Hi, I'm Grant Wall, and welcome to the Planet Football Podcast, where I go in-depth with the most intriguing people in the world of soccer.

On today's show, I'm joined by MLS Commissioner Don Garber, who discusses a range of topics including Atlanta's

MLS record purchase of Aesakeel Barco, what's happening with expansion, including in Miami,

the role of Soccer United Marketing and U.S. Soccer, and the U.S. Soccer

presidential election.

I also ask him if he'll pledge to work with the election winner if it's not the candidate he's supporting Kathy Carter.

I will say this, that I encourage the candidates to think about some of the comments they're

making about the Division 1 League in this country and start,

I guess I scratch my head to think about how when you say some of the things you say that that's going to help you if you do

get elected have the ability to lead arguably one of the members that's contributing

so much for the sport.

All that and more coming up.

Our guest today has been the MLS Commissioner since 1999.

Don Garber was an NFL executive before he got the top

MLS job, but I think it's fair to call you

a soccer guy now.

Don, thanks for joining me.

That's good to be here, Grant.

It took 18 years.

But thanks for that.

Lots to talk about many things going on right now.

But MLS preseason camps have just started this week this is ml s's 23rd season

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