Podcasts about New York Cosmos

S05E07 - Le New York CosmosLe New York Cosmos est un club mythique du football américain, fondé en 1971 et actif jusqu'en 1985 dans la North American Soccer League (NASL). Il s'est imposé comme la franchise la plus titrée de la ligue avec cinq championnats, grâce à une stratégie audacieuse d'attirer des stars internationales comme Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer et Giorgio Chinaglia, faisant de lui un pionnier du "soccer" aux États-Unis.Rendez-nous visite désormais sur notre site internet : https://racontemoinewyork.com/Retrouvez tous les liens des réseaux sociaux et des plateformes du podcast ici : https://linktr.ee/racontemoinewyorkHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to It Was What It Was, the football history podcast. This week co-hosts Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper are joined by a special guest and former footballer Dennis Tueart. In this first episode of our four-part special on the North American Soccer League (NASL), Dennis, known for his iconic moments with Sunderland and Manchester City, shares his remarkable journey from English football to the booming NASL in the 1970s. Discover his experiences with the New York Cosmos, playing alongside legends like Franz Beckenbauer, replacing Pele, navigating cultural shifts, and understanding the challenges and triumphs that shaped the future of soccer in America. Don't miss this deep dive into football history, glamour, and the evolution of the beautiful game in the United States.00:57 Dennis Tueart's Transfer to the Cosmos02:05 Challenges and Decisions04:19 Arrival and Initial Impressions07:15 Experiences and Reflections11:38 Life in the NASL17:18 Training and Facilities18:58 Pre-season and Early Challenges25:14 The NASL's Unique Rules29:55 Challenges and Triumphs in the NASL30:25 Play-off Performances and Nicknames30:59 Intense Matches and Injuries31:36 The Semi-final Comeback36:27 Winning the Conference Final37:40 Facing Rodney Marsh and Tampa Bay42:51 Touring and Transitioning46:53 Final Reflections and Legacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[We say goodbye to a crappy 2025 with a fond remembrance of frequent guest and long-time friend-of-the-show Steve Holroyd - whose untimely passing earlier this year still stings mightily. In this classic ARCHIVE RE-RELEASE from April 2019, we tapped Steve's encyclopedic knowledge of US soccer history for an essential look at an oft-overlooked event in the life of the original North American Soccer League (1968-1985), that arguably marked the "beginning of the end" of that influential circuit.] + + + Professional union labor lawyer and Society for American Soccer History sports historian Steve Holroyd returns to the podcast to go deep into one of the more curious rabbit holes in North American Soccer League history. In early 1977, Ed Garvey, a labor lawyer and head of the newly-formed National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), recruited Washington Diplomats midfielder John Kerr to help gauge interest among his teammates and those of other clubs in forming a similar organization for the suddenly ascendant ten-year-old NASL.  By the end of that summer, player representatives from all 18 league clubs agreed in principle to create the North American Soccer League Players Association (NASLPA), and on August 29th, 1977 – the day after the New York Cosmos' dramatic Soccer Bowl victory over the Seattle Sounders in Pele's US swan song – officially sought recognition by NASL owners to become the players' collective bargaining entity. Commissioner Phil Woosnam and league ownership quickly refused, fearing a threat to the still-fragile circuit's integrity by a group run by a union of the NFL, with whom NASL owners already had a tenuous (and in the cases of Ft. Lauderdale's Robbie and Dallas' Hunt families, common ownership) relationship.      With no progress towards recognition of the union either during the subsequent off-season or the next year, members of the NASLPA finally voted 252-113 to strike against ownership – announcing its intention to do so on April 13, 1979, one day before the league's second weekend slate of regular season games. What transpired next was five unprecedented days of confusion (would foreign imports risk deportation by playing during an American player work stoppage?); desperation (coaches Eddie McCreadie [Memphis] and Ron Newman [Ft. Lauderdale] donning uniforms to help their strike-depleted teams); naiveté (unwitting fans seeking Rochester Lancer "player" autographs during last-minute replacement tryouts); and ultimately, miscalculated futility – as player resolve waned almost immediately, especially among the association's non-US residents, who actually made up the majority of the membership. The players' point had been made, however, and by mid-1984 – through a long series of subsequent court rulings – the NASLPA finally prevailed in its mission to collectively represent players at the bargaining table with league ownership. Ironically, by then, it didn't matter – the NASL folded in March of 1985. + + +   SUPPORT THE SHOW:  Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable The "Good Seats" Store: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=35106 SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!):  Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 FIND AND FOLLOW: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/GoodSeatsStillAvailable Web: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/good-seats-still-available/

In this episode of Pitchside Perspective, we sit down with Werner Roth — US Soccer Hall of Famer, former New York Cosmos captain, NASL trailblazer, and co-star in Escape to Victory — to explore one of the most remarkable chapters in U.S. soccer history. ⚽

We shoot for the skies every week to entertain everyone, and this week we aim for the Cosmos. One of the most historical brands in US Soccer history is the New York Cosmos. From Pele to Beckenbauer, the brand is a fixture in US futbol culture, and next year the team returns. Leading the way is CEO Erik Stover who joins the show to talk about the work in bringing the team back, coming to Patterson, NJ, and the goals to team success.   We also chat about yet another Burlew dog encounter, Scott's discusses his day with the Cosmos staff, and Scott finds a new interest.  Have a listen!

This week on the Fozcast, the lads are in New York to sit down with former Manchester United, Villarreal, and Fiorentina forward - the one and only Giuseppe Rossi!

As we prepare to release Seaon Two of America's Greatest, we are revisiting some of our favorite conversations from Season One. On this episode, Josh is joined by returning guest Dr David Kilpatrick as well as by photojournalist and author Douglas Zimmerman, to discuss the final final of NASL. The newcomers, San Francisco Deltas hosted the most iconic team in US club soccer history, the New York Cosmos in a low-down, drag-out fistfight of a game in Soccer Bowl 2017.

Der Cosmos-Ticketpreisvergleich  Bevor sich Anne und Wulf wieder ihrer USL Spiele widmen, diskuttieren sie über die Ticketpreise des kommenden USL L1 Teams Cosmos. Connecticut im Siegestaumel  Die Halbfinalpartien im USL Cup wurden ausgespielt. Vor allem Anne's Hartford zeigte sich von der besten Seite. Darüber reden Anne und Wulf ausführlich. Konfuses Alabama  Die Birmingham Legion hat schon immer Probleme gehabt, aber im Spiel gegen Tampa zeigte sich mal wieder, dass sie alle völlig konfus agierten. Was ist nur mit der Legion los? Um den USL Podcast noch besser und interessanter zu machen, freuen wir uns natürlich sehr über Rückmeldungen, Meinungen, Feedback oder Kritik. Auch Themenvorschläge, die ihr in ...+++ WERBUNG +++Ghost of Yōtei - das Action-Adventure - exklusiv für PS5 ab 2. Oktober hier erhältlich:https://www.playstation.com/de-de/games/ghost-of-yotei/Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.

