Mike Safo with Author, Reporter, Analyst, Grant Wahl

Joined today by Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, Podcaster, Author and Soccer guru, Grant Wahl. Of course I can’t do a soccer podcast without Danny Roberts. He jumps on the mic and we talk to Grant about his phenomenal new book Masters of Modern Soccer: How the World's Best Play the Twenty-First-Century Game. We hear some behind the scenes stories from the book: How Christian Pulisic uses cleats that are too small, how Grant was sworn to secrecy and given Mexico’s set plays and some incredible vocabulary Manuel Neuer uses. We transition to the upcoming World Cup in Russia, and hear who Grant thinks are the favorites, where he thinks the World Cup should be every 4 years and if Trump’s tweets can affect the 2026 bid. MLS talk is free flowing with Danny taking over and we hear Grant and Danny’s thoughts on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, their ideas to get more fans in certain MLS cities, best MLS fan bases and the future of the ever growing sport of soccer here in the States. From his thoughts on the next team USA coach, to where Neymar will play next year and even his UEFA Champions league prediction, Grant and Danny bring their encyclopedic knowledge to this soccer podcast. Not to outdo himself with the soccer knowledge, he talks about the world famous Lebron James “The Chosen One” cover story that he wrote. Buy Grant’s new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Masters-Modern-Soccer-Worlds-Twenty-First-Century/dp/0307408604/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8... and follow him and Danny on twitter: @GrantWahl& @dannyr302