Brianna Pinto - NC Courage Midfielder and former UNC soccer player

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This week's guest is North Carolina-native, former UNC soccer star, and current NC Courage midfielder Brianna Pinto! Brianna discusses her journey into professional soccer in the NWSL, what it's like playing for her home-area team, competing with the USWNT, working with FIFA, receiving public speaking tips from President Obama's speech writer, and more. Also, she states why Durham has the best food in the Triangle. The Culture State Podcast - celebrating those who put North Carolina on the sports & pop-culture map. Presented by Papa Murphy's Pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this weekly series, Chris Lea (WRAL-TV) and Dennis Cox (99.9 The Fan) interview famed sports figures, entertainers and pop-culture icons about their love of and contributions to the North Carolina sports culture and the state's large, sometimes over-looked, impact on the national sports scene. Culture State instills pride in natives, residents and fans in what’s produced or influenced by our state, while also generating intriguing continuing fan conversations and water-cooler moment laughs. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @CultureStatePod @ChrisLeaTV (Chris Lea) @TheFanRookie (Dennis Cox)