Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: What does it take to start a soccer club? Ira Jersey, founder of Real Central NJ Soccer Club talks about the origins of the club, what's in store …

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: What made Pelé so transcendent? Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Spark, Effect Pedal, Hip Hop Movie Club…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: Was the 2022 men's World Cup Final the G.G.O.A.T., the greatest game of all time? Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host …

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: What should Grant Wahl's legacy be? (in my humble opinion) Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Spark, Effec…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: Can Qatar make things worse? Also: Haiku recaps of the Round of 16 games. And why I felt like the United States’ games were like watching a loved …

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: What’s been more interesting: The games themselves or the atmosphere around them? Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host …

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: How does a 5-7-5 do against a 4-4-2 at the World Cup? Haiku preview of Group G (Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon) and H (Portugal, Ghana, Uru…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: How does a 5-7-5 do against a 4-4-2 at the World Cup? Haiku previews of Group E (Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan) and Group F (Belgium, Morocco,…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: How does a 5-7-5 do against a 4-4-2 at the World Cup? (This is Part 2! Listen to Part 1 wherever you found this episode.) Your host is Wright Sene…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: How does a 5-7-5 do against a 4-4-2 at the World Cup? Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Spark, Effect Ped…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: What could possibly be so fun that I’d get up at 4:00 in the morning to be somewhere for 6am, on a Saturday and a Sunday? Your host is Wright Sene…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: “What other soccer podcasts should I listen to learn more about the game?" (Besides Soccer FC, of course!) Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer afi…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: if art imitates life, and football is life, then does art imitate football? My review of The Wolves, written by Sarah DeLappe and running until Oc…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: Why are so many drawings and illustrations of soccer balls the same? Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Sp…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: What is your best value for your soccer dollar? Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Spark, Effect Pedal, Hi…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field. This episode answers the question: Why do football clubs love a dead language? I also discuss what this Soccer FC enterprise is all about. Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficio…

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom and Culture, an exploration of the game, its fandom, and culture. This show is for new fans in America to help increase their appreciation for soccer and its culture. New episodes every Friday. Your host: Wright Señeres, soccer aficionado and host of the Princeton Spark and Effect Pedal podcasts, and co-host of the Hip …

Hello Effect Pedal listener, this is your host Wright Seneres. Thanks so much for your kind words and support for this podcast. If you’re an Apple Podcasts user and enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating, or even a review. Ratings and reviews go a long way in helping new people find and enjoy Effect Pedal too. You hear this from a lot of podc…

Hello Effect Pedal listener, this is Wright. Thanks so much for the kind words and support for this podcast. If you’re an Apple Podcasts user and enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating, or even a review. Ratings and reviews go a long way in helping new people find and enjoy Effect Pedal too. You hear this from a lot of podcasts, but it’s real…

Hello Effect Pedal listener, this is Wright. Thank you to all you awesome listeners and subscribers. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating, or even a review, in your favorite podcast app. Ratings and reviews go a long way in helping new people find and enjoy Effect Pedal too. I’m sure you hear that from all the podcasts, but it’s real…

Hello Effect Pedal listener, this is Wright. I am truly grateful for all the love that you awesome listeners have shown this podcast so far. If you enjoy the show, please leave a 5-star rating, or even a review, in your favorite podcast app. Ratings and reviews go a long way in helping new people find and enjoy Effect Pedal too. You hear this from …

Hi, this is Wright. I am truly grateful for all the love that you awesome listeners have shown the podcast so far. If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a 5-star rating, or even a review, in your favorite podcast app. Ratings and reviews go a long way in helping new people find and enjoy the podcast too. Now on with the show. On a beautifu…

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My name is Wright Seneres and this is Effect Pedal, a podcast that is part memoir and completely a celebration of guitar effect pedals. Trusty stompboxes that adorn the floor, in front of millions of guitar players, whether in a bedroom full of big dreams, or on a stage in front of big crowds, and everywhere in between. In the universe, there are c…