Simon Evans of the Soccer Business Podcast makes a claim on this weeks episode that's neither hot or cold, but is everything we know and love about football.

The fans were the best part of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

They saved the tournament.

From what?

The litany of detractors from hours long weather delays to load management of players to Saudi sponsored sports-washing.

Boca Juniors, Flamego, Esperance and several other teams brought foreign fans with authentic ties to their clubs to the CWC. They made us smile from ear to ear despite whatever happened on the pitch.

Forrest and Simon speak on the two finalists, Chelsea and PSG, but more so address which sides showed up throughout the tournament, what FIFA must figure out ahead of the big dance next summer and how we should remember this new edition of the CWC.