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What it's like to cover the United States and Canada at this year's World Cup.
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- Jul 1, 2026
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Summary
Episode 636 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Paul Tenorio, a senior writer for The Athletic who covers soccer. In this podcast we discuss what World Cup access is like for the media; why Tim Ream and Weston McKennie are the best talker on the USMNT; where the media seating is at this World Cup; what is realistic for the Americans at this point at the tournament; what would be considered a successful tournament for the United States; the best team so far in Paul's eyes; his thoughts on Canada coach Jesse Marsch; what the World Cup will mean for MLS and specifically viewership after the World Cup, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.