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March 5, 2021

The Kick Off

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  • Matchday 12 - John Green, author, Liverpool fan, AFC Wimbledon owner
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  • Matchday 8 - Julian Stone, writer, producer and soccer tech
  • Matchday 5 - Warren Barton, Fox Sports and former Wimbledon and Newcastle player
  • Matchday 2 - Thomas Gronnemark, Throw-In coach
  • Matchday 1 - Gary Gibson, Head of Soccer Academies and International Relations Rangers FC

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Matchday 12 - John Green, author, Liverpool fan, AFC Wimbledon owner
June 9, 2021

Matchday 12 - John Green, author, Liverpool fan, AFC Wimbledon owner

We talk to author and passionate football fan John Green. He explains why he detests greed in football, why MLS needs relegation and his disappointment in Liverpool’s participation in the European Super League. John describes...

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Matchday 10 - Jacqui Oatley MBE, groundbreaking broadcaster
May 19, 2021

Matchday 10 - Jacqui Oatley MBE, groundbreaking broadcaster

We speak to Jacqui Oatley, the first female Match of the Day commentator and a leading advocate for women's football and women in broadcasting. We reminisce about sharing a press box at Bradford Park Avenue in 2003, discuss h...

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Matchday 8 - Julian Stone, writer, producer and soccer tech
May 6, 2021

Matchday 8 - Julian Stone, writer, producer and soccer tech

We talk to writer, producer and soccer tech Julian Stone. We talk about soccer in television and film, why Ted Lasso is so good and why overhead kicks aren't always the best things to film. Julian talks about working with …

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Matchday 5 - Warren Barton, Fox Sports and former Wimbledon and Newcastle player
April 7, 2021

Matchday 5 - Warren Barton, Fox Sports and former Wimbledon and Newca…

We talk to ex-player and broadcaster Warren Barton. He talks about the importance of sport during the pandemic, how much the US game has improved in recent years on and off the field but how the college system needs to …

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Matchday 2 - Thomas Gronnemark, Throw-In coach
March 14, 2021

Matchday 2 - Thomas Gronnemark, Throw-In coach

We talk to the extraordinary Thomas Gronnemark. He's coached throw-ins for Ajax, FC Midtjylland, RB Leipzig, Atlanta United and, perhaps most famously, Liverpool. The former track and field and bobsled athlete talks about his...

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Matchday 1 - Gary Gibson, Head of Soccer Academies and International Relations Rangers FC
March 10, 2021

Matchday 1 - Gary Gibson, Head of Soccer Academies and International …

In our first episode we talk to Gary Gibson of Rangers FC. He explains why the Scottish champions have invested so heavily in their international programs, the importance of outreach and what can be learned from working with...

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America the Beautiful Game

America the Beautiful Game is a podcast about soccer in the US and its relationship with Europe. Each week Dan Rutstein, a former sports journalist and diplomat and now head of International at Orange County Soccer Club, sits down with a new guest to discuss the sport and its growth in this country. We have current and former players, coaches, administrators and those from industries linked to soccer - betting, data, marketing and more.
America the Beautiful game is a chance to see soccer in the US from a new angle. Please join us.

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