Interview: José Bautista on Acquiring USL Championship's Las Vegas Lights FC | Meeting Messi | Origins of passion for the game (Soccer 01/18)

Susannah and Alex welcome in decorated former Major League Baseball star José Bautista to discuss his recent purchase of USL Championship side Las Vegas Lights FC, why he chose this club, this sport, at this time. They discuss the possibility for expansion beyond Vegas, where his love for soccer originated, meeting Messi, and his desire to create a deeper connection with the fans and local community. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9 For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, CONCACAF, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, the Brasileiro, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices