Fútbol with Grant Wahl

Grant Wahl, one of the world’s leading soccer journalists, shares his thoughts on the sport and interviews the biggest names and the most fascinating figures in the game.


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Grant & Christine on USWNT-Canada
Grant and Christine Cupo break down the USWNT's semifinal game against Canada at the Olympics.  Episode sponsored by . Music:
37 min
152
USMNT Beats Mexico to Win Gold Cup; Mark McKenz...
Grant and Chris have their instant reaction to the USMNT's 1-0 win over Mexico in the Gold Cup final. Then Grant interviews Mark McKenzie of the USMNT and Belgium's Genk (30:04) about a wide range of topics, including his rise with the USMNT, his...
60 min
153
Grant & Christine on USWNT-Netherlands
Grant and Christine Cupo break down the USWNT's quarterfinal game against the Netherlands at the Olympics.  Episode sponsored by . Music:
33 min
154
Instant Reaction to USMNT 1, Qatar 0; Everton's...
Grant and Chris Wittyngham have their instant reactions to USMNT 1, Qatar 0 in the Gold Cup semifinals. And then Grant interviews Everton's Michael Keane (24:40), who's in the U.S. right now for the Florida Cup preseason tournament. Music:
40 min
155
Michael Parkhurst
Grant speaks to Michael Parkhurst, a 15-year pro and former Atlanta United captain, about his remarkable career and his thoughts on what's happening today. Music:
32 min
156
Grant and Christine on USWNT-Australia
Grant and Christine break down the USWNT's Matchday 3 game against Australia at the Olympics.  Episode sponsored by . Music:
39 min
157
USWNT Legend Hope Solo; Breaking Down USMNT 1, ...
Grant has a jam-packed interview with USWNT legend Hope Solo (10:41), who speaks at length on the USWNT Olympic performance so far, what she's up to these days, her thoughts and feelings on being snubbed by the National Soccer Hall of Fame, the USWNT...
49 min
158
USWNT 6, New Zealand 1: Grant and Christine's I...
Grant and Christine Cupo break down the USWNT's 6-1 win over New Zealand on Matchday 2 of the Olympics, a bounceback win for the U.S. after losing to Sweden in the opener.  Episode sponsored by . Music:
29 min
159
The Athletic's Felipe Cardenas on Atlanta Unite...
Grant has an in-depth interview with The Athletic's rising star writer Felipe Cárdenas about everything that's happening around Atlanta United in the wake of Gabriel Heinze's firing as coach after just 13 MLS games in charge. Cárdenas describes how...
33 min
160
From LFG to WTF: Sweden 3, USWNT 0 Instant Reac...
Grant and Christine Cupo break down Sweden's stunning 3-0 victory over the USWNT to start the Olympic soccer tournament. The defeat broke the U.S.'s 44-game unbeaten streak and exposed a midfield that got overrun without Julie Ertz until she entered...
28 min
161
Reaction to USMNT 1, Canada 0; Flavio Zveiter &...
Grant and Chris provide their instant reactions to USMNT 1, Canada 0, which gave the U.S. first place in their Gold Cup group. Then Grant interviews Flavio Zveiter and Ricardo Fort (27:18) about their proposal—with up to $1 billion backing—to form...
59 min
162
USMNT 6, Martinique 1: Reaction From Grant and ...
Grant and Chris chime in with their instant reactions to the USMNT's 6-1 win over Martinique in the Gold Cup, with Daryl Dike scoring twice for the Americans. Music:
19 min
163
Goalkeeper Matt Turner of USMNT & New England R...
Grant has a good conversation with Matt Turner, the goalkeeper for the New England Revolution who's starting for the USMNT during the Gold Cup. Turner gives the low-down on what's happening ahead of Thursday's group-stage game against Martinique and...
33 min
164
Chris Wittyngham on USMNT 1, Haiti 0, Italy's E...
Grant breaks down a huge soccer weekend with Chris Wittyngham, including the USMNT's 1-0 win over Haiti in the Gold Cup, Italy's penalty-kick triumph over England in the Euro final and Argentina's surprising win over Brazil in the Copa América final....
63 min
165
Christine Cupo on Italy, the Euros & US soccer ...
Grant has an in-depth interview with his friend Christine Cupo about the revival of the Italian national team under Roberto Mancini, a look ahead to the England-Italy Euro final and her thoughts on American soccer culture. Cupo, who's a regular on...
50 min
166
Andy Harper from Australia; Chris Wittyngham on...
Grant and Chris Wittyngham catch up and break down all the quarterfinals from the Euros and Copa América, as well as the USMNT roster for the Gold Cup and Toronto's firing of Chris Armas. Then Grant talks to Andy Harper (39:42), the longtime...
108 min
167
Canada and Manchester City's Janine Beckie
Grant has a fun interview with Janine Beckie, the Canadian national team and Manchester City forward who's also working as an analyst for Canada's TSN during the Euros. Beckie, who checks in from her offseason home in Denver, discusses why she chose...
31 min
168
American Tyler Heaps, Monaco's Head of Sporting...
Grant has a fun discussion with Tyler Heaps, an American who’s the head of sporting technology and insights for AS Monaco. Before that, Heaps spent five years with U.S. Soccer, where he became the director of sporting analytics. Music:
32 min
169
ESPN's Efan Ekoku
Efan Ekoku, who's broadcasting the Euros for ESPN, joins Grant for an in-depth discussion on a number of topics, including how he approaches calling a game, his playing career at the start of the Premier League, being on Nigeria's historic 1994 World...
40 min
170
TUDN"s Paco Villa on the Euros, Copa Améri...
Grant has a wide-ranging interview with TUDN's Paco Villa about all the events taking place on TUDN platforms this summer, including the Euros, Copa América and the USA-Mexico rivalry that rekindled itself in the Nations League final and could again...
31 min
171
Sola Winley, MLS EVP & Chief Diversity, Equity ...
Grant has an in-depth interview with Sola Winley, who since February has been an MLS executive vice president and the league’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. They discuss the league's efforts to address its abysmal record of hiring...
29 min
172
New England Revolution Coach Bruce Arena
In a bonus episode, Grant has a lively interview with Bruce Arena, whose New England Revolution is currently atop the MLS Eastern Conference. Arena explains how he has built this Revolution team, how he and the MLS have changed over the years, what he...
28 min
173
Jamie Vardy, Rochester Rhinos Co-Owner
Grant interviews Jamie Vardy, one of the Premier League's greatest goal-scorers for Leicester City, about his surprising decision to become a co-owner of the Rochester Rhinos. Vardy explains why he wanted to become an owner, where it fits in his plans...
22 min
174
Memorable Pulisic Photographer Adrián Macías an...
Grant interviews the photographer Adrián Macías (23:30) and Mexsport Agency owner David Leah about Macías's memorable photograph of Christian Pulisic and the USMNT after Pulisic's game-winning penalty against Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League...
48 min
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Alexis Ohanian, Angel City FC Owner, Internet E...
Grant has an enlightening conversation with Alexis Ohanian, an owner of Angel City FC, which starts play in the NWSL next year. Ohanian is also a co-founder and former executive chair of Reddit and a prolific Internet entrepreneur and investor,...
31 min