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Jozy Altidore talks USA-Mexico, Reviewing the latest in FIFA Oct 08, 2015

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The USA and Mexico clash on Saturday night, with the winner headed to the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, so it's no surprise that the new Planet Fútbol Podcast is focused almost entirely on the rivalry bout. SI's Grant Wahl and Brian Straus interview U.S. forward Jozy Altidore at U.S. camp, and the Podcast crew dissects the matchup from all angles, including Klinsmann's future (which has been called into question by Landon Donovan), who should start for the USA and what reaching the Confederations Cup means for the current batch of U.S. players and the next generation of players who may be in their position in two years' time. We also delve into the latest to emanate from FIFA, where Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been suspended, throwing narratives surrounding the February presidential election into chaos.
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Petr Cech interview; KC wins Open Cup; EPL teams falter in Champions League; Laura Harvey talks NWSL Oct 02, 2015

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The Planet Fútbol Podcast welcomes another esteemed guest this week, as SI Senior Writer (and this episode's host) Grant Wahl (twitter.com/grantwahl) speaks by phone with Petr Cech, the Czech goalkeeper who recently made the switch to Arsenal after 11 seasons at Chelsea. In the interview, Cech discussed what it takes to be a world-class goalkeeper, where he thinks the future of the position lies, and what his favorite song is to drum along to. The podcast then welcomes SI.com's Brian Straus to the fold with his observations from a thrilling night in Chester, Pennsylvania, where Sporting Kansas City captured its third U.S. Open Cup title with a PK shootout win over the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night. Wahl and Straus also discuss why English Premier League teams are having such a tough time in the Champions League, rummage through the multitude of options the U.S. men's national team has at center back ahead of the team's crucial tilt against Mexico, and whether qualifying for the Olympics really matters as the U.S. U-23 team attempts to do just that later this week. Finally, SI contributor Liviu Bird (twitter.com/liviubird) checks in from the left coast along with Laura Harvey, coach of the NWSL's Seattle Reign. The two discuss the Reign's sustained success in the fledgling league, preaching posession with a purpose, and why there are still so many male coaches at the uppermost levels of the women's game.
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Xabi Alonso interview; Robert Lewandowski's unforgettable quintuple Sep 24, 2015

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Host Avi Creditor (twitter.com/avicreditor), SI Senior Writer Grant Wahl (twitter.com/grantwahl), and SI.com's Brian Straus (twitter.com/brianstraus) welcome the first Planet Futbol guest to have won a men's World Cup this week. Bayern Munich and Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso talks to Wahl about his career, the managers he's worked under, and whether Bayern will dominate the Bundesliga once again this season. The guys also recap Robert Lewandowski's insane nine-minute goal spree against Wolfsburg, and riff on some other eye-raising developments in the world of soccer. -- The Planet Futbol Podcast is sponsored by FanDuel. Enter promo code PLANET at FanDuel.com for up to $200 in bonus cash. We are also sponsored by the SeatGeek app, available in app stores and at seatgeek.com. Enter code PLANET to for a $20 rebate off your first ticket purchase.
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Kei Kamara talks MLS goal record & playing for Sierra Leone; LAFC's play for millenials Sep 17, 2015

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Columbus Crew and Sierra Leone national forward Kei Kamara (twitter.com/keikamara) joins SI Senior Writer Grant Wahl (twitter.com/GrantWahl) and Brian Straus (twitter.com/BrianStraus) this week to talk his MLS-leading 20 goals, his experiences playing for his home country, and the differences between MLS and European leagues. The guys then switch gears and talk about the latest ridiculousness from CONCACAF: Forcing the U.S. and Mexico to name 35-man preliminary rosters a full month ahead of their showdown at the CONCACAF Cup in Los Angeles. Finally, they discuss the latest involving once of MLS' newest teams: LAFC, which officially confirmed its name and made it clear in an LA Times article that they plan to market heavily toward millennials. Is the club already failing in that regard? -- The Planet Futbol Podcast is sponsored by FanDuel. Enter promo code PLANET at FanDuel.com for up to $200 in bonus cash. We are also sponsored by the SeatGeek app, available in app stores and at seatgeek.com. Enter code PLANET to for a $20 rebate off your first ticket purchase.
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Tim Howard talks U.S. future; Do friendlies even matter?; Remembering Boca vs. River Sep 10, 2015

