Talkin Soccer

An MLS SuperDraft Notebook, plus some thoughts on Corey Wray's early days.

In today's podcast, I'm talking MLS SuperDraft, news and notes from the MLS offseason so far, and my thoughts on everything St. Louis CITY SC this offseason. Read the newsletter here [https://www.talkinsoccer.com/things-that-make-us-question-the-superdraft-plus-an-mls-and-city-sc-notebook/]:  Support Paul Harvey's Draft work here [https://500wp90.substack.com/p/mls-superdraft-2026-grades?r=8yvi7&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay&triedRedirect=true]:

Special Report: St. Louis CITY SC closing in on Yoann Demet

Reports out of St. Louis are swirling around Yoann Demet's potential appointment in St. Louis. I break down the news and the potential roster complications in today's special report. Read along here [https://www.talkinsoccer.com/report-st-louis-city-sc-in-negotiations-with-yoann-damet/] Tom Bogert's original report [https://bsky.app/profile/tombogert.bsky.social] Follow me on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/hornekerjustin.bsky.social]

Trinity Rodman Rule

The Trinity Rodman situation was at a standstill. The Spirit had put forth a contract, Rodman’s camp agreed to the terms, only to have the league veto the deal. The controversy came from the reported structure of the backloaded deal. The club and the NWSLPA claimed the deal was perfectly legal under the CBA, banking on the expected rise in the cap amid the league’s consistent revenue growth. However, the deal hit a brick wall when NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman’s office vetoed the contract, claiming that the structure “violated the spirit” of the CBA. The NWSLPA went on a media push in the aftermath, gearing up for a fresh round of labor negotiations. That was until Thursday night. https://www.talkinsoccer.com/the-trinity-rodman-rule-will-be-a-step-forward-but-it-wont-be-enough/

Let’s talk about the San Diego FC Expansion Draft

Major League Soccer’s newest club has taken a big step in their roster construction, but have they done enough? Where could the have found more value? Please like and subscribe.  Subscribe to Talkin Soccer https://talkinsoccer.substack.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWpFcE5WZTZKRW1kX2pxWm13SW1OVzh1OHFZd3xBQ3Jtc0tuZm84YzEwMDZrc21BOGZ2T1l2ZGdMd2ZZRDR2bnF2NEUwdFpUSHVLMVVocG55SGY3dmZpTFlkZ2VEWUlzRXluaTg5NUw1TXJqeFIzWWFsNHg1bWVfaTlWaUpCSXRsWjlmTWxXVHEtelM2Ykd2Q1hKTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftalkinsoccer.substack.com%2F&v=dIbgcHn3STw]

NWSL Roster Deadline Day

The NWSL roster deadline day was not short on the league’s usual chaos. I talk free agency, Midge Purce, Kerolin, and the USWNT’s undefeated window on today’s podcast. Please like and subscribe. Read additional insights on the Substack: https://talkinsoccer.substack.com/