Beyond the 90 Podcast

Denis Law passed away Friday aged 84. One of the most outstanding careers ever for a Scottish footballer. Here are some thoughts.

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Kartik Krishnaiyer gives his thoughts on the first few days of the trial.

DISCLAIMER: Kartik is in a unique position to talk about these events, given his previous employment with the entities impacted, but that is not coloring his objectivity.

Kartik pays tribute to one of his favorite footballers of all-time who passed on Monday aged 90.

Immigration enriches us all and has brought much positive to American Soccer and the country in general . But today it’s much more difficult as an aspiring American or US-raised player to make an MLS roster than it has been in the past thanks to work visas, and the number of foreign soccer players who eventually get green cards. MLS today has a far higher percentage of foreign players than it did in 2010.

This is why more than ever, we need strong lower divisions in the United States. Professional playing opportunities like that of any job or profession is critical for continued growth of the sport.

Kartik Krishnaiyer talks about his disappointment that the best weekend in sports has been partially ruined by the greed of some Premier League owners.

Neill Collins leaves Raith Rovers to join Sacramento Republic FC, almost seven weeks after Mark Briggs was let go. We discuss the move and also talk about Eric Quill’s move to FC Dallas.

Collins in 2021/Photo by Matt May-Tampa Bay Rowdies

On this midweek edition of The Third Half Podcast:

FC Tulsa make head coaching swap. Who is it and who did they add to the squad.

There are also changes at Phoenix Rising with a new head coach.

An update regarding Al Lang Stadium. As referenced after the double whammy the west central coast of Florida took, here are pictures of the immediate aftermath of Tropicana Field, where the Rowdies had been given the green light to finish the 2024 season, right after Hurricane Milton.

With the nominees being announced for the postseason awards, who got the nominations. I also make mention who should have possibly been included along with who should win.

I go on a holy hell tear about USL allowing CBS to force the USL to play their final at noon eastern, knowing teams play in the west coast. What is their competition in this timeslot?

And a preview of Colorado Springs Switchbacks and Rhode Island FC in the USL Championship Final.

As always, thank you for your reader and listenership during this USL Championship season.

We talk with Napa Valley 1839 FC owner Arik Housley about recent developments withen The League for Clubs including promotion and relegation.

On this edition of The Third Half

* We recap Tampa Bay Rowdies 2 Hartford Athletic 2.

* What the result means in terms of playoff implications.

* I go on a rant regarding final day scheduling.

* Our coverage plans for the final day of the USL Championship Season

As always, thank you for listening and supporting Beyond the 90.

On this midweek edition of The Third Half:

* Colorado Springs is about to be missing some key players due to international duty. Who are they and what could the ramifications be?

* Discussion about Louisville City 3 Miami FC 0 with Kartik Krishnaiyer.

* A look at the games I think are important this weekend and why.

As always thank you for your support of The Third Half.