We're joined by New York Cosmos historian Dr. David Kilpatrick and New York Cosmos CEO Erik Stover to talk about one of the biggest comebacks in football history - the return of the New York Cosmos.We cover everything from the culture surrounding the Cosmos, the impact of their return and what they plan to do for the community around their new home, Hinchliffe Stadium.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukX@_footyheritageBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialInstagram@_footyheritageYouTube@FootballHeritageFHAbout Our GuestsThe New York Cosmoshttps://www.nycosmos.com/Dr. David Kilpatrick@DrDKilpatrickErik Stoverhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-stover-925b5b15/

Torregen in Tulsa  In der USL Championship war einiges los. Der FC Tulsa findet sich aktuell überraschend in der Top 3 wieder. Anne und Wulf besprechen ihr Sieben-Tore-Spiel und wundern sich darüber, wo der Torhüter eigentlich war. Die Mingos fliegen wieder  In der League One gab es gleich zwei überraschende Siege. Eines davon betrifft das Wappentier der Stadt Madison: der Plastikflamingo für den Rasen. Denn Forward Madison siegte überraschend. Anne und Wulf müssen natürlich darüber reden! Um den USL Podcast noch besser und interessanter zu machen, freuen wir uns natürlich sehr über Rückmeldungen, Meinungen, Feedback oder Kritik. Auch Themenvorschläge, die ihr in künftigen Folgen hören ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.MagentaSport Nur bei MagentaSport: Alle 380 Spiele der 3. Liga live und in bester HD-Qualität sowie alle Highlights und Wiederholungen nach Abpfiff auch auf Abruf - an jedem Spieltag auch in der Konferenz. Kein Tor und keine Entscheidung mehr verpassen. Außerdem die Top10 der Woche, Dokumentationen, exklusive Interviews und vieles mehr. Zusätzlich Spiele der PENNY DEL, Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, EuroLeague und vieles mehr! Mehr Infos unter: https://www.magentasport.de/aktion/3liga Führung beginnt mit Gefühl: Im Podcast Führungsgefühle erfährst du, wie emotionale Intelligenz, Selbstreflexion und neue Leadership-Ansätze echte Veränderung bewirken können. Jetzt entdecken auf www.fuehrungsgefuehle.de.

On episode 123 of the NISA Today FC podcast, I recap all the action across NISA Nation since our last episode. I also discuss the latest news, including thoughts on LA Force and the Arkansas Wolves FC in the NISA Pro Cup this fall, a recap of the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals, the unveiling of NISA's new logo, and more. I close out the show with my final thoughts on the New York Cosmos return to professional soccer. Enjoy the Show!Disclaimer: I work for the NISA league as its broadcast production supervisor.

Torregen in Tulsa  In der USL Championship war einiges los. Der FC Tulsa findet sich aktuell überraschend in der Top 3 wieder. Anne und Wulf besprechen ihr Sieben-Tore-Spiel und wundern sich darüber, wo der Torhüter eigentlich war. Die Mingos fliegen wieder  In der League One gab es gleich zwei überraschende Siege. Eines davon betrifft das Wappentier der Stadt Madison: der Plastikflamingo für den Rasen. Denn Forward Madison siegte überraschend. Anne und Wulf müssen natürlich darüber reden! Um den USL Podcast noch besser und interessanter zu machen, freuen wir uns natürlich sehr über Rückmeldungen, Meinungen, Feedback oder Kritik. Auch Themenvorschläge, die ihr in künftigen Folgen hören ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.MagentaSport Nur bei MagentaSport: Alle 380 Spiele der 3. Liga live und in bester HD-Qualität sowie alle Highlights und Wiederholungen nach Abpfiff auch auf Abruf - an jedem Spieltag auch in der Konferenz. Kein Tor und keine Entscheidung mehr verpassen. Außerdem die Top10 der Woche, Dokumentationen, exklusive Interviews und vieles mehr. Zusätzlich Spiele der PENNY DEL, Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, EuroLeague und vieles mehr! Mehr Infos unter: https://www.magentasport.de/aktion/3liga Führung beginnt mit Gefühl: Im Podcast Führungsgefühle erfährst du, wie emotionale Intelligenz, Selbstreflexion und neue Leadership-Ansätze echte Veränderung bewirken können. Jetzt entdecken auf www.fuehrungsgefuehle.de.

The Morning Footy crew sits down with Eric Strover, CEO and co-owner of the newly relaunched Cosmos, to unpack the rebirth of one of American soccer's most storied clubs. Once the home of Pelé, the Cosmos are back -and this time in USL League One, based at the historic Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ, starting in 2026. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, EFL, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Visit the betting arena on CBS Sports.com: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/ For all the latest in sportsbook reviews: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/sportsbooks/ And sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/promos/ For betting on soccer: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/soccer/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chelsea dominated PSG 3-0 to lift the Club World Cup trophy, thanks to Cole Palmer's brace. Alexi and Mosse break down the success of the tournament and what it means leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Then, we shift focus to the U.S. Men's National Team as the fall friendly slate is unveiled. Matchups against Korea Republic, Japan, Ecuador, and Australia will set the stage for key player evaluations. We also dive into the latest transfer buzz including Josh Sargent's EPL aspirations, Gio Reyna possibly moving to LAFC, and the never-ending Weston McKennie saga.In MLS, can Lionel Messi extend his unreal scoring streak against FC Cincinnati? We preview Wednesday's massive Eastern Conference matchups and how the playoff picture is shaping up.On the women's side, the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals are here. We preview all four matchups, loaded with history and firepower.Plus, in #AskAlexi, the guys discuss the possibility of the USMNT winning a World Cup in their lifetime. A voicemail digs into the origin of Statman Mosse's nickname, and celebrating the New York Cosmos return wraps the episode. Intro (0:00)Chelsea Wins CWC (6:32)USMNT Upcoming Schedule (19:19)Transfer News: Weah, McKennie, Sargent, Reyna on the Move? (22:14)Messi's Historic Run (32:19)UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Quarterfinals Kickoff (41:09)#AskAlexi: Will the USMNT ever win the World Cup in Alexi's lifetime? (45:23)One for the Road: Cosmos are Back (52:37) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's edition of Morning Espresso, we span the soccer globe with headlines that matter.D.C. United hires René Weiler after a brutal Open Cup exit, while Austin suffers a major blow with Brandon Vázquez's season-ending injury. In the NWSL, Mia Fishel returns stateside and Tobin Heath officially calls time on a legendary career.We break down the revived New York Cosmos project set to join USL League One, the kickoff time controversy surrounding the 2026 World Cup, and Serie A's bold leap to stage league matches abroad.Plus, transfer news from Spurs, Arsenal, Bayern, and more — and an update on Barcelona's financial maze.All that and support for Atlanta United's Garth Lagerwey as he takes a leave for cancer treatment.

