The greatest football competition in the world is finally here! The USA, Canada and Mexico play host to 48 aspiring nations that are competing to be the world’s best. The lead up to this edition of the World Cup isn’t without its own controversies and challenges, and joining us for a preview of some of the narratives surrounding it is sports commentator and pundit, Dez Corkhill.


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The greatest football competition in the world is finally here! The USA, Canada and Mexico play host to 48 aspiring nations that are competing to be the world’s best. The lead up to this edition of the World Cup isn’t without its own controversies and challenges, and joining us for a preview of some of the narratives surrounding it is sports commentator and pundit, Dez Corkhill. Image Credit: LumoNest / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

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World Cup 2026: The Wait is Over

Sports commentators are the voices who bring a sporting event to life, making great moments even more iconic and memorable. It's a highly regarded vocation that requires not just a strong command of language, but also a deep knowledge of the sport. Aiman "Sekaiichi" Roshizam, a sports commentator from Astro Arena who started his journey in esports commentary before moving on to conventional sports, joins us to share his story, the work that goes into commentating, juggling two languages, and his ambitions in sports broadcasting.


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Sports commentators are the voices who bring a sporting event to life, making great moments even more iconic and memorable. It's a highly regarded vocation that requires not just a strong command of language, but also a deep knowledge of the sport. Aiman "Sekaiichi" Roshizam, a sports commentator from Astro Arena who started his journey in esports commentary before moving on to conventional sports, joins us to share his story, the work that goes into commentating, juggling two languages, and his ambitions in sports broadcasting. Image Credit: Yan Krukau / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Pexels.com">Pexels.com</a>

Play by Play: The Art of Sports Commentary

The New Zealand Esports Federation recently embarked on a sports diplomacy tour to learn more about how other nations manage their esports ecosystems. They are here to learn from how Malaysia approaches esports development, and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Malaysian Esports Federation to foster closer ties between the two nations. We took the opportunity to speak to their CEO, Jonathan Jansen, to find out how the NZESF operates and what the gaming and esports landscape looks like in New Zealand.


Image Credit: Yan Krukau / Shutterstock.com

The New Zealand Esports Federation recently embarked on a sports diplomacy tour to learn more about how other nations manage their esports ecosystems. They are here to learn from how Malaysia approaches esports development, and to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Malaysian Esports Federation to foster closer ties between the two nations. We took the opportunity to speak to their CEO, Jonathan Jansen, to find out how the NZESF operates and what the gaming and esports landscape looks like in New Zealand. Image Credit: Yan Krukau / <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

New Zealand's Esports Playbook

Revealtek is an AI-powered sports technology company that provides a more accessible solution for badminton officiating. Based in Malaysia, Revealtek aims to rival its bigger competitors with technology that's just as sophisticated, but at a fraction of the cost and with minimal setup. Revealtek's CEO and Co-Founder Nizam Mohamed joins us to talk about the company's entry into the sports technology space and why it's important to cater to the underserved segment of the sport — making world-class technology accessible to all levels of the game.


Image Credit: Revealtek

Revealtek is an AI-powered sports technology company that provides a more accessible solution for badminton officiating. Based in Malaysia, Revealtek aims to rival its bigger competitors with technology that's just as sophisticated, but at a fraction of the cost and with minimal setup. Revealtek's CEO and Co-Founder Nizam Mohamed joins us to talk about the company's entry into the sports technology space and why it's important to cater to the underserved segment of the sport — making world-class technology accessible to all levels of the game. Image Credit: Revealtek

World Cup 2026: The Wait is Over

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