Paul McDonough joins the podcast! On Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard, Landon and Tim are joined by USL President and CEO Paul McDonough to explain how the league will approach promotion and relegation starting in 2028.
The guys are also talking about Nashville’s run up to setting a potential new points record in MLS, and keeping their eyes on Timo Werner’s season at the San Jose Earthquake. The Premier League season is also back, and it looks like Arsenal are once again the team to beat. Plus, are Spurs already in trouble and will Michael Carrick survive at Manchester United?
In the AT&T Fan Connection, the guys talk Cavan Sullivan, player development, MLS coaching and how to best support your local club.
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00:00 Intro
3:31 Nashville on a roll
6:05 Vancouver moves on from Berhalter
20:33 United and Spurs in early trouble
26:15 Arsenal look unbeatable
35:09 Paul McDonough joins the show
37:40 Promotion/relegation in USL
53:56 Player development in USL
1:05:38 Fan Connection
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