MLS

MLS

Transparency? MLS could use consistency to start

A lack of transparency isn’t the problem in MLS. It’s the lack of consistency. PSP’s Earl Reed explains.

MLS Rules

MLS teams need autonomy in evolving market

Is it time for MLS to allow its clubs more autonomy to better compete in the global soccer market? Earl Reed explores.

MLS

SuperDraft preview: The top prospects

PSP’s Sean Doyle looks at some of the top prospects in Thursday’s SuperDraft and why they might fit with the Union.

CBA Negotiations / MLS / MLS Rules

Bradley signing strengthens eastward shift in MLS

Western Conference dominance may finally be over, and that bodes well for Major League Soccer. PSP’s Earl Reed explains.

MLS / US / USMNT / World Cup

2013: Tough to match this year for American soccer

2013 was a banner year for American soccer in many ways. Can 2014 match it? PSP’s Earl Reed considers.

MLS

Brrrrr…MLS Cup Final needs a different date, one way or the other

Freezing conditions undoubtedly had an affect on the quality of play in Saturday’s MLS Cup final. What’s a league to do? Earl Reed explores.

MLS

Pregame chat on the MLS Cup final

PSP’s Adam Cann and Eli Pearlman-Storch discuss what they expect to see in Saturday’s MLS Cup final.

MLS / USMNT

What will the accumulation of top Americans in MLS mean for the US in 2014?

Earl Reed explores how the MLS presence on the USMNT is a key part of why 2014 could be one of the most interesting years in US Soccer history.

MLS

2014 MLS schedule shows promise on TV front

MLS has a TV ratings problem. Earl Reed looks at the just released 2014 TV schedule and sees positive change, though challenges remain.

MLS

Orlando City, Chivas USA, and 3 conferences

Could MLS move to a three-conference setup now that Orlando’s 2015 entry will put the league at 21 teams? Earl Gardner thinks so, and he lays out how.