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MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Portland's Giovanni Savarese & New York City's Sean Johnson Dec 09, 2021

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Our big MLS Cup final preview includes Grant’s must-listen interviews of MLS commissioner Don Garber, Portland coach Giovanni Savarese (26:02) and New York City captain Sean Johnson (37:52).

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ESPN's John Sutcliffe; Witty on the Weekend Dec 06, 2021

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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.

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Real Salt Lake's Pablo Mastroeni; Witty on MLS Playoffs, Ballon d'Or Dec 02, 2021

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Grant 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 over the Ballon d’Or and much more.

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Consultant Jasmine Baba; Witty on the Weekend Nov 29, 2021

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Grant 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 to Designated Players.

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John Ourand on NBC's Premier League Win; Witty on the Weekend Nov 22, 2021

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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.

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Tony Khan, Fulham Co-owner and Director of Football Operations Nov 18, 2021

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Chris Wittyngham interviews Tony Khan, the Co-owner and director of football operations for Fulham.

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Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham and Grant on Jamaica-USMNT Nov 17, 2021

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Landon 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.

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Landon Donovan, Chris Wittyngham, Mike Ryan and Grant on USMNT-Mexico Nov 13, 2021

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Landon 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.

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ESPN's Sebastian Salazar; Witty on the Weekend & USMNT Nov 08, 2021

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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 finish with talk on the two NWSL playoff quarterfinals, won by Chicago (1-0 over Gotham) and Washington (1-0 over North Carolina).

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Andrew Downie on His 1970 World Cup Oral History Book Nov 04, 2021

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Grant speaks to author Andrew Downie about his new oral history book The Greatest Show on Earth: The Inside Story of the Legendary 1970 World Cup. Downie explains why the 1970 tournament in Mexico was so special, provides insight into Pelé’s Brazilian champions (thought by many to be the greatest team of all time) and details how he put together the book’s interviews with players from participant nations, many of whom are now in their 70s and 80s.

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