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Fútbol with Grant WahlGrant on Sally Yates Report, Jermaine Jones Interview, Joshua Kloke on New BookOn this episode, Grant opens the show by addressing the findings of the Sally Yates report on the NWSL. Then, Grant interviews former USMNT player Jermaine Jones about working on his coaching badges, the upcoming World Cup, and being a coach for the US U19 national team. Finally, Grant closes the show by talking to The Athletic's Joshua Kloke about his new book The Voyageurs on the rebirth of the Canadian National Team.Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2022-10-0647 minFútbol with Grant WahlGrant From The Euro 2022 Final, Gaga Slonina to ChelseaOn this episode, Grant talks to Chris Wittyngham after taking in the Women's Euro 2022 Final from Wembley Stadium. They break down the game and what England winning the tournament could mean for the women's game in the UK. After, the guys discuss Liverpool winning the Community Shield, Gabriel Slonina's transfer to Chelsea, and Sacramento Republic to the US Open Cup final.Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2022-08-0139 minFútbol with Grant WahlGrant Rants On US Friendlies, TFC Stars Shine On Debut, Todd Dunivant InterviewOn this episode of Futbol with Grant Wahl, Grant and Chris Wittyngham discuss the major headlines in the soccer world including the UEFA Women's Euros semifinals, European friendlies in the US, LAFC and Toronto FC dominating the MLS headlines, and the latest movement in the transfer window. Then, Sacramento Republic GM and President Todd Dunivant joins Grant (46:00) to discuss Sacramento's US Open Cup semifinal against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night.Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2022-07-251h 07Fútbol with Grant WahlThe Athletic's Pablo Maurer + USMNT/MLS RoundupOn this episode of Futbol with Grant Wahl, Chris Wittyngham fills in for the vacationing Grant and is joined by Tom Bogert of MLSSoccer.com to talk about the major talking points from the United States Men's National Team's 5-0 win over Grenada and discuss all of the latest transfer news in the world of MLS. Then, Pablo Maurer of The Athletic joins Grant (29:30) to talk about his stories on Clint Dempsey's "Don't Tread" music video, the famous Landon Donovan water fountain in Cary, NC, and Pablo's travels across America.Get full access to Fútbol with G...2022-06-1348 minFútbol with Grant WahlUS World Cup Draw Reaction, Huge Week For City/Liverpool, Daniel Alarcon InterviewOn this episode of Futbol with Grant Wahl, Chris Wittyngham joins Grant off the top to break down the latest news from the football world. They discuss the World Cup draw and how they think the US will fare, Liverpool and Manchester City having Champions League quarterfinals on either side of their massive Premier League encounter, Christian Eriksen's goal for Brentford, and more. Then, Grant interviews novelist and journalist Daniel Alarcón (34:10), the co-founder and host of Radio Ambulante who recently won a MacArthur Genius Grant. They discuss his love of the Peruvian national team, his various soccer fandoms (i...2022-04-041h 02Fútbol with Grant WahlOne Step Closer To Qatar: USMNT Hammer Panama 5-1On this episode of Landon, Wahl, and Witty on the Road to Qatar, Grant Wahl, Landon Donovan, and Chris Wittyngham react to the US Men's National Team 5-1 victory over Panama in Orlando. Grant and Witty witnessed Christian Pulisic's hat trick in person and break it down with Landon, along with the US' scenarios to qualify for the World Cup and what the future of the national team is.2022-03-2831 min
Landon, Wahl, and Witty on the Road to QatarOne Step Closer To Qatar: USMNT Hammer Panama 5-1On this episode of Landon, Wahl, and Witty on the Road to Qatar, Grant Wahl, Landon Donovan, and Chris Wittyngham react to the US Men's National Team 5-1 victory over Panama in Orlando. Grant and Witty witnessed Christian Pulisic's hat trick in person and break it down with Landon, along with the US' scenarios to qualify for the World Cup and what the future of the national team is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-2831 minFútbol with Grant WahlGrant in Venice, PL Title Race Back On, and Claudio Reyna InterviewOn this episode of Futbol with Grant Wahl, Grant and Chris Wittyngham discuss all of the major headlines from the weekend including a US Women's National Team 5-0 win over New Zealand, a Man City defeat with a Liverpool win opening up the Premier League title race, and Inter Milan slipping up again in Italy. Then, Austin FC Sporting Director Claudio Reyna joins (42:30) to discuss his role at Austin, his thoughts on the US Men's National Team, and his son Gio. Note: the conversation was recorded before Gio Reyna's injury in Dortmund's 6-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach on Sunday.2022-02-211h 13
Fútbol with Grant WahlMLS Cup Final; Liverpool Book & Film Chroniclers Michael MacCambridge, Neil Atkinson and James ErskineGrant and Chris went all the way to Portland, Ore., and sat next to each other in the press box for the MLS Cup final, and they break down New York City’s win in penalties over the Portland Timbers. Plus an extravaganza for Liverpool fans eager to consume more about the club’s triumphant 2019-20 season: Grant interviews Michael MacCambridge and Neil Atkinson (23:41) about their book Red Letters: Two Fervent Liverpool FC Supporters Correspond through the Epic Season That Wouldn’t End, and then director James Erskine (50:49) about his film The End of the Storm.G...2021-12-131h 05
Fútbol with Grant WahlESPN's John Sutcliffe; Witty on the WeekendGrant interviews John Sutcliffe, one of the top reporters in North America (20:29), about what’s going on with the Mexican national team and the growing bonds between Liga MX and MLS. And Grant and Chris break down the weekend, including the MLS playoff semifinals, movement atop the Premier League, Ralf Rangnick’s first Man United game, Jesse Marsch being out at Leipzig and Cincinnati having interest in Philadelphia coach Jim Curtin.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-12-0647 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlReal Salt Lake's Pablo Mastroeni; Witty on MLS Playoffs, Ballon d'OrGrant has a rollicking interview with Pablo Mastroeni, the interim head coach who has taken Real Salt Lake on an incredible journey to the MLS playoffs final four. Mastroeni is remarkably honest about not being ready at first to be a head coach again and telling the story about how he was digging ditches for $18 an hour after coaching the Colorado Rapids until he decided he wanted to be a coach again. Plus Grant and Witty break down the MLS playoffs, New York City’s upset of the New England Revolution, how the playoffs could be restructured, the uproar ov...2021-12-0245 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlConsultant Jasmine Baba; Witty on the WeekendGrant interviews Jasmine Baba (18:38), a Germany-based soccer consultant and tactics expert. She shares her thoughts on Ralf Rangnick becoming Manchester United’s interim coach, as well as her story as a woman and POC in the soccer space. In Segment 1, Grant and Witty break look at United’s 1-1 tie with Chelsea and the decision to sit Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as PSG’s own struggles with a front 3 who don’t defend. And in Segment 3, the guys discuss an eventful weekend of MLS playoffs, the young USWNT’s win in Australia and the strategy for MLS owners when it comes t...2021-11-291h 11
