1 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:04,319 COMMENTATOR: Maradona... Maradona... 2 00:00:04,320 --> 00:00:06,959 Maradona! CHEERING 3 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:08,999 Onside! It's Messi! 4 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:10,520 Lionel Messi! 5 00:00:12,040 --> 00:00:13,639 Cuts inside. Pele. 6 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:14,879 That's a lovely pass. 7 00:00:14,880 --> 00:00:17,720 Carlos Alberto! Oh, my word! 8 00:00:19,400 --> 00:00:22,320 UNTRANSLATED COMMENTARY 9 00:00:31,280 --> 00:00:33,319 {\an8}So, guys, David will be with us shortly. 10 00:00:33,320 --> 00:00:36,639 Great, Gabriela. Thanks. Sir David. Sir David. Exactly. He's arriving. 11 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:38,159 Right. Great man. 12 00:00:38,160 --> 00:00:39,999 NARRATOR: Monday morning at the headquarters 13 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:42,559 of the 2026 Oversight team in Miami. 14 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:44,160 OK, so he's here. IAN: Right. 15 00:00:50,160 --> 00:00:53,600 Yeah. Uh... great. 16 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:56,719 When you say, "He's here"... His name is here. 17 00:00:56,720 --> 00:01:00,239 OK. Well, that's something, I guess. Yes. It's a big name. 18 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:03,199 NARRATOR: And in the meeting room, a very special virtual meeting 19 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:04,679 is nearly about to happen. 20 00:01:04,680 --> 00:01:06,559 I am going to log out and log back in again. 21 00:01:06,560 --> 00:01:08,799 Right. So are you sure that's actually going to help? 22 00:01:08,800 --> 00:01:12,559 So I'm doing it, yes? Yeah... I am doing it. Right. OK. 23 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:14,759 NARRATOR: This week sees the traditional unveiling of 24 00:01:14,760 --> 00:01:17,479 Sir David Beckham as BLEEP's official ambassador 25 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:20,159 and talisman for the 2026 tournament. 26 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:22,559 And this morning, they're about to be joined 27 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:24,959 by the great man himself and his US agent, 28 00:01:24,960 --> 00:01:26,839 manager and mouthpiece, Amy Huffman. 29 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:27,999 So how are we...? 30 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:29,600 They're here now. They're coming. He's here. 31 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:33,279 AMY: Hey, guys. 32 00:01:33,280 --> 00:01:36,759 Yes. Hi. Hey, Gabriela. Great to see you, as always. 33 00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:38,639 Exactly. Yes. Good to see you, too, Amy. 34 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:40,159 Hey, David. DAVID: Hey, Amy. 35 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:42,759 How are you? I'm good, yeah, I'm good. 36 00:01:42,760 --> 00:01:44,959 AMY: Great. So I believe 37 00:01:44,960 --> 00:01:47,519 we're not actually seeing you at the moment. 38 00:01:47,520 --> 00:01:48,719 DAVID: Oh, OK. No. We're not. 39 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:51,119 No. Do you have your camera turned on? 40 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:52,639 Yeah. Yeah, I think so. 41 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:55,359 Uh, yeah, I have. OK. Um... 42 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:58,999 DAVID: I can see you guys. OK. So... Oh. Uh... 43 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:00,999 ALL: Hello, David. Hi. 44 00:02:01,000 --> 00:02:02,799 DAVID: Yeah, really good to meet everybody. 45 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:04,799 Right. So... Yeah, hi, David. Good to see you. 46 00:02:04,800 --> 00:02:07,439 Right. DAVID: Oh, what, so you can see me now? 47 00:02:07,440 --> 00:02:09,159 What? No. AMY: No, we're still 48 00:02:09,160 --> 00:02:11,279 not seeing you, David. No. 49 00:02:11,280 --> 00:02:13,159 No, I'm just saying, you know, it's good to see you. 50 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:15,079 DAVID: Yeah. What? So, David, 51 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:16,799 so I am going to log out and log back in again. 52 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:18,279 Yeah. Uh... Really? 53 00:02:18,280 --> 00:02:20,479 DAVID: Sorry, guys, I'm a bit confused about what's happening now. 54 00:02:20,480 --> 00:02:23,359 Yeah. So. Hi, David. Welcome to our world. 55 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:26,399 ALICIA: So, according to their own estimate, OK, 56 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:29,119 the 2026 World BLEEP is going to put 57 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:32,879 3.7 million tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere. 58 00:02:32,880 --> 00:02:36,839 That is the equivalent of ten major rainforests. 59 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:39,559 Like, we only have nine left. 60 00:02:39,560 --> 00:02:41,999 Plus, with climate change, we know, 61 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,359 all of this shit affects women 62 00:02:44,360 --> 00:02:47,319 more than men, right? Always. For all the reasons we know. 63 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:50,799 It's like, "Thanks, guys. Good job, great work." 64 00:02:50,800 --> 00:02:55,479 And it is on all of us, right, to call this shit out. 65 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:58,839 WHOOPING IN BACKGROUND Call this shit out! 66 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:00,359 Thank you. CHANTING: Call this shit out! 67 00:03:00,360 --> 00:03:02,399 OK, so... OK. 68 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:04,559 Right now, they're at 3 million subscribers. 69 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:06,799 OK. 3 million. But that's growing every week. 70 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:09,239 Right. It's like 71 00:03:09,240 --> 00:03:11,199 Right. Call This Shit Out. 72 00:03:11,200 --> 00:03:12,879 Like, you probably never heard of it, right? 73 00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:15,719 Well, you know... Right. Like, you probably really should. 74 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:17,199 Right. Absolutely. 75 00:03:17,200 --> 00:03:20,519 NARRATOR: Meanwhile, VP Sustainability and Climate Strategy 76 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:23,199 Sarah Campbell is in the social media space, 77 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:25,919 where she's been alerted to a potential thing 78 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:28,439 by Social Media Team Thought Leader Madison Flynn. 79 00:03:28,440 --> 00:03:31,199 So, Alicia Byrd? So, they're based here in Miami. 80 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:33,279 Oh, right. OK. 81 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:36,039 So she's like an activist, right? I mean... 82 00:03:36,040 --> 00:03:38,239 OK, So it's "they". OK? Excuse me? 83 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:40,279 Alicia's nonbinary. Oh, OK. 84 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:41,799 Right. Forgive me. 85 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:44,639 So sh... THEY activate about...? 