Brian Bunk recounts the National Challenge Cup tournament and describes the action as the American Soccer League’s 1923-24 winds down. 

Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade”

Episode premiered November 2016

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Brian Bunk details the first quarter of the ASL’s third season including two New York derbies, a title decider between Fall River and Bethlehem Steel and the story of the “Gay Cavalier,” Alex Jackson.

Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade”

Episode premiered September 2016

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Brian Bunk chronicles the off-season moves and the first month of the 1923-24 American Soccer League Season.

Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade”

Episode premiered August 2016

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Brian Bunk describes the exciting conclusion to the ASL’s second season and names the team of the year and player of the year.

Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade”

Episode premiered February 2016

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Brian Bunk outlines the second half of the 1922-23 American Soccer League season and discusses the National Challenge Cup final.

Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade”

Episode premiered January 2016

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Bian Bunk describes the first two months of the American Soccer League’s second season and tells the story of two players: Philadelphia’s Percy Andrews and Bethlehem Steel forward James Currie.

Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade”

Episode premiered December 2015

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Brian Bunk details the offseason changes in the American Soccer League as the players and teams prepare for the 1922-23 season.

Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade”

Episode premiered September 2015

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Brian Bunk recounts the business relationship between Pelé and sports agent Mark H. McCormack. Pelé signed as a client of McCormack’s company IMG in 1972, a full two years before he joined the New York Cosmos.

Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org:

Episode premiered May 2014

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Brian Bunk reviews the American Soccer League’s first season and names the player and team of the year.

Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade”

Episode premiered July 2015

For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/

Brian Bunk examines the American Soccer League at the halfway point in the first season. He also recounts the performance of ASL clubs in the 1921-22 National Challenge Cup and other state and regional competitions.

Music in the episode from archive.org

Episode premiered June 2015

For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/