In this episode of Make City Make Spence, Sean, Garrett, and Adam discuss the Detroit City FC women's side planting its flag in the Great Lakes Division thanks to a little help from the Toledo Villa. They also recap the men's side stringing together a couple of wins and discuss the potential return of the New York Cosmos.

Growing up in the 70's, soccer was barely a footnote when it came to the sports culture here in the States. The North American Soccer League was trying to compete with the other leagues, but the game just didn't have the appeal that it does in much of the world. It lacked the star power that other sports had. Until…   In 1975, the New York Cosmos signed Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the Brazilian superstar known across the globe simply as… Pele. That's right, Pele was coming to America… North America, NYC, The Big Apple… and with it, soccer was about to experience a boom in the U.S. Michael Lewis was just a young sports reporter looking to get a beat covering one of the four sports he grew up loving… Baseball, football, basketball, and hockey… Soccer wasn't on that list. Not even close. But the young scribe was given a shot to cover the Rochester Lancers of the NASL… and his career and life were never the same. Over 50 years later, he's written 9 books on the sport, including Soccer for Dummies and Alive and Kicking: The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers.  That opportunity to cover the NASL allowed Michael to get a firsthand look at what he calls the biggest “BANG” for soccer in the United States: the arrival of Pele. He tells us how the global sensation arrived with no ego as an ambassador to the sport that saw him win 3 World Cups for Brazil in 1958, 1962, and 1970. He went from the pinnacle of the sport to a fledgling league, and did everything he could to bring attention to the sport he was famous for playing… Famous everywhere except maybe in the States…. But that was about to change. Pele was a man of the people, and that was apparent everywhere he went. He would talk with the guys in the kitchen of the restaurant as he was about to be introduced at his inaugural press conference in America. He would sign autographs for hours and give the jersey off his back to fellow players. In 1977, he led the Cosmos to the Soccer Bowl, winning in the quarterfinals in front of almost 78,000 fans at Giants Stadium before winning the Soccer Bowl in Oregon three weeks later. After the match, Brazilian journalists on hand to cover their famous countrymen carried him on their shoulders and paraded him around the locker room in jubilation at the conclusion of the superstar's incredible career. Michael Lewis was in that locker room and says almost 50 years later it's still the most amazing postgame celebration he's ever witnessed. Next summer, Lewis will cover his 14th World Cup… and when the finals of that tournament are played at Met Life Stadium, right where Giants Stadium used to stand, his career will have come full circle to when a young reporter was given a beat he didn't really want… and set him on a course that changed his life and gave him the opportunity to cover the greatest player and ambassador the sport has ever known… Pele. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review if you wish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Club legend Dennis Tueart is the latest guest in the hotseat on the Official Man City Podcast… A hugely popular winger who played for the Blues from March 1974 to 1978 and re-joined the Club in 1980 for another four years with City. He also became a director at Maine Road for several years and he discusses both his playing days and life in the boardroom during the podcast. With everything from his initial signing to his departure and life with New York Cosmos in the NASL, this is an unmissable interview from one of our best-loved forwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Live and direct from Pottsdam, it's the one-and-only Karl-Heinz Granitza — the prolific German striker who became the face of the North American Soccer League's iconic Chicago Sting -- and a transformative figure in American soccer during his seven outdoor seasons across the late 1970s & early 1980s.   A 2003 National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee and one of the NASL's all-time leading scorers, Granitza opens up about his remarkable journey from West Berlin to the Windy City -- where his powerful left foot, fiery personality, and unshakable will to win helped ignite a soccer revolution in the US. Granitza shares the challenges of joining the Sting in 1978, a year that began with a record-setting 10-game losing streak, only to pivot dramatically under mid-season replacement coach Willy Roy. With a new influx of German talent and a renewed sense of purpose, Granitza led a cultural and competitive shift that culminated in one of the most exciting eras in Chicago pro sports history. Among the stops: the tension-filled triumph of the NASL's 1981 Soccer Bowl championship match, where the Sting edged the star-studded New York Cosmos in a nail-biting, scoreless encounter that culminated in a dramatic tie-breaking shootout. Granitza recounts the euphoric aftermath: Chicago's first major pro sports championship in nearly two decades, a ticker-tape parade attended by over 100,000 fans, and the moment he realized that soccer had finally taken root in America's heartland. We dive into Granitza's reputation as both a clutch performer and a demanding teammate; with humor and honesty, he reflects on his passionate leadership style — his perfectionism, on-field outbursts, and deep loyalty to teammates like Arno Steffenhagen, Ingo Peter, and Pato Margetic. We also explore Granitza's dominance in the 1980s indoor game (for both the NASL and MISL versions of the Sting, as well as the American Indoor Soccer Association's Chicago Power), his record-setting scoring streaks, and his perspective on the bittersweet demise of the NASL -- especially the (often overlooked) legacy it still provides today's American soccer landscape. + + +   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable "Good Seats" Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=35106 SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Yinzylvania (20% off promo code: GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE): https://yinzylvania.com/GOODSEATSSTILLAVAILABLE 417 Helmets (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://417helmets.com/?wpam_id=3 FIND AND FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/

My guest this week is an award-winning marketer, business executive, strategist, and brand innovator. Daniel Cherry III has extensive experience across sports, CPG, lifestyle, music and entertainment, and luxury consumer categories. He's had a storied career working with some of the world's most iconic brands, including DC Comics, Activision Blizzard Esports, the New Jersey Devils, the New York Cosmos, and now Adidas.His work has earned numerous awards and recognitions, including a Grammy nomination—we've got to get into that—a spot on Sports Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40, the Adweek Vanguard Award, and several Effies for advertising effectiveness. Daniel is also a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, a husband, and a proud father of two amazing daughters. 

Erik has been in and around the beautiful game since his days as the Operations Director for Giants Stadium around year 2000. In that role, he got his first taste of professional soccer through the NY/NJ Metrostars, and the international teams that rolled through that area. Around 2008, he became the Managing Director for Red Bull NY and oversaw the development, opening, and operation of one of the US's best soccer-specific stadiums; Red Bull Arena. In 2012, he moved on to be the CEO in the successful reboot of the New York Cosmos in 2013. He oversaw international tours, championship teams, US Open Cup wins, and more. Around September of 2018, Stover Management and Consulting, LLC started up and Erik was involved in projects from Fox Soccer Academy (of Christian Fuchs fame), to consulting for Bundesliga teams, and something that is near and dear to my heart as a native Northern Jersey guy, the redevelopment of Hinchcliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ.  Erik was kind enough to carve out time in his day to jump on this humble production to talk about his journey in soccer and the recently announced "USL to Jersey" campaign. There are so many reasons to be excited about this project, and the announcement of USL's intention to go D1 only adds to it.   

