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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 1H 26M

Episode 194: America Has World Cup Fever!

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In this episode, Chad and John continue covering the biggest games and most surprising upsets of the World Cup. We preview a monumental game for the USMNT against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and discuss some controversies off the pitch, including inconsistent refereeing, Seattle's Pride Night, and a star player facing a serious criminal trial.00:00 John's Experience at the World Cup07:32 World Cup Fever in America12:50 Best Team So Far18:22 Would Portugal Be Better Without Ronaldo?21:30 Biggest Upset: Paraguay over Germany25:27 Game of the Tournament: Morocco and the Netherlands34:01 State of the Union: USMNT in the Round of 3236:37 Analyzing Bosnia and Herzegovina41:57 Florian Balogun and birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court44:38 Globalization of Soccer and Dual Nationalities55:11 The Rise of African Soccer59:29 Refereeing Controversies in the World Cup01:07:17 Iran leave the World Cup and Seattle's Pride Night01:13:59 Tournament Success and Do We Like the 48-Team World Cup?

In this episode, Chad and John continue covering the biggest games and most surprising upsets of the World Cup. We preview a monumental game for the USMNT against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and discuss some controversies off the pitch, including inconsistent refereeing, Seattle's Pride Night, and a star player facing a serious criminal trial.00:00 John's Experience at the World Cup07:32 World Cup Fever in America12:50 Best Team So Far18:22 Would Portugal Be Better Without Ronaldo?21:30 Biggest Upset: Paraguay over Germany25:27 Game of the Tournament: Morocco and the Netherlands34:01 State of the Union: USMNT in the Round of 3236:37 Analyzing Bosnia and Herzegovina41:57 Florian Balogun and birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court44:38 Globalization of Soccer and Dual Nationalities55:11 The Rise of African Soccer59:29 Refereeing Controversies in the World Cup01:07:17 Iran leave the World Cup and Seattle's Pride Night01:13:59 Tournament Success and Do We Like the 48-Team World Cup?

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