Dave and Carol Brouillette, Cascadian soccer fans, sit down every week to discuss MLS. Games are analyzed, predictions made, and larger concepts pondered.
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Ep 87: Strike One
Welcome Back! This week, Dave and Carol talk all about sports strikes. For some reason, the subject of labor strikes has been on their mind. First the take a look at the various labor stoppages in the four other big US sports. Then they delve into what reasons MLS players might go on strike. And finally, they discuss why players in La Liga are considering striking. Also, Sigi Schmid steps down at the Galaxy. What does his second stint in LA mean for his legacy?
Here’s an article from the Guardian about the potential players strike:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/22/la-liga-north-america-games-soccer-strike-action
Here’s the Wikipedia article on the 1994-95 MLB strike. The “Reactions” section is particularly entertaining:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994–95_Major_League_Baseball_strike