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In our first episode featuring a sports marketer, we have an incredible one. Stephen Malik is the driving force behind the North Carolina Football Club, the largest youth to pro soccer club in the country. With multiple teams, properties, and world class players, the organization manages multiples brands. It doesn't hurt that The Courage has already won two back-to-back championships in its first two years. And with all they've accomplished, they've only just begun. 00:18 - Steve Intro01:55 - How did you get into soccer? (Note: I just went with soccer the whole time.. the first questions were actually stated as futbol, and then soccer was later used so I kept the notes consistent)03:52 - Strength of North Carolina in soccer05:25 - Organization chart from youth to pro13:08 - Championships14:55 - How did Covid affect the team18:08 - How do you think about all the different soccer brands under the umbrella25:11 - Team name change to The Courage27:12 - How “North Carolina” plays into the design30:18 - Building onto the brand31:17 - Brand purpose36:50 - What's next for NCFC39:14 - How did healthcare and soccer grow together44:22 - How can you find NCFC/Steve https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-malik-45840/https://www.nccourage.comhttp://facebook.com/thenccouragehttp://twitter.com/thenccouragehttp://instagram.com/thenccouragehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6A1Ay5UQhpBM5iyB6Y-oBghttps://www.northcarolinafc.comhttp://www.facebook.com/NorthCarolinaFC/http://www.twitter.com/NorthCarolinaFChttp://www.instagram.com/NorthCarolinaFC
Everyone's wondering what's going on with Downtown South and North Carolina FC, so we brought in the owner to find out what's up. Berto from Berto's Chimi's joins us to talk about his new food truck and puts us in a food coma. Steve Malik at (24:30) and Berto's Chimi's at (47:45)
The boys discuss a plethora of issues and speak with NCFC owner at the 31' minute mark and Ryan Held at the 58'
We welcome in Courage/NCFC owner Steve Malik to talk Courage's championship, stadium progress, and we hold our owners summit. A big NCFC announcement occurs!!! Then we talk Canes most recent week. We wrap the pod with #2 rank Clemson Men's Soccer goalkeeper, George Marks to see what the youths are up to nowadays.
Duke Football HC David Cutcliffe joins the show as part of his weekly segment on life, sports and Duke Football, and also previews this Saturday's big rivavlry game against UNC. Then, North Carolina FC and NC Courage owner Steve Malik gives his thought on Raleigh's potential to host an MLS team in the future.
We cut straight to the meat and potatoes of the Downtown South Project and bring in Steve Malik at the (8:24) mark. We also discuss NCFC, Courage, and Hurricanes.
Three years ago Steve Malik made bold statements about a downtown soccer stadium and bringing MLS to Raleigh. This time around the location is different, the message is tweaked a little, and the latest plans and drawings are about much more than a soccer stadium.We were fortunate to sit down with Malik, the NCFC owner and chairman, as he was officially announcing plans for Downtown South, a new development near I40/440 and S. Saunders Street, just south of downtown Raleigh (hence the name). He shared plans, numbers, data, and things he's learned in becoming a sports owner and, now, a land developer.We also chat about what's going on in Raleigh outside of Downtown South and share our #Top3Raleigh sports venues.Please support the local businesses who support us: Steele Residential and Express Yourself Paint. Give them your business, and tell them you heard about them on Podcast Raleigh!Subscribe/rate Podcast Raleigh on your favorite podcast sites:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-raleigh/id1458907220 Google: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Inzk5woxrsjwf3zhd5vv3av4yei Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podcast-raleigh Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6b3dVvLJfO0EqvDGQaFTAP?si=QrcfEq8WSE2h3aEZSGV0pQ
Season Two starts off with a bang (in more ways than one)! New NCFC manager Dave Sarachan did a little question and answer session live with some of the #DeadWhales faithful at the home of one of our sponsors, The London Bridge Pub. Yes, he did answer the hot dog question. No, we’re not going to tell you where it is in the episode. Also, keep an ear out for a quick cut-in from NCFC owner Steve Malik! We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
We're all back for our first live broadcast at London Bridge Pub for the #DeadWhales match vs. New York Red Bulls II. Surprise surprise! NCFC Owner Steve Malik popped by to chat for a while and revealed some interesting tidbits about the club. Then we're joined by NCFC and Courage merch maestro Matt Whiteside to talk some inside knowledge about potential/future merchandise. Steve Malik: 20:34 to 1:14:11 Matt Whiteside: 1:34:04 to end As always, we're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh.
Steve Malik, owner of the North Carolina FC and NC Courage, returns to the Inverted Triangle to discuss the state of his soccer club, ICC, USL, NWSL, MLS, and other topics.
NCFC & NC Courage owner Steve Malik joins the show to discuss what MLS officials saw in their visit yesterday to Raleigh. UNC basketball great Brice Johnson also stops by and talks Nolan Smith's Hoop-a-thon Challenge & his transition from UNC to the NBA.
North Carolina FC owner Steve Malik discusses the team's application to receive a bid to become a Major League Soccer team, submitted a matter of minutes prior. DG also describes a heavyweight bout between two NBA stars, former and current, of words passed along through media.