BroPod

By: Markus Fjørtoft
  • Summary

  • Markus Fjørtoft (@markusfjortoft) and Ciaran McKenna (@CiaranMcKenna8) are two professional footballers who share the same apartment, changing room, and Duke education and who have attempted to justify to themselves their three degrees by starting a podcast. In BroPod, they seek out those “crazy” enough to do things a little bit differently. With a diverse and compelling set of stories, they have a conversation with those that defy convention from the worlds of sports, media, finance, and politics. Find them @BroPod1 on Twitter. #beother

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Episodes
  • Colin Millar: Sportswashing, Woke Capitalism & Regulation
    Jun 29 2022

    Markus Fjortoft (@MarkusFjortoft) and Ciaran McKenna (@CiaranMcKenna8) talk to Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) about Financial Fair Play, particularly the approach of La Liga and how this compares to the rest of Europe, as well as whether this hinders or spurs growth for La Liga. We also chat about Woke Capitalism, how clubs espouse liberal values while engaging in commercial deals and ownership models that directly contradict said values; how Sports Washing continues to operate; the inadequacy of Fit and Proper Tests, as well as the overlapping trends of inequality and accountability between UK sports and politics, and how fans, players, and the media are supposed to operate in this environment. 

    Follow BroPod on Twitter (@BroPod1) and Facebook. Feel free to subscribe and review our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and other outlets. #beother

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Rob Harris: Corruption, Ethics & Politics in Sports
    Apr 13 2022

    In this episode, Rob Harris (@RobHarris), along with Markus Fjortoft (@MarkusFjortoft) and Ciaran McKenna (@CiaranMcKenna8) , explore the intricacies and complexities of politics within sports. We discuss player activism on social issues, managers’ complicity or non-complicity with their club’s owners, the ethics surrounding the location of sporting events; including the Russia and Qatar World Cups, the Saudi Arabia F1 Grand Prix, and the Beijing Winter Olympics, as well as comparing the difference between politicians engaging with ‘unsavoury’ states with sporting federations. We also discuss Manchester City’s violations of FIFA’s Financial Fair Play rules, the capability of sports regulatory bodies to hold them accountable, whether they are truly independent, and touching on the future of football club ownership and whether viable alternatives exist. Moreover, we ask Rob how he navigates his own political and moral beliefs while reporting on controversial matters and how he asks the hard questions while maintaining journalistic integrity and respect within the community. 

    Rob Harris is a British sports journalist and Global Sports Correspondant for the Associated Press. Rob’s reporting focuses on the intersection of politics and sports. Notable work includes his coverage of the 2015 FIFA arrests in Zurich, as well as his dogged reporting of what lies behind the success of Man City; from the FIFA FFP violations to the human rights abuses of the club’s owner and deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mansour. Rob regularly appears on MSNBC, BBC, and Sky News.

    Follow BroPod on Twitter (@BroPod1) and Facebook. Feel free to subscribe and review our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and other outlets. #beother

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    58 mins
  • Brian White: The Selfless Goalscorer(?)
    Mar 12 2022

    From Vancouver with Brian White (@_BrianWhite42) to Glasgow with Markus (@markusfjortoft) and Ciaran (CiaranMcKenna8), this episode follows up on the previous two episodes about pro academies, college, and taking a different approach towards a professional career. Brian candidly reflects on his path from a New Jersey hopeful, through the college experience at Duke University, all the way to the pros with New York Red Bulls and Vancouver Whitecaps. We discuss why it's gone so well at the Whitecaps and how he's dealt with the inevitable setbacks: not being signed to a pro contract after being the 14th pick in the draft, being traded by the Red Bulls, and not being called up to the USMNT. Further, we discuss the key to a good partnership, being a selfless striker, and the mental application to taking the next step. Lastly, we reflect on the rewards of the college system for his development and what he wants to do after his pro football career is over. 

    Brian White is a striker for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS and a Duke Alumnus. He spent the beginning of his career with the Red Bulls. He had 15 goals in 47 MLS appearances with the club after signing an MLS deal in 2018, having excelled for RBNY's second team in the USL Championship. White was selected in the first round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft after attending Duke University. Brian was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps in June 2021 and became a revelation last season. The centre-forward had 12 goals and five assists in 27 appearances for the Canadian club, helping orchestrate a second-half surge under then-interim head coach Vanni Sartini, leading the club to the MLS Cup Playoffs. He agreed to a contract extension through 2025 with a club option for 2026 ahead of this season.

    Follow BroPod on Twitter @BroPod1 and Facebook. Feel free to subscribe and review our podcast on iTunes, Spotify, and other outlets. #beother

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    37 mins

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