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.

Follow Gab on Twitter @Marcotti

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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