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Champion Sound + The Voice Of Canadian Soccer + NBA x Footy Crossovers
Your Weekly Digest of Soccer, Style, and Culture Across the CONCACAF Region
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Welcome to Edition 52 of The Forty-One Life. We sat down with DARBY Mag’s Tagwa Moyo on storytelling and the future of Canadian soccer. We launched our first Champion Sound in ATL and set the tone for the European season. Only NY, Bowery FC, and Lotto drop a clean fall kit, while Aimé Leon Dore pays homage to Olympiacos in its FW25 collection. NBA star Larry Nance Jr. links with the Men in Blazers Network for a new soccer crossover pod. Plus, fresh August events just landed. Tap in.
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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME
The Voice Of Canadian Soccer: A Conversation With Tagwa Moyo
Credit: André Varty
We sat down with Tagwa Moyo, Co-founder of DARBY Magazine and one of the voices cutting through Canada’s soccer noise, for a conversation on storytelling, community, and where the game is headed. From grassroots to the national stage, Tagwa breaks down how Canadian soccer is finding its identity, why representation matters, and what it takes to build a culture that lasts.
THE LIFE
Champion Sound ATL
Credit: Joseph Baidoo
Atlanta, you showed out. We hosted our first Champion Sound Day Party with Kickoff USA and Playhouse ATL to celebrate the start of the European season, footy and music in one space with backyard bashment energy.
Big love to our partners Don Julio, World Soccer Shop, and Iconz Sports Bar & Lounge.
Stay tapped in for the next Champion Sound.
KITS
Only NY x Bowery FC x Lotto
Only NY and Bowery FC link with Lotto on a limited jersey and snapback for the Only NY & Friends Invitational. The kit flips Lotto’s archive into a modern classic with asymmetrical stripes and Only NY/“97” hits; the hat packs tri-brand embroidery. Debuts at Bushwick Inlet Park this weekend, with jersey presale Aug 21 at 12 p.m. ET and the hat available at release on onlyny.com.
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STYLE
ALD x Olympiacos Drops Classic Red-and-White Pieces in its FW25 Collection
Aimé Leon Dore linked with Olympiacos FC for a Fall/Winter 2025 capsule that blends “Thrylos” heritage with ALD’s clean, timeless feel. Think classic red-and-white, ’90s club energy, and refined New York polish. Announced August 22, the drop is set to hit with both fashion heads and Olympiacos faithful.
MORE STYLE
The Legacy Collection pulls from vintage HBCU and collegiate style—honoring the culture, pride, and timeless look of Black college campuses. Bold colors. Classic lettering. Heritage details. Available now at the Atlantic Station Team Store and at Mercedes-Benz Stadium starting 8/24.
MLS taps into Ted Lasso’s “Believe” energy with a league-wide merch drop. Every club gets apparel and gear stamped with the iconic AFC Richmond locker room font. Cop tees and more on MLSstore.com and from retailers like Homage.
MOVES
NBA Star Larry Nance Jr. Launches Soccer Podcast with Men In Blazers Network
Men in Blazers is linking up with NBA star Larry Nance Jr. for Switch the Play, a weekly digital show presented by OLIPOP that spotlights the NBA’s growing love for global football. Each episode features hoopers breaking down the biggest soccer stories and the parallels they see as athletes. The debut drops August 21 with two-time champ Alex Caruso. It’s a clean crossover move from MIBMN, adding to a lineup that already includes Clint Dempsey’s The Deuce and Sam Mewis’ The Women’s Game—built for fans who live at the intersection of hoops and the world’s game.
EVENTS
Upcoming Events for August 2025
LOS ANGELES
Cape To Cairo: Red Eye Party
The Football Boutique
Saturday, Aug 23rd - 7pm - 11pm PST
Free with RSVP
Age: 21+ only, valid ID required
DALLAS
Saturdays Football Pop-Up
August 21st - 24th
1619 N Hall St. Dallas
SAN JOSE
Saturdays Football Pop-Up
August 28th - 31st
229 Jackson St.
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