Ali Riley
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Podcast Appearances
And I just feel like there are so many players who are dedicating their lives while they're active players and then beyond to continuing to grow this sport. And I love listening to a broadcast and having former players, looking at the GM of a team and having former players. 100%. Owners now, former players. I never considered any of that when I was growing up.
And I just feel like there are so many players who are dedicating their lives while they're active players and then beyond to continuing to grow this sport. And I love listening to a broadcast and having former players, looking at the GM of a team and having former players. 100%. Owners now, former players. I never considered any of that when I was growing up.
And I just feel like there are so many players who are dedicating their lives while they're active players and then beyond to continuing to grow this sport. And I love listening to a broadcast and having former players, looking at the GM of a team and having former players. 100%. Owners now, former players. I never considered any of that when I was growing up.
Coach, that was the one thing where, okay, maybe if you want to continue in the sport. Oh, Sid.
Coach, that was the one thing where, okay, maybe if you want to continue in the sport. Oh, Sid.
Coach, that was the one thing where, okay, maybe if you want to continue in the sport. Oh, Sid.
Thank you, but I don't. I don't know if I have patience. You can do it. But it's, yeah, I never considered that we could be a GM or an owner or anything bigger than that tiny being a player, being a coach.
Thank you, but I don't. I don't know if I have patience. You can do it. But it's, yeah, I never considered that we could be a GM or an owner or anything bigger than that tiny being a player, being a coach.
Thank you, but I don't. I don't know if I have patience. You can do it. But it's, yeah, I never considered that we could be a GM or an owner or anything bigger than that tiny being a player, being a coach.
I think so.
I think so.
I think so.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
When I think about women in these roles, we've talked a lot about if women's teams need to have a woman for a coach.
When I think about women in these roles, we've talked a lot about if women's teams need to have a woman for a coach.
When I think about women in these roles, we've talked a lot about if women's teams need to have a woman for a coach.
Yeah, and Angel City just announced the hire starting in June. And I know a lot of fans, supporters... People who cheer on Angel City were really hoping for a woman. And I think what you're speaking to is like, we need more investment in developing coaches, referees, so that in time, the best, when we say we want the best person for the job, there is just hundreds of women to choose from.
Yeah, and Angel City just announced the hire starting in June. And I know a lot of fans, supporters... People who cheer on Angel City were really hoping for a woman. And I think what you're speaking to is like, we need more investment in developing coaches, referees, so that in time, the best, when we say we want the best person for the job, there is just hundreds of women to choose from.