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Morgan Hughes, John Zidar Alex Thomas, and Darby Schaaf

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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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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 & the Euros -MLS transfers…
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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, Chinoso Offor -Players arrivin…
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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 Ponce as Atlanta United …
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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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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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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, Thomas Hasal, Samuel Shasho…
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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 MLS Aces on social medi…
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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, but Charlotte hold the …
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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, are they in trouble? Aa…
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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 transfer to San Diego FC -C…
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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 Arreaga & Aljaz Ivacic -…
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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 in 2024 -The LA Galaxy re…
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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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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 podcast! Please make sure to …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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On this episode of the MLS Aces Podcast, Tom & Jason sit down to chat: -USWNT win W Gold Cup... whats next -USMNT Nations League & Olympic Camp Rosters -MLS struggling in CONCACAF Champions Cup -Whats going on in and around week 3 of the MLS season Thank you for checking out this episode of the podcast! Please make sure to check out the MLS Aces on…
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Matt Slatus returns to the podcast, now as President & General Manager of Camelback Ranch, the Cactus League home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox. Slatus talks about the decade separation between his podcast guesting adventures, how he took a General Manager job at the Ballpark at The Palm Beaches (Houston Astros & Washington Natio…
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