Fútbol with Grant Wahl
245 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsGrant Wahl, one of the world’s leading soccer journalists, shares his thoughts on the sport and interviews the biggest names and the most fascinating figures in the game.
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Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on Honduras-USMNT
September 09, 2021 15:06 - 38 minutesIn 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/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on USMNT-Canada
September 06, 2021 17:01 - 24 minutesIn 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/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on El Salvador-USMNT
September 03, 2021 16:49 - 21 minutesIn 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/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Donald Wine II of The American Outlaws
September 02, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutesGrant speaks to Donald Wine II, a board member of the American Outlaws, the biggest U.S. national teams supporters group. Wine, who has attended 134 U.S. men’s and women’s games in person, will be in the stadium for all three World Cup qualifiers this week in El Salvador, Nashville and Honduras. He explains how he got into being a traveling U.S. soccer fan, how AO organizes trips and how new fans can join in the fun. Music: Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com...
Doug McIntyre of Fox Sports; Chris Wittyngham on the Weekend
August 30, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutesThe 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.s...
Colorado Rapids Coach Robin Fraser; Minnesota WoSo President Andrea Yoch
August 26, 2021 07:26 - 40 minutesGrant has two interviews in this episode. The first is with Robin Fraser, the head coach of the Colorado Rapids, whose team has the fourth-highest points in the league this season. The second is with Andrea Yoch (24:19), the president of the women-led, community-owned Minnesota women’s team that starts play in the USL in 2022. Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Venezia CMO Ted Philipakos; Bayern Munich's Sarah Zadrazil
August 23, 2021 12:07 - 44 minutesGrant has two interviews in this episode. The first is with Ted Philipakos, the American chief marketing officer of Venezia. He tells the remarkable story of the Venice club's rise from the fourth division to Serie A, the American influence on the club (from himself to owner Duncan Niederauer to players Tanner Tessmann and Gianluca Busio) and what makes a soccer team in one of the world's tourism capitals so special. The second interview is with Bayern Munich's Sarah Zadrazil (31:47), who exp...
Simon Kuper on His New Book "The Barcelona Complex"
August 19, 2021 13:27 - 35 minutesGrant has a fascinating interview with the renowned author Simon Kuper about his new book The Barcelona Complex: Lionel Messi and the Making—and Unmaking—of the World's Greatest Soccer Club. The timing of the book release is impeccable, and Kuper explains the forces that have resulted in FC Barcelona getting more than $1 billion in debt and being forced to announce that Lionel Messi would be leaving the club. He also forecasts where Barça goes from here and explains how he received remarkabl...
Leander Schaerlaeckens on His Soccer Stories Newsletter
August 16, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutesGrant speaks to his friend Leander Schaerlaeckens about his Soccer Stories newsletter, his love for good storytelling and how to manage the modern media landscape. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Russell, aka Watke the USMNT Video Guy
August 12, 2021 11:59 - 27 minutesGrant has a fun conversation with Chris Russell, the Brooklyn-based video editor who produces hilarious clips for USMNT Twitter under the name Watke. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Doctors on Covid, Delta & Sports: Celine Gounder and Robby Sikka
August 09, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutesWith the Delta variant running rampant and the Covid pandemic continuing, Grant speaks about the latest news in the sports context (including soccer) with two accomplished doctors in the field. Dr. Celine Gounder, Grant's wife, is an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital, the host of the Epidemic Podcast and was a member of the Biden-Harris Transition Covid Advisory Board. Dr. Robby Sikka has worked with a variety of spor...
