Beyond The 11

SGP and ID11 Media

Beyond the 11 Podcast Conversations That Change the Game. The Best 11 Minutes in Sport and Business. Beyond the 11 is where the world’s leading minds in sport, business, leadership, investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship come together for powerful conversations that inspire action. Hosted by Shaun Anthony-Harris, Global Sporting Director at ID11™, and Kevin Meredith, Innovation obsessor. Each episode delivers high-impact current-event insights in just 11 minutes — designed for busy leaders, athletes, executives, coaches, investors, and change-makers who want to stay ahead of the game. From elite performance and football/Soccer to leadership, technology, finance, media, and global sport. Beyond the 11 explores the ideas, stories, and strategies shaping the future of sport and business. Whether you’re building a club, leading an organization, investing in the sports industry, or pursuing excellence in your own career, these conversations will challenge your thinking and expand your perspective. Presented by ID11™ and the ScoreUSA Foundation. Recorded on the campus of Chapman University at the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics. Because the most important conversations happen Beyond the 11.

Episodes

  1. Sep 8

    11 CONTROVERSIES. 11 MINUTES. ONE WORLD CUP.

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already given us plenty to debate. From hydration breaks and VAR decisions to red cards, offside technology, refereeing decisions, political questions, and everything in between — we’re counting down the 11 biggest controversies surrounding the tournament. In this episode of Beyond the Eleven, Shaun and Kevin take a rapid-fire “Take It or Leave It” approach to the moments that had the football world talking. Which decisions were justified? Which ones crossed the line? And what could these controversies mean for the future of the game? 🎙️ Watch the 11-minute episode now. Want the full conversation, context, and debate? ▶️ Watch the extended version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K6nvNjRcHuI Follow ID11: 📸 Instagram: @sgp_id11 🎥 Media: @id11_media 💼 LinkedIn: ID11 ▶️ YouTube: @sgp_id11 #BeyondTheEleven #ID11 #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #Football #Soccer #VAR #FootballControversy #SportsBusiness #SportsLeadership Show Notes Shaun and Kevin count down the 11 biggest controversies surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The episode uses a “Take It or Leave It” approach to debate the decisions, incidents and issues shaping the tournament.FIFA’s Peace Prize decision and whether it crossed the organization’s own boundaries.World Cup seeding and whether FIFA’s format is successfully keeping the strongest teams apart.Mandatory hydration breaks and the balance between player welfare, tactical advantages and commercial interests.Cristiano Ronaldo’s three-match suspension and the decision to defer two matches.The attempted rescheduling of Mexico vs. England at the Estadio Azteca due to weather.VAR and semi-automated offside technology, including the Algeria/Austria and Iran/New Zealand controversies.The Sky Cam cable incident during England vs. Norway.Croatia vs. Portugal and the role of ball technology and VAR in a late-game decision.Argentina vs. Egypt and the controversial VAR review of a foul much earlier in the build-up to a goal.Argentina’s controversial red-card incident and how playing against 10 men changed the match.Balogun’s red card, the disciplinary process and the decision to issue a one-game suspension.The broader question of how technology, refereeing, discipline, commercial interests and governance are changing football.A look ahead to the next episode, focused on the business and financial side of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Beyond the 11 Podcast Conversations That Change the Game. The Best 11 Minutes in Sport and Business. Beyond the 11 is where the world’s leading minds in sport, business, leadership, investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship come together for powerful conversations that inspire action. Hosted by Shaun Anthony-Harris, Global Sporting Director at ID11™, and Kevin Meredith, Innovation obsessor. Each episode delivers high-impact current-event insights in just 11 minutes — designed for busy leaders, athletes, executives, coaches, investors, and change-makers who want to stay ahead of the game. From elite performance and football/Soccer to leadership, technology, finance, media, and global sport. Beyond the 11 explores the ideas, stories, and strategies shaping the future of sport and business. Whether you’re building a club, leading an organization, investing in the sports industry, or pursuing excellence in your own career, these conversations will challenge your thinking and expand your perspective. Presented by ID11™ and the ScoreUSA Foundation. Recorded on the campus of Chapman University at the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics. Because the most important conversations happen Beyond the 11.