World Cup 2026 Host Cities, USMNT/WNT, Apple MLS TV Deal + Lindsay Barenz Interview

Marcelo Balboa Interview; Grant's Take on Soccer Responding to Racism: In 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

75 min listen

Jürgen Klopp Interview; Taylor Rockwell, Zack Goldman & Nathen McVittie: The Premier League is back on Wednesday, and Grant has a blockbuster interview with Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp (at 0:45) as the Reds get closer and closer to their first English title in 30 years. Klopp discusses a range of topics, including his... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

88 min listen

Luis Miguel Echegaray Interview; Chris Wittyngham on the Soccer News: Grant teams up with his old partner from Sports Illustrated, Luis Miguel Echegaray (at 21:40), to catch up on what it means to have soccer back in the midst of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. They also talk about the chance for... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

48 min listen

Tony Sanneh on Racism, Police Brutality and the Chance for Change: Grant interviews U.S. World Cup 2002 star Tony Sanneh, whose has become a force in the Twin Cities over the last 17 years, employing 50 full-time employees and raising an annual budget in excess of $3 million to serve thousands of minorities in his... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

32 min listen

Welcome to Fútbol with Grant Wahl: Grant 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.... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

2 min listen

Landon Donovan Interview; Dortmund-Bayern Preview: USMNT 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 (at 18:53). Then Grant interviews Donovan about soccer... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

51 min listen

BONUS EPISODE: Roberto Martínez Interview: In a special bonus episode, Grant interviews Roberto Martínez, who recently extended his contract as the head coach and technical director for the No. 1 team in the FIFA world rankings, Belgium, through World Cup 2022. Martínez, who used to manage... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

33 min listen

Jeremy Ebobisse Interview; Taylor Rockwell on Soccer News: Grant has a fascinating interview (at 29:32) with Portland Timbers forward Jeremy Ebobisse, who's had three goals in his first three games at the MLS is Back tournament. Ebobisse, who's also a board member of the MLS Black Players for Change... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

60 min listen

LA NWSL President Julie Uhrman; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News: Grant is joined by Julie Uhrman (at 31:13), the president and founder of the Los Angeles NWSL expansion team announced this week. Uhrman explains the origin story of the new LA team, which had more than 30 owners, including A-list Hollywood actors,... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

53 min listen

Andrés Cantor Interview; Taylor Rockwell on the Soccer Weekend: Grant interviews the legendary broadcaster Andrés Cantor (at 28:19), who just celebrated his 20th anniversary with Telemundo Deportes. Cantor tells some amazing stories about his career, including his origins in Argentina, moving to California with... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

90 min listen

Hertha Berlin's Arne Friedrich; CBS's Luis Miguel Echegaray: Grant 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

53 min listen

Julie Foudy on the Netflix '99ers Movie and More: Episode 2 features an interview with ESPN's Julie Foudy, the two-time World Cup winner and two-time Olympic gold medalist who hosts the "Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy" podcast. Foudy gives the lowdown on how the deal got done for the upcoming... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

48 min listen

Derek Rae Interview; Grant's Take on Fake Crowd Noise: Grant 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

42 min listen

Sarah Gorden Interview; Plus Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News: Grant interviews Chicago Red Stars defender Sarah Gorden (at 19:06) about the NWSL Challenge Cup and the emotional week her team has had with internal talks over Black Lives Matter in the wake of George Floyd's murder by Minneapolis police and the... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

38 min listen

Interview of Roma's Henrikh Mkhitaryan; Daryl Grove on All the US Soccer News: Grant 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

50 min listen

Guillem Balague on Barcelona, Messi, Pep and More: Grant dials up Lisbon and connects with his dear friend Guillem Balague, who's working for CBS Sports and other outlets, and they break down all the big news from the UEFA Champions League madness. Balague, who has written books on Messi, Cristiano... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

35 min listen

ESPN's Stefano Fusaro; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News: Grant interviews ESPN's Stefano Fusaro (at 23:46), who explains what it's been like inside the Orlando bubble covering the MLS is Back tournament. Fusaro provides the view from the ground at one of the most unusual sports events ever, explains the... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

