As soccer and the culture that surrounds it continues to grow in the United States, we've seen more collectives and media outlets that cover the game emerge. One of our favorites is Club Eleven, whose nationwide network of writers and photographers provide some of the best coverage of American soccer that we've seen. With player interviews, photoshoots, and their new podcast Origins, Club Eleven tells compelling stories in an authentic fashion.

We sit down with Club Eleven co-founders and fraternal twins Pablo and Gabriel Bayona Sapag to discuss their background (00:01:42), building a nationwide network of contributors (00:06:19), the recent MLS All-Star Game and its evolution over the years (00:08:35), the LAFC vs. LA Galaxy debate and Wayne Rooney's new role with DC United (00:10:57), what American soccer culture means to them (00:23:22), The stories Club Eleven strives to tell (00:31:12), challenges they've faced with setting up the magazine (00:37:08), the bright spots in American soccer scene (00:44:05), some of the best interviews they've done (00:48:23), the DC United glory days, and clubs that rely on their history too much (00:55:54), Washington Spirit's title run in 2021 (01:00:00), and milestones they want to see American soccer hit in the next four years (01:07:29).

This podcast was supported by Bet Online.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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