We're back!Our fist episode of 2025 is an exclusive. For the first time, Steven Torres and Luis Yero sit down with Rory to tell the inside story of the New York Cosmos' trip to Cuba in 2015 and their roles in making this historic fixture come to fruition.In December 2014, President Obama relaxed diplomatic relations with Cuba for the first time since the Cold War. Steven, our guest, jumped at the opportunity to send a football team there to compete in a friendly - the first time a soccer club from the US had visited Cuba since the 1970s.From the first chaotic meeting in Jamaica to meeting Pelé, Steven and Luis orchestrated one of the most historic fixtures in US soccer history. This is the first time they've told their story.About UsWebsitefootballheritage.co.ukBlueSky@footballheritage.bsky.socialX@_footyheritageEmailhello@footballheritage.co.ukAbout Our GuestAsociación Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Investigadores del Fútbol (ANCCIF)X: @ANCCIF_oficialSteven TorresX: @Steve1T

This is the 158th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/, @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Sports Public Relations & Media Operations Consultant, Mr. Steven Torres, as we discuss the historic match between the New York Cosmos and the Cuban National Team on June 2, 2015. Mr. Torres has over two decades of national/international experience in the field of sports communications/media relations after having worked with several soccer (football) organizations.  The New York City native had worked in two world cups (Men '94, Women '99) and Goodwill Games ('98) prior to his arrival at U.S. Soccer (1999-2003) in Chicago where he mainly dealt with the Hispanic and International media.  He then arrived at Concacaf where he spent the next decade as mostly the sole press officer for the Confederation holding a tenure record of most consecutive days (3,675) as member of the communications department in the first 60 years over the organization.  Torres also worked as FIFA Media Officer in many tournaments and events (including World Cups '06, '10; Olympics '08, '12).  At the modern era version of North American Soccer League, Torres once again oversaw Hispanic and International media, and was instrumental in the first U.S. sports professional club (New York Cosmos) to visit Cuba following the end of the embargo in 2015.  During his 20-plus year work span, Torres has also been a soccer historian for the region (North, Central America & Caribbean) since the turn of the century with extensive knowledge of tournaments involving national teams, clubs, futsal and beach soccer.  Torres is currently assisting Data Sports Group as Futsal Editor Director.  He is also a founding member and first elected president of Asociación Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Investigadores de Fútbol (English – Association of North, Central America and the Caribbean of Football Investigators).  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast'Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Torres' contact info:Twitter (X): @Steve1TBluesky: @steve1t.bsky.social Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HDTBCO4kxqn9ZwWFOf1eR?si=8TkwbKPSRD-xaNkRCqwIHg&nd=1&dlsi=19c0c387e3b84759https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-158-interview/id1601074369?i=1000682810088  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRHkpIJGQMw  Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2025/01/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.htmlSupport the show

NEW: send me a text message! (I'd love to hear your thoughts - texts get to me anonymously, without charge or signup) Martin Luther (not the King) nailed 95 protest theses against the Christian church of his day to a church door in Germany on October 31st 1517. And Protestants , properly understood, have been protesting ever since. As we near "Reformation Day" again, David Kilpatrick, a Professor of English and Sports Managment, channels that spirit of protest to the world of soccer. His playful, bold and short book "95 Theses on the Reformation of Football: Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Glocal Football Governance" stands in a strong tradition of critical and intelligent football literature on this podcast. A listener himself, David and I roamed anywhere between 16th century Germany, the New York Cosmos, youth soccer and the mess that is FIFA. In this longer episode before a Fall break, you will also get an update from Wayne (of the Red Bull and Leeds United episode 4 weeks ago) on the anointing of Jürgen Klopp as the head of Red Bull's soccer empire, and a critique of what is happening (or not) with the Chicago Red Stars. HELPFUL LINKS FOR THIS EPISODE:David Kilpatrick's bookMercy University's portrait of the bookDavid on his website and x/twitter "Chicago Stars FC" launches new crest and explains "it's significance"Please leave a quick voicemail with any feedback, corrections, suggestions - or just greetings - HERE. Or comment via Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky or Facebook. If you enjoy this podcast and think that what I do fills a gap in soccer coverage that others would be interested in as well, please Recommend The Assistant Professor of Football. Spreading the word, through word of mouth, truly does help. Leave some rating stars at the podcast platform of your choice. There are so many sports podcasts out there, and only ratings make this project visible; only then can people who look for a different kind of take on European soccer actually find me. Artwork for The Assistant Professor of Football is by Saige LindInstrumental music for this podcast, including the introduction track, is by the artist Ketsa and used under a Creative Commons license through Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/

Werner Roth began his soccer career in American at a time when there was no top flight domestic professional league. Roth began his career with the German American-Hungarians and would remain with New York clubs for the duration of his career. He became a member of the storied New York Cosmos during their glory years in the 1970's. Roth was also part of the US National Team from 1972-75. He joined the show to discuss his ascension through the ranks an into the North American Soccer League. Roth also shares what it was like to play with Pelé. Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America. Visit our website for more information: ⁠⁠FoundingFutbol.com Subscribe to Founding Futbol on your platform of choice. Host: Kent Malmros Guest: Werner Roth (Former NASL and USMNT Player) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[By popular request, an archive re-release from August 2018, featuring our extraordinary conversation with one of the central figures of the original North American Soccer League - from its chaotic formation in 1968 to its untimely demise in 1985.] + + + Soccer America columnist (and Episode #6 guest) Paul Gardner summed up this week's National Soccer Hall of Fame guest in his May 2015 commentary: “The debt owed by American soccer to Clive Toye is a vast one. It is not too much of an exaggeration to say, flatly, that without Toye's blind faith in the sport in the 1970s, pro soccer in the USA would have withered and died. Yes, Phil Woosnam and Lamar Hunt and Bob Hermann were there too. But in those unpromising years it was Toye's voice -- it came in a steady flow of ridiculously optimistic press releases and grandiose plans for a future that few others even dared to ponder -- that called loudest. “The New York Cosmos general manager credited with turning that league's fortunes around when he signed Pele to a contract in 1975. Toye, who was born in England and came to the United States in 1967 at the age of 33, was president of three North American Soccer League teams – the Cosmos, Chicago Sting and Toronto Blizzard – and general manager of the [original National Professional Soccer League and subsequent NASL] Baltimore Bays.  [He] was an official of the NASL in helping it through its crisis year of 1969 and in its final months in 1985 – and helped to found the third American Soccer League in 1988. “There has always been the spirit of a showman in Toye, and surely it was that spirit that enabled Toye to overlook the virtual collapse of the old North American Soccer League and to see instead a glittering future for the sport in the USA, even to declare to anyone who was listening -- and not many were in those days -- the preposterous notion that the USA should begin preparing to stage the World Cup. “And when the NASL, by the skin of its teeth and by the mad devotion of Toye et al., did survive, it was Toye who gave the reborn league its glittering image with his invention of the Cosmos, with his canny maneuvering and dealing, who brought Pele and Beckenbauer to New York.  Showmanship indeed.” Toye (A Kick in the Grass: The Slow Rise and Quick Demise of the NASL; Anywhere in the World) joins host Tim Hanlon for a lyrical and anecdote-filled journey through the pro league that he helped create, later put to rest, and which ultimately shored up the long-term foundation of the “beautiful game” in America. + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: "Good Seats" Show & Defunct Team Merch:  http://tee.pub/lic/RdiDZzQeHSY Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN:  A Kick in the Grass: The Slow Rise and Quick Demise of the NASL (2006): https://amzn.to/3Ln1KAt Anywhere in the World (2015): https://amzn.to/3Y3TD3A SPONSOR THANKS: Royal Retros (promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (promo code: GOODSEATS) https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

