Summer 2026

SS PODCAST: USMNT player Mark McKenzie on identity in Jesus, his God-story, World Cup

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST WITH MATT FORTE, FEATURING MARK MCKENZIE

Mark McKenzie is a defender with Toulouse in France’s top league, and a member of the U.S. men’s national team preparing for the 2026 World Cup. He played college soccer at Wake Forest in 2017, and then turned pro, signing with the Philadelphia Union of MLS in 2018.

Today on the podcast, Mark McKenzie shares his God-story, takes us inside his preparation for the FIFA World Cup, and talks about what it means to represent the U.S. in the biggest soccer tournament in the world. He also shares how soccer became his sport of choice and why he places his identity in Jesus Christ.

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