The Swan Dive with Meg Swanick
The Swan Dive with Meg Swanick
What's wrong with LA Galaxy? With Alex Kozela
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What's wrong with LA Galaxy? With Alex Kozela

A long overdue catch-up with an old friend to discuss LA Galaxy, the world's game, and the journey in between
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LA Galaxy sit 2nd to last in the Western Conference of MLS. With 3 total points and zero wins so far, they have time to turn their season around, but what will it take?

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I am joined by Alex Kozela of the Joie Galactique substack to discuss:

  • where the game has taken him, from Los Angeles, to Brazil, to Poland and Ukraine

  • Brazil World Cup— experience from on the ground

  • how much power do fans have?

  • First memories of LA Galaxy, falling in love

  • the connection between national team stars and your local MLS team.. and how that’s shifted

  • Christian Pulisic, next Galaxy signing

  • David Beckham’s impact on American soccer

  • Mr. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

  • The personalities that MLS needs now

  • Current problems in Los Angeles

  • Can they turn it around?

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The Swan Dive with Meg Swanick
The Swan Dive with Meg Swanick
Interviews, analysis & stories from the road with US National Soccer Team journalist and life-long nomad, Meg Swanick