46 min listen

BONUS EPISODE: NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird: The NWSL will be the first U.S. pro contact sports league to resume play when its 25-game Challenge Cup starts in Utah on June 27, with all games on CBS Sports and Twitch platforms. Grant speaks to first-year NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird about how the... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

31 min listen

Gabriele Marcotti of ESPN: Grant has a wide-ranging interview with one of his dearest friends, Gabriele Marcotti of ESPN. They talk about his new book with Gianluca Vialli, ; the influence that attending college in the U.S. and consuming American media has had on his work in... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

61 min listen

Soccer Designer Matthew Wolff; Daryl Grove on the Soccer Weekend: Grant has a fascinating conversation with Matthew Wolff (at 27:30), the leading designer of soccer badges in the American game, about his work with LAFC, Racing Louisville, the Oakland Roots and several other clubs. Wolff, who worked in-house at Nike... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

53 min listen

Lori Lindsey Interview; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News: Grant has lively conversation with Lori Lindsey (at 19:47), who's calling a boatload of games during the NWSL Challenge Cup, which is at the quarterfinal stage. Lindsey, who played for the U.S. in World Cup 2011 and in all three top-flight women's... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

55 min listen

Tyler 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... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

40 min listen

The Ringer's Musa Okwonga: Grant has a memorable interview with poet, soccer journalist and musician Musa Okwonga, who co-hosts The Ringer’s Stadio Podcast with Ryan Hunn on Spotify. Okwonga has three books set to come out in 2021: One of Them, an Eton College memoir; In the... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

35 min listen

Jordan Angeli Interview; Chris Wittyngham on the Soccer Weekend: Grant has a fun interview with Jordan Angeli (at 38:05), one of the busiest people in U.S. soccer media, on her work co-hosting the MLS Assist Podcast (where she has discussed the tactics of every game in the MLS is Back tournament) and the U.S.... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

69 min listen

Lothar Matthäus Interview; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News: Grant has a fun interview with his old friend Lothar Matthäus (at 18:12), who won the FIFA World Player of the Year award, captained the 1990 World Cup-winning West Germany side and won the European Championship and the UEFA Champions League in a... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

36 min listen

Sam Stejskal on MLS is Back; Dr. Celine Gounder on MLS & the Virus: With MLS starting its bubble tournament in Orlando, Grant interviews Sam Stejskal (at 6:30), who covers MLS for The Athletic and co-hosts the podcast Allocation Disorder on the feed. They discuss the impact of Covid-19 on Dallas and Nashville and... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

42 min listen

An Interview with The Cooligans: Grant has a thoroughly enjoyable conversation with The Cooligans, Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros, two standup comedians who recently hosted the 100th episode of their eponymous show, which airs every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm ET on the Fubo... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

41 min listen

Andy Williams on Whistleblowing at Real Salt Lake; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News: Grant interviews Andy Williams (at 42:48), Real Salt Lake's head scout and a former RSL midfield stalwart, about his courageous decision to become a whistleblower and tell The Athletic's Sam Stejskal about multiple instances of racism (including use... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

62 min listen

Jordan Gardner Interview; Daryl Grove on the Soccer Weekend: Grant interviews Jordan Gardner, the American co-owner of Denmark's FC Helsingor, which clinched promotion to the Danish second tier by the narrowest of margins on Saturday (at 26:45). The San Francisco-based Gardner, who led an American investor... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

64 min listen

ESPN's Matteo Bonetti Interview: Grant speaks with Matteo Bonetti, who does a sensational job as a broadcast analyst for ESPN's coverage of Italy's Serie A. Bonetti explains how he went from writing ESPN blogs for free at the start to getting a foot in the door as a production... by Fútbol with Grant Wahl

39 min listen

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World Cup 2026 Host Cities, USMNT/WNT, Apple MLS TV Deal + Lindsay Barenz Interview

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