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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 1H 13M

Do World Cup hosts see a long term boost in their soccer fortunes?

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Rodger Sherman, writer of Sports!, joins Ryan Nanni to talk about whether history supports the idea that US men's soccer will benefit down the line from cohosting the 2026 World Cup, and Ryan flips some Olympic research on Rodger in return. Phantom Island is presented by Homefield and produced by Michael Surber.

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