Will this World Cup change the way we watch football? | The Football Boardroom

Hydration breaks have become a much-maligned talking point of this World Cup, it’s very own ‘water cooler’ moment if you like. But what are the factors at play driving these changes? How will such ‘innovations’ evolve? And will we see a knock-on impact in how the Premier League is broadcast and watched going forward? Henry and Christian talk money, power and politics in the realm of sports broadcasting and ask whether this particular revolution will indeed be televised or not. Email in via: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: @footballboardroompod Follow us on TikTok: @footballboardroompod Follow us on X: @FootyBoardroom 00:00:00 - 00:00:36 Introduction & Episode Overview 00:00:36 - 00:06:22 Hydration Breaks: A Commercial Decision Disguised as Welfare 00:06:22 - 00:13:38 The Fox Sports Deal & FIFA's Fill Your Boots World Cup 00:13:38 - 00:23:56 US Style Coverage & Why the Premier League Resists It 00:23:56 - 00:31:27 The All or Nothing Effect & Man United's U-Turn 00:31:27 - 00:37:44 Outro