86 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:46,719 Like, there's a lot of environmental stuff. 87 00:03:46,720 --> 00:03:49,439 Right. Obviously. But it's pretty much anything. OK. 88 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:52,959 It's like there is so much shit in the world. It's everywhere. 89 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:55,679 Like, it's literally all around us. Absolutely. 90 00:03:55,680 --> 00:03:57,039 It's like, "Call this shit out." 91 00:03:57,040 --> 00:03:59,559 Like, they've totally hit a vibe here. Billie Eilish 92 00:03:59,560 --> 00:04:01,079 has started following her. OK. 93 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:03,279 Reposting whatever. Plus a bunch of other people. 94 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:05,119 Right. Following them. Excuse me? 95 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:07,439 Billie Eilish has started following them. 96 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:08,999 Yeah, they've totally hit a vibe right here. 97 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:12,199 Right. This is a thing, right? Yes. It's out there. 98 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:15,279 Absolutely. And now you know about it. Absolutely. Yes. Right. 99 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:17,719 AMY: So, look, I don't want to speak on David's behalf here, 100 00:04:17,720 --> 00:04:19,319 but you guys should know, right, 101 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:22,679 we are so excited to be working with BLEEP again, Eric. 102 00:04:22,680 --> 00:04:23,839 Exactly so. 103 00:04:23,840 --> 00:04:25,959 Honestly, this is so great. 104 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:27,559 DAVID: Oh, absolutely, yeah, 100%. 105 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:29,439 Sure. Yeah. No. Look, what can I say? 106 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:31,079 It's, uh... it's a privilege. 107 00:04:31,080 --> 00:04:33,559 Well, you say that, David. It's a privilege for us, right? 108 00:04:33,560 --> 00:04:35,319 IAN: Well, yes, exactly. Without a doubt. 109 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:38,039 So that's all good. So, look, it's great to see you. 110 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:39,959 Not literally on this occasion, sadly. 111 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:41,479 NARRATOR: Back in the meeting room, 112 00:04:41,480 --> 00:04:44,279 with the David Beckham experience coming to a close, 113 00:04:44,280 --> 00:04:45,999 it's time for everybody to wave at each other 114 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:47,799 like children, and say goodbye. 115 00:04:47,800 --> 00:04:50,359 Bye, Sir David. Bye-bye, Sir David. AMY: Bye, guys. 116 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:51,440 Take care. 117 00:04:52,840 --> 00:04:54,719 OK, well. Have they gone? Sure. 118 00:04:54,720 --> 00:04:57,199 Good. Just checking. So that seemed to go OK in the end. 119 00:04:57,200 --> 00:05:00,639 Sure. Yeah, right! What a guy, eh? Yes. So, anyway, Gabriela, 120 00:05:00,640 --> 00:05:02,999 if you could send the draft schedule for Thursday 121 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:04,279 over to David and to Amy. 122 00:05:04,280 --> 00:05:06,079 OK, so I have just done that. Great. 123 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:08,359 And to Zurich as well, Eric? Of course. 124 00:05:08,360 --> 00:05:11,719 Zurich? Just for feedback ahead of Thursday. Exactly. 125 00:05:11,720 --> 00:05:13,599 OK... I mean just as a courtesy, really, Eric. 126 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:16,639 Exactly so. OK, good. So... 127 00:05:16,640 --> 00:05:18,879 What kind of feedback? Uh, so we can say 128 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:21,359 the president is a man for detail, as we know. 129 00:05:21,360 --> 00:05:23,319 Well, yes. NICK: Yeah, right. 130 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:26,719 We know he's been thinking a lot about David, for instance. Right. 131 00:05:26,720 --> 00:05:28,559 Huh. About David? 132 00:05:28,560 --> 00:05:30,159 For example, yes. OK. 133 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:31,559 What do you mean, thinking about David? Yes. 134 00:05:31,560 --> 00:05:33,079 We're all thinking about David. 135 00:05:33,080 --> 00:05:35,119 Well, exactly. Yes. So what does that mean, then, 136 00:05:35,120 --> 00:05:36,599 thinking about David? 137 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:38,599 Well, exactly. What should it mean? 138 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:42,279 Uh, should it mean someone like Megan Rapinoe instead? 139 00:05:42,280 --> 00:05:44,599 Perhaps. For example. Right. OK. 140 00:05:44,600 --> 00:05:47,279 Well, there you go. Megan Rapinoe? 141 00:05:47,280 --> 00:05:48,679 As I say, this is just an idea. 142 00:05:48,680 --> 00:05:50,639 Huh. Well, but hang on... 143 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:52,879 Are you kidding? Oh, my God, Megan Rapinoe! 144 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:55,559 You're not serious. Again... Instead of David? Dios mio. 145 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:57,519 Again, this is just an example. 146 00:05:57,520 --> 00:06:00,199 Well, yes, but... Megan Rapinoe is not just an example. What? 147 00:06:00,200 --> 00:06:01,919 Megan Rapinoe, su es genia, no? 148 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:03,760 Yeah. What? 149 00:06:05,280 --> 00:06:07,000 Oh, yeah, no, crap. 150 00:06:09,960 --> 00:06:11,999 Meanwhile, with the meeting now threatening 151 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:14,759 to go on longer than originally scheduled, 152 00:06:14,760 --> 00:06:17,039 Executive Assistant Will Humphries is already 153 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:19,759 hard at work in the kitchen in a bid to get ahead of the game 154 00:06:19,760 --> 00:06:21,359 with his caffeine duties. 155 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:23,799 You need help? Yeah. No. Yeah. No. Yeah. 156 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:26,760 So do you, like, know where the new coffee pods are? Sure. 157 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:28,999 And at the same time, 158 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:31,679 fellow executive assistant Emily Nash 159 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:34,520 is on a similar mission all of her own. 160 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:42,080 WHIRRING 161 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:48,679 PHIL: I'm sorry, guys, I'm sorry, Eric, 162 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:50,359 but, for me, this is poor thinking. 163 00:06:50,360 --> 00:06:52,159 We're in a great position with David. 164 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:54,639 OK, so... The guy's a legend on and off the pitch. 165 00:06:54,640 --> 00:06:56,679 One of the finest dead-ball kickers of all time, 166 00:06:56,680 --> 00:06:58,399 without question. Well, let's... 167 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:00,679 So what we do is we game-change the optics here completely. 168 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:01,959 Yes? What? 169 00:07:01,960 --> 00:07:03,999 Fuck's sake. I mean, Eric, perhaps you can 170 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:05,719 talk us through Zurich's thinking here. 171 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:08,039 NARRATOR: In the meeting room, it's starting to look as if 172 00:07:08,040 --> 00:07:09,639 the signs are suddenly pointing 173 00:07:09,640 --> 00:07:11,839 towards ex-American star footballer 174 00:07:11,840 --> 00:07:13,959 and style icon Megan Rapinoe, 175 00:07:13,960 --> 00:07:16,159 instead of ex-British star footballer 176 00:07:16,160 --> 00:07:18,439 and style icon David Beckham 177 00:07:18,440 --> 00:07:22,039 as official BLEEP ambassador for the 2026 tournament. 178 00:07:22,040 --> 00:07:23,919 So, of course, we love David. 179 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:25,159 Right. How can you not? 180 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:26,519 For so many of us, he is the son 181 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:28,959 we could never quite have. Yeah, exactly. What? 182 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:30,039 Thank you, Emily. 183 00:07:30,040 --> 00:07:31,999 With Qatar, there was a moment in the sand, 184 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:34,799 and it was David's, of course. But what we know about sand 185 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:36,479 is that it is shifting underneath us 186 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:38,239 all the time, yes? Right. 187 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:40,359 Perhaps we are in a different moment today. 188 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:43,399 Si. Maybe we have a new story to tell. Si, exacto. 189 00:07:43,400 --> 00:07:46,159 So, with Rapinoe, you are talking about the future. Yes? 190 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:47,519 OK... Not talking about the past. 191 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:49,359 The future of the women's game, fine - 192 00:07:49,360 --> 00:07:51,439 which is great, by the way. Yeah. Right. 193 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:53,159 Yes. No. Of course. Exactly. 194 00:07:53,160 --> 00:07:54,679 So the future of the women's game 195 00:07:54,680 --> 00:07:56,199 is the future of the men's game. Yes? 196 00:07:56,200 --> 00:07:57,719 Exactly so. Huh. 197 00:07:57,720 --> 00:07:58,919 So, Eric... KNOCKING ON GLASS 198 00:07:58,920 --> 00:08:00,319 Uh, yes? Hi. Will. Come in. 199 00:08:00,320 --> 00:08:01,999 So, Eric, just to be clear about this, 200 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:03,759 because there's a lot to process here... 201 00:08:03,760 --> 00:08:07,359 NARRATOR: With global attention focused on Thursday's announcement, 202 00:08:07,360 --> 00:08:09,839 they're aware that there's a lot still to get right, 203 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:11,599 and potentially even more to get wrong. 204 00:08:11,600 --> 00:08:13,999 I mean, so just to be clear, are you saying, then, Eric... 205 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:17,000 Thanks, Will, great. Yeah. No, that's fine. Thanks. 206 00:08:20,520 --> 00:08:21,999 Yeah, so... No, that's fine, thanks. 207 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:25,799 OK, cool. I mean, just to clarify, Eric, exactly where we are here. 208 00:08:25,800 --> 00:08:27,759 GABRIELA: Sure. OK. One thing we do know is 209 00:08:27,760 --> 00:08:29,239 we're three days away from this, 210 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:30,959 so we have to be absolutely clear 211 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:32,599 about what we're doing and why we're doing it. 212 00:08:32,600 --> 00:08:33,999 That'd be something, right? 213 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:35,759 OK. You want to know where we are here? Well... 214 00:08:35,760 --> 00:08:37,959 I'll tell you where we are. Where we are here is, 215 00:08:37,960 --> 00:08:39,639 this was a fucking banana race. 216 00:08:39,640 --> 00:08:41,239 Right. Banana race? 217 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:42,999 Right? And no-one told us. OK, well... 218 00:08:43,000 --> 00:08:45,519 Turns out we backed a fugazi. Right. 219 00:08:45,520 --> 00:08:48,360 That's where we are. Yes. Right. Good. 220 00:08:53,280 --> 00:08:55,039 Will. Yeah. Hi. Yeah. 221 00:08:55,040 --> 00:08:56,879 I was trying to find you. Yeah. I don't know. 222 00:08:56,880 --> 00:08:59,879 NARRATOR: With the meeting over, Ian has found Will in the kitchen. 223 00:08:59,880 --> 00:09:01,599 I just thought you might want this back. 224 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:03,519 What? Yeah, no, crap. It's a bit sticky. 225 00:09:03,520 --> 00:09:05,439 I'm not sure if they're cappuccino proof. 226 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:07,999 I mean, they probably are. Yeah. No worries. Yeah. Crap. 227 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:10,239 Also, whilst I'm here, I just wanted to say actually... 228 00:09:10,240 --> 00:09:13,279 Yeah, I know, yeah. No. Hang on. Wait. I wanted to say 229 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:15,079 you don't need to apologise for yourself - 230 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:17,279 generally, I mean. OK, sorry. 231 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:19,159 Everyone knows who you are now. Yeah, I know. 232 00:09:19,160 --> 00:09:21,159 No, that's a good thing. Oh, OK. 233 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:23,119 You're my assistant. I don't quite know how that happened, 234 00:09:23,120 --> 00:09:25,439 but you are. It's official. So it's OK to act like you are. 235 00:09:25,440 --> 00:09:27,199 OK, cool. Yeah. I mean, 236 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:29,359 what are you doing in here emptying the dishwasher, 237 00:09:29,360 --> 00:09:31,519 for example? Yeah, I don't know. It was beeping. 238 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:34,399 Yes. Well, anyway... Also, whilst we're on the subject, 239 00:09:34,400 --> 00:09:36,159 if it's OK with you... Yeah. Cool. Yeah. 240 00:09:36,160 --> 00:09:38,359 Hang on, I haven't said it yet. OK. If it's OK with you, 241 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:40,279 I was going to put your contact details 242 00:09:40,280 --> 00:09:42,719 on my page on the website and all my work social media 243 00:09:42,720 --> 00:09:44,079 from now on. OK. 244 00:09:44,080 --> 00:09:45,919 It'd be good for people to have a first point of contact, 245 00:09:45,920 --> 00:09:48,279 then we can have a system. OK, cool. Yes, but when I tried 246 00:09:48,280 --> 00:09:50,239 to add you, it wouldn't let me for some reason. Right. 247 00:09:50,240 --> 00:09:52,559 Just checking you've got everything set up correctly. 248 00:09:52,560 --> 00:09:53,919 Yeah, no. Say again. You know, 249 00:09:53,920 --> 00:09:55,840 with your Oversight account and everything. 250 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:59,199 Yeah. Right. 251 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:00,960 Yeah. No worries. Yeah. Cool. 252 00:10:03,200 --> 00:10:06,599 GABRIELA: So she is young, yes? She is... They. Excuse me? 253 00:10:06,600 --> 00:10:09,039 They are. Exactly. Yes. They're young, they're Gen Z, 254 00:10:09,040 --> 00:10:11,159 they have their own channel and they want to change the world. 