This week we're joined by friend of the show and our unofficial sports business correspondent Maggie Ntim. On this episode we discuss NWSL Challenge Cup final, league expansion, and the new money coming into the women's game. We also discuss MLS expansion, Charlotte FC, and other news topics around Europe.Be sure to tune in weekly!

We switched up the format a little this week and got in our interview bag. We are joined by former NWSL Defender Samantha Johnson as she talks "putting hands" on US Soccer, Playing out of position, Entrepreneurship and Academic pursuits. We also rate the first first wave of 20/21 kits in a new segment.

EL questions why the talented forwards end up getting moved to defensive roles...Sam shares her theory.

We're joined this week by Rob Bouw from FITLIGHT to chat about Sports Tech, Dutch football greats, FA Cup Final and more.

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Host: Soccer Pro, Amobi Okugo | @amobisays
Producer & Co-Host: EL Johnson | @elchereik
Guest: Rob Bouw | @fitlighttraining
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This week we're joined by Ridge City FC owner and lawyer Cleopatra Nketiah as we discuss the state of football in Ghana, especially women's football, starting and running a team from the ground up, and the future of the organized game in the country. We also touch on other ownership-related shinanigans from around Europe.

This week we're joined by Football Agent, Scout and Co-Host of "The Inside Agent" Podcast, Nate Matthews-Leader. We chop it up about transfer deals and how they get done, Transfer window shenanigans, and player development (or the lack thereof) in the U.S. Soccer system. He also joins us for another round of Kit Ratings. Tap in!

This week we're joined by Former Pro, World Cup & Olympic Soccer Player and TV Soccer Analyst Maurice Edu. He kicks it with us and shares some stories about his path to pro, time at Rangers, and playing agains Messi.We also dig into some topics such as the Real Salt Lake ownership saga, Messi Leaving Barca, and Pay equality on between the men and women's national teams.

This edition of No Card/Yellow Card/Red Card we discuss:
Weston McKinnie's move to Juventus
Chelsea's Transfer window
Naymar moving to Puma
and City Football Group purchasing Troyes

This week we show a little lower league love. Maryland Bobcats Owner/President Jide Saba and their GM/Dir. Of Operations, Evan Raimist pull up on us to chop it up about the struggles of running an independent team (especially during covid), being the first Black Owned pro soccer team in Maryland, Independence vs franchising, Crowdfunding campaigns and more.

Friend of the show Ty Phillips pulls up on us to discuss the Top 25 players in the USMNT Player Pool, 2020 Golden Boy Awards, Neymar joining Puma, and all the money American investors are throwing at European Soccer teams.

This week we're joined by a special guest, Houston Dash star forward Jamia Fields. She kicks it with us and chats about the social justice movement in soccer, playing in Europe, and who she thinks "got next" for the USWNT.

This week we're joined by the Co-founder of PDX FC Luke Babson, and assistant coach for the club Sonimi Halliday. They share stories of the club's origins and give us an in-depth look at their equity crowdfunding campaign, and vision for the club. Tune In!

This week we're joined by the mythical Christine Cupo, We talk the origins of her love affair with soccer, her Italian roots, Baking cookies, Lower league marketing plans, wack soccer crests, the best football fashion collabs and more... This was a fun one!

This week we're joined by the Woj of American Soccer, multi-faceted writer and co-host of League 1 Fun, Jason Weintraub. We chop it up about all things USL, including their partnership with Black Arrow FC, the impending break up with MLS, and the big playoff weekend. Tune in, this is a good one.

This week we linked up with the homie Carson A. Merk from The Beautiful Game Network to talk Champions League, Who's next up in the NWSL, new social media apps and why he doesn't rate Christian Pulisic...Check out The Beautiful Game Network: https://www.bgn.fm/