The Goal Club: Recent Episodes
Edwin Delgado
The Goal Club will focus on conversations about the stories of the week and in-depth conversations with people who are part of the world of soccer.
Las Rayadas de Monterrey se han coronado por tercera ocasión en la Liga MX Femenil, en este episodio Adriana Vélez Bernal nos cuenta las claves de la final y quienes fueron las jugadores clave en la Liguilla.Adriana tambien comparte su punto de vista de la final de la Champions Femenil en la que el Barcelona derrotó al Olympique Lyon con goles de sus máximas referentes Aitana Bonmati y Alexia Putellas.La conversación cierra con la decisión de FIFA al otorgar la Copa del Mundo de 2027 a Brasil además de la actualidad de la selección Mexicana femenil, y lo que significa para los equipos mexicano competir contra otros clubes en la Summer Cup y la Copa de Campeones Femenil de Concacaf.
En este episodio, Paulina Grajeda de TUDN regresa al Podcast para platicar de las claves de la final entre América y Cruz Azul, quien es el favorito y quienes son los jugadores a seguir.Paulina habla sobre su confianza en el equipo de sus amores el Pachuca de cara a la final de la Copa de Campeones de Concacaf ante el Columbus Crew por un boleto al mundial de clubes.Por último, Edwin y Paulina hablan sobre la lista de Jaime Lozano para la Copa América, y lo que piensan sobre la renovación del plantel y si hace sentido hacerlo de cara a el último torneo oficial antes de la Copa del Mundo en 2026.
In this episode El Paso native Emily Alvarado a goalkeeper for the Houston Dash and Mexican National Team talks about her experiencer playing in France for Stade de Reims, what she learned in her two seasons there and how it has helped her in her move to Houston.Emily also shares the unbelievable story on how she ended up getting recruited for the Mexican youth national team at 14 - her best memories as part of the team.Also, she shares the aspects of her game she's still working to improve on and what her goals are for 2024 and beyond.
In this episode, Jake Zivin the lead play-by-play commentator for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV joins The Goal Club Podcast to discuss the main takeaways of the latest El Trafico which LAFC defeated LA Galaxy 2-1.Jake and host Edwin Delgado also dive into the most intriguing storylines of MLS season discussing the most surprising teams, best performers, under performers, and the teams that are hard to decipher after the first 8 weeks of action.Jake also shares how he prepares for each game he calls, the chemistry he has built with his broadcast partner Taylor Twellman and his thought on how the league is handling the salary cap.
En este capítulo, la periodista deportivo Michelle Sánchez no habla sobre el partido entre Austin FC y St. Louis City de la jornada 4 de la Major League Soccer.Michelle nos cuenta lo que dijeron los protagonistas del juego después del el empate a 2 y el porque el permitir un gol en el tiempo agregado le dio al empate un sabor a derrota.Ademas, ella nos cuenta de su proyecto personal lanzando su podcast en Español 'Rincon Verde' cubriendo al Austin FC y la necesidad que hay en toda la liga de mayor cobertura de sus equipos en Español.
In this episode of The Goal Club Podcast, Duke Keith the play-by-play announcer for El Paso Locomotive shares his thoughts on the team's prospects ahead of the 2024 season.Duke and host Edwin, discuss the potential impact of the new signings, what it tells us about what coach Brian Clarhaut might want to do tactically.Duke also shares his thoughts on the first-ever official game between Locomotive and its Liga MX sibling FC Juarez on March 20.Plus, he talks about MLS's plans to pull its teams from the U.S. Open Cup.
In this episode - Kyle Sheldon the CEO and Founder of Name & Number and Pathway HQ joins The Goal Club to talk about the gaps his companies seek to fill when it comes to soccer marketing and helping people land their dream job in the sport.Kyle expands on some of the campaigns he has worked for Borussia Dortmund here in the U.S., Leagues Cup and shares the story of how the Caledonian Braves of the Scottish 5th division sought him out to expand their fanbase in the U.S.Finally, he also shares his latest European soccer adventure in which he watched four different Premier League games in a week.0:00 Preview2:10 Intro2:43 Kyle's start in Soccer6:14 Starting soccer-related companies8:32 Borussia Dortmund campaign in U.S.11:50 Leagues Cup16:56 Goal for Pathway HQ24:28 Soccer trip to England31:04 Campaign for Caledonian Braves
In this episode - Callum WIlliams one of the play-by-play of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV joins The Goal Club to talk about the most intriguing teams to watch ahead of the 2024 MLS Season.He talks about which player signings and coaching hires will make the biggest impact and shares his thoughts on the coaching search at Minnesota United. Callum who is an Aston Villa fan, shares what the great season the Villains are having means to him and whether he is concerned about the prospect of Unai Emery being lured by future openings at Liverpool and Barcelona.Also, the unique idea he has on how the Leagues Cup could be even better in the future.
