On the latest edition of USL All Access, Devon Kerr and Mike Watts welcome USL Championship President Jeremy Alumbaugh to discuss the significance of the newly ratified collective bargaining agreement and what it means for profit and revenue sharing, how USL Championship and League One create paths to success for expansion clubs, and the outlook on broadcasting partnerships around the USL.
Kerr and Watts also spoke about the recent news of Athletic Club Boise moving from League One to Championship, El Paso Locomotive FC’s seventh consecutive win, recent roster movement, and previewed some matchups that they’re excited for on the weekend. #usl #uslonyoutube #soccerliveshere
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:36 - AC Boise Makes the Jump to USL Championship
00:03:51 - Seven Wins in a Row for El Paso Locomotive FC
00:05:05 - Roster Deadline Moves
00:08:03 - USL Championship President Jeremy Alumbaugh Joins the Show
00:09:29 - Alumbaugh Summarizes Owners' Meetings
00:12:20 - AC Boise's Electric Rise
00:13:46 - Ratification of Five Year CBA Deal in USL Ecosystem
00:17:56 - USL's New Profit Sharing Model
00:23:39 - Managing Rising Salaries Amid Pro/Rel Prospects
00:25:39 - Prize Pools for Champions
00:29:13 - Revenue Sharing Model
00:31:12 - Difference in USL's System versus MLS
00:33:06 - Why Make These Changes Now?
00:35:12 - Properly Vetting Expansion Groups
00:37:49 - How Belltower Partners has Supplemented USL's Growth
00:38:53 - Belltower's Kewsong Lee as Vice Chair
00:40:24 - USL's Vision for Media Rights Beyond 2028
00:43:38 - U.S. Open Cup Matches on the Weekend
00:45:46 - USL Championship Matches to Watch