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Kayden Pierre, Genks young flying American full back joins Jamil Roberts and Dom Okus in the studio this week! They discuss KP's transition from the MLS with Sporting Kansas City to European football, his Jamaican heritage, and the influences that shaped his career. KP shares insights about the differences between MLS and the Belgian Pro League, the impact of the European fans on the game of soccer, compared to that of the MLS. And also his lofty aspirations for the future, including the possibility of playing in the World Cup for the United States. While diving into KP’s career, we take a look at not just the highs, but some lows too, including his first team debut for Sporting Kansas City… Enjoy!

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:40 Genk: A New Start In Belgium

03:13 New Chapter

03:45 Influences and Heritage

07:25 Wayne Rooney & Changing Positions

10:03 Jam & KP Link Up 

10:52 Transition to First Team at Sporting Kansas City

14:28 Debut to Forget...

18:40 Should Footballers be more real?

21:10 Growth and Development as a Player

25:11 The Next Big Thing: Konstantinos Karetsas

27:13 Differences Between MLS and Belgian Pro League

30:25 The Unique Belgian League Structure

33:45 Fan Culture: A Comparison of MLS and Belgian Football

35:55 Why Genk & Not Stay in the MLS?

37:37 First Team, USMNT & World Cup Aspirations

41:03 Extra Time:

43:15 Lionel Messi

50:29 Closing Thoughts with KP

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