The Soccernomics Podcast

By Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski, Ashish Malhotra

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Get ready for the World Cup through the lens of Soccernomics. It's a New York Times Bestseller, but it's also a way of looking at the game that uncovers its hidden truths. Featuring Simon Kuper, Stefan Szymanski and Ashish Malhotra.

Episode Date
"You're Getting Sacked in the Morning": Why Managers Get Fired So Much
Sep 15, 2026
Why Don’t American Sports Have Promotion and Relegation?
Sep 11, 2026
Can MLS Actually Become a Major League?
Sep 08, 2026
Before MLS: The Wild History of American Soccer
Sep 03, 2026
If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It: Stefan on Football’s Financial Rules
Sep 01, 2026
Why Does Messi Keep Missing Penalties? [Rerun]
Aug 27, 2026
The Soccernomics Podcast x NO SUCH THING
Aug 25, 2026
Why Are Sports Teams Suddenly Worth So Much Money?
Aug 20, 2026
Mailbag Part II: Soccer vs Football, Colonialism & Pay to Play
Aug 18, 2026
Mailbag: Penalties, the European Super League & Match Momentum Graphs
Aug 13, 2026
Kieran Maguire on Infantino, FIFA and Ebbsfleet United
Aug 11, 2026
Will Gianni Infantino Resign?
Aug 06, 2026
Amid FIFA Sell-Off Fiasco, A Reminder That World Cups Save Lives [Rerun]
Aug 04, 2026
Will Infantino's World Cup Plan Tear FIFA and UEFA Apart?
Jul 30, 2026
Why Does Western Europe Dominate Global Football? [Rerun]
Jul 28, 2026
Who's to Blame for England's Collapse?
Jul 23, 2026
World Cup Recap: Spain Reigns Supreme
Jul 21, 2026
Live Show at House of GOAL Ahead of England-Argentina
Jul 16, 2026
Bellingham and Kane: England's Most Influential World Cup Duo?
Jul 14, 2026
Was Egypt Robbed by VAR? And What's Wrong With US Men's Soccer?
Jul 09, 2026
England-Mexico Recap + Trump's Balogun Call
Jul 07, 2026
Harry Kane Saves England. But Can They Handle the Azteca?
Jul 02, 2026
Brazil Survives, Africa Shines, Iran Suffers Injustice
Jun 30, 2026
How Much Do Managers Really Matter?
Jun 25, 2026
How Far Can Cape Verde Go?
Jun 23, 2026
Dual National Players: A Win for Africa, Europe, or Both?
Jun 18, 2026
The Socceroos and USMNT: Can Diverse National Teams Drive Social Change?
Jun 16, 2026
World Cup Predictions: On the Pitch and Off
Jun 11, 2026
Why Does Little Western Europe Rule International Soccer?
Jun 09, 2026
Why the Transfer Market is a Form of Human Trafficking (Part 2)
Jun 04, 2026
Why the Transfer Market is a Form of Human Trafficking (Part 1)
Jun 02, 2026
Game Theory: The Hidden Science Behind Penalty Shootouts
May 28, 2026
Do World Cups Save Lives?
May 26, 2026
Why England Never Win - But Might Be Getting Closer
May 21, 2026
What is Soccernomics?
May 19, 2026
Introducing: The Soccernomics Podcast
May 18, 2026