{"podcast":{"title":"Sportly","slug":"sportly-6953496","podcast_index_feed_id":6953496,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ALMIR7265544669","website_url":"http://immigrantlypod.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/534b590e-d827-11ee-b019-f3510e847e5b/image/204dbb166d3d2d95a5cbced622242929.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Immigrantly Media","episode_count":102,"summary":"Sportly is hosted by Emmy-winning investigative journalist Kavitha A. Davidson. Created by Immigrantly Media, it takes you beyond the scoreboard to uncover the hidden histories and rich cultural legacies that make sports truly unforgettable. Sportly brings listeners a fresh perspective on sports each week—did you know that the oldest international cricket rivalry is between the United States and Canada? Or that the NBA’s first minority player was of Asian descent? With deep dives into iconic moments, lesser-known rivalries, and the fascinating evolution of traditions like the national anthem in American sports, Sportly is here to expand your love of the game. Each episode explores stories that transcend stats, celebrating the diversity of players, the cultures they represent, and the unique events that shape our favorite sports. Tune in every Monday for thought-provoking insights, heartwarming anecdotes, and thrilling highlights that make you see the games you love in a whole new way. Sportly is the podcast companion for your commute, workout, or downtime—bringing sports to life wherever you listen. Host: Kavitha A. Davidson Producer: Paroma Chakravarty Executive Producer: Saadia…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:20:32.552292+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportly-6953496"},"episode":{"title":"The World Cup Hack: How Diaspora Players Are Rewriting Soccer’s Rules (June 2025)","slug":"the-world-cup-hack-how-diaspora-players-are-rewriting-soccer-s-rules-june-2025","published_at":"2026-05-28T13:07:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportly-6953496/the-world-cup-hack-how-diaspora-players-are-rewriting-soccer-s-rules-june-2025","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sportly-6953496","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ALMIR4097458006.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/ALMIR4097458006.mp3","summary":"What happens when national pride meets global identity? Morocco’s epic World Cup run in 2022 wasn’t just a Cinderella story; it was a masterclass in building a team from abroad. In this episode of Sportly, host Kavitha Davidson unpacks how foreign-born players are transforming international soccer. From FIFA’s game-changing rule tweaks to Qatar and the UAE’s controversial recruiting strategies, we are asking, where’s the line between heritage and hired guns? With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, get ready for the politics, pride, and power plays shaping the future of the sport. (This episode is a rerun from June 2025) Host: Kavitha A. Davison | Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writers: Nicholas Black & Kavitha Davidson I Fact Checking and Research: Shahmeer Nawaz I Sound Designer & Editor: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson | Other Music: Epidemic Sound | Cover Art Graphic Designer: Sarah DiMichele Please share the love and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify to help more people find us! You can reach the host, Kavitha, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kavitha@immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Sportly on Instagram @sportlypod Follow us on TikTok @immigrantly Sportly is an Immigrantly Media Production For advertising inquiries, you can contact us at info@immigrantlypod.com Want to go deeper into your own identity? Download Belong on Your Own Terms, the app helping first-gen, second-gen, and third-culture kids reclaim belonging on their own terms. link below ⁠http://studio.com/saadia⁠ Join us in creating new intellectual engagement for our audience. You can get more information at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://immigrantlypod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Remember to subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Apple podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠channel⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for insightful…","meta_description":"What happens when national pride meets global identity? 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