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US Soccer TV Pioneer Dermot McQuarrie; Chris Wittyngham on the Super League & More Apr 26, 2021

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Grant 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 that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down the week in soccer, from new thoughts on the Super League demise to how that fits in the American context. They also discuss the dismissal of José Mourinho by Spurs, the European trophies being won by USMNT players and the highlights of the MLS weekend.

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Rob Harris of the Associated Press on the Super League Debacle Apr 22, 2021

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The 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.

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Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer of The Independent Apr 19, 2021

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Miguel 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.)

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The Athletic's Paul Tenorio Previews the MLS Season Apr 15, 2021

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Grant 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.

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USMN'T forward Daryl Dike; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News Apr 12, 2021

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Grant 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 Nigeria) and his sister Courtney (who played for Nigeria at the 2015 World Cup).

After that, Grant and Chris Wittyngham break down a busy soccer weekend, including which teams they think will make the Premier League top four, Real Madrid's thrilling 2-1 win over Barcelona in El Clásico, which UEFA Champions League quarterfinals they see turning around in the second leg, how many MLS they see advancing to the final eight of the CONCACAF Champions League, the USWNT's disputed late equalizer in a 1-1 tie at Sweden and the opening weekend of the NWSL Challenge Cup.

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Kevin Egan, Rising-Star Soccer (And WrestleMania!) Broadcaster Apr 08, 2021

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Grant 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.

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Courtney Stith & André Carlisle of the Diaspora United Podcast; Chris Wittyngham on Soccer News Apr 05, 2021

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Grant 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 playing in top-of-the-table clashes in France and Germany, yet another racism incident in European soccer, and previews of this week's four highly anticipated men's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal matchups.

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Jon Arnold on All Things CONCACAF Apr 01, 2021

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Grant 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.

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Club América Manager Santiago Solari; Chris Wittyngham on Another US Olympic Qualifying Debacle Mar 29, 2021

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Grant 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 qualify for the Olympics after Sunday's 2-1 loss to Honduras. There's plenty to talk about!

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USMNT Defender Chris Richards Mar 25, 2021

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With 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.

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