Coach Unfiltered: E16 featuring Coach Jose Arredondo

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Hey everybody, welcome back. Coach unfiltered episode 16. We started the unfiltered episode 16. We started the unfiltered episode 16. We started the journey through the World Cup and now we journey through the World Cup and now we journey through the World Cup and now we are beyond it. Moving along. So we are beyond it. Moving along. So we are beyond it. Moving along. So we promised to tell you everything about promised to tell you everything about promised to tell you everything about our Houston youth soccer system and what our Houston youth soccer system and what our Houston youth soccer system and what happens in our structure. Let's start happens in our structure. Let's start happens in our structure. Let's start off with simple stuff. Uh, it's off with simple stuff. Uh, it's off with simple stuff. Uh, it's tournament season in Htown, which means tournament season in Htown, which means tournament season in Htown, which means about one month away from seasons about one month away from seasons about one month away from seasons starting everywhere. There are a ton of starting everywhere. There are a ton of starting everywhere. There are a ton of soccer tournaments starting. All right, soccer tournaments starting. All right, soccer tournaments starting. All right, but with that in mind, let's start off but with that in mind, let's start off but with that in mind, let's start off with the reason we're thinking with the reason we're thinking with the reason we're thinking tournaments. Mr. Johnny Infantino is tournaments. Mr. Johnny Infantino is tournaments. Mr. Johnny Infantino is back in the news cycle. Well, I don't back in the news cycle. Well, I don't back in the news cycle. Well, I don't think he ever left. And there he is. think he ever left. And there he is. think he ever left. And there he is. Yes, the evil overlord. [laughter] Yes, the evil overlord. [laughter] Yes, the evil overlord. [laughter] biggest thing for Johnny Infantino is of biggest thing for Johnny Infantino is of biggest thing for Johnny Infantino is of course the World Cup, right? He tried to course the World Cup, right? He tried to course the World Cup, right? He tried to monetize it. Not in a bad way. I monetize it. Not in a bad way. I monetize it. Not in a bad way. I understand that people look at it and understand that people look at it and understand that people look at it and say, "Well, you know, he's trying to say, "Well, you know, he's trying to say, "Well, you know, he's trying to suck money out of people." On one hand, suck money out of people." On one hand, suck money out of people." On one hand, yes. On the other hand, you're dealing yes. On the other hand, you're dealing yes. On the other hand, you're dealing with an organization, soccer in general, with an organization, soccer in general, with an organization, soccer in general, that's not able to run as a for-profit that's not able to run as a for-profit that's not able to run as a for-profit business. So money, for example, FIFA, business. So money, for example, FIFA, business. So money, for example, FIFA, they don't retain anything. Everything's they don't retain anything. Everything's they don't retain anything. Everything's used for operations. Everything's used used for operations. Everything's used used for operations. Everything's used for prize monies. Everything that works for prize monies. Everything that works for prize monies. Everything that works on the national scale they pay for plus on the national scale they pay for plus on the national scale they pay for plus the salaries. Now I wouldn't doubt that the salaries. Now I wouldn't doubt that the salaries. Now I wouldn't doubt that they give themselves a bonus or two for they give themselves a bonus or two for they give themselves a bonus or two for having such a successful World Cup. When having such a successful World Cup. When having such a successful World Cup. When it comes to club then this is where they it comes to club then this is where they it comes to club then this is where they operate close to the the youth soccer