For this episode, Joseph Lowery creator of backheeled.com and soccer writer that has had articles published by ESPN, The Atlhetic and others joins The Goal Club Podcast.Joseph shares his thoughts on what to expect ahead of the Concacaf Champions Cup and the team he'll keep a close eye on.He also talks about what are the biggest storylines ahead of the 2024 season - who is trending up and what are some of the signings that are flying under the radar, and finally he shares backheeled's coverage plan for 2024.
In this episode - Alex Windley of Bleacher Report joins the podcast to talk about Inter Miami's 2024 season, what are the biggest things the team has to figure out ahead of the MLS Season and how new signings Luis Suarez and Julian Gressel fit with the team.
Alex shares her toughts on Miami's preseason game against El Salvador and what comes next following the Facundo Farias injury, and what signings the team could still make ahead of its season kickoff.
En este episodio Paulina Grajeda de TUDN junto a nuestro anfitrión Edwin Delgado dan su punto de vista sobre el 14to campeonato del América ¿Fue merecido? ¿Influyó el arbitraje?
La conversación se extiende a Selección Nacional y la crisis de calidad por la que pasa el futbolista mexicano y cual debe ser el objetivo de México para la Copa América 2024.
In this episode, Favian Renkel of Area Sports Network shares his experience covering MLS Cup between Columbus Crew and LAFC along with his biggest takeaways of the game.
Favian and our host also discuss the Copa America and the expectations for the U.S., Mexico and Uruguay.
Favian shares his thoughts on what it means for Uruguay to get to host a single World Cup game for the 2030 World Cup.
En este primer episodio para YouTube, nuestro anfitrión Edwin Delgado junto a Jossmany de ManyTopsEstadios charlan acerca de cómo fue el inicio de su canal.
También la conversación incluye temas como posibles sedes para la Copa América 2024, el Mundial de Clubes del 2025, Posible Mundial Femenino del 2027 así como la copa del Mundo del 2026 - quienes faltaron y quienes sobran.
Inter Miami is seeking its second trophy since the arrival of Lionel Messi to the team as they take on the Houston Dynamo in the U.S. Open Cup final.
Alex WIndley who covers Inter Miami for Bleacher Report joins the Goal Club Podcast to discuss the impact of the injuries that forced Messi and Jordi Alba off the field against Toronto.
Alex also talks about the future of the club, what we know about post-Messi plans and the new stadium construction for the team.
Es este episodio Paulina Grajeda de TUDN regresa al Goal Club Podcast para platicar del título conseguido por la selección femenil de España en el Mundial de Australia y Nueva Zelanda.
También comenta el futuro que le ve al fútbol femenil, así como su opinión de lo que fue la más reciente edición de la Leagues Cup, y lo que se viene de cara al Apertura 2023 de la Liga MX.
In this Episode of the Goal Club Podcast, Eugene Rupiński returns to talk all about the 2023 Leagues Cup in which Lionel Messi is expected to make his debut for Inter Miami and what his arrival means for the present of the competition.
Eugene and our host Edwin Delgado talk about their predictions and expectations for the tournament.
Edwin shares his top 5 things he hopes to see, what he doesn't want to see, and ridiculous things he hopes happen in the competition.
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is around the corner and Rachael Kriger from The Equalizer joins The Goal Club to preview the tournament.
Rachael and host Edwin Delgado talk about the players that need to step up for the U.S. to win a third consecutive world title, who are the biggest threats, and players to watch.
Rachael highlights some of the most intriguing storylines to follow among some of the underdogs and the off-field issues plaguing several teams.
In this episode of the Goal Club Podcast, host Edwin Delgado talks about his most recent visit to Kansas City as part of the broadcast team from Apple TV for the Sporting KC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps game.
