World Corrupt: Episode 2 - Saudi Arabia’s Despotic Ruler

Men In Blazers

Soccer, Mib, Football, Sports, Fantasy Sports

4.8 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 23 March 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Roger Bennett and Tommy Vietor take a look at the history of Saudi Arabia, US-Saudi relations, and the Kingdom’s path to becoming a geopolitical force. They trace the unlikely rise of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman from a lowly place in the royal hierarchy to de facto leader of the country, and examine his record of enacting major social reforms while brutally cracking down on critics and rivals. Guests Ben Hubbard, Sarah Leah Whitson, and Khalid Al Jabri provide insight through stories about the infamous lock-up at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh, the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and the disappearance of even the family members of MBS’ political rivals. And finally, they unpack what MBS’ massive investment into soccer means for the global game. Listen to the second episode of this four-part series to find out.

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0:00.0	This episode of World Corrupt is brought to you by Zebiotics, pre-alcohol probiotic.
0:05.1	Your first drink, for a better tomorrow.
0:08.9	You're listening ad free on Wundery Plus.
0:13.0	Yo, Trey. Yeah, Kevin, what's up, man?
0:15.0	I was just thinking what would have happened if Drew Breeze didn't fail his physical with the Dolphins
0:18.0	and ended up playing under Nick Sabin in Miami?
0:21.0	There's a good shot the Finns establish a dynasty.
0:23.4	Tom Brady and Bill Bellicick probably don't become goats and Tuscaloosa
0:27.2	doesn't become the center of the college football universe.
0:29.5	That's the butterfly fact for real.
0:31.5	Hey I'm Trey Wingo And I'm Kevin Frazier.
0:33.2	We're teaming up on a new weekly sports podcast from Wundry alternate routes.
0:37.2	As former sports center anchors and current sports obsessives,
0:40.2	we're consumed by all the what if questions that make being a sports fan so
0:44.1	excruciatingly fun. If you're like us, then you also live and die on the fallout from
0:48.4	every drop pass or play call.
0:52.4	Intercepted at the goal line by Malcolm Butler.
0:54.7	Sorry, Marcia and still too soon.
0:57.0	Each week on alternate routes will take a flashpoint in sports break down what actually
1:01.0	happened that explore every ultimate scenario and the ripple effects it would have caused.
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