George Vecsey: Outstanding Author

Outstanding Authors

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Author:
George Vecsey is an author and former columnist for the New York Times. We talk about his experience covering soccer detailed in his book Eight World Cups. Visit George online at georgevecsey.com, and follow him on twitter @georgevecsey.
Conversation:
Total run time: 55:13
2:29 - The state of soccer coverage in America in 1982
6:41 - Turning his experiences into a book
10:07 - The great fans from Trinidad and Tobago
12:53 - US vs. Brazil: July 4, 1994
14:49 - The joy of traveling
20:12 - Best player, team, and national anthem
28:11 - Alternatives (or lack thereof) to penalty kick shootouts
31:39 - The state of American soccer
38:35 - Baseball talk, including best players and Hall of Fame voting
46:01 - The future of American football
48:14 - Crossing paths with Donald Trump
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Leonardo's elbow on Tab Ramos in USA vs. Brazil
Zinedine Zidane's masterful '98 World Cup Final
The New Zealand national anthem

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