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This week, the Planet Futbol crew had the pleasure of being joined by U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard, who was reduced to a back-up role in his first games back from a one-year international hiatus. He speaks to Si Senior Writer Grant Wahl (twitter.com/grantwahl) about his current U.S. status, Everton's season and his plans to play until the conclusion of the 2018 World Cup before moving on from the game. Also, SI.com's Brian Straus (twitter.com/BrianStraus) discusses how much of an indicator of future success or failure have friendlies actually been during the Jurgen Klinsmann era. We close with personal reflections and experiences of the Superclásico ahead of the latest installment of Boca Juniors vs. River Plate in Argentina.
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Previewing the USMNT friendlies; Who to blame in De Gea saga? Sep 03, 2015

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Jurgen Klinsmann made a pair of declarations prior to the USA's first of two September friendlies, and they are cause for discussion on the latest Planet Fútbol Podcast Grant Wahl (twitter.com/grantwahl), Brian Straus (twitter.com/brianstraus), and your host Avi Creditor (twitter.com/acreditor). We wrap up by recapping the closing of the summer transfer window in Europe, where David de Gea somehow remains with Manchester United and Anthony Martial set the new standard for a fee paid for a teenager. What other moves stood out from the window? -- The Planet Futbol Podcast is sponsored by FanDuel. Enter promo code PLANET at FanDuel.com for up to $200 in bonus cash. We are also sponsored by the SeatGeek app, available in app stores and at seatgeek.com. Enter code PLANET to for a $20 rebate off your first ticket purchase.
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Breaking down the UEFA Champions League draw; Who will Klinsmann call?; MLS Rivalry Week gets lazy Aug 27, 2015

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With Grant Wahl (twitter.com/GrantWahl) and Brian Straus (twitter.com/BrianStraus) back in the fold, the Planet Fútbol crew dissects the UEFA Champions League draw, and ponders whether the group stage is just a mere formality for the typical giants en route to expected deep runs. The crew also ponders if Klinsmann has any surprise call-ups in mind for the #USMNT's upcoming friendlies, and whether or not MLS Rivalry Week will live up to the hype. The Planet Futbol Podcast is sponsored by FanDuel. Enter promo code PLANET at FanDuel.com for up to $200 in bonus cash. We are also sponsored by the SeatGeek app, available in app stores and at seatgeek.com. Enter code PLANET to for a $20 rebate off your first ticket purchase.
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A.J. DeLaGarza on L.A.'s galaxy of stars; What's wrong with Chelsea? Aug 20, 2015

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On this week's episode of Planet Futbol, LA Galaxy defender A.J. DeLaGarza joins SI.com's Avi Creditor and Brian Straus to discuss this weekend's star-studded matchup vs. NYCFC and how the Galaxy's big-name signings are fitting in. Also, NBC soccer analyst Kyle Martino offers his take on the first weeks of EPL action.
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Sports Illustrated Joins Panoply Network Aug 17, 2015

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For more than 60 years, Sports Illustrated has championed its brand of quality sports journalism. Today, SI announces a new partnership … one that helps us tell the stories that matter to your life, through today’s mobile channels. Sports Illustrated is now a part of the Panoply Network. Visit http://megaphone.fm to learn more about the excellent slate of podcasts, and subscribe to your favorite SI shows on iTunes or find them all at http://si.com/podcasts. Music by: Pierlo (http://upitup.com)
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Carli Lloyd on her stellar WWC, Sounders making moves, Jens Lehmann on Bundesliga Aug 13, 2015

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With Grant Wahl and Brian Straus on well-deserved vacations, Planet Futbol went big with this week's guest: Women's World Cup champion and Golden Ball winner Carli Lloyd. Avi Creditor and Liviu Bird ask what's next for the World Cup champions, Olympic qualifying, and what it'll be like to play on turf (again). Also, the guys discuss the moves made by the Seattle Sounders as they attempt to top their slide in MLS, and hear from former German national team goalkeeper Jens Lehmann as he discusses the upcoming Bundesliga season.
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