America the Beautiful Game - Matchday 26 - Mark Donaldson, ESPN commentator and Hearts fan

Matchday 26 - Mark Donaldson, ESPN commentator and Hearts fan

01/18/23 • 57 min

We talk to the hilarious and fascinating Mark Donaldson, long-time ESPN commentator.
We talk to editing radio with a knife, the first team ever to beat the New York Cosmos and writing four sports books.
He tells us about his love for Hearts, the importance of Succession to the club’s growth, covering American sports as a Scotsman and who will be the next USMNT coach.
Fun, fascinating and nostalgic in equal measure.

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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.

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Matchday 27 - Devon Kerr, Broadcaster/Analyst

We talk to ex-player and now leading commentator and analyst Devon Kerr.
Together we reminisce about Orange County's 2021 USL Championship victory, the growth of the US game and how much the young American player's experience abroad has changed.
We talk about cherishing victories, emotionless commentary and deep research.
Devon tells us about his time playing in Germany, training with great players and his move to the commentary box.
We talk passion for the game, the growth of the USL and a long discussion about promotion and relegation.
A great discussion with a genuine soccer enthusiast.