Would a team of just Beasleys and McKennies win Serie A? Yes or Emphatically Yes? | Listener Questions
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FIFA governance
I feel like FIFA could just make it up on the spot. They have done enough logistical gymnastics to get Saudi Arabia the World Cup in 2034 that I believe they could just make it up again for 2038.
I have a sinking feeling that we come out of this with Infantino being like, 'I should be allowed to just pick teams.' And we end up getting commissioner's picks for the World Cup.
Iran World Cup withdrawal
According to article 6.7 of the World Cup regulations, FIFA shall decide on the matter at its sole discretion and take whatever action is deemed necessary. It leaves it open to FIFA to make it up as they go along.
World Cup 2026/2038 hosting
The frequency with which I expect us to see the U.S. in the World Cup rotation has skyrocketed. It's possibly my biggest complaint about the new World Cup format; the list of potential host nations is now tiny.
World Cup 2038 hosting
I can envisage a scenario where FIFA talks CONMEBOL down off the ledge and makes a secret unwritten promise that they'll end up getting 2038.
Manchester United media influence
Manchester United still dominate the media agenda. Every comment from the manager makes the news. I see it firsthand in page views. I'm curious, as a science experiment, at what level does that stop?
MLS transfer rumors
Manu Dua for San Diego is the best young center back MLS has ever seen. He's going to make San Diego a lot of money, and I think he could be playing in the Bundesliga by the end of the summer.
Premier League relegation
I want to see what Erling Haaland would do against center backs in the Championship. I think he would score a thousand goals. He would absolutely dominate.
Player scouting
Nectarios Triantis is Premier League ready now. I think you could drop him in a Premier League lineup tomorrow and he wouldn't be the best player on the field, but he's not really going to be losing you a bunch of games.
Hypothetical team analysis
I think a team of just DeMarcus Beasleys and Weston McKennies would win Serie A. I'm more bullish than my co-hosts are.
