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USMNT Roster Is Official, FIFA Kills FIFA+, Todd Smith Author of "Relegated"
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- Morning Kickaround
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- May 27, 2026
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- 4492
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Summary
Welcome back from the holiday weekend! Morning Kickaround is here for the final countdown to the World Cup! We open the show with the USMNT roster. What do we think of this 26 player squad that will take on the world? What about the details behind how the roster was revealed and media “leaking” the roster? Lots to discuss over there. Also, FIFA quietly moved FIFA+ content over to DAZN. Is there a fear that content that was once free will soon become hidden behind a paywall? Author Todd Smith then joins the show to discuss his new book Relegated: One American’s Pints & Pies Journey from the Top to the Bottom of English Football. His book details his travels throughout the lower levels of the English football pyramid and how it’s vastly different from the spectacle of the Premier League and other large outfits throughout the world. Finally, we digest the discussion with Todd and what it means for community style clubs in the United States. It may not be possible to truly replicate that ecosystem, but what can be done to connect more American clubs to their local communities? Check out the show live Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 AM ET on YouTube where you can join the channel and become an MK Ultra. Perks include access to our community Discord, early access to bonus video, priority commenting on the live show and much more. https://www.youtube.com/@MorningKickaround You can now support the show on Ko-Fi…