operate close to the the youth soccer operate close to the the youth soccer structure. Youth soccer structure pay structure. Youth soccer structure pay structure. Youth soccer structure pay for play which no one likes is designed for play which no one likes is designed for play which no one likes is designed to generate income and that's just how to generate income and that's just how to generate income and that's just how it works. So he is trying to come up it works. So he is trying to come up it works. So he is trying to come up with a model where all the nations are with a model where all the nations are with a model where all the nations are essentially club parents and he's the essentially club parents and he's the essentially club parents and he's the club they're paying into. If he has that club they're paying into. If he has that club they're paying into. If he has that income to come in then he can operate income to come in then he can operate income to come in then he can operate and do many things. Now and do many things. Now and do many things. Now this is the interesting thing. He has this is the interesting thing. He has this is the interesting thing. He has been asked been asked been asked to resign as FIFA president. Okay? Uh to resign as FIFA president. Okay? Uh to resign as FIFA president. Okay? Uh check it out right there. Right. He's check it out right there. Right. He's check it out right there. Right. He's been asked to resign. He is being been asked to resign. He is being been asked to resign. He is being pressured. There are groups of people pressured. There are groups of people pressured. There are groups of people protesting saying you are trying to protesting saying you are trying to protesting saying you are trying to monetize. End the greed. Stop this now. monetize. End the greed. Stop this now. monetize. End the greed. Stop this now. And he's basically saying, show that And he's basically saying, show that And he's basically saying, show that image again. Yes. Yes. Yes. I will meet image again. Yes. Yes. Yes. I will meet image again. Yes. Yes. Yes. I will meet with the executive board. I will discuss with the executive board. I will discuss with the executive board. I will discuss the matter behind closed doors and I'll the matter behind closed doors and I'll the matter behind closed doors and I'll get back to you once we come to a get back to you once we come to a get back to you once we come to a decision about me continuing as decision about me continuing as decision about me continuing as president. Thank you so much for your president. Thank you so much for your president. Thank you so much for your attention. That's exactly what you're attention. That's exactly what you're attention. That's exactly what you're hearing because he does sit on the hearing because he does sit on the hearing because he does sit on the executive board and only the executive executive board and only the executive executive board and only the executive board gets to vote on whether he goes or board gets to vote on whether he goes or board gets to vote on whether he goes or stays. every member organization under stays. every member organization under stays. every member organization under right uh US soccer kaaka everyone can right uh US soccer kaaka everyone can right uh US soccer kaaka everyone can protest say we vote we issue a vote of protest say we vote we issue a vote of protest say we vote we issue a vote of no confidence we don't want him that no confidence we don't want him that no confidence we don't want him that goes to the executive board they meet goes to the executive board they meet goes to the executive board they meet and say we're good with you okay then and say we're good with you okay then and say we're good with you okay then they just turn around and talk to them they just turn around and talk to them they just turn around and talk to them u but wait for it he's back in the news u but wait for it he's back in the news u but wait for it he's back in the news again but not because of just the world

again but not because of just the world again but not because of just the world cup okay uh cup okay uh cup okay uh FIFA uh issued a warning to all of his FIFA uh issued a warning to all of his FIFA uh issued a warning to all of his critics. And this is interesting. The critics. And this is interesting. The critics. And this is interesting. The executive board turned around and said, executive board turned around and said, executive board turned around and said, "Hey, hey, hey, the project has been "Hey, hey, hey, the project has been "Hey, hey, hey, the project has been withdrawn, right? It was agreed FIFA withdrawn, right? It was agreed FIFA withdrawn, right? It was agreed FIFA will no longer tolerate any attacks on will no longer tolerate any attacks on will no longer tolerate any attacks on its integrity, on FIFA's integrity, good its integrity, on FIFA's integrity, good its integrity, on FIFA's integrity, good governance, and due process, and will governance, and due process, and will governance, and due process, and will take necessary measures to protect and take necessary measures to protect and take necessary measures to protect and safeguard its name and reputation." safeguard its name and reputation." safeguard its name and reputation." So, you're being told So, you're being told So, you're being told that that that this is just not going to work out uh this is just not going to work out uh this is just not going to work out uh the way you think it is. We can't get the way you think it is. We can't get the way you think it is. We can't get rid of him. And even if we were to, rid of him. And even if we were to, rid of him. And even if we were to, that's none of your concern. Don't worry that's none of your concern. Don't worry that's none of your concern. Don't worry about it. It is what it is. So, they've about it. It is what it is. So, they've about it. It is what it is. So, they've already issued their warning. But why is already issued their warning. But why is already issued their warning. But why is he back in the spotlight again besides he back in the spotlight again besides he back in the spotlight again besides the warning? So, let me show you this the warning? So, let me show you this the warning? So, let me show you this image number three, please. And I'll get image number three, please. And I'll get image number three, please. And I'll get right into it. You see, Mr. Infantino right into it. You see, Mr. Infantino right into it. You see, Mr. Infantino has not just tried to sell the rights to has not just tried to sell the rights to has not just tried to sell the rights to the World Cup to have income come in. He the World Cup to have income come in. He the World Cup to have income come in. He apparently was trying to do this with apparently was trying to do this with apparently was trying to do this with the European Super League. Now, if you the European Super League. Now, if you the European Super League. Now, if you don't remember, in 2021, right, there don't remember, in 2021, right, there don't remember, in 2021, right, there was a European Super League that was was a European Super League that was was a European Super League that was going to be played. And [snorts] here's going to be played. And [snorts] here's going to be played. And [snorts] here's this the how this worked. Six teams, the this the how this worked. Six teams, the this the how this worked. Six teams, the top European six of the English teams.

