World Cup Preview, Pressure, and USMNT Expectations with Abe Gordon

from The PitchGrid Podcast · host John McDaniel

Abe Gordon returns to The PitchGrid for a full World Cup preview.We discuss USMNT expectations, format changes, roster decisions, World Cup controversies, MLS growth, dark horses, predictions, and whether the United States is actually ready to host.Who wins it all?Timestamps:0:00 — Intro & Welcome Back Abe Gordon 0:28 — Is the New World Cup Format Better or Worse? 4:11 — Why This World Cup Feels Different (And Potentially Problematic) 21:18 — USMNT Expectations: What Counts as Success? 34:50 — Can This World Cup Change Soccer in America? MLS, Growth & Future Impact 42:48 — Abe Gordon’s Rapid Fire World Cup Predictions 47:08 — Final Thoughts & Outro

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