Danya Barsalona Journalist (DW News), Athlete, and Ambassador To The Game

Today Schep sits down to talk with Danya Barsalona, a professional footballer, football journalist, host and all around football enthusiast. If you'r struggling to get into soccer, or to understand the game's history, or even if you just want to learn more about clubs and derby, there is no better guild Mrs Baralona. Schep really enjoyed getting off into the weeds with another athlete turned journalist, and you can tell these two had fun talking footy.

They dive into the many different football leagues around the world and how they are all intertwined, they also talk about the tough stuff, like how women's soccer doesnt get the attention it deserves and how it was actually banned in England for 50 years. If you're a football nerd, this episode is for you.

Jump Around

Beginning: They chat about how Danya got into soccer and her involvement with DW News, where she reports on football in Germany.

@ 8:00 Schep asks Danya about playing for the Canadian national team and what it's like playing football in the snow.

@ 18:00 They discuss the different European leagues and how they market to Americans.

@ 28:00 Danya dives into the 50+1 rule in the Bundesliga, but it’s such a large topic that if you want to learn more about it you can by visiting DW Kickoff on YouTube.

@36:00 We get personal and talk about Danyas college years and what it was like moving from Toronto to the deep south, where she attended University Alabama of Birmingham.

@ 44:00 Danya shares her thoughts on why women's football isn't as popular or successful as mens and how it was actually banned in England for 50 years. She also talks about how some of the other players on her team also had day jobs because they didn't make enough money playing women's professional soccer.

@55:00 Wrapin it up with talking about the MLS and the players that make it up and how alot of players would prefer to play in Europe over the U.S.

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