SASH Sessions
Welcome to the Society for American Soccer History’s podcast channel. Here you can find the Society’s video SASH Sessions in podcast form and the Soccer History USA podcast series. Founded in 1993, the Society for American Soccer History (SASH) works to promote, facilitate, and disseminate research into the rich history of soccer in the United States. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/ SASH is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Episodes
On Friday, April 5 at 12 pm ET, Zach Bigalke presented work from his dissertation in a session titled, “How the United States is Represented in Women’s Soccer Beyond the USWNT.”
Since the first FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991, 109 American-born women have played for the U.S. Women’s National Team in the tournament. In that same time period, 110 American-born women played for other national teams at the World Cup. Zach discusses the ...
Host Tom McCabe is joined by Donald Wine for a presentation titled, "Black American Soccer History IS American Soccer History."
A Michigan native, Donald has lived in Washington, DC for over 16 years. He is on the national board of the American Outlaws, the largest supporters group for the U.S. national teams. You can find him organizing stadium support at matches all around the world. Donald is also is the manager of Stars & S...
As the 1924-25 reached the halfway point Fall River remained in first place. Brian Bunk recounts all the details and tells the stories of Tewfik Abdullah and Andrew Straden. Also, a scandal hits the ASL.
Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premie...
Could 1924-25 be the American Soccer League’s most successful season yet? Brian Bunk traces all the changes as the ASL continued to expand.
Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered September 2017
In the season three finale, Brian Bunk describes Fall River’s run to the ASL title and gives out the season’s awards.
Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered June 2017
For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussocc...
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” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered November 2016
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” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered...
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” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered August 2016
For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussoccerhisto...
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” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered February 2016
For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https...
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” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered January 2016
For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at http...
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” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered Decemb...
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” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Sounds from www.freesound.org: football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered September 2015
For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at htt...
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: Pouring a Drink by ahjteam shave.aif by nextmaking Ueno Shamisen by RTB45 Dodgy_C_FunkSoul_BuildABeat_Pt1_95bpm.wav by Dodgy C Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller fo...
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” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Additional Music: Abe Lyman ,”A Jazz Holiday” Whispering Jack Smith, “Feelin’ Kind O’Blue” Bix Beiderbecke and the Wolverines, “Big Boy” Sounds from www.freesound.org: footbal...
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 Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Additional Music: Paul Wh...
Brian Bunk details the first quarter of the 1921-22 American Soccer League season.
Music in the episode from archive.org Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Additional Music: Dick de Pauw and his Royal Dance Orchestra , “Somebody and Me” Leo Mathisen Orchestra, “Little Girl” DeFord Bailey, “John Henry” Sounds from...
Brian Bunk details the origins and first days of the American Soccer League. Launched in 1921 it was the nation’s first major professional league.
Music in the episode from archive.org Theme song: Bix Beiderbecke, “Clarinet Marmalade” Headlines: Waring’s Pennsylvanians, “Bolshevik” Sponsor: Frank Teschemacher’s Chicagoans, “Jazz Me Blues” Additional Music: John McCormack, “A Little Bit of Heaven” Amparito Farrar, “Madelon” Hoagey ...
Brian Bunk recounts the history Vampire Association Football Club, a team from San Francisco, California, that first appeared in 1897.
Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller football score.wav by winsx87 AK47 shot by pepv Monster Short Roar.wav by ecfike Necksnap_build.wav by danielrutterfilms 01290 wolf howl 4.wav by Robinhood76 Wobbly Ghost by RICHERlandTV Halloween – Organ...
Brian Bunk looks at the history of the first documented women's soccer game played in the United States, which took place on December 3, 1893, in San Francisco between the Colleen Brawns and Bonnie Lassies.
Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered October 2014
For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussoc...
Brian Bunk tells the story of the soccer tournament held at the Inter-Allied Games in Paris from June 22 to July 6, 1919.
Sound Clips in this episode from www.freesound.org: Metal Band Jam 5 Thrash.wav by RutgerMuller football score.wav by winsx87
Episode premiered October 2014
For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/
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