top European six of the English teams. top European six of the English teams. So you had uh Arsenal, Chelsea, So you had uh Arsenal, Chelsea, So you had uh Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, the top six English United, Tottenham, the top six English United, Tottenham, the top six English teams, the ones that supposedly make the teams, the ones that supposedly make the teams, the ones that supposedly make the most money. most money. most money. And then six other European teams, AC And then six other European teams, AC And then six other European teams, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Juventus, and Real Madrid. Those Milan, Juventus, and Real Madrid. Those Milan, Juventus, and Real Madrid. Those 12 teams were going to be founding 12 teams were going to be founding 12 teams were going to be founding members in this league. Essentially, members in this league. Essentially, members in this league. Essentially, what they were saying, we are the top 12 what they were saying, we are the top 12 what they were saying, we are the top 12 in the European nation. Why are we in the European nation. Why are we in the European nation. Why are we playing 80 fixtures a year? If only playing 80 fixtures a year? If only playing 80 fixtures a year? If only these 11 matches really matter, those these 11 matches really matter, those these 11 matches really matter, those other teams are just kind of B squads. other teams are just kind of B squads. other teams are just kind of B squads. Like, we always beat them 5-nil, Like, we always beat them 5-nil, Like, we always beat them 5-nil, three-0. It doesn't matter. They're just three-0. It doesn't matter. They're just three-0. It doesn't matter. They're just they're throwaways. So, why do we need they're throwaways. So, why do we need they're throwaways. So, why do we need to play that? Let's play against to play that? Let's play against to play that? Let's play against competition that makes sense for us. So, competition that makes sense for us. So, competition that makes sense for us. So, they were going to design this league to they were going to design this league to they were going to design this league to play against each other in between their play against each other in between their play against each other in between their regular games. They were going to play regular games. They were going to play regular games. They were going to play against each other, create a against each other, create a against each other, create a championship out of those 12 teams, and championship out of those 12 teams, and championship out of those 12 teams, and the winner would take like three and a the winner would take like three and a the winner would take like three and a half billion dollars home.

half billion dollars home. half billion dollars home. The best part of it is if those 12 teams The best part of it is if those 12 teams The best part of it is if those 12 teams founded this league, any other teams founded this league, any other teams founded this league, any other teams that got added to this league, right, that got added to this league, right, that got added to this league, right, could be relegated. So the top 12, could be relegated. So the top 12, could be relegated. So the top 12, those guys could never lose their those guys could never lose their those guys could never lose their positions. So you don't have to qualify positions. So you don't have to qualify positions. So you don't have to qualify anymore, which means you never lose out anymore, which means you never lose out anymore, which means you never lose out on money. You always have broadcast on money. You always have broadcast on money. You always have broadcast money. You always have venue money. You money. You always have venue money. You money. You always have venue money. You always have tournament money. Always. always have tournament money. Always. always have tournament money. Always. But the other, let's say, eight teams But the other, let's say, eight teams But the other, let's say, eight teams they were going to bring on board, they they were going to bring on board, they they were going to bring on board, they could be relegated and they had to could be relegated and they had to could be relegated and they had to qualify every year. But not these guys. qualify every year. But not these guys. qualify every year. But not these guys. So this scheme came out, people saying, So this scheme came out, people saying, So this scheme came out, people saying, "Oh my gosh, this is going to be crazy. "Oh my gosh, this is going to be crazy. "Oh my gosh, this is going to be crazy. how do we do this? Um, it's going to be how do we do this? Um, it's going to be how do we do this? Um, it's going to be fantastic. fantastic. fantastic. Immediately it opened up. They said, Immediately it opened up. They said, Immediately it opened up. They said, "Super League is coming." The fans went "Super League is coming." The fans went "Super League is coming." The fans went nuts just like they did for the World nuts just like they did for the World nuts just like they did for the World Cup announcement. They went nuts. No, we Cup announcement. They went nuts. No, we Cup announcement. They went nuts. No, we don't want this. This is greed. This is don't want this. This is greed. This is don't want this. This is greed. This is ridiculous. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Oh ridiculous. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Oh ridiculous. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. They tried to cancel it. They my gosh. They tried to cancel it. They my gosh. They tried to cancel it. They They wanted his head. They wanted the They wanted his head. They wanted the They wanted his head. They wanted the clubs to pay. The clubs were horrible.

