About this episode
Rio Ferdinand is a former professional footballer, television pundit, and entrepreneur, widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of his generation.Over a stellar career spanning nearly two decades, he rose to prominence at Manchester United, where he won six Premier League titles, a UEFA Champions League, and numerous domestic honours. As a key figure for the England national team, Ferdinand earned 81 caps, representing his country at the highest level. Since retiring from football, he has successfully transitioned into broadcasting and business, becoming a respected voice in football analysis and a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and social justice. This episode was filmed in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, where Rio visited to launch Curate — a luxury concierge, experience, and guest management company. Through Curate, Rio aims to showcase the Kingdom as he sees it: shaped by the incredible experiences he’s had and driven by a deep passion for sharing Saudi Arabia’s rich culture with the world. 0:00 Intro6:06 Defending Saudi14:58 Building a Top 5 League in Saudi20:13 The Evolving Style of Football23:44 Old-School Rivalries & Physicality27:00 Unexpected Retirement33:03 Playing with Legends40:00 Identifying Weaknesses42:36 Mental Health & Modern Pressures44:40 Sir Alex Ferguson’s Impact48:00 Life After Ferguson & United’s Decline59:15 Becoming a Defender1:02:06 The Euphoria of Scoring1:06:00 How Rio Wants to Be Remembered1:09:00 Final Thoughts & Farewell Rio FerdinandInstagram http://bit.ly/4lrPmQpX https://bit.ly/4j7uTiwYoutube https://bit.ly/43PBkBT KAFDApp https://apple.co/4e9BdU0Website https://bit.ly/3YktQUIInstagram https://bit.ly/3YFpWGnX https://bit.ly/3LMJOziLinkedIn https://bit.ly/3A0b2QJ SaudiaWebsite https://bit.ly/495n6fBInstagram https://bit.ly/3UgTTdAX https://bit.ly/4beIQY8 NoonInstagram https://bit.ly/3XRScUYWebsite https://bit.ly/44lnA1S Pizza Hut JeddahInstagram https://bit.ly/3T87mjtWebsite http://bit.ly/3UtnkWq Tim Hortons Instagram https://bit.ly/3UQDk6uX http://bit.ly/3AgbAPiWebsite http://bit.ly/3LgUres IWCInstagram https://bit.ly/44dxbFWWebsite https://bit.ly/43K8JMk CreditsRio Ferdinand | GuestMo Islam | Host & FounderRyan Ismail | COOFaisal Nejaim | Show ManagerGregoris Kalai | Head of StrategyTito | Creative DirectorYoussef Hamieh | Production ManagerPowered by "STUCK?" | Translation
