Taking Your Breath Away: Christina Unkel travels 8,598 miles on a non stop journey through the heart of the game

This isn’t your normal podcast episode—because nothing about this week was normal. Christina Unkel takes you on an 8,598-mile journey behind the scenes of global soccer. From breaking down controversial refereeing calls mid-flight for CBS Sports to delivering a major presentation to Brentford FC’s board, she dives into the rules, business, and culture of the sport. She soaks in the electric atmosphere of Old Trafford, where Manchester United fans make their feelings about the Glazers loud and clear, and steps inside the legendary Wembley Stadium, the ‘home of football.’

At Brentford, she doesn’t just talk about women’s soccer—she pushes for its future. In a powerful and passionate message to the club’s board, she lays out why investing in the women’s game isn’t charity, it’s business. With new spectators, corporate partnerships, and rising global interest, the clubs that lead this movement will reap the rewards. And Brentford isn’t just talking about change—they’re building it.

Timestamps:

⏳ 00:00– 00.24| Taking your breath away at Manchester United 🎩

⏳ 00:24 – 01:24 The journey begins, Tampa, New York, London, Manchester and a CBS broadcast from an airport lounge ⚽

⏳ 01.24 – 03:21 Brentford FC, a club that's getting it right .⚽

⏳ 03.21 – 03.40 Is it petrol or gas?⚽

⏳ 03.40 – 04.09 Face to Face with a Glazer protest at Old Trafford⚽

⏳ 04.09 – 05.18 The magic of the game, being inside Old Trafford when Bruno Fernandes scores⚽

⏳ 05.18 – 07.55 Onto Wembley, the Vatican of "football" ⚽

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