KSP Holiday Gift Guide & December Soccer Roundup! • #74

Knox Soccer Podcast

For our latest episode, Patty and Brian put together the KSP Holiday Soccer Gift Guide with recommendations for all your soccer-loving friends and family.

There’s no better place to start than by buying from the Knox Soccer Merch Store, where we’re currently running a special on tees, sweaters, hats, and tote bags. Use the promo code HOLIDAY20 for 20% off your order.

We also recapped the latest happenings in the world of soccer, from former KSP alums Brian Pensky and Taylor Huff winning the Women’s College Cup with Florida State, the Copa América dates and groups being released this week, Everton’s point deduction and run of form, and One Knoxville’s announcement of returning players for the 2024 season.

2023 Knox Soccer Podcast Holiday Gift Guide:

* Local Club/Supporter Scarfs - $20-30

* From The Scruffs, American Outlaws: Knoxville Chapter, One Knox Holiday Scarf

* Soccer Books - $6-20

* A few holiday book recommendations: Fever Pitch, How Soccer Explains the World, The World is a Ball, The National Team, Soccer in the Sun and Shadow, and Gods of Soccer

* Mystery Soccer Kit - $35

* Vuvuzela - $12

* A shout out from a Soccer Celeb, via Cameo - $25-250

* Round Trip Flight to watch Everton vs Arsenal on the last day of the EPL schedule! - $1600

* Knox Soccer Podcast Merch! - $22-50

Related links:

* One Knox returning players and a sad farewell to the “Bulldog” Sam Fletcher and Peter “Swinkel Toes” Swinkels

* 194 days left until the Copa América in the USA.

* Help us build the first-ever Knoxville pro & college player database. We want to track where all our men and women from the 865 are playing competitive soccer (NAIA, DI–III, and pro). Comment or email us to let us know who should be on the list!

* Buy or listen to Brian’s book of stories, with at least three for the crazed soccer fanatic.

Thank you, as always, to Markman’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry.

Markman’s is a proud sponsor of the Knox Soccer Podcast and One Knoxville SC. Located at 6932 Kingston Pike, Markman’s has been Knoxville’s choice for diamonds and fine jewelry since 1976. Visit markmansdiamonds.com.

Another big thank you to Union Place Bar & Grill.

With 12 beers on tap, a full lunch and dinner menu featuring delicious burgers and wings, 18 televisions, a decked-out gameroom, and live music on weekends, Union Place is the spot to enjoy the beautiful game in Knoxville. Watch English Premier League and other professional televised matches inside or from the spacious outdoor patio. Visit unionplacebar.com for more information.

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