The conversation starts with SKC's big win for their playoff hopes and what we know about the future of Alan Pulido at SKC after the reported interest from Chivas in Liga MX.
In this Episode of The Goal Club Podcast, host Edwin Delgado shares news regarding some of the players from the Borderland and talks to El Paso Locomotive forward Ricardo Zacarias.
He talks about how he managed to become one of the starters for the team, what his goals are for 2023 and he talks about how he feels about seeing other Borderland players succeed and what it was like playing for Strikers FC along with Montreal CFs Aaron Herrera and NYCFC's Luis Barraza.
In this episode - Eugene Rupiński joins the Goal Club to talk about his interest for Mexican soccer.
He talks about why he thinks Liga MX femenil is so compelling and what the future holds for the league and Mexican women's soccer as a whole.
Host Edwin Delgado and Eugune also discuss the plans for a Concacaf Women's Champions League and a potential FIFA Women's Club World Cup and what these tournaments can do for the game.
En este primer episodio del 2023, Astrid Mendez charle con nuestro anfitrión Edwin acerca de su experiencia cubriendo la Copa del Mundo Catar 2022.
In this Bonus World Cup Episode, Arielle Castillo the U.S. Digital Content Manager for Manchester City joins The Goal Club to discuss the best moments of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Arielle and our host Edwin Delgado, also talk about the biggest storylines of the tournament and what excites them the most about the 2026 World Cup.
Arielle also touches on the 2023 Women's World Cup, the growth of we're seeing in the women's game and increasing role of women in the sport.
In this episode of The Goal Club, Javier Cortez returns to talk about the thrilling final between Argentina and France.
Javier and our host Edwin Delgado discuss the biggest takeaways of the game - where the final ranks in history and they discuss on which would've been the best story of the tournament.
Plus, Edwin closes this World Cup Coverage with a message of what the tournament meant to him.
In this Episode Bret Bloomquist of El Paso times returns to The Goal Club to recap the semifinals and preview the Argentina-France final.
He and Host Edwin Delgado also discuss the best moments of the 2022 World Cup and begin to discuss their excitement for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
In this episode Javier Cortez comes back to The Goal Club Podcast to recap the action of the Round of 16 - and preview what to expect in the quarterfinals.
The Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup has begun - and in the very first game the U.S. took on the Netherlands.
Javier Cortez returns to The Goal Club Podcast to talk about want went wrong for the U.S. in their 3-1 loss and the questions that remain surrounding the team ahead of 2026.
The discussion also touches on the Argentina 2-1 victory over Australia - and what the game tells us about their chances to get back in the conversation to be among the contenders to win it all.
The final World Cup Group Stage with simultaneous game has come to an end with a bang.
Duke Keith returns to The Goal Club to discuss the biggest takeaways of perhaps the best Group Stage in the history of the World Cup - what upsets and teams intrigued him and our host Edwin Delgado.
They also speak at length ahead of the Round of 16 which will begin with the Netherlands U.S. game - and talk about the key matchups on the field worth keeping an eye on.
Luis Gonzalez comes back to the podcast to have a serious discussion on what went wrong for Mexico at the World Cup - and the key mistakes that led to the team's first group stage exit since 1978.
Luis and host Edwin Delgado share their thoughts on who is to blame and their hopes for the future of the national team.
El Paso Times sports reporter Bret Bloomquist joins the Goal Club podcast to discuss the U.S. victory over Iran, which allows the U.S. to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.
Bret and our Host Edwin Delgado discuss the good things they've seen from the team and share their thoughts on the areas the team needs to improve on ahead of its Round of 16 clash against the Netherlands.
In this episode of The Goal Club Podcast - Javier Cortez returns to talk about the end of the second round of matches in the group stage.
He and host Edwin Delgado recap the most important action of day day which featured 14 goals in 4 games - who they believe has been the most exciting team to watch and what they think about Brazil's chances after a tight 1-0 victory over Switzerland.
Both share their concerns for the U.S. ahead of the game against Iran - in which the U.S. has to win in order to advance to the next round.
And finally - Edwin shares his World Cup Power Rankings after half of the games have been played - Who is at number one? and how high is the U.S. who is yet to win a game - and who is the unexpected team featuring in the top 10? Find out in this episode.
