U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson: What a home World Cup means for US Soccer | Rapid Response

The World Cup arriving on American soil isn't just a moment. For U.S. Soccer Federation CEO JT Batson, it's a launchpad. JT joins Rapid Response to reveal what’s on the line for the US men's team, where things stand with Coach Pochettino's future, and why this tournament is nothing like the last time America hosted in 1994. He also makes the case that winning a World Cup and growing a soccer nation are the same mission — and that the flywheel connecting pro leagues, youth development, national teams, and community access is finally starting to spin. Whether you've got World Cup fever or not, JT's vision for building a winning culture from the ground up is a leadership story worth hearing. Correction: A government official proposed that Brazil’s Arena de Amazonia be used as a detention facility, but that plan was never enacted. Chapters: 00:00 Introducing JT Batson 02:18 What is the US Soccer Federation? 04:12 What US Soccer controls during the World Cup 06:35 Why this World Cup matters differently than 1994 07:37 Making soccer more accessible 12:09 Inside US Soccer's new world-class training center 13:46 How women’s soccer sets the standard for the US 18:24 What comes next for Coach Pochettino 🎧 LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4xeCvuJ... 💻 LEARN MORE Our website: https://rapidresponseshow.com ⚡JOIN OUR COMMUNITY LinkedIn:   / 102897258   Facebook:   / rapidresponseshow   Instagram:   / rapidresponseshow   X:   / rapidresponsehq   TikTok:   / rapidresponseshow   💡ABOUT US The pace of change in our culture is unprecedented and shows no signs of slowing. So what is most important to pay attention to when striving to innovate, create, and lead? From the team behind Masters of Scale, Rapid Response features candid conversations with today's top business leaders (from companies like Airbnb, Uber, and Apple) navigating real-time challenges. Hosted by the former editor-in-chief of Fast Company, Bob Safian. With guests like Airbnb's Brian Chesky, celebrity chef José Andrés, and former Apple executive Angela Ahrendts, Rapid Response features recognized leaders and under-heard industry voices speaking candidly on their approach to the latest cultural shift. #business #businessnews #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #rapidresponse #businessleadership #leadership #leader #ceo #csuite #economy #worldcup #worldcup2026 #worldcupusa #ussoccer #soccer #soccerinus #football #teamusa #teamusasoccer #fifa #fifaworldcup #fifaworldcup2026 #pochettino