Fresh off FIFA’s announcement that the 2031 Women’s World Cup will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, Jamaica, and Costa Rica, Asli and Michael turn their focus to one of the sport’s most iconic voices: Andrés Cantor.

From Buenos Aires to Los Angeles, Cantor has spent a lifetime bringing football to life for millions. He shares how growing up listening to Argentinian radio play-by-plays shaped his rhythm and emotion, and how calling the 1994 World Cup in the U.S. helped launch soccer into the American mainstream.

Now, three decades later, he’s preparing to cover the 2026 World Cup—the largest ever, with 104 matches across North America—and says it could be “the biggest sporting event in U.S. history.” He explains the grind behind the glory: endless prep, sleepless travel, and the adrenaline that never fades.

Cantor also reflects on calling matches alongside his son Nico Cantor, the first father-son duo in U.S. sports broadcasting history, and what it means to pass down both a voice and a love for the game.

But he’s not afraid to speak his mind about FIFA’s expansion plans. For Cantor, 48 teams already test the limits—and a jump to 64 could dilute the magic. “The World Cup should be for the best of the best,” he says. “It has to mean something to qualify.”

From viral goal calls to late-night prep sessions, Cantor reveals the craft and emotion behind the microphone—and why he still feels lucky just to be close to the game he loves.

Tune in as Finance of Football dives into the man, the voice, and the legacy behind football’s most unforgettable sound: GOOOOOOL!

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The Finance of Football, a Frequency Machine Podcast, is…

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Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book and Avi Glijansky

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The NWSL is on fire—record crowds, soaring valuations, and billionaires lining up to buy in. But as the women’s game explodes, what does real progress look like off the pitch?

Former Colombia international and Adweek’s Most Powerful Woman in Sports Melissa Ortiz joins hosts Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé to talk about what comes after the final whistle: reinventing yourself, building a personal brand, and creating opportunities for women—especially Latinas—in the business of sport.

From fighting for equality with Colombia’s national team to landing at Harvard Business School, Ortiz shares how she turned rejection into reinvention and passion into purpose. The conversation dives into the money, the media, and the mindset driving women’s soccer’s next era—and how athletes can lead that change long after they hang up their boots.

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Finance of Football, a Frequency Machine Podcast, is…

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Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book and Avi Glijansky

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The question has haunted American soccer for decades: why can’t the U.S. Men’s National Team win it all? The money is there. The facilities are world-class. The fanbase is growing faster than ever. And yet, the pipeline that produces global stars in Brazil, France, and Argentina keeps breaking down here at home.

With the 2026 World Cup fast approaching, hosts Asli Pelit and Michael LoRé sit down with former U.S. international and soccer entrepreneur Kyle Martino to talk about what it will really take to build a winning program. Martino argues that America doesn’t need more billion-dollar stadiums—it needs more pickup games on blacktop. From his Street FC project to the American Football Company, he’s building access, joy, and creativity back into the sport at its foundation.

Together, they dig into how the U.S. can move past its pay-to-play culture, get kids playing for love instead of status, and create the kind of everyday soccer environment that turns raw talent into world champions.

So tune in as Finance of Football explores Kyle Martino’s vision for the future of U.S. Soccer—and how a return to the streets might finally bring the country men’s titles.

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The Finance of Football, a Frequency Machine Podcast, is…

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Editing and Sound Design by Ryan Hammond

Mixing and Mastering by Julian Kwasneski

Executive Produced by Stacey Book and Avi Glijansky

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