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Bostonians hold their sports teams to a very high standard. To compete against some of America’s successful franchises could be seen as a terrible weight to burden however for New England Revolution they see it as a competitive advantage. Cathal Conlon is todays guest on “The Lowdown”. As MLS has continually grown to become a league of choice there have been changing expectations to contend with. With the Apple TV deal, 2024 Copa America and a 2026 World Cup all on the horizon listen to how Cathal's role as Vice President has evolved since taking the helm. Furthermore we discuss a range of topics from fan identity, the changing sphere of players attracted to the league, MLS growth in untapped markets and so much more.
Listen to find out more including;
- Fan identity & Boston Sports.
- MLS becoming a league of choice.
- Engaging fans through the logo changing process.
- Impact of Apple TV deal on MLS finances and scheduling.
- What will the defining legacy of the 2026 World Cup on North American soil?
Timestamps;
00:00 - 04:20 - Intro
04:21 - 07:03 - Boston Sports
07:04 - 14:55 - MLS
14:56 - 22:31 - New Markets
22:32 - 26:17 - Growth
26:18 - 34:15 - Future
34:16 - 36:42 - Advice
By Conor Walsh5
44 ratings
Bostonians hold their sports teams to a very high standard. To compete against some of America’s successful franchises could be seen as a terrible weight to burden however for New England Revolution they see it as a competitive advantage. Cathal Conlon is todays guest on “The Lowdown”. As MLS has continually grown to become a league of choice there have been changing expectations to contend with. With the Apple TV deal, 2024 Copa America and a 2026 World Cup all on the horizon listen to how Cathal's role as Vice President has evolved since taking the helm. Furthermore we discuss a range of topics from fan identity, the changing sphere of players attracted to the league, MLS growth in untapped markets and so much more.
Listen to find out more including;
- Fan identity & Boston Sports.
- MLS becoming a league of choice.
- Engaging fans through the logo changing process.
- Impact of Apple TV deal on MLS finances and scheduling.
- What will the defining legacy of the 2026 World Cup on North American soil?
Timestamps;
00:00 - 04:20 - Intro
04:21 - 07:03 - Boston Sports
07:04 - 14:55 - MLS
14:56 - 22:31 - New Markets
22:32 - 26:17 - Growth
26:18 - 34:15 - Future
34:16 - 36:42 - Advice

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