Hosted by Federico Pravettoni, Footy Parlor brings soccer conversations and stories Stateside with a bit of European flair. Tune in for informed interviews with front office executives, players and figures from the professional soccer world at this historic moment for the beautiful game in the United States.
Building and Growing Pro Soccer in America with Court Jeske
Court Jeske shares his 25 years of expertise in building professional soccer clubs in America, including insights from his roles with Nashville SC and MLS, in an interview about growing the sport.
10 Apr 2025
"It's bigger than a World Cup for the USA"
Mario Di Marco and Peter Curto, Italian-American agents at Supra Soccer Agency, joined Federico Pravettoni in Footy Parlor’s ninth episode for a conversation on player representation, the sporting side of Soccer and the state of the game in America.
Having recently returned from Italy, in this episode, they talk about their relationships with Giuseppe Rossi and Bologna FC sporting director Giovanni Sartori, the impact of promotion relegation on American Soccer, and the journey to mentor and represent young professional players.
21 Feb 2025
Strategy, Governance and Operations at FWC 26
Matteo Cozzoli, Coordinator Strategy for FIFA World Cup 26, joins Footy Parlor’s first episode of 2025. In the role since July of 2024, Matteo previously served as the Digital Marketing Manager at The Miami Football Club of the USL Championship. In this episode, he talks about his experience working for the World Cup Office in Miami, Florida, being part of the Club World Cup draw in December and supporting operations for the upcoming 2025 and 2026 tournaments.
21 Dec 2024
North x South American Soccer with Felipe Cardenas
Felipe Cardenas, Senior Soccer Writer, joins Footy Parlor’s seventh episode sharing his experience and perspective covering North and South American Soccer in 2024 for The Athletic. In this episode, Felipe and Federico talk about Leo Messi and Inter Miami’s 2024 and 2025, the buildup of the Club World Cup and the significance of 2026 for America, Canada and Mexico as host nations of the World Cup.
30 Nov 2024
"I knew we were going to win it"
Italian soccer player Marco Milanese shares his journey to winning the USL League One Double and his ambitions for the future in the professional American soccer world.
1 Nov 2024
"A Once in a Lifetime Moment for Soccer in America"
Ben Wright, Senior MLS Writer, joins Footy Parlor’s fifth episode. Recently named the Nashville Scene’s 2024 ‘Best Sports Writer,’ Ben primarily covers Major League Soccer, Nashville Soccer Club and the U.S. Men’s National Team. In this episode, we chat about Ben's experience covering the 2024 MLS season, what’s next for the league, Nashville SC and the USMNT, and what it means for Nashville to host the Club World Cup next summer.
16 Sept 2024
"Maybe we need better teachers than players"
Michael Reed, former professional American soccer player, joins Footy Parlor’s fourth episode for a conversation on coaching and developing youth soccer in the United States. Michael began his professional career in the NASL at Minnesota United and Atlanta Silverbacks. Then, he joined USL Championship clubs San Antonio FC, and Nashville SC – where he was the first captain in club history ahead of the MLS seasons – before ending his professional career at Memphis 901. In this episode, we discussed his recent coaching experiences, developing the next generations of American coaches and players and how the soccer culture can grow in the United States.
31 Jul 2024
From Serie A to Chicago Fire: Talking Partnerships with Federico Pagliara
Federico Pagliara, Director of Partnership Sales at Chicago Fire FC of Major League Soccer, joins Footy Parlor’s third episode bringing a focus on the Partnership sector and its growth in the American Soccer world. Federico talks about negotiating and securing partnerships for a professional sport franchise, creating sport experiences for club partners and the importance of developing relationships in the space. Prior to joining the Fire, Federico helped to build Serie A’s commercial presence in North America. We chatted about the impact of foreign properties in the league and the ambitious vision of smaller realities such as Venezia and Como.
20 Jun 2024
Security in Rising Global Sport Events with Rubem Prado
Rubem Prado, Director of Global Security at ESPN, joins Footy Parlor for a conversation on security at globalized sport events. Rubem shares his experience doing security for the ESPN team around the world, discussing the keys to success in the global security sports scene. In addition, he talks about working at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, preparing for Copa América and the Paris 2024 Olympics, and planning for North America’s 2026 World Cup and beyond.
28 May 2024
“Trying to Get Into Sports Just Felt Nearly Impossible” – Liv Ungurean
Liv Ungurean joins Footy Parlor’s first episode sharing her journey and experience as a Marketing Project Manager at Nashville Soccer Club. After starting part-time for the club’s street team, Liv was onboarded full-time with the marketing department in the Spring of 2023 pursuing her passion of working in professional soccer. In this episode, she talks about hosting Spotlight on Apple TV, marketing in MLS, Nashville SC’s vision and the new era of the beautiful game in the United States.
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65
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100
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YouTube
63
Engagement
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