Joel Embiid on Arsenal, Real Madrid, and World Cup 2026: Switch the Play 10/23/25

In the third episode of Switch the Play, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. and Roger Bennett are joined by Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid to discuss growing up playing football before basketball in Cameroon, his love for striker Samuel Eto’o, which Premier League player he compares himself to, his two favorite teams Real Madrid and Arsenal squaring off in the Champions League, and why Martin Odegaard's his favorite current Gunner. Plus, Larry and Roger discuss Leeds United striker worries, running into Brighton head coach Fabian Hürzeler at Cavs practice and which NBA arena is toughest to play in.Football is better with friends. Join our Discord community for conversation with fellow GFOPs, live matchday chat, and to speak with Rog directly: https://discord.gg/DDDUcNWFHE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.