There’s nothing quite like a soccer goal. As the 22nd Men's World Cup approaches in November 2022, this podcast takes a look back... more
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In the series finale of 22 Goals, Brian looks back at one of soccer's most momentous beginnings: the childhood and... more
How did soccer become "the beautiful game"? What does it mean for a game to be beautiful? Brian looks back... more
After confessing a truly embarrassing secret—so embarrassing, oh my God—Brian looks back at the English Golden Generation, one of the... more
With the two greatest players of their generation playing in what may be their final World Cup campaigns, Brian revisits... more
As the U.S. men's national team gears up for its first game of the 2022 World Cup, Brian remembers Landon... more
Brian discusses the special charms of the long-range bomb. What makes long-distance goals so thrilling? Why are they more fun... more
Brian revisits the first goal ever scored at a World Cup. We'll explore the origins of the tournament, palace intrigue... more
Brian looks at the life and legacy of the magnetic, balletic, and baffling Dutch midfielder Johan Cruyff, who helped transform... more
A double-goal episode! Brian compares two of the most sublime moments in World Cup history: Argentina's elaborate team goal against... more
Brian explores the beautiful life and violent death of Andres Escobar, the great Colombian defender who was murdered after scoring... more
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