World Cup: The Agony of Politics & the Joy of Sports | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

With the World Cup in full swing, renowned former collegiate soccer player, Jon Stewart, is joined by Men in Blazers founder Roger Bennett and New York Times global sports correspondent Tariq Panja to explore the beautiful game's messiest and most magnificent moments. Together, they examine the political circumstances surrounding this tournament, explore what it means to host the world's most watched sporting event in this political moment, and celebrate the joy that players and fans bring to the game no matter what surrounds it. Plus, Jon answers listener questions about soccer “falls” and golf course hecklers! #FIFAWorldCup #RogerBennett #TariqPanja #TheWeeklyShow This episode is brought to you by: SHOPIFY - Sign up for your $1 per month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/TWS BOLL + BRANCH - https://BollAndBranch.com/tws AVOCADO GREEN MATTRESS - Go to https://AvocadoGreenMattress.com/TWS and check out their mattress and bedding sale! Subscribe to The Weekly Show:    / @weeklyshowpodcast   Follow The Weekly Show: X: https://www.x.com/weeklyshowpod Instagram:   / weeklyshowpodcast   TikTok:   / weeklyshowpodcast   Watch full episodes of The Weekly Show:    • The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart | FULL Ep...   About The Weekly Show: On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more! The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart releases new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts & full episode is available on YouTube, Fridays at 9AM ET.