Podcast
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
Read More about That’s So MLS: American Soccer Nation and Canada Share Similar GoalsMark 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
Read More about SPORTONOMICS: American Soccer Nation (Full-Field Press Across the Nation)The Golden Age of American soccer and predictions for the 2026 World Cup
Read More about Philadelphia Union Insider: Mark Talks with Host Sage HurleyPlay Free FC: American Soccer Nation (Unplugged)
May 27, 2026
Mark breaks down his entire book across a three-part podcast series
Read More about Play Free FC: American Soccer Nation (Unplugged)GP Soccer Podcast: Youth Development & Total Immersion
April 24, 2026
The Yanks’ remarkable 150-year history, and the Total Immersion philosophy for youth players
Read More about GP Soccer Podcast: Youth Development & Total ImmersionMuseum of Sports Show: The Soccer Tent Expands
April 24, 2026
Mark Franek appeared on the Museum of Sports Show with host Doug Shimell and Lou Scheinfeld
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