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We're joined by Oliver Scholes and Sam Lattof to dive into Division 1 men's college soccer shifting to a split fall/spring schedule, along with ongoing stability concerns in USL League 1 following reports of additional club closures. We also break down Hartford Athletic's playoff qualification, MLS Next Pro's strategic expansion into Des Moines, and the launch of the Maine Wilderness in the USL W League.
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"Men's College Soccer Expands, USL League 1 Contracts and Soccer Gets Wild in Maine" is an episode of The Blazing Musket Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 18 min. Published October 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.