Planet Fútbol with Grant Wahl

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Brian Straus; Sports Illustrated Nov 29, 2016

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Grant talks to SI's Brian Straus about a number of topics: His 2013 exposé on USMNT player concerns about Jurgen Klinsmann; Seattle's run to the MLS Cup final; and his history from D.C. United intern to Washington Post writer to SI chronicler of MLS expansion plans.
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Taylor Twellman, Former USMNT and MLS Player and ESPN Analyst Nov 22, 2016

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Grant sits down with Taylor Twellman to discuss Jurgen Klinsmann's firing, the current state of US Soccer, and much more.
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Tab Ramos; American Soccer Legend, Head Coach of the American U-20 Team Nov 15, 2016

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Tab Ramos, the USMNT assistant coach and former star midfielder, sits down with Grant to talk Costa Rica-USA World Cup qualifier, spotting an 11-year-old Christian Pulisic, making the transition into coaching and his Hall of Fame playing career. How repeatable is Pulisic's development path from the US to UEFA Champions League? Ramos also discusses the broken skull he suffered in World Cup '94, which nearly ended his career.
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Juan Carlos Osorio; Manager of the Mexican National Team Nov 10, 2016

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Mexican national team coach Juan Carlos Osorio sits down with Grant to discuss his peripatetic career from Colombia to Brazil to the US, England and now Mexico. Osorio goes into detail describing his five-day visit to see legendary coach Marcelo Bielsa after El Tri's 7-0 loss to Chile. Osorio also explains why he has brought a mental-conditioning coach to the Mexican team and why he still shows them video of the 1974 Dutch national team to prepare for games.
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The 'Dos a Cero" Interviews: Bruce Arena, Brian McBride, Landon Donovan, Claudio Reyna, and Michael Bradley Nov 08, 2016

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In this special podcast, Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl sits down with some of the key figures from the legendary "Dos a Cero" games between the USA and Mexico.
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Bob Bradley Nov 05, 2016

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Bob Bradley made history this season, becoming the first American coach of a team in the top five European leagues. In the new Planet Futbol Podcast, Grant Wahl talks to Bradley about his early days in the English Premier League with Swansea City, how he formed his coaching philosophy, and his history with Manchester United's Jose Mourinho.
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English Soccer Legend Gary Lineker Nov 02, 2016

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Gary Lineker enjoyed a stellar career with Leicester City, Barcelona, Tottenham, and the England national team. But since retiring, he's also become a well-known voice in British sports broadcasting. On the new episode of the Planet Futbol Podcast, Lineker sits down with Grant Wahl and talks about his transition from athlete to TV personality, his World Cup career, and what he expects from the England national team going forward.
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Kingston Stockade founder Dennis Crowley Oct 26, 2016

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Dennis Crowley co-founded the app Foursquare, but in 2015 he turned his attention to the lower levels of American soccer. On the new Planet Futbol Podcast, Crowley speaks with Grant Wahl about his experiences starting NPSL club Kingston Stockade from scratch, the team's relative success in the New York area, and how the American soccer system needs to change in order to create more opportunity for small, locally-focused clubs.
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Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller Oct 19, 2016

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Bayern Munich and Germany striker Thomas Muller joins Grant Wahl to discuss his unorthodox playing style, his hometown, and why he prefers equestrian pursuits in his spare time.
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NYCFC striker David Villa Oct 18, 2016

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Grant Wahl is joined by NYCFC and former Barcelona, Valencia, and Atlético Madrid striker David Villa. Together, the pair discuss Villa's favorite moments from his career, his thoughts on MLS, and how long he'd like to stick around New York City.
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