Robert E. Wilson joins Miguel to discuss the beautiful game of Football/Futbol and Robert's vision for the beautiful game in the United States: a grassroots and supporter-owned professional league modeled after Germany's Bundesliga professional football league.

Robert discusses his fascinating book, The Football Manifesto and Club Handbook: Bringing the Beautiful Game to the People and Making the USA #1 in the World.

Links

Visit UrbanRefugee.com

Visit GAIA Labs

The Supporters Trust League (STL) Manifesto

Sports, Political Education, and Football in the U.S. -The Black Agenda Report

Note: The episode was originally recorded in October 2025

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We are finally back with a new episode! In this episode, Miguel is joined by Bay Area Swim Coach and host of the swimming + politics podcast, Crossing the Lane Lines, Naji Ali.

Miguel and Naji discuss Race and Swimming, Palestine, and much more!

Listen to the archive of Crossing the Lane Lines on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Links:

Palestinian Pelé’ killed in Israeli attack in southern Gaza (The Guardian/August 2025)

Inspiring Journey of Naji Ali: Black Open Water Swimmer (Black Kids Swim/January 2021)

Note: The episode was originally recorded in September 2025

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In this episode of The Sports As a Weapon Podcast, host Miguel Garcia returns from a long hiatus to discuss the intersection of sports, politics, and social issues. The special guest is Dr. Jules Boykoff, a political science professor and author renowned for his critical analysis of the Olympics. Together, they explore the political dynamics of the Paris 2024 Olympics, including intense security measures, the impact on marginalized communities, and pro-Palestinian protests. They also touch on the upcoming 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the preparations already impacting the city. Dr. Boykoff shares insights on Israel's participation amidst ongoing conflicts and the remarkable stories of Palestinian athletes. Tune in for an in-depth discussion on how sports, activism, and politics intertwine on the global stage.

Dr. Jules Boykoff is the Author of What Are the Olympics For? (@BrisUniPress) Power Games (@VersoBooks) & NOlympians (@Fernpub). His writing on the Olympics has appeared in places such as the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Nation, and Time Magazine. Previously, Jules was a professional soccer player representing the U.S. Olympic Soccer Team in international competitions. He teaches political science at Pacific University in Oregon.

Links:

Meet Fadi Deeb: Gaza’s Paralympian Is Showing the World That Palestine Still Lives

We Must Defend Imane Khelif

The Man Using Sports to Fight Israeli War Crimes

EXCLUSIVE: Israel shouldn't be allowed at the Olympics w/Jibril Rajoub | Edge of Sports

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