Um, you should probably read this, especially if you have any interest in US Soccer or Major League Soccer. Basically, former USMNT player and Fox Soccer analyst Eric Wynalda gets all out of character and speaks his mind and pulls his punches at the recent NSCAA Convention in a lecture cleverly titled “Why Not US.” Go ahead. Don’t be embarrassed. As you’ll soon see, he isn’t.
If you love perms or Didier Drogba, you’ll love the Les Éléphants shirt …
Spain is trying to conquer the world again. This time, they might succeed.
The 2012 African Cup of Nations (ACON) is about to jump off in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in roughly 24 hours. I don’t know what to expect on the field so I won’t make any predictions. I mean I could take a couple of swings but does anyone really know what to expect out of the opening match between hosts Equatorial Guinea and Libya? We could be in for a tremendous spectacle with both sides having something to play for -- the hosts playing for pride on home soil, versus Libya playing for a nation that has recently gone through some, shall we say, explosive times. Continue Reading »
Go overboard with the banter? Not culturally acclimated yet? Have teammates who uncomfortably and mistakenly think they are “down” with the people? Too old and weary of getting caught using antiquated words like “colored” or “boy” at the workplace?
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I know what you’re thinking. “Brilliant! Tell me more!”
Here’s how it works. You pay monthly premiums for your insurance, just like you would for car insurance. Except, you’ll be preparing for a different type of car wreck. Continue Reading »
Right.
There’s been some Nutmeg Radio-related stuff that’s done gone up elsewhere in recent times. Perhaps you’re not on the Twitter. Perhaps you just don’t care. And all that is fine. But, if you do, well, then I’m here for you.
Today, we joined forces with The Shin Guardian, a fantastic blog that primarily focuses on the game from a US soccer angle. The words over there take you on a journey into the future of US soccer. I know you’re all wondering what it’s going to be like. Well, go on, find out. Continue Reading »
And here it is. Episode 2 of The Confessional. Joy, I know.
This week, James and I continue our marathon conversation with Elliott Tucker / Turner / Futfanatico / inspiration to FakeFutfanatico and FakerFutfanatico. What’s covered in this approximate hour of goodness? James is inspired by Sid Lowe, Pendergrass the lovable chimp is introduced, we talk ethnic stuff and US soccer, I attempt to tell Elliott how we really feel about “his people” before technology steps in and eliminates an honest moment, James reveals some childhood vulnerabilities that we attempt to exploit at the end of the hour, we learn a bit about Elliott’s book, An Illustrated Guide to Soccer and Spanish, including how you can acquire the book in its various forms, and then we just ramble for a few minutes about the Amish, Vinnie Jones as an Arsenal physio, and then try to figure out how to say bye. Simple enough.
What else. There’s some music involved belonging to Puerto Rican reggae band Cultura Profetica, and some strumming and such straight from the Catalan capital from the uber-talented Jarabe De Palo. If you enjoy these types of things, that should be enough information to start exploring their sounds. If you don’t care for these types of things, well, that’s on you. But if I can add one thing, you should be embarrassed of yourself. Continue Reading »
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Why hello there.
Welcome to Episode 1 of The Confessional, a pod-like collaboration that we are launching with James Tyler, founder of the immensely entertaining Unprofessional Foul. This is the first test run, complete with words and such, but we’ve also included the scars (dropped calls, verbal gaffes, cover ups, etc.), because good scars keep you grounded when the millions of dollars start rolling in. Actually, that’s probably a lie. But anyway, hopefully you laugh at the scars, or even better, won’t notice them. Maybe you’ll even cry. We did.
Episode 1, BETA, is with Elliott Turner (or is it Tucker, or is it @FakeFutfanatico?), founder of the hilarious and smart Futfanatico.com, and author of An Illustrated Guide to Soccer and Spanish. James and I briefly introduce the pod, and then we get down to pseudo-business with Elliott, discussing his attempt to mock a high school football coach as an adolescent, illegal immigrants, narco checkpoints, and mostly, developments in the soccer media space.
We hope you enjoy. Feel free to shoot over feedback. And if you do the Twitter (and you should), follow all involved. James can be found at @UFJamesT, Elliott at @Futfanatico, and, of course, follow us at @NutmegRadio. It will all be worth your time, or alternatively, a complete waste of your time.
(Quick note: You may hear Turner and Tucker used interchangeably. That’s all Elliott’s fault. He’s devious like that. You can inquire further on the Twitter. Mysterious, we know. We believe Bono once said about Elliott, “He works in mysterious ways.” At least we’re pretty sure he was talking about Elliott.)
And with that, here we go. Episode 1: BETA feat. FUTFANATICO, lead off by an introductory taste of some flavor from the upcoming SEPP BLATTER album. Obviously.
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