Short and to the Point: Eric Wahl on Grant Wahl’s life, Grant’s legacy, Grant’s new book, and more

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Eric Wahl, the brother of the late soccer journalist Grant Wahl. Jessica and Eric celebrate Grant’s life and discuss the release of Grant’s new book. “World Class: Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness On and Off the Field” is a collection of Grant’s best work and Eric narrated most of the audiobook.

“World Class” is available at Powell’s and wherever you get your books.

Here’s the full breakdown.

• 2:21: Welcome Eric to Short and to the Point
• 2:33: Grant as a brother
• 4:03: Family health issues bringing Eric and Grant closer
• 9:00: Grant going to Qatar
• 12:44: Grant’s upbringing shaping the stories he wrote
• 15:55: Grant’s passing
• 23:11: Grant’s rainbow shirt
• 25:50: Grieving publicly, being asked about Grant’s death
• 28:29: Grant’s cause of death
• 30:23: Sports and politics and Grant’s knowledge in both
• 31:52: Being a private person in public
• 37:05: People telling Eric stories about meeting Grant
• 40:07: Grant accepting feedback, willing to admit when wrong
• 43:55: Grant’s evolution as a reporter
• 45:38: Sports being serious
• 49:15: Watching sports on TV in the 70s
• 51:35: Using sports to have a discussion about politics
• 52:11: “World Class” book
• 53:34: Audiobook recording process

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