056: Darian Jenkins Knows How to Work Hard and Play Hard

Darian Jenkins is a Former National Women's Soccer League Champion turned influential media personality and advocate for growing the game.

On this episode of New Ground, Allen Hopkins Jr. and Jalil Anibaba sit down with Darian Jenkins about the privilege she has to empower the younger generation by being herself and getting to talk about footy all day, everyday.

We get into:

• Darian Doesn't Mess Around on Vacation
• Having a Good Time During the Dark Days in KC
• The Growing Pains of Playing in the Early Days of NWSL
• Evolving the Women's Game
• UEFA Champions League
• Making Bold Predictions to Close Out the '25 NWSL Season
• Flowers; South Sudan Blind Soccer Team and Soccer Moms

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