An update on where both leagues stand as the summer seasons draw near.

We discuss the USL Championship trialing the “Only The Captain” initiative this year. The initiative is aimed at improving cooperation, communication, and respect between the referee and players, and in turn the image of the game.

Oh and we also preview all 12 Western Conference teams.

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A follow-up to our report on NISA - explaining exactly what happened and where the league stands with the US Soccer Federation.

Original report:

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We go through some housekeeping with the site and then preview all twelve sides in the Eastern Conference this season and give our predicted order of finish.

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Some personal professional announcements and how it impacts BT90 going forward.

We also discuss the benefits of subscribing to BT 90’.

We’ve tried to avoid talking politics at BT 90 but in this day and age, especially when talking about the global game, it’s become impossible. Several of you requested my thoughts on how the current tensions between Canada and the United States, two countries inextricably linked culturally would impact the sport we love.

Most of these thoughts are based on my personal perspectives and my personal experience and I realize as we get deeper into this era, we’re going to be having more and more discussions along these lines.

Teenagers, Stephen Ireland, Michael Johnson, Micah Richards, Nedum Onuoha, Joe Hart, Kasper Schmeichel and Daniel Sturridge all played a prominent role in the 2007-08 campaign for Manchester City. Outside of Joe Hart who had been acquired from Shrewsbury, all had come through Manchester City’s youth system.

We discuss their breakthroughs in this episode.

Yes, based on some of our conversations we are hearing player spending isn’t increasing at the same rate dedicated in the last few seasons in the USL Championship. Also, we engage in some housekeeping as to how you can subscribe to our podcast.

Manchester City recovers from the two losses before the international break to surge forward. But a 6-0 loss at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea reminds us how far the Citizens actually are from the very top.

In response to USL’s D1 announcement we’ve heard anti-competitive defeatism from some quarters. That is not what America is about.