Best Sash_s Podcasts (2024)

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Tom McCabe presents: “Tom ‘Bullets’ Cahill: A Reappraisal of a Founding Father of American Soccer” 1:07:37

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On Friday, June 7, 2024, Tom McCabe presented a SASH Session titled, “Tom ‘Bullets’ Cahill: A Reappraisal of a Founding Father of American Soccer.” There is quite a bit of mythology surrounding Thomas W. Cahill. The driving force behind the formation of the United States Soccer Football Association (now U.S. Soccer) in 1913, and the manager of the …

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EP 25: Zach Bigalke presents, “How the United States is Represented in Women’s Soccer Beyond the USWNT” 1:07:36

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On Friday, April 5 at 12 pm ET, Zach Bigalke presented work from his dissertation in a session titled, “How the United States is Represented in Women’s Soccer Beyond the USWNT.” Since the first FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991, 109 American-born women have played for the U.S. Women’s National Team in the tournament. In that same time period, 110 Amer…

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EP 24: Donald Wine presents, ”Black American Soccer History IS American Soccer History” 57:13

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Host Tom McCabe is joined by Donald Wine for a presentation titled, "Black American Soccer History IS American Soccer History." A Michigan native, Donald has lived in Washington, DC for over 16 years. He is on the national board of the American Outlaws, the largest supporters group for the U.S. national teams. You can find him organizing stadium su…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 4, ep. 2: Gunning for the Marksmen 13:29

9M ago13:29

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As the 1924-25 reached the halfway point Fall River remained in first place. Brian Bunk recounts all the details and tells the stories of Tewfik Abdullah and Andrew Straden. Also, a scandal hits the ASL. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz …

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 4, ep. 1: The Next Level 12:49

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Could 1924-25 be the American Soccer League’s most successful season yet? Brian Bunk traces all the changes as the ASL continued to expand. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by w…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 3, ep. 4: Fantastic Fall River 14:38

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In the season three finale, Brian Bunk describes Fall River’s run to the ASL title and gives out the season’s awards. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87 Episode premier…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 3, ep. 3: Two Horse Race 20:27

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Brian Bunk recounts the National Challenge Cup tournament and describes the action as the American Soccer League’s 1923-24 winds down. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx8…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 3, ep. 2: Bethlehem’s Wonder Twins 13:21

9M ago13:21

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Brian Bunk details the first quarter of the ASL’s third season including two New York derbies, a title decider between Fall River and Bethlehem Steel and the story of the “Gay Cavalier,” Alex Jackson. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me …

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 3, ep. 1: Stacking Success 13:50

9M ago13:50

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Brian Bunk chronicles the off-season moves and the first month of the 1923-24 American Soccer League Season. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87 Episode premiered August…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 2, ep. 4: Party in Pawtucket 11:47

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Brian Bunk describes the exciting conclusion to the ASL’s second season and names the team of the year and player of the year. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87 Episod…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 2, ep. 3: The Threadmen Cometh 13:57

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Brian Bunk outlines the second half of the 1922-23 American Soccer League season and discusses the National Challenge Cup final. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87 Epis…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 2, ep. 2: A War Hero in Bethlehem 11:56

9M ago11:56

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Bian Bunk describes the first two months of the American Soccer League’s second season and tells the story of two players: Philadelphia’s Percy Andrews and Bethlehem Steel forward James Currie. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” …

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 2, ep. 1: New Faces in New Places 11:53

9M ago11:53

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Brian Bunk details the offseason changes in the American Soccer League as the players and teams prepare for the 1922-23 season. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87 Episo…

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Soccer History USA ep. 13: Selling Pele 20:59

9M ago20:59

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Brian Bunk recounts the business relationship between Pelé and sports agent Mark H. McCormack. Pelé signed as a client of McCormack’s company IMG in 1972, a full two years before he joined the New York Cosmos. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Pouring a Drink by ahjteam shave.aif by nextmaking Ueno Shamisen by RTB45 Dodgy_C_FunkSo…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 1, ep. 4: Fantastic Philadelphia 11:24

9M ago11:24

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Brian Bunk reviews the American Soccer League’s first season and names the player and team of the year. Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Additional Music: Abe Lyman ,”A Jazz Holiday” Whispering Jack Smith, “Feelin’ Kind O’Blue”…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 1, ep. 3: The Magic of the Cups 11:59

