{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Battered Soccer Fans","title":"MLS RETURNS… BUT WEATHER STEALS THE SHOW! World Cup Drama & League Chaos","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c8783849\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":938,"description":"MLS is finally back after the World Cup break… but the biggest match of the weekend never happened.\nOn this episode of Battered Soccer Fans, we break down the weather postponement of the highly anticipated Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps matchup that was set to feature Robert Lewandowski’s debut, while also looking at everything else happening around the soccer world.\nWe’ll discuss:\nChicago vs. Vancouver postponed before Lewandowski’s debut\nWas El Tráfico a disappointment?\nShould weather force changes to the World Cup Final?\n Is it finally time to eliminate the third-place match?\nThe biggest MLS storylines heading into the second half of the season\nThe World Cup and MLS are colliding in one of the busiest weeks of the soccer calendar, and there’s no shortage of debate.\nJoin us live and let us know your thoughts in the comments!\n#MLS #WorldCup2026 #InterMiami #LAFC #ChicagoFire #RobertLewandowski #SonHeungMin #Messi #WorldCup #MajorLeagueSoccer #Soccer #Football #BatteredSoccerFans #TransferNews #ElTrafico #MLSIsBack","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/r3r0SGE7cTOAMnlvJJMhfXuDdTU-QbsNUXaNKb1cfmw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YTdi/ZmI1YmFmMjM1MDAz/MWU2ZTE4OTYxYmZl/OThmNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}