With renewed interest in the U.S. Open Cup thanks, in large part, to Lionel Messi's Inter Miami playing in the 2023 Final, Josh Hakala joins Robert Kerr the pod to talk about this year's tournament, how Messi bumps the popularity of anything he touches, and look ahead to the 2024 edition. The qualifying for that tournament has already begun and it includes a team called FC Sharktopus, so you know it's worth a listen.