In this episode of Beyond The Pitch, Juan is joined by the great Michael Agovino.Michael is a freelance writer that has been published in various sites and publications such as ESPN The Magazine, Fusion as well as many newspapers throughout the US.Michael came into talk about his new book Soccer Diaries: An American's Thirty-Year Pursuit of the International Game.In that book, Michael recollects the first moment where he fell in love with the game as well as when he saw a fan crying when Eusebio stepped onto the pitch at Giants Stadium.He talks about the growth of the game in the US dating back to the 1970s when he would see SIN as well as PBS to quench his football thirst.Overall, this conversation was extremely lighthearted and extremely enjoyable throughout and I hope you will enjoy itasJuan and Michael start to talk about the history of the game and drop some intriguing history lessons throughout. You can follow Michael on Twitter @MJAgovino You can also follow our sponsor @KayRicoCoffee on Twitter and Instagram as they are now officially opened in Hollywood, FL.Kay Rico is the official home of Beyond The Pitch as they will be the place where Beyond The Pitch will be recorded on a consistent basis.