The Ten21 Podcast

Soccer is the world's most popular sport — and according to statistics, also the most corrupt. In this episode of the TEN21Podcast, Castro and the crew break down the biggest soccer conspiracies and scandals ever recorded. Most of these aren'tjust theories — they're proven criminal convictions backed by CNN, court records, and congressional investigations.  TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: 🔴 FIFA Gate — How 7 senior FIFA officials were arrested at a hotel in Switzerland at 6AM. Over $150 million in bribes across two generations of executives. World Cup hosting votes for sale. 🔴 Qatar & The 2022 World Cup — Did Qatar hire ex-CIA operatives to dig up dirt on rival countries? Did they buy their way into hosting the biggest sporting event on earth? 🔴 Ronaldo's 1998 World Cup Seizure — R9 suffered a seizure hours before the World Cup Final. Nike had contractual power over the Brazilian national team. Was he pressured to play? 🔴 Maradona & FIFA's Secret Drug Deal — Reports claim FIFA privately promised Maradona immunity from drug testing at USA 94, then betrayed him when political pressure mounted. 🔴 Juventus & The Calciopoli Scandal — The Italian giants were caught on audio choosing referees. They were relegated to Serie B.  🔴 The 2013 Ballon d'Or Conspiracy — Did FIFA extend the voting window specifically to benefit Ronaldo over Frank Ribery? 🔴 Senegal vs Morocco AFCON — A match stopped by corruption, a trophy lifted, and then taken away months later.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first guest in Ten21 history drops an episode's worth of takes. AA9Skillz joins Castro and Konky to break down new fatherhood, why IShowSpeed did more for US soccer than Messi, and the honest truth about why the FIFA content era is over. Plus — the real reason US soccer stays broken, whether the NFL should hand over the "football" name, and raising kids completely off the internet. No script. No filter. Real talk.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Castro and Adam talk about the biggest stories going into the World Cup! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we delve into the origins of Castro’s passion for the game. We also explore why Castro supports Manchester United and what it was like playing in the Sidemen charity matches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reset episode. Why Castro streams less, will Castro stream FIFA again, where life is now. Plus, what's in store with the World Cup right around the corner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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