A weekly podcast hosted by Tom Sweezy chatting all things Major League Soccer and U.S. soccer. Tom is joined weekly by Jason Vevang to cover all things around the MLS world.
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Join hosts John Zidar and Darby Schaaf as they discuss all things Columbus Crew SC, Major League Soccer, and their ever-increasing levels of celebrity fandom. Glory to Columbus. Here we go.
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Sports Revenue & Marketing Consultant Troy Kirby interviews those in the front office within the professional and amateur sports industry, focusing on the details of the business. Ranging topics include ticket sales, marketing, administration, compliance and facility operations.
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 302 - Leagues Cup Semifinal Chat, MLS is back, Poch to the USMNT & more!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom Sweezy & Jason Vevang chat: -Leagues Cup quarterfinals wrap up & looking at the semifinals -Mauricio Pochettino to the USMNT -San Diego FC hire their first Sporting Director in club history -Dax McCarty announces his retirement from professional soccer -FC Cincinnati's summer tran…
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 301 - Leagues Cup QFs, Shaqiri Exits Chicago, Ream Arrives In Charlotte, & More!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom Sweezy & Jason Vevang chat: Leagues Cup 2024 rolls into it's Quarterfinals with 6 MLS clubs remaining The Chicago Fire see the departures of Xherdan Shaqiri & Georg Heitz Charlotte FC officially sign USMNT defender Tim Ream NYCFC loan out DP winger Talles Magno New England Revolut…
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 300 - DeJuan Jones Traded, RSL Stock Up, & Leagues Cup Kicks Off!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -Blockbuster trade sees DeJuan Jones head to Columbus Crew -Real Salt Lake stocking up on talent; Javain Brown & Lachlan Brook -FC Cincinnati add a new CB in Chidozie Awaziem -Mason Toye traded to the Portland Timbers -Atlanta United add a new DP attackin…
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 299 - Leagues Cup Break Is Here, More Transfers With New Rules, And Much More!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -Gregg Berhalter's departure from the USMNT... who's next -MLS announces new "prime roster spot" rule changes -Incoming transfers of Henry Wingo, Lawrence Ennali, Benji Michel, Simon Becher, Finn Surman, Boris Enow, and many more! -Departures from the lea…
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Join the Latin boy podcast table as they discuss: Crew moving to Cleveland, a "clean zone" around the stadium, and additional cool and good things. Hashtang butts, hashtang sluts.
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 298 - Gregg Berhalter OUT As Manager Of USMNT, U.S. Copa America Fail, MLS Transfers, & More!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -The USMNT performance at Copa America 2024 -What is wrong with the USSF -Gregg Berhalter's performance as Manager of the U.S. -U.S. announce 2024 Olympic roster -Canada's run at Copa America under Jesse Marsch -Other MLS player updates at Copa America & …
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Episode 196: Everything Happens on Thursday
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Join the Latin Boys as they welcome in Travis Irvine to discuss Aidan leaving, Bez leaving, Crew vs New England, and why it is okay to have your phone say "ouch my penis" whenever you plug it into a power source.
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 297 - USMNT Strong Start In Copa America, Kei Kamara Breaking Records, & MLS Transfers Continue
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -USMNT 2-0 win in Copa America over Boliva -Looking ahead to USMNT vs Panama -Canada strong showings against Argentina and Peru -Kei Kamara breaking MLS goal records -USWNT Olympic roster announced -Players leaving MLS; Aidan Morris, Frankie Amaya, Chinos…
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 296 - Copa America & Euros are here, MLS transfers continue, & much more!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -The start of the 2024 Euros, Copa America, & MLS players to watch in each competition -A real conversation about the USMNT & expectations in the 2024 Copa America -The departure of Nico Estevez from FC Dallas -Houston Dynamo add a DP striker in Ezequiel …
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Ep. 890 - Deandra Duggans (VP Brand Marketing, Las Vegas Aces)
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Deandra Duggans is working to merge the gap between brand and fans, by invoking a new sense of what that relationship means in the digital and traditional media world. Duggans shares about her time in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens, trying to play music that the players like, but also that the fanbase will accept. Duggans then talks about her mo…
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Ep. 889 - Justin Rogers (Assistant Athletic Director / Resource Development, Boise State)
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As NAATSO time in Las Vegas hits, it's a visit with Justin Rogers, who oversees the revenue generation aspects of Boise State Athletics as "Resource Development." While that title is a bit new on the landscape, the role features many old school interests such as ticket sales, marketing and gift development. Rogers shares his viewpoint of capturing …
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 295 - Crew Lose Final, Mid-Season Report, & Transfer Window Is Here!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -Columbus Crew losing CONCACAF Champions Cup Final & their front office changes -Gonzalo Pineda OUT at Atlanta United -Transfers out of MLS like; Mohanad Jeahze, Marcus Ferkranus, & Andres Jasson -Transfers into MLS like; Chucky Lozano, Mikkel Desler, Tho…
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Join the Latin Panel as they discuss the upcoming CCL Final, and historically bad leadership decisions made by elected Nordecke officials.
