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Founding Futbol

Founding Futbol is a weekly podcast that explores soccer’s journey in America, analyzing how key moments in the sport’s history have contributed to its rising level of popularity. The show features research and expert guests as it breaks down 52 key events that have influenced growth of soccer in the United States. Host Kent Malmros combines narrated research with long-form interviews in each episode. Founding Futbol will provide in-depth analysis on topics such as Title IX, Pelé’s time in New York,

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83:25

Chapter Forty-Five: The 2019 Women's World Cup (with...

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2025/02/24

In 2019, the USWNT was attempting to make history winning back-to-back World Cup titles. Jill Ellis was still at the help and had overseen some turnover from the roster that won the 2015 World Cup -- in fact, about half the roster was different. Despite that, the team still has some of it's most prominent stars, including Megan Rapinoe. A combination of youth and Rapinoe dominance propelled the team to the top of the podium. And she did that while still maintaining her stance on off-field issues. JP

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56:13

Extra Time: Jonathan Tannenwald On The Ertz Impact

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2025/02/20

The emergence of Julie Johnston, now Julie Ertz, during the 2015 World Cup brought attention to her relationship with Zach Ertz. Their journey together from college athletes to professional athletes and, in the case of Julie, international star, made headlines. As their careers progressed, their place in the sports power couple continuum evolved. And fans of each cheered on the other. Jonathan Tannenwald is one of the leading soccer writers in the country and a previous guest of the show. As a

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75:14

Chapter Forty-Four: Mr. Julie Johnston (with Katie...

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2025/02/17

In 2015, en route to a third Women's World Cup victory, new stars emerged for the US Women's National Team. No one's profile was elevated more than Julie Johnston, who at the time went by Julie Johnston. The Santa Clara product had been a key part of the Youth National Team pools, but was on the fringes of the USWNT roster heading into the World Cup Qualifying cycles in 2014. Injuries opened the door, she impressed Jill Ellis and Johnston made her way to Canada with the team. She quickly emerged as

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60:20

Extra Time: Soccer Matters with Glenn Davis

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2025/02/15

The 2015 Women's World Cup wasn't just about the US Women's National Team return to the top of the soccer world and winning its third star. It was also an opportunity to showcase the impact American women's soccer had on the rest of the world, by seeing the growth of the field and improvement in competition from other federations.Glenn Davis was on the Fox broadcast team in 2015 and he had the chance to see a variety of countries compete at the tournament. He joined Founding Futbol to talk about

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44:39

Extra Time: The Legacy of Heather O'Reilly

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2025/02/13

There were many storylines associated with the US Women's National Team heading into the 2015 Women's World Cup. Jill Ellis was early in her tenure as head coach. Emerging young talents were on the ascension. Alex Morgan was a certified star. But above all, the team was looking for its first World Cup win since 1999. A key group of veterans made the trip to Canada with multiple Olympic gold medals on their resume, but yearning to add the World Cup win to their personal list of accomplishments as

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75:03

Chapter Forty-Three: The 2015 Women's World Cup (with...

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2025/02/10

in 2015, the US Women's National Team embarked on a mission to bring home its third star. Fortunately, the team didn't have to travel far, with the tournament being hosted in Canada. While the physical travel wasn't taxing, the pressure to continue evolving the sport in America, with momentum from the 2011 World Cup and 2012 Olympics, was palpable. So too was the desire to win a a World Cup championship for legends like Abby Wambach and Heather O'Reilly as they approached the late stages of their

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55:45

Extra Time: David Sarachan Returns

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2025/02/06

When Christian Pulisic broke onto the international soccer scene, playing for the USMNT as a teenager, he represented a new wave of hope that the Americans could establish themselves with more prominence on the global stage. It wasn't just Pulisic, but a group of up-and-coming young talent that included the likes of Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Tyler Adams and others. The team faced disappointment when failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, but also grew from that experience, forming the core of

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77:24

Chapter Forty-Two: Christian Pulisic Signs with...

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2025/02/03

When Christian Pulisic broke onto the youth soccer scene as a teenager, playing for PA Classics and the IMG residency for US Soccer, other countries and clubs took notice. Specifically, in the process of scouting another US youth national, Dortmund took notice. When he moved to Germany to join the club, his emergence on the global scene accelerated. Pulisic impressed for both the U17 and U19 Dortmund teams, and quickly worked his way into the senior team. At the same time, Pulisic broke through

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51:13

Extra Time: Noah Davis Recounts Morris-mania

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2025/01/30

When Jordan Morris broke through with the US Men's National team, still an emerging college star at Stanford, soccer fans wanted to know more about the kid from the Seattle area. They wanted to know, specifically, how he beat the odds to break through on the senior national team as a college player, which hadn't happened in decades. Reporters sought out his story and began hearing about the near-mythical goal he scored when the Cardinal scrimmaged the national team in a pre-World Cup training camp

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84:41

Chapter Forty-One: Jordan Morris-mania (with Jeremy...

