Episode 76: The 2026 World Cup Became Too Big to Ignore
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Episode 76: The 2026 World Cup Became Too Big to Ignore
After a two-week break, Rice on the Radio returns with something a little different: a World Cup episode.
The 2026 World Cup has taken over the sports conversation. The United States had the stage, the crowd, the ratings and the chance to make a real run at home—but Belgium ended that dream with a 4–1 knockout-round win.
Ian breaks down why the U.S. exit is both progress and a missed opportunity, why the Balogun controversy became one of the strangest stories of the tournament, and why a record American soccer audience…
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