{"podcast":{"title":"The Rondo by GOAL","slug":"the-rondo-by-goal-7034317","podcast_index_feed_id":7034317,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/FBM6233027125","website_url":"http://goal.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/655ae180-60ef-11f0-a0ec-e75f63bd03cd/image/f5133761aec9d5951f1dd5d80ae56437.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"GOAL USA","episode_count":62,"summary":"The Rondo by GOAL is a soccer show dedicated to the most important stories in U.S. soccer. Released every Thursday, we'll take you behind the scenes of the US National teams, insight into MLS, NWSL, and USL happenings, and status updates from our American stars abroad. Whether you're tuning in to see which retro kits our hosts are wearing or to hear them make bold predictions and cheeky comments, it's the only rondo you want to get caught in the middle of from GOAL USA and Footballco.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T18:19:11.584862+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317"},"episode":{"title":"Will 2026 Be The Most Important World Cup In U.S. History?","slug":"will-2026-be-the-most-important-world-cup-in-u-s-history","published_at":"2026-06-18T19:34:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317/will-2026-be-the-most-important-world-cup-in-u-s-history","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/FBM7229955142.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/FBM7229955142.mp3","summary":"The 2026 World Cup is finally here, but can it actually live up to the last tournament hosted in the United States? 👀🇺🇸 The squad looks back at the legacy of the 1994 World Cup and debates whether 2026 has what it takes to become America's greatest World Cup ever. From the creation of MLS and the growth of the USMNT to the explosion of soccer culture across the country, we break down how much has changed over the last 30 years 🌎 Can this tournament have the same lasting impact as 1994? Will it finally push soccer into the mainstream alongside the biggest sports in America? And what moments could define this World Cup for an entirely new generation of fans? 🏆 Let us know in the comments, will 2026 be America's best World Cup ever? Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss another Rondo banger 🔥 #football #soccer #worldcup #fifa #america Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"The 2026 World Cup is finally here, but can it actually live up to the last tournament hosted in the United States? 👀🇺🇸 The squad looks back at the legacy…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2359,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317/episodes/will-2026-be-the-most-important-world-cup-in-u-s-history/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rondo-by-goal-7034317/will-2026-be-the-most-important-world-cup-in-u-s-history.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}