About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the World's Cup on American interest in soccer, particularly in Nashville, along with local news updates.

Hosting this year's World's Cup seems to have driven a new level of American interest in soccer. Major League Soccer teams like Nashville's are poised to take advantage when their season resumes. Plus the local news for July 8, 2026 and this week's edition of What Where Whens-day. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public Radio Host/producer: Nina Cardona Editor: LaTonya Turner Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

People in this episode

Host: Nina Cardona

Topics covered

• soccer
• World's Cup
• Major League Soccer
• local news
• Nashville
• sports interest

Keywords

• soccer
• World's Cup
• Nashville
• Major League Soccer
• local news
• sports
• American interest

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Organizations: Nashville Public Radio

Places: Nashville

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