The Athletic Soccer Show

2022 was a busy year for American soccer, and we’ve been having all of our writers on to talk about their favorite stories they worked on this year. A bit of a bonus episode, it’s a rebroadcast because I want to make sure people read this piece if they haven’t Pablo Maurer and Matt Pentz worked for over a year to tell the story of Wee Willie McLean, a player on the United States’ 1934 World Cup team who went missing…until Pablo and Matt tracked down his entire life story. That description is selling it very short, definitely go read the piece. And if you still need convincing, here’s a rebroadcast of a conversation Matt and Pablo had with the Society for American Soccer History about the story, earlier this year. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-saga-of-wee-willie-mclean/id1586833046?i=1000567524110https://theathletic.com/3363062/2022/06/14/wee-willie-mclean/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Des 202216min

Steph Yang discusses her story about Angel City FC’s home opener at Banc of California stadium, and what it meant for one of the NWSL’s most-tenured players.https://theathletic.com/3308729/2022/05/12/ali-riley-angel-city/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Des 20228min

Jeff Rueter discusses his column about covering the U.S. men’s national team’s World Cup qualifier against Honduras, which was played in extreme cold in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jeff covered it OUTSIDE, if you can believe it. https://theathletic.com/3112318/2022/02/04/i-survived-the-coldest-world-cup-qualifier-in-usmnt-history/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Des 202211min

Jack Collins is joined by The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill to look back and review the 2022 World Cup. Lionel Messi's crowning jewel, most intriguing storylines, the chaos and the tears.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Des 202240min

Jack Collins and Rich Amofa bring you all the post-game reaction and analysis from the best World Cup Final ever — Argentina knocks off France in penalties. Messi's legacy, the emotions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Des 202218min

Jack Collins and Michael Bailey preview and break down the World Cup final between France and Argentina. How can Argentina slow down Kylian Mbappe? Is this Messi's destiny?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Des 202218min

Jack Collins and Rich Amofa bring you all the post-game reaction and analysis from France's 2-0 win against Morocco as they punch their ticket to their second straight World Cup final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Des 202220min

Felipe Cárdenas, Pablo Maurer and Alex Abnos reflect on the life and impact of our friend and colleague Grant Wahl.Grant Wahl was my idol and my friend. A selfless, wonderful man: https://theathletic.com/3990433/2022/12/11/grant-wahl-soccer-writer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Des 202243min