With the Ballon d'Or fast approaching, this week’s episode of ‘What If’, Emma is joined in the studio by The Athletic’s Tim Spiers, Dan Kilpatrick and Jack Pitt-Brooke to pick apart the unfathomable… What if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist?

Who scores their goals? Who’s career skyrockets? And topically, who wins their Ballons d’Or?

Plus, we discuss who we think will be just the 5th player outside of the two main men to win the Ballon d’Or since 2008.

Host: Emma Paton

Panelists: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Dan Kilpatrick, Tim Spiers

Executive Producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

Producer: Mike Stavrou

Videographer: Grayson Moody

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It’s a jam packed show this week as Kate Mason is joined in the studio by tacticos Liam Tharme and Rob Green to discuss all the weekend’s goings on, including a fierce London derby as Chelsea host rivals Spurs.

Plus, we’re joined by former Brighton defender Adam Webster to get an inside look at all things football on the south coast. What’s it like to play for Roberto de Zerbi? How do you stop Erling Haaland? And, the question on everyone’s lips - how are Brighton that good?

Host: Kate Mason

Panelists: Rob Green, Liam Tharme, Adam Webster

Executive producers: Adam Jones, Max Curwen Bingley

Producer: Mike Stavrou

Videographer: Liam Warburton

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Manchester United’s ownership is in the firing line again, with players accusing leadership of negligence and just two wins so far all season.

So with United in their latest doom cycle and growing unrest across their other clubs and investments, is Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS sports empire crumbling?

Kate Mason is joined by Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and former England international Rob Green to examine the impact of United's constant failings on the INEOS landscape.

Host: Kate Mason

Co-hosts: Matt Slater, Adam Crafton, Rob Green

Videographer: Lara Sinclair

Producer: Jay Beale

Executive Producer: Adam Jones

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