Es el Dia 7 de la Copa Del Mundo, Heriberto Pérez regresa al Goal Club para conversar y compartir sus observaciones del partido entre Argentina y México.
Ambos dan su opinion de lo que le salió mal a México y que les gustaría ver mejorar al equipo de cara al partido crucial ante Arabia Saudita.
Javier Cortez a former Sports Editor for The Prospector joins The Goal Club to discuss the debuts of Spain, Germany and Canada.
They talk about the impressive debut of Canada in a tight loss against Belgium - what went wrong for the North American team and the chances they have in games to come.
They also discuss the game between Germany and Japan - what went wrong for Germany after dominating most of the game.
Finally the discussion turns to Spain's 7-0 thumping of Costa Rica.
In this new episode of The Goal Club World Cup Edition - Luis Gonzalez joins host Edwin Delgado to discuss Mexico's debut in the tournament.
What did they like most about the team and where the believe the team needs to get better ahead of crucial match against Argentina.
Both also discuss the Saudi Shocker, as the middle eastern nation upsets Argentina and talk about what went wrong for La Albiceleste and their chances to regroup and continue to contend for the title.
In this episode, Duke Keith returns to The Goal Club World Cup Edition to talk about the debut of the U.S. against Wales.
They discuss the key points of the game and what could've been for the team had they been able to hold on to their lead.
The conversation expanded into the next game against England, what gives them hope and the concerns they have heading into a crucial Black Friday matchup.
Finally, Duke and host Edwin Delgado chat about the games coming on Day 3 including the pivotal Mexico-Poland matchup.
In the first World Cup episode, our host Edwin Delgado is joined by another former Sports editor at The Prospector.
The discussion centered about the main talking points regarding the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador in which the South American side came on top 2-0.
The conversation also touches on whether Ecuador should have been more aggressive in the game and the impact the injury of Enner Valencia could have for the team.
Edwin and Luis also share their thoughts on what they hope to see for the next three games of the tournament including the U.S. v. Wales game.
In this episode the Sports Editor for the Los Angeles Times joins The Goal Club to talk about the electric MLS Cup game between LAFC and the Philadelphia Union which the Black and Gold won in thrilling fashion in a penalty shootout and discusses what it means for the franchise moving forward.
Iliana and our host Edwin Delgado also talk about the roster selection for the U.S. Men's National team ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, including the omission of fellow El Pasoan Ricardo Pepi from the squad.
They also discuss what to expect from the World Cup, the unknowns that remain ahead to the tournament and the coverage the Los Angeles Times will provide throughout the tournament.
Iliana also shares her story on how she became intrigued by sports, and the unexpected opportunity she got early in her career that allowed her to switch to sports and eventually become the first female sports editor at two different newspapers in major markets.
Paulina Grajeda de TUDN, regresa al Podcast para hablar sobre su predicción acerca del campeonato de Pachuca en Julio en este podcast junto a nuestro anfitrión Edwin Delgado repasa el Apertura 2022 y lo que se puede esperar del próximo torneo.
Paulina también nos comparte su perspectiva en cuanto lo que le depara a la Selección Mexicana en la Copa del Mundo en Qatar. Ambos dan su once ideal para el partido contra Polonia y hacen sus predicciones acerca de quién surge como favorito para llevarse el título
In this episode of The Goal Club Podcast, Our host Edwin Delgado is joined once again by Connor Sutton of the Sacramento Republic and Eddie Cruz one of the hosts of the Orlando Lions Den Podcast - to talk about the highly anticipated Open Cup Final.
Both share the excitement from both fan bases, what it would mean for each team to win it all, the key players that could dictate the result of the game and the concerns that they have ahead of the game.
In this episode, Duke Keith the play-by-play commentator for the El Paso Locomotive joins the Goal Club to talk about the big stretch of games coming for the Locomotive as they try to remain in playoff positions.
The conversation also goes into th history of the beautiful game in El Paso - Edwin and Duke talk about the experience of covering El Paso Patriots in its final years, the upcoming FIFA World Cup and how Duke's fandom with the game and Liverpool began.
Duke also gives us what he would like to see from the Locomotive in the next five years.
