, Armando Galarraga’s lost perfect game, and Patrick Ewing’s Knicks suspension, the conversation turns into a wild thought experiment about politics, justice, and fan loyalty. The guys also explore why this World Cup situation feels different, since it is less about party politics and more about America against the rest of the world. They discuss Trump’s relationship with FIFA, the belief that FIFA responds to power and relationships, and whether Team USA winning after the controversy would silence complaints about an asterisk.
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