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2025/01/27

College soccer is unique to the American sporting culture. Much of youth soccer's growth has been built around the promise of earning a college scholarship to play the sport, an attribute that is unique to both the game and higher education in the United States. Often, that puts it at conflict with the development pathways most commonly used to build strong national team programs in other countries. And, yet, college soccer itself doesn't generate significant revenue or fan interest. That leaves

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58:01

Extra Time: Brett Bebber's Professorial Perspective

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2025/01/25

When NBC won the rights to broadcast the Premier League starting in 2013, it seemed like just another TV contract for a professional sports entity with a new broadcast partner. But there were unique attributes of that deal and the the way NBC approached the partnership gave Americans a better platform on which they could invest in and become attached teams in the Premier League. By earning exclusive rights to show all 380 games, it became possible for fans in the US to spend enough time with each

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43:40

Extra Time: Robbie Mustoe On NBC

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2025/01/23

.After a long and successful professional career in England, Robbie Mustoe came to the United States to coach college soccer. He found his way to Bentley University and then Boston College, on a trajectory to becoming a college head coach. Along the way, however, he decided to try his hand at television and landed a gig at ESPN covering the sport he played for so long in England.When NBC won the rights to the Premier League, the expressed an interest in adding Mustoe to the studio team being

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81:25

Chapter Forty: The Premier League on NBC (with Jon...

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2025/01/20

The Premier League is arguably the best professional soccer league in the world. With an infusion of capital over the last few decades, teams like Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal and others have become household names around the globe. In the United States, before the 2000s, soccer fans following England's top flight had to get their fix either during summer exhibition tours or through appointment viewing on limited network availability. That began to change through

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58:49

Extra Time: Cari Roccaro Emerges

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2025/01/18

Cari Roccaro was a standout college player at Notre Dame before establishing herself as a rookie on the Houston Dash, the National Women's Soccer League's first expansion team. She then won two NWSL championships with the North Carolina Courage and was part of Angel City FC's first season before settling in most recently as a key player for the Chicago Red Stars. Roccaro has also had an impact off the field. Her efforts to ensure mental health support for NWSL players as part of the first

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55:00

Extra Time: The Impact of Yael Averbuch West

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2025/01/16

Yael Averbuch West has an unmatched impact on women's soccer in America. She had a outstanding career at North Carolina, winning national championships with Anson Dorrance and the Tar Heels. She then emerged on the professional women's soccer scene and earned time as part of the US Women's National Team.And while her playing career was outstanding, West's most notable contributions may have come off the field. She was a driving force behind the National Women's Soccer League Player's Association

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82:34

Chapter Thirty-Nine (Part Two): The NWSL is Reborn...

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2025/01/13

After years of growth, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) hit two consecutive bumps in the road. The first it shared with the rest of the professional sports world -- the COVID pandemic. But, then after the 2021 season, scandal rocked the league and left everyone concerned that it would potentially fold. However, Marla Messing came in as interim CEO and stabilized the league. Not only did it find a way to recover from the challenges, but hit a new period of growth -- ratifying the league's

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50:02

Extra Time: Brittany Cameron Makes Her Way to New Jersey

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2025/01/09

Brittany Cameron is known by youth soccer players hoping to take the field for Wake Forest one day. A staple on the Demon Deacons sideline, Cameron has made a trailblazing name for herself in the coaching ranks, also acting as the goalkeeper coach for the US Youth National Teams (U19 and U20). Before Cameron helped make Wake a perennial collegiate power -- including a trip to the NCAA Championship finals in 2024 -- she was a college and professional standout at a time when women's professional

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45:50

Extra Time: Ashley Phillips' Professional Journey

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2025/01/06

When the NWSL was founded in 2012, four of the founding teams were former members of the WPS (Women's Professional Soccer) -- including the Boston Breakers. One Breakers player that had been with the team between 2009-2011, and rejoined the team in 2013 initial to coach, was Ashley Phillips , who ultimately ended up playing as well.Phillips had starred at Clemson University, then graduated at the awkward time in the sport when the best American female players didn't have a top flight domestic

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57:02

Extra Time: Leigh Ann Brown Wins Two NWSL Championships

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2025/01/02

While the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has emerged as the best women's professional soccer league in the world, it took years to achieve that status, striving first for stability. Early successes, such as the fan support for the Portland Thorns and on-field performance of FC Kansas City, gave the nascent league showcase moments, players and teams. FC Kansas City rostered the likes of Becky Sauerbrunn and Lauren Holliday of US Women's National Team, and combined them with young talents like

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76:56

Chapter Thirty-Nine (Part One): The NWSL is Born...

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2024/12/30

When the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) folded in 2003, many believed the prospect of a sustainable top-flight women's professional league in America was undermined. The resulting league fragmentation made it difficult for our top US Women's National Team players to compete at the appropriate levels after college between national team camps. When the WPS (Women's Professional Soccer) was founded in 2009, there was once again hope. But, yet again, the league folded within three years

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