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We are back with another episode, and this time it’s a special edition in honour of the beginning of the 25th season of the MLS, where we spend the first half speaking to Henry Hewitt (@Henry_Hewitt), producer of @TotalAccessShow and presenter of podcast @MLSUKShow. In the second half we speak to Brian White (@_BrianWhite42), former Duke Soccer Alum and current NY Red Bulls forward. 

We discussed all things football with both guests. Henry gave his insight on the progress of the MLS as a league, its potential, and how we should view it, as well as what teams and players to look out for this season, and the challenges of creating a successful soccer franchise. 
Brian candidly spoke with us about college soccer in America with its pros and cons compared to the European academy system, the pathway from college soccer to the MLS, his experiences establishing himself as a player in the MLS, and where he wants to see the league in the future. 

Brian has played soccer at virtually every level in America. Beginning with academy football for PDA before playing college soccer for 4 years at Duke University. During his summers at college Brian played with the NY Red Bulls u23 team in the PDL. Following graduation, Brian was drafted number 16 overall in the MLS 2018 draft by NY Red Bulls, where he then played for their 2nd team in the USL for 1 season, scoring 11 goals, before earning a contract with the first team. His debut season in the MLS with the Red Bulls saw him score 9 goals. He was recently rewarded with a long term contract extension with the Red Bulls. 

Henry Hewitt is currently co-presenting the MLS UK Show, a podcast focused on providing all content MLS related for followers on either side of the Atlantic. He is also the producer for Total Access Radio.

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Adrian Bevington (@ABevington11) has built himself from the ground up, gradually establishing himself as one of sport’s governing bodies’ longest serving and respectable executives. His extensive career in football, media, and communications has gained him an invaluable perspective and knowledge of the industry, and one that we were fortunate enough to pick his brains about.

He talked to @markusfjortoft and @CiaranMcKenna8 about the deliberate strategy put in place in articulating the new-found DNA of the English national set-up, the "Golden Generation", dealing with "Brand Beckham", whether the state of football is at a vital crossroads, the values/principles that guide him, adapting to an ever-changing industry, advice for the next generation + much more!

Adrian worked for the FA for 17 years in various roles, such as: Head of Media, Director of Communications, Club England Managing Director, and been at his boyhood club Middlesbrough for two spells, first as a Senior Publications and Press Officer and then part of the Executive Management Team. He’s now an independent director at North Riding FA and also has established his own Sports & Communications Consultancy Company, consulting various prominent clients. 

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We are back with another episode, and we had none other than Henry Winter (@henrywinter) with us, Chief Football Writer of The Times.

We discussed football’s greatest challenges in an age of increasing commercialization, overcoming the stereotype of “thick” footballers and the empowered generation of players coming forth, the cultural and societal shifts and its implications on the type of players, managers and journalists in the industry, and much more!

Henry Winter is chief football writer of The Times. He’s a five-times winner at the Sports Journalists’ Association awards. He’s previously been at The Independent, and football correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. He’s also ghost-wrote the autobiographies of former Liverpool players Kenny Daglish, John Barnes, and Steven Gerrard, as well as Michael Carrick, and written “Fifty Years of Hurt: The Story of England Football in 2017”. He’s also the third English vote for the Ballon d’Or along with the Head Coach Gareth Southgate and captain Harry Kane.

We thoroughly enjoyed this chat and hope you do too!

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So far, Mark Noonan (@MDNOONAN) has led a pretty intriguing life, predicated on a relentless curiosity, an extraordinary adaptability, and business know-how. In this third episode, Mark talks about the great challenge it was in building the US Soccer and MLS brand in its early stages, founding his own sports agency, transitioning into unfamiliar surfing territory, taking a leap of faith and moving to Ghana, and much more!

Mark has been a strategic consultant at Octagon, Director of Integrated Marketing at Gatorade, Chief Marketing Officer at the US Soccer Federation, Executive VP of Marketing at the MLS, Chief Commercial Officer at the World Surf League, CEO of one of Africa’s most historical football clubs, and founder of his own Sports Agency, FocalSport. And more importantly... he's a Duke Soccer Alum. #GoDuke 

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In this second episode, Stuart James (@stujames75) honestly and eloquently talks about chasing his footballing dream to then having to let it go, transitioning into journalism, what drives him, forming trust with people under difficult circumstances, the shifting media landscape, regrets, and much more...

Portland Timbers star Jeremy Ebobisse (@kingjebo) has established himself as one of the most promising young forwards in the MLS, and has earned himself a USMNT cap in the process. However, the 23-year-old refuses to be defined as merely a footballer. He's outspoken and unapologetic in his approach as he grapples with issues surrounding race, immigration, education, and criminal justice. Recent protests, collective action, and the extensive reach of social media platforms has allowed "Ebo" and other athletes the opportunity to incite social change. We discuss how he sees his own role in all this, how he arrived there, strategy going forward, and much more...