In this episode of the Goal Club Podcast - the sideline reporter for the El Paso Locomotive talks with our host Edwin Delgado about the recent slum in from for the El Paso Locomotive, what she says is the main concerns at this stage of the season for head coach John Hutchinson.
Rachel also speaks about her experience in covering FC Juarez as a reporter and as a fan.
The conversation also expands into a special report Rachel did on Marina Schachowskoj the only full-time video analyst in USL Championship and the only female assistant coach in the league.
In this Episode of The Goal Club Podcast, General Manager of the Union Omaha joins our host Edwin Delgado to talk about how the club has managed to find success from the inception of the club.
Peter talks about the U.S. Open Cup run the team had in which they reached the quarter-finals in their very first appearance in the tournament - he shares his favorite moment about that run and what it means for the club and fans moving forward. He also shares why he is rooting for the Sacramento Republic to win the U.S. Open Cup.
In this episode, Director of Game Presentation and Broadcast for the Sacramento Republic, Connor Sutton joins The Goal Club talks to our host Edwin Delgado about the excitement building around Sacramento's semifinal match against Sporting Kansas City in the U.S. Open Cup.
Connor highlights the best moments of this cup run for SRFC, and shares his reasons why he is confident Sacramento will have a great chance to make it to the final.
He talks about the players the fans should keep an eye for the Republic - and tells us what this runs means for the club in the present and how it could help boost the club's ambitions for its future.
En este segundo episodio en Español de The Goal Club Podcast, Paulina Grajeda de TUDN se reúne con nuestro anfitrión Edwin Delgado para hablar de los problemas que diferentes selecciones nacionales de México están viviendo en la actualidad
Ambos expresan sus preocupación por la eliminación de la Selección Femenil de la Copa del Mundo Femenina que se disputará el próximo año en Australia y Nueva Zelanda - El Fracaso de la selección sub-20 que queda fuera del Mundial de su especialidad y Juego Olímpicos, además de las dudas que genera la selección mayor de cara al mundial en Qatar.
Por ultimo, Paulina nos da su opinion del arranque del Apertura 2022 de la Liga MX - y porque está convencida de que el Pachuca es el equipo a vencer.
En nuestra primera edición en Español de The Goal Club Podcast - nuestro anfitrión Edwin Delgado y Heriberto Pérez conversan acerca de lo que se puede esperar de los Bravos de Juárez de cara al Apertura 2022 de la Liga MX. La conversación cubre los refuerzos del club, lo que se puede esperar bajo el nuevo entrenador Hernán Cristante y el futuro del equipo.
In this episode - Host Edwin Delgado is joined by former ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor about the current state about the Mexican National Team ahead of the 2022 World Cup - They discuss the challenges the team has ahead.
The conversation spans into the teams both are excited to watch at the World Cup; who could be the dark-horses and discuss the Champions League final in which Real Madrid defeated Liverpool.
In this episode - host Edwin Delgado is joined by John Morrissey - who is behind the Twitter account USL Tactics.
The discussion spans to what the analytics say about which are the stronger teams in the USL Championship, the role of analytics in the league and why he finds El Paso Locomotive to be among the most intriguing teams.
This week - Host Edwin Delgado speaks with El Paso Locomotive head coach John Hutchinson about the progress the team is making - to adapt to his style. He also speaks on the challenges the team faced early in the season and why he believes the team will get a lot better.
Hutchinson also speaks about what he's learned in his time in other parts of the world, and why he is convinced his style of play is the best way for the Locomotive to move forward.
This Week El Paso Times Sports Reporter joins us to talk about the results of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Draw - We discuss the chances for the U.S., Mexico and Canada in the tournament, what are our most anticipated games and Bret and our Host Edwin talk about their soccer experiences in Europe. This episode was reuploaded as earlier version had some technical glitches.
In this episode - Host Edwin Delgado and Uriel Garcia breakdown the Mexico - U.S. game from Thursday night, and share their thoughts on what they would like to see and potential matchup Mexico and the U.S. could get in the World Cup draw. Plus Edwin gives us a rundown on the games to watch for in each region.
In our very first Podcast edition of The Goal Club, I spoke to El Paso Locomotive FC General Manager Andrew Forrest about the changes the team went through in the off-season. He gave us insight on what the fans can expect about the new style of play new coach John Hutchinson is bringing to the team.