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Podcast: House of Champions: A CBS Soccer Podcast
Episode: Guillem Balagué on storytelling, protecting sources, Messi’s biography, what drives Guardiola (Kickin' It)
Description: Download and follow Kickin’ It on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!Kate Abdo, Clint Dempsey, Charlie Davies and Mo Edu welcome in award-winning author, journalist and analyst Guillem Balagué to talk about his big career break, building trust with players and managers, and getting on David Beckham's bad side. Guillem discusses the process of writing a biography, Lionel Messi’s English skills, and how his relationship with José Mourinho changed over time. Then, the crew reflect on Grant Wahl’s tragic passing at the Qatar World Cup before speculating on what Pep...