America the Beautiful Game - Matchday 24 - Adam Richman, Spurs superfan, Grimsby shareholder and former Man vs Food host

Matchday 24 - Adam Richman, Spurs superfan, Grimsby shareholder and former Man vs Food host

08/21/22 • 48 min

We talk to the effervescent Adam Richman, former host of Man vs Food and a true football lover.
He tells us why he chose Spurs, why he bought shares in Grimsby and why he is the shirt sponsor of charity football side Broadley FC.
We go deep into fandom, growth of the game in America and why he gets trolled for ten year old tweets about West Ham.
Adam assesses America’s World Cup chances, talks about football stars in commercials and we have a brief discussion about food at football stadia.
A fun chat with a real football guy.

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Matchday 23 - Ivor Heller, Commercial Director AFC Wimbledon

We talk to legendary AFC Wimbledon Commercial Director Ivor Heller.
He talks about the franchising of the club, his involvement from day one and why he fell in love with Wimbledon.
He describes the chance sponsorship deal with Football Manager, the extraordinary relationship with American influencer John Green and the broad appeal of the club well beyond the usual League 1/2 reach.
Ivor tells us about Wimbledon's plans for the future, the mascot on a stag do/bachelor party and the old legends who still attend games.
A discussion about righteous indignation, the support of the broader football community and one man's love for his club.

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Matchday 25 - Kevin Baxter, LA Times soccer reporter

We talk to LA Times soccer writer Kevin Baxter.
We talk the battle for LA supremacy, the rise and fall of LA Galaxy and his love of Manchester City - and his car.
He tells us about his reluctant move away from baseball reporting, how his wife shamed into improving his soccer coverage and the use of statistics in covering sports.
We talk World Cups, women’s football and America’s chances in 2026.
A romp through the world of soccer and sports journalism with one of the best in the business.