Florida Soccer Report

James and Kartik discuss Sporting JAX playing the 2025-26 USL Super League season at UNF’s Hodges Stadium, Fort Lauderdale’s 2-1 win over Dallas and the deep state of the women’s player pool nationally.

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James and Kartik break down Tampa Bay’s 2-1 win over Carolina in depth, preview Fort Lauderdale’s match against DC Power and talk a little Marta and the Orlando Pride’s quest for immortality this weekend.

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James and Kartik review an action packed Sunday in the state with bonus content on the Tampa Bay Rowdies in addition to the USL Super League Florida Derby clash.

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James and Kartik recap this weekend’s action. Sorry for the delay this week as Kartik has been busy and should have a new professional announcement soon.

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After several weeks away due to dodging Hurricanes, James and Kartik are back to discuss the latest from the Tampa Bay Sun and Fort Lauderdale United.

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Tampa Bay’s long awaited European trio arrived just in time for Friday’s matchup in Charlotte against the Carolina Ascent. Despite dealing with the impacts of Hurricane Helene back home, the Sun put in a credible performance in a 0-0 draw against the league leaders.

James and Kartik analyze the use of inverted fullbacks by the Sun in this match.

We also discuss Fort Lauderdale’s opener which we incorrectly identified as versus Dallas (that match has been postponed). The USL Spring Schedule was also released this week.

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We discuss Tampa Bay's 1-0 loss to an impressive Brooklyn side, laud Fort Lauderdale's superior ball; retention and attacking play in a 2-0 win at DC and get into some alleged issues around Fort Lauderdale United that surfaced this week on social media.

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Kartik and James breakdown Tampa Bay’s 3-2 win in Lexington including an interesting tactical change from Denise Schilte-Brown. We also discuss Fort Lauderdale’s 2-1 loss in Charlotte and have a general conversation about the quality and importance of USL Super League in the women’s professional soccer landscape.

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Happy 904 Day! For 904 Day we talk to Steve Livingstone CEO and President of Sporting JAX about not only 904 Day but building a new professional soccer club from scratch on both the men's and women's side. Livingstone has a long and successful history in launching clubs, running clubs, managing venues and building venues in both Soccer and American Football.

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We have the immense privilege of sitting down with Tampa Bay Sun President Christina Unkel in this special edition of the USL Super League Report on BT 90’s Florida Soccer Report. Known to many fans for her work as a referee, a FIFA analyst and a media personality, Unkel also became the President of the Tampa Bay area’s new D1 women’s soccer club last year and the side played its first competitive matches this month.

James and Kartik speak to Christina about the challenges of launching a new D1 club, the importance of integrating opportunities for youth immediately, how to successfully market a new club and larger, macro issues in both women’s game and football as a whole globally.

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