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.

The Reality Check:

• Point Padding: Why local "10-point systems" force coaches to run up the score instead of developing bench players.

• The Birthday Rig: Why kids born in Jan–March are 4x more likely to be "Elite" than late-bloomers.

• The $10K Gauntlet: How ranking "points" are used to justify massive dues and mandatory travel.

• Burnout: 35% of youth athletes are hitting the wall before high school.

Are we building players, or just building a business for software companies?

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