Wide Nation of Sports Podcast

USA cruises to quarterfinals with back-to-back Olympic drubbings. Lots of Superlatives for TEAM USA. #paris2024 #olympics - First time out of the group since 2000 - Two wins away from first medal ever - Kevin Paredes with first brace since 1984 - First time ever with two wins in one #OlympicGames

I. LeBron played like he is in his prime

II. Durant turns back the clock

III. Holiday is compatible with this squad

U.S. men's soccer (U23) hammers the All Whites to bounce back from opening match day loss to France at Olympics #Paris2024 #TEAMUSA #Olympics #podcast #usmnt #Parisolympics2024 #soccer

:00-6:38 Bronny James and marinated nepotism thoughts

6:39-13:50 Atlantic 10 men’s basketball multi-bid ways

13:54-31:02 1-on-1 with Saint Louis University coach Josh Schertz

31:03 Caitlin Clark jumps single game assist record (19)

Today’s podcast: Olympic wrestling, Team USA hoops, WNBA

* :28-7:38 Intro and a remarkable redemption story from a wrestling debutante - Joe Rau #Paris2024

* 7:39-32:11 1-on-1 with Dominic Angelo, a wrestling coach on Northwest side of Chicago

* 32:12-42:50 WNBA and Indiana Fever featuring Caitlin Clark

* 42:51 Team USA men’s basketball

I caught up with the former Indiana St. thrower and assistant coach (14:03) before she heads to France to rep the Red, White and Blue 🔴⚪️🔵. Full Wide Nation of Sports Podcast, Episode 008.

Lead — Berhalter is done with #USMNT

Matthew Graves is heading up the Indiana State basketball ship.

- His connection to Butler and reaction to Brad Stevens winning a NBA World Championship

- The Hoosier State native's love for the Boston Celtics dates back to Larry "Legend" Bird

- On getting this chance to coach the Sycamores - Starting at 10% instead of 0% after last year

- His coaches on speed dial

- His comment on Dan Hurley staying with UConn - And where in town he goes for a new whistle

I lament the wasted talent in the USMNT player pool. A group that has established themselves in big-name clubs overseas but not delivered for the national side.

:21 - 17:31 Intro on the lost luster of this "Golden Generation"

17:48 - Five names to note for the U.S. soccer managerial position for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, Canada if coach Gregg Berhalter gets sacked

Team USA likely in must-win mode after a 2-1 failure against Panama in Atlanta after playing down a man for the lion’s share of its second Group C match at Copa America 2024.