Most US and Canadian domestic soccer fans are certain that the second incarnation of the North American Soccer League (2011-17) officially met its untimely demise in early 2018, just a few months after the first-year San Francisco Deltas beat the New York Cosmos in the 2017 Soccer Bowl - and amidst a seemingly desperate/last-minute antitrust lawsuit alleging collusion between US Soccer and Major League Soccer to keep the league down.   While the NASL hasn't played another game since, the lawsuit - largely ideated and funded by spurned billionaire/Cosmos owner Rocco Commisso - is still very much alive, and now officially headed to trial beginning January 6th of next year.    At issue: whether the governing body of soccer in the US and/or its officially designated top-tier professional league conspired to exclude the NASL from Division I-sanctioned play, and schemed to monopolize the market for men's pro soccer.   At stake: the future direction, competitive landscape and legal structure of American professional soccer.   We get a full primer on the history, rationale and likely outcomes of this stealthily persistent case, with UCLA law school professor, sports/soccer legal expert (and 1970s-era ASL Cleveland Cobras fan) Steven Bank - whose influential Twitter/X feed is an essential follow on all things law + soccer.    + + +   SUPPORT THE SHOW: "Good Seats" Show & Defunct Team Merch:  http://tee.pub/lic/RdiDZzQeHSY Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable   SPONSOR THANKS: Royal Retros (promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (promo code: GOODSEATS) https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

Welcome back to another episode of Talks To-Go! Jill and George talk with our next special guest father/daughter duo, Phil Mushnick, Samantha Mushnick, and Laura Mushnick Greenberg. Phil has been the television and radio columnist for the New York Post since 1982. A native of Staten Island, New York, he joined The Post in 1973 and covered the New York Cosmos and New Jersey Nets. Samantha lives in Los Angeles with her husband, two dogs and works in furniture sales. She loves design, architecture, art, fashion and pop culture. Plus, she cooks, gardens and does anything that makes her laugh. Laura is a mom to two girls, Shiri and Maya, and a pitbull mix named Wilson. She's worked in real estate since 2007 and is an avid reader and concert goer. No reservations necessary.  All TALKS are TO-GO. Follow our guests: Samantha: @smushnick Follow us: Instagram: @talkstogopodcast TikTok: @talkstogopod Jill: @jillmorgannnn George: @georgealanruthvo

Journalist Lawrie Mifflin joined us to talk about her experience covering Pelé and the New York Cosmos. Mifflin was the first woman sports reporter at the New York Daily News, which is where she earned the Cosmos beat. During our interview, she recounts how that came to pass. She covered the team for four years, and shares some of her memories of Pelé and her reflections on his time in New York. Mifflin later moved on to become a sports reporter for her first eight years at The New York Times. She stayed with the Times in various roles for 30 years, total. When Pelé passed away in 2022, Lawrie was asked to write his obituary. She is currently managing editor of The Hechinger Report. Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America. Extra Time is an additional weekly episode that shares reactions and reflections from the chapters, and brings additional guests into the fold. Host: Kent Malmros Guests: Lawrie Mifflin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America. Before there was Beckham or Messi coming to America to play for Major League Soccer Franchises, there was Pelé and his stint with the New York Cosmos. From 1975-1977 the world's most recognized footballer spent the twilight of his career helping this country fall in love with the beautiful game.  His time playing in the North American Soccer League (NASL) provided a blueprint for what success could look like for the sport in this country. It boosted the NASL to previously unseen heights. Unfortunately, Pelé's (second) retirement also showed the continued vulnerability of America's top flight professional league. This episode explores the many layers of his time in New York and it's long-term impact on the game in the US. Our guest on this episode is Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis; he has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. He also was the soccer columnist for the New York Daily News for 22 years. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island, New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists and United Soccer Coaches (formerly National Soccer Coaches Association of America), is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written nine books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. He is also a member of four Halls of Fame, including the Eastern New York Soccer Hall and Long Island Soccer Football League Soccer Hall. Visit our website for more information: ⁠⁠FoundingFutbol.com Host: Kent Malmros Guest: Micahel Lewis (Writer) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the "Best of Talking Sports Books" In this extract from "I'm With The Cosmos" Steve Hunt who left Aston Villa aged just 20 to team up with some of the greatest players ever to play the game including the greatest of them all Pele. Steve remembers what it was like for a precocious young talent in the spotlight of the worlds media and how ignoring Pele's advice wasn't a good idea and neither was it a good idea to tell Chinaglia what he thought of him. Great tales and you can listen to the full edition on the website or stream it from wherever you stream your podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-caple3/message

In the annals of American soccer history, few names evoke as much reverence and admiration as Rick Davis. A true legend of the sport, Davis left an indelible mark on the landscape of American soccer during his tenure with the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League (NASL). With a blend of skill, tenacity, and leadership, Davis emerged as a beacon of excellence, captivating fans and inspiring future generations of players.Get ready for an electrifying episode of the Over The Ball podcast as we welcome none other than American soccer icon, Rick Davis, as he joins Kevin and Dave and delves into his unparalleled journey through the world of soccer, reminiscing about his illustrious career with the New York Cosmos in the NASL and his enduring impact on the sport in the United States.

