Tariq Panja: setting the sports news agenda for 2026

New York Times reporter Tariq Panja talks through some of the topics, themes and events that are set to shape the sports media year ahead. 

He discusses the prospect of the biggest-ever Fifa World Cup landing in Donald Trump’s America, describes the Olympic storytelling environment ahead of Milan-Cortina, and explains why big money could be changing what matters in sport in new and unexpected ways. 

And he reflects on some of the more memorable and unusual stories that have marked his experiences at major global events.

Outlines is a 26 Forty original and is presented, produced and edited by Eoin Connolly.

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