Luis García on Messi's Apparent Barcelona Exit and La Liga
August 05, 2021 19:41 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBGrant interviews Luis García, who was just announced as an analyst for ESPN's La Liga coverage, about Thursday's stunning news that Lionel Messi is apparently leaving Barcelona; how it could impact the La Liga season and the club; where Messi might go next; his thoughts on Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid; García's own journey in the sport; and much more. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4
Luis García on Messi's Apparent Barcelona Exit and La Liga
August 05, 2021 19:41 - 30 minutesGrant interviews Luis García, who was just announced as an analyst for ESPN's La Liga coverage, about Thursday's stunning news that Lionel Messi is apparently leaving Barcelona; how it could impact the La Liga season and the club; where Messi might go next; his thoughts on Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid; García's own journey in the sport; and much more. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe
Luis Garcia on Messi's Apparent Barcelona Exit and La Liga
August 05, 2021 19:41 - 30 minutesGrant interviews Luis García, who was just announced as an analyst for ESPN's La Liga coverage, about Thursday's stunning news that Lionel Messi is apparently leaving Barcelona; how it could impact the La Liga season and the club; where Messi might go next; his thoughts on Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid; García's own journey in the sport; and much more. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more...
Grant & Christine on USWNT-Australia Bronze Medal Game
August 05, 2021 12:45 - 34 minutesGrant 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=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Danny Higginbotham
August 05, 2021 07:00 - 52 minutesGrant has an engaging conversation with Danny Higginbotham, the former 17-year English pro who moved to the U.S. last year and is doing studio work for NBC Sports' Premier League coverage, analysis for Philadelphia Union TV broadcasts and this weekend's FA Community Shield on ESPN+. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grant & Christine on USWNT-Canada
August 02, 2021 11:29 - 37 minutesGrant 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=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USMNT Beats Mexico to Win Gold Cup; Mark McKenzie Interview
August 02, 2021 04:48 - 1 hourGrant and Chris have their instant reaction to the USMNT's 1-0 win over Mexico in the Gold Cup final. Then Grant interviews Mark McKenzie of the USMNT and Belgium's Genk (30:04) about a wide range of topics, including his rise with the USMNT, his experience at Genk, his podcast Orange Slices with Heath Pearce and much, much more. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Grant & Christine on USWNT-Netherlands
July 30, 2021 16:03 - 33 minutesGrant 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=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Instant Reaction to USMNT 1, Qatar 0; Everton's Michael Keane
July 30, 2021 02:38 - 40 minutesGrant and Chris Wittyngham have their instant reactions to USMNT 1, Qatar 0 in the Gold Cup semifinals. And then Grant interviews Everton's Michael Keane (24:40), who's in the U.S. right now for the Florida Cup preseason tournament. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Parkhurst
July 29, 2021 04:02 - 32 minutesGrant speaks to Michael Parkhurst, a 15-year pro and former Atlanta United captain, about his remarkable career and his thoughts on what's happening today. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Grant and Christine on USWNT-Australia
July 27, 2021 15:01 - 39 minutesGrant 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=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USWNT Legend Hope Solo; Breaking Down USMNT 1, Jamaica 0
July 26, 2021 04:48 - 49 minutesGrant has a jam-packed interview with USWNT legend Hope Solo (10:41), who speaks at length on the USWNT Olympic performance so far, what she's up to these days, her thoughts and feelings on being snubbed by the National Soccer Hall of Fame, the USWNT equal-pay lawsuit, and much, much more. Before that, Grant shares his thoughts on USMNT 1, Jamaica 0, a hard game won with a late Matthew Hoppe goal (his first international goal). Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full acce...
USWNT 6, New Zealand 1: Grant and Christine's Instant Reaction
July 24, 2021 14:47 - 29 minutesGrant 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=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Athletic's Felipe Cárdenas on Atlanta United's Turmoil
July 22, 2021 11:41 - 33 minutesGrant has an in-depth interview with The Athletic's rising star writer Felipe Cárdenas about everything that's happening around Atlanta United in the wake of Gabriel Heinze's firing as coach after just 13 MLS games in charge. Cárdenas describes how the culture has changed inside the club, what led to Heinze's firing and what might come next. He also goes into detail on his recent mega-story on Atlanta United in recent years (including its unconsummated negotiations with Marcelo Bielsa) and h...
