# The Best Seat in the House (7/7/26)

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Podcast: [The Best Seat in the House](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-best-seat-in-the-house-6808890)
Published: 2026-07-08T12:07:11+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5cb489f4
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Duration seconds: 4746

## Resource

Luke opens the show with a somber reflection on the USMNT's startling exit out of the World Cup at the hands of Belgium. Then Mike Barber of CvilleRightNow.com joins for more Virginia Men's Basketball talk.

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