Wrapping Up the World Cup with Kara Lang + Blue Jays Back in Action
About this episode
Kara Lang discusses the World Cup and the Blue Jays' return to action after the All-Star break.
FIFA analyst and former Canadian National Soccer team member Kara Lang (2:05) joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert ahead of the World Cup Final on Sunday! She reflects on Canada putting on a show as hosts, the men's team's World Cup moment, whether Argentina can conjure more magic in the Final, how Spain can shut down Lionel Messi, and the tournament's most memorable moments. Then, Ailish and Justin check in on The Open Championship, with Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty headlining Round 2. Later, Sportsnet radio broadcaster Ben Shulman joins the show (30:27) with the Blue Jays back in action after the All-Star break. They discuss reasons to be optimistic about a potential Jays playoff berth, the team's crucial pre-deadline stretch ahead, and how they can start the second half strong against the Chicago White Sox. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.
People in this episode
Hosts: Ailish Forfar, Justin Cuthbert
Guests: Kara Lang, Ben Shulman
Topics covered
- World Cup
- Blue Jays
- sports analysis
- soccer
- baseball
- playoff discussion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FIFA, Canada, Argentina, Spain, Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox
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