Nick Martell
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Ironically, like the game of golf itself, Saudi Arabia now hates the game of golf.
But Jack and I find this fascinating, Yetis.
If live golf is dead, what about the rest of Saudi Arabia's sports washing campaign?
Because remember, in 2018, Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post journalist, was brutally murdered in a Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
U.S.
Intel, they say that Saudi's crown prince actually ordered that murder.
But Saudi Arabia didn't respond to the public outcry with human rights reforms.
They responded to the public outcry with a sports shopping spree that was unprecedented.
It's like they tossed everything you can hit with a ball into the shopping cart.
The WWE, the UFC, Formula One race cars.
All of them now call Saudi Arabia their second home.
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Jack, what did he do with Saudi Arabia?
Signed the biggest deal in sports history.
200 million per year for five years to play in the kingdom.
Oh, and then Tom Brady launched a flag football league with fanatics that was supposed to be based in Saudi Arabia.
Until it was canceled recently because of the Iran war.
Plus, what about the World Cup, Jack?
We got it coming this summer.
Saudi Arabia spent huge dollars in lobbying and probably bribes to win the 2034 World Cup, which is happening in Saudi Arabia.