Jeff Kassouf wrote an article last week about Angel City FC titled "Angel City's jump from Hollywood brand to good NWSL team" so this episode we’re diving into a question a lot of modern sports teams face: Do fans actually care if their team wins, as long as the brand looks good off the field?

• What are Angel City FC known for?
• Why Off-Field Branding Matters
• Why Winning Still Matters
• An Inflection Point – Is Angel City Changing?
• What Do People Actually Want?

In this episode, Ken and Rox dive into the German Football Federation’s shocking decision to drop Adidas in favor of Nike starting in 2027. They explore the business and branding factors that could’ve led to the historic shift, as well as the deeper cultural impact of Germany’s most iconic sports brand losing ground at home. The conversation also touches on how fans might react to the move and what it reveals about the evolving global strategies of Nike and Adidas.

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Rox sits down with Santiago Muriel for a wide-ranging conversation that connects the dots between life on the field and life after it. Santi shares his soccer journey, and how those experiences shaped his passion for financial planning and community building.

We dive into the business side of soccer: how athletes handle money, what fans don’t see behind big transfers and contracts, and how U.S. soccer’s growth is changing the game for players and families.

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Rox and Ken discuss topics from the past week in the world of soccer:

• KC Current April Fools
• USA the sole bidder on 2031 Women’s World Cup
• Tyler Adams says pro/rel would be good for MLS

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Rox and Ken discuss topics from the past week in the world of soccer:

• Whats wrong with the USMNT
• Media questioning USL's push for Pro/Rel

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Rox and Ken discuss topics from the past week in the world of soccer:

• USL adopting pro/rel for 2028 season
• Rochester Rhinos and Jamie Vardy?
• Des Moines Menace beat SKC II in Open Cup… but that’s not a surprise.

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Rox and Ken discuss topics from the past week in the world of soccer:

• FIFA looking to add Women's Club World Cup ‘28 & Champions Cup ‘26
• TNT to show 24 Club World Cup Games
• 2026 World Cup Final will have a Half-Time show!?

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Rox and Ken discuss topics from the past week in the world of soccer:

• Start of the 2025 MLS Season
• USWNT goes youth focused under Emma Hayes
• Greenland needs CONCACAF help to play

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