255 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:12,839 We all want to change the world. 256 00:10:12,840 --> 00:10:14,559 I want to change the world. Yeah. Me too. Exactly. 257 00:10:14,560 --> 00:10:16,959 So you go over there, you appear on the podcast live, 258 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:19,519 and you tell your story to 3 million subscribers. 259 00:10:19,520 --> 00:10:22,159 Not her story. Right. Not THEIR story. 260 00:10:22,160 --> 00:10:24,079 Exactly. No. Ours. Right. 261 00:10:24,080 --> 00:10:25,679 This is what I am saying. Yes. Right. 262 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:27,439 I'm glad we got that straightened out. 263 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:30,679 NARRATOR: Meanwhile, Sarah is with VP Logistics and Execution 264 00:10:30,680 --> 00:10:31,879 Owen Mitchell 265 00:10:31,880 --> 00:10:34,839 and VP Optics and Narrative Gabriela de la Rosa. 266 00:10:34,840 --> 00:10:37,599 So we've been working on this for a while now. Huh. 267 00:10:37,600 --> 00:10:40,079 NARRATOR: With a strategy taking shape for how to respond 268 00:10:40,080 --> 00:10:43,039 to activist Alicia Byrd's Call This Shit Out podcast, 269 00:10:43,040 --> 00:10:44,679 she's taking them through 270 00:10:44,680 --> 00:10:46,479 some ideas her team has come up with. 271 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:48,039 OK. Wooden toothbrush. 272 00:10:48,040 --> 00:10:49,919 Right. Huh. 273 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:51,479 Made from 100% recycled floorboards. 274 00:10:51,480 --> 00:10:53,799 Yeah. Um... Sure. It's perfect. 275 00:10:53,800 --> 00:10:54,920 Absolutely, right? 276 00:10:56,200 --> 00:10:57,719 Ay. Dios mio. 277 00:10:57,720 --> 00:11:00,199 Oh, so they are really cool. Oh, my God. Is this...? 278 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:01,719 Biodegradable condoms. 279 00:11:01,720 --> 00:11:04,279 Jesus. Oh, my God. That's so cool. 280 00:11:04,280 --> 00:11:06,679 So we're looking at products that are relevant to the lives 281 00:11:06,680 --> 00:11:08,679 of these young men from all over the world. 282 00:11:08,680 --> 00:11:11,439 And we give each player their own Earth Bag. Bueno. 283 00:11:11,440 --> 00:11:14,039 And what we're saying is, "You guys can make a difference." 284 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:15,359 Right. Exactly. This is 285 00:11:15,360 --> 00:11:17,279 the perfect story to tell. Thank you. 286 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:18,919 Just out of interest, did you guys ever consider 287 00:11:18,920 --> 00:11:21,119 biodegradable toothbrushes and wooden condoms? 288 00:11:21,120 --> 00:11:24,439 What? Yeah, cos that really would be something, right? 289 00:11:24,440 --> 00:11:25,919 OK, so that's not actually funny. 290 00:11:25,920 --> 00:11:28,440 No. No. Right. 291 00:11:32,520 --> 00:11:35,439 NARRATOR: Elsewhere, Ian has gone to touch base 292 00:11:35,440 --> 00:11:39,319 with BLEEP Chief Coordinating Attache, Eric Van Dupuytrens. 293 00:11:39,320 --> 00:11:41,079 Do you happen to know how long he's going to be? 294 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:42,919 So, actually, I don't. Right. No. 295 00:11:42,920 --> 00:11:44,280 Would you like a chair? No, thanks. 296 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:53,000 Oh, my God. 297 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:55,479 Oh, my God! 298 00:11:55,480 --> 00:11:57,639 Like, you look amazing. Oh, my God. 299 00:11:57,640 --> 00:11:59,679 Like, it's not me. It's the power of Megan, right? 300 00:11:59,680 --> 00:12:01,839 Totally. Spread the pink! 301 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:04,879 NARRATOR: Meanwhile, with news spreading that Megan Rapinoe 302 00:12:04,880 --> 00:12:08,279 is favourite to be the new 2026 official ambassador, 303 00:12:08,280 --> 00:12:10,839 Social Media Team Thought Leader Madison Flynn 304 00:12:10,840 --> 00:12:13,959 and her team have come up with an epic idea. 305 00:12:13,960 --> 00:12:15,559 It would be, like, millions of people 306 00:12:15,560 --> 00:12:17,199 posting pictures of themselves Rapinoed. 307 00:12:17,200 --> 00:12:19,119 Right. Right. Whoever they are, 308 00:12:19,120 --> 00:12:20,839 whatever they're doing, wherever they are in the world. 309 00:12:20,840 --> 00:12:22,679 Oh, my God. Like, I would totally do that. Right. Me too. 310 00:12:22,680 --> 00:12:24,079 We get this out there, 311 00:12:24,080 --> 00:12:25,559 we drop it with the announcement. I mean... 312 00:12:25,560 --> 00:12:27,159 Pow! Right? 313 00:12:27,160 --> 00:12:28,719 Like boom! 314 00:12:28,720 --> 00:12:30,199 Right. Right. Right? 315 00:12:30,200 --> 00:12:31,519 Yeah. Right. This is huge. 316 00:12:31,520 --> 00:12:33,039 Like, this could be way bigger than Covid, right? 317 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:35,319 Yeah... Right. Like, I can totally see that. 318 00:12:35,320 --> 00:12:36,480 Yeah. Right, right, right. 319 00:12:37,560 --> 00:12:39,119 Ian? Yes. Hi. 320 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:40,679 I'm sorry. Have you been waiting long? 321 00:12:40,680 --> 00:12:42,079 Uh, well, you know. Then again, 322 00:12:42,080 --> 00:12:43,199 we know that time will pass 323 00:12:43,200 --> 00:12:44,919 whether we are waiting for it or not. Yes? 324 00:12:44,920 --> 00:12:47,559 Yes. Please. Thank you, Emily. 325 00:12:47,560 --> 00:12:49,599 NARRATOR: Back over in the real world, meanwhile, 326 00:12:49,600 --> 00:12:52,599 Ian has finally made it all the way into Eric's office. 327 00:12:52,600 --> 00:12:54,599 He's keen to clarify a few things 328 00:12:54,600 --> 00:12:56,999 in relation to Thursday's ambassador announcement. 329 00:12:57,000 --> 00:12:58,799 LOUD SPEECH ON TV So just to be absolutely clear 330 00:12:58,800 --> 00:13:00,199 about this, are you...? 331 00:13:00,200 --> 00:13:02,399 Actually, could we turn this down a bit? Is that OK? 332 00:13:02,400 --> 00:13:05,599 Of course. It's just a bit difficult to, you know... Absolutely. Yes. 333 00:13:05,600 --> 00:13:06,839 Great. Thanks. 334 00:13:06,840 --> 00:13:08,559 TV: It's the active smart penetration. Wow! 335 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:09,959 So just to be absolutely clear... 336 00:13:09,960 --> 00:13:11,919 VOLUME DECREASES ...are you saying that Zurich 337 00:13:11,920 --> 00:13:14,599 has actually been in contact with Megan Rapinoe about this? 338 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:17,759 Well, we can say this is a dynamic situation as we speak. 339 00:13:17,760 --> 00:13:19,599 Right. OK. Right. 340 00:13:19,600 --> 00:13:22,479 What we know is that the president is his own man. 341 00:13:22,480 --> 00:13:24,079 Yes. Well, that's great. In fact, 342 00:13:24,080 --> 00:13:27,359 I believe it was Yoko Ono who actually suggested the idea to him. 343 00:13:27,360 --> 00:13:30,279 Yoko Ono? I believe so. Yes. Well. OK. 344 00:13:30,280 --> 00:13:32,319 Uh, actually, no, I am going to ask this - 345 00:13:32,320 --> 00:13:33,999 what was he doing with Yoko Ono? 346 00:13:34,000 --> 00:13:36,479 Well... So they are old friends, of course. 347 00:13:36,480 --> 00:13:39,159 Of course. Yes. Truly an extraordinary woman. 348 00:13:39,160 --> 00:13:41,999 Yes. Well, anyway, um, but just to be clear about one thing... 