Fútbol with Grant WahlJohn Ourand on NBC's Premier League Win; Witty on the WeekendGrant interviews John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal on NBC winning the bid for six more years of broadcasting the English Premier League. And Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down a busy weekend, including the NWSL final, the MLS playoffs, Man United firing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the three-horse race atop the Premier League.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-11-2258 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham and Grant on Jamaica-USMNTLandon Donovan joins Grant and Chris to break down the USMNT’s 1-1 tie at Jamaica in World Cup qualifying in Kingston on Tuesday. The result leaves the U.S. (15 points) in second place in the Octagonal after eight games in the 14-game tournament.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-11-1737 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham, Mike Ryan and Grant on USMNT-MexicoLandon Donovan joins Grant, Chris and Mike Ryan to break down the USMNT’s convincing 2-0 win over Mexico in World Cup qualifying in Cincinnati on Friday. The victory vaults the U.S. into first place in the Octagonal halfway through the 14-game tournament.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-11-1327 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlESPN's Sebastian Salazar; Witty on the Weekend & USMNTGrant is finally back from Eastern Europe, which means we have a full podcast experience for listeners again. Ahead of Friday’s USMNT-Mexico World Cup qualifying showdown, Grant interviews ESPN’s Sebastian Salazar (22:15) about his thoughts on the game from both sides’ perspectives, how ESPN will approach its broadcast from Cincinnati, his ESPN+ show Fútbol Américas, his story in the business and much more. In Segment 1, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the USMNT roster and European games, including what’s next for Manchester United after a brutal loss to Man City, West Ham’s statement-making win over Liverpo...2021-11-081h 20
Fútbol with Grant WahlJenny Chiu of CBS SportsGrant interviews rising star Jenny Chiu of CBS Sports about a bunch of topics, including how she approaches sideline reporting in hostile environments at USMNT away World Cup qualifiers; her story with soccer growing up in El Paso, Texas; playing for Mexican youth national teams; how she got into the TV business; how she met Grant at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro; her advice for young people who want to go into TV; and much, much more.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at g...2021-11-0127 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlUSMNT & Nashville's Walker Zimmerman; Witty on the WeekendGrant has a must-listen interview with Walker Zimmerman (20:54), the reigning MLS Defender of the Year with Nashville who recently captained the USMNT in World Cup qualifying. Zimmerman goes in depth on why Nashville has been so successful in its first two years. He also details his experience with the USMNT, what it was like to go from not making the recent initial roster to being the captain in Panama, and what he needs to do to be on the plane to Qatar next year. In Segment 1, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the big games in Europe, including Liverpool’s...2021-10-2556 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on USMNT-Costa RicaIn partnership with Meadowlark Media and Le Batard and Friends for every USMNT World Cup qualifier, Grant is joined by Landon Donovan and Chris Wittyngham to discuss the USMNT’s 2-1 win over Costa Rica on Matchday 6 of the World Cup qualifying campaign. The U.S. (11 points) is now in second place in the tournament, behind Mexico (14), the next opponent for the U.S. on November 12 in Cincinnati.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-10-1430 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on Panama-USMNTIn partnership with Meadowlark and Dan Le Batard and Friends for every USMNT World Cup qualifier, Grant is joined by Landon Donovan and Chris Wittyngham to discuss the USMNT’s 1-0 loss at Panama in Game 5 of the World Cup qualifying campaign. The U.S. (eight points) is now in second place in the tournament, ahead of Panama on goal difference.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-10-1128 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on USMNT-JamaicaIn partnership with Meadowlark and Dan Le Batard and Friends for every USMNT World Cup qualifier, Grant is joined by Landon Donovan and Chris Wittyngham to discuss the USMNT’s 2-0 win over Jamaica in Game 4 of the World Cup qualifying campaign. The U.S. (eight points) is now in first place in the tournament, ahead of Mexico on goal difference.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-10-0840 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlIllustrator Dan Leydon; Chris Wittyngham on the WeekendGrant has an in-depth interview with Dan Leydon (42:57), a phenomenal soccer illustrator and designer whose work appears on several global platforms, including the Fútbol with Grant Wahl newsletter. He explains how he does his work, his backstory and how being a soccer fan helps him do his job. Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the soccer weekend, including Manchester United’s return to watchability, Bayern Munich’s 4-1 win at Leipzig, the rise of Inter Miami, the beleaguered Washington Spirit and why FIFA is pushing to stage the men’s World Cup once every two years, with Gr...2021-09-131h 08
Fútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on Honduras-USMNTIn partnership with Meadowlark and Dan Le Batard and Friends for every USMNT World Cup qualifier, Grant is joined by Landon Donovan and Chris Wittyngham to discuss the USMNT’s 4-1 win at Honduras in Game 3 of the World Cup qualifying campaign.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-09-0938 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on USMNT-CanadaIn partnership with Meadowlark and Dan Le Batard and Friends for every USMNT World Cup qualifier, Grant is joined by Landon Donovan and Chris Wittyngham to discuss the USMNT’s 1-1 tie with Canada in Game 2 of the World Cup qualifying campaign.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-09-0624 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on El Salvador-USMNTIn a new partnership with Meadowlark and Dan Le Batard and Friends for every USMNT World Cup qualifier, Grant is joined by Landon Donovan and Chris Wittyngham to discuss the USMNT’s 0-0 tie at El Salvador to start the World Cup qualifying campaign.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-09-0321 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlDoug McIntyre of Fox Sports; Chris Wittyngham on the WeekendThe USMNT has its biggest games in four years with the start of World Cup qualifying this week, and Grant talks all about it with Doug McIntyre of Fox Sports (29:01). Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the soccer weekend, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s move back to Manchester United, Lionel Messi’s debut with PSG, Chelsea’s 1-1 tie with Liverpool and Grant’s recent story on Leipzig’s American coach, Jesse Marsch.Music:Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-08-3048 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlGrant & Christine on USWNT-Australia Bronze Medal GameGrant and Christine Cupo break down the USWNT's Bronze Medal Game game against Australia at the Olympics. Episode sponsored by Verna Law.Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-08-0534 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlGrant & Christine on USWNT-CanadaGrant and Christine Cupo break down the USWNT's semifinal game against Canada at the Olympics. Episode sponsored by Verna Law.Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-08-0237 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlGrant & Christine on USWNT-NetherlandsGrant and Christine Cupo break down the USWNT's quarterfinal game against the Netherlands at the Olympics. Episode sponsored by Verna Law.Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-07-3033 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlGrant and Christine on USWNT-AustraliaGrant and Christine break down the USWNT's Matchday 3 game against Australia at the Olympics. Episode sponsored by Verna Law.Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-07-2739 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlUSWNT 6, New Zealand 1: Grant and Christine's Instant ReactionGrant and Christine Cupo break down the USWNT's 6-1 win over New Zealand on Matchday 2 of the Olympics, a bounceback win for the U.S. after losing to Sweden in the opener. Episode sponsored by Verna Law.Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-07-2429 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlUSMNT 6, Martinique 1: Reaction From Grant and ChrisGrant and Chris chime in with their instant reactions to the USMNT's 6-1 win over Martinique in the Gold Cup, with Daryl Dike scoring twice for the Americans.Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe2021-07-1619 minFútbol with Grant WahlManchester United Academy Coach Tom Statham; Chris Wittyngham on the Soccer WeekendGrant has an intriguing conversation with Tom Statham (34:34), a longtime Manchester United academy coach who has worked with Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and many other players when they were eight years old and seen them go on to do great things. Statham also hosts the Go Play Soccer Podcast which explores the topic of coaching young players so they can develop while still having fun with the sport. Statham also has extensive U.S. connections and explains his history with the sport in these parts.Before that Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the soccer weekend, including...2021-05-311h 09Fútbol with Grant WahlCaroline Graham Hansen of Barcelona's European ChampionsGrant is joined by Caroline Graham Hansen, one of the most electric players in the women's game, to talk about her Barcelona team's rampaging 4-0 win in the UEFA Champions League final over Chelsea. Graham Hansen explains what makes Barcelona special, how she developed her style of taking on defenders, her thoughts on the Norwegian national team, as well as Barça's visit in August to play in the WICC tournament with Lyon, Portland and Houston, and much more.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. This is the opening wee...2021-05-2722 minFútbol with Grant WahlUSMNT's Matthew Hoppe; Chris Wittyngham on a Wild Weekend; Chris Ivy on Soccer CardsGrant has two entertaining interviews in this episode. Matthew Hoppe checks in from Germany (30:33) and shares how he experienced his big-break season with Schalke, which he ended up leading with six league goals. Hoppe, 20, also discusses what he's looking forward to in his first camp with the USMNT this week ahead of the Switzerland friendly. Then Grant speaks to Chris Ivy (55:05), the co-founder and director of sports for Heritage Auctions, about the skyrocketing market in sports collectibles, including soccer cards. A 1979 Diego Maradona Panini sticker sold for a soccer record of almost $560,000 last month, and this month Ivy's house au...2021-05-241h 14Fútbol with Grant WahlAlejandro Irarragorri; Chair of Santos Laguna & Atlas Owner Orlegi Sports; Jeff Barger of Columbus Crew's Nordecke Supporters GroupIn a bonus episode, Grant has two revealing interviews. Alejandro Irarragorri is the chair of Orlegi Sports, which owns Santos Laguna and Atlas of Liga MX. He discusses his successful strategies for his Mexican clubs and shares his thoughts on a potential MLS-Liga MX competition, his near-miss (so far) on buying Newcastle United and much more. Then Grant speaks to Jeff Barger (33:28), the communications director for the Columbus Crew's Nordecke supporters group, about the drama in recent weeks over the club's controversial rebrand and ownership's decision this week to restore "Crew" to the team's name forever.This...2021-05-211h 06Fútbol with Grant WahlSteven Mandis, Author of "What Happened to the USMNT"Grant has an in-depth interview with Steven Mandis about his just-released book What Happened to the USMNT: The Ugly Truth About the Beautiful Game. Mandis, who has written previous books about the culture of Real Madrid and Italian soccer, explains his data- and interview-driven approach to studying the identity and styles of the U.S. men's national team over the past three decades. That research has led to some conclusions about the USMNT that might surprise you.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. La Liga has the best title ra...2021-05-201h 05Fútbol with Grant WahlDwayne De Rosario and Brendan DunlopDwayne De Rosario, recently named to MLS's top 25 players of all time, has a new memoir out: DeRo: My Life (written with Brendan Dunlop), and the two men join Grant for an intriguing conversation about the book and how it came together.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. La Liga has the best title race in Europe, and it's heading down to the final day. On Fanatiz, you can watch all the action in La Liga and other international leagues and tournaments live and on-demand from your mobile phone, ta...2021-05-1731 minFútbol with Grant WahlChelsea Manager Emma HayesIn a special bonus episode, Grant interviews Chelsea manager Emma Hayes ahead of Sunday's women's UEFA Champions League final, in which her team will face Barcelona. Hayes goes into detail on what makes her Chelsea team special; the challenges presented by Barcelona; why she feels like she was "born in England, made in America;" whether she's interested in coaching in the U.S. again, her close relationship with Fran Kirby and much more.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. La Liga has the best title race in Europe, and it...2021-05-1413 minFútbol with Grant WahlFormer FIFA Referee Christina Unkel, Laws of the Game ExpertGrant has a fascinating conversation with Christina Unkel, a former FIFA referee and current Laws of the Game expert whose work can be seen on CBS Sports platforms and The Athletic. Unkel tells the story of how she became a referee, her highlights along the way, her switch into becoming a Laws of the Game expert for Fox Sports during its 2019 women's World Cup broadcasts, her thoughts on hot-button officiating topics for fans and much, much more.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. La Liga has the best title ra...2021-05-1349 minFútbol with Grant WahlUSWNT's Sam Mewis and Lynn WilliamsGrant connects for a fun talk with the USWNT's Sam Mewis and Lynn Williams, who have just started a new podcast called Snacks with Just Women's Sports. The two friends (and former roommates) explain why they decided to start a podcast together, why it's important they talk about race in addition to soccer and fun stuff, how they're viewing the busy year ahead with the national team and much more.