# Interview w/ MLS Content Creator Eli Lesser | The Truth About MLS Growth! | The World Cup Effect

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Podcast: [4 The Crew Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/4-the-crew-podcast-7203087)
Published: 2026-06-08T05:48:47+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/4-the-crew-podcast/episodes/Interview-w-MLS-Content-Creator-Eli-Lesser--The-Truth-About-MLS-Growth---The-World-Cup-Effect-e3kfr5d
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## Resource

Our interview series "The Massive Mic" returns for its second episode of the year. Jay and Gabe sit down with MLS content creator and longtime soccer fan Eli Lesser for a conversation that spans the past, present, and future of American soccer. As fans of some of MLS's original clubs, we discuss how the fan culture has evolved, and whether MLS has exceeded expectations where it is at now. We also dive into content creation in the modern soccer landscape, building audiences around the sport, and how coverage of the game continues to change. The conversation also turns toward the FIFA World Cup and what this moment means for MLS, American soccer, and the next generation of fans. Has MLS done enough to capitalize on the momentum? What should expectations be heading into the tournament? This is one of those episodes that goes beyond a single club and looks at the bigger picture of soccer in North America.

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