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USMNT’s New Coach, RSNs Continue to Crumble

  • The U.S. men’s national team has reportedly hired a new coach: Mauricio Pochettino, formerly of Chelsea FC.
  • We discuss why USMNT went with Pochettino and what to expect from the new coach.
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The U.S. men’s national team has reportedly hired a new coach: Mauricio Pochettino, formerly of Chelsea FC. We sit down with Yanks Abroad host Will Balsam, who provides insight into the decision and what we should expect with Pochettino at the helm, as the U.S. looks forward to hosting the 2026 World Cup.

Plus, Colin Kaepernick has a coaching offer on the table, baseball’s biggest dumpster fire is slashing ticket prices, and FOS newsletter writer Eric Fisher has the latest on another NBA team that is ditching its regional sports network.

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