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Because Football — 113 episodes

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1

Here's How You Can Monetize Your Sports Brand: Content Strategy and Actionable Framework | Ellie Wookey, Press Upload

2

From Indoor Soccer to the Super Bowl: Lessons in Fan Experience | Mike Harmon

3

Why I Needed to Write a Soccer Book for Children | Carlos Mojica

4

Why Soccer Clubs Need to Invest in Philanthropy to Succeed as a Business | Noah Toumert, Cleveland Pro Soccer

5

Building a Soccer Club for People to Care About | Brad Stith, CEO of AC Boise

6

Working in Pro Football & Growing LALIGA in North America | Santiago Lucio

7

Growing a Soccer Club with Influencer Marketing | Prerna Aneja, San Jose Earthquakes

8

How MLS Marketers Define Their Club's Story | Sandra Moore, Sporting KC

9

Navigating Constant Change in Sports Tech Business | Paul Boanas

10

How Pro Soccer Clubs can Boost Attendance and Revenue | Jim McCarthy

11

Adding AI to Your Soccer Club's Content Strategy | Isabel Freedman

12

Winning in American Pro Soccer with Brand, Stories, and Trust | Greg Lalas

13

Why Soccer is the Sport of the Internet | Shawn Francis, COPA90

14

How to Become a Professional Football Agent: FIFA Exams to Personal Values | John Viola

15

The Business of Soccer Media: Creators, Brands, and a Culture of Belonging | Simon Evans

16

How to Get Your Soccer Club More Attention | Forrest Tucker

17

Covering Soccer Before America Cared: NASL, MLS, and 8 World Cups | Frank Dell’Apa

18

Helping Soccer Clubs (and Parents) Tell Their Story | Hanna Howard, CEO of Rematch US

19

Purpose & Passion on a Wild Journey in Football | Jason Heaton, Chairman of Kernow FA & CONIFA Global Ambassador

20

What I’ve Learned About North American Soccer in the Last 6 Months | Andrew Baggaley, Because Football Media Host

21

What truly is fan engagement in professional football? Transparency, Dialogue, and Governance | Kevin Rye, Think Fan Engagement

22

Why This Soccer Club Owner WANTS Pro/Rel in the US | Brett Johnson, Rhode Island FC and Ipswich Town FC

23

Growing Soccer with Promotion / Relegation in the United States | Justin Papadakis, Chief Real Estate Officer at USL

24

How to Set Records in Pro Soccer by Focusing on Community | Dan Rutstein, Orange County Soccer Club

25

The Power of Storytelling for Non-Profits | Catalina Dunn, Soccer in the Streets

26

A Life of Football Coaching (Almost) Everywhere in the World | Nicholas De-Long, Head of Football

27

Maximizing World Cup Impact | Jonathan Todd, Philadelphia 2026 World Cup Host Committee

28

Sunday League to USL 2 / WPSL Club | Sunflower State FC

29

Coaching for Excellence & Community in Iowa | Charlie Latshaw, Des Moines Menace

30

Building Community Soccer Programs and Sharing the Story | Rachel Jolley

31

Why Community Connection is Key to Club Success in American Soccer | Eleni Hitchcock, General Manager of USL 2 Club

32

Footy as a Reason to Explore the World | Colin Martin, The Footy Travelers

33

Founding and Running a USL 2 Club | Ira Jersey, Real Central NJ

34

How American Soccer Clubs Live (or Don't!) on Marketing | Ryan Shaffer, VP of Marketing, Pittsburgh Riverhounds

35

Making Game Days the Best Days | Nick Manske, Philadelphia Union & Street FC

36

Pro/Rel in America - Utopia or Naive Hype? | Jeremy Alumbaugh, USL Championship President

37

Creating Community Through Pick Up Soccer | Monica Rojas

38

How Stories Shape American Soccer Community and Culture | Garret James Hokr of Gotham FC

39

How to Set Attendance Records in Lower League Soccer | Kaitlyn McComb, Director of Ticket Sales for the Annapolis Blues

40

A New Vision for the New York Cosmos | Erik Stover, CEO

41

Courageous Leadership in Professional Football | Matt Hancock, CEO of Port Vale Football Club

42

New Documentary Series Announcement, Club World Cup Review, and MORE! with Host Andrew Baggaley

43

Doing Good Can Be Good Business for Football Clubs | Jan Twete, VfL Wolfsburg

44

Icarus Cup Series EP 7 | YerbaCrew

45

Marketing and Mission for Success in MLS Next Pro | Derrall Stalvey, SVP of Strategy at Chattanooga FC

46

Icarus Cup Series EP 6 | Gritty FC

47

Revenue Strategies for Grassroots Soccer Clubs | Ben Gunduz, Todos Juegan and ADC MALASAÑA of Spain

48

Icarus Cup Series EP 5 | Spicy Meatballs FC

49

Never Seen Before: Building a Brand through Women's Football in Poland | Amanda Moura Pietrzak

50

Icarus Cup Series EP 4 | Fresh Coast FC

51

Whatever It Takes: Creating Fun, Engaging Soccer Experiences in America | Scott Westcoat

52

Coaching and Building Community in St. Louis Soccer | Ricardo Garza

53

Icarus Cup Series EP 3 | Women+ Soccer Detroit

54

Surviving American Lower League Soccer Is SO HARD (But Worth It) | Art Auchenbach, President of Reading United AC

