The Upshot
The Upshot
The Upshot
The Upshot pulls back the curtain on your favourite sports and dives into all the stuff BBC and Sky wouldn’t touch with a bargepole: drunken antics, dressing room squabbles and the simmering sexual tension of the French football team.
Is this the end for Gianni Infantino?
On the show today: - Gianni Infantino clings on for dear life - Danny Cipriani’s “tacky and distasteful” wedding  - And which France international pooed in someone’s mouth at a party? If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/upshottowers⁠  Upshot hats - https://payhip.com/b/vM3Jo  JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Links from the show: Infantino track - https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIXgAcOZGA/  Anna Lynne poem - https://x.com/IAMannalynnemcc/status/1496877541772062727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1496877541772062727%7Ctwgr%5E2d490e18b92673156548ced8b5cc817d6312c3d7%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeednews.com%2Farticle%2Fkelseyweekman%2Fannalynne-mccord-twitter-poem-putin  Kate Mannion - https://x.com/Katiemoneygrabz/status/1496926530219364394  Molina - https://shorturl.at/b7oVi  Botham tweet - https://shorturl.at/0YG4z Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 4
54 min
Gianni Infantino’s new power grab
On the show today: - Gianni Infantino’s next power grab - World Cup star’s cocaine arrest - Idi Amin returns to haunt England Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers  If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Upshot hats - https://payhip.com/b/vM3Jo  JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Haaland at Donnarumma’s wedding - https://www.facebook.com/hello/videos/1479113637586094/  Haaland and &Me - https://www.facebook.com/DeepTechMinimal/videos/26815898238085760/  Haaland thrown out - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/12100593/erling-haaland-nightclub-thrown-out-video/  Capello - https://shorturl.at/48nFI  Richard Keys outfit - https://shorturl.at/q8wXx  Socceroos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snLylKw5shE  JP glasto outfit - https://shorturl.at/G13aX  Idi Amin love for sports - https://shorturl.at/8Ynvc  Mayo fan - https://shorturl.at/ANt67  Trophy sinking - https://www.reddit.com/r/rugbyunion/comments/1v7g8ai/sir_a_second_major_french_trophy_has_been_lost_in/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 28
48 min
Argentina schadenfreude special
On the show today: - Riots on the streets of Buenos Aires. - Phil Neville shirt swap humiliation. - World Cup final ref’s sex party scandal JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Upshot hats - https://payhip.com/b/vM3Jo  If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/upshottowers⁠  Links from the show: Argentina fans crying - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ujl54LXPYcw  Scaloni - https://x.com/footballontnt/status/2079125893415362583  Spanish pilot - https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1v266ha/a_spanish_pilot_made_a_plane_full_of_argentine/  Buenos Aires riots - https://x.com/Reforma/status/2079073017280291251  Argentina rugby shirts - https://shorturl.at/Y0I1j  Louis Vuitton trophy case - https://shorturl.at/RxCFL  Upshot Infantino - https://shorturl.at/dfAhM  Upshot World Cup map - https://shorturl.at/VbU7v  AKA Rocky - https://www.instagram.com/p/Da_N3NTuTr1/  Infantino clap for Trump - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccercirclejerk/comments/1uzfgsl/trump_on_kane_they_tuchel_perhaps_made_a_mistake/  Ring - https://shorturl.at/xv7Vq  World Cup final pitch grass - https://shorturl.at/TVsxS  Vincic arrest - https://x.com/MIL0SEVIC/status/2078256308520730667  England fan - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da1Hqc8PVnV/  Bellingham grandad on Mastermind - https://www.tiktok.com/@theshadeborough/video/7663559077552737558  Souness - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Da4GizupZ5q/  John Fury - https://www.instagram.com/p/Da0BCOdAimh  Robbie Williams - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbBDhT3I270/?igsh=MXA2d3ljajkyZnhubg== Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 21
1 hr 18 min
Gianni Infantino: today I feel gay (part two)
