Join us for a SASH Session on Friday, July 17 at 12 PM ET with Mark C Franek, author of American Soccer Nation: The Remarkable 150-Year History of Yanks on a Roll, from Mob Football to the Modern Game.
Franek teaches English at YSC Academy, the independent, college-preparatory school founded by Philadelphia Union minority owner Richie Graham in 2013. The school is embedded within the club’s’s academy system and combines rigorous academics with professional-level soccer training. Part of the academic program includes a yearlong course Franek teaches on the history of American soccer.
Franek’s presentation will focus on his work as a teacher, the components of his course on American soccer history, and the classroom experiences that led him to writing American Soccer Nation.
American Soccer Nation recounts the history of elite men’s soccer in the United States while also offering a roadmap for how the US can go from good to great on the international stage—based on firsthand accounts from professional athletes and experts in the sport.
Login info for the session is as follows:
Topic: SASH Session, Friday, July 17 at 12 PM ET: Book Talk with Mark C Franek, author of “American Soccer Nation”
Time: Jul 17, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84781891502
Meeting ID: 847 8189 1502