Ep 339: USMNT Failure was Necessary and Inevitable – A Deeper Dive of the Ecosystem that Drives American Soccer

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American Soccer Under the Microscope: Governance, Culture, and Development

In this episode, Kephern Fuller and I critically examine the systemic issues plaguing American soccer. We highlight how U.S. Soccer’s governance prioritizes control over sporting excellence, making coaches and players mere cogs in a power-driven machine.

The discussion reveals a lack of genuine passion and cultural rooting in MLS compared to international soccer and details the corrupt incentives within U.S. Soccer.

Development of American and global soccer, the role of MLS and the USSF, player development, and the impact of international players are scrutinized. The podcast also predicts outcomes for upcoming major tournaments and suggests the need for deep cultural and structural change within U.S. soccer.

00:00 Intro
09:45 On Massive Failure Being Necessary for Progress
23:13 An Analogy of the American Soccer Ecosystem
24:39 Does Establishment want to “Grow the Game”
25:19 On Where is the Next Generation of American Talent
32:46 On Corruption Overseas vs in the US
34:59 It’s Not About Money
46:24 On the Incentives in the System
47:32 Incentives continued – Standards of Excellence and Stability
49:36 Incentives continued – Regarding the Media
55:59 The 2 Groups/Demographics within American Soccer
01:03:02 Matt Damon’s Experience
01:06:27 Soccer in the States is an Entertainment Product – What Demo is it For?
01:18:19 On Mexico’s Decline
01:28:39 On the MLS to USSF connection
01:44:47 On “The Player Pool”
01:46:53 Is there a Premium on the American Player
01:57:36 What can fans do to help?
01:59:36 Can FIFA (or the super wealthy) be used to defeat MLS?
02:03:23 Does Playing in Europe Make you Better?
02:09:19 Who or What is “Evil” in American Soccer?
02:12:24 Prediction for Copa America and EURO
02:20:23 Outro

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