The Mafia Tones of the American Soccer Wars
“Plain and simple, we decapitate and do business with what’s left.” Those were the words of Phil Leotardo before his New York family went to war with what he called a “glorified crew” from New Jersey. While this late series Sopranos episode may have been a dramatic piece of fiction, that quote has been echoing […]
NC Battalion Parts Ways With NPSL
On the same day that the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) announced an impressive expansion capture of the Kitsap Soccer Club, news broke that the North County Battalion will not be participating in the NPSL in the 2017 Spring Season. The club declined to comment on report when asked, but there seems to be some […]
Episode 4 – Patience in the Premier League, Sockers Thrash Turlock, Club Tijuana Win Again and More
Dike and Nate open up with an analysis of what is going on in the American Soccer Pyramid. Why did the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Ottawa Fury decide to relegate themselves and how does the shifting landscape in MLS, USL, PDL and NASL affect San Diego? The guys then run through the weekend that was […]
In the Wake of All Star Week, MLS to San Diego Becomes More Challenging
The 2016 Major League Soccer All Star Game was by all accounts a roaring success. Soccer fans from all across California and beyond converged in San Jose, California where the pristine Avaya Stadium played host to a sampling of the leagues’ brightest stars. Anticipation was palpable in the buildup to the game as Arsenal and […]
Pro Soccer Expansion to San Diego Appears to be a Matter of When, Not If
Rumblings of pro soccer expansion to San Diego have been going on for months, but those appear to be gaining more momentum, with recent reports fleshing out who is involved in a prospective bid for a local team. While there have been conflicting reports of whether San Diego is in the running for an MLS […]
Gyasi Zardes: A Testament to Hard Work
Like many similar surrounding cities in the Los Angeles area, the city of Hawthorne has its refined areas and its rough areas. With rough areas also come tough people, like local product Gyasi Zardes, whose hard-working mentality kept him focused on soccer and his path to becoming a valuable forward for the United States Men’s […]
Left Out Champion: Omar Gonzalez & The Copa America
Major League Soccer is weak. Players need to break outside of their comfort zones. Players need to venture to foreign leagues and challenge themselves. Those players will become stronger. The experience they will gain will make them fierce. The United States Men’s National Team will be better as a result. Ok. I just unplugged my […]
Rivalry Juxtaposition: An Enlightening Weekend at The San Diego Derby & Cali Clasico
It’s one of my favorite words in the English language. Juxtaposition, two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. On Saturday afternoon, I made my final preparations for a broadcast that had me buzzing with excitement. It was the second ever head-to-head match-up between the North County Battalion and Albion Pros, San Diego’s […]
USL Has Its Eyes Set On San Diego
By this time next year, soccer fans in San Diego may have a professional soccer team to cheer for. A report from NBC San Diego says that the United Soccer Leagues (USL) is in negotiation to put an expansion franchise in the city with the chance that it could play in next year’s USL season. The […]
MLS Weekend Preview: Galaxy look to overcome key losses, San Jose playing for Heritage Cup
Some great matchups this weekend, along with some major cup clashes. Below are short previews for each match. California Teams (All Times Local) LA Galaxy vs. New England Revolution – Sunday, 12:30PM ESPN Somehow, someway, the game on the West Coast got scheduled before an East Coast game on a Sunday. So that means waking […]
LAFC Stadium Granted Final Approval To Build From LA City Council
Los Angeles Football Club’s (LAFC) dreams of building a new stadium took a massive step towards reality on Friday. The LA City Council unanimously approved the Final Environmental Impact Report along with other environmental and entitlement agreements for LAFC. The bottom line is that these approvals give LAFC consent to take possession of the site […]
San Diego Homegrown Series: Eric Avila
Passion, hard-work, determination and winning are all extremely familiar terms for the subject this week’s edition of San Diego Homegrowns: Eric Avila. Avila is another great example of a local San Diego youth who embraced the love for the game at the age of five years old. Growing up in the Carlsbad and Encinitas area, […]
MLS Weekend Preview – Galaxy Look To End RSL’s Run, San Jose Hosting SKC, & More
MLS Week 9 is here with some great matchups all weekend long. Below are short previews for each match. Philadelphia Union vs. New York City FC – 1:00PM PT The Eastern Conference has definitely been the little brother in MLS play this year. How do we know? Well, the two teams squaring off in this […]
MLS Weekend Preview – Can RSL Stay Undefeated, Will San Jose Defeat Portland Again, And More!
MLS Week 8 is here with some great match ups including the #1 vs #2 in the Western Conference. Below are short previews for each match. MLS Preview Houston vs. LA Galaxy – 4PM PT UniMas First game of the weekend will see the LA Galaxy take on the Dynamo in Houston. Good news for […]
Albion Pros Battle for Top Spot
Saturday April 16th brings the first installment of the game every soccer fan in San Diego has been waiting for. The North County Battalion host Albion Pros in the first meeting ever between the two National Premier Soccer League franchises. Albion Pros, the newest expansion team in the Southwest Division, travel up the I-15 to […]
Join San Diego Crusaders Soccer Club!
The Crusaders Soccer Club will be hosting tryouts during April. As for the Crusaders, the club will be hosting tryouts between April 25th-28th at Pershing Middle School. Club Director Rene Miramontes will also be looking for both boys and girls for his competitive teams. More information on the specific dates and times for tryouts can be […]