The Footy Museum

Doug Cress, 1970s Soccer USA

(Video of this podcast is available at youtube.com/@thefootymuseum [http://youtube.com/@thefootymuseum]) This week on The Footy Museum Podcast, we welcome Doug Cress. Doug runs the enormously popular facebook page, 1970s Soccer USA, where he posts daily about the supernova era of the NASL and MISL. This page is a treasure trove of images and stories, and a community where people gather and talk about this unique period of soccer history. We talk with Doug about his experience as a sports journalist on the soccer beat for the Washington Post, the rise and fall of the NASL, and how MLS echos the past while paving a new way forward. Doug also shares what he thinks is the true lasting impact of the NASL, and how it reshaped global sports. Find and follow Doug's page 1970s Soccer USA at www.facebook.com/naslisfifty [http://www.facebook.com/naslisfifty] Subscribe the The Footy Museum podcast, and find us on socials @thefootymuseum Keywords: NASL MISL MLS Pele Messi Chicago Sting Rowdies DiplomatsSoccer American Soccer 1970s Soccer 1970s Soccer USA

2025 Soccer World Predictions

(find video of this episode on youtube.com/@thefootymuseum [http://youtube.com/@thefootymuseum]) The Footy Museum is back with our first podcast of the year, which means we're doing 2025 predictions! (Kindly ignore the fact that we're halfway through January, it's never too late for now!) Justin and Maria each come with their top three predictions for this year, ranging from design to football culture at large, and there are some amazing crossovers. What do they have to say about design trends, AI, new ownerships, soccer bros, gearing up for the World Cup in 2026, NWSL, and of course the Chicago soccer scene. If you're a fan of design and culture in the world of football (the soccer kind) Subscribe! Keywords: Soccer world Football Design Culture AI Design Maximalist Design Tech Bros World Cup 2026 MLS Chicago Fire Chicago Red Stars Elon Musk San Diego FC

2024 in Review: Favorite Designs and Moments

(video of this podcast can be found at youtube.com [http://youtube.com/@thefootymuseum]) 2024 has come to an end, and we’re looking back at our favorite moments in the world of football (the soccer kind)! Take a listen for our not-at-all biased opinions on the soccer world’s best designs, greatest tifos, and most hilarious jokes played on us by the Universe. Mentioned in this episode: Leeds United, Allsvenskan, Columbus Crew, English Premier League, MLS, Throwback Soccer, Throwback Kits, Kits, Jerseys, AC Milan, AIK, Gregg Berhalter, Chicago Fire, USWNT, Olympics 2024, Godzilla, St. Louis CITY SC, Tifos

Father of Football, Arthur Pember: the Man, the Myth, the Mustache

(find video of this podcast at our youtube [https://youtu.be/0ox8ArCdWlY]) How did one of football's Founding Fathers end up retiring in a small North Dakota town? On this episode of The Footy Museum Podcast, Justin and Maria take a look of the storied life of Arthur Pember: Mountaineer, stock broker, investigative journalist, and the first president of the Football Association. Find out more about the design and history of football (the soccer kind) at thefootymuseum.com [http://thefootymuseum.com] #soccer #footballpodcast #footballhistory

Dance Like Nobody's Watching? USMNT's International Break, the Trump Dance, and Berhalter Town Hall

(Video of this podcast is available on youtube) [https://www.youtube.com/@thefootymuseum] Justin and Maria are back to talk about the world of football (the soccer kind)! This week we talk about their experience at the recent town hall with Gregg Berhalter hosted by this Chicago Fire. We also discuss the USMNT's international break, which was overshadowed by one celebratory dance. Was Christian Pulisic's Trump dance appropriate, or alienating to fans? Plus, why on earth are their so many international breaks!?