55

Icarus Cup Series EP 2 | Jaden Stevenson, Icarus FC Kit Designer

56

Engaging Non-Soccer Fans via MLS Gameday Experiences | Greg Imming, Philadelphia Union

57

Building Soccer Community With a Card Game | Roshan Patel of GIVE&GO Games

58

Icarus Cup Series EP 1 | Charlie Shea, CASA Tournament Director

59

Disrupting Traditional Soccer Media | Jose Tellez, GOLZ TV

60

Why Dorking Wanderers Owner Wants More Clubs

61

Building a Revolution in How Talent and Leaders Connect in Football | Alejandro Martinez, Globofootball

62

Why Soccer Can Solve Our Society's Toughest Problems

63

Why Dorking Wanderers Have An American Owner

64

How to Turn A Group of Friends into a PROPER FOOTBALL CLUB

65

How to Balance Competition and Community as a Football Coach / Henry Knight of Port Vale FC

66

How Soccer Fans Can Plan Travel for the World Cup with TravelFutbolFan

67

Why Relevance is Oxygen for Football Clubs with Sports Marketing Expert Jaime Dominguez

68

How to Properly Understand African Football with Dr. Gerard Akindes

69

Guiding Youth Soccer Players to Succeed in College (and LIFE!) with Shane Rineer

70

Reporting on Soccer Culture in Philadelphia with Matt Ralph

71

Successful Soccer Entrepreneur INTERVIEWS ME!??

72

How to Grow US Soccer - Through Business and Community with Jeremiah White

73

Helping Clubs WIN BIG in the Transfer Market with Andy Watson, GSE Expert Hub

74

Turning Life Experiences As A Soccer Coach and Player into Businesses with Mark Wagner

75

How To Develop Football Nations, Leagues, and Clubs from Top to Bottom with Aitor Orive Arroyo of Soccer Services Barcelona

76

Football Hotbeds you've NEVER heard of with Matthew Eide of Faraway Football

77

Three Generations of American Soccer History George Brown and James Brown

78

Using Football to Empower the Community | George Osoya of Football Without Borders Kenya

79

How To Become A Football Agent (TIPS, MINDSET, FIFA EXAM & MORE! | Will Bonell of TresBon Sports

80

How Passion Re-ignited a Non-League Fanzine | Christian Obray of Through the Turnstile of Non-League Football

81

Tips for Becoming a Football Scout | Tom Fry, Port Vale FC

82

Forging Your Own Path as a Football Scout | James Doolan

83

Never Taking No for An Answer on Your Soccer Journey | Federico Diaz

84

Dream Job as Tour Guide for the Bundesliga's Undefeated Champions Bayer Leverkusen | Gareth Houston

85

Life as a Sporting Director in USL Championship Soccer Club Dan Visser, Pittsburgh Riverhounds

86

How to Get European Soccer Tickets | Paul Gerald of Groundhopper Guides

87

How Football Friendship Led to An Award-Winning Podcast | Ale and the Vale Podcast

88

How Soccer Can Build Community and a Fan Base | Peter Woolcock, Sport Consultant

89

"The Sweetest, Most Chocolated AFCON EVER" Tournament Review with Jaures Droghba, Ivorian Journalist

90

Inside Look: The Business of an African Football Academy | Jon Boafo

91

AFCON Stories Under the Radar | Maher Mezahi

92

Everything You (Probably) Don't Know About African Football | Andrew Olsson

93

The AFCON of Hospitality | Jaures Drohgba

94

"My wife wants me to quit the club" | Charlie Pomroy of Angkor City FC

95

From Lesotho to NCAA Soccer and Back Again | Lepe Seetane

96

The College Coach Who Didn't Plan to Coach | Luca Mellor of Eastern University

97

The Ones Who Help You on Your Journey | Pro Guatemalan Soccer Player Enrique Hauessler

98

Joy and Pain of Coaching Soccer Abroad | UEFA A License Coach Blaine McKenna

99

What It Takes at the NCAA D1 Level | Head Coach Sharif Saber

100

"If we worked with Man United, it wouldn't mean as much." | Jonny Hopcroft, COO of Icarus FC

101

Chasing Dreams | Professional Footballer Laurene Tresfield

102

How Do You Define Success as a College Soccer Coach | Stephen Bower of University of Valley Forge

103

Developing African Sports Business as a Football Agent | Reda Laraichi

104

"No Regrets" in the Ivory Coast | A Journey of the First Football School in Abidjan

105

Journey of a Professional Goalkeeper l Dane Jacomen

106

World's BIGGEST Clubs are AFRAID to SCOUT Where He Goes | Harry Varley, Pro Football Scout in Africa

107

What Is A Scotsman Doing in Cambodian Football? Christopher Grant, General Manager of Svay Rieng FC

108

What It's Like to be a SUPER FAN and visit 90 stadiums in 19 countries

109

Tales from Soccer's Paths Less Traveled | Steve Darby, National Team and Professional Manager

110

Standing Up for What's Right | Chris Steel - UEFA A License Coach

111

Passion and Progress in Indian Football | Ryan Roy Shah

112

Why Values are KEY as a Youth Soccer Club | John Adair

113

How Youth Soccer Players Can Improve | Coach Will Kemp