America the Beautiful Game
America the Beautiful Game is a podcast about soccer in the US and its relationship with Europe. Each week Dan Rutstein, a former sports journalist and diplomat and now head of International at Orange County Soccer Club, sits down with a new guest to discuss the sport and its growth in this country. We have current and former players, coaches, administrators and those from industries linked to soccer - betting, data, marketing and more. America the Beautiful game is a chance to see soccer in the US from a new angle. Please join us.
America the Beautiful Game
Matchday 9 - Neil Smythe, Hashtag United
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Neil Smythe
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Season 1
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Episode 9
We talk to Neil Smythe, Media/Operations Director at the football disruptors Hashtag United.
He gives remarkable insight of how Hashtag United came about and then rose to having one of the largest social media followings in European football.
We talk why the club has appeal in America, the stardom of their players, both the benefits and the scrutiny that brings.
We talk sharing a kit manufacturer with Southampton and Everton, taking non-league football seriously and how their less famous opponents treat them and the publicity they bring.
A fascinating tale of social media, grassroots football and one man’s dream coming true.