Cobi Jones

About this Episode

Southern California legend Cobi Jones will be immortalized by the LA Galaxy with a 9' statue outside of the stadium he helped build at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA. Whether it was his dominances at UCLA, launching a franchise and league in the MLS, or becoming the most capped player in USMNT history, Cobi Jones made an impact on and off the field.

We get into:

• The Statue Unveiling in LA

• Becoming the hated LA Galaxy Then vs Now

• Comparing the state of the league

• Olympic Festivals and USMNT Experience

• Cobi gets flowers for his impact on Black community

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Hosts: Allen Hopkins Jr. & Jalil Anibaba
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