FUBAR's World F*Cup

It’s a World Cup podcast… FUBAR style. Join Joe Forrester and Hannah East as they review one of the most controversial World Cups ever. Featuring a host of guests including former footballers, activists, musicians and the odd influencer, Joe and Hannah aim to investigate the issues surrounding Qatar 2022 while also reacting to England’s shot at a World Cup victory. Think Match of the Day meets Panorama. 

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Episodes

• Episode 8 - Nicole Holliday, Tord Øverland Knudsen, Richy Sheehy, Dan Abrahams

  Monday, 19 December 2022

  60 minutes

  Speaking to Joe and guest host Nicole Holliday this episode was The Wombats' Tord Øverland Knudsen who discussed the World Cup final and reflected on the tournament as a whole. Joe competed against comedian Richy Sheehy in a World Cup super quiz and Dan Abrahams spoke about what it meant to be a sports psychologist and his top tips on handling pressure.  

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• Episode 7 - Jack Jones, David Goldblatt, Jamie Cornacchia, Jawahir Roble

  Thursday, 15 December 2022

  60 minutes

  Speaking to Joe and Hannah was Jack Jones from the band Trampolene who reflected on Wales' performance during the tournament. David Goldblatt and Jamie Cornacchia discussed the climate impact of the World Cup and whether Qatar 2022 could be considered a 'greenwashing' event. Also on the show was Jawahir Roble, the UK's first female, Muslim referee, who discussed how we can get more women involved in refereeing.  

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• Episode 6 - Rothna Begum, Louise Donovan, Aaron Barton, Dr Ryan Beal

  Tuesday, 13 December 2022

  60 minutes

  Speaking to Joe and Hannah was Rothna Begum from Human Right's Watch and journalist Louise Donovan who discussed the issues around the treatment of women in Qatar. Aaron Barton, an expert on Portuguese football, gave his thoughts on Portugal's shock defeat to Morocco. Also on the show was Dr Ryan Beal from Sentient Sport who spoke about the future of AI technology and how it will be integrated into football.  

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• Episode 5 - Maulo, Chris Farnell

  Friday, 9 December 2022

  60 minutes

  Speaking to Joe and Hannah this episode was musician Maulo who discussed his love for Manchester United and whether England has what it takes to beat France. The big conversation was also about sportswashing and the endorsement from multiple celebrities was morally right. Also on the show was Chris Farnell who explained what it meant to be a football lawyer.  

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• Episode 4 - Avelino, Maddox Jones

  Friday, 2 December 2022

  60 minutes

  This episode, rapper Avelino joined Joe and Hannah to discuss England making it to the last 16 and whether Luke Shaw is the best leftback ever. The big conversation this episode was about corruption within FIFA and whether it's still rife today. Also on the show was musician Maddox Jones who discussed his new World Cup anthem We're all here together (Go England) and review some of the England songs going viral on social media. 

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• Episode 3 - Bilal Zafar, John Stiles

  Tuesday, 29 November 2022

  60 minutes

  Joe and Hannah were joined by comedian Bilal Zafar to reflect on England's tepid performance against USA. The big conversation this episode was about Qatar's last minute decision to ban beer from the stadium and the impact it may have on football fans. Also on the show was former professional footballer John Stiles who spoke about Scotland's decision to ban headers from any training sessions the day before or after a match and the impact head injuries can have on players long-term. 

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• Episode 2 - Dane Baptiste, Hope Powell CBE, Tash McManus, Saul Isaksson-Hurst

  Friday, 25 November 2022

  60 minutes

  Joe and Hannah were joined by comedian Dane Baptiste to reflect on England's stunning victory against Iran and discuss whether football could be coming home. The big conversation this episode was about Qatar's anti-gay laws and Joe and Hannah were joined by former England women's manager Hope Powell CBE and Three Lions Pride member Tash McManus. Also on the show was former Premier League academy coach Saul Isaksson-Hurst who revealed what it was like to be a youth coach. 

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• Episode 1 - Alex Hylton, Will Buckley, Sacha Deshmukh, Max Tuñón

  Friday, 18 November 2022

  60 minutes

  Joe and Hannah were joined by comedian Alex Hylton to discuand give his predictions on who is going to win the trophy. Will Buckley spoke about life as a football agent and how it differs to life as a professional footballer. Also on the show was Sacha Deshmukh from Amnesty International and Max Tuñón from the International Labour Organisation in Qatar who spoke about the use of migrant workers to build the eight stadiums being used at the World Cup this year.

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