Azul y Chrome! A New Era of Soccer in the Borderlands

Qué onda, friends! It's an incredible moment to be a soccer fan in San Diego and across the border region! The arrival of San Diego FC, Major League Soccer's newest franchise, has unleashed a wave of soccer fever throughout the entire community. We tagged along with Barra 18, one of the official supporter groups of SDFC, to catch an away game and learn firsthand what's got fans buzzing with excitement. Later, we sat with KPBS's Jacob Aere, producer of the digital mini-series “Soccer a la frontera” to talk about the history and culture of soccer in the region and putting this 5-part series together. Plus, we reconnect with an old friend to hear his thoughts about this historic moment. This episode is all about soccer—make sure to tune in! Nos vemos pronto! P.S. You should check out our episode Gringo Xolos that we put together a few years ago. P.S.S. We will also be taking part in a few public events to talk about podcasting and storytelling. San Diego City College Podfest on April 23, 2025 SD City College, Room AH 306 2 pm - 4 pm Tijuana Design Week on May 2, 2025 Escuela Libre de Arquitectura , Tijuana, B.C. 2 pm - 3 pm Hope to see you there! Social media and contact From KPBS, “Port of Entry” tells cross-border stories that connect us. More stories at www.portofentrypod.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/portofentrypodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/portofentrypod Support our show at www.kpbs.org/donate. Search “Port of Entry” in the gifts section to get our sling bag as a thank-you gift. If your business or nonprofit wants to sponsor our show, email [e-mail]. Text or call the "Port of Entry" team at 619-500-3197 anytime with questions or comments about the show or email us at [e-mail]. Credits Hosts: Alan Lilienthal and Natalie González Writer/Producer: Julio C. Ortiz Franco Technical Producer/Sound Designer: Adrian Villalobos Interim Editor: Elma González Lima Brandão Episodes translated by: Natalie González and Julio C. Ortíz Franco Director of Audio Programming and Operations: Lisa Morrisette This program is made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people