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Author:George Vecsey is an author and former columnist for the New York Times. We talk about his experience covering soccer detailed in his book Eight World Cups.  Visit George online at georgevecsey.com, and follow him on twitter @georgevecsey. Conversation:Total run time: 55:13  2:29 - The state of soccer coverage in America in 1982  6:41 - Turning his experiences into a book10:07 - The great fans from Trinidad and Tobago12:53 - US vs. Brazil: July 4, 199414:49 - The joy of traveling20:12 - Best player, team, and national anthem28:11 - Alternatives (or lack thereof) to penalty kick shootouts31:39 - The state of American soccer38:35 - Baseball talk, including best players and Hall of Fame voting46:01 - The future of American football48:14 - Crossing paths with Donald TrumpYour browser does not support this audio The embedded player works best in Google Chrome.  You can download the mp3 by clicking here, and the podcast is available in iTunes.Additional Links:Leona