
And just like that, it was over. Today is MK’s postmortem of the U.S. Men’s National Team in the World Cup. The USA went out with a mighty whimper after all the hype leading up to the Round of 16 match against Belgium. Robert Kerr and Jason Davis look back on the defeat and try to avoid the standard American discussion about all the systemic reasons the United States can’t get over the Round of 16 hump. SHould we really be that upset about how this tournament ended up? We also take a look at why growth matters and whether this World Cup matters in terms of the game’s popularity in this country. What do fans hope to accomplish with this growth? Will that growth actually fuel World Cup success? Tune in for the discussion, stay for the unhinged Jason rants. https://www.youtube.com/@MorningKickaround You can now support the show on Ko-Fi! Get Your MK Ultra Merch! Follow us on X. Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Bluesky Subscribe to Jason's Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Podzilla Summary coming soon
Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Infantino Temper Tantrum, Rio Grande Valley, Roots Money Issues, and more

USL Ratings Hit, Ft Wayne FC doing It all, Dot The Map + More

Simon Evans on the World Cup and the growth of American Soccer

Spanish Victory and Argentine Disgrace: World Cup 2026 review + more
Free AI-powered recaps of Morning Kickaround and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.