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Seb Hines is out in Orlando less than two years after leading the Pride to the NWSL Shield and Championship. David Gass and Jill Loyden break down Orlando’s struggles, the decision to move on from Hines and what comes next for the Pride. Plus, Rose Lavelle re-signs with Gotham, some rumors floating around as the NWSL transfer window is closing soon, and the biggest takeaways from another wild weekend in the NWSL.
0:00 Intro
2:35 Orlando’s Fall From the Top
13:37 Yolanda Thomas Takes Over the Pride
18:06 Rose Lavelle Re-Signs With Gotham
24:49 NWSL Transfer News & Coaching Rumors
31:48 Denver & Angel City Goal Fests
37:04 Kansas City Keeps Finding Ways to Score
44:14 Seattle’s Playoff Push & San Diego’s Comeback
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The MLS transfer window is in its final days, and there’s plenty to sort through. David Gass, Tom Bogert and Matt Doyle break down St. Louis City’s record move for Rafael Navarro, what’s next for Colorado and the latest moves around MLS. Plus, Inter Miami’s coaching change, RSL’s struggles and a wild weekend across the league, from San Diego and Minnesota to another big performance from Cavan Sullivan.
0:00 Intro
5:06 MLS Transfer Record for Rafa Navarro
15:35 St. Louis Expectations Moving Forward
19:23 Colorado's Rebuild
27:29 RSL's Death Spiral
32:14 Inter Miami's New Coach
36:21 Jack McGlynn & Luca Bombino Head to Stoke
46:57 LAFC's Big Decision
54:01 Daniel Gazdag to New England
58:13 Santiago Rodríguez to Columbus
1:03:54 The Best Things We Saw
1:09:06 Cavan Sullivan and Philly Keep Rolling
1:13:33 More Weekend Notes & More Transfer News

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David Gass sits down with KC Current owner Angie Long and GM Ryan Dell to talk about the club's ambitions in Kansas City and beyond. From the rise of the NWSL and the club's approach to women's soccer to HB Køge, youth development and creating a pathway to the professional game, Long and Dell offer insight into how they're building the club and creating new opportunities in women's soccer.
0:00 Intro
1:41 Angie Long on Owning a Pro Sports Team
3:51 Kansas City is a Soccer City
8:41 Why KC Current Went Global
14:13 Building a Player Pathway
19:52 Temwa Chawinga, Malawi & the 2027 Women's World Cup
25:35 Ryan Dell on Building KC Current
29:49 The Youth Development Gap
35:17 Creating an Academy-to-Pro Pipeline

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The MLS transfer window is heating up, with record-breaking fees and major moves reshaping clubs across the league. David Gass and Tom Bogert break down Kevin Kelsy’s $13 million move to Rangers, Owen Wolff’s record U22 Initiative transfer to Sporting KC, Julian Hall’s new deal, Austin FC’s overhaul and more before diving into MLS’s Leagues Cup collapse and the weekend ahead.
0:00 Intro
6:24 Portland’s Kevin Kelsy to Rangers
17:03 Owen Wolff to Sporting KC
32:49 Colorado’s Big U22 Signing
37:02 Julian Hall’s New Deal
43:41 LAFC & Orlando Make Moves, Players Head Abroad
52:48 Liga MX Sweeps the Leagues Cup Quarterfinals
1:04:08 The Austin FC Rant
1:14:35 Weekend Watchlist

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College soccer remains a major part of the American soccer ecosystem, but the pathway to the pros and national teams is changing. David Gass talks with Philadelphia Union sporting director John Scheer and former Florida State head coach and Washington Spirit GM Mark Krikorian about where college soccer fits now, what it provides players and coaches, and how the U.S. can make the most of multiple pathways to the next level.
0:00 Intro
2:18 The Subs Bench: Jedi, Pukštas, 2027 World Cup & Yanks Abroad
19:35 John Scheer: Why College Matters
23:56 College Development & Scouting
28:24 Blending Pro & College Pathways
34:54 College’s Role for Coaches
39:27 Mark Krikorian: The Best Path for the Women’s Game
42:41 The Jump from College to the Pros
46:01 Can the NWSL Develop Young Players?
48:16 College Soccer vs. the World
52:39 College Soccer's Development Challenges
1:00:15 Can College Soccer Still Thrive?

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