We are joined by Gabriele Marcotti, ESPN Senior Writer and Corriere dello Sport correspondent. We discuss Gab’s journey so far, life as a football journalist, local match-going fans vs fans that watch from afar, being a fan of individuals vs clubs, whether it’s “soccer” or “football”, why American investors are buying European football clubs, and Gab’s honest thoughts on the US Men's National Team.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Coming up
00:33 - Welcome Gabriele Marcotti, ESPN Senior Writer
01:22 - Gab’s journey so far
04:54 - Life as a football journalist
16:15 - Speed vs accuracy
17:06 - Social media fans vs match-going fans
18:49 - How much is a non-match-going fan worth to a club?
25:29 - Key factors in being a top journalist
28:17 - Social media abuse
29:23 - Fandom: being a fan of individuals vs clubs
36:11 - Career highlights
38:21 - Favourite leagues
43:16 - Football or soccer?
47:03 - Why are Americans investing in European clubs?
52:19 - Gab’s thoughts on USMNT hopes for World Cup 2026
59:12 - Outro
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