The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and Capital News Service are reporting on the global game of soccer from the United Kingdom.
Learn more about our reporting from Eddy Calkins and Brendan Weissel on the “Merrill Matchday” podcast, which breaks down each day’s reporting and adventures.
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On the first episode of “Merrill Matchday,” Calkins and Weissel share their experiences from a Queens Park Rangers match and preview what to expect on the trip.
Hear from student reporter Ashley Burkett, who lost and recovered her phone through tears and perseverance on the first day of the study abroad program. We lost three phones as a group. Listen to hear if we get them all back!
Christian Andriolas shares insights from Crux Football co-founder Ben Levin, plus our adventures at West Ham vs. Nottingham Forest.
Premier League Productions handles international broadcast duties for the league. Learn more about our trip and hear from Nolan Rogalski, our resident #BallKnower.
On our fifth episode, we are joined by Ben Geffner to chat about the wild world of cricket and our travel troubles in Cardiff.
Aidan Currie discusses the first long-form piece published on the trip. He also shares highlights of the group’s trip to Borough Market and the Tower of London.
Sara Rooney breaks down why communities are so invested in local teams and if the Premier League will ever have a regular season match in the U.S.
On our eighth episode, we are joined by Trevor Gomes to talk all things American football and fine dining.
Believe it: Lea Glaser and Abby Olear join the podcast to discuss the “Ted Lasso” phenomenon, U.K. food and more.
Mark Hyman, director of The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism and Professor of the Practice at Merrill College, joins the show to discuss takeaways from the trip and reflect on what this experience means.
On our eleventh episode, we chat with Daniel Stein and Mira Beinart about drums, concussions and more.
The trip to the United Kingdom — and this podcast — have reached their conclusions. Join hosts Calkins and Weissel for a postgame chat to reflect on the trip and discuss some final reporting.