Beyond the 90 Podcast

It’s imperative those who want to see Indy Eieven survive monitor this closely. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

As a follow up to the piece published earlier today on Jesse Marsch and his efforts as Canada men’s national team manager we talk about why the USSF is so different. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

We discuss why USL needs revenue sharing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

Promotion and Relegation is badly needed in US Soccer for a multitude of reasons but simply implementing it will not eliminate the problems in the USL structure - contrary to what many we interact with think. It is not a panacea or a magic bullet. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

We explain why the USL Premier announcement positively impacts ongoing USL Championship CBA negotiations. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

Bangladesh has been booted out of the ICC T20 World Cup in cricket while conversations about the “safety“ of the 2026 FIFA. World Cup in the United States are reaching a high level in western Europe. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

We discus why we have added so much new content coverage areas to the site recently and how you can opt out of certain emails This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

An update on the USL Championship labor negotiations - and the larger clubs perspectives on this. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

As most of you know, the current USL Championship CBA expires next week. Negotiations are ongoing currently between with the league and the USL Players Association on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. We sat down with Connor Tobin, the Executive Director of the union who previously played in both NASL and USL to get a feel for what the players are looking to achieve with the current negotiati...

The parties are making progress, but remain far apart on several key issues. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

A quick look at player movement within the USL Championship this off-season and a discussion of how the impasse over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is impacting roster decisions so far. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

Going back to 1998 with a few exceptions in between people who cover the US men’s national team have generally assumed the US is better than the teams they are drawn against in the World Cup and promote the idea that the group they’re put into is “easy“. We go through the history of this because While we’re hearing the rhetoric about the group the US has been drawn into in 2026, We must remember t...

As earlier reported by our Alex Ashton on this site, major changes have come to the US Open Cup This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

In my recent Video, I have discussed the 16 Amateur teams who have officially qualified for the 2026 U.S. Open Cup Proper Tournament and the other 16 clubs who have qualified from USL League 2, National Premier Soccer League, and the UPSL Spring Season Champion. Qualification is done, so let’s wait for the new year to come and see when U.S. Soccer will make the dates for the rounds proper and the...

A deeper dive on the current state of play as USL spouts rhetoric about first division and pro/rel while nickel and diming player and not providing the best platform for owners. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

Jonathan Wilson needs no introduction to football fans across the globe. His epic 2008 work Inverting the Pyramid discussed the tactical evolution of the sport and is a basic introduction for discussion about the beautiful game. His writing with The Guardian , editorship of The Blizzard and his writing of several other books on topics such as Eastern Europe, Argentina, Brian Clough and Barcelona a...

Jonathan Wilson needs no introduction to football fans across the globe. His epic 2008 work Inverting the Pyramid discussed the tactical evolution of the sport and is a basic introduction for discussion about the beautiful game. His writing with The Guardian , editorship of The Blizzard and his writing of several other books on topics such as Eastern Europe, Argentina, Brian Clough and Barcelona a...

On this edition of The Third Half, Kartik and Johnathan take a look at the USL Conference finals. Can Rhode Island make it 6 in the road in the Eastern Conference over the last 2 years? Can New Mexico stop the FC Tulsa free kick express? We take a look at where these finals can be won and give our predictions on who makes the USL Championship Final. Will that final start at 10 am or 11 am local ti...

How big is this rivalry? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

On this playoff preview edition of The Third Half: Quick thoughts on Tony Scholes’s hiring as President of USL Division One Thoughts on Liam Fox’s hiring as Sporting Jax’s coach to lead the men’s side next season. Reaction as Wilmer Cabrera and James Chambers are both out of their coaching jobs. Stephen Hogan departs as sporting director in Colorado Springs as well. USL Championship Conference Sem...

For those who don’t know the full history of North Carolina FC‘s ownership and intrigue over the last 10 years, we lay it out here in addition to talking about what might be a play now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

We spoke to new Sporting Jax Coach Liam Fox who comes to the USL Championship after an impressive playing and coaching career in Scotland. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

Tony Scholes per a report in The Athletic has been tapped to head USL’s new First Division project. It’s a huge hire with Scholes leaving a high-ranking Premier League position but it was not as complicated to hire as one may think given the numerous connections he and an agency he is close to have to USL. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

LouCity is out after a record-shattering season. A great accomplishment for Detroit City who two times in three years have just snuck into the playoffs on the last day and then beaten the Players Shield winner. But is this good for USL and mericratic Soccer in General? If USL is really going to set up a three division system of promotion of relegation, they need to do away with this clunky playoff...

On this special playoff conference quarterfinal edition preview of The Third Half: * We look at the Benny Feilhaber news that his contract won’t be renewed with the Oakland Roots. * Sporting Jax formally announce their men’s team. We take a look at what nuggets were in their press release. * We preview all 8 USL Championship Conference Quarterfinal matches including who we think wins. * As we ment...