Planet Fútbol with Grant Wahl

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Ray Hudson, BeIN Sports and SiriusXM Jan 11, 2018

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The inimitable Ray Hudson of BeIN Sports and SiriusXM joins Grant for a fun conversation on how he developed his love for words, his unique broadcasting style, his appreciation for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, his favorite stories from the 1970s NASL his love of South American soccer players and fellow Floridian Dick Vitale, and the influence of his father, Wilfred, who passed away last year at 98.
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The US's Loss of Jonathan González Jan 09, 2018

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Grant and Brian talk about Jonathan González choosing Mexico over the United States, Eric Lichaj’s blinder to dethrone Arsenal in the FA Cup, the new U.S. January camp roster and what it was like for Brian to attend a Baltimore Blast indoor game over the weekend.
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Sports Illustrated's Luis Miguel Echegaray Jan 04, 2018

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Grant is joined by SI's Luis Miguel Echegaray, his cohost on the weekly Planet Fútbol video show on the SI TV streaming channel. Luis shares his story from living in Peru to England to the United States, from acting to coaching to journalism, and from rooting for Peru to England to the U.S. to Aston Villa. He also has some strong opinions on the landscape of soccer in the United States.
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SI's Brian Straus and two-thirds of a happy new year. Jan 02, 2018

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Grant and Brian ring in the new year and talk about the year ahead, World Cup 2018, who will be the next US men’s national team coach, the wild US Soccer presidential election and our thoughts on our end-of-the-year campaign story on Sunil Gulati, Don Garber, Kathy Carter and the legendary Sal Rapaglia. They also discuss Brian’s desire to ride with goats on a Russian third-class train this summer to Nizhny Novgorod.
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Sportswriter Will Leitch, Newly Minted Soccer Fan Dec 28, 2017

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Grant is joined by Will Leitch, the founder of Deadspin and now a writer for Sports on Earth, New York magazine and other publications. They talk about Leitch's trip down the rabbit hole of soccer fandom, including the story of his support for the U.S. national team, Arsenal and becoming a season ticket holder for Atlanta United. Leitch, who has written extensively on sports fandom, explains what makes soccer different from a fan's perspective than other sports.
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Steve Gans, U.S. Soccer Presidential Candidate Dec 19, 2017

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Grant is joined by U.S. Soccer presidential candidate Steve Gans, a Boston-based lawyer who has a long record in the game. They talk about Gans's platform and his opinions on the problems in American soccer and the potential solutions. Gans is also pressed on how he'll find a path to victory in a crowded race.
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Kyle Martino, U.S. Soccer Presidential Candidate Dec 14, 2017

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Martino joins Grant to talk about his U.S. Soccer presidential candidacy and answers questions about his platform, his view of Sunil Gulati's record as president and why he thinks he's qualified to run such a big organization.
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Toronto's MLS title, MLS expansion, USSF campaign Dec 12, 2017

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Grant and Brian discuss Toronto’s MLS Cup title, Brian’s thoughts from being on the ground north of the border, the wild U.S. Soccer presidential campaign, and which cities we think will get MLS expansion teams. They also talk about staking out MLS owners meetings and LA Galaxy owner Phil Anschutz curing his own smoked meats.
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Kathy Carter, U.S. Soccer Presidential Candidate Dec 07, 2017

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Grant interviews Kathy Carter, most recently the president of Soccer United Marketing, about her decision to enter the U.S. Soccer presidential race in the final week before nominations are due. Carter engages on a number of topics, including her platform, her background in business and on the field, and Soccer United Marketing: What is it? And what would she do to remove any perceived conflicts of interest between SUM, MLS and U.S. Soccer?
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MLS Cup final, Toronto's chance for greatness Dec 05, 2017

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Grant and Brian discuss this week’s MLS Cup final, the greatest teams in MLS history by year and era, and the ingredients that make for a good cup final. Grant tells some of his favorite Clint Dempsey and Drew Carey stories, and the guys get into the World Cup draw and the intricacies of Brian’s Twitter bio.
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