The Columbus Crew has acquired forward Dominic Oduro from the Chicago Fire in exchange for midfielder Dilly Duka - and the right of first refusal to former Crew midfielder Robbie Rogers. The team says Oduro will be added to the Crew's roster immediately. Known for his speed, The 27-year-old scored 18 goals and assisted on five more in 66 regular-season games the last two years with the Fire. He also played five seasons with the Houston Dynamo, New York Red Bulls and FC Dallas. The 23-year-old Duka played three seasons with the Crew, making 45 appearances with two goals and five assists. Rogers played for the Crew from 2007-11, but joined the English League Championship team Leeds United before going on loan to another squad. Crew players and coaches are back in Columbus today for a couple training days before heading back to Orlando Wednesday for the Disney Pro Classic. The club begins it's 18th season March 2.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.