Our 2021 favorites: Pablo Maurer on the history behind the original Columbus Crew logo
To end 2021, we’re talking to each of the North American soccer vertical’s eight full-time staff writers about their favorite story of the year. Today, to wrap up this series, Pablo Maurer joins to talk about his deep dive investigation into an obscure bit of MLS history: The guys that were in the original Columbus Crew logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 Dec 202117min
Our 2021 favorites: Matt Pentz on Lynn Williams’ rise
To end 2021, we’re talking to each of the North American soccer vertical’s eight full-time staff writers about their favorite story of the year. Today, Matt Pentz discusses his profile of Lynn Williams. It’s a great profile that was written early in 2021, and looking back at is an interesting study in how much the circumstances of a story can change over the course of a year. Matt's story: https://theathletic.com/2364457/2021/02/03/lynn-williams-uswnt-courage/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Dec 202113min
Our 2021 favorites: Paul Tenorio on the Inter Miami fiasco
To end 2021, we’re talking to each of the North American soccer vertical’s eight full-time staff writers about their favorite story of the year. Today, Paul Tenorio discusses his in-depth report about Inter Miami, and what happens when a team abruptly changes its front office approach midway through a season. Paul's story: https://theathletic.com/2773516/2021/08/17/inter-miami-beckham-mls/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Dec 202117min
Our 2021 favorites: Meg Linehan on the formation of Angel City
To end 2021 here at the athletic talking to each of the North American soccer vertical’s eight full-time staff writers about their favorite story of the year. Today, Meg Linehan discusses her story about how a meeting between Hollywood celebrities and the soccer world resulted in an NWSL expansion club: Angel City FC.Meg's story: https://theathletic.com/2430699/2021/03/08/angel-city-portman-uswnt/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Dec 202115min
Our 2021 favorites: Sam Stejskal on MLS club valuations
To end 2021, we’re talking to each of the Athletic’s eight full-time staff writers covering NorthAmerican soccer….about their favorite story they did this year. Today, Sam Stejskal discusses his deep dive into MLS club valuations, and his quest to figure out why very rich people are paying hundreds of millions for ownership rights. Sam's story: https://theathletic.com/2474348/2021/03/24/mls-valuations-growth-business/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Dec 202114min
Our 2021 favorites: Jeff Rueter on Landon Donovan, the head coach
To end 2021, we’re talking to each of the North American soccer vertical’s eight full-time staff writers about their favorite story they did this year. Today, Jeff Rueter discusses his profile of Landon Donovan, in which he flew to San Diego and spent a couple days showing the American soccer icon as he embarks on a new career: a lower-division head coach. Jeff's story: https://theathletic.com/2853865/2021/09/28/landon-donovan-the-coach-is-still-learning-on-the-job-with-san-diego-loyal/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Dec 202115min
Our 2021 favorites: Felipe Cárdenas on Atlanta United dysfunction
To end 2021, we’re talking to each of the North American soccer vertical’s eight full-time staff writers about their favorite story of the year. Today, Felipe Cárdenas discusses his story from this year about the internal battles for power that ran in the background of Atlanta United’s first three seasons. Felipe's story: https://theathletic.com/2579808/2021/05/11/atlanta-united-martino-bocanegra-eales/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Dec 202116min
Our 2021 favorites: Steph Yang on LGBTQ players on the USWNT
To end 2021, we’re talking to each of the North American soccer vertical’s eight full-time staff writers about their favorite story of the year. Today, Steph Yang discusses her story about what pride and progress has meant for LGBTQ players on the U.S. women’s national team. Steph's story: https://theathletic.com/2825821/2021/09/14/uswnt-lgbtq-rapinoe-scurry/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Dec 20218min
