EP 17: The Athletic‘s Pablo Maurer and Matt Pentz on Wee Willie McLean (June 2022)

Host Tom McCabe is joined The Athletic's Pablo Mauer and Matt Pentz to discuss their recent article, “The disappearance of Wee Willie McLean: Solving America’s oldest soccer mystery.”

William “Wee Willie” McLean was born in Scotland at the beginning of the 20th century. A speedy winger, Wee Willie’s dominant play in Chicago and St. Louis led to multiple league and U.S. Open Cup titles during the 1930s. His stellar play also earned him a spot on the U.S. Men’s National Team’s World Cup squad in 1934. McLean disappeared without a trace in 1938.

Podcast produced by Brian Quarstad.

Music created by LiteSaturation and found at Pixabay.

View the video of the session at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5wwxC8WJZM&list=PLF9oL3yRaMyyYqsS1Qqj6XxUV8RU6p4tC&index=17&pp=iAQB

For more US soccer history, visit the SASH website at https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/