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  • The Algorithm is Outplaying Our Kids.
    1/22/26

    The Algorithm is Outplaying Our Kids.

    Is youth soccer still a sport, or just a digital stock market? In our latest episode, "The Ranking Racket," we expose how algorithms are killing player development in North Texas.

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  • When The City Sell Your Soccer Fields
    1/13/26

    When The City Sell Your Soccer Fields

    You voted for the bond. You pay the taxes. So why are you locked out of your own parks? 🏛️🚫

    In the latest episode of Dangerous Play, we uncover a harsh reality: Municipalities aren't just bystanders to the skyrocketing cost of youth soccer—they are active partners.

  • When National Leagues Play Monopoly
    1/6/26

    When National Leagues Play Monopoly

    We’ve all complained about the cost of club soccer. But what if the high fees aren't an accident? What if they are engineered?

    In this episode, Josh and Meghan break down the "League-Industrial Complex." We look at how national platforms like ECNL and MLS NEXT use "All-In" mandates and "Stay-to-Play" kickbacks to manufacture scarcity and drive up prices.

    It’s not just inflation. It’s a system designed to treat your child as a revenue vehicle. 💸

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  • The "Non-Profit" Illusion
    1/6/26

    The "Non-Profit" Illusion

    According to the IRS, many of the giants running North Texas youth soccer—like Solar Soccer Club, Dallas Texans, and Sting—are in the same tax bracket as a soup kitchen

    That is the massive disconnect we are digging into today. We’re looking at a new report titled "The Non-Profit Illusion." It turns out, that "non-profit" status is often just a shield for executive enrichment, aggressive asset accumulation, and in some cases… straight-up fraud.

  • Dangerous Play - ECNL-NPL Merger - Would this become a nightmare?
    12/23/25

    Dangerous Play - ECNL-NPL Merger - Would this become a nightmare?

    ⚽ Major News for Youth Soccer Families! ⚽

    US Club Soccer is merging the NPL and ECNL RL postseason starting in 2026-27 to create a clearer competitive ladder.

  • When Wall Street Buys The Soccer Fields
    12/23/25

    When Wall Street Buys The Soccer Fields

    US youth athletics are undergoing a historic shift from a volunteer-led public good to a privatized industry. Since 2020, global markets have aggressively reclassified the sector as a high-growth financial asset.

  • The Youth Soccer Economics
    1/6/26

    The Youth Soccer Economics

    It’s not just inflation. It’s the way the system is built. We call it the "Loyalty Penalty."

    Think about it. In the real world, if you stay loyal to a company, you get rewards, right? You get a discount. In youth soccer, what happens? The longer you stay... The older your kid gets... The more you pay.

  • "Elite." It’s a seductive word.
    12/23/25

    "Elite." It’s a seductive word.

    Saying "My child is on the Elite team" feels like a badge of honor. It validates the time, the money, and the miles. It signals to the other parents in the parking lot: "We made it."

    But in this episode of Dangerous Play, we ask the uncomfortable question: Are we paying for their development, or our own validation?

    Real growth doesn't need a status symbol. It just needs support.

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