The Athletic's Felipe Cárdenas on Atlanta United's Turmoil
July 22, 2021 11:41 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBGrant has an in-depth interview with The Athletic's rising star writer Felipe Cárdenas about everything that's happening around Atlanta United in the wake of Gabriel Heinze's firing as coach after just 13 MLS games in charge. Cárdenas describes how the culture has changed inside the club, what led to Heinze's firing and what might come next. He also goes into detail on his recent mega-story on Atlanta United in recent years (including its unconsummated negotiations with Marcelo Bielsa) and h...
The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas on Atlanta United's Turmoil
July 22, 2021 11:41 - 33 minutesGrant has an in-depth interview with The Athletic's rising star writer Felipe Cárdenas about everything that's happening around Atlanta United in the wake of Gabriel Heinze's firing as coach after just 13 MLS games in charge. Cárdenas describes how the culture has changed inside the club, what led to Heinze's firing and what might come next. He also goes into detail on his recent mega-story on Atlanta United in recent years (including its unconsummated negotiations with Marcelo Bielsa) and hi...
From LFG to WTF: Sweden 3, USWNT 0 Instant Reaction
July 21, 2021 12:23 - 28 minutesGrant and Christine Cupo break down Sweden's stunning 3-0 victory over the USWNT to start the Olympic soccer tournament. The defeat broke the U.S.'s 44-game unbeaten streak and exposed a midfield that got overrun without Julie Ertz until she entered the game in the second half. By then it was too late. Episode sponsored by Verna Law. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choice...
Reaction to USMNT 1, Canada 0; Flavio Zveiter & Ricardo Fort on Their Brazilian Premier League Plan
July 19, 2021 00:13 - 59 minutesGrant and Chris provide their instant reactions to USMNT 1, Canada 0, which gave the U.S. first place in their Gold Cup group. Then Grant interviews Flavio Zveiter and Ricardo Fort (27:18) about their proposal—with up to $1 billion backing—to form an equivalent of the English Premier League with the top clubs of the Brazilian game. Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
USMNT 6, Martinique 1: Reaction From Grant and Chris
July 16, 2021 04:44 - 19 minutesGrant 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=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Goalkeeper Matt Turner of USMNT & New England Revolution
July 15, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutesGrant has a good conversation with Matt Turner, the goalkeeper for the New England Revolution who's starting for the USMNT during the Gold Cup. Turner gives the low-down on what's happening ahead of Thursday's group-stage game against Martinique and goes into detail on his remarkable career journey despite being overlooked on multiple occasions. Turner also explains his eerie shot-stopping ability, his aspirations and his goals at club and national team levels. Music: https://www.youtube.com/...
Chris Wittyngham on USMNT 1, Haiti 0, Italy's Euros Win & Argentina's Copa América Triumph; ATA Football's Esmeralda Negrón & Susie Petrucelli
July 12, 2021 04:16 - 1 hour - 58 MBGrant breaks down a huge soccer weekend with Chris Wittyngham, including the USMNT's 1-0 win over Haiti in the Gold Cup, Italy's penalty-kick triumph over England in the Euro final and Argentina's surprising win over Brazil in the Copa América final. Then Grant interviews Esmeralda Negrón and Susie Petrucelli about ATA Football (31:47), their venture to make global women's club soccer available to more TV viewers. Plus Petrucelli discusses her terrific book Raised a Warrior: A Memoir of Soc...
Chris Wittyngham on USMNT 1, Haiti 0, Italy's Euros Win & Argentina's Copa América Triumph; ATA Football's Esmeralda Negrón & Susie Petrucelli
July 12, 2021 04:16 - 1 hourGrant breaks down a huge soccer weekend with Chris Wittyngham, including the USMNT's 1-0 win over Haiti in the Gold Cup, Italy's penalty-kick triumph over England in the Euro final and Argentina's surprising win over Brazil in the Copa América final. Then Grant interviews Esmeralda Negrón and Susie Petrucelli about ATA Football (31:47), their venture to make global women's club soccer available to more TV viewers. Plus Petrucelli discusses her terrific book Raised a Warrior: A Memoir of Socc...
