How To Start A Football Club

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Calum Opere-Hoyal, Founder of Portobello Football Club, discusses 'how to start a football club' with other from within the game. For podcast updates, follow @SoccerStartups on socials!

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    • Apr 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 4 EPISODES


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    Mark Washo from Flower City Union on How To Start A Football Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 46:45


    Episode 004: Calum Opere-Hoyal, Founder of Portobello Football Club, talks with Mark Washo from Flower City Union about his journey in US Soccer. Mark shares the realities of starting a football club - the first season struggles to becoming champions in the second season! Calum and Mark discuss identity and branding, connecting with the local community, plus more!

    Peter Wilt from Chicago House AC on How To Start A Football Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 51:50


    Episode 003: Calum Opere-Hoyal, Founder of Portobello Football Club, talks with Peter Wilt about his journey in US Soccer. Peter is a serial 'club starter' and has been involved in the Chicago Fire (MLS), Forward Madison (USL), and Chicago House (NISA, Midwest Premier League). Calum and Peter discuss identity and branding, changing strategy, the differences in starting a women's football club, plus a lot more!

    Fred Matthes from Annapolis Blues FC on How To Start A Football Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 51:44


    Episode 002: Calum Opere-Hoyal, Founder of Portobello Football Club, talks with Fred Matthes, the General Manager for Annapolis Blues to discuss the success of the Blues on and off the pitch! Fred Matthes shares his journey in US Soccer, from working with DC United in the early days of Major League Soccer to helping get Sacremento Republic off the ground in the USL! Fred talks about the importance of community engagement, building sponsorship, and the dynamics of the game in the States!  

    Dan Vaughn from 'Knights Who Say NISA' on How To Start A Football Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 35:51


    Episode 001: Calum Opere-Hoyal, Founder of Portobello Football Club, talks with Dan Vaughn from the 'Knights Who Say NISA' podcast about identity and branding within US Soccer, the successes and struggles of NISA, and the future of US Soccer.

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