EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 57 MIN
Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 280 (Interview with USA National Soccer Hall of Famer and Broadcaster, Dr. Joe Machnik discussing USA Soccer History from the 1970s to the pre-1994 World Cup era)
from Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast · host shahan petrossian and Paul Whittle
This is the 280th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview USA National Soccer Hall of Famer and Broadcaster, Dr. Joe Machnik, as we discuss the USA Soccer History from the 1970s to the pre-1994 World Cup era. Dr. Machnik has been involved in the sport in the United States for many decades as a player, coach, referee broadcaster and Author. He was inducted into the USA National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2017. He was an Assistant Manager of the USA National Team during the 1990 World Cup. He started the No. 1 Goal Keeper's Camp in 1977, that was later expanded to include field players and renamed No. 1 Soccer Camps. This camp has trained many American Internationals in its existence. He has been the Director of Refereeing for many Leagues and Tournaments. Currently, Dr. Machnik is the rules and match commentator on Fox Sports. Dr. Machnik is also the author of: ‘From The Sandlots To The World Cup: Inside Seven Decades Of American Soccer (2025)’ 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, @real1888letter 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. Dr. Machnik’s contact info: Twitter (X): @DrJoeMachnik Link: https://www.no1soccercamps.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Sandlots-World-Cup-Decades-American/dp/B0FVPTLJZN Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6xax6TFDTdvCKNAWyir5qf?si=_41rj-5XQN6q18QX-f-wfA&nd=1&dlsi=1e3a8ca5ba4240a0 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast/id1601074369 YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS6uA_EG2gs Blog Link: https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2026/05/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode_01077468140.html Support the show
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This is the 280th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’. For this episode, I interview USA National Soccer Hall of Famer and Broadcaster, Dr. Joe Machnik, as we discuss the USA Soccer History from the 1970s to the pre-1994 World Cup era. Dr. Machnik has been involved in the sport in the United States for many decades as a player, coach, referee broadcaster and Author. He was inducted into the USA National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2017...
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Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 280 (Interview with USA National Soccer Hall of Famer and Broadcaster, Dr. Joe Machnik discussing USA Soccer History from the 1970s to the pre-1994 World Cup era)
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