Darren Eales to step down as Newcastle CEO (Soccer 09/27)

The Morning Footy crew react to the unfortunate and heartbreaking news that Darren Eales is set to step down as CEO of Newcastle due to health reasons. He's been diagnosed with a chronic form of blood cancer. Eales joined Newcastle in August of 2022 and will stay in his role until a successor is hired. Eales was Atlanta United's first team President serving as the architect of Atlanta's MLS Cup-winning side in 2018, also leading the club from its debut to 2022. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify 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, EFL, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, 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