Interviews
WHYY’s Studio 2 broadcasts live from FIFA Fan Fest at Lemon Hill, capturing Philadelphia’s World Cup excitement and the growing place of soccer in American culture
Author Mark Franek convinces host Matt Cole that soccer is on a roll—and a quest—to become the second most popular sport in North America
Mark shares insights on modern youth development in the U.S. and Canada, shifting global perceptions, the evolution of MLS-haters to MLS-likers (and lovers), and the future of soccer in North America
Mark Franek, author of American Soccer Nation, sits down with Tyler and Jake, hosts of Sportonomics, to trace the remarkable and often overlooked 150-year history of soccer in the United States
The Golden Age of American soccer and predictions for the 2026 World Cup
Mark answers eleven questions about his book with Ed Farnsworth, American soccer historian, and current communications director at the Society for American Soccer History (SASH)
The Yanks’ remarkable 150-year history, and the Total Immersion philosophy for youth players
Mark Franek appeared on the Museum of Sports Show with host Doug Shimell and Lou Scheinfeld