Christine Cupo on Italy, the Euros & US soccer culture
July 08, 2021 03:48 - 50 minutesGrant has an in-depth interview with his friend Christine Cupo about the revival of the Italian national team under Roberto Mancini, a look ahead to the England-Italy Euro final and her thoughts on American soccer culture. Cupo, who's a regular on Juventibus's JB Show, explains her soccer story, including becoming the doyenne of New York City coed soccer, a soccer social media influencer, a Serie A commentator and the proprietor of a soccer-themed cookie pop-up store. Music: https://www.youtu...
Andy Harper from Australia; Chris Wittyngham on the Euros & Copa América
July 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourGrant and Chris Wittyngham catch up and break down all the quarterfinals from the Euros and Copa América, as well as the USMNT roster for the Gold Cup and Toronto's firing of Chris Armas. Then Grant talks to Andy Harper (39:42), the longtime Australian soccer commentator, about the impact of Australian Ange Postecoglou as the new Celtic manager, comparing and contrasting Australian and U.S. soccer and how he's viewing the news in the U.S. game these days. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Andy Harper from Australia; Chris Wittyngham on the Euros & Copa América
July 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBGrant and Chris Wittyngham catch up and break down all the quarterfinals from the Euros and Copa América, as well as the USMNT roster for the Gold Cup and Toronto's firing of Chris Armas. Then Grant talks to Andy Harper (39:42), the longtime Australian soccer commentator, about the impact of Australian Ange Postecoglou as the new Celtic manager, comparing and contrasting Australian and U.S. soccer and how he's viewing the news in the U.S. game these days. Music: https://www.youtube.com/w...
Canada and Manchester City's Janine Beckie
July 01, 2021 13:31 - 31 minutesGrant has a fun interview with Janine Beckie, the Canadian national team and Manchester City forward who's also working as an analyst for Canada's TSN during the Euros. Beckie, who checks in from her offseason home in Denver, discusses why she chose to play for Canada instead of the U.S., her thoughts on playing in the upcoming Olympics, her thoughts on the USA-Canada rivalry, her experiences with Man City, TSN and the NWSL, and much more. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 G...
American Tyler Heaps, Monaco's Head of Sporting Technology and Insights
June 28, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutesGrant has a fun discussion with Tyler Heaps, an American who’s the head of sporting technology and insights for AS Monaco. Before that, Heaps spent five years with U.S. Soccer, where he became the director of sporting analytics. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's Efan Ekoku
June 25, 2021 17:14 - 40 minutesEfan Ekoku, who's broadcasting the Euros for ESPN, joins Grant for an in-depth discussion on a number of topics, including how he approaches calling a game, his playing career at the start of the Premier League, being on Nigeria's historic 1994 World Cup team, how he got into media, coded racism in the way soccer is discussed, what it has been like to be stationed in Connecticut during the Euros and much more. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with ...
TUDN"s Paco Villa on the Euros, Copa América & USA-Mexico
June 23, 2021 21:21 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBGrant has a wide-ranging interview with TUDN's Paco Villa about all the events taking place on TUDN platforms this summer, including the Euros, Copa América and the USA-Mexico rivalry that rekindled itself in the Nations League final and could again in the upcoming Gold Cup. Villa also explains how he got into the media business in Mexico and his thoughts on Inter Miami, located in the city where he lives now. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4
TUDN"s Paco Villa on the Euros, Copa América & USA-Mexico
June 23, 2021 21:21 - 31 minutesGrant has a wide-ranging interview with TUDN's Paco Villa about all the events taking place on TUDN platforms this summer, including the Euros, Copa América and the USA-Mexico rivalry that rekindled itself in the Nations League final and could again in the upcoming Gold Cup. Villa also explains how he got into the media business in Mexico and his thoughts on Inter Miami, located in the city where he lives now. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with...