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or...2021-05-1032 minFútbol with Grant WahlESPN's Alexis Nunes; Grant on Pulisic & Steffen in the Champions League FinalGrant has a delightful conversation (at 2:30) with Alexis Nunes, the London-based ESPN host who appears on ESPN FC, conducts interviews with top soccer stars and also covers the sport of cricket. Nunes explains what it has been like to be at the center of the soccer world in the UK in recent weeks, how she has managed to work during the pandemic, how she got the nickname The Haaland Whisperer, her journey from Jamaica to Connecticut to London, and much more.At the top of the show, Grant has an audio column on USMNT pillars Christian Pulisic...2021-05-0657 minFútbol with Grant WahlPeter Schmeichel of CBS SportsIn a special bonus episode, Peter Schmeichel of CBS Sports and Paramount+ joins Grant for a lively conversation about his thoughts on the Manchester United protests, the men's UEFA Champions League semifinals, the state of goalkeeping today and much more. This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to stream Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, you can watch all the action in La Liga and other international leagues and tournaments live and on-demand from your mob...2021-05-0438 minFútbol with Grant WahlAuthor & U of Michigan Professor Andy Markovits; Chris Wittyngham on Man United ProtestsGrant has a fun talk (at 39:30) with his old friend University of Michigan professor Andy Markovits, the author many books including Offside: Soccer and American Exceptionalism. Markovits brings his unique perspective to the Super League failure, the angst around his beloved Manchester United and his upcoming memoir.Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the Man United protests, big weeks for Americans Christian Pulisic and Jesse Marsch, the men's and women's Champions League semifinals, Cade Cowell, Caden Clark and MLS teams' situations in the CONCACAF Champions League.This episode of Fútbol with Grant W...2021-05-031h 29Fútbol with Grant WahlESPN's Jon ChampionGrant has a fascinating and fun conversation with Jon Champion, ESPN's lead commentator for MLS in the United States. Champion explains why he made the leap in 2019 from England to live in the U.S., what he's learning about America and American soccer culture and how he got into soccer and soccer broadcasting in the first place. Champion has had a remarkable 37-year career broadcasting everything from eight World Cups to the start of the Premier League in 1992 and everything in between.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated th...2021-04-2945 minFútbol with Grant WahlUS Soccer TV Pioneer Dermot McQuarrie; Chris Wittyngham on the Super League & MoreGrant is joined (at 46:15) by Dermot McQuarrie, a former Fox Sports TV executive who was a pioneer in the addition of European soccer leagues to U.S. television in the late 1990s and early 2000s. McQuarrie tells the origin stories of Fox Sports World, the Fox Soccer Channel and the Fox Soccer Report, as well as why that daily soccer news show was based in Winnipeg, Canada. McQuarrie's experience provides perspective on how the U.S. has gone from being one of the world's worst countries in which to watch soccer to one of the best.Before...2021-04-261h 32Fútbol with Grant WahlRob Harris of the Associated Press on the Super League DebacleThe European Super League debacle is the soccer story of the year, and Grant is joined to discuss all the aspects of it by Rob Harris, the global sports correspondent of the Associated Press and the co-host of the terrific new Sports Unlocked Podcast.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to stream Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, you can watch all the action in La Liga and other international leagues and tournaments live an...2021-04-2235 minFútbol with Grant WahlMiguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer of The IndependentMiguel Delaney, the chief football writer of The Independent, joins Grant for a wide-ranging conversation about the business end of the European season, including the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. (This episode was recorded on Saturday, before the news broke of the European Super League and José Mourinho's firing.)This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to stream Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, you can watch all the action in La Liga and...2021-04-1940 minFútbol with Grant WahlThe Athletic's Paul Tenorio Previews the MLS SeasonGrant looks ahead to the MLS season, which starts Friday, with Paul Tenorio, who's the national soccer reporter for The Athletic and co-hosts the Allocation Disorder Podcast with Sam Stejskal. Grant and Paul go over the biggest storylines heading into the season, discuss what MLS can do to make covering the league easier, ask whether Paul knows more about MLS roster rules than many of the GMs in the league itself, and much more.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Li...2021-04-1547 minFútbol with Grant WahlUSMN'T forward Daryl Dike; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer NewsGrant interviews Daryl Dike, the 20-year-old red-hot USMNT striker who has scored eight goals in 14 games on loan with Barnsley from Orlando City. Dike explains what it has been like setting the Championship on fire as he tries to help take Barnsley up to the Premier League. Other topics of discussion include whether he's hoping to stay in England beyond this loan period, his recent camp with the USMNT and his story of growing up in Edmond, Okla., as the youngest of five kids in a soccer-playing family that includes his brother Bright (who played in MLS and for...2021-04-1258 minFútbol with Grant WahlKevin Egan, Rising-Star Soccer (And WrestleMania!) BroadcasterGrant interviews Kevin Egan, the rising-star soccer broadcaster who serves as the TV play-by-play voice for Atlanta United, co-hosts a SiriusXM show with Ray Hudson, does soccer work for CNN International and recently started broadcasting for the WWE, including this weekend's WrestleMania 37. Egan explains how he got the wrestling gig, his career story from Ireland to the U.S., how he views the season ahead for Atlanta United, and tips for students who want to do what he does someday.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you ca...2021-04-0840 minFútbol with Grant WahlCourtney Stith & André Carlisle of the Diaspora United Podcast; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer NewsGrant has an on-point interview (at 39:28) with Courtney Stith and André Carlisle, the hosts of the terrific new podcast Diaspora United, which centers Black women in domestic and global soccer. They explain the origin story of their podcast, how they approach their analysis and interview choices, and what they're excited about heading into a busy week with USWNT games at Sweden and France and the start of the new NWSL Challenge Cup.Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the news of the soccer weekend, including Christian Pulisic's latest injury, Americans Tim Weah and Tyler Adams p...2021-04-051h 26Fútbol with Grant WahlJon Arnold on All Things CONCACAFGrant interviews Jon Arnold, the leading voice in English on all things CONCACAF, about the busy first week of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, his takes on the great stories in the region, and his work with the New York Times and The Striker Texas.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to stream Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, you can watch all the action in La Liga and other international leagues and tournaments live an...2021-04-0141 minFútbol with Grant WahlClub América Manager Santiago Solari; Chris Wittyngham on Another US Olympic Qualifying DebacleGrant has a revealing interview with Santiago Solari (at 35:14), the manager of Mexico's Club América and formerly of Real Madrid. Solari discusses why his hometown of Rosario, Argentina, has produced so many great soccer minds and players; why he attended college at Stockton University in New Jersey; playing all 90 minutes for Real Madrid in its 2002 Champions League final victory; why he moved into coaching; his time managing Real Madrid in 2018-19 and why he decided to take the América job.Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the U.S. men's third straight failure to...2021-03-291h 00Fútbol with Grant WahlUSMNT Defender Chris RichardsWith the USMNT taking on Jamaica Thursday at 1 pm ET on ESPN2, Unimás and TUDN, Grant interviews Chris Richards, the U.S. defender currently on loan from Bayern Munich to Hoffenheim. They talk about the positive mood inside the USMNT camp, the future of the national team, Richards' experience lately going on loan, what he's hoping for in his club future and much more.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to...2021-03-2516 minFútbol with Grant WahlChris Jones Interview; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer NewsGrant has a fun talk about soccer and other things with Chris Jones (at 26:18), the two-time National Magazine Award-winning writer who also covers the sport for ESPN. They discuss Jones playing soccer and coaching his sons, his favorite soccer stories from over the years, whether his beloved Canadian men's national team can finally make a World Cup again, his transition from magazine writing to screenwriting and his viral Friday Twitter story threads about everything from Ricky Williams to Carrot Top.Before that, Grant breaks down the soccer weekend with Chris Wittyngham, including the U.S. men's Olympic...2021-03-221h 16Fútbol with Grant WahlESPN's Sarah Spain, A Chicago Red Stars OwnerGrant has a fun interview with ESPN"s Sarah Spain, who recently became a member of the ownership group of the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars. Spain explains why she took the leap, how it came about and why public figures investing in NWSL teams has become so popular lately.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to stream Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, you can watch all the action in La Liga and other in...2021-03-1830 minFútbol with Grant WahlUS Men's Olympic Coach Jason Kreis; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer NewsGrant interviews Jason Kreis (at 21:41), the head coach of the U.S. Under-23 men's national team, which opens the Olympics qualifying tournament against Costa Rica this Thursday at 5 pm ET on FS1 and TUDN. Kreis explains how he put together his U.S. team, what he hopes its identity will be and what this opportunity means for him as a coach.Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down Arsenal's memorable 2-1 win over Spurs in the North London Derby and the significance of Olympic qualifying as the U.S. men attempt to qualify for the first...2021-03-1539 minFútbol with Grant WahlAn Interview With Ian JoyGrant has a wide-ranging interview with Ian Joy, who has followed his 14-year pro playing career with a meteoric rise in media from BeIN Sports to Fox Sports to his jobs these days in the NYC area with CBS Sports HQ and with the YES Network broadcasting NYCFC and his new general talk show Joy to the World. Joy details his journey in the game, including several years playing in Hamburg for Hamburg and St. Pauli; his years playing in MLS; his bouts with depression and the recovery he's gone through; and how he became a studio host in...2021-03-1158 minFútbol with Grant WahlUS's Shannon McCarthy on Her Kazakhstan Champions League Adventure; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer NewsGrant makes a call to Kazakhstan and connects with Shannon McCarthy (at 26:34), a former University of Miami player who's currently playing with five other Americans for BIIK-Kazygurt in the Round of 16 of the women's UEFA Champions League. The U.S. is the best women's soccer country in the world, which explains why the U.S. is one of the top exporters of women's pro soccer talent to places far and wide. McCarthy tells the story of how she arrived in Kazakhstan, what the soccer is like and what she's experiencing there with her American compatriots.Before that...2021-03-0853 minFútbol with Grant WahlShep Messing on Pelé, Chinaglia, Beckenbauer and the NY CosmosGrant has a fascinating interview with Shep Messing, who currently broadcasts the New York Red Bulls for MSG Network, about being the goalkeeper on the legendary New York Cosmos that included Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Giorgio Chinaglia, Carlos Alberto and some of the greatest moments in American soccer history. Messing explains what it was like to play for those teams and plenty about his soccer history, including the 1972 Munich Olympics, the indoor champion New York Arrows and his thoughts on missing the World Cup era of the USMNT. This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to y...2021-03-0443 minFútbol with Grant WahlKevin Williams on FC Barcelona Turmoil; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer NewsGrant has an in-depth interview about everything going on at FC Barcelona (at 26:57) with Kevin Williams, who by day is the music and visual arts editor at the Chicago Tribune but who has also become an expert over the years on Barça on his Twitter feed. Williams, a Barça member, explains why he thinks Lionel Messi will leave after the season, how Barça got itself in massive debt, how the March 7 club elections will impact the institution, why he loves watching Barcelona's women's team, and whether he thinks Xavi will come back to lead the men's tea...2021-03-011h 00Fútbol with Grant WahlSiriusXM FC's Jason DavisGrant has a fun interview with Jason Davis, the host of a daily American soccer show on SiriusXM FC and co-host of The Best Soccer Show with Jared DuBois. Grant and Jason discuss the current American media landscape, which topics resonate most with American soccer fans and whether soccer will ever be a regular topic on mainstream U.S. TV sports debate shows.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to stream Fa...2021-02-2543 minFútbol with Grant WahlBONUS EPISODE: USWNT and Portland's Crystal DunnIn a special bonus episode of the podcast, Grant interviews USWNT and Portland star Crystal Dunn, who Grant thinks has become the USWNT's best player in 2021. They discuss the first two games of the SheBelieves Cup ahead of Wednesday's finale vs Argentina; what she's hoping to achieve in 2021 on and off the field; whether she can be a candidate for world player of the year as an outside back (with the national team); and her process of finding her authentic voice publicly.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated th...2021-02-2326 minFútbol with Grant WahlESPN's Wright Thompson; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer NewsGrant interviews his friend Wright Thompson (at 32:04), a senior writer at ESPN and the author of the recent New York Times Best-Seller Pappyland: A Story Of Family, Fine Bourbon and the Things That Last. They discuss his book, his interest in Kentucky and his approach to writing, including an anthology's worth of Thompson's phenomenal soccer writing over the years. Those include stories by Thompson on Luis Suárez and Uruguayan soccer, Brazilian protests ahead of World Cup 2014, the culture of Italian football, Paul Pogba, the Boca Juniors-River Plate rivalry and the death of Fiorentina captain Davide Astori.B...2021-02-221h 16Fútbol with Grant WahlBria Felicien, Creator of The Black SportswomanGrant interviews Bria Felicien, the creator of The Black Sportswoman, which includes recent feature stories on Briana Scurry and Crystal Dunn. Felicien discusses her thoughts on the USWNT and the SheBelieves Cup, which starts on Thursday, and she also gets into a wide-ranging conversation on the NWSL, her journey and how to create pathways for more Black women soccer journalists.