A World Cup preview with Grant Wahl
Sports Media with Richard Deitsch
Audacy
4.5 • 757 Ratings
🗓️ 1 November 2022
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Episode 252 of the Sports Media Podcast features a conversation with Grant Wahl, the longtime soccer journalist who will be reporting on the ground from Qatar for the entirety of the World Cup starting November 14 for his own site, GrantWahl.com. In this podcast, Wahl discusses his previous reporting from Qatar on migrant workers at FIFA hotels in Doha and if laws to protect migrant workers are being enforced on the ground; the climate of Qatar for Western guests; what kind of access he will receive for the tournament; our deep dive on Fox’s coverage of the World Cup and what we think of each broadcaster; a breakdown of each World Cup Group and who we think might surprise; the final World Cup for Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more.
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| 0:00.0 | This Sunday, the race for Premier League glory continues as Manchester City take on Liverpool at the Etihad. |
| 0:06.3 | As good as it gets! |
| 0:07.6 | And you can stream every moment live on Sky Sports. |
| 0:11.3 | Well, it's just wonderful. |
| 0:12.6 | Available without a contract with Now. |
| 0:15.7 | Absolutely brilliant. |
| 0:17.6 | Stream Manchester City versus Liverpool this Sunday from 4pm. |
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| 1:07.6 | Hey, everybody. |
| 1:08.4 | This is Richard Deich, and welcome to the sports media podcast. |
| 1:10.6 | My producer is Patrick Antonetti. One guest this week, but an excellent one. Grant Wall is one of the foremost soccer journalists in America. I am certainly biased. There I work with Grant and Sports Illustrated for many, many years. I'm a big fan and admirer of his work, but I don't think that's hyperbole to say as well. |
| 1:29.8 | Number of you have wanted me to do some kind of like World Cup media preview show. |
| 1:35.3 | And this will be this. |
| 1:37.4 | Grant kind enough to make some time in his schedule before he heads to Qatar. |
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