Welcome back…. Gianni Infantino has fallen out with his best friend, noshed off a load of Qatari sheikhs and let the world know what a massive bell end he is. But the scandals are only just getting started.  Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers  If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Links from the show: Saudi Arabia host announcement - https://inside.fifa.com/organisation/congress/media-releases/extraordinary-congress-appoints-hosts-of-2030-and-2034-editions-of-fifa-world-cup  Infantino dancing at wedding - https://tinyurl.com/3vdpnzky  Maniac laugh - https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymail/video/7462344937317879086  Shiny Panini Club sticker - https://tinyurl.com/36cevnjr  Mbappe AI fans - https://www.instagram.com/p/DLvne9ptfAG/?img_index=1&utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=a-spot-of-light-dogging&_bhlid=ea54ae81b3511615c4ce324ef97001b9633da563  World Cup draw chant - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DR49wDjj-tt/  Gianni takes a corner - https://www.instagram.com/p/DKj9uQ3O8xi/?hl=en&utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=king-of-soccer&_bhlid=7c65eccbfe90133133b4341fcde4fe96b9b68752  Posing with a guitar - https://www.tiktok.com/@metrosportuk/video/7618146787760655649?utm_source=www.upshot.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=he-spooked-the-horses&_bhlid=fdff96c25db06361fc4a9f2f0a40d4be154e2967  ‘Shake hands’ - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/30/israel-fa-delegate-snubbed-by-palestinian-counterpart-at-fifa-congress  ‘Chill’ - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c3dyegz0z8jo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16
40 min
Argentina turns on Gary Neville: a semi final special
On the show today: - Naked England fans cartwheeling in Benidorm - Gary Neville’s slapped down in Argentina - Lee Andrews back in the slammer If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Subscribe to our Patreon: ⁠www.patreon.com/upshottowers⁠  JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Links from the show: Alfie Haaland swearing - https://x.com/utdZaiire/status/2076635626917806249 Posh spice goal reaction - https://shorturl.at/YYNgQ  Ed Sheeran - https://www.instagram.com/reels/Dak_f22BX-4/   Norwegian fan won’t row - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1uspmxd/norwegian_fan_on_skysports_explains_why_he/  Achtung - https://shorturl.at/7nGuZ  Godoy Cruz flags, balaclavas and Durham fans - https://shorturl.at/byLK0, https://shorturl.at/sbEz9, https://shorturl.at/tzUb8  Chinese prayers - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DasqTPwNdTY/  Zach cat video - instagram.com/reel/Daawq94s41a/?igsh=MTN4OWgzZHhpMDV5cw==  Neymar mobility scooter - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/39719962/neymar-mobility-scooter-universal-studios-world-cup-brazil/  Vosinha sea slug - https://shorturl.at/nK5Br  Alkali refuses comment - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/clywe81xe3lo  Lee Andrews cameo - https://www.cameo.com/leeandrews1111/feed/6a37eebd7c6792f197eec10a?t=1  Lee Andrews’ dog - https://shorturl.at/1c7I6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 14
1 hr 1 min
Gianni Infantino: the most hated man in football (part one)
In a parallel universe, Gianni Infantino is a faceless functionary in a drab Glattbrugg lawyers’ office. But somehow this charmless blazer has wooed Donald Trump, partied with the Kardashians and wormed his way into the Middle East peace process. He did kick ups with Putin, cosied up to Salt Bae and carved his own name on the trophy. Twice. From FBI raids to $25,000 tickets, this is the story of the most hated man in football… Get part 2 instantly when you subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers  If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Links from the show: Young Infantino - https://shorturl.at/yU3Cu  Infantino family - https://static.india.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MixCollage-13-Jul-2024-10-06-AM-7379.jpg?impolicy=Medium_Resize&w=1200&h=800  Infantino ‘07 Champions League final - https://shorturl.at/9Thxo  Infantino gives Trump shirt - https://shorturl.at/slZLq Infantino and Putin - https://shorturl.at/Ppfr6  Keepie-uppies - https://www.instagram.com/reels/C4zofzpuxHz/  FIFA FIFA FIFA - https://x.com/UpshotTowers/status/1508452970828025867  Today i feel… - https://youtu.be/zy9jaX9RAbA?si=gJnhRrsJWjZmclu0&t=9  Al Thani combatting corruption prize - https://shorturl.at/nI0UL  Salt Bae visit - https://x.com/TelemundoSports/status/1346885110495383554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1346885110495383554%7Ctwgr%5Eabb69268fd4caa92cc894b2aa484919210f46bfe%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Ffootball%2F2022%2F12%2F22%2Ffifa-launches-investigation-salt-baes-gatecrashing-argentinas%2F  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 9
