Episode Details

Susannah is joined by co-founder of the Stadio Football podcast Ryan Hunn for this week’s edition of Committee Open Mic!

01:18 - Intro

03:18 - Finding out Susannah’s mother in-law, Leslie, is a big Stadio fan and introduced Sooz to the words of Ryan and Musa

06:27 - Sooz asks how Ryan and Musa met and formed Stadio together

12:58 - How did Ryan and Musa figure out what worked for this show?

17:11 - Ryan’s reaction the first time he heard Musa laugh

18:17 - Favorite episodes that he’s recorded over the years

24:51 - The connection Stadio has forged with Vermont Green FC

31:51 - Sooz and Ryan talk about how One Knox was brought to Stadio’s attention (Hi again Leslie!)

34:23 - Ryan compares USL’s various leagues to MLS and Europe and praises the community aspects at the lower leagues

39:14 - Ryan talks about attending his first USL game in-person at Vermont Green vs. Portland Hearts of Pine

42:34 - Sooz’s mother-in-law Leslie praises Ryan and asks about the effect of pro/rel in the USL and what can be learned from the issues older leagues have faced, including bridging better gaps

56:47 - Ryan’s complex feelings on the incoming World Cup

01:06:10 - Storylines Ryan is excited to follow

01:07:45 - Impressions of the USMNT

01:13:33 - Ryan’s thoughts on the England MNT

01:16:16 - How is Ryan consuming this World Cup?

01:18:09 - Quick Fire Question Round

01:23:32 - Close

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