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#209 How Much Teams ACTUALLY Make At The World Cup

Jun 25, 2026 · 54m

Summary

The hosts discuss World Cup prize money, sports trophies that must be returned, and their busy summer schedule featuring Fanatics Fest appearances. They introduce a new crew member, open a Call of Duty loot box, and play a game testing rare human skills. The episode concludes with a hypothetical debate on earning money per beer versus a lump sum.

Topics discussed

LinkedIn Hiring Pro ad and intro Guessing World Cup team prize money USA Men's Soccer performance and players Podcast updates, new hire, and summer schedule Trophies you don't keep: FIFA, Stanley Cup, Masters Top 1% human skills challenge Hypothetical: $500 per beer vs. $50k lump sum Average person skills test and Zach's car incident Airplane hacks: seat upgrades, food, and turbulence Jersey Shore cast member taglines game Membership shoutouts and 'My Wife' outro
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