clubs to pay. The clubs were horrible. clubs to pay. The clubs were horrible. They said, "We'll never watch you again. They said, "We'll never watch you again. They said, "We'll never watch you again. We're going to say no. No, no, no, We're going to say no. No, no, no, We're going to say no. No, no, no, blah." blah." blah." The reason Infantino's back in this is The reason Infantino's back in this is The reason Infantino's back in this is because the Guardian newspaper out of because the Guardian newspaper out of because the Guardian newspaper out of England discovered England discovered England discovered in leaked paperwork and emails in leaked paperwork and emails in leaked paperwork and emails that there was an actual non-binding that there was an actual non-binding that there was an actual non-binding term sheet when this was going on. The term sheet when this was going on. The term sheet when this was going on. The terms FIFA was masked, FIFA and terms FIFA was masked, FIFA and terms FIFA was masked, FIFA and Infantino were given the internal code Infantino were given the internal code Infantino were given the internal code name W01. name W01. name W01. Okay, as in world number one. The Okay, as in world number one. The Okay, as in world number one. The documents detailed a 12-year commercial documents detailed a 12-year commercial documents detailed a 12-year commercial joint venture that contrasted with with joint venture that contrasted with with joint venture that contrasted with with Infantino's public condemnation of the Infantino's public condemnation of the Infantino's public condemnation of the Super League. In other words, in public, Super League. In other words, in public, Super League. In other words, in public, Infantino was like, "No, no, that should Infantino was like, "No, no, that should Infantino was like, "No, no, that should never happen. We shouldn't allow these never happen. We shouldn't allow these never happen. We shouldn't allow these greedy people to try to make money from greedy people to try to make money from greedy people to try to make money from this." No. No. Secretly, he was looking this." No. No. Secretly, he was looking this." No. No. Secretly, he was looking for more money from this deal because he for more money from this deal because he for more money from this deal because he was going to be the one organizing and was going to be the one organizing and was going to be the one organizing and running it. in the documents and there running it. in the documents and there running it. in the documents and there he is again. So the biggest thing right he is again. So the biggest thing right he is again. So the biggest thing right he's like [gasps] he's like [gasps] he's like [gasps] he was looking for a bigger piece of the he was looking for a bigger piece of the he was looking for a bigger piece of the pie again if he's organizing the money pie again if he's organizing the money pie again if he's organizing the money he gets paid. Why not? That's just the he gets paid. Why not? That's just the he gets paid. Why not? That's just the way the world works. What was way the world works. What was way the world works. What was interesting to me is those six those 12 interesting to me is those six those 12 interesting to me is those six those 12 teams were trying to create a league of teams were trying to create a league of teams were trying to create a league of their own. Literally that's the term a their own. Literally that's the term a their own. Literally that's the term a league of their own so they could play league of their own so they could play league of their own so they could play only the matches that matter to them.

only the matches that matter to them. only the matches that matter to them. These are big money clubs. But why do These are big money clubs. But why do These are big money clubs. But why do something like that? The interesting something like that? The interesting something like that? The interesting part of that part of that part of that um is the teams that were already going um is the teams that were already going um is the teams that were already going to qualify no matter what. You can never to qualify no matter what. You can never to qualify no matter what. You can never be disqualified. Let's take Chelsea for be disqualified. Let's take Chelsea for be disqualified. Let's take Chelsea for example. Arsenal. They hadn't worn they example. Arsenal. They hadn't worn they example. Arsenal. They hadn't worn they hadn't won a Champions League since like hadn't won a Champions League since like hadn't won a Champions League since like the 1617 season. It's been a long time the 1617 season. It's been a long time the 1617 season. It's been a long time for them. So they don't get that extra for them. So they don't get that extra for them. So they don't get that extra money of a tournament and and money of a tournament and and money of a tournament and and championship. But with this league, championship. But with this league, championship. But with this league, they're guaranteed a spot in an ending they're guaranteed a spot in an ending they're guaranteed a spot in an ending tournament. Always money. And that was tournament. Always money. And that was tournament. Always money. And that was the problem. You're dealing with a lot the problem. You're dealing with a lot the problem. You're dealing with a lot of debt, guys. Tottenham alone. of debt, guys. Tottenham alone. of debt, guys. Tottenham alone. Tottenham alone. Tottenham Hotspurs. Tottenham alone. Tottenham Hotspurs. Tottenham alone. Tottenham Hotspurs. Everyone loves them. The fans love them. Everyone loves them. The fans love them. Everyone loves them. The fans love them. They're great. Blah blah blah. Let me They're great. Blah blah blah. Let me They're great. Blah blah blah. Let me tell you a little bit about Tottenham. tell you a little bit about Tottenham. tell you a little bit about Tottenham. Tottenham is sitting on almost 600 Tottenham is sitting on almost 600 Tottenham is sitting on almost 600 million in debt. million in debt. million in debt. How do they operate? Loans. Banks loan How do they operate? Loans. Banks loan How do they operate? Loans. Banks loan them based on the value of the club. But them based on the value of the club. But them based on the value of the club. But they're so far under right now. right to they're so far under right now. right to they're so far under right now. right to come in there and try to rescue them. come in there and try to rescue them. come in there and try to rescue them. Imagine that. 600 million. 600 million.

