About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of the ribbon cutting for the Arthur M Blank US Soccer National Training Center and features insights from key figures in US Soccer.

It was a big day for the sport of soccer in the US- and an even bigger day for the state of Georgia The Arthur M Blank US Soccer National Training Center had its ribbon cutting We hear from US Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone and US Soccer CEO JT Batson along with USWNT head coach Emma Hayes on the day and what it means Jason drops by to discuss the significance of the location, Arthur Blank, and another visionary in Ted Turner as a part of the history and legacy attached And we look at the titles being chased in Europe, teammates fighting (allegedly), teams accusing others of spying, and the Georgia high school playoffs...

People in this episode

Host: Jason

Guests: Cindy Parlow Cone, JT Batson, Emma Hayes

Topics covered

• US Soccer
• Georgia soccer
• ribbon cutting
• European soccer titles
• high school playoffs
• soccer controversies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Soccer, Arthur M Blank US Soccer National Training Center

Places: Georgia

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