24 July 2026 From the brutality of Alpe d’Huez to the glamour of the Champs-Élysées, FAFO previews the Tour’s final weekend and the radically different challenges standing between the riders
Category: FAFO Specials
Stage 17 — Cycling from the Inside (with special guests Matic Flajšman & Felix Lowe)Stage 17 — Cycling from the Inside (with special guests Matic Flajšman & Felix Lowe)
Stage 17 – 2026/07/22 Special guests: Felix Lowe, cycling culture writer, author of Climbs and Punishment and host of Velo Vino podcast, and Matic Flajšman, POP TV/24UR sports journalist and cycling specialist, covering his sixth Tour de France [
FAFO: World Cup 2030 Preview pt I: The earliest preview in the world (I’m pretty sure) | The potential host cities – With special guest: Roger Guillamet – Designer, Mundo DeportivoFAFO: World Cup 2030 Preview pt I: The earliest preview in the world (I’m pretty sure) | The potential host cities – With special guest: Roger Guillamet – Designer, Mundo Deportivo
A live conversation and Copilot workflow the day after the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final — predicting the host cities and looking ahead to FIFA World Cup 2030 in Spain, Portugal
The FIFA World Cup Final 2026: Spain v Argentina — FIFA 96 SimulationThe FIFA World Cup Final 2026: Spain v Argentina — FIFA 96 Simulation
Spain v Argentina gets the full 90-minute FIFA 96 treatment ahead of the real World Cup Final, with developers Bruce McMillan, Marc Aubanel and Rob Bailey joining to revisit the
USA ’94 to USA, Mexico & Canada 2026: Same Sport, Different PlanetUSA ’94 to USA, Mexico & Canada 2026: Same Sport, Different Planet
15 July 2026 FAFO compares two North American World Cups separated by 32 years, using Copilot to explore how football, American culture, audiences and the business surrounding the tournament changed
The Art of Going All In: Backrooms & the Business of Curiosity, Community and 2020s DreadThe Art of Going All In: Backrooms & the Business of Curiosity, Community and 2020s Dread
8 July 2026 How did one image of an empty office space become a global entertainment property? FAFO explores how the Backrooms turned collective curiosity, participation and modern anxiety into
The Penalty Kick: Sport’s Ultimate TheatreThe Penalty Kick: Sport’s Ultimate Theatre
7 July 2026 FAFO digs into football’s simplest and most psychologically brutal action — analysing placement, goalkeeper behaviour, run-ups, pressure, shootouts, ritual and confidence to ask what the data can
Stage 1 — Live from BarcelonaStage 1 — Live from Barcelona
4 July 2026 FAFO goes live from Barcelona at the Grand Départ, capturing the crowds, atmosphere and spectacle as the 2026 Tour de France gets underway. [ ← ALL EPISODES
FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Preview & PredictionFIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 32 Preview & Prediction
29 June 2026 With the group stage finished, FAFO analyses the remaining teams, player performance, momentum and squad health to forecast every Round-of-32 match and the likely path through the
America at 250: Sports & MusicAmerica at 250: Sports & Music
3 July 2026 On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, FAFO attempts the modest task of ranking the greatest US sports teams, athletes, artists and albums — with US-Australian sports
Tour de France 2026 — Preview, History & PredictionTour de France 2026 — Preview, History & Prediction
2 July 2026 Before the Grand Départ, FAFO digs into the Tour’s history, teams and leading riders, using Copilot-powered data analysis to forecast how the 2026 race might unfold. [
Messi vs Ronaldo: The GOAT – What Does the Data Actually Say?Messi vs Ronaldo: The GOAT – What Does the Data Actually Say?
1 July 2026 FAFO first asks what “greatness” actually means in a team sport, then puts Messi and Ronaldo through the data — goals, creation, tournaments, longevity, clutch moments and
Wimbledon 2026: Preview & PredictionWimbledon 2026: Preview & Prediction
29 June 2026 FAFO analyses the men’s and women’s Wimbledon draws, combining rankings, form, grass-court performance, injuries and match-up dynamics to identify upset risks, projected paths and potential champions. WATCH
NHL Draft 2026: Preview & PredictionNHL Draft 2026: Preview & Prediction
25 June 2026 FAFO analyses the leading prospects in the 2026 NHL Draft, evaluating talent, team fit and future potential before predicting the opening selections — including, as it turned
NBA Draft 2026: Preview & PredictionNBA Draft 2026: Preview & Prediction
22 June 2026 FAFO puts the leading NBA Draft prospects through a live Copilot analysis, comparing talent, team needs and potential fit before predicting where the top players will land.
State of Origin: Queensland vs NSW — Game 2 PreviewState of Origin: Queensland vs NSW — Game 2 Preview
17 June 2026 Ahead of Game 2, FAFO analyses Queensland and New South Wales through form, roster strength, momentum and pressure to see whether the numbers can make sense of
Designing Emotional Impact: The Architecture of La Sagrada FamíliaDesigning Emotional Impact: The Architecture of La Sagrada Família
10 June 2026 FAFO uses Copilot to examine how Gaudí combined geometry, nature and engineering to manufacture something harder to quantify: awe — and what his architecture can teach us
FIFA World Cup 2026: Group Stage Preview & PredictionFIFA World Cup 2026: Group Stage Preview & Prediction
9 June 2026 FAFO previews the World Cup group by group using live data and forecasting, joined by AI researcher Neil Davidson, sports designer Roger Guillamet and sports data specialist
Bad Bunny vs Rosalía | Measuring Economic ImpactBad Bunny vs Rosalía | Measuring Economic Impact
4 June 2026 Two global music powerhouses go through the FAFO machine: cultural pull, audiences, economic impact and brand relevance, using Copilot to ask what the rise of Bad Bunny
NBA Finals & Stanley Cup Final 2026: Preview & PredictionsNBA Finals & Stanley Cup Final 2026: Preview & Predictions
1 June 2026 FAFO tackles two championship series at once, analysing the NBA and NHL finalists through performance, momentum and forecasting signals before predicting who will finish the season holding