S1 E33 Tim Bezbatchenko, President of Global Soccer for Haslam Sports Group -- owners of the Columbus Crew and an NWSL expansion team due to come on line in 2028, joins host Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com for an in-depth conversation. Subjects: Bez's return from Europe and the lure of coming back home; his duties in his new job; the allure of building a women's pro team from scratch; his thoughts on how the Crew's near-miraculous push from last place to a postseason berth ... and more, including his favorite East Side dives. #crew96 #mls #nwsl #mlsplayoffs I know, too much backlighting, but the audio isn't awful.