Matt Cole Sports: Author Mark Franek shares his book American Soccer Nation  with a waning soccer curmudgeon

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

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June 12, 2026 | ,

Author Mark Franek discusses his new book with host Matt Cole. Despite initially being somewhat skeptical of soccer, Matt went on to create a detailed video exploring the 150-year evolution of elite men’s soccer in America, bringing to life many of the key themes featured in Mark’s book.

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