9M ago11:59

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Brian Bunk examines the American Soccer League at the halfway point in the first season. He also recounts the performance of ASL clubs in the 1921-22 National Challenge Cup and other state and regional competitions. Music in the episode from archive.org Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik…

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 1, ep. 2: At the Quarter Pole 11:31

9M ago11:31

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Brian Bunk details the first quarter of the 1921-22 American Soccer League season. Music in the episode from archive.org Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Additional Music: Dick de Pauw and his Royal Dance Orchestra , “Somebody …

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Soccer History USA ASL Series, Season 1, ep. 1: Origins of the American Soccer League 12:05

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Brian Bunk details the origins and first days of the American Soccer League. Launched in 1921 it was the nation’s first major professional league. Music in the episode from archive.org Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Additiona…

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Soccer History USA ep. 12: Vampire AFC 17:09

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Brian Bunk recounts the history Vampire Association Football Club, a team from San Francisco, California, that first appeared in 1897. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller football score.wav by winsx87 AK47 shot by pepv Monster Short Roar.wav by ecfike Necksnap_build.wav by danielrutterfilm…

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Soccer History USA ep. 11: The First Women’s Soccer Game in the US 24:04

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Brian Bunk looks at the history of the first documented women's soccer game played in the United States, which took place on December 3, 1893, in San Francisco between the Colleen Brawns and Bonnie Lassies. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller football score.wav by winsx87 Episode premiered…

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Soccer History USA ep. 10: The Inter-Allied Games of 1919 25:31

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Brian Bunk tells the story of the soccer tournament held at the Inter-Allied Games in Paris from June 22 to July 6, 1919. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller football score.wav by winsx87 Episode premiered October 2014 For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussoc…

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Soccer History USA ep. 9: Steven Apostolov 19:03

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Brian Bunk talks to soccer historian Steven Apostolov. Episode premiered December 2014 For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/By Society for American Soccer History

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Soccer History USA ep. 8: Hartford Hellions 20:21

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Brian Bunk looks at Major Indoor Soccer League franchise the Hartford Hellions and tries to explain why it lasted only two seasons. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller football score.wav by winsx87 Episode premiered April 2014 For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://w…

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Soccer History USA ep. 7: The First Association Football Game? 19:38

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Brian Bunk looks at some of the earliest soccer games played in the US. It recounts the history of kicking-style games at a number of colleges, especially Princeton. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller football score.wav by winsx87 Episode premiered January 2014 For more US soccer history,…

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Soccer History USA ep. 6: Gil Heron 18:16

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Brian Bunk tells the story of Jamaican born Gil Heron, one of the earliest known Black soccer players in the US. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: bowling alley ambience.wav by Tomlija Chicago is Next.wav by fonogeno yells.mp3 by jasinski Mexican National Anthem on Guitar by bone666138 retro airplane.wav by Inplano jamaican street…

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Soccer History USA ep. 5: Soccer and the Color Line 20:36

9M ago20:36

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Brian Bunk looks at the question of who was the first Black soccer player in the United States. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: oud.wav by xserra crickets Isolated songs 130322_00.wav by http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/ 20061111Band.wav by daveincamas School Gym Playing Children Ambiance 1 by miksmusic Metal Band Jam …

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Soccer History USA ep. 4: Spanish Soccer in New York City 21:24

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Brian Bunk details the rise of soccer within New York City’s Spanish community in the 1920s. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Fishing village environment.wav by Oscar de Ávila Memoria Sonora - Sound Memories - Song of Barceloneta by barcelonetasonora rugby club in spain.mp3 by Patricia McMillen dingding.wav by ljudman Posh dinner…

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Soccer History USA ep. 3: A conversation with Roger Allaway 19:28

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Brian Bunk talks to soccer historian Roger Allaway. Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller football score.wav by winsx87 Episode premiered April 2013 For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/By Society for American Soccer History

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Soccer History USA ep. 2: The Holyoke Falcos 19:22

9M ago19:22

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Brian Bunk discusses the Holyoke Falcos and the first season of American Soccer League. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Bagpipes_in_Pitlochery.wav by Darkgot__inchadney file0006 Water Fall, Mill, Billerica.mp3 by smokeyvw motorcycle and car.wav by jaava73 Train upon us.wav by markedit Rain on Plastic Roof.WAV by gynation Op_Cls_…

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Soccer History USA ep. 1: The Oneida Football Club 18:30

