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  • Pro-Rel Series: Part 5 - Soccer in Canada | LGS Pod Ep. 25.31

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    In regards to soccer, and specifically in regards to promotion and relegation, Canada is a country in transition.  For most of it's professional sporting existence, many Canadian professional teams have participated (or continue to participate) in American professional sports leagues - which, of course, do not have pro-rel.  However, the last couple of decades have seen a push for Canada to build out their own professional leagues (for both men and women) as well as building out a regionalized pre-professional soccer pyramid tied together by promotion and relegation.  

    Tonight, in Part 5 of our Pro-Rel Series, John and Dylan dive into how Canada is progressing in its early attempts to build out a regionalized soccer pyramid tied together with promotion and relegation.

     . . . and, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro-rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.



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    CANADA SOCCER
    The Easton Report

    THE BLIZZARD
    The Blizzard Football Quarterly: Greatest Goals - Round 1 


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    Host: John Cross ([email protected]).  John is the founder of Big Pine Digital (a digital media company that specializes in preserving family history) and Soccer Shorts (a YouTube Channel that specializes in short form documentaries about local, grassroots, soccer culture.

    Co-Host: Dylan Wilson


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    1 hr 24 min
  • Project 2010: US Soccer's Moonshot | LGS Pod Ep. 25.30

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    On the heels of the 1998 Men's World Cup, US Soccer launches a bold initiative called Project 2010: an attempt to give the U.S. a realistic shot at winning the 2010 Men's World Cup. An ambitious vision for American soccer that never fully materialized.

    Tonight, the LGS Pod begins a new series called, "Project 2010." Over the course of this series, John and Dylan will dive deep into history and legacy of Project 2010.

    Our conversation will attempt to illuminate the connections between past decisions and current challenges. For example, how did Allen Rothenberg's simultaneous leadership of US Soccer, the World Cup organizing committee, and MLS create conflicts of interest that still echo today? And most critically—what can we learn from Project 2010's successes and failures as we approach the 2026 World Cup?

     . . . and, as always, we'll kick off the show with the latest cup, lower league, pro-rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.


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    PROJECT 2010
    https://computingbiology.github.io/docs/Project2010.pdf


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    Host: John Cross ([email protected]).  John is the founder of Big Pine Digital (a digital media company that specializes in preserving family history) and Soccer Shorts (a YouTube Channel that specializes in short form documentaries about local, grassroots, soccer culture.

    Co-Host: Dylan Wilson

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    1 hr 34 min
  • Pro-Rel Series: Part 4 - What can the US learn from Japan? LGS Pod Ep. 25.29

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    Last week, in Part 3 of our Pro-Rel Series, John and Dylan looked at how Japan went from ZERO professional football teams in 1990 to (in 2025) a fully functioning 7+ tier football pyramid, tied together by pro-rel.

    Tonight, the boys continue the discussion from last week and look at what the US might be able to learn from Japan.  Along the way they will look at some of the common counter-arguments to pro-rel and see if Japan was able to overcome those perceived obstacles.

    And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro-rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.


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    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

    THE INDEPENDENT
    Uefa must not betray its principles by approving games abroad (Miguel Delaney) 

    THE ATHLETIC / NYT
    If NWSL wants to keep USWNT players such as Rodman and Wilson, it needs to review its salary cap (Jeff Reuter)


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    Co-Host: Dylan Wilson

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    1 hr 33 min
  • Pro-Rel Series: Part 3 - How Japan went from ZERO professional teams to a fully integrated 7+ tier pyramid in 35 years: LGS Pod Ep. 25.28

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    Who says you need 100+ years of culture to build an effective football pyramid that links your local leagues to the top tier professional league?  Don't tell that to Japan. They have managed to go from ZERO professional football teams in 1990 to (in 2025) a fully functioning 7+ tier football pyramid, tied together by pro-rel . . . in just 35 years.

    Tonight, join John and Dylan for Part 3 of our Pro-Rel series - where we take a deep dive into Japanese football.  A developing footballing community that mirrored the U.S. for much of the 20th century only to have the two countries diverge sharply when it came to developing their professional leagues (in the 1990's) and their vision for the future of football in each of their respective countries. With strong leadership and a 100 year vision, the JFA turned a scattered system of semi-professional and regional leagues into a robust soccer pyramid - and elevated its national teams from regional players to regional powerhouses.

