Doug McIntyre of Fox Sports; Chris Wittyngham on the Weekend

Legendary ESPN Broadcaster Bob Ley; Chris Wittyngham on the Weekend: Grant catches up with the legendary broadcaster Bob Ley (17:51), who spent 40 years at ESPN and was front and center on its World Cup coverage from 1982 to 2014. Ley tells some fun stories from covering USMNT World Cup qualifiers over the years and shares his thoughts on the most recent U.S. games, the challenge of finding soccer games on so many streaming apps today, the modern sports media landscape and much more. Before that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the soccer weekend, including Chelsea looking like the team to beat in England, Man United’s wild win over West Ham, a tough week for Leipzig and American coach Jesse Marsch and Atlanta United looking like the Atlanta of old. Music: Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a> by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

59 min listen

Illustrator Dan Leydon; Chris Wittyngham on the Weekend: Grant has an in-depth interview with <a href="http://danleydon.shop">Dan Leydon</a> (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 Grant (against) and Chris (pro) stating their cases. Music: Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a> by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

68 min listen

ESPN's John Sutcliffe; Witty on the Weekend: Grant 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 <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a> by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

48 min listen

Grant Rants On US Friendlies, TFC Stars Shine On Debut, Todd Dunivant Interview by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

67 min listen

US World Cup Draw Reaction, Huge Week For City/Liverpool, Daniel Alarcon Interview by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

63 min listen

Manchester United Academy Coach Tom Statham; Chris Wittyngham on the Soccer Weekend: Grant 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

69 min listen

Ronaldo Makes Himself The Storyline + Marsch Under Pressure by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

41 min listen

USMNT Beats Mexico to Win Gold Cup; Mark McKenzie Interview: Grant 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

61 min listen

Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on Honduras-USMNT: In 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 <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a> by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

39 min listen

The Media Tries on Formula One, Free Speech, and a Tribute to ESPN’s John Clayton by The Press Box

55 min listen

ESPN's Hérculez Gómez; Plus Daryl Grove of Total Soccer Show: Grant has a fascinating conversation with ESPN's Hérculez Gómez (at 32:38) on his inside stories from the 2010 USA World Cup team on the 10th anniversary of the tournament. He goes game by game, from England to Slovenia to Algeria to Ghana and... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

87 min listen

Pablo Maurer of The Athletic; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News: Grant 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

79 min listen

Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on USMNT-Canada: In 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 <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a> by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

25 min listen

Chris Jones Interview; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News: Grant 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

76 min listen

Pre-World Cup USMNT Questions + Jason/Yeganeh Rezaian by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

57 min listen

USWNT Qualify For The World Cup, Huge MLS Weekend, Asmir Begovic Interview by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

55 min listen

USMNT and FC Dallas's Ricardo Pepi; LA Galaxy's Jovan Kirovski: Grant has an in-depth interview with the man of the moment for the USMNT, 18-year-old forward Ricardo Pepi of FC Dallas. Then he speaks to LA Galaxy technical director Jovan Kirovski (16:02), perhaps the best-connected American in European soccer, about how he landed superstars like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Chicharito Hernández and others. They also discuss Kirovski’s own playing career, in which he spent four years with Manchester United and became the first U.S. player to win the men’s UEFA Champions League title with Borussia Dortmund in 1996-97. Music: Get full access to Fútbol with Grant Wahl at <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a> by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

42 min listen

Chris Wittyngham on USMNT 1, Haiti 0, Italy's Euros Win & Argentina's Copa América Triumph; ATA Football's Esmeralda Negrón & Susie Petrucelli: Grant 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.... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

63 min listen

Liverpool Drop Points, USMNT Injury Issues, Man United Autopsy by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

58 min listen

John Ourand on NBC's Premier League Win; Witty on the Weekend: Grant 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 <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a> by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

58 min listen

Hang Up: Remembering Grant Wahl by Slate Daily Feed

72 min listen

Hang Up: Remembering Grant Wahl by Slate Culture

72 min listen

Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on USMNT-Costa Rica: In 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 <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a> by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

30 min listen

USWNT Getting Results But Not Performances, Rooney to DC, Mia Fishel Interview by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

47 min listen

Violence in Liga MX, Manchester Derby Reaction + Pablo Zabaleta Interview by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

53 min listen

ESPN's Sebastian Salazar; Witty on the Weekend & USMNT: Grant 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 Liverpool and whether new manager Xavi can get things right on the field at Barcelona. In Segment 3 (64:17), the boys discuss a wild MLS Decision Day that saw Salt Lake get into the playoffs and the LA Galaxy be eliminated in the final moments, as well as Colorado making a huge jump from third to first in the West. Then they fin by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

81 min listen

Christian Pulisic discusses his debut by Planet Fútbol with Grant Wahl

59 min listen

Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham & Grant on USMNT-Jamaica: In 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 <a href="https://grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">grantwahl.substack.com/subscribe</a> by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

40 min listen

The Athletic's Pablo Maurer + USMNT/MLS Roundup by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

48 min listen

Reaction to USMNT 1, Canada 0; Flavio Zveiter & Ricardo Fort on Their Brazilian Premier League Plan: Grant 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

60 min listen

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