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News in Brief: Deltas Take NASL Trophy, Cloud City From the Clouds, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Deltas Take NASL Trophy, Cloud City From the Clouds, and MoreNASL The San Francisco Deltas won the NASL Soccer Bowl in the team’s first—and what looks like only—season in the league. They defeated the New York Cosmos 2-0 on a first-half penalty by Tommy Heinemann and a second half stoppage time goal from Devon Sandoval. #SFDeltas score their second with the final kick of the…
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WCIS 128: Good Clean Fun – Special Guest Brian Hanf
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 128: Good Clean Fun – Special Guest Brian HanfThis week special guest Brian Hanf comes onto the pod to discuss youth soccer in Minnesota. We then go into a discussion of MLS playoffs, the NASL, EPL and much more. This pod is a few days late due to technical issues. We’ll be back on Tuesday to discuss World Cup Qualifiers. Special thanks to…
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News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, NASL Lawsuit, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, NASL Lawsuit, and MoreThe MLS Cup Playoffs continued in wild fashion. Houston advanced 2-1 aggregate over Portland after the Timbers took a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute. Moooooving right along to the Western Conference Championship. #ForHoustonForever https://t.co/0pMslb8XCR — Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) November 6, 2017 New York City FC won 2-0 over Columbus, but the Crew advanced…
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News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, the Fate of the NASL, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Playoffs, the Fate of the NASL, and MoreMLS Playoff news roundup We start with a big home win for Columbus Crew Tuesday nght against NYCFC, winning 4-1. Striker Ola Kamara of Columbus scored early in the 6th minute and the Crew never looked back. The second leg will take place Sunday afternoon November 5 back in New York City. Elsewhere, Houston Dynamo…
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WCIS 127: Interview with Jerry Thiesson
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 127: Interview with Jerry ThiessonThis week we were lucky enough to spend an hour chatting with MNUFC player and Dark Clouds Newcomer Of The Year, Jerome Thiesson. While we initially hoped to cut down the interview to a more compact length, Jerry was far too engaging for us to give him the editing treatment. So instead we’re bringing you…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 61: STICKTOSPROTS With Jeb Brovsky and Austin da Luz!
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 61: STICKTOSPROTS With Jeb Brovsky and Austin da Luz!Wes is joined by Jeb Brovsky and North Carolina FC’s Austin da Luz to talk about basically everything. The two are the kings of STICKTOSPROTS, so the conversation hits the Catalonian revolution before veering toward the MLS and NASL playoffs and why NCFC plays on a whale graveyard. Here is the Sid Lowe story about…
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WCIS 126: Someone’s Watching MLS!
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 126: Someone’s Watching MLS!Who is? We all are! The playoffs start this week and we’re there to recap the MLS season that was. We also have a bit of chatter regarding MNUFC’s possible roster moves before turning to EPL, and much, much more. Colin is out this week. You can subscribe to WCIS on the following platforms: iTunes…
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News in Brief: MLS Regular Season Closing, Rejected Childhood Dreams, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MLS Regular Season Closing, Rejected Childhood Dreams, and MoreTariq Panja in the New York Times brings us the story of kids who dream of playing pro soccer despite being released from England. Beau Dure informs us that Sunil Gulati tried to coordinate the USL and NASL in late 2016 Tony Sanneh is set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame by the…
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WCIS 125: Save The Crew
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 125: Save The CrewThis action packed episode starts with MNUFC news before helping you catch up with the quandary Columbus Crew fans find themselves in. Then we move on to the NWSL Champions, men’s lower leagues playoffs, the EPL, Champions League and much, much more. Colin is out this week. iTunes Feed Google Play Podcasts Stitcher Radio Listen…
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“Nonsensical”: USSF Files Motion to Dismiss NASL’s Lawsuit
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: “Nonsensical”: USSF Files Motion to Dismiss NASL’s LawsuitThe United States Soccer Federation (USSF) has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the North American Soccer League (NASL), arguing that the league has failed to come up with a plan for how it could comply with Division II standards. On Sept. 19, the NASL filed a federal anti-trust lawsuit against the…
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WCIS 122: Sixty Nine
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: WCIS 122: Sixty NineThis week Kaleb and Colin found a good reason to snicker as MNUFC down FC Dallas in style and other upsets electrify MLS. We take you through the week’s results from the US top division before rounding out a review of the rest of the soccer pyramid and the best of European soccer. You can…
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League of Lawsuits: Good Riddance to the NASL
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: League of Lawsuits: Good Riddance to the NASLIn the midst of another round of turmoil for the North American Soccer League (NASL), fingers have been pointed by the league and by others to seek a source of blame. But as Alex Schieferdecker writes, there is only one party to blame: the NASL. In high-profile, public-interest lawsuits, there is such a thing as a…
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News in Brief: New CEO, NASL Files Lawsuit, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: New CEO, NASL Files Lawsuit, and MoreMinnesota United announces new CEO Chris Wright Minnesota Timberwolves president, Chris Wright, has been named as CEO of Minnesota United this week. Wright worked with the local NBA team for the past 26 years, including helping launching the Minnesota Lynx WNBA team in 1999. Wright was born and raised in England and played goalkeeper at Hull…