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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 14 MIN

World Cup Wake-Up Call: Is Pay-to-Play Holding America Back?

from Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski · host Finance, Investing, & Markets

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Chris argues that Team USA's World Cup performance highlights deeper problems in American youth sports. He contends that the rising cost of elite training, private equity's growing influence, and the pay-to-play model are limiting talent development and making it harder for the U.S. to compete with countries that invest in accessible youth academies.

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