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Lou Hudson's avatar

This is the kind of long-form, in-depth writing we’ve grown to look forward to over the years. Thanks, Grant.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thank you! Being able to report and write these kind of ambitious stories is my favorite part of the job.

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Lou Hudson's avatar

And my favorite thing to read.

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Forheremenaremen's avatar

Grant, in-depth pieces like this are why I subscribe. Fantastic! Thanks for providing a view of soccer no one else can match.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thank you! I get fired up when a story comes together like this so well.

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Ralph's avatar

Bob Bradley, Jesse Marsch, Grant Wahl…it’s almost like they have a special school somewhere in New Jersey that prepares them to break new American ground in the beautiful game.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thanks! The funny thing is none of knew in 1994 that we'd ever work in professional soccer at some point.

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Ralph's avatar

No, but Fred Hargadon did.

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Andrew Merz's avatar

Wow! Incredibly in depth piece. Adding Leeds to my watchlist this year for sure.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thank you! I think I might end up watching all their games. It's always a frenetic two hours.

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Bill Jarrett's avatar

Must be fascinating to watch a practice , talk to coach and players, then see a game and how that prep shows up in the game. Thanks for the article, Grant. Part of my ongoing education as a mid-life soccer fan! Glad to pay to see your stuff. When's the next book coming out!?? Hopefully chronicling a deep run in the World Cup by the USMNT.

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Ed's avatar

Great article! Just subscribed today and happy I did. Quality writing as always. Marketing tip to get subscribers: tweet a teaser quote about Marsch and coaching the USMNT. Might break Twitter! 🤣

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Zach's avatar

This is great. Thanks Grant!

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thanks for reading it!

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Mike Lewis's avatar

awesome article. Love love love it. Thanks!

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thank you! Really happy with how it worked out, including the timing.

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Chris Stratton's avatar

Great article. Glad I signed up for the site.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thank you! Glad you feel that way.

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Chris Drake's avatar

Thanks Grant of another insightful article. I appreciate the access you have with Jesse Marsch and his fascinating football and life journey. I look forward to reading each new article you produce.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thanks so much, Chris. Jesse came up big on this one opening up the doors to Leeds. And it's always good to speak to Tyler and Brenden. Really cool to see the start to their season. Thanks for reading!

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John 1886's avatar

I subscribed after I read you Sheriff piece, Grant. And articles like this keep proving it was a smart decision. This was great.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thank you! Loved doing that Sheriff piece, and this one. More to come. Appreciate your support.

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Cap's avatar

Grant, I very much enjoyed this piece and look forward to watching Leeds for the rest of the year. Will be cheering them on. Congrats on one year and all the best!

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thanks so much! Year 2 starts today. Can't wait for what's ahead.

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Mike Lavin's avatar

Excellent article on the "red, white, and blue spotlight" placed on Leeds. I enjoy your articles and podcast.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thanks for reading and listening!

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Patrick Sullivan's avatar

Great piece, and well worth the extra wait! Thanks for the immersion into a few days of their preseason. Not a view that we get on this side very often. Look forward to the Qatar piece(s), and following LUFC for the next several seasons of PL play.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thank you! Really appreciate Marsch giving all of us a window into how they're doing and seeing things.

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Bob Lowe's avatar

Did I/we miss Friday newsletter?

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Sorry! Got delayed by the massive undertaking to get the Leeds story done by Friday. Should be up soon here.

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Duff Pickering's avatar

The situation at Leeds this season after the last one is a great story waiting to be told, and this particular was very well done.

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Grant Wahl's avatar

Thank you! I think they'll continue to be really interesting. Wish I could have done a book following their season.

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