Sports, Culture, and Leadership Writing
It has been a while since I have provided an update on my writing, but with so much in life going on, any actual writing has been limited primarily to one topic: soccer. Thankfully, now is a good time to be a soccer writer. Two years ago I launched this page as a way to… Continue reading Media Hit Announcement and Where to Find My Euro2016/Copa America Work
Check out the recording of my conversation with Daniel Feuerstein and Earl Reed on the U.S. Men's National Team roster. Feuerstein's Fire #288
Partly due to playing politics poorly, partly due to perceptions of the US politically, and partly due to alleged shady deals, the US lost out to tiny Qatar for the 2022 games. While some consider the US to be a favorite to land the 2026 games, other geopolitical factors such as a rising Chinese FA… Continue reading US-Mexico Joint World Cup Bid a Mistake – WST
But with every rain cloud, there is a rainbow even though it may be hard to see there were some positives from the match for the US. With a line-up of veterans and younger players, the US had the opportunity to see the consequences of its youth development program and how some of its veterans… Continue reading Four Unintended Consequences of US Loss to Guatemala – WST
I will be doing a late (or early morning) hit on Dan Feuerstein's soccer show for the U.S. v. Guatemala World Cup qualifier. Check me out at 12 AM EDT or catch the podcast at a more reasonable hour for my thoughts on the result and the state of the USMNT. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/feuersteinsfire/2016/03/26/world-cup-qualifying-usa-at-guatemala-post-game-show
During the World Cup, Donovan did his best to remain relevant in the U.S. soccer conversation. He starred in videos mocking his exclusion which went viral. He was an analyst for ESPN’s coverage, although that did not go quite as well. He offered an opinion with every microphone put in front of him, brewing up controversy (un)intentionally by admitting… Continue reading What’s Next for Landon Donovan (My Take)
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