50 min
Thomas Tuchel’s MILF summer
On the show today: - Thomas Tuchel’s MILF summer. - The Norwegian stars who had an orgy on the pitch.  - We hear from England fans caught in car tipping chaos in Mexico If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit ⁠https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship⁠ JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 Links: Hendo breaks arm - https://x.com/arsenalfami1y/status/2073973243568935166  Kane voice - https://x.com/arsenalfami1y/status/2073973243568935166  Anthony Gordon fuck off - https://x.com/arsenalfami1y/status/2073973243568935166  Scary Mexico fans - https://x.com/The_Forty_Four/status/2074030302712771013  David Bentley dance - https://www.instagram.com/p/DabVBSkBdV2/?hl=en-gb Tuchel Mumsnet - https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5549319-to-find-thomas-tuchel-strangely-attractive  Tuchel modelling - https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fs1lhimdxtyi91.jpg  Belgium Trump dance - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1upjdmz/during_the_celebrations_of_lukakus_goal_belgian/  Balogan red - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmAX7zw41CQ  Ted Cruz - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1uoymvh/no_politics_in_sport_senator_ted_cruz_to_trump_on/  Casemiro crying - https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2073955232652943533  Sad fans on Copacabana - https://x.com/bbkigalifm/status/2074011024064184572  Bloke in Barcelona - https://shorturl.at/Cg3YW Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 7
1 hr 2 min
The secrets & scandals of France's 2010 World Cup squad
France’s 2010 World Cup squad was absolutely full of wrong’uns. From illegal organ harvesting to sex tape blackmail, meet the mutinous French mob who had a meltdown in South Africa. Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers  If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 6
38 min
David Beckham’s awkward reunion
On the show today: - Hysteria and backstabbing as big dogs crash out the World Cup - David Beckham’s awkward reunion - Ben Stokes’ big moment is overshadowed by a pundit’s shagging JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit ⁠https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=theupshot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship⁠ Links: Beckham awkward encounter - https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/comp-1782750686.png?w=646  Botham on England cricket behaviour - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3FKSCVCjypk Jaded Stokes - https://shorturl.at/EH0tL    Bielsa - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1ugs4j3/heated_interview_from_marcelo_bielsa_after_being/  Hong Myung Bo banned from shops - https://shorturl.at/wrnn9  Hong Myung Bo blurred in interview - https://www.facebook.com/reel/1558002462427954  Hong Myung Bo bows to reporters - https://shorturl.at/Q8Xcs  Ruggeri - https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1uilkbr/fabrizio_corona_matteo_ruggeri_allegedly_pays/  Garnacho hair - https://shorturl.at/Jv82D  JP hair - https://shorturl.at/ZAZgp  Townsend eating eggs on plane - https://www.instagram.com/p/DaDobq6gVm_/?hl=en Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30
51 min
The secrets & scandals of England's 2006 World Cup squad
The England squad that flew to Germany 20 years ago was packed with absolute wrong'uns. From shagging grannies to battering DJs, meet England's last golden generation… If you’ve had an accident that wasn’t your fault, contact InjuryLawyers4U on 0330 127 8437 or visit https://www.injurylawyers4u.co.uk/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=theupshot_sponsorship Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/upshottowers JPs Gossip Hotline - 07354079834 #football #England #worldcup2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 29
36 min
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