Sola Winley, MLS EVP & Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
June 21, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutesGrant has an in-depth interview with Sola Winley, who since February has been an MLS executive vice president and the league’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. They discuss the league's efforts to address its abysmal record of hiring Black American head coaches, the plan to work with Black Players for Change and SCORE, the commemoration of Juneteenth, how Winley does his work and much, much more. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with ...
New England Revolution Coach Bruce Arena
June 18, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutesIn a bonus episode, Grant has a lively interview with Bruce Arena, whose New England Revolution is currently atop the MLS Eastern Conference. Arena explains how he has built this Revolution team, how he and the MLS have changed over the years, what he has learned about Boston, his thoughts on the USMNT and World Cup qualifying and much, much more. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about ...
Jamie Vardy, Rochester Rhinos Co-Owner
June 17, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutesGrant interviews Jamie Vardy, one of the Premier League's greatest goal-scorers for Leicester City, about his surprising decision to become a co-owner of the Rochester Rhinos. Vardy explains why he wanted to become an owner, where it fits in his plans for the future, whether he has seen Ted Lasso yet and much more. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqIhXWUw0H4 Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Memorable Pulisic Photographer Adrián Macías and David Leah; Chris Wittyngham on the Euros
June 14, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutesGrant interviews the photographer Adrián Macías (23:30) and Mexsport Agency owner David Leah about Macías's memorable photograph of Christian Pulisic and the USMNT after Pulisic's game-winning penalty against Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final. Macías tells the story of how he got the shot—and of his own journey in the sports photography business. Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the opening weekend of Euro 2020, starting with the most important story, the survival ...
Memorable Pulisic Photographer Adrián Macías and David Leah; Chris Wittyngham on the Euros
June 14, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutesGrant interviews the photographer Adrián Macías (23:30) and Mexsport Agency owner David Leah about Macías's memorable photograph of Christian Pulisic and the USMNT after Pulisic's game-winning penalty against Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final. Macías tells the story of how he got the shot—and of his own journey in the sports photography business. Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the opening weekend of Euro 2020, starting with the most important story, the surviv...
Alexis Ohanian, Angel City FC Owner, Internet Entrepreneur, Husband of Serena Williams
June 10, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutesGrant has an enlightening conversation with Alexis Ohanian, an owner of Angel City FC, which starts play in the NWSL next year. Ohanian is also a co-founder and former executive chair of Reddit and a prolific Internet entrepreneur and investor, including in the site Gloria, which is building a global community for soccer fans. Ohanian explains why he thinks women's sports and the NWSL are set to explode, why he's big on women's sports collectibles, and the interest of his wife, Serena, and th...
USWNT Coach Vlatko Andonovski; Chris Wittyngham on USMNT 3, Mexico MNT 2
June 07, 2021 06:09 - 1 hourGrant has a deep-dive interview with USWNT coach Vlatko Andonovski (26:50), who describes what it's like to coach his hyper-competitive players and tells a bit about his story from coaching youth players to becoming the coach of the most successful women's soccer team in the world. Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham discuss the USMNT's memorable 3-2 win over arch-rival Mexico in Sunday's CONCACAF Nations League final. There's a lot to break down after another memorable game in one of the...
FuboTV's Melissa Ortiz
June 03, 2021 07:00 - 45 minutesGrant interviews Melissa Ortiz, the former Colombian national team player, about her new role as a studio analyst for FuboTV's coverage of the CONMEBOL men's World Cup qualifiers starting Thursday with a quadruple-header. They talk about some of the main storylines as well as her playing career, how she transitioned into her current gig, her new business Kickoff Coffee Co. (coffee for soccer people by soccer people) and much more. You can get a 15% discount for coffee purchases from Kickoff C...
Manchester United Academy Coach Tom Statham; Chris Wittyngham on the Soccer Weekend
May 31, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourGrant 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 t...