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Sep 2021
58m 49s

New York Stories, L.A. Story w/ Will Kun...

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Los Angeles Football Club's assistant general manager Will Kuntz joins the show to talk about the club, Major League Soccer, and his career path from New York Yankees intern to the LAFC front office. Topics discussed include what it was like reporting to George Steinbrenner, the path that led him from MLB to MLS, the state of LAFC, and how the club's identity reflects the culture of Los Angeles.

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