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This would be a normal occurrence in the USA with pro/rel
Tomorrow over 1,200 Plymouth fans will make the 13 hour, 800 mile round trip to Sunderland, the longest away day in the EFL. 😨
Hats off to any fan making this mammoth trip, unreal dedication to their club! 👏 #PAFC
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A lot of American soccer getting locked out of this
Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney are set to launch a new streaming joint venture that will combine all of their sports assets into a standalone app (including ESPN, TNT and Fox Sports). variety.com/2024/tv/news/war…
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MLS you there???
As first reported by @MarkKleinmanSky:
I understand the Premier League will invest £20m into Newco - the new company in charge of WSL and Championship from next season
It’s an interest free loan which will need to be repaid once Newco makes £100m in annual revenue 📈
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A top team from the most popular pro/rel league in the world can BUS people from all over the country to a game basically same day.
Lack of team proximity is a big reason why we have a franchise system in the USA
🚨🚎 | Manchester City have announced a trial scheme for a bus network to games at the Etihad Stadium, featuring 17 routes and 60 stops. The scheme starts from Chelsea (H) on Feb 17, with zones in line with the Metrolink priced at £6-8 return.
[@MikeMinay]
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What if the @nwsl put games like this at HS/college stadiums with a reduced ticket price. We think it would be flooded with people.
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Yikes
The #USWNT captain hears the criticism. Some of it she agrees with.
The rest, well…
@itsmeglinehan's exclusive interview with Lindsey Horan ⤵️
theathletic.com/5242921/2024…
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Some non soccer content
Italian Ferrari fans seeing who just became the face of their company teapawt.net/JoseJoestarr/status/15…
We talked about using free content as loss leaders on the pod this week and now we get NWSL+ games for free. It’s like we’re good at this or something lol.
youtu.be/sI_PAiTIhAk?si=GSx_…
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You can tell what NWSL teams dropped their schedule for the fans and what teams dropped it for the engagement.
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Guessing somewhere in that Apple deal there’s rules about media coverage 🤔
Bummed to report we were rejected (again) for #DCU media credential for 2024. Reasons listed were:
1.) Inconsistent coverage last year
2.) Unfamiliar media outlet
3.) Your application was not for a legitimate media outlet (freelance, personal use, etc.)
Beg to differ.
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Big for aspiring coaches of color
Introducing USL Forward: A new platform intended to increase access and improve racial and gender representation in leadership roles across the USL ecosystem.
➡️ bit.ly/47L0RKP
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Ep. 220 - No money in American Soccer
youtu.be/sI_PAiTIhAk?si=BV14…
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Pro/Rel in the US has always been about the geographic size of the lower 48 and infrastructure for the sport.
Sort those two financial problems out and report back.
There have been ~372 EFL/Premier League relegation events in the Premier League Era (1992-today).
None of the clubs involved permanently folded.
160 out of 253 professional U.S. clubs have folded over the same timeframe.
Which system is better for club survival?
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Politics
Sources: Spartak Moscow made a $13 million bid to FC Dallas for USMNT forward Jesus Ferreira, but MLS stepped in to say deal wouldn't go forward w/ the Russian club.
Dallas would've accepted & Ferreira wanted move, was in discussions on personal terms. theathletic.com/5225232/2024…
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