Committee: Open Mic with Spencer Hall

Susannah welcomes Channel 6 co-founder and Shutdown Fullcast co-host Spencer Hall to today’s episode of Open Mic! 03:04 - Sooz welcomes to Spencer to the show. It’s the first time they’ve spoken in over a decade, going back to their SB Nation days and they reminisce for the occasion. 05:29 - The origin and rise of the Every Day Should Be Saturday college football blog or more commonly known as EDSBS and how that kicked off Spencer’s career 08:17 - Sooz mentions her favorite SB Nation-era project Spencer took part in and leads into some words about participatory journalism 12:27 - Spencer’s relationship with Soccer 15:26 - Excitement level for the 2026 World Cup and how he consumes the matches 20:39 - Relationship (well, lack there of) with the USMNT23:22 - Why isn’t the U.S. a soccer powerhouse? The Answer Will Surprise You!25:25 - Memories of 1994, the Colombian National Team and his love for other national teams such as Nigeria and Japan (but not Italy) 33:00 - Atlanta as a Soccer City, its relationship with other sports and with Atlanta United39:43 - Atlanta’s preparedness (it’s not) for the World Cup 44:52 - Comprehending how visitors will handle the commutes (and why the British NEED to bring sunscreen) 46:39 - Will this World Cup give soccer a boost in the U.S.? 49:41 - Lightning Question Round 50:59 - Close Spencer Hall: @edsbs.bsky.socialChannel 6: https://channel-6.ghost.io/Shutdown Fullcast: @shutdownfullcast.bsky.socialListen to our shows, subscribe our newsletter and socials at: kickbacksoccer.comSee our First Touch ’26 Preview page for breakdowns on all 48 teams competing this summer: First Touch 26' World Cup Preview

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