Open Mic | The Man Who Watched American Soccer Grow Up

Paul Kennedy has been covering American soccer for 55 years, from the days when finding a game on TV was nearly impossible to the 2026 World Cup. He joins Open Mic to share the stories from his career, the people and games that stuck with him, and his perspective on American soccer today.0:00 Intro0:46 How Paul Kennedy Became a Soccer Writer9:22 Finding the Game Through College Soccer13:24 From Law School to Soccer America16:13 Covering Soccer in the 80s21:08 Career Highlights, Favorite People & Games27:17 The Great “What If?”33:05 Unsung Heroes of Soccer in the U.S.36:17 The USMNT Before the 1990 World Cup39:54 Has Soccer Made It in America?44:39 The Future of American Soccer51:48 55 Years of Soccer America & Paul’s Favorite StoryFor the sharpest coverage of American soccer, we’ve got you covered:https://linktr.ee/soccerwisehq