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Can MLS Actually Become a Major League?

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 39:31

As an extension from our Thursday episode, we discuss the MLS experiment and where it is today. How did it survive after its lowest ebbs in the late 90s and early 2000s? What's behind high present day MLS club valuations? And why hasn't it taken off and actually become a major league?

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Before MLS: The Wild History of American Soccer

Thursday, September 3, 2026 • Duration 36:57

From the Boston Beaneaters of the ALFP, to the New York Cosmos of the NASL, we dig into the long history of professional soccer in the US, dating back to the 1890s. It sets us up for Stefan's critiques of Major League Soccer, and why he believes the league should bring in promotion and relegation.

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If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It: Stefan on Football’s Financial Rules

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 • Duration 45:00

After a walking vacation in Ireland, Stefan has had a lot of time to think about football's financial regulations - and he's got a lot to say. Well let's be honest: both of those things are always the case, vacation or not.

But with the English Premier and Football Leagues new Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) regulations in place for this season, we thought it was a good opportunity to talk about what they are, and why Stefan fundamentally has a problem with financial regulation in football.

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Why Does Messi Keep Missing Penalties? [Rerun]

Thursday, August 27, 2026 • Duration 32:36

As Stefan recently pointed out, Lionel Messi has missed three penalties in a row. That, along with Ashish's never ending debate with his friend Rishi over David De Gea, made today feel as good a time as any to republish our penalties episode. In it, we go beyond the pub talk, where Stefan and Simon explain the game theory that underlines the economics and psychology behind penalty kicks.

This episode was first published on May 28.

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The Soccernomics Podcast x NO SUCH THING

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 29:56

After Stefan recently fired back at people who didn't like his analysis about the origins of the word 'soccer', we thought we'd play you the entire conversation that led to the backlash in the first place - thanks to our friends at NO SUCH THING.

Manny Fidel, Devan Joseph and Noah Friedman had us on their award-winning show last month to talk about the transfer system, US soccer, promotion/relegation, authoritarian regimes that host World Cups...and yes, the football v soccer debate.

This conversation first aired as part of NO SUCH THING's July 1 episode. Check out their feed here.

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Why Are Sports Teams Suddenly Worth So Much Money?

Thursday, August 20, 2026 • Duration 33:10

From Liverpool to the Lakers: its been a big week in the world of sports team ownership.

Mark Walter's sale of his controlling stake of the Lakers, just 14 months after he bought it raised eyebrows in the NBA - as did the 25% profit he pocketed. Just days later Jeff Bezos bought 30% of Liverpool FC.

The sales are just the latest examples of a recent trend of sports teams going for whopping prices - particularly in the US. So what's behind it?

We also preview the upcoming English Premier League season, including debating whether Leicester City's longshot title was luck, or something more.

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Mailbag Part II: Soccer vs Football, Colonialism & Pay to Play

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Duration 51:02

Stefan fights off the haters when it comes to his position on Soccer v Football. Seriously, if you haven't read his book, "It's Football, Not Soccer (And Vice Versa), co-authored with Silke-Maria Weineck. We also discuss the WAFCON, the effects of colonialism, pay to play, and compare the times FIFA has gotten into bed with dictators around the world.

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Mailbag: Penalties, the European Super League & Match Momentum Graphs

Thursday, August 13, 2026 • Duration 40:03

In our first listener questions episode, we get into a variety of topics - from penalties, to the European Super League and those weird "Match Momentum" graphs FOX kept showing during World Cup matches in the US.

If you've written to us and didn't get your question answered, don't worry - we will be doing another one of these episodes very soon!

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Kieran Maguire on Infantino, FIFA and Ebbsfleet United

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 • Duration 45:06

A momentous day for The Soccernomics Podcast: Our first guest. Kieran Maguire, one of the world's leading football finance experts, and the author of "The Price is Football" joins Stefan and Ashish for a wide-ranging chat. Topics range from Infantino, to private equity, and the turmoil at Ebbsfleet United.

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Will Gianni Infantino Resign?

Thursday, August 6, 2026 • Duration 29:57

Since we last recorded, the pressure has been mounting on Gianni Infantino. Though he retreated from his botched World Cup sell-off plan, many want more - his resignation.

From the internal dissent within FIFA, to the opposition to Infantino's leadership from various national football associations and continental confederations - we discuss it all, and consider the fundamental question of whether he will survive the biggest test he's ever faced.

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