Mike Wickett: Will America Become a Soccer Country?

7.18.26 Mike Wickett starts the show by discussing the impact that the FIFA World Cup will have on soccer viewership among American sports fans going forward. Will the average sports fan still care? Will Americans get up early to watch English Premier League matches? Alex Donno of Locked on ACC joins Mike to recap ACC Media Days. Just how good will the Miami Hurricanes be this year? Which teams can challenge Miami this season? Could LeBron James really take his talents to Golden State to team up with Steph Curry on the Warriors? Is it the best spot to win and the most entertaining for the NBA fan? Should the Las Vegas Raiders be cautious with rookie QB Fernando Mendoza especially with Kirk Cousins on the roster? Mike and producer Stu play This or That. Who will go down as a better college football coach between Deion Sanders and Bill Belichick? Who puts their team on his back more between Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen? Can Indiana continue their strong run under Curt Citgnetti? Will Aaron Judge ever win a Word Series with the Yankees? When will LeBron James make a decision? Would a game in Japan be a good thing or bad thing for the NFL? Former United States National Team Defender Jonathan Bornstein joins Mike. Was this a successful World Cup for the United States? Should Mauricio Pochettino return as the coach? Did Christian Pulisic have a disappointing performance? How will the World Cup Final play out? Mike and Stu then play Did it Stick? Mike then discusses Caitlin Clark’s historic Friday night. Why is she so disliked? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices