# Ryan Hammer Joins To Talk World Cup and NBA Rookies

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Podcast: [Stripe Sports](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stripe-sports-1161675)
Published: 2026-07-13T11:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

The World Cup is down to the final four, and we're breaking down every semifinal matchup with our signature "Would You Rather" comparisons. We go position-by-position through France vs. Spain and Argentina vs. England, debating the better manager, goalkeeper, back line, midfield, attack, superstar, and ultimately predicting who advances to the World Cup Final. Then it's time for a Sports Scantron: Which player has the most to gain for their legacy by winning the World Cup—Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, Lionel Messi, Harry Kane, or Michael Olise? We also dive into the NBA's next generation with an AJ Dybantsa franchise-building exercise, debating whether we'd rather build around him or some of the league's brightest young stars, plus our favorite and least favorite rookie fits from this year's class. Finally, we introduce one of the wildest fantasy football concepts yet: the "NIL League," where teams can spend next year's auction budget to recruit players from other rosters before the trade deadline. Is it genius, completely broken, or something every league should try? All that and more on this episode of Stripe Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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