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Stanford economist Roger Noll joins Green and Gold FC to unpack how media power plays sidelined Australian soccer - and why promotion and relegation could be the sport’s revival key, even in a country with Australia’s unique challenges. From broadcast wars and collapsed leagues to the surprising benefits of yo-yo clubs, Noll explores how a real pyramid system boosts crowds, wages, and grassroots participation. Australia’s football future might depend on fixing the broken ladder to the top.
By Green and Gold FCStanford economist Roger Noll joins Green and Gold FC to unpack how media power plays sidelined Australian soccer - and why promotion and relegation could be the sport’s revival key, even in a country with Australia’s unique challenges. From broadcast wars and collapsed leagues to the surprising benefits of yo-yo clubs, Noll explores how a real pyramid system boosts crowds, wages, and grassroots participation. Australia’s football future might depend on fixing the broken ladder to the top.