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Host Brian Bunk discusses the Oneida Football Club of Boston. Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: 01819 snarling dogs.wav by Robinhood76 VIOLIN IMPROV-IRISH JIG.aif by hammerklavier Angry_Mob by unchaz oh_yes.wav by Corsica_S Warfare drums.wav by jobro Play Ball!.wav by CGEffex Rowing2.wav by juskiddink Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav b…

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EP 26: Live from the Women’s World Cup with Jen Cooper and Declan Abernathy (August 2023) 1:08:43

10M ago1:08:43

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Host Zach Bigalke is joined by Jen Cooper and Declan Abernathy from the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia & New Zealand. Jen Cooper, the editor and publisher of Keeper Notes, has been involved in various areas of Houston soccer since the 1990s. She also works as a researcher and stats provider, including for Fox Sports at this summer’s Women’s Wo…

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EP 25: Harlem’s Chief Representatives: Black Soccer Radicalism in New York City, 1928-1949 (May 2023) 1:02:39

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Tom McCabe hosts Jermaine Scott for a presentation titled, “Harlem’s Chief Representatives: Black Soccer Radicalism in New York City, 1928-1949.” Jermaine is an Assistant Professor of African American, African Diasporic, and Sport History at Florida Atlantic University. His research interests include the cultural politics of sport, Black politics, …

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EP 24: A Book Talk with Kelcey Ervick, author of ”The Keeper: Soccer, Me and the Law That Changed Women’s Lives” (February 2023) 1:01:54

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Host Chuck Carlson is joined by Kelcey Ervick to discuss her book, The Keeper: Soccer, Me and the Law That Changed Women’s Lives. In the graphic memoir, Ervick looks at the role that Title IX has played in expanding opportunities for women in soccer, and sport in general, in the United States. Ervick was a goalkeeper for nationally-ranked soccer te…

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EP 23: A Book Talk with James Brown, author of ”Mud, Blood and Studs” 1:02:28

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Tom McCabe is joined by SASH vice president James Brown to discuss his new book, Mud, Blood and Studs: One Family’s Legacy in Soccer and Rugby Across Three Continents. From the publisher’s description: Mud, Blood and Studs is a special story of sporting excellence passed from generation to generation. An alcoholic father abandons his family in Troo…

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EP 22: A Book Talk with Matthew Evans, author of ”USA 94: The World Cup That Changed the Game” (November 2022) 49:31

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Host Tom McCabe is joined for a Book Talk by author Matthew Evans to discuss his new book, USA 94: The World Cup That Changed the Game. Evans is a freelance football writer who specializes in the history of the game. He has written extensively on all eras of the beautiful game for various online outlets as well as appearing on podcasts and in print…

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EP 21: 20th anniversary of the 2002 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship (October 2022) 42:55

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On the eve of the 2022 U-17 Women’s World Cup, host Tom McCabe is joined by women’s soccer historian Jen Cooper for a look back at the first FIFA women’s youth championship held in Canada in 2002 and the growth of FIFA women’s youth tournaments since then. That inaugural event — known as the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship — featured several y…

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EP 20: Great Lakes Soccer from the 1880s to the 1930s and the Emergence of the Intercity League (September 2022) 58:42

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Host Tom McCabe is joined by Craig Tower for a discussion of soccer in the Great Lakes region, 1880s-1930. While the Great Lakes is now seen as a cradle of traditionally “American” sports — gridiron football, baseball, and basketball — the history of intercity soccer and efforts to form a Midwest intercity league go back to the 19th century. The ro…

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EP 19: 50th Anniversary of the New York Cosmos first NASL Championship (August 2022) 1:28:23

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New York Cosmos historian and SASH director Dr. David Kilpatrick hosts a roundtable discussion with New York Cosmos alumni Randy Horton, Josef Jelinek, Werner Roth, and John O’Reilly on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the team’s first North American Soccer league (NASL) championship. Podcast produced by Brian Quarstad. Music created by Lite…

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EP 18: Anglo-American Football History Before 1850 (July 2022) 57:55

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Host Tom McCabe is joined by Tom Langton for a discussion on Anglo-American football history before 1850. Tom is the son of the accomplished British sports journalist and sports art and history aficionado Harry Langton (1929–2000) who established the world famous FIFA-Langton Collection, now owned by the National Football Museum Trust. Tom took ove…

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EP 17: The Athletic‘s Pablo Maurer and Matt Pentz on Wee Willie McLean (June 2022) 46:11

