Founding Futbol
Extra Time: Welcome to Wrexham's Josh Drisko
Published: 22 March 2025 at 08:00 Europe/London
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When actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds bought Wrexham AFC, it generated significant interest in the United States. Two Hollwood stars attaching themselves to a team in Wales, par of the English football system, gave Americans another way in which they could connect with the beautiful game, globally. But, when they turned it into a sports documentary, it opened the door to soccer for casual fans in the same way Ted Lasso and other cinematic content did as well.
Josh Drisko joined Founding Futbol to talk about his journey with Welcome to Wrexham. He built a successful career in television, intersecting with McElhenney in multiple cities, and ultimately working with him on the hit television show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Drisko and others remained together working on more McElhenney projects over the years. When the actors bought Wrexham, a series of events led Drisko to become part of the project. He talks about the differences between fiction and documentaries. The connection he built with the content, and more.
Founding Futbol is a year-long exploration of the critical moments that have led to soccer's emerging popularity in America.
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Host: Kent Malmros
Guest: Josh Drisko (Showrunner and Editor, Welcome to Wrexham)
