On the latest edition of USL All Access, Mike Watts and Devon Kerr look at the coaching change at Monterey Bay FC that saw Alex Covelo appointed the club’s third Head Coach in its history following the departure of Jordan Stewart and discuss the challenges that can occur as young players make the step into the USL Championship for the first time, and what Monterey Bay’s direction could look like with the offseason moves that included the appointment of Oliver Wyss as Chairman and Chief Soccer Officer.
Watts and Kerr also discuss the tentative agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that covers the USL Championship and incoming USL Premier through at least the 2030 season, including the raised compensation floor the agreement will bring to both leagues, and why for numerous clubs around the Championship the agreement won’t change a great deal as top-level salaries around the league continue to rise.
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:39 - Monterey Bay's Coaching Change
00:03:25 - Team Performance Analysis
00:04:22 - Young Players' Impact
00:05:38 - Monterey Bay's Future Prospects
00:05:53 - Front Office Changes
00:06:19 - Roster Rebuild Insights
00:07:06 - Veteran Players' Influence
00:08:41 - Devon's German Football Experience
00:10:31 - Oliver Weiss' Career
00:11:07 - Oliver Weiss' Impact
00:12:34 - Development Vision
00:13:24 - Orange County's Success
00:14:52 - Club Ethos Discussion
00:15:24 - Results vs. Development for Monterey Bay
00:21:34 - CBA Agreement Details
00:22:33 - Contract Structure Changes
00:23:59 - Health Insurance Requirements
00:24:07 - Minimum Compensation Increase
00:25:47 - Union Household Perspective
00:26:56 - Growth of the Game
00:27:44 - Timeline and Broadcast Rights
00:28:30 - Financial Implications
00:29:14 - Top-End Movement
00:30:32 - Player Compensation Packages
00:31:06 - Raising the Floor
00:32:36 - Entry Level Contracts
00:34:23 - Recruiting Tools
00:35:43 - Player Pathways
00:36:18 - Pro REL Framework
00:37:09 - Future Negotiations
00:38:26 - US Open Cup Highlights
00:40:31 - Louisville vs. Houston Recap
00:41:10 - Colorado Springs vs. Colorado Rapids Recap
00:42:17 - Columbus vs. One Knoxville Recap
00:43:18 - MLS Teams in Quarters
00:43:46 - Championship League Play Results
00:45:45 - Eastern Conference Analysis
00:48:22 - Western Conference Analysis
00:51:15 - New Mexico's Games in Hand
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