349 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,879 Of course. There are a number of ways 350 00:13:43,880 --> 00:13:45,799 this could play out, quite a lot of them not good. 351 00:13:45,800 --> 00:13:47,479 One thing I know isn't going to happen. 352 00:13:47,480 --> 00:13:49,119 I'm not doing this. Ah, yes. 353 00:13:49,120 --> 00:13:50,719 I'm not telling David. Yes. 354 00:13:50,720 --> 00:13:52,319 If this is Zurich's decision, fine, that's great. 355 00:13:52,320 --> 00:13:53,799 Completely. But it's their duty 356 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:55,399 to speak with him. No, completely. 357 00:13:55,400 --> 00:13:56,959 And that needs to happen now. 358 00:13:56,960 --> 00:13:59,279 Then we can say that is, without question, 359 00:13:59,280 --> 00:14:01,839 something that can be done. 360 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:03,959 Right. Exactly so. 361 00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:05,159 TV VOLUME INCREASES 362 00:14:05,160 --> 00:14:07,999 Ah. Die Deutschen lieben ihre Pflegecreme. Ja? 363 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:09,439 Ja. Yes. 364 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:10,720 JINGLE ON TV 365 00:14:26,400 --> 00:14:28,519 IAN: Well, I mean, it's lovely, obviously. 366 00:14:28,520 --> 00:14:30,599 Well, thank you, Ian. No, really. I mean... 367 00:14:30,600 --> 00:14:33,159 Well, I mean, it's got a really nice feel. 368 00:14:33,160 --> 00:14:35,599 I will say... So, there are fancier apartments, 369 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:38,359 but what you want is somewhere that feels like a safe space 370 00:14:38,360 --> 00:14:40,359 to come back to, right? Yes. Well, I mean... 371 00:14:40,360 --> 00:14:42,519 When you come in, whatever else is happening in the world? 372 00:14:42,520 --> 00:14:43,759 Yes, yes. No. It's great. 373 00:14:43,760 --> 00:14:45,039 NARRATOR: It's Wednesday morning, 374 00:14:45,040 --> 00:14:46,759 and in a busy week, 375 00:14:46,760 --> 00:14:49,879 Sarah has found time before work to show Ian around 376 00:14:49,880 --> 00:14:52,319 the condo she moved to with her daughter, Lily, 377 00:14:52,320 --> 00:14:53,519 two years ago, 378 00:14:53,520 --> 00:14:56,719 when she left her then-husband after finding out some things. 379 00:14:56,720 --> 00:14:58,919 Well, so, um, in terms of the practicalities... 380 00:14:58,920 --> 00:15:01,039 Sure. Because we haven't really 381 00:15:01,040 --> 00:15:02,559 talked about that. Absolutely. 382 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:04,879 Yes, I mean, what are the practicalities? 383 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:08,479 Right. So I moved out already, as you know. OK. 384 00:15:08,480 --> 00:15:10,959 It was always supposed to be temporary. Right. 385 00:15:10,960 --> 00:15:13,759 So now it's going to be sold. At least I thought it was. 386 00:15:13,760 --> 00:15:15,359 But it turns out 387 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:17,679 there are some technicalities around that, legally, 388 00:15:17,680 --> 00:15:22,159 which I didn't know about and which are taking some time. Right. 389 00:15:22,160 --> 00:15:24,239 I won't get into the details, if that's OK with you. 390 00:15:24,240 --> 00:15:25,639 No, of course. 391 00:15:25,640 --> 00:15:27,959 This stuff is complicated, right? Yes. 392 00:15:27,960 --> 00:15:31,039 But in the meantime, it's here, right? Yes. 393 00:15:31,040 --> 00:15:32,279 Right. So... 394 00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:34,639 So, just to say, from my point of view, though, 395 00:15:34,640 --> 00:15:36,279 it would all have to be, you know... 396 00:15:36,280 --> 00:15:37,559 Oh, my gosh. You know, 397 00:15:37,560 --> 00:15:39,879 I absolutely wouldn't want any special... 398 00:15:39,880 --> 00:15:41,399 Oh, my gosh, that's so British. 399 00:15:41,400 --> 00:15:42,839 Well, OK, But anyway, still. 400 00:15:42,840 --> 00:15:45,119 So we're both grown-ups here, right? 401 00:15:45,120 --> 00:15:47,439 Yes. Well, I mean... Neither of us planned this. 402 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:49,519 Yes. You mean...? This condo is empty. 403 00:15:49,520 --> 00:15:52,479 Right. For whatever reasons. Yes. 404 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:54,959 There's this British guy in Miami looking for somewhere. Yes. 405 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:57,719 Like I said, neither of us planned it this way, but sometimes... 406 00:15:57,720 --> 00:16:00,680 Yes. ..it's like, why would this not happen, right? 407 00:16:01,760 --> 00:16:02,840 Yes. 408 00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:06,479 {\an8}ZACH ON VIDEO: OK. So this... 409 00:16:06,480 --> 00:16:08,039 {\an8}MIA: Woo. Thank you. 410 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:09,679 {\an8}Hey. Nice catch. Thank you. 411 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:12,119 {\an8}This is a genuine, bona fide official 412 00:16:12,120 --> 00:16:14,559 {\an8}BLEEP 2026 soccer ball. MAN: OK. 413 00:16:14,560 --> 00:16:16,239 {\an8}And it could be yours, right? Yeah... 414 00:16:16,240 --> 00:16:18,279 {\an8}All you have to do is agree to get Rapinoed today. 415 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:20,839 {\an8}Rapinoed? Right. Because, starting today 416 00:16:20,840 --> 00:16:22,639 {\an8}we are going to Rapinoeify the world. 417 00:16:22,640 --> 00:16:24,039 {\an8}OK. Rapinoe! 418 00:16:24,040 --> 00:16:25,519 {\an8}One person at a time. Rapinoe! 419 00:16:25,520 --> 00:16:27,959 {\an8}And you could be number one. Spread the pink! 420 00:16:27,960 --> 00:16:30,119 NARRATOR: In the meantime, the social media team 421 00:16:30,120 --> 00:16:32,999 have been out trialling their new Spread The Pink campaign 422 00:16:33,000 --> 00:16:34,319 in the real IRL. 423 00:16:34,320 --> 00:16:36,079 {\an8}I don't want the soccer ball. 424 00:16:36,080 --> 00:16:37,519 {\an8}OK, cool. Like, why would I? 425 00:16:37,520 --> 00:16:38,639 {\an8}OK. It's gone. Woo! 426 00:16:38,640 --> 00:16:41,279 {\an8}Like, I get it. Like, I get Megan Rapinoe. She's great. Right. 427 00:16:41,280 --> 00:16:42,919 {\an8}But I kind of like my hair the way it is, you know? 428 00:16:42,920 --> 00:16:44,799 {\an8}Right, right, right. Like, it's part of who I am. 429 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:46,719 {\an8}Right. I like your hair too. We love your hair. 430 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:49,559 Like, I like my hair too, right? Right. 431 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:51,639 And I did it, right? Right. 432 00:16:51,640 --> 00:16:53,959 I mean, right. Right? 433 00:16:53,960 --> 00:16:55,520 Right, right. 434 00:16:57,280 --> 00:16:59,879 OK. So... That's it? 435 00:16:59,880 --> 00:17:02,359 Yeah. I mean... That's all we've got? 436 00:17:02,360 --> 00:17:04,239 So this is like a try-out. This was just like 437 00:17:04,240 --> 00:17:06,039 this super random guy, right? Totally. 438 00:17:06,040 --> 00:17:07,519 Megan Rapinoe is here tomorrow. 439 00:17:07,520 --> 00:17:10,639 Right. Megan Rapinoe will be here. 440 00:17:10,640 --> 00:17:12,359 Right. So this is like proof of concept, right? 441 00:17:12,360 --> 00:17:14,919 Proof of concept? Yeah. Right, right, right. 442 00:17:14,920 --> 00:17:16,999 There's half a million people in this city. 443 00:17:17,000 --> 00:17:19,039 So what this shows is you literally only need one guy 444 00:17:19,040 --> 00:17:20,679 to say yes here, right? What? 445 00:17:20,680 --> 00:17:23,480 One guy. Literally. Yeah. Right, right, right. 