The December 8, 2025, episode of Hang Up and Listen covers three major sports stories: the controversial 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., dominated by FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s political alignment with Donald Trump; the chaotic selection of the 12-team college football p
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