Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field.

This episode answers the question: What does it take to start a soccer club? Ira Jersey, founder of Real Central NJ Soccer Club talks about the origins of the club, what's in store for the upcoming season, what's on the horizon for soccer in Central Jersey, and more.

Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Spark, Effect Pedal, Hip Hop Movie Club).

Many thanks to Alice Seneres.

Soccer FC is a MeteorWright production. Produced and edited by Wright Seneres. Theme music is "Lucky Day (2014 Demo)" by The Meritocracy.

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Real Central NJ Soccer Club

Women's Premier Soccer League

USL League Two

Ben Cohen Field, Rider University

Thanks for listening. Ascendendo tollimus.

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field.

This episode answers the question: What made Pelé so transcendent?

Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Spark, Effect Pedal, Hip Hop Movie Club).

Many thanks to Alice Seneres.

Soccer FC is a MeteorWright production. Produced and edited by Wright Seneres. Theme music is "Lucky Day (2014 Demo)" by The Meritocracy. Additional music is "Brazil Jazz" by Francisco Alvear, "Oscar el Asesino" and "Hooligans" by Michael Ramir C., "Latin Jazz" by Francisco Alvear, "Closer" by Andrew Ev, "B Minor" by Arulo, "Dreaming Big" by Ahjay Stelino. Additional sound by Mixkit.

Pelé's revolutionary status must survive numbers game against Lionel Messi

Ten reasons why the 1970 World Cup was the greatest ever

Pele: The only thing I haven’t done in 80 years is play on the moon

When Pele Interrupted A Civil War - Common Goal

Eternal Darkness of the Warrior Prince: The Troubled Life of Pele's Son Edinho | Bleacher Report

Pelé set the standards by which footballing greatness is judged | David Goldblatt | The Guardian

https://twitter.com/Pele/status/1539592857840910337

Pelé was the epitome of Black grace in soccer

Welcome to Soccer FC: Fandom & Culture. This is an exploration of soccer fandom and culture for new fans. Because there’s more to soccer than what happens on the field.

This episode answers the question: Was the 2022 men's World Cup Final the G.G.O.A.T., the greatest game of all time?

Your host is Wright Seneres, soccer aficionado and podcast host (Princeton Spark, Effect Pedal, Hip Hop Movie Club).

Many thanks to Alice Seneres.

Soccer FC is a MeteorWright production. Produced and edited by Wright Seneres. Theme music is "Lucky Day (2014 Demo)" by The Meritocracy. Additional music "Falling Inversus" by Eugenio Mininni and sound by Mixkit.

TV Ratings: World Cup Final Sets Records for Fox, Telemundo

How many people watch a World Cup final? Record global audience set to tune in for 2022 via TV and streaming | Sporting News

These are the five occasions a player has scored a hat-trick for the losing side in the Premier League

The Genius of Lionel Messi Just Walking Around | The New Yorker