World Cup Reflections with Roger Bennett | Sportuality Ep. 9

Liner notes

In this episode of Sportuality, hosts Gotham and Varun sit down with the legendary Roger Bennett, CEO/founder of Men in Blazers and bestselling author, to unpack the emotional and spiritual wake of the 2026 World Cup. From logging 10,000 miles across America in a big orange bus to witnessing global soccer cultures collide in US cities, Roger reflects on how sports serve as a living, breathing, collective ritual.

00:00 — The Agony Post World Cup
02:11 — 10,000 Miles
07:32 — America’s Slow Build to Soccer Love
12:53 — Why Do We Choose to Suffer in Sports?
16:07 — Sacred Memories and Fandom Lineage
23:08 — Finding a Premier League Spiritual Home
30:00 — Bestowing Tottenham & Liverpool
33:30 — Martin Scorsese the Dog & Modern Odysseys
37:32 — Inheriting Faith vs. Choosing a Team