Soccer 2 the MAX: 2026 Joint World Cup Bid Official, MLS Week 7 Recap, NWSL Week 1 Recap, USL Television Network

On this episode of Soccer 2 the MAX, Sean Garmer, Erik Watkins and Rachael McKriger discuss what the 2026 joint World Cup bid means, did Mexico and Canada get ripped off by the United States? Or is 60-10-10 actually fair? What do we think of the proposals of using more stadiums than before in the U.S.? It's all covered here. The trio also go through Week 7 in Major League Soccer. Talking the highs of David Villa's 50 yard strike to aid NYCFC in a win, to FC Dallas giving up a win in the closing seconds. Not to mention, everything else in-between as well. Rachael and Sean also discuss Week 1 of the National Women's Soccer League season. How did the first national airing on Lifetime go for the Portland Thorns and Orlando Pride? What about this Go90 deal for streaming rights? And who looked good after the first weekend? Finally, they also get into the USL announcing their own television network. Will local television really help the league grow?