The game off the field, with Nelson Rodríguez

Not every person influencing the game is on the field—Nelson Rodríguez is in the office. In this episode, find out what it's like to work behind the scenes on some of the biggest clubs in soccer.

Show Notes

Nelson Rodríguez has an intricate knowledge of the game of soccer, and he has been a pillar on the game for nearly 20 years. Currently, he is Chief of Staff in the Office of the Commissioner for Major League Soccer. Previous, he's boasted titles as President and General Manager Chicago Fire FC. He's also held roles within the US Soccer office as EVP of Competition, as well as being an executive of the NY/NJ Metrostars.

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For the Love of the Game is hosted by Ralph Perez and Ray Reid and is a production of Earfluence.

Photo of Nelson Rodríguez from MLSSoccer.com.

What is For the Love of the Game?

Legendary college soccer coaches Ralph Perez and Ray Reid have a combined 81 years of coaching college athletes, nearly 900 career wins, five national championships, and approximately 17,546 names in their contacts lists—and they're still in the game. On this podcast, they grab some of those names and talk what’s going on in the soccer world today.