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 294 - CONCACAF Champions Cup Final Preview, Olympic Roster Chat, Transfers, & More!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -Columbus Crew SC & previewing the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final -New attacking players for St. Louis City SC & Austin FC -Greenland to CONCACAF?!?! -And much more!!! Thank you for checking out this episode of the podcast! Please make sure to check out the…
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 293 - Marsch To Canada, Gary Smith OUT In Nashville, Transfer Rumors, And More!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -Jesse Marsch taking over as manager of Canada -Gary Smith OUT as manager of Nashville SC -Enzo Copetti & Emiliano Rigoni out at Charlotte & Austin -Sergio Ramos & Chucky Lozano to San Diego almost official?! -Marco Reus to MLS could realistically happen,…
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 292 - Crew Are Onto Champions Cup Final, Messi Dominates Again, & Much More!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -Columbus Crew advance to the CONCACAF Champions Cup final vs Pachuca after huge win against Monterrey -U.S. Open Cup & Canadian Championship updates; the Houston Dynamo are OUT while all three Canadian MLS sides look for away results -FC Cincinnati talk,…
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 291 - Champions Cup Leg 2, Sergino Dest Out, Chucky to San Diego, & More!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -Columbus Crew SC performance in Leg 1 of their Champions Cup semi-final & expectations for Leg 2 -Sergino Dest is OUT for the USMNT for Copa America 2024. Who should replace him? -USMNT senior roster versus Olympic roster -Chucky Lozano reported $12m tra…
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Join the Latin Boys as they welcome in the GCGBAG, discuss CONCACAF Champions Cup, and celebrate the latest AGS Attack banger.
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 290 - Transfers Before The Deadline, Champions Cup Semifinals, & Big Time MLS Performances
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -Salary cap coming to the Premier League? -Messi vs Arango for MVP? -Olivier Giroud headed to LAFC -Inter Miami adding more South American talent -MLS wingers on the move in Derrick Etienne Jr. & McKinzie Gaines -New England bolstering roster with Xavier …
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 289 - Crew Are Last Alive, Galaxy Remain Hot, & Jim Curtin Hates TV
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -The Crew are the last MLS club remaining in CONCACAF Champions Cup -Inter Miami CF & New England Revolution crash out of CONCACAF Champions Cup action -The U.S. Open Cup continues on, the guys chat through some of the best storylines of the competition i…
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Ep. 888 - Andrew Rubinstein (Annual Fund and Athletic Development Director, Lake Superior State University)
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Andrew Rubinstein left the world of professional sports and group ticket sales to join the ranks of the annual fund at a remote university with Division I hockey in the state of Michigan. Rubinstein shares his choices, how he interacts with potential and current donors using technology such as Zoom, and embraces the idea that there's a longer play …
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MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 288 - Who's Impressed & Who's Disappointed To Start 2024?!?!
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -Which managers has impressed & disappointed this 2024 season -Which new arrivals to the league have impressed & disappointed -Which MLS player on a new team has impressed & disappointed -And much more! Thank you for checking out this episode of the podca…
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Ep. 887 - Garrett Nolan (Independent Ticket Consultant)
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It's been more than a minute since Garrett Nolan came on the podcast, way back in 2015 on Ep. 449. Nolan was a working stiff for one arena back then, but is now on his own, helping various platforms and partners achieve their revenue goals through his expertise. Nolan talks about his journey from being employed by one venue to his own independent c…
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Ep. 886 - Craig Cugno (Vice President & General Manager, Ticket Sales - University of Connecticut at TAYMAR Sales U.)
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Craig Cugno has had his work cut out for him, because as much as he wants to have two winning college basketball teams, it means that he has to work that much harder to get their off-site arenas filled up each, eight times a year. Good problems to have. Cugno discusses his start in minor league baseball, selling minor league hockey, then going to t…
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Ep. 885 - Paul Fruitman (Chief Consultant, iSports Insights)
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It's been over 11 years since Paul Fruitman came on the podcast. The Canadian sports executive has ventured from ticket sales to corporate to now looking at brand insights for the sports space. Fruitman talks about what changed and what hasn't since that time, and how everything matters now to a brand, less on what is in the stadium, but what eyeba…
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Episode 193 (Clean Grandma Underpants)
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Join the Latin Boys as they discuss Crewzers FC versus the scab refs, Beavercreek supporter groups, Dayton being a suburb of Germantown, and why you should clean your grandma's ass before using t-shirts as underpants.
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Ep. 884 - Kyle Pottinger (Sr. Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service, Phoenix Suns)
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Kyle has had three stints with the Phoenix Suns, first as an intern, then as a group sales rep, then finally, back to take the lead of the organization's overall ticket sales strategy, now as Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service. Kyle shares his vision of how the Suns have managed to do the impossible, create a 133-game sell-out streak o…
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Ep. 883 - Joe Bertoletti (Assistant General Manager, Insignia Events)
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The last time that Troy talked to Joe, they were at the 2016 NACDA Conference. Troy was at UC Davis and Joe was at Holy Cross. Now, both are no longer in college athletics, which has changed drastically in that time. Joe made his way out to the southwest, working at both Surprise Stadium, the Cactus League home of the Kansas City Royals and Texas R…
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Ep. 882 - Rob Yowell (President, Gemini Sports Group)
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Rob Yowell has the entry of naming rights explode during his time in the industry, and has adopted the ability to sell new brands on the world of sports. Yowell has spent his time over the last few years helping groups such as bitcoin gain entry into the sports world space. Yowell covers some of the ins and outs of that industry segment, along with…
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Ep. 881 - Mike Dellosa (Vice President of Ticket Sales, Arizona Diamondbacks)
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Mike Dellosa grew up in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, rising to the role of Vice Presiden to Ticket Sales. So when it came to the pandemic, he did something drastic, throwing out the playbook entirely on how to sell tickets to fans. Dellosa felt that desperate times called for desperate measures, and he did whatever it took, by forcing in …
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