Inter Miami Preview with Michele Kaufman, Miami Herald

Welcome in ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, to RFK Refugees Podcast.Michelle Kaufman from the Miami Herald discusses the impact of Lionel Messi's arrival on Inter Miami and MLS. She shares her experience covering Miami soccer before Messi and how the team's profile has risen with his presence. Kaufman also discusses the challenges of roster compliance and negotiations, as well as the motivation of players to stay with Messi. She highlights the difference Messi makes on the field and the team's performance without him. Kaufman also shares her predictions for the upcoming game against DC United.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:39 Covering Miami Soccer Before Messi01:17 Miami's Rise in Soccer Relevance03:08 The Pursuit of Messi04:18 Global Interest in Inter Miami05:03 Impact of Messi's Arrival on Miami Herald06:11 Messi's Arrival as a Game-Changer07:21 MLS Compliance and Roster Challenges08:01 Tension and Negotiations in Roster Changes09:23 Players' Motivation to Stay with Messi10:21 The Impact of Messi on Miami and MLS11:44 Messi's Influence on Teammates and Opponents15:36 Messi's Impact on Miami's Performance20:53 Messi's Availability and Traveling with the Team29:30 Expectations for the DC United Game35:23 Prove It Game for Inter Miami39:14 Scoreline Prediction39:57 Where to Find Michelle Kaufman's WorkJoin us Live Monday at 8:30PM and Subscribe so you can get this and every episode wherever you get your podcasts!Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear and you want to help support our show and get exclusive content, head on over to our Patreon or subscribe to our Twitch page with your free Amazon sub (or your American Fiat Currency!)Follow us on Twitter, Threads, Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, Youtube and Golz.tv.Vamos!RFKRefugees.com