Angel City FC and the Booming Business of Women’s Sports
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Angel City FC, the LA-based National Women’s Soccer League club, was recently named the most valuable franchise in the league.  ACFC joined the NWSL as an expansion team in 2022 and shares BMO Stadium with LAFC. From the beginning, the club made headlines with a star-studded ownership group, which includes Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, Serena Williams, and Billie Jean King. On today’s episode, Taylor speaks with Kara Nortman, venture capitalist and co-founder of ACFC, and Julie Uhrman, co-founder and president of the club, to talk about the story behind the team, the growth of women’s sports, and what drew them to sports in the first place.  Plus, the Columbus Crew’s emotional farewell to Aidan Morris.  Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts. Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email [email protected] with questions. http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPass See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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