AN AMERICAN GAME
Some say that soccer is an American game. Okay, Tom McCabe and Kirk Rudell say that, and it might sound weird if you’re an American soccer fan, and you’ve spent your whole life defending your love for the game to people who say the US has no soccer history.
But: soccer was in New Jersey before it was in Brazil. The US had a pro league before Italy or Spain. We were the first country to register for the first World Cup. In this series, the former teammates tell stories from the 150 years of American soccer history that even die-hard fans may not know. Tom is one of the pre-eminent historians of American soccer, and Kirk is a veteran Hollywood screenwriter, so it’s real history that’s fun to listen to.
With a World Cup coming this year, we want to give American fans a reason to stand a little prouder, cheer a little louder, and celebrate the generations of immigrants who brought their dreams, and the game, with them. Because it’s our game, too.
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AN AMERICAN GAME
Jersey Odyssey: Our Visit to Soccertown, USA
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From: Bank of America
To: Tom and Kirk
Subject: Pre-World Cup screening of SOCCERTOWN, USA
And so an adventure began: an invitation to meet up in New Jersey for a screening of our award-winning 2019 documentary, followed by a panel with Tab Ramos, John Harkes, and Tony Meola, whose story we told.
Which led to this adventure: our first unscripted episode, where we talk about an incredible night with legends of US soccer, as well as some other highlights from our trip--like catching up with another legend of US soccer, Bob Bradley, right before we got a little buzzed on a new beer with our name on it. Oh, we also tell you what's wrong with the current US Men's National Team.
And all in less than 25 minutes! Strap in, because we're going off-road.
EPISODE LINKS:
"SOCCERTOWN, USA" MOVIE: https://www.soccertownmedia.com/video
VARITAGE BREW WORKS: https://www.varitagebeer.com/
SIHANA CAFE: https://sihanacafe.com/
KEEPERS BAR & RESTAURANT: https://www.keepers-nj.com/
SOCCER POST-KEARNY: https://soccerpostkearny.com/