446 00:17:38,280 --> 00:17:39,520 Crap. 447 00:17:46,440 --> 00:17:47,959 Will? ERROR ALERT BOINGS 448 00:17:47,960 --> 00:17:50,799 Yeah. No, crap. Are you OK? 449 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:53,559 Well, yeah, I don't know. It won't accept my face. OK. 450 00:17:53,560 --> 00:17:55,479 NARRATOR: Later in the day, it's the afternoon, 451 00:17:55,480 --> 00:17:57,039 and Will Humphries is busy 452 00:17:57,040 --> 00:17:59,639 trying to activate his official Oversight email account 453 00:17:59,640 --> 00:18:00,999 as Ian's actual assistant. 454 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:03,039 You set up facial recognition already, right? 455 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:04,159 Well, yeah, I don't know. 456 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:05,759 Like, it says, "Hello, face," but it won't accept it. 457 00:18:05,760 --> 00:18:07,319 Fortunately for him, 458 00:18:07,320 --> 00:18:11,599 Social Media Sentiment Curator Mia So isn't far away. 459 00:18:11,600 --> 00:18:14,799 OK, cool. You're looking right at the camera. 460 00:18:14,800 --> 00:18:18,399 OK. So eyes open. OK. Crap. Yeah. 461 00:18:18,400 --> 00:18:20,639 OK. Just analysing your features here. 462 00:18:20,640 --> 00:18:22,599 OK. Thanks. 463 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:24,159 The software. 464 00:18:24,160 --> 00:18:25,479 Oh, yeah, no, crap. 465 00:18:25,480 --> 00:18:27,759 FANFARE PLAYS OK. You're all done. 466 00:18:27,760 --> 00:18:29,079 OK. You're accepted. 467 00:18:29,080 --> 00:18:31,319 You're all set. Cool. 468 00:18:31,320 --> 00:18:33,360 So there was nothing wrong with your face, right? 469 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:37,119 Yeah. Like, whenever I have my photo taken, 470 00:18:37,120 --> 00:18:38,559 I always look the same. 471 00:18:38,560 --> 00:18:39,600 OK. 472 00:18:40,920 --> 00:18:42,719 So, that's a bad thing? 473 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:44,679 Yeah. OK. 474 00:18:44,680 --> 00:18:47,080 Well, yeah, I think so. Yeah. Right. 475 00:18:56,760 --> 00:18:58,479 GABRIELA ON PHONE: She has landed already. She is here. 476 00:18:58,480 --> 00:19:00,279 IAN: Well, that's good news. Excellent. 477 00:19:00,280 --> 00:19:03,199 NARRATOR: It's Thursday, and Ian is on his way across town. 478 00:19:03,200 --> 00:19:05,079 GABRIELA: She loves Spread The Pink. Oh, my God, 479 00:19:05,080 --> 00:19:06,799 she loves it. Right. So that turned out 480 00:19:06,800 --> 00:19:07,999 to be quite a good idea in the end. 481 00:19:08,000 --> 00:19:09,439 Exactly. Yes. So this is my job, no? 482 00:19:09,440 --> 00:19:10,479 Yes. Good. 483 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:12,359 NARRATOR: With Gabriela stationed at the airport 484 00:19:12,360 --> 00:19:15,759 to meet incoming 2026 ambassador Megan Rapinoe, 485 00:19:15,760 --> 00:19:17,759 this is a big day for the game of soccer, 486 00:19:17,760 --> 00:19:20,399 for BLEEP and for optics everywhere. 487 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:21,799 So, look... GABRIELA: Oh, my God, 488 00:19:21,800 --> 00:19:23,279 I can see her! Right. 489 00:19:23,280 --> 00:19:24,639 She is here. I can see her pink hair! 490 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:26,519 So I'll... Hola! Megan! I'll... 491 00:19:26,520 --> 00:19:29,079 Estas aqui, en Miami! I'll make sure everyone's... 492 00:19:29,080 --> 00:19:31,760 LINE BEEPS Oh, right, she's gone. 493 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:33,920 Right. OK, good. 494 00:19:37,840 --> 00:19:39,399 NARRATOR: By ten o'clock, 495 00:19:39,400 --> 00:19:41,439 Ian has arrived at the Krassman Center 496 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:43,559 for Performative Culture and Arts in Brickell. 497 00:19:43,560 --> 00:19:45,079 Eric, it's Ian. Just to say I've arrived. 498 00:19:45,080 --> 00:19:47,199 Not sure if you're here already 499 00:19:47,200 --> 00:19:49,359 or whether you heard that Megan has landed, 500 00:19:49,360 --> 00:19:51,999 which is a relief, obviously, but... Jesus Christ! 501 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:54,119 Anyway, I'm here, so, er, 502 00:19:54,120 --> 00:19:57,919 give me a call or message me and we'll speak soon. OK. Bye. 503 00:19:57,920 --> 00:19:59,839 Will! Yeah. Hi. Yeah. 504 00:19:59,840 --> 00:20:01,639 So I got here early. Yes. 505 00:20:01,640 --> 00:20:03,479 I found out where the coffee is and they gave me your lanyard. 506 00:20:03,480 --> 00:20:06,759 Great. Thanks. Yeah. It's for your neck. Yes. 507 00:20:06,760 --> 00:20:09,759 So, I mean, obviously, this is none of my business, 508 00:20:09,760 --> 00:20:11,039 but, I mean, what happened with the...? 509 00:20:11,040 --> 00:20:12,999 What? Yeah, no. When I said you don't need 510 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:15,519 to apologise for yourself, I didn't necessarily mean 511 00:20:15,520 --> 00:20:17,599 dyeing your hair pink. Yeah, I know. 512 00:20:17,600 --> 00:20:19,519 Yeah, like it was Mia's idea. Right. OK. 513 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:21,719 Yeah. So I had to pretend to be this ordinary guy. 514 00:20:21,720 --> 00:20:23,239 Ordinary? Like on the street, 515 00:20:23,240 --> 00:20:24,719 like for this video, Spread The Pink. 516 00:20:24,720 --> 00:20:27,919 Yes. Well, it's one way of making yourself visible, I suppose. Yeah. 517 00:20:27,920 --> 00:20:29,439 I mean, not that it doesn't suit you, obviously. 518 00:20:29,440 --> 00:20:31,479 Yeah, I don't know. Yeah, that's what David said. 519 00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:33,399 Yes. Right. David who? Yes, so David Beckham. 520 00:20:33,400 --> 00:20:35,719 David Beckham? Yeah. I know, pretty cool. 521 00:20:35,720 --> 00:20:37,599 He's here. He's fucking here! 522 00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:39,359 Right. OK. Yeah, I actually got 523 00:20:39,360 --> 00:20:41,400 some coffee for him. That's how I know where it is. 524 00:20:43,880 --> 00:20:45,120 INDISTINCT 525 00:20:47,920 --> 00:20:49,639 ALICIA: So I'm here with Head of Sustainability 526 00:20:49,640 --> 00:20:52,199 and Climate Strategy for the 2026 BLEEP Cup, 527 00:20:52,200 --> 00:20:54,079 Sarah Campbell. Absolutely. 528 00:20:54,080 --> 00:20:55,839 Sarah, thanks for coming on the show today. 529 00:20:55,840 --> 00:20:57,519 Absolutely. It's nice to be here. 530 00:20:57,520 --> 00:21:00,239 Great. So as we know, the 2026 World BLEEP 531 00:21:00,240 --> 00:21:03,239 is going to be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico 532 00:21:03,240 --> 00:21:06,719 and is going to be one of the biggest environmental disasters 533 00:21:06,720 --> 00:21:08,079 in, like, forever. 534 00:21:08,080 --> 00:21:11,039 NARRATOR: Meanwhile, VP Sustainability and Climate Strategy 535 00:21:11,040 --> 00:21:12,359 Sarah Campbell 536 00:21:12,360 --> 00:21:14,759 has gone across town to fashionable Wynwood 537 00:21:14,760 --> 00:21:18,279 to appear live on activist Alicia Byrd's daily podcast 538 00:21:18,280 --> 00:21:20,159 and take control of the narrative. 539 00:21:20,160 --> 00:21:22,919 So, you've got, like, 2,500 miles 540 00:21:22,920 --> 00:21:25,319 between Mexico City and Vancouver. Yes. 541 00:21:25,320 --> 00:21:28,239 And 2,700 miles between Boston and San Francisco? 