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Sign up to stream Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, yo...2021-02-1838 minFútbol with Grant WahlAC Milan CEO Ivan GazidisGrant has a wide-ranging interview with Ivan Gazidis, the CEO of AC Milan, which has become a contender again this season for the Scudetto in Italy. Gazidis, who previously was the chief executive at Arsenal and the MLS deputy commissioner, explains why he decided to take the Milan job; his strategy for the club on and off the field; what it's like to work with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paolo Maldini; his views on why new investors are coming to Italian clubs; his thoughts on the future landscape of European soccer; his stories from the origin of MLS; and whether...2021-02-1537 minFútbol with Grant WahlLa Liga TV's Semra Hunter, the American in European TVGrant has a fascinating interview with La Liga TV's Semra Hunter, the only American who's working in television in a top-5 European soccer league. Based in Barcelona, Hunter explains what she does week to week with the Spanish top flight and tells her story. That includes growing up in the Los Angeles area, attending the 1999 women's World Cup final, graduating from Cal-Berkeley, and starting a career in European soccer media.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or...2021-02-1144 minFútbol with Grant WahlSt. Louis City Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel, Soccer Adventure KingGrant interviews Lutz Pfannenstiel, the recently named sporting director for St. Louis City, which starts in MLS in 2023. They talk Pfannenstiel's new project in one of the U.S.'s most historic soccer cities, and then they dive into Lutz's incredible soccer journey as told in his memoir The Unstoppable Keeper. Pfannenstiel, a German-born goalkeeper, is the only soccer player ever to compete professionally for clubs on all six FIFA continents, and he tells some incredible stories from his life adventures and misadventures.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Fr...2021-02-0837 minFútbol with Grant WahlLeeds United's Jack HarrisonGrant connects with Leeds United's Jack Harrison, formerly of NYCFC and Wake Forest, and they have an entertaining discussion about Harrison's productive year in the Premier League; what he has learned about playing for the legendary manager Marcelo Bielsa; and his story of growing up in Man United's academy, deciding to decamp to the United States and then returning to England to make his mark on the professional game there.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or...2021-02-0424 minFútbol with Grant WahlCNN Anchor John Berman, US National Teams FanAfter seeing CNN New Day anchor John Berman tweeting about USMNT hopeful Owen Otasowie, Grant decided it was time to get Berman on the podcast, and they have a fun conversation about how Berman became a die-hard fan of the U.S. national soccer teams.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. Frustrated that you can't get games from Spain's La Liga on your cable or satellite system? Don't want to pay $65 a month to watch them on overpriced streaming services? Sign up to stream Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, you can wa...2021-02-0133 minFútbol with Grant WahlUSMNT & Salzburg's Brenden AaronsonGrant checks in with Brenden Aaronson, the 20-year-old USMNT and Red Bull Salzburg midfielder who made his debut with his new club over the weekend and got an assist in his first start with Salzburg on Wednesday. Aaronson explains how things have gone since he arrived in Austria earlier this month; the welcome he got from Salzburg coach Jesse Marsch and his family; the level of training sessions so far; and his first thoughts on the Austrian league compared to MLS. Aaronson, who starred with the Philadelphia Union, also tells his personal story, from the soccer influence of his...2021-01-2822 minFútbol with Grant WahlBrazil WNT Coach Pia Sundhage; Chris Wittyngham on the Soccer WeekendGrant catches up with Pia Sundhage (at 30:59), who won two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup silver medal coaching the USWNT and currently coaches the Brazilian WNT. Calling in from Porto Alegre, Sundhage addresses why she took the Brazil job, how she's trying to unearth the next great Brazilian generation, how the Brazilian women ended up getting paid the same per day as the men with the national team, how she's using her guitar skills to connect with her players and what she's looking forward to next month with her team competing in the SheBelieves Cup with USA...2021-01-2551 minFútbol with Grant WahlRising Star Drake Hills of The TennesseanGrant interviews Drake Hills, a rising-star journalist covering Nashville SC and the soccer beat at The Tennesean and co-host of the Plugged In Podcast. Hills explains why expansion team Nashville did so much better than expected in 2020, describes the Nashville soccer culture and describes his journey from growing up in Augusta, Ga., and San Diego to graduating from the University of Oregon and the prestigious Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern. Included is a discussion on Hills being one of only five Black journalists covering MLS beats last season and his thoughts on MLS teams continuing to pass over...2021-01-2156 minFútbol with Grant WahlLyon Superstar Ada HegerbergGrant has a fun conversation with Lyon superstar Ada Hegerberg, who has won the past five UEFA Champions League titles and stars in the new ESPN+ documentary My Name Is Ada Hegerberg. They discuss the making of the video doc; the influences of her parents and sister; her excitement over American Catarina Macario joining Lyon; her reasons for continuing not to play for Norway; her desire to get back on the field soon after missing the last year due to injuries; her new contracts with Lyon and Nike; whether she might play in the NWSL at some point; and...2021-01-1829 minFútbol with Grant WahlGerman Soccer Expert Raphael HonigsteinGrant has a wide-ranging conversation with his old friend Raphael Honigstein, who's the world's leading journalist on German soccer and does work for The Athletic, CBS Sports television, Der Spiegel and the podcasts Steilcast and the Totally Football Show. (He has also written the terrific books Das Reboot and Bring the Noise, a Jürgen Klopp biography.) Their podcast discussion includes American Schalke sensation Matthew Hoppe; Honigstein's thoughts on Bayern Munich, Dortmund and Leipzig; the American coaches Pellegrino Matarazzo and Jesse Marsch; whether Americans have become annoying in their national soccer pride; and Honigstein's own story, which includes moving t...2021-01-1441 minFútbol with Grant WahlHenry Winter of The Times of LondonGrant has a must-listen interview with his friend Henry Winter, the chief football writer for The Times of London and one of the world's top writers covering the sport for the last 35 years. Winter tells fun stories from his globe-trotting career, including from covering World Cup 1994 in the U.S., and explains why the on-site match report still matters; how he has managed his work during the pandemic; his take on the Premier League season so far; his thoughts on England ahead of this summer's Euro 2020; what it's like to have a brother who has been chosen among the...2021-01-1140 minFútbol with Grant WahlSoccer TV Rights in the US With John Ourand of the Sports Business JournalGrant has an in-depth conversation about US soccer TV rights with John Ourand, a longtime reporter for the Sports Business Journal. Ourand explains why NBC is putting marquee games like the upcoming Liverpool-Man United showdown