Happy Semifinals of the World Cup!

We welcome back standup comedian and football analyst Stuart B. Thompson back to the show. Matt and Stuart break down the rise of American soccer, highlights of group play and the first two rounds of knockout play and preview the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup. Stuart is a soccer veteran, the son of a soccer referee and experienced player and also wrote covering the sport as a journalist. Stuart gives his analysis of the World Cup so far, details his experience at Group Play game in Los Angeles and gives his opinions of the semifinals for Argentina, England, France and Spain.

Additionally, Stuart details a new addition to his family and what's been going on with his comedic career.

You can catch his debut standup comedy special Conditional Love available on Youtube https://youtu.be/Vp2PBQtHvow?si=AI-nYbokqbduR6qP You can follow Stuart at @StuartBThompson and learn more about him at his website http://www.stuartthompsoncomedy.com

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This Episode was recorded July 12, 2026 in Los Angeles,