About this episode

Andrés Cantor discusses his career as a sports announcer, the emotional aspects of broadcasting, and the significance of the World Cup.

Andrés Cantor has been a sports announcer for almost 40 years. He’s received eight Emmy Awards for his broadcasting and a place in the National Soccer Hall of Fame. You know his voice. His “Gooooooooool” has been featured everywhere from Late Night to the Simpsons. In this special episode of our new podcast “American Futbol,” we get into the nitty gritty of calling a game, why he’s not afraid to cry, and the beauty of the World Cup.  Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Follow us on  TikTok  and  YouTube . Subscribe to our  newsletter .   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Maria Hinojosa

Guest: Andrés Cantor

Topics covered

• sports broadcasting
• soccer
• World Cup
• emotional storytelling
• Latino culture

Keywords

• Andrés Cantor
• sports announcer
• Goooool
• Emmy Awards
• World Cup
• Latino USA
• American Futbol

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Latino USA, American Futbol, National Soccer Hall of Fame

Books & works: Late Night, The Simpsons

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