About this episode

The episode discusses the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup, featuring Belgium vs. Spain, and highlights the social media rise of Kayne, Lamine Yamal's brother, along with insights from Henry Bushnell on the USMNT camp.

Hosts Tamerra Griffin and James McNicholas break down the latest action from the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, with Belgium, the side that put the USMNT to the sword, taking on Spain this evening.  While Lamine Yamal may be one of the game's biggest stars on the field, it's his three-year-old brother, Kayne, who's become this tournament's biggest breakout social media star: we discover why. Plus, the Athletic’s Henry Bushnell joins the show to provide an exclusive, inside look into the USMNT camp and the impact of Mauricio Pochettino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tamerra Griffin, James McNicholas

Guest: Henry Bushnell

Topics covered

• World Cup
• soccer
• USMNT
• Belgium
• Spain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USMNT, Mauricio Pochettino, Belgium, Spain

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