Origins: Detroit City FC with Alex Wright

Origins: Detroit City FC with Alex Wright

To close our Origins Series, we spoke with Detroit City FC co-founder and co-owner Alex Wright to give insight on the team’s historic first season in USL, how he started the club alongside four friends, and what it takes to run a professional club in 2022.

Origins: Minnesota Aurora FC with Allie Reinke

Aurora FC’s co-owner and lead designer Allie Reinke joins us to discuss everything that went into getting Minnesota’s newest USL women’s soccer team off the ground. From crowdfunding to raise over a million dollars, to designing the crest and inaugural kit, Allie gives us a peak behind the curtain.

Origins: Charlotte FC with Ben Goshorn

We switch gears with this episode as we chat with longtime Charlotte soccer supporter Ben Goshorn about what it means for his community to finally welcome an MLS club to the Queen City. We all saw the record-breaking 74k fans show up to Charlotte’s inaugural home game, but how did the city truly work to embrace the newest MLS franchise?

Origins: Angel City FC & San Diego Wave with Jasmyne Spencer & Kristen McNabb

Angel City FC’s Jasmyne Spencer and San Diego Wave’s Kristen McNabb join us to chat about their respective experiences signing for NWSL’s groundbreaking expansion clubs. These two former teammates turned rivals catch up on how their respective moves have gone, and they also break down the first editions of the SoCal Derby from a perspective only they can share.

Origins: Monterey Bay FC with Hugh Roberts

Monterey Bay captain and veteran defender Hugh Roberts joins us to talk about his experience steering a brand new USL squad and acting as the link between the players and a front office that’s still finding its groove.