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. Tune in live to SiriusXM FC (Ch. 157) every Tuesday night for new episodes throughout the 2026 campaign. #usl #uslonyoutube Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.uslchampionship.com/newsletter https://www.uslsuperleague.com/newsletter/ https://uslsoccer.com/ For more content and social media: USL Championship https://linktr.ee/UnitedSoccerLeague USL League One https://linktr.ee/uslleagueone Gainbridge Super League https://linktr.ee/GainbridgeSuperLeague USL W League https://linktr.ee/USLWLeague USL League Two https://linktr.ee/uslleaguetwo USL HQ https://linktr.ee/USLHQ 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 00:52:18 - Upcoming Matches to Watch