Founded in 2006 by Tom Dunmore, Pitch Invasion remains the cream of the crop of independent football blogging. Yes, it may be Kanu-esque in its age relative to most blogs, but has been packed full of quality writing for five years. That's precisely why a "Very Best of Pitch Invasion" book was compiled by Mr. Dunmore. As an Englishman from Brighton who moved to Chicago to get his PhD at the University of Chicago, Tom has since taken to MLS and even became the chairman of Section 8, the supporters group of the Chicago Fire. In this podcast, we talked with Tom about everything from ultras vs fan-friendly supporters, the history of American soccer, indoor soccer and futsal, the future of MLS, the game's role and limits in relation to culture and politics, and depression in football.
The Pitch Invasion book can be purchased at http://book.pitchinvasion.net and you can follow Tom Dunmore on Twitter
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