{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62ec18e6744caa0013cd9019/644c0882d0f6e20012924dac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Promotion and Relegation in USA: The Big Debate","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62ec18e6744caa0013cd9019/1682702210948-79702f2835e8f7e34b1464f8120b003a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The latest episode of the World Soccer Talk Podcast is presented by <a href=\"https://sling-tv.pxf.io/c/330866/1575798/14334?sharedid=epl_2023\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sling</a>. Hosted by Christopher Harris and Kartik Krishnaiyer, this episode is focused on the big debate of promotion and relegation in the USA. It's a bigger topic now more than ever, and we dissect the pros and cons of the system.</p><p><br></p><p>Some of the questions we answer are: Can pro/rel be successful in the United States for leagues such as USL, NISA, etc even if it doesn’t include MLS? What benefits are there to having a closed league? What would happen if leagues didn't have promotion and relegation? Does a closed league improve player development compared to open leagues? Plus, how can promotion and relegation improve the US Men's National Team?</p>","author_name":"World Soccer Talk"}