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Marko Mitrovic Meets the Media

The biggest news of the week was Marko Mitrovic being introduced to the media. was there and let you know what the new head coach had to say.

Marko Mitrovic Speaks For First Time As Revolution Head Coach
The Marko Mitrovic Era has begun.
The Blazing MusketSeth Macomber

Massive MLS Changes

The week was also a busy one for MLS as the league shifted its calendar and also changed the terms of its TV deal with Apple. There are also reports that the league will change its regular season and playoff format.

Report: MLS Set to Vote on Major Changes to Schedule and Playoff Format
According to The Athletic’s Tom Bogert and Paul Terino, Major League Soccer owners will vote on measures that could implement a change to the MLS schedule and playoff format.
The Blazing MusketJosh Nye
Report: RIP MLS Season Pass
As the MLS shifts its calendar, there will also be changes in how you watch games.
The Blazing MusketSam Lattof
New England Revolution Comment on MLS Calendar Change
MLS has forever changed as the league calendar has shifted and the New England Revolution welcomed the change.
The Blazing MusketSam Lattof
Catanese: MLS Schedule Change Another Short Sighted Decision
I understand that I am a stubborn old man that is set in my ways, but there was a time when Major League Soccer was evolving that you could have convinced me that the drastic changes the league has made were overall good.
The Blazing MusketJake Catanese

(Editor’s Note) I would like to thank for getting us plenty of photos of soccer balls to use for these types of articles.

USL Features

This week featured two exclusive interviews as sat-down with Hartford Athletic head coach Brendan Burke to discuss Hartford’s playoff exit and chatted with Maxi Rodriguez about his career.

Sadly for RIFC, the club suffered a defeat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Brendan Burke on Hartford's Playoff Exit: "It Hurts"
Just under two weeks ago, Hartford Athletic’s season came to an end at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh, as the Latics bowed out of the USL Championship playoffs by way of a penalty shoot-out loss to the Riverhounds.
The Blazing MusketOliver Scholes
Rhode Island FC, Maxi Rodriguez Can't Be Counted Out
Maxi Rodriguez has been counted out since the early days of his career. It’s part of what has made his first season with Rhode Island FC so poetic.
The Blazing MusketSam Lattof
Rhode Island Fall to Pittsburgh in Eastern Conference Final
Rhode Island FC’s sophomore season came to an end in the Eastern Conference Finals, falling to Pittsburgh Riverhounds on the road. Head coach Khano Smith made two changes to the starting line-up from the semi-final match-up against North Carolina as Jojea Kwizera returned from suspension, and Marc Ybarra earned the nod.
The Blazing MusketLiz McGowan
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