    And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro-rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.

    *****PROGRAMMING NOTE: At around 56:32 (just after the start of the chapter on the J-League) the audio cuts out for about 30 seconds (due to a network connection error.



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    FOURFOURTWO / YOUTUBE
    Video: Inside Japan's Football Obsession
    Channel: @FourFourTwo 


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    Co-Host: Dylan Wilson

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    1 hr 30 min
  • Non-FIFA International Football: LGS Pod: Episode 25.27

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    What happens when your *community* is not recognized by FIFA, the IOC, or the UN?  Where do you play your international football?

    Recently, the Marshall Islands played their first international men's football match.  However, it was not played in the Republic of the Marshall Islands but rather in Springfield, Arkansas - home to about 15K members of the Marshallese diaspora.  But what about other diasporas around the world - especially those without a country to call *home*?  Is there a place for these teams to play their international football matches?

    Tonight, John and Dylan take a deep dive into the world of non-FIFA international football.

    And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro-rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.


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    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

    USA TODAY
    World Cup draw will be held at Kennedy Center, Trump and FIFA announce (Jason Anderson)

    NISA
    NISA Announces Key Dates For 2025 Pro Cup.

    THECUP.US
    2026 U.S. Open Cup Qualifying: 146 teams will enter qualifying tournament, smashing records. (Jake Sillick)

    YOUTUBE
    Channel: Route None
    Video: The Rebel World Cup & The Teams FIFA Forgot

    CONIFA
    Website: https://www.conifa.org/en/. 


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    Co-Host: Dylan Wilson

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Pro-Rel Series: Part 2 - The National League System (England): LGS Pod: Episode 25.26

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    Tonight, John and Dylan bring you Part 2 of our Pro-Rel series where we focus on the bottom half of the English football pyramid: the National League System.  We'll start in 1959 and highlight key events in the development of the (now) six STEPS of non-league pyramid and eventually wrap up our discussion with the 2024-2025 season.

    Like with PART 1 of this series, this is our attempt at reviewing the history of pro-rel and the the development of major footballing pyramids around the world so that we (at the LGS pod) can have fruitful future discussions about the development of pro-rel and an open(?) pyramid in the United States.

    And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, San Diego, and soccer history news.


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    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

    FOOTBALL HERITAGE
    Before the Franchise (David Proudlove)
    The Ballad of Brick Kiln Lane (David Proudlove)

    USL.COM
    Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC announces Planned Expansion of Stadium. 

    MAPHUB
    US Men's Soccer by zackleischner (a map of all the men's teams in the US - all levels)


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    Co-Host: Dylan Wilson

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    1 hr 38 min
  • Pro-Rel Series: Part 1 - The (English) Football League: LGS Pod: Episode 25.25

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    As we all know by now, the USL looking to become the first professional soccer league in the USA to implement promotional and relegation.  Over the next few years we imagine their will be much discussion, debate, and disagreement regarding pro/rel and what system would work best for the USL . . . and maybe the USA as a whole.

    If we (here at the LGS Pod) are going to make an attempt at a serious discussion about pro-rel in the USA (and what an American soccer pyramid could look like) we decided that it would be best for us to first take a deep dive into the history of promotion and relegation.  So we decided to start a series devoted specifically to that topic.  Along the way we also plan to explore the many variations of league systems in use around the world and see what the US can learn from those systems in trying to bring pro/rel to the US.

    Tonight, John and Dylan bring you Part 1 of our Pro-Rel series: The (English) Football League.  This podcast will cover the nearly 140 year history of the top for divisions of the English Football Pyramid.

    And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro/rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.


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    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

    THE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
    Leaked documents reveal Abramovich is still connected to Vitesse (Simon Lock, Jacob Steinberg)

    BEYOND THE '90
    WPSL Pro Delays Start to 2027 (Calum Ewing) 

    USL.COM
    Detroit City FC announces new home to be named AlumniFi Field, releases renderings. 