From "The Best Of Talking Sports Books" with Tim Caple the first 50 editions the incredible tale of Steve Hunt born in Aston Birmingham who was told by then Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders "There's bloke in the canteen who wants to sign you and were letting you go" and that was it off he went to sign up for the New York Cosmos in the same team that had Pele, Beckenbauer and Chinaglia where he became part of the most glamorous team in world football. In this clip Steve recounts how the move happened , going to legendary "Studio 54 " and Pele. 'm with the Cosmos is Steve Hunt's story. After only seven first-team appearances for Aston Villa, he found himself playing with two of the greatest players of all time: Pele and Beckenbauer at New York Cosmos. He returned home to play for Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion and was capped twice by England. This is his story. Steve Hunt collaborated with Ian McCauley on his autobiography. Ian is a former teacher, now living on the Isle of Wight. This is his first book although he enjoys writing short stories for pleasure. Ian is a Birmingham City supporter and Steve - a lifelong Aston Villa fan - has long since forgiven him. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-caple3/message

Um es gleich vorwegzunehmen: Bonez ist wieder aufgetaucht. Wieso er sich nicht gemeldet hat? Ausreden über Ausreden... Mitten in der Aufnahme zur neuen Folge erreicht uns die Nachricht vom Tod von Franz Beckenbauer. Ein HSVer der die erfolgreichen 80er beim HSV mitgemacht hat. Dr. Wolfgang Klein und Günter Netzer holten den Kaiser 1980 an die Elbe, bevor er dann bei New York Cosmos seine Karriere beendete. Ruhe in Frieden Franz Beckenbauer. Neben der unschönen Nachricht, sprechen wir über unseren HSV, das Trainingslager und ein erstes Testspiel. Alle sind on Fire, nur bei einem ist alles irgendwie "piep" kacka...

This is Part 2 of the Atlanta Chiefs. Part 1 is already available on your podcast feed. In this episode, we take a look at the revival of the Atlanta Chiefs in the 1970s when Pelé had already joined the New York Cosmos in the NASL. Former players and staff of the club share their memories of what it was like to play soccer in the United States during that time. We also look at how the Chiefs even went into Indoor Soccer, leaving a legacy that lasts until today in Atlanta, Georgia. Subscribe and review so we can continue to reach more Atlanta soccer and history fans. The History of Atlanta Soccer, presented by Piedmont is a new audio series from Atlanta United. Hosted by Sandy McAfee and Jason Longshore, this series dives deep into the rich, beautiful, passionate history of soccer in Atlanta, Georgia.   Find out more ⁠⁠http://atlutd.com/podcast

On this episode of America's Greatest, Josh is joined by returning guest Dr David Kilpatrick as well as by photojournalist and author Douglas Zimmerman, to discuss the final final of NASL. The newcomers, San Francisco Deltas hosted the most iconic team in US club soccer history, the New York Cosmos in a low-down, drag-out fistfight of a game in Soccer Bowl 2017.

It's always great to welcome back birthday twin Kevin Day (@kevinhunterday) to the show. First up, once I learned Kevin had been a fan of World of Sport wrestling growing up, I knew that would be the subject of his next appearance. Since he was casual fan watching, he brings a different perspective to the business than most of our usual guests, who are historians or competitors themselves. We talk about how it evolves over the 20+ years it was on ITV in the UK and chat about most of the well-known names: host Kent Walton, Big Daddy (no HOF talk here), Giant Haystacks, Mick McManus, Kendo Nagasaki (I explain to Kevin about his Japanese namesake in 80s American wrestling), Johnny Saint, Steve/William Regal, Robbie Brookside, Catweazle and others. But we spent a lot of time talking about Adrian Street. (Kevin was originally going to do the pod right after Adrian's death earlier this year). We talk about his career in the US and the UK, the famous photo (seen above) with his Welsh coal mining father in 1974, his influence on glam rock, how the character was presented at the time and now in present day and, of course, his infamous showdown with a certain disgraced UK TV presenter. From there, we discuss Kevin's new book he co-wrote with former guest Kieran Maguire and their Price of Football producer Guy Kitty called “Unfit and Improper Persons.” We discuss how the book came about as a way to discuss the myriad of issues in the world of football finance without it being just a textbook (since Kieran already wrote that book). Here, the three of them start a fictional football team named West Park Rovers and we follow their journey from pub team to Europa League participant. Along the way, they discuss many of the issues plaguing the modern game: financial fair play, sustainability, accessibility, inclusivity and, of course, amortization. There's also some chat about Lionel Messi in MLS, David Beckham, Pele, The New York Cosmos, Once in a Lifetime, the NASL, the NFL and other American sports. Wrapping up, we learned on the Price of Football that both Kieran and Kevin were also gamers and both were playing the new Zelda game, “Tears of the Kingdom.” We heard from Kieran a few months ago about his thoughts on the game and now we hear Kevin's opinions having finished the game and how it compared to its predecesor “Breath of the Wild.” And, by happenstance, we recorded the show the night before our two teams played in the Premier League, so there's some brief chat about the fortunes of our two clubs this year. I love talking to Kevin about old school British popular culture, as he provides an eye witness account on shows and sports I either watched here in the US on PBS with no cultural context (Monty Python, Doctor Who) or only discovered years later (Randall and Hopkirk, Dad's Army and Department S/Jason King for example).

On The updated list of Podcasts by Major League Soccer this show is recommended by the league. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/23/guide-mls-podcasts-updated Watch my interview with Josh Taylor who attends Full Sail University on my Soccer coverage career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdht3gw9pYc&feature=emb_logo Ranked in Feedspot's Top 30 MLS Podcasts to follow in 2020. https://blog.feedspot.com/mls_podcasts/ On tonight's show, I will be joined by CEO of Sportsvue interactive Charles Cuttone as he discusses his new book along with George Tiedemann with pictures of Pele during his time with the New York Cosmos, I will be discussing the Matt Miazga tired at the referee's in their locker room after the Playoff match Red Bulls Playoff Review Game 2 of Round 1 Vs. FC Cincinnati

Veteran New York-based sports writer/public relations pro Charles Cuttone has seen just about everything in his nearly 50 years of promoting professional sports across the Gotham sports scene - dating all the way back to 1974 as a fresh-faced elementary school intern with the World Football League's ill-fated New York Stars. While the WFL gig (and team, for that matter) didn't last long, it was his next experience that following spring - with a rag-tag but ambitious pro soccer outfit called the New York Cosmos - that both solidified a budding career interest in sports PR, and yielded a ring-side seat to one of the most indelible stories in 1970s sports history. In his new book "Pelé, His North American Years: A Tribute" - visually co-created with the exquisite imagery of legendary sports photographer George Tiedemann - Cuttone recounts the three-season, two-and-a-half-year phenomenon known as Pelé - and how the world's then-greatest player (and arguably, most famous athlete) transformed not only a earnest club and its backwater league, but also a "foreign" game into the mainstream consciousness of American sports. + + + SPONSOR THANKS: Old School Shirts (promo code: GOODSEATS):  oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats DraftKings Sportsbook (promo code: GOODSEATS): https://myaccount.draftkings.com/login    BUY/READ EARLY & OFTEN: Pelé, His North American Years: A Tribute (2023): https://amzn.to/3tLxmKD   FIND & FOLLOW: Website: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill Instagram (+ Threads): https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable

Kevin and Kieran find out how much it costs for clubs to collate player data, and discuss what Pele's New York Cosmos contract would equate to today. COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: - Stadium Wifi - Injury time - LATAM broadcast rights - FIFA World Cup compensation to clubs - Cost to host a European final - Christmas Day matches - Cost of player data - Bosman rule - Pele's New York Cosmos contract Follow Kevin on Twitter - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on Twitter - @KieranMaguire Follow The Price of Football on Twitter - @pof_pod Support The Price of Football on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/priceoffootball Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

** This week Owen Blackhurst, Seb White, James Bird, and Tommy Stewart chat about football but also discuss mental health issues. There are references to suicide and depression. If you are affected by any of the issues discussed, please visit thecalmzone.net or samaritans.org or phone the Samaritans on 116 123 ** As well as some very important stuff, they also discuss midfield moshers, Virtus Verona, Flying Donkeys, Campaign Against Living Miserably, ClubCall, Kelme, Axl Rose, Morrissey & Seb at Clapton FC, Parma Calcio, Enrico Chiesa, Goths in Gothenburg, Trabzonspor, The Legion of Doom, Turkish Baths, Gatefolds, New York Cosmos, Brian Clough, Muhammad Ali, The Britpop Footballer, Mark Crossley, lizards, sausage fingers, omnibuses, Merthyr Town, Grian Chatten, Martine Rose, lovely Andrew Ridgeley, Hot Fuss and somehow so much more. Subscribe to CLUB MUNDIAL nowhttps://mundialmag.coSign up for the Newsletterhttps://mundialmag.co/newsletterFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JT and The Don have a special guest on this wide ranging episode as they welcome Cory Gibbs, former defender on the U.S. National Soccer Team.  He provides all the insight on the Lionel Messi move to Inter Miami of the MLS.  He breaks down the reason for Messi's move to Miami, the impact this move will have on U.S. Soccer, if his arrival is bigger than Pele's decision to play for the New York Cosmos, and much more.  To lead off the show, JT and The Don discuss the PGA and LIV golf merger that occurred earlier in the week.  They discuss the future of golf after this move, if the PGA are hypocrites, and if an apology is owed to the LIV golfers that left the PGA.  Plus, the Heat are down 2-1 in the NBA Finals to the Denver Nuggets but what has been the biggest surprise and biggest disappointment so far?  The fellas discuss that along with NBA stars on the move this summer, NBA expansion cities, the 49ers QB1, and of course fuhgettaboutit or fugazi.  You don't want to miss this episode!  Enjoy and stay safe!   JT and The Don All-Sports Podcast is presented by Give Us A Shot Network and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio app, and wherever else you listen to your other favorite podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jtandthedon/ Check out the website at http://jtandthedon.com

There have been some interesting developments over the past few days in the sports universe and you've come to the right place to get your fix and then some as the latest podcast has arrived. On deck: (2:53) I start off with the wildfires coming down from Canada over the past couple of days and how it's impacted where I live in New York City and what the experience was like. (4:23) In a surprising revelation on Tuesday, the PGA Tour joined forces with the LIV Golf League to become one entity. Was this handled properly? How come the players on the Tour didn't have a say? What does this mean for golf moving forward? What about the players who stood pat and didn't take the money? There's a lot to unpack as I share my thoughts on how this blindsided yours truly and the rest of the golf world. (18:35) Game 3 of the NBA Finals is in the books. If last night was any indication, the Denver Nuggets are on a quest to win their first NBA championship. The brilliance of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray as their record setting triple double performances have them up 2-1 in the series. Can the Miami Heat pull even after Friday night, in what will be a must game for them? (25:59) Up the turnpike, the Florida Panthers need to get back in the Stanley Cup Finals as they're down 2-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights. After a Game 2 thrashing in Vegas, can they recapture some of their early playoff magic to win on home ice and even up the series? Will Panthers goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky rebound after getting pulled in Game 2? (32:07) Quite a bit has happened in baseball since Monday's podcast. The wildfires have impacted a couple of games on yesterday schedule (White Sox-Yankees, Tigers-Phillies) but the big story is the injury to Rangers ace Jacob deGrom as he'll need to undergo Tommy John surgery and is done for 2023. As a Met fan, I can't say I told you so, but I knew it was best for the Mets not to re-sign him for this reason. Also, Aaron Judge and Nestor Cortes have landed on the IL. How long will they be out for a Yankee team that's played well of late? We have a hitter who's flirting with .400 as Marlins Luis Arraez is currently at .403. It's a nice story, but is it too early to discuss? And what about Reds top prospect, Elly De La Cruz? He's only played a couple of games, but has already shown why he was MLB's top prospect coming into this year. (46:29) The French Open hasn't been compelling, riveting or provided a lot of drama, but the tennis world is waiting with bated breath for the titanic clash between Novak Djokovic vs. Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals on Friday afternoon. (48:01) I spend literally twenty seconds on the final leg of Horse Racing's Triple Crown, The Belmont Stakes, which will take place early Saturday evening. (48:23) Lionel Messi will make his way to the US as he announced he'll play for Inter Miami of the MLS. Will this have the same effect and impact when Pele played for the New York Cosmos back in the 1970's? Can his presence lift the sport of soccer in this country among the casual or average sports fan? Please subscribe, leave a rating and post a review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, Spotify, Luminary, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. If you'd like to contribute to the production of the podcast, please visit my Patreon page at: www.patreon.com/TheJAYREELZPodcast   Many thanks for all of your love and support.   Intro/outro music by Cyklonus. LINKS TO SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW: APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jayreelz-podcast/id1354797894 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gkdtgroTFlaqPW1EBjVDr SPREAKER: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-jayreelz-podcast_2 STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jason-s-nazario/the-jayreelz-podcast iHEARTRADIO: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-jayreelz-podcast-43104270/ LUMINARY: https://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/jason-s-nazario/the-jayreelz-podcast/f9527dd9-47ea-4ed9-92cf-32af9bfa95ad?country=US SPOTIFY TRAILER: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nZZlvPRAly5irLRSG2qxq?si=rTKCQKnZRNC_VK-_uIWNJA AMAZON MUSIC: https://www.amazon.com/The-JAYREELZ-Podcast/dp/B08K58SW24/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+jayreelz+podcast&qid=1606319520&sr=8-1 SPOTIFY PODCAST LINK: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gkdtgroTFlaqPW1EBjVD