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Host Tom McCabe is joined The Athletic's Pablo Mauer and Matt Pentz to discuss their recent article, “The disappearance of Wee Willie McLean: Solving America’s oldest soccer mystery.” William “Wee Willie” McLean was born in Scotland at the beginning of the 20th century. A speedy winger, Wee Willie’s dominant play in Chicago and St. Louis led to mul…

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EP 16: A Book Talk with Michael Lewis, author of ”Alive and Kicking: The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers” (June 2022) 53:34

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Host TOm McCabe is joined by author Michael Lewis, who discusses his new book, Alive and Kicking: The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers Lewis covered the team from 1974-1980 for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, documenting all the ups and downs of Rochester’s only major league sports franchise. Using his own reporting, recent …

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EP 15: ASL 100 (May 2022) 1:06:44

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Tom McCabe hosts presentations in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the first American Soccer League season. The ASL100 presenters are: Dan Creel on the Fall River Rovers and Fall River United situation in the inaugural 1921-22 season Gabe Logan on the “overlooked” 1924-25 National Challenge Cup Championship James Brown presents a spotlight o…

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EP 14: Research Roundtable 1:20:58

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The idea behind the “Research Roundtable” is to provide a forum for SASH members to discuss their current research projects and connect with other researchers who may be able to share useful advice and information. The presenters for the inaugural Research Roundtable, hosted by Tom McCabe, are: Steven Torres, president of the Association of North, …

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EP 13: Soccer Frontiers Book Talk (January 2022) 1:00:03

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Host Tom McCabe is joined by Chris Bolsmann and George Kioussis, editors of Soccer Frontiers: The Global Game in the United States, 1863–1913 (2021, University of Tennessee Press). Soccer Frontiers examines the early history of soccer in the United States, which has received relatively little scholarly attention. Soccer Frontiers helps to fill this…

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EP 12: A Book Talk with Brian D. Bunk, author of ”From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States” (October 2021) 1:24:12

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Tom McCabe hosts a Book Talk with Brian D. Bunk about his new book, From Football to Soccer: The Early History of the Beautiful Game in the United States (University of Illinois Press). In From Football to Soccer, Bunk, a senior lecturer in the history department at the University of Massachusetts, examines a variety of kicking games played by nati…

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EP 11: Toffee Soccer Book Talk (May 2021) 1:14:21

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Tom McCabe hosts a Book Talk with author, football historian, and philanthropist David Harry France, OBE, who discusses his book Toffee Soccer: Everton in North America. Throughout the past two decades, Dr. France has been the driving force behind numerous initiatives related to Everton Football Club including Gwladys Street’s Hall of Fame, the Eve…

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EP 10: A Talk with National Soccer Hall of Fame Executive Director Djorn Buchholz (May 2021) 1:03:34

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Tom McCabe hosts a talk with Djorn Buchholz, Executive Director of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Buchholz discusses his tenure at the Hall from its 2018 opening in Frisco, TX, developing a new process for the induction of Hall of Famers, managing the organization during a global pandemic, and plans for the future. Podcast produced by Brian Quar…

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EP 9: Peters, Clovers, and Blue Chippers: the Emerald Influence on American Soccer (March 2021) 1:26:41

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“Peters, Clovers, and Blue Chippers: the Emerald Influence on American Soccer" examines Ireland’s influence on soccer in the United States. Hosted by Tom McCabe, the session includes three presentations: “Peter Peel: Long Journey Home” by Michael Kielty (pronunciation: Keel – Tee), the Head of Department for Arts, Languages and Study Abroad in Dubl…

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EP 8: “Gentlemen of Color”: Oliver and Fred Watson, the earliest known African American soccer players in the United States (February 2021) 56:04

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Tom McCabe is the host and the subject is Oliver and Fred Watson, the earliest known African American soccer players in the US. Ed Farnsworth and Brian Bunk, co-authors of a recent paper on the Watsons at the SASH website, will discuss the Rhode Island-born brothers, who played on Pawtucket-area teams beginning in 1894. Between them the Watsons’ ac…

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EP 7: Soccer in the South Central and Midwestern United States (December 2020) 1:22:46

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Kevin Tallec Marston is the host and the subject is the history of soccer in the South Central and Midwestern regions of the United States. The presenters and their presentations are: Patrick H. Salkeld, “‘The Daddy and Guardian Angel of Soccer Football Here’: Thomas Corden Powell and Soccer in Topeka, Kansas, 1910-1918” Jeff Organ, “Texas Soccer H…

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