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E24: Gabriele Marcotti on Journalism, Football Fandom, and the USMNT

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We are joined by Gabriele Marcotti, ESPN Senior Writer and Corriere dello Sport correspondent. We discuss Gab’s journey so far, life as a football journalist, local match-going fans vs fans that watch from afar, being a fan of individuals vs clubs, whether it’s “soccer” or “football”, why American investors are buying European football clubs, and Gab’s honest thoughts on the US Men's National Team. Follow Gab on Twitter @Marcotti Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming up 00:33 - Welcome Gabriele Marcotti, ESPN Senior Writer 01:22 - Gab’s journey so far 04:54 - Life as a football journalist 16:15 - Speed vs accuracy 17:06 - Social media fans vs match-going fans 18:49 - How much is a non-match-going fan worth to a club? 25:29 - Key factors in being a top journalist 28:17 - Social media abuse 29:23 - Fandom: being a fan of individuals vs clubs 36:11 - Career highlights 38:21 - Favourite leagues 43:16 - Football or soccer? 47:03 - Why are Americans investing in European clubs? 52:19 - Gab’s thoughts on USMNT hopes for World Cup 2026 59:12 - Outro If you're enjoying the podcast, follow and rate us on ⁠Spotify⁠ and ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, and subscribe on YouTube. Social media: Instagram: @⁠whatsgoingon.podcast⁠ Twitter: @⁠wgofootball TikTok: @whatsgoingonpodcast

We are joined by Gabriele Marcotti, ESPN Senior Writer and Corriere dello Sport correspondent. We discuss Gab’s journey so far, life as a football journalist, local match-going fans vs fans that watch from afar, being a fan of individuals vs clubs, whether it’s “soccer” or “football”, why American investors are buying European football clubs, and Gab’s honest thoughts on the US Men's National Team. Follow Gab on Twitter @Marcotti Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming up 00:33 - Welcome Gabriele Marcotti, ESPN Senior Writer 01:22 - Gab’s journey so far 04:54 - Life as a football journalist 16:15 - Speed vs accuracy 17:06 - Social media fans vs match-going fans 18:49 - How much is a non-match-going fan worth to a club? 25:29 - Key factors in being a top journalist 28:17 - Social media abuse 29:23 - Fandom: being a fan of individuals vs clubs 36:11 - Career highlights 38:21 - Favourite leagues 43:16 - Football or soccer? 47:03 - Why are Americans investing in European clubs? 52:19 - Gab’s thoughts on USMNT hopes for World Cup 2026 59:12 - Outro If you're enjoying the podcast, follow and rate us on ⁠Spotify⁠ and ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠, and subscribe on YouTube. Social media: Instagram: @⁠whatsgoingon.podcast⁠ Twitter: @⁠wgofootball TikTok: @whatsgoingonpodcast

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