Hello everybody and welcome to soccer 101.

My name is Taylor Rockwell, and this week you will not be hearing from me or any other of the usual cast of characters for very long,

because we've got a special

podcast episode for you courtesy of our friends over at can i kick it a podcast built on telling

the stories of black athletes coaches and owners that have impacted the game of soccer on

and off the pitch can i kick it is hosted here in richmond virginia by elli Elliot Barr and Schneer Durant, two good friends of ours.

This episode is one they've recorded a while ago and is all about Kobe Jones.

We are releasing it in our feed this week to hype their upcoming interview with Mr. Jones himself.

You'll be able to find that interview in their feed later in the week.

But for now, here are Elliot and Schneer discussing The man, the myth, the legend. That is Kobe Jones.

What's going on, guys?

Welcome to the latest episode of Can I Kick It?

This is your host, as always, Elliot Barn, and joining me as my great man with a smooth hair.

And our first episode is Black History Month, Power to the People.

Geneer Duran the 2nd.

What's going on about that, man?

Oh, I've been doing good. Been doing good. Took some time off. It's been a while. It has been. It has been. We had a good little break, you know, enjoy the holidays, my birthday. Also, it's Black History Month. It's Celebrate Black History Month, 365 now. Only through the 28 days in February. I just want to start off with that.

But today's episode, man, we are talking about someone that I will probably refer to as Mr.

USMNT.

I feel like he's missing U.S.

But I also feel like he falls into this weird period where he retired

before we got a

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