Podcast: Jeremy Schaap on his E:60 documentary on Sepp Blatter, FIFA

The FIFA presidential election takes place next Friday, with Sepp Blatter widely expected to win his fifth term as the head of world soccer's governing body.

The FIFA presidential election takes place next Friday, with Sepp Blatter widely expected to win his fifth term as the head of world soccer's governing body. 

For a number of reasons, Blatter is a man of intrigue across the globe, and a couple of weeks prior to the May 29 election, ESPN released its acclaimed E:60 documentary, with veteran reporter Jeremy Schaap detailing the culture of corruption in FIFA, specifically centered on Blatter and his regime.

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Schaap joins SI senior writer Grant Wahl in studio for a fascinating discussion, talking about the documentary, the process of making it, what ended up not making the cut, what he learned, his dealings with whistleblower Phaedra Almajid, what went into Blatter voting for the USA–and not Qatar–for the 2022 World Cup hosting bid, what he had hoped to have asked Blatter face to face and much more.

Listen to the podcast below:

GALLERY: FIFA World Cup balls through the years

World Cup Balls Through the Years

2018 - Telstar 18

2014 - Brazuca

2010 - Jabulani

2006 - Teamgeist

2002 - Fevernova

1998 - Tricolore

1994 - Questra

1990 - Etrusco Unico

1986 - Azteca

1982 - Tango España

1978 - Tango

1974 - Telstar Durlast

1970 - Telstar

1966 - Challenge 4-Star

1954 - Top Star

1930 - Tiento