About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the USMNT's World Cup exit, Microsoft's struggles, and the decline of superhero movies.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Ovies, Demetri Ravanos

Topics covered

• USMNT World Cup exit
• soccer media landscape
• Microsoft job cuts
• Xbox issues
• gambling content retraction
• superhero movie stagnation

Keywords

• USMNT
• World Cup
• soccer
• Microsoft
• Xbox
• gambling
• superhero movies
• sports media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Men's National Team, FOX, Microsoft, Sega, Hollywood, OG Triangle Media

Products: Xbox

Books & works: superhero movie

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