The Sporting Pod

Cole Pepper, Mauricio Ruiz, and Tony Allegretti discuss the values of clubs around the world, some big real estate news in the USL Championship, and make a big announcement about Sporting JAX.

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A wild week in the US Open Cup leaves nine USL Championship teams in the round of 16. Cole Pepper and Mauricio Ruiz review the action and look ahead in the tournament. Plus, two Premier League teams are coming to Jacksonville and another USL Super League club reveals its identity.

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From American ownership of clubs abroad to the influence of American ideas in the way the game is structured as a business, the USA is putting its stamp on the global game in a number of ways. Cole Pepper and Mauricio Ruiz discuss how the red, white and blue is coloring the world's game.

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Cole Pepper, Mauricio Ruiz, and Becky Burleigh discuss the thinking around the decision to name both the men's and women's teams under the same brand. Plus, Becky reviews the early signings in the USL Super League, including one of her former players signing with the Tampa Bay Sun.

New stadium deals are popping up around the USL. Cole Pepper, Tony Allegretti, and Mauricio Ruiz take a closer look. Plus Tony's takeaways from a recent trip to Kansas City to see CPKC Stadium, the first stadium built expressly for professional women's soccer in America. A review of the US Open Cup's third round and a look ahead to the round of 32. And is Wrexham getting too much attention after the club earned promotion for a second straight season?

What impact did the first network broadcast of a USL Championship game make and what to expect in the future? Plus, Cole Pepper, Tony Allegretti and Mauricio Ruiz discuss a local star in girls' soccer representing the United States overseas.

Music by Batsauce

It's been a thrilling start to the US Open Cup. Cole Pepper, Tony Allegretti, and Mauricio Ruiz take a closer look. Plus, the USL is about to make history with the first network broadcast of a USL Championship game. And a new USL theme! We also consider some potential rules changes.

Cole Pepper, Tony Allegretti and Mauricio Ruiz discuss the new USL rules intended to help young players develop. Plus a question from a listener about the state of the USMNT roster and a new team is set to join the USL Championship in 2026.

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Tony Allegretti returns from Italy with new insights and inspiration for Sporting JAX. Cole Pepper joins Tony to hear about his trip to Fiorentina.

Cole Pepper and Mauricio Ruiz discuss the kickoff weekend of the USL Championship season. Who surprised? Who disappointed? Who made their mark?

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