Open Mic | How KC Current Are Building a Global Women's Soccer Network
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David Gass sits down with KC Current owner Angie Long and GM Ryan Dell to talk about the club's ambitions in Kansas City and beyond. From the rise of the NWSL and the club's approach to women's soccer to HB Køge, youth development and creating a pathway to the professional game, Long and Dell offer insight into how they're building the club and creating new opportunities in women's soccer.
0:00 Intro
1:41 Angie Long on Owning a Pro Sports Team
3:51 Kansas City is a Soccer City
8:41 Why KC Current Went Global
14:13 Building a Player Pathway
19:52 Temwa Chawinga, Malawi & the 2027 Women's World Cup
25:35 Ryan Dell on Building KC Current
29:49 The Youth Development Gap
35:17 Creating an Academy-to-Pro Pipeline
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