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This weekend could be hugely consequential for the MLS Eastern Conference, while the U.S. women’s national team will take the field with yet another opportunity to make a statement. Plus, I have an important note about the future of the show at the end of this episode.
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In 1934, Wee Willie McLean represented the United States at the 1934 World Cup. Then, just a few years later, he vanished. Pablo Maurer and Matt Pentz spent two years gathering as many details as they could about Willie’s life to find out what happened to him. They wrote a story about it and it’s absolutely epic, and altogether human.
The story is linked in the show’s description, so please do give it a read. But today, I want to share a clip from a talk Pablo and Matt did with the Society for American Soccer HIstory, where they discussed the origins of the story, and one of the big breakthroughs in their reporting.
The Wee Willie story: https://theathletic.com/3363062/2022/06/14/wee-willie-mclean/
The full talk with SASH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5wwxC8WJZM&feature=youtu.be
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Felipe Cardenas is joined by The Athletic's Adam Leventhal to discuss Juan Camilo “Cucho” Hernandez and what to expect from the Colombian in Major League Soccer. How will Hernandez adapt to MLS?
Adam's story: https://theathletic.com/3184982/2022/03/17/cucho-hernandezs-journey-to-watfords-first-team-debut-at-15-early-comparisons-to-aguero-and-his-nickname-origins/
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Felipe Cardenas hops on a live room and talks with subscribers following Atlanta United's 2-0 win over Inter Miami. Listen for all the fan reaction, analysis and comments!
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Felipe Cardenas reacts to the announcement of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup host cities. Which cities should fans be excited about? Which cities were snubbed?
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By the end of today, we’ll know which cities in the U.S., Mexico and Canada will be hosting World Cup games when the men’s tournament comes here in 2026.
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You had plenty of questions about Apple TV’s 2.5 billion, 10-year media rights deal with MLS. Sam Stejskal is here with answers.
Read more about the MLS TV deal: https://theathletic.com/3365616/2022/06/14/mls-media-rights-deal-facts/
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Jeff Rueter is joined by soccer fans in The Athletic's live room to answer questions about Major League Soccer's 10-year broadcast deal with Apple. What are some things fans are excited about? What are some concerns?
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Major League Soccer and Apple have agreed to a new 10-year broadcast deal. The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas is here to break down exactly what this means for the league, Apple, and, you, the fans.
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The World Cup’s final team gets decided today. Costa Rica will take on New Zealand in the final inter-confederation playoff today in Qatar. Paul Tenorio joins the show today to let you know what to expect from the Ticos in this game, and what might await them in the group stage should they advance to the tournament.
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