This week the guys are joined by the newly elected President of Black Players for Change and New England Revolution Goalkeeper, Earl Edwards, Jr. Amobi and Earl's relationship goes way back to Residency days, so the pair reminisce on the "Turf Wars" between the 91s and 92s and the talent that was lost due to US Soccer's "Pay to play" system. The guys also touch on Earl's journey as a pro, navigating race, leveraging his platform through BPC and more.Additionally, instead of Trending Topics, Amobi and Earl debate on who would win in a 5-a-side between 91s and 92s; what's the bigger soccer hotbed, Sacramento or San Diego, and their all-time NBA starting 5.

This week the guys are joined by your favorite USMNT'er, Media Personality and all around FUN Guy, Jimmy Conrad. The guys chop it up about Jimmy's playing career, not allowing adversity to keep you from your dreams, and Jimmy shares many stories along the way.For trending topics Amobi and Jimmy give their thoughts on Chris Mueller's return to the MLS, and they give their predictions on the Concacaf Champions League Final (Congrats Seattle Sounders!).

This week the guys are joined by LA Galaxy and USMNT Legend, Cobi Jones. They chat with Cobi about his journey from being a walk on at UCLA to becoming the most capped USMNT player and an inspiration to thousands of young Black kids coming up playing soccer. Cobi also shares stories from his National team and Galaxy days, talks about his transition into the broadcast booth and his ownership in Angel City FC.For trending topics Amobi and Cobi give their opinions on Kevin Durant's NWSL investment and CF Montreal changing their crest (again).

This week the guys are joined by former MLS Pro, Cal Bears Hall Of Famer, and media personality Calen Carr. They chat about Calen's early years, breaking records at Cal, going on trial at Arsenal, MLS Cup pains + more. In Trending Topics, Amobi and Calen give their opinions on SD Wave's kit prices and Naomi Osaka's new Agency. Tap In!

This week the guys are joined by MLS' VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sola Winley. They talk about Sola's start in sports, the league's commitment to creating an equitable environment. He also talks about recent partnership announcements with the National Black Bank Foundations, new TV deal with Apple, a 2022 Juneteenth announcement + more.

This week the guys link up with STL City SC's Dir. of Musical Experience, Muhammed "Mvstermind" Austin. They get to know about Mvstermind, his reputation as an artist and community leader in STL, how he landed this first-of-its-kind position for a MLS franchise, and what he plans to do curate the game day sound for this new Franchise.

This week the guys link up with one of the new up and coming connectors in the sports world, Raheem Taylor-Parkes. They talk about hie early years in the Philadelphia Union academy system, playing on both the Canadian and USYNT's where he built friendships with some of North American soccer's newest crop of rising stars (Christian Pulisic, Alphonso Davies, Weston McKennie, etc.) and how he transitioned from his playing career into a budding creative events company in Hyphenate Creative Co.Learn more about Hyphenate Creative Co. here: @hyphenatecreativeco

The guys caught up with the 3 MLS All-Star goalkeepers and highlight their historical moment of it being the first time that the team featured 3 keepers of African descent.

They also chat about their go-to meals, what they listen to before a match, and their goals for the rest of the season.

Live at MLS All-Star, the guys catch up with the walking MLS Cup, Darlington Nagbe. Amobi and Darlington cover everything from his favorite MLS cup win, to the real reason he doesn't play on the USMNT or overseas. Tap in!

This week the guys sit down with one of the most interested individuals in Soccer, Former Pro, TV Analyst, and Entrepreneur, Rodney Wallace. They chat about everything from his early life growing up in Costa Rica, adjusting to American life in the DMV; to his professional career, which took him around the world. They also chat about how he made the transition into media, leveraged brand partnerships into new opportunities and how he's championing the use of CBD for Athletes.Learn more about Rewind by Rodney Wallace: https://www.rewindbyrodneywallace.com/

This week the guys catch up with Philanthropist, Businessman, Current USMNT standout and LAFC Midfielder, Kellyn Acosta. They chop it up about Kellyn's upbringing, the decision to go pro at 16 vs College, European aspirations, the upcoming World Cup and more. They also talk about Kellyn's love for fashion, his philanthropic work and the other business endeavors he's cooking up, including team ownership.

Amobi pulls up to St. Louis to kick it with his guy, Stl CITY SC defender, Josh Yaro. They talk about Josh's journey from the Right To Dream Academy in Ghana, to using his education to pursue his pro dreams.The guys also talk about the upcoming season for CITY, life in St. Louis, and his favorite West African restaurants in the city.

In this episode, Amobi Okugo interviews Ulysses Llanez, a California native, US Men's National Team player, and current winger for Wolfsburg. They discuss Llanez's career path from the LA Galaxy Academy to playing in Europe at a young age. They also chat about how he's developing during his loan spell with SKN St. Polten, and playing Fifa Pro Clubs with the homies.

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