Beyond the 90 Podcast

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Tatum Thomason scored a brace against Fort Lauderdale to earn USL Player of the Week honors recently. A standout at both University of Washington and Arizona State she’s been one of the revelations of this young Gainbridge Super League (sprint) campaign. We spoke to her about her youth development, college career, time in Portland Thorns camp and her adjustment to the Super League in this interview. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

USL has the highest fail rate historically of clubs in terms of major professional leagues globally. Rumors have flown the last 72 hours about two clubs folding immediately after this season. But there is a broader vision now at USLHQ, which is different from the thinking that was in place when most of the current ownership groups were brought into the league. We unpack all this. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe

What is a very complicated topic related to Prime Minister Andy Burnham and needs nuance as well as a deep understanding of the transformation of Manchester as a city as well as the UK economy (and some basic understanding of the UK political system) is being simplified to sensational headlines bolt by proponents and opponents of Manchester City FC. I do my best to unpack it here although full disclosure I’m not sure “my best” is going to hold up in the midst of this fire storm. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthe90.substack.com/subscribe