The World Cup is Coming: Is American Soccer Ready?

About this episode

Brian Kilmeade discusses the upcoming 2026 World Cup and the state of American soccer with his brother Jim Kilmeade.

Brian is joined in studio by his brother, Jim Kilmeade, to discuss the upcoming 2026 World Cup and the state of American soccer. They dive into the "pay-to-play" crisis in youth sports, Jim's new academy for the American Soccer Club, and a decades-old family grudge over a soccer trip to Holland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Brian Kilmeade

Guest: Jim Kilmeade

Topics covered

• World Cup
• American soccer
• youth sports
• pay-to-play crisis
• soccer academy
• family grudge

Keywords

• World Cup
• American soccer
• youth sports
• pay-to-play
• soccer academy
• Holland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Soccer Club

Places: Holland

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