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David Gass sits down with KC Current owner Angie Long and GM Ryan Dell to talk about the club's ambitions in Kansas City and beyond. From the rise of the NWSL and the club's approach to women's soccer to HB Køge, youth development and creating a pathway to the professional game, Long and Dell offer insight into how they're building the club and creating new opportunities in women's soccer.
0:00 Intro
1:41 Angie Long on Owning a Pro Sports Team
3:51 Kansas City is a Soccer City
8:41 Why KC Current Went Global
14:13 Building a Player Pathway
19:52 Temwa Chawinga, Malawi & the 2027 Women's World Cup
25:35 Ryan Dell on Building KC Current
29:49 The Youth Development Gap
35:17 Creating an Academy-to-Pro Pipeline

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The MLS transfer window is heating up, with record-breaking fees and major moves reshaping clubs across the league. David Gass and Tom Bogert break down Kevin Kelsy’s $13 million move to Rangers, Owen Wolff’s record U22 Initiative transfer to Sporting KC, Julian Hall’s new deal, Austin FC’s overhaul and more before diving into MLS’s Leagues Cup collapse and the weekend ahead.
0:00 Intro
6:24 Portland’s Kevin Kelsy to Rangers
17:03 Owen Wolff to Sporting KC
32:49 Colorado’s Big U22 Signing
37:02 Julian Hall’s New Deal
43:41 LAFC & Orlando Make Moves, Players Head Abroad
52:48 Liga MX Sweeps the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals
1:04:08 The Austin FC Rant
1:14:35 Weekend Watchlist

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College soccer remains a major part of the American soccer ecosystem, but the pathway to the pros and national teams is changing. David Gass talks with Philadelphia Union sporting director John Scheer and former Florida State head coach and Washington Spirit GM Mark Krikorian about where college soccer fits now, what it provides players and coaches, and how the U.S. can make the most of multiple pathways to the next level.
0:00 Intro
2:18 The Subs Bench: Jedi, Pukštas, 2027 World Cup & Yanks Abroad
19:35 John Scheer: Why College Matters
23:56 College Development & Scouting
28:24 Blending Pro & College Pathways
34:54 College’s Role for Coaches
39:27 Mark Krikorian: The Best Path for the Women’s Game
42:41 The Jump from College to the Pros
46:01 Can the NWSL Develop Young Players?
48:16 College Soccer vs. the World
52:39 College Soccer's Development Challenges
1:00:15 Can College Soccer Still Thrive?

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Ashley Sanchez is putting herself right in the USWNT conversation, Boston is still trying to figure things out and the NWSL standings are getting very interesting. David Gass and Jordan Angeli dig into where the league stands, from Gotham's incredible run to San Diego's statement win over Utah and North Carolina's wild finish against Boston.
0:00 Jordan's Favorite Form of Transportation
2:42 Ashley Sanchez's USWNT Case
6:59 Sarah Schupansky to Boston
16:09 Esther González Heads to Saudi Arabia
21:23 The NWSL's New Tiers
32:56 San Diego Breaks Through Utah
42:43 Orlando's Defensive Masterclass
47:38 Croix Bethune Is on Fire
53:24 North Carolina's Wild Finish
1:00:05 Chicago Finds Goals & Games to Watch

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The MLS transfer market is moving fast, and Tom Bogert has plenty of scoops to break down. David Gass and Matt Doyle join him to dig into Seattle’s move for Dejan Joveljić, Eduard Löwen heading to San Jose and what the latest moves mean for the teams involved. Then they turn to the weekend, including Nashville’s record-setting pace and more from around MLS.
0:00 Intro & Leagues Cup Quarterfinals
5:56 Dejan Joveljić to Seattle
14:58 The Puzzle of Sporting KC’s Transfers
24:39 Eduard Löwen Heads to San Jose
33:03 St. Louis Expectations
42:23 Santi Rodríguez to Columbus
47:37 NYCFC's Nico Fernández Mercau Stays Put
52:10 Breel Embolo Arrives in Atlanta
57:33 Khaled El-Ahmad Moves from Minnesota to Austin
1:10:02 Nashville Riding Historic Pace
1:14:10 More MLS Weekend Notes

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