    GOAL.COM
    They're all wearing that crest (Tom Hindle)

    THECUP.US
    Dominic Oduro's late goal gives Tennessee Temp UPSL spring title, spot in the 2026 US Open Cup. (Kathryne Padilla)
    TheCup.US want to pay their volunteer US Open Cup reporters and you can help (Josh Hakala)

    SAN DIEGO SIRENS (San Diego Wave SG)
    Website


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    1 hr 29 min
  • The Rise of the Super Clubs: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.24

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    Tonight, John and Dylan look at world football over the past three decades (post-Bosman), the consolidation of money and power at the top of the global football pyramid (mostly in Europe), and what affect that is having on the teams/countries downstream from the global elite - those in the immediate lower leagues and those at the grassroots level.

    And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro/rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.



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    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

    ATTITUDE
    Gay owners of Keighley Cougars rugby club buy football club Ecclishill United FC (Dale Fox)

    AS
    Spain's first transgender team is looking for a coach (Alejandro Soto)

    TALKSPORT
    Seaford Town have set a new FA Cup record for the longest period of time between appearing in the competition. (Alejandro Soto)

    THE GUARDIAN
    NWSL says it has 'no duty of care' for women suing San Diego Wave over assault claims

    BBC SPORT
    How 'Wrexham effect' is transforming non-league football (Ben Bloom) 

    UNMODERN FOOTBALL
    The football you love is not dead.  It's just somewhere else. (Misah Verollet-Dahncke)

    BUZZSPROUT
    Podcast: An American Game. (Kirk Rudell and Tim McCabe)

    GOFUNDME
    Support the SASH Historical American Soccer Footage Campaign. (S.A.S.H)

    YOUTUBE
    Tifo Football by The Athletic. (@Tifo YouTube Channel)
    Playlist: The Entire History of Football


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    Co-Host: Dylan Wilson

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    1 hr 39 min
  • A Deep Dive Into the History of Player Registration and Transfers: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.23

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    John is flying solo tonight . . . so it's time for another deep dive into soccer history.

    After musing over the complicated MLS player acquisition rules surrounding the Müller, Vancouver, Cincinnati Discover Rules triangle (travesty?), John goes on a a deep dive into the history of player transfers in world football.

    And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro/rel, and San Diego news.


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    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

    THCUP.US
    2026 US Open Cup: Which Open Division teams teams will get direct entry in Round 1? (Jake Sillick)

    USL.COM
    Kasey Keller joins Athletic Club Boise ownership group
    United Soccer League awards League One franchise to USL Eugene
    New York Cosmos return to North Jersey, set for 2026 USL League One debut


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    Co-Host: Dylan Wilson

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    1 hr 20 min
  • Kickback Soccer Media: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.22

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    Tonight John and Dylan share their thoughts on the new media platform, "Kickback Soccer," and how it could change the soccer media landscape in the U.S.

    And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro/rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.


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    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

    PORTLAND TIMBERS (YouTube Channel)
    Watch the raising of the largest painted tifo in MLS history

    ROLLINGSTONE.COM
    Soccer Fans are Revolting as MLS Teams Stay Silent on ICE Crackdowns (Tomás Mier)

    GOAL.COM
    Transformational for the Sport of Soccer - How Annapolis Blues rallied community, shattered attendance records to prove that USL League Two can blossom in America (Tom Hindle)

    NISASOCCER.COM
    NISA Unveils New Brand Identity Reflecting Transformation
    Matt Morse Appointed CEO of NISA
    Chandler Hoffman Appointed Commissioner

    BEYONDTHE90.SUBSTACK.COM
    USL League One Expansion Updates: Summer 2025 (Alex Ashton)

    USLCHAMPIONSHIP.COM
    Where every team stands ahead of the USL Jägermeister Cup Knockout Draw

    THCUP.US
    2026 US Open Cup qualifying tournament expands; El Farolito qualifies as first John Motta Trophy winner (Josh Hakala)
    2026 US Open Cup: Which USL League Two teams could directly enter in the First Round? (Jake Sillick)

    KICKBACKSOCCER.COM
    KickbackSoccer.com

    VARIETY.COM
    Kickback Soccer Media Aims to Become Central Hub for Soccer Conversations (Brian Steinberg)


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    1 hr 25 min

About Local Grassroots Stories

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Local Grassroots Stories (LGS) is a weekly companion podcast to the Soccer Shorts documentary series.  Soccer Shorts is a YouTube channel that produces about 10-12 stories a year that shine a…