542 00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:30,239 Exactly. Right. So you're not going 543 00:21:30,240 --> 00:21:32,039 to be making those journeys on a bike, right? 544 00:21:32,040 --> 00:21:33,519 Well, that's... No, you're going to be, 545 00:21:33,520 --> 00:21:34,719 like, 38,000 feet, whatever, 546 00:21:34,720 --> 00:21:36,839 burning fossil fuel like it's going out of style. 547 00:21:36,840 --> 00:21:39,719 Well, but so... Which it literally is. Right? 548 00:21:39,720 --> 00:21:42,839 Well, no, because... I mean, yes, it is, 549 00:21:42,840 --> 00:21:44,919 but that's the point. 550 00:21:44,920 --> 00:21:47,399 So, our logistics are unique, absolutely. 551 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:49,719 But that's why we have a unique opportunity 552 00:21:49,720 --> 00:21:51,999 to raise awareness around those issues. 553 00:21:52,000 --> 00:21:54,519 OK. Wow. Environmentally, 554 00:21:54,520 --> 00:21:57,279 2026 is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make a difference. 555 00:21:57,280 --> 00:21:59,199 Yeah, I think I get it now. Truly. 556 00:21:59,200 --> 00:22:02,319 Right. The bigger the disaster you are environmentally, 557 00:22:02,320 --> 00:22:05,199 the more you raise awareness of how catastrophic that is. 558 00:22:05,200 --> 00:22:08,359 Absolutely. Excuse me? I can see that working. No. 559 00:22:08,360 --> 00:22:10,720 You know what? That's actually pretty neat. 560 00:22:11,800 --> 00:22:12,840 No. 561 00:22:14,480 --> 00:22:16,679 NARRATOR: Back at the Krassman Center, meanwhile, 562 00:22:16,680 --> 00:22:19,319 with Megan Rapinoe and her people now arrived 563 00:22:19,320 --> 00:22:21,079 and in the room with David Beckham 564 00:22:21,080 --> 00:22:22,919 and his people at the same time, 565 00:22:22,920 --> 00:22:24,159 it looks like they've ended up 566 00:22:24,160 --> 00:22:26,439 with at least one too many ambassadors 567 00:22:26,440 --> 00:22:28,599 and quite possibly too many people. 568 00:22:28,600 --> 00:22:31,079 Ian, welcome. Yes. 569 00:22:31,080 --> 00:22:33,079 You remember Amy, of course? 570 00:22:33,080 --> 00:22:34,759 Amy. Yes. Hi, Ian. 571 00:22:34,760 --> 00:22:37,519 Who has actually flown in from LA. Really? Indeed so. 572 00:22:37,520 --> 00:22:39,439 Well, you gotta be here for this, right? 573 00:22:39,440 --> 00:22:42,039 Absolutely, yes. And here you are. Right. Yes. 574 00:22:42,040 --> 00:22:43,759 So, Eric, shall we just have a quick catch-up 575 00:22:43,760 --> 00:22:46,079 on practicalities? Of course, yes. 576 00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:47,599 Well, if you'll forgive us for a moment. 577 00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:50,239 Sure. You guys do what you gotta do, right? 578 00:22:50,240 --> 00:22:54,039 NARRATOR: In his official role as BLEEP's Director of Integrity, 579 00:22:54,040 --> 00:22:56,239 Ian has suddenly found himself dealing with 580 00:22:56,240 --> 00:22:58,759 what can only be described as a situation. 581 00:22:58,760 --> 00:23:00,639 What have you told him? What have you said to them? 582 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:02,719 So the president is in a meeting with Elton John. 583 00:23:02,720 --> 00:23:04,039 Elton John? Apparently, 584 00:23:04,040 --> 00:23:05,399 he cannot be disturbed. 585 00:23:05,400 --> 00:23:07,239 We agreed that, if they wanted Megan Rapinoe, 586 00:23:07,240 --> 00:23:09,559 Zurich were going to have to handle David. Yes. 587 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:11,719 We agreed that. Exactly. So what happened? 588 00:23:11,720 --> 00:23:13,919 So what we can say is that what we know 589 00:23:13,920 --> 00:23:16,199 is that once the referee has blown his whistle, 590 00:23:16,200 --> 00:23:17,519 then the game has started 591 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:19,199 and no-one can know how it ends. 592 00:23:19,200 --> 00:23:21,439 OK. If it's OK with you, I'm going to ignore that 593 00:23:21,440 --> 00:23:23,199 because I don't know what it means. 594 00:23:23,200 --> 00:23:24,639 Absolutely. Yes, of course. Yes. 595 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:26,239 OK, so what happens here is, 596 00:23:26,240 --> 00:23:27,719 what we do, we control this. Yes? Right. 597 00:23:27,720 --> 00:23:29,799 Someone has to tell David. Yes. Someone has to tell him. 598 00:23:29,800 --> 00:23:31,759 Absolutely, yes. Yes, I know that. 599 00:23:31,760 --> 00:23:33,759 Si, that is what I am saying - before it is too late. 600 00:23:33,760 --> 00:23:36,359 Yes. OK. So? Or someone has to tell Megan, I guess. 601 00:23:36,360 --> 00:23:37,759 What?! Excuse me? 602 00:23:37,760 --> 00:23:39,879 Well, no, that's a whole other... No way. Right? 603 00:23:39,880 --> 00:23:41,279 Tell Megan? Yeah. 604 00:23:41,280 --> 00:23:42,559 No way. 605 00:23:42,560 --> 00:23:45,879 With important people's people now starting to talk to each other 606 00:23:45,880 --> 00:23:50,079 in the room, Ian's job is to keep his team calm in a situation 607 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:52,679 where everyone knows that that's, by some margin, 608 00:23:52,680 --> 00:23:54,159 the least sensible option. 609 00:23:54,160 --> 00:23:56,159 This is not OK. It's one or the other now, basically. 610 00:23:56,160 --> 00:23:57,999 No, no, no, no, no. I'm sorry, but for me... 611 00:23:58,000 --> 00:24:00,399 No, no, no. ...it's a no-brainer. 612 00:24:00,400 --> 00:24:01,839 No soy estupido, OK? Yeah. What? 613 00:24:01,840 --> 00:24:03,599 I know what you're doing and you're not doing it, OK? 614 00:24:03,600 --> 00:24:04,959 Look, this isn't helping, OK? 615 00:24:04,960 --> 00:24:07,159 What we've managed to establish is that someone needs 616 00:24:07,160 --> 00:24:08,799 to tell somebody something. Exactly. 617 00:24:08,800 --> 00:24:10,599 Yeah, exactly. Any moment now... 618 00:24:10,600 --> 00:24:12,439 Oh, they're coming. Right. OK. 619 00:24:12,440 --> 00:24:14,559 All right, here we go. Brace for impact, guys. 620 00:24:14,560 --> 00:24:17,519 Engage your core. Sorry, I have to take this. 621 00:24:17,520 --> 00:24:19,119 Presidente! Come va? 622 00:24:19,120 --> 00:24:20,799 RECEDING: Si, pronto! 623 00:24:20,800 --> 00:24:23,159 Hi, guys. Hey, Amy. Hey, Kim. 624 00:24:23,160 --> 00:24:24,840 Hi. Yes. Hi. 625 00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:30,239 Those are so cool. Bamboo socks. 626 00:24:30,240 --> 00:24:31,519 Right. They're bamboo, 627 00:24:31,520 --> 00:24:33,919 but they're actually washable and reusable, 628 00:24:33,920 --> 00:24:35,239 just like regular socks. 629 00:24:35,240 --> 00:24:36,879 So why not just gift them regular socks, then? 630 00:24:36,880 --> 00:24:38,319 Excuse me? It's just like 631 00:24:38,320 --> 00:24:40,159 organic cotton is literally one of the most 632 00:24:40,160 --> 00:24:42,599 environmentally friendly materials we have. 633 00:24:42,600 --> 00:24:44,439 But these are bamboo. 634 00:24:44,440 --> 00:24:46,319 NARRATOR: Back over in Wynwood, 635 00:24:46,320 --> 00:24:49,239 Sarah has unleashed her big idea on Alicia Byrd. 636 00:24:49,240 --> 00:24:51,799 100% recycled floorboards. Of course. Yeah. 637 00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:53,719 Whoa! Wait! 638 00:24:53,720 --> 00:24:55,719 OK, so they're really cool. 639 00:24:55,720 --> 00:24:58,119 No way! So we wanted to focus 640 00:24:58,120 --> 00:25:00,199 on products that are relevant to these young men, but... 641 00:25:00,200 --> 00:25:01,999 And also to women, obviously. 