Committee: Open Mic with Mike Ryan Ruiz

We bring you another Open Mic (Open Mike?) session this week! Susannah is joined by Dan LeBatard Show Host and Meadowlark Media Producer, Mike Ryan Ruiz. The duo discuss when they first met and worked together at Inter Miami’s inaugural match for ESPN. Sooz goes into Mike’s life journeys. His working career that lead him to Meadowlark and his soccer history with the USMNT, Chelsea F.C. and Inter Miami. Mike revisits his recent comments after Inter Miami’s visit to the White House and internalizing the weaving of Soccer and U.S. Politics in the current moment. His World Cup 2026 plans, Post-World Cup plans and a quick fire question session before we close out the show.Listen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter at: kickbacksoccer.comMike Ryan Ruiz: instagram.com/michaelryanruizMeadowlark Media: meadowlark-media.com03:48 - Intro with Mike Ryan Ruiz06:47 - Working together at ESPN for Inter Miami’s first match08:31 - Diving into the journey of Mike’s career15:08 - Mike’s Soccer Fandom19:52 - Mike’s relationship with Inter Miami as a fan27:23 - The future of Inter Miami, Post-Messi29:52 - Sports and Politics in 2026 after Inter Miami’s White House Visit37:57 - Watching the 2026 World Cup with Everything Going On44:46 - Post-World Cup plans on following Soccer48:09 - Quick Fire Questions Round51:50 - Close

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