Leagues Cup Week 1: Has It Lived Up to the Hype? | Favian Renkel Joins Us

We’re one week into Leagues Cup, and it’s time to ask the bigger question: has this year’s tournament actually lived up to what we’ve seen in previous editions?On this episode of Battered Soccer Fans, we’re joined by Favian Renkel to break down the opening week of Leagues Cup and talk about what has worked, what has disappointed, and what we would change if we had the chance.We’ll discuss the best moments from the tournament so far, the teams and players that have stood out, the parts of the competition that haven’t quite delivered, and whether the current format is helping or hurting the overall experience.We’ll also get into some of the latest MLS transfer rumors and league news before wrapping up with our thoughts on what to watch for as Leagues Cup moves forward.Has Leagues Cup lost some of its magic? What needs to change? And which teams look like real contenders after Week 1?Join us live and let us know what you think.#LeaguesCup #LeaguesCup2026 #MLS #LigaMX #BatteredSoccerFans #FavianRenkel #MLSNews #MLSTransfers #TransferRumors #SoccerPodcast #MajorLeagueSoccer #SoccerNews #LeaguesCupReaction #MLSvsLigaMX