642 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:04,719 But also... And to other more people of... 643 00:25:04,720 --> 00:25:06,679 Really just pretty much everybody, you know - 644 00:25:06,680 --> 00:25:08,759 following our theme of raising awareness. 645 00:25:08,760 --> 00:25:09,959 Right, right. 646 00:25:09,960 --> 00:25:12,039 Hence, things like wooden condoms and biodegradable... 647 00:25:12,040 --> 00:25:14,199 Wooden condoms?! No, wait. Excuse me. 648 00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:16,399 Holy fuck! No! Wooden toothbrushes. 649 00:25:16,400 --> 00:25:18,679 Guys, I think we just got ourselves a world first! 650 00:25:18,680 --> 00:25:20,439 LAUGHTER Wooden condoms, everybody. 651 00:25:20,440 --> 00:25:22,799 WHOOPING No. 652 00:25:22,800 --> 00:25:25,039 NARRATOR: In the meantime, at the Krassman Center, 653 00:25:25,040 --> 00:25:27,239 with the clock ticking down relentlessly, 654 00:25:27,240 --> 00:25:30,239 there had been some intense negotiations behind the scenes. 655 00:25:30,240 --> 00:25:33,199 So, cutting to the chase, we might have a solution 656 00:25:33,200 --> 00:25:35,519 that I think I can say everyone is happy with - 657 00:25:35,520 --> 00:25:37,279 if happy is the right word. Perfect. 658 00:25:37,280 --> 00:25:39,319 NARRATOR: The new plan is for the event to become 659 00:25:39,320 --> 00:25:42,839 a symbolic passing of the baton from one icon to another, 660 00:25:42,840 --> 00:25:44,959 with David Beckham as outgoing ambassador 661 00:25:44,960 --> 00:25:49,199 passing an official BLEEP 2026 football to Megan Rapinoe 662 00:25:49,200 --> 00:25:50,439 as incoming ambassador. 663 00:25:50,440 --> 00:25:53,399 The future of the game is now in different, equally safe 664 00:25:53,400 --> 00:25:55,599 but, in the end, pinker hands. 665 00:25:55,600 --> 00:25:57,439 OK. Ay, Dios mio. OK, cool. 666 00:25:57,440 --> 00:25:58,799 Yeah. Cool. Yeah. 667 00:25:58,800 --> 00:26:00,959 Oh, my God. Genius. Luckily, one good thing about it - 668 00:26:00,960 --> 00:26:02,959 if Amy and Kim can sell that as an idea 669 00:26:02,960 --> 00:26:05,519 to their respective clients, all we need now is a football. 670 00:26:05,520 --> 00:26:06,839 Sure. OK. 671 00:26:06,840 --> 00:26:09,399 An official BLEEP one, obviously. Exactly. Yes. Cool. 672 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:11,120 Yeah. So... Yeah. No. Great. 673 00:26:17,600 --> 00:26:20,399 OK. OK. OK. Oh, great! 674 00:26:20,400 --> 00:26:22,199 What? No way. 675 00:26:22,200 --> 00:26:24,519 Oh, of course. Like, no way. 676 00:26:24,520 --> 00:26:26,719 NARRATOR: But as is often the case with the best ideas, 677 00:26:26,720 --> 00:26:28,239 it's all about the detail. 678 00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:30,719 And in this case, the problem is 679 00:26:30,720 --> 00:26:33,319 that they haven't got the one detail they actually need. 680 00:26:33,320 --> 00:26:35,519 I mean, there must be a sport shop somewhere near here. 681 00:26:35,520 --> 00:26:36,839 OK, so there's a Dick's in Overtown, 682 00:26:36,840 --> 00:26:38,439 A Dick's? Yeah. No, there is. Yeah. 683 00:26:38,440 --> 00:26:40,079 Where's Overtown? OK. So... 684 00:26:40,080 --> 00:26:41,639 Where's Overtown? Yeah. WILL: Yeah. No. 685 00:26:41,640 --> 00:26:43,519 OK, so it's four miles away. Four miles? WILL: Crap. 686 00:26:43,520 --> 00:26:44,639 20 minutes by car. 687 00:26:44,640 --> 00:26:46,759 20 minutes? Great. 688 00:26:46,760 --> 00:26:48,239 Yeah. No, crap. Sorry, Will... 689 00:26:48,240 --> 00:26:49,519 Yeah. Can you just...? 690 00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:51,199 Yeah, no. No, really, we're trying to... 691 00:26:51,200 --> 00:26:52,759 Yeah, no, cos I've got one. What? 692 00:26:52,760 --> 00:26:54,759 Yeah, in my bag. Yeah. You've got a football? 693 00:26:54,760 --> 00:26:56,919 Yeah, I don't know. Like, they gave it to me when they did this. 694 00:26:56,920 --> 00:26:59,399 Right? There you go. 695 00:26:59,400 --> 00:27:02,039 Oh, my God. Oh, Will, that's... OK, cool. 696 00:27:02,040 --> 00:27:03,159 What can I say? 697 00:27:03,160 --> 00:27:07,079 Will, de mi corazon ahora si que sacaste las pelotas, no? 698 00:27:07,080 --> 00:27:09,720 Yeah. No question. Yeah. Yeah. No worries. Yeah, cool. 699 00:27:11,240 --> 00:27:14,159 It's now in different, equally safe 700 00:27:14,160 --> 00:27:17,159 but, in the end, pinker hands. 701 00:27:17,160 --> 00:27:21,519 So perhaps we can say the big moment has arrived. Yes? 702 00:27:21,520 --> 00:27:23,799 CORONATION ANTHEM PLAYS Guys, please. 703 00:27:23,800 --> 00:27:25,360 APPLAUSE AND WHOOPING 704 00:27:27,040 --> 00:27:29,079 DAVID: Yeah. There you go. Hold that. 705 00:27:29,080 --> 00:27:32,159 NARRATOR: Finally, after being moments away from disaster 706 00:27:32,160 --> 00:27:34,199 all morning, it's starting to look as if 707 00:27:34,200 --> 00:27:36,959 it might actually be too late for that. 708 00:27:36,960 --> 00:27:39,080 REPORTERS CLAMOUR 709 00:27:52,720 --> 00:27:56,119 Danke schon. Danke schon. Grazie. Grazie. Grazie mille. 710 00:27:56,120 --> 00:27:57,439 NARRATOR: With the event over, 711 00:27:57,440 --> 00:28:01,319 it's time to assess how things have landed on social media. 712 00:28:01,320 --> 00:28:03,519 And there's general agreement in Zurich and beyond 713 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:05,759 that things have not just gone perfectly, 714 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:07,479 but exactly as planned. 715 00:28:07,480 --> 00:28:09,759 ERIC: We try. Yes? We try. 716 00:28:09,760 --> 00:28:13,039 NARRATOR: But football is a funny game, and it turns out 717 00:28:13,040 --> 00:28:15,319 that this is a day on which other things 718 00:28:15,320 --> 00:28:17,559 are landing on social media at the same time, 719 00:28:17,560 --> 00:28:18,999 and not in a good way. 720 00:28:19,000 --> 00:28:20,319 SARAH: Wooden condoms and biodegradable... 721 00:28:20,320 --> 00:28:23,199 Wooden condoms?! Wooden condoms and biodegradable... Wooden condoms?! 722 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:24,479 Wooden condoms and... 723 00:28:24,480 --> 00:28:25,679 Right. OK. 724 00:28:25,680 --> 00:28:27,479 How could she have done this? Well, hang on. 725 00:28:27,480 --> 00:28:28,679 It's literally everywhere. Exactly. 726 00:28:28,680 --> 00:28:30,199 Like Nicki Minaj has just reposted it. 727 00:28:30,200 --> 00:28:31,319 Bueno. SHE CURSES 728 00:28:31,320 --> 00:28:33,519 So first of all, before we start blaming anyone... 729 00:28:33,520 --> 00:28:35,519 Exactly. I prepare with her especially for this, 730 00:28:35,520 --> 00:28:37,359 then she scores an own goal. OK, so let's just... 731 00:28:37,360 --> 00:28:39,799 PHONE BUZZES Oh, hang on. 732 00:28:39,800 --> 00:28:41,559 Sarah? Yes. Hi. 733 00:28:41,560 --> 00:28:42,799 NARRATOR: At the end of the day, 734 00:28:42,800 --> 00:28:44,999 it's never over until it's over, 735 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:46,959 and it's one game at a time. 736 00:28:46,960 --> 00:28:48,839 Well, as it happens, I have, yes. 737 00:28:48,840 --> 00:28:50,720 I've just seen it, yes. So that's all good. 738 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:53,439 Yes. So, I mean... 739 00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:54,839 Sarah? 740 00:28:54,840 --> 00:28:56,559 Sarah, are you OK? 741 00:28:56,560 --> 00:28:57,920 Sarah?