American Futbol

BONUS: The Future of U.S. Soccer

We look into the question that so many Americans are left asking at the end of every Men’s World Cup: what will it take for the U.S. men’s team to compete with elite team

BONUS: The Art of Soccer Chants

What would soccer be without fans? And what would a match feel like without them chanting at the top of their lungs? Chants are a way to express joy, patriotism, and frus

The Best (and Worst) of the 2026 World Cup

Farewell to the World Cup! We sit down with a soccer expert and superfan to discuss this Men’s World Cup’s significance. We get into the “firsts” in a global competition

One Fan’s Journey to the World Cup

What would you do to attend the World Cup? We follow one Panamanian woman’s journey through the joy and heartbreak of soccer fandom, and to the game’s biggest stage. "Wha

Cristo Fernandez: Art Imitates Life

Growing up, Cristo Fernandez dreamed of becoming a professional futbol player. But getting there wouldn’t be so linear. Turns out acting would be key in making his soccer

Eternal Soccer Rivals: USA v. Mexico

It’s been described as the world’s best soccer rivalry: USA v. Mexico. We look into the hallmarks in an international rivalry that spans decades between two countries tha

The Ball is Tainted: Iran, FIFA, and the World Cup

There’s long been a shared belief that despite the mistakes and wrongdoings of players, organizers, or world leaders, the game of soccer remains pure – untouched by our s

Andrés Cantor: The Man Behind "Goooool!"

Andrés Cantor has been a sports announcer for almost 40 years. He’s received eight Emmy Awards for his broadcasting and a place in the National Soccer Hall of Fame. You k

BONUS: Let the World Cup Begin

It’s here! This World Cup will be unlike many others – with more teams playing than ever before, challenging logistics, and volatile geopolitics – so we brought together

Haiti: The World Cup’s Underdog

Every sport has an underdog story. There are teams and players who go through such insurmountable odds that you can’t help but root for them. This World Cup, that team is

Why U.S. Women are the Global Soccer Powerhouse

There has been mounting anticipation for the 2026 Men’s World Cup, but it’s impossible to make a series about soccer culture in the U.S. without bringing up the women’s n

Blame Harvard

Why isn't soccer more popular in the U.S.? Turns out the answer to that question goes way back to the 1800s – and one of the biggest Ivy League universities in the countr

Tab Ramos and the Rebirth of U.S. Soccer

When Tab Ramos immigrated from Uruguay as a child, he had no idea he’d play a role in the rebirth of U.S. soccer. “I remember telling my father at the time: dad, out of a

The Game We Love

The Men’s World Cup is coming to our continent – and to this country. So we’re using this huge event to dive deep into what soccer means in the United States. We hear fro

Introducing: American Futbol

As we gear up for the Men’s World Cup, listen to our new show about soccer culture in the U.S. and its underdog roots, told in short narrative episodes and deep dive inte