An artist, host, and entrepreneur, Devin Kirtz is a man of many talents — so much so that even his own wife has trouble explaining his multi-faceted career. At the root of Kirtz's versatility is a passion for music and soccer. He played on the Wingers, Red Bull's freestyle football team that has been described as the "Harlem Globetrotters of Soccer," and while touring with the team he would record music in his hotel room. His background in soccer and comfortability on the mic led him to hosting soccer events with brands like Nike and adidas, which eventually led him getting linked up with U.S. Soccer.

Recently removed from his trip to Qatar as the United States men's national team's official in-stadium host, Kirtz joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss his many talents and how he describes himself (02:40), becoming the official MC for U.S. Soccer (07:38), playing with the Red Bull Wingers against professional competition (12:50), why Messi is his GOAT, but not favorite (17:09), inventing the Baden Strata, a ball that blends soccer tech with basketball aesthetics (23:50), his Argentinian background, and his reaction to winning the World Cup (31:48), and some of the restrictions in Qatar and the overall experience at the 2022 World Cup (40:05).

Check out Devin's Bada Strata official match ball here.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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