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So I've mentioned this a couple times.

I'm going to reiterate it.

We're now going to Columbus to talk about the Whitecaps.

Don't worry.

It'll make sense.

I swear.

Joining us now, formerly of the Columbus Dispatch, now Disrespected Media.

Michael Arace joins us here on the Halford & Brough Show on Sportsnet 650.

Good morning, Michael.

How are you?

Yeah, thanks for coming on to take the time to do this.

We appreciate it.

So I'll set the table here for the listeners.

It was about a decade ago that Columbus's MLS team, the Columbus crew, faced serious relocation worries where they were potentially going to move to Austin.

Just so we can get the comp out of the way first, can you let our listeners know just how close was Columbus to losing its MLS team?

I do want to ask about MLS and specifically Don Garber's role in all this because I know he sort of became public enemy number two.