on the Peacock pay-streaming channel; why he thinks NBC will win the rights to extend its Premier League coverage; what's behind CBS's entree into the soccer space; whether he thinks Fox, which has lost several soccer deals, will keep its World Cup rights through 2026; why he's concerned about MLS's ability to get more money in its next TV contract; his thoughts on the TV...2021-01-0734 minFútbol with Grant WahlAn Interview With Soccer Girl Problems; Chris Wittyngham on the Soccer WeekendGrant kicks off 2021 with a fun interview of Soccer Girl Problems (at 31:24), the trio of Alanna Locast, Carly Beyar and Shannon Fay that has become a digital powerhouse resonating throughout the women's soccer community. SGP tells their origin story of how they met as teammates at Fairfield University, how they made their first viral videos back in 2011 and how they turned SGP into a sustainable business that serves as their full-time jobs. They also discuss their terrific podcast, which has included interviews with Sarah Fuller, Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Kelley O’Hara and Sam and Kristie Mewis.Be...2021-01-041h 05Fútbol with Grant WahlRubin Kazan Coach and Mariah Carey Rendition-Man Leonid SlutskyGrant has a festive end-of-year interview with one of the most interesting people in world soccer, Rubin Kazan coach Leonid Slutsky. Slutsky went viral globally this week with his hysterical music video rendition of Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You. He speaks to Grant about the idea for the video and tells the story of his career, from having to quit playing as a goalkeeper at age 18 due to an injury that resulted from falling out of a tree while rescuing a cat; his rise as a coach to reaching the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals...2020-12-3126 minFútbol with Grant WahlBex Smith of The Players PodcastGrant has an enlightening interview with Bex Smith, the Los Angeles-born former New Zealand national team captain who currently hosts The Players Podcast with top players from the women's game for Copa90 and the BBC. Smith explains how she approaches her podcast, including interviews with Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis; her background at Duke University and playing in two World Cups and two Olympics; her years in Germany, including winning the Champions League with Wolfsburg; her time as an executive for women's soccer at FIFA; and what she has been doing in recent years for Copa90.This...2020-12-2842 minFútbol with Grant WahlMelissa Reddy InterviewGrant has a fun interview with Melissa Reddy, one of the rising stars of global soccer media. Reddy, South African-raised and Liverpool-based, is the author of the new book Believe Us: How Jurgen Klopp Transformed Liverpool into Title Winners. She's also the senior football correspondent for The Independent, hosts the podcast Between The Lines and has done TV for CBS Sports and Sky Sports. Reddy explains how she built a career in England, where the barriers to women of color in sports journalism have been significant.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to y...2020-12-2447 minFútbol with Grant WahlColumbus Crew Coach Caleb PorterGrant has a candid interview with Columbus Crew head coach Caleb Porter (at 37:57) coming off Porter's second MLS Cup-winning title campaign. Porter reveals that he cried upon learning that Darlington Nagbe and Pedro Santos wouldn't be available for the final, and he explains in detail how he has changed as a coach and a person in the years since he started in MLS. Porter never disappoints in these interviews, and that's no different here!Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the soccer weekend, including LAFC's wild 3-1 victory over Club América in the CONCACAF C...2020-12-211h 09Fútbol with Grant WahlUS Soccer Athlete Council Members Brianna Pinto and Nick MayhughGrant has a fascinating interview with Brianna Pinto of the University of North Carolina, who's on the verge of breaking into the senior USWNT pool, and Nick Mayhugh of the U.S. Para 7-a-side team about their recent election to the powerful Athlete Council of U.S. Soccer. They were joined on a ticket called Next Gen United (average age: 22) by Smith Hunter, currently at Harvard and a member of the U.S. U20 women’s team; Mikey López of the Birmingham Legion in the USL and former men’s YNT player; and Matt Freese of the Philadelphia Union...2020-12-1725 minFútbol with Grant WahlNWSL Kansas City Owners Angie & Chris LongGrant interviews two longtime friends from his teenage days (at 23:37): Angie and Chris Long, the owners of the new NWSL team in Grant's hometown of Kansas City. They explain why they wanted to invest in the NWSL, what their plans are for the team and reveal that they want to build a new women's soccer stadium in the Kansas City area.Before that, Grant connects with Chris Wittyngham to break down Columbus's big win over Seattle in the MLS Cup final and discuss what the firing of Dortmund coach Lucien Favre could mean for Gio Reyna and...2020-12-1450 minFútbol with Grant WahlMLS Commissioner Don GarberAhead of Saturday's MLS Cup final between Columbus and Seattle, Grant has an entertaining conversation with commissioner Don Garber about a number of topics: The intriguing possibilities of an MLS-Liga MX merger; the landscape for MLS as it heads toward a new domestic TV contract after the 2022 season; the hardest thing personally for Garber during a difficult 2020; the challenges of recently laying off 20% of the employees at MLS headquarters; what he's most excited about for 2021; the possibilities of invoking force majeure and starting a new CBA negotiation with MLS players; his thoughts on how MLS handled Freddy Adu in...2020-12-1038 minFútbol with Grant WahlHertha Berlin's Arne Friedrich; CBS's Luis Miguel EchegarayGrant has two fun interviews on this episode. The first is with Arne Friedrich (at 3:48), the sporting director for Hertha Berlin. Friedrich, who played in two World Cups for Germany and also for the Chicago Fire, explains how he got the job at Hertha; the challenge of trying to build a trophy contender with newly infused investment in the club; the allure of bringing players to one of the world's great capitals; and his love for the United States, where he's friends with athletes like Steve Nash and still owns a house in Los Angeles. The second i...2020-12-0752 minFútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan InterviewGrant interviews USMNT legend Landon Donovan about a number of topics, including his decision as San Diego Loyal coach to take his team off the field in a game it was leading after one of his players was abused with a homophobic slur; what he learned as a manager during his first season; and his thoughts on the LA Galaxy, USMNT and the passing of Diego Maradona.This episode of Fútbol with Grant Wahl is brought to you by Fanatiz. On Fanatiz, you can watch all the action in Spain’s La Liga and other international leagu...2020-12-0324 minFútbol with Grant WahlTed Lasso's Jason Sudeikis and Brendan HuntGrant geeks out with Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt (at 9:50), who star in the brilliant show Ted Lasso on Apple TV+. They discuss the virtues of Midwestern kindness; the challenge of developing characters from Ted Lasso's origins as a short comedy sketch; the risk that comes with the show's ambitions; Brendan's history of living in Amsterdam and meeting John O'Brien; the anticipation for Seasons 2 and 3 (which have already been green-lit); the real-life coaching inspirations for the Ted Lasso character; and much, much more.Before that, Grant honors the genius of Diego Armando Maradona, who passed away at...2020-11-3049 minFútbol with Grant WahlParma's New Iowa-Based Owner Kyle Krause; Chris Wittyngham on Insane MLS PlayoffsGrant interviews Kyle Krause (at 17:26), the new Iowa-based owner of Italian top-flight club Parma. Krause, who's of Italian origin and has owned the Des Moines Menace for the past two decades, explains why he wanted to buy Parma, his plan for the club in the coming years and where he sees Serie A going in the big picture.Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the craziness of the weekend's MLS playoff elimination games, including the wild penalty shootout wins by Orlando City (thanks to the goalkeeping heroics of outfield player Rodrigo Schlegel) and Kansas City...2020-11-2343 minFútbol with Grant WahlKate Abdo of CBS Sports; Grant's New Freddy Adu Podcast SeriesGrant interviews his old friend and former work teammate Kate Abdo of CBS Sports (at 24:08) about how CBS is approaching its UEFA Champions League coverage; how she's dealing with working from London despite living in Los Angeles; what she has learned about studio pundits Roberto Martínez, Jamie Carragher, Alex Scott and Micah Richards; how she learned languages well enough to do simultaneous interview interpretation in Spanish, German and French (and soon Italian); and how she ended up having a global wanderlust despite growing up in a family that rarely traveled from Manchester, England.Before that, Grant a...2020-11-1956 minFútbol with Grant WahlSalzburg's American Head Coach Jesse MarschGrant has an in-depth conversation with Red Bull Salzburg's American head coach, Jesse Marsch, about his experience in the UEFA Champions League group stage so far; why exactly he thinks group foe Bayern Munich is the world's best team right now; why he expects to lose star 20-year-old Dominik Szoboszlai during the January transfer window; his hopes for new Salzburg signing Brenden Aaronson of Philadelphia; his thoughts on the response to his comments saying Frank Lampard underestimated Christian Pulisic because he's American; why he thinks it's a good thing to bring American "arrogance" to European soccer; his interest in...2020-11-1643 minFútbol with Grant WahlInterviews with Sergiño Dest and CONMEBOL president Alejandro DomínguezGrant has two intriguing interviews in this episode. The first is with Sergiño Dest, the 19-year-old right back for the USMNT and FC Barcelona, ahead of Thursday's MNT friendly against Wales. Dest talks about his excitement over being with the national team this week, his belief that the U.S. could do big things at upcoming World Cups, why he decided to play for USA over the Netherlands and what it has been like to meet and play with Lionel Messi at Barcelona. Then (at 12:54) Grant interviews Alejandro Domínguez, the Paraguayan president of CONMEBOL, the Sou...2020-11-1240 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlPablo Maurer of The Athletic; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer NewsGrant is joined by The Athletic's Pablo Maurer (at 42:17) to talk about his phenomenal new story on George Best's time in the United States during the old NASL days. Maurer, who has also written about Johan Cruyff's U.S. experience and the infamous USMNT New York Times photo shoot before World Cup 2002, explains why he's fascinated by the history of American soccer and spends so much time pursuing these stories.Before that, Grant breaks down the soccer news with Chris Wittyngham. They preview each of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 return legs and the second MLS...2020-08-061h 18
Fútbol with Grant WahlInterview of Roma's Henrikh Mkhitaryan; Daryl Grove on All the US Soccer NewsGrant has a revealing interview with Henrikh Mkhitaryan (starting at 30:55), the best player ever from Armenia, who has had an impressive season with Roma on loan from Arsenal. Mkhitaryan discusses the benefits of his ability to speak six languages fluently, why Premier League players have adapted well to Serie A, why he'd prefer to stay longer at Roma instead of returning to Arsenal, what it felt like to miss a European final due to not feeling safe in Azerbaijan, his greatest goal ever, and the positives and negatives of having as his agent Mino Raiola, the Scott Boras of...2020-06-0850 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlMarcelo Balboa Interview; Grant's Take on Soccer Responding to RacismIn our latest episode, Grant interviews Hall of Famer Marcelo Balboa about his experience in the past and the present as a central figure in the American soccer experience. In the interview (which starts at 24:42), Balboa discusses his history playing in three World Cups, being part of the start of MLS and his role these days as a broadcaster and coach in the Colorado Rapids Developmental Academy.Before that, Grant delivers an essay on racism in soccer and speaks to Taylor Rockwell of the Total Soccer Show about the soccer weekend.Music: https://www.youtube...2020-06-011h 15
Fútbol with Grant WahlDerek Rae Interview; Grant's Take on Fake Crowd NoiseGrant speaks to one of soccer's most soothing and informed voices, Derek Rae, who broadcasts world feed Bundesliga games, Premier League games for NBC Sports, World Cups for Fox Sports, video games for EA Sports and the NFL and Premier League for Prime Video. In their interview (which starts at 2:45) they discuss Bayern Munich's likely title-sealing 1-0 win at Borussia Dortmund and focus on Rae's love for the soccer culture of Germany, dating from his early days of listening to German radio from his native Aberdeen, Scotland. Rae has called soccer games all over Germany, and he explains why...2020-05-2841 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlLandon Donovan Interview; Dortmund-Bayern PreviewUSMNT legend and San Diego Loyal manager Landon Donovan joins the show, first to ask 10 minutes of good questions about the coronavirus to Dr. Celine Gounder, Grant's wife and co-host of the Epidemic Podcast (at 18:53). Then Grant interviews Donovan about soccer stuff (at 31:10), including his thoughts on the German Bundesliga and the culture around soccer in Germany compared to his experience on loans at Everton. They also discuss Donovan's emotional reaction to Matt Pentz's recent oral history in The Athletic about Donovan's famous World Cup 2010 goal against Algeria—and why Grant was in the stadium that day but didn't se...2020-05-2550 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlTyler Adams Interview; Bundesliga Is Back!Episode 1 of "Fútbol With Grant Wahl" features an interview with Tyler Adams, the 21-year-old USMNT midfielder (and future captain), about all the unusual things surrounding the German Bundesliga's return to the field and his first game back with RB Leipzig. Adams (whose interview starts at 12:44), talks about reaching the rarified air of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals (after eliminating Tottenham), reveals who the funniest USMNT player is on their team-wide text-message chain and describes what Germany did to become the first major soccer league to return to play during the coronavirus.This podcast is a co-production w...2020-05-1840 min
Fútbol with Grant WahlWelcome to Fútbol with Grant WahlGrant Wahl, who has covered soccer for more than two decades, is one of the world’s leading fútbol journalists. In his new podcast, he shares his thoughts on the sport and interviews the biggest names and the most intriguing figures in the game.Please consider subscribing and coming on the journey. We promise you'll learn a lot about the world's greatest sport.Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4&feature=youtu.beGet full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.subs...2020-05-1302 min