Episode 181: Australia Bushfires and Football For Fires

Feb 17, 2020 · 58m 2s
Episode 181: Australia Bushfires and Football For Fires
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On today's episode of Uncle Sam's Soccer Podcast, Steven and Jake take a deep dive and discuss the devastating bushfires in Australia and the unique opportunity that is Football for...

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On today's episode of Uncle Sam's Soccer Podcast,

Steven and Jake take a deep dive and discuss the devastating bushfires in Australia and the unique opportunity that is Football for Fires.

Joining the guys are: Dr. Mike Flannigan, professor with the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta and the Director of the Canadian Partnership for Wildland Fire Science located at the University of Alberta; Dr. Simon Heemstra, the Manager of Planning and Predictive Services of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service; Lou Sticca, the organizer of Football for Fires; and Alecko Eskandarian, former American soccer player in Major League Soccer and currently Director at MLS’ Player Relations and Competition Department, who will be participating in the charity soccer match.

With the help of these individuals, the guys explore the impact of wildfire, the science behind it, and how Football For Fires plans to bring relief to those affected by the fires.

To donate: https://fundraise.redcross.org.au/fundraiser/footballforfires
To buy tickets: www.ticketek.com.au
To buy a kit: https://footballforfires.com/products/ses-all-stars-shirt

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