Sportsball - MLB Trade Deadline and the World Cup Going Private

This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty breaks down two of the biggest sports stories right now — the 2026 MLB trade deadline winners and losers and the growing FIFA scandal over plans to take the FIFA World Cup private. Who won the deadline and what does FIFA's power grab mean for the future of soccer's biggest stage? ⚾🌍 Topics Covered: MLB Trade Deadline 2026: Who were the biggest trade deadline winners? Which teams came away as trade deadline losers? Key players moved and what it means for the pennant race FIFA World Cup Scandal: FIFA's controversial plan to take the World Cup private What does privatizing the FIFA World Cup mean for fans worldwide? The ongoing FIFA corruption and governance scandal — and why it matters Mike Hilty — sports, TV & film enthusiast and SPDM Crew podcaster: 📸 Instagram | 📺 Serializd | 🎥 Letterboxd | ✍️ SiftPop Also hosts Mix CD, SPDM TV, Family Movie Night, and Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds on the SPDM Crew network. 🎙️ Subscribe to the Sportsball podcast feed Have a sport or team you want to talk about or want to join the SPDM Crew? Email spdmcrew@gmail.com 📲 Follow SPDM Crew: Facebook | X | Instagram | Threads | YouTube | Bluesky 🎵 Theme music by Kristofer Twadell | Logo by Jason Wilbur @ HiFlyer Creative Leave a review and rate us ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite podcast app!