• by Tony Silber , December 23, 2021

90min, the global media brand covering all things soccer, announced its latest podcast, "Football Americana," which will be hosted by Yael Averbuch West — the former U.S Women’s National Team player and current general manager for Gotham FC.

"Football Americana" tells the myriad stories that make American soccer the melting pot it is — putting a spotlight on the diverse experiences and cultures of both the players and fans. It launched in October and produced four episodes in an abbreviated season one, featuring interviews with luminaries including U.S. Women’s National Team legend Heather O’Reilly, current sensation Ricardo Pepi, Portland Thorns star Cryatal Dunn and New England revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner.

The second season of "Football Americana" season two will launch in early 2022 with more notable athletes, pundits and fans. The podcast is sponsored by Body Armor, the official sports drink of MLS. A fifth episode, featuring Body Armor brand ambassador Megan Rapinoe, will air in late December.

All of the episodes, which run from 23 minutes to 56 minutes, allow the athletes to discuss their journeys and the growth of soccer in America, as well as share unheard insights from their careers.

90min is the world's largest football community delivering authentic content in 11 languages to more than 50 million fans globally.

With a professional team of editors in newsrooms in London, São Paulo, Manila, New York and Tel Aviv — as well as on-the-ground journalists in Europe, the United States, Latin America and Asia — 90min covers football up-close from the fan’s perspective.It has created a number of soccer-focused podcasts in the past few years, including team-specific podcasts for Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

The magazine is =a unit of FanSided, a fast-growing network of fandom-focused sports, entertainment and lifestyle sites that was created in 2009 by two brothers who wanted to put their own spin on the coverage of the Kansas City Chiefs. Today, the company is a collection of over 300 sports communities. It was sold to Time Inc. in 2015. Subsequently, Meredith sold the company to Minute Media in 2020.