On the 232nd episode of You Know I'm Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Sports Broadcaster and Writer, Peter Schwartz for an exclusive interview to discuss: - Having so many jobs and balancing his calendar - Attending Buffalo State University. What internships did he do? - First job out of college - Joining ESPN Radio in 2001 - Joining WFAN/CBS Radio in 2009 - Least favorite shift time? - Working as a play-by-play and public address announcer for the New York Cosmos, Long Island Ducks and various other sports. How did he get those opportunities? - Play-by-play vs Public Address announcing - Writing for Barrett Sports Media, Greater Long Island Media Group and for various lacrosse publications - Being a Sports Anchor for FOX News Headlines 24/7 - Throwing out the first pitch at the Somerset Patriots game - You Know I'm Right moment

[We celebrate the amazing life of the legendary Pelé with a reissue of our 2018 conversation with the man chiefly responsible for coaxing the "Black Pearl" out of retirement in 1975 to join the NASL's then-fledgling New York Cosmos - Clive Toye!] + + + Soccer America columnist (and Episode #6 interviewee) Paul Gardner summed up this week's Hall of Fame guest in his May 2015 commentary: “The debt owed by American soccer to Clive Toye is a vast one. It is not too much of an exaggeration to say, flatly, that without Toye's blind faith in the sport in the 1970s, pro soccer in the USA would have withered and died. Yes, Phil Woosnam and Lamar Hunt and Bob Hermann were there too. But in those unpromising years it was Toye's voice -- it came in a steady flow of ridiculously optimistic press releases and grandiose plans for a future that few others even dared to ponder -- that called loudest. “The New York Cosmos general manager credited with turning that league's fortunes around when he signed Pele to a contract in 1975. Toye, who was born in England and came to the United States in 1967 at the age of 33, was president of three North American Soccer League teams – the Cosmos, Chicago Sting and Toronto Blizzard – and general manager of the [original National Professional Soccer League and subsequent NASL] Baltimore Bays.  [He] was an official of the NASL in helping it through its crisis year of 1969 and in its final months in 1985 – and helped to found the third American Soccer League in 1988. “There has always been the spirit of a showman in Toye, and surely it was that spirit that enabled Toye to overlook the virtual collapse of the old North American Soccer League and to see instead a glittering future for the sport in the USA, even to declare to anyone who was listening -- and not many were in those days -- the preposterous notion that the USA should begin preparing to stage the World Cup. “And when the NASL, by the skin of its teeth and by the mad devotion of Toye et al., did survive, it was Toye who gave the reborn league its glittering image with his invention of the Cosmos, with his canny maneuvering and dealing, who brought Pele and Beckenbauer to New York.  Showmanship indeed.” Toye (A Kick in the Grass: The Slow Rise and Quick Demise of the NASL; Anywhere in the World) joins host Tim Hanlon for a lyrical and anecdote-filled journey through the pro league that he helped create, later put to rest, and which ultimately shored up the long-term foundation of the “beautiful game” in America.

This is a special episode celebrating the life on and off the pitch of arguably the greatest player ever, Pele. Aaron Paul is joined by those who played against him, idolized him and interviewed him as they reflect on an incredible career of a true footballing legend. Former England midfielder, Alan Mullery – who played against Pele in the 1970 World Cup tells Aaron his memories of playing with the great man, not once, not twice but three times. South American football expert, Tim Vickery gives his thoughts from Brazil as the country reacts to the news and we hear from Wales football legend, Cliff Jones who faced Pele in his first World Cup in 1958. Gary Lineker gives his tribute, as does legendary commentator Barry Davies and chief football writer at the Times, Henry Winter - who have both watched Pele and interviewed him during their careers. Not only that, we hear from the man himself and if he thinks he's the greatest player of all time… Timecodes: 3'00 – Tim Vickery from Brazil. 8'22 – Cliff Jones on playing against Pele in the 1958 World Cup. 10'00 – Pele interview. 13'00 – Clive Toye, general manager of the New York Cosmos. 18'00 – Gary Lineker tribute. 21'00 – Barry Davies reflections. 28'00 – Alan Mullery on playing against Pele and being his friend. 35'00 – Henry Winter on interviewing Pele.

Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce mourn Pele's passing and reflect on the Brazilian icon's record three World Cup wins and how he lifted soccer to new global heights, including in the U.S.. Plus, in light of Tyler Adams' bombshell remarks about the 2024 Copa America, the guys discuss the prospect of the USMNT playing competitive games against South American powerhouses. In Soccer We Trust is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the In Soccer We Trust team on  Twitter: @ISWTPod, @JimmyConrad, @heathpearce, @CharlieDavies9, @PartidoPooper Watch In Soccer We Trust on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh4tni-ICN9z0eMIPcf2r2g Subscribe to the In Soccer We Trust podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/InSoccerWeTrust  For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ Get 20% off In Soccer We Trust merch, using the code SOCCER20: https://https://store.cbssports.com/collections/in-soccer-we-trust Sign up to the new Golazo newsletter, your ultimate guide to the Beautiful Game as our experts take you beyond the pitch and around the globe with news that matters. https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/golazo-starting-xi/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the Athletic's Kalyn Kahler to discuss her story on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' array of hand signals. They also discuss New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's $800 million offseason spending spree and look back at 1972's “Immaculate Reception” by Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris.   Rodgers (3:00): The Packers QB bristled over Kahler's well-sourced story on why rookie receivers struggle in Green Bay.   Mets (26:33): Cohen's lavish spending hit a speed bump after medical concerns over free agent Carlos Correa.   Immaculate Reception (45:08): Why it's considered the greatest play in NFL history.   Afterball (1:01:42): Stefan on how the New York Cosmos wooed Pele in the 1970s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the Athletic's Kalyn Kahler to discuss her story on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' array of hand signals. They also discuss New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's $800 million offseason spending spree and look back at 1972's “Immaculate Reception” by Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris.   Rodgers (3:00): The Packers QB bristled over Kahler's well-sourced story on why rookie receivers struggle in Green Bay.   Mets (26:33): Cohen's lavish spending hit a speed bump after medical concerns over free agent Carlos Correa.   Immaculate Reception (45:08): Why it's considered the greatest play in NFL history.   Afterball (1:01:42): Stefan on how the New York Cosmos wooed Pele in the 1970s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin are joined by the Athletic's Kalyn Kahler to discuss her story on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers' array of hand signals. They also discuss New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's $800 million offseason spending spree and look back at 1972's “Immaculate Reception” by Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris.   Rodgers (3:00): The Packers QB bristled over Kahler's well-sourced story on why rookie receivers struggle in Green Bay.   Mets (26:33): Cohen's lavish spending hit a speed bump after medical concerns over free agent Carlos Correa.   Immaculate Reception (45:08): Why it's considered the greatest play in NFL history.   Afterball (1:01:42): Stefan on how the New York Cosmos wooed Pele in the 1970s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices