How corrupt are global sports — and how did Qatar host the World Cup?

Today, I sit down with Josh Fine, an award-winning investigative journalist whose work spans CBS News’ 60 Minutes and HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.

We dive into Josh’s report on Qatar’s rise in world sports, including:

• Buying votes to secure the 2022 FIFA World Cup
• Purchasing athletes from other countries to compete for Qatar
• Exploiting migrant workers under brutal and dangerous conditions

From there, we zoom out to examine the bigger system:

• Why monopolies dominate modern sports
• The rise of the Gulf states (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE)
• Why investigative journalism is often the only check on powerful sports institutions

We finish by exploring the future of journalism

• The decline of investigative reporting
• How journalists navigate ethics in a digital age
• Whether journalism can still hold powerful organizations accountable

(00:00) Intro

(00:57) How Qatar won 2022 FIFA World Cup Bid

(03:50) Qatar using sport for world prominence

(06:20) Exploitation of migrant workers

(09:40) Corruption in FIFA

(12:30) The rise of the Gulf

(18:24) How journalism keeps sports accountable

(23:00) How money affects journalism

(25:45) Access to journalism & what is journalism

(36:40) How to get someone to say yes to an interview

(41:00) Ethics in journalism

(52:00) Public access to information

(56:40) Leaders of sports abuse power

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Yale football player Garon Kemp opens up about his freshman-year struggles, losing his love for football, and how finding faith changed his perspective on life, football, and success.

Garon is a football player at Yale University and co-founder of Lucky Son Co. He is interested in nutrition and supplementation to achieve maximum athletic performance. In this episode of Off The Leash, we explore the story behind the struggle — how Garon went from hating Yale to building purpose, peace, and a company rooted in faith.

(00:00) Intro

(03:34) How to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

(06:28) The 5 Supplements You Need to Take

(10:27) The 3% Edge

(15:30) Struggles as a Yale Football Player

(19:18) Faith & How it Changed His Mindset

(23:40) Hated Yale Freshman Year & How it Changed

(27:03) Spirituality, Believers, & Non-Believers

(29:06) It's Difficult for Rich People to be Saved

(33:00) Pivotal Moment in Faith

(34:30) Sacrifices

(40:40) Sins

(43:40) Upbringing in Texas

(48:00) Garon's Mindset

(53:45) Starting a Business

(56:40) Lucky Son Co.

(1:04:37) Working With Best Friends

(1:10:12) Dripping Springs, Texas

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What’s life at Yale really like from the perspective of two fifth-year seniors? And what the heck is the phone call barrier — or even worse... the FaceTime barrier?

In today's episode, Mason & Kelvin discuss what it's like to be back at Yale for their final semester. They reflect on last weekend's game and discuss one of the most important factors of success on and off the field — confidence. They share their individual journeys with the yips, current real world examples, and how anyone can work on overcoming these mental barriers.

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In today's episode, we sit down with Harvard WBB Coach Carrie Moore for a discussion about Ivy League Hoops, her transition from star player to coach, building a winning culture, and the value of creating good relationships.

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In today's episode, Mason & Kelvin sit down to discuss Mason's recent injury. They discuss the sudden nature of injuries, and how quickly they change your perspective and outlook on life. Their conversation transitions into post-injury showers and all of the other inconveniences an injury may bring. They finish with two topics that everyone loves -- Dude Wipes and LeBron James.

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Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch, opens up about the journey of building and selling Twitch to Amazon for nearly $1B, and why money didn’t bring him happiness.

In this episode of Off The Leash Podcast, Justin shares:

• Early days at Yale & selling first company on eBay

• The explosive growth of Twitch

• Why the billion-dollar sale felt unfulfilling

• The dangers of chasing external validation

• The mindset shift that changed everything

This is one of Justin’s most honest and insightful interviews — filled with lessons for entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone chasing success.

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In today’s episode, we sit down with Mason Tipton — Yale graduate & New Orleans Saints wide receiver.

From growing up in Akron to chasing NFL dreams, Mason shares the family influences, recruitment battles, and mindset that fueled his rise. He opens up about his extra year at Yale, intense draft prep, and the leap from college to the pros. We talk 40 yard dash, the grind of the league, overcoming injuries, and lessons from his rookie season — all grounded in gratitude and maximizing your talents.

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In today’s episode, we sit down with Yale Baseball’s freshman phenom, Jack Ohman — the nation’s ERA leader and one of the most dominant pitchers in college baseball.

Jack takes us through his recruiting journey, from being an under-the-radar late bloomer to landing at Yale. He shares how growing up around professional baseball — with his dad playing in the MLB — shaped his mindset and work ethic.

We dive into his historic freshman season, breaking down what it takes to succeed on the mound, the mental side of pitching, and how he found the “flow state” that made him untouchable. Plus, we cover the transfer portal, Paul Skenes, and the keys to Jack’s continued growth as a pitcher.

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