NASL Aspirants Albion PROS Host USL’s Phoenix Rising FC
We seem to have forgotten what we already have in our very own backyard with the continuous talk and hype and most importantly, progress, of the potential Major League Soccer(MLS) expansion into America’s Finest City. Albion SC PROS, currently playing in the National Premier Soccer League(NPSL), plays host to an intriguing match this Saturday against […]
Episode 18 – The Land Grab
Well here we go! Nate and Dike open up with an ode to Claudio Ranieri who was sacked on Thursday, after Leicester’s 2-1 loss in the Champions League round of 16. The guys then check in with an update on the Major League Soccer news of the week. With San Diego State University pouring cold […]
Episode 17 – NASL in San Diego, ECNL v DA, and European Wrap Up
Dike and Nate touch on the Champions and Europa League highlights of the week before turning the conversation to the lull that has set in since that Monday on the Midway with FS Investors. In the current absence of MLS, the guys wonder about whether or not NASL and USL teams may look to fill […]
Will the NASL come to San Diego?
There is no guarantee that San Diego will get a Major League Soccer franchise. It is looking mighty likely of late, but the fate of the city’s expansion aspirations is far from sealed. Even if MLS Commissioner Don Garber and his staff were to select San Diego as one of the league’s expansion locations by […]
Special Edition: Lev Kirshner Joins the SoccerNation Podcast
San Diego State University Men’s Soccer Head Coach Lev Kirshner joins Dike Anyiwo for a special edition of the #SNPod. Lev and Dike discuss the current events surrounding the Aztecs Soccer program, with the United States Men’s National Team playing at Qualcomm on January 29th, National Signing Day on February 1st, Spring Season matches, and […]
Episode 13 – Has Major League Soccer Already Arrived in San Diego?
Rumblings of San Diego as a Major League Soccer expansion destination have been gathering for months now. We San Diegans have been teased and tinkered with as rumors of potential ownership groups, ideal stadium venues, and a variety of legends myths and rumors have all come to light. In the few days since the Chargers announced […]
New NASL, USL Expansion Rumors Emerge for San Diego, Orange County
Big news dropped on Friday, as the U.S. Soccer Federation, after considerable deliberation, granted both the NASL and USL Division II status on a provisional basis for 2017. The news appears to have given NASL a lifeline, with that league planning to forge on after rumors of its demise last month, and it represents a […]
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 […]
San Diego Homegrown Series: Rhett Bernstein
Next up on our San Diego homegrown series is none other than Miami FC of the NASL’s newest addition this year: Rhett Bernstein. Rhett grew up in University City, and it was here where his father taught him how to properly kick a soccer ball at the age of 3. Looking back, his father has […]
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, […]
San Diego Homegrown Series: Shawn Nicklaw
The road to life as a professional soccer player is not an easy one, yet another one of our own from San Diego is living his childhood dream. Shawn Nicklaw started playing at the age of four, spending his entire youth career with the La Jolla Nomads in which he never looked back. After attending […]
Johan Cruyff Leaves Understated Legacy in American Soccer History
In many respects, Johan Cruyff was a larger than life figure. Possessed of immense talent and seemingly limitless intellect, he may have been a demanding teammate but helped transform the sport of soccer as we know it with three different teams. At his first club Ajax, and again with the Dutch National Team, he helped […]
Temecula FC – 2016 Season Preview
As the Temecula FC Quails enter their third National Premier Soccer League season the expectations continue to rise. Temecula FC was founded in 2013 to with the mission of improving lives in Temecula through soccer, community service and special programs. It also wanted to be the premier platform in the region for the best soccer […]