Founding Futbol Podcast
1) Epilogue: Why Founding Futbol
When Founding Futbol began, over a year ago, it was intended to be a year-long project exploring 52 key moments that helped soccer become popular in America.
2) Extra Time: The Passion of Asli Pelit
3) Extra Time: Safid Deen, Lionel Messi Reporter
Lionel Messi's arrival in America to play for Inter Miami was such a big story, it warranted a dedicated reporter for USA Today -- Safid Deen.
4) Extra Time: Michelle Kaufman Talks Messi to Miami
Michelle Kaufman has covered every step of the Messi experience in Miami for the Herald and she joins the show to share her insight.
5) Chapter Fifty-Two: Messi Comes to MLS (with Paul Tenorio)
Lionel Messi's arrival in America has profoundly changed the landscape of Major League Soccer; The Athletic's Paul Tenorio helps break down the economic effects and more.
6) Extra Time: ESPN's Jeff Carlisle
As one of the most seasoned soccer writers in America, Jeff Carlisle provides a unique perspective on the importance of the USMNT returning to the 2022 World Cup.
7) Extra Time: Connecting with Kellyn Acosta
Kellyn Acosta was a critical figure in the USMNT's qualifying run that returned them to the World Cup in Qatar, where he became the first Asian American to represent the US in that tournament.
8) Chapter Fifty-One: The USMNT Returns to the World Cup (with Aaron Long)
After the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, a young group of players including Aaron Long and others, came together as a team and helped the USMNT return to the 2022 World C...Show More
9) Extra Time: Joanna Lohman on Amplifying Impact
Joanna Lohman made a massive impact on the soccer community with her big personality, trademark mohawk and steadfast belief in advocacy for equality.
10) Chapter Fifty: The Women Win Equal Pay (with Jeffrey Kessler)
When the USWNT took legal action against US Soccer in 2016 and again in 2019, Jeffrey Kessler was there to help ultimately guide them to a settlement in 2022.