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Derek Rae interview: The Heart Of The Game

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Derek Rae interview

Listen to our Derek Rae interview to learn more about one of the best soccer commentators in the world.

The Heart of The Game is a brand-new podcast series featuring interviews with the studio talent, commentators, players and coaches that bring us the beautiful game. Others interviewed have included Phil Bonney, Taylor Twellman, Peter Drury, Nico Cantor, Christian Miles, Danny Higginbotham and many others.

Hosted by Nate Abaurrea, the latest episode features a Derek Rae interview. During the interview, Derek shares:

• The meaning of football romanticism,
• The lengths he takes to immerse himself in a local culture,
• Memories of calling the recent Women’s World Cup tournament,
• Where his love for Germany and the Bundesliga comes from, and
• The importance of soccer culture.

Listen to the show via the player above or via this link.

HEAR MORE: Listen to our interview with Bundesliga co-commentator Ian Joy

Send in your questions, comments and feedback via e-mail web@worldsoccertalk.com, via Twitter (@worldsoccertalk) or Facebook. We’ll read them out on-air in the next episode.

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