Episode 52: MIKE WOITALLA, Exec Ed of Soccer America on the FIFA World Cup, US Soccer, Media coverage

MIKE WOITALLA is the Executive Editor of Soccer America. He and Editor-in-Chief Paul Kennedy have been on top of the World Cup since before day one. In this conversation Mike talks about the US and its failure against Belgium; the Balogun red card and the political trappings, the coaching situation, including Pochettino and Cherundolo, the fabulous four teams (France, Spain, England and Argentina) left going to the semi-finals; and the coverage on American television.Recorded July 12, 2026THE SHOW:American soccer’s frontline storytellers interviewed by Emmy Award-winning John Shrader. It includes insight from the editors of Soccer America, the nation’s longest-runningsoccer publication, founded in 1971. New episodes released weekly. You can get more information on the program, produced by the John Shrader Media Group, at https://shradermedia.com/John Shrader's 30 years of TV and radio sports broadcasting included MLS, NBA, NFL and NHL. He is professor of Broadcasting and Sports Media & Communication at the University of Nebraska.