
Comedian Godfrey pulls up on The Late Run and gives Raheem and Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson the most honest take American soccer has heard: he never wants the USA to win a World Cup, and he's got reasons. He breaks down how Nigeria's government wasted a generation of talent while Pablo Escobar was out here funding Colombian soccer, crowns Pele over everybody, does a Kevin Garnett impression that needs to be studied, and finally gives Ocho his flowers for actually knowing ball. Plus the Karl-Anthony Towns story where Godfrey takes credit for a championship, and why soccer will never grow in America without a personality leading it. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Godfrey’s Nigerian Soccer Roots + America’s “World Champions” 6:57 - Pelé Is the GOAT 7:55 - Nigeria’s Soccer FAILURE + America’s Pay-to-Play Problem 14:34 - Why Godfrey NEVER Wants USA to Win 26:27 - How Football Started Godfrey’s Comedy Career 31:51 - Vinícius, Ronaldo & the GOAT Debate 36:10 - Why American Soccer Needs a Transcendent Star 41:14 - Ocho Explains Soccer Through the NBA Start using ChatGPT Work for free at http://chatgpt.com/work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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