Imagine that. 600 million. 600 million. Imagine that. 600 million. 600 million. They need to make money. Now, they can They need to make money. Now, they can They need to make money. Now, they can take loans forever and as long as they take loans forever and as long as they take loans forever and as long as they take loans, they're a viable business. take loans, they're a viable business. take loans, they're a viable business. Look at our product. Give me more money. Look at our product. Give me more money. Look at our product. Give me more money. That's just how it works for them. But That's just how it works for them. But That's just how it works for them. But they are 600 million plus in debt right they are 600 million plus in debt right they are 600 million plus in debt right now. And this is right after the now. And this is right after the now. And this is right after the pandemic when this this club structure pandemic when this this club structure pandemic when this this club structure was being thought of. was being thought of. was being thought of. If soccer cannot make money, how does it If soccer cannot make money, how does it If soccer cannot make money, how does it run? If it's they're not volunteer run? If it's they're not volunteer run? If it's they're not volunteer organizations. These guys, right? These organizations. These guys, right? These organizations. These guys, right? These are clubs in your town. Let's say are clubs in your town. Let's say are clubs in your town. Let's say Manchester City. Manchester has City and Manchester City. Manchester has City and Manchester City. Manchester has City and United in their town. These guys make United in their town. These guys make United in their town. These guys make money off of the fans, off of sales, off money off of the fans, off of sales, off money off of the fans, off of sales, off of everything. Ticket sales, stadiums, of everything. Ticket sales, stadiums, of everything. Ticket sales, stadiums, that's how they make their money. But if that's how they make their money. But if that's how they make their money. But if the fans say, "Well, no more, too the fans say, "Well, no more, too the fans say, "Well, no more, too greedy. Not enough." Where do you think greedy. Not enough." Where do you think greedy. Not enough." Where do you think that money comes from? that money comes from? that money comes from? So, your club's going in debt. So, your club's going in debt. So, your club's going in debt. Eventually, the club fades away. If the Eventually, the club fades away. If the Eventually, the club fades away. If the club goes into relegation, if it's not club goes into relegation, if it's not club goes into relegation, if it's not in the top four spots, they don't in the top four spots, they don't in the top four spots, they don't advance into the championships. And if advance into the championships. And if advance into the championships. And if they're not in the top, I think 18, they they're not in the top, I think 18, they they're not in the top, I think 18, they go into relegation. You lose go into relegation. You lose go into relegation. You lose broadcasting rights. Your games are no broadcasting rights. Your games are no broadcasting rights. Your games are no longer televised. You lose sponsorships.

longer televised. You lose sponsorships. longer televised. You lose sponsorships. You lose a lot. And so now it's up to You lose a lot. And so now it's up to You lose a lot. And so now it's up to the owners to try to finance your club the owners to try to finance your club the owners to try to finance your club until they come back to the championship until they come back to the championship until they come back to the championship level. level. level. It's interesting that this happens um It's interesting that this happens um It's interesting that this happens um out there and I'll tell you why in just out there and I'll tell you why in just out there and I'll tell you why in just a second. Uh one of the things that a second. Uh one of the things that a second. Uh one of the things that people talk about would this have worked people talk about would this have worked people talk about would this have worked if it had gone through. Most people if it had gone through. Most people if it had gone through. Most people think yes if it had been allowed but think yes if it had been allowed but think yes if it had been allowed but again the fans really said no. Um, they again the fans really said no. Um, they again the fans really said no. Um, they are really protesting the fact that it are really protesting the fact that it are really protesting the fact that it was even thought of that we shouldn't was even thought of that we shouldn't was even thought of that we shouldn't think of soccer as monetary gain. I get think of soccer as monetary gain. I get think of soccer as monetary gain. I get it. I do. But black and white, big it. I do. But black and white, big it. I do. But black and white, big picture, money makes it run, guys. Now, picture, money makes it run, guys. Now, picture, money makes it run, guys. Now, let's focus on that. Coming back into let's focus on that. Coming back into let's focus on that. Coming back into the states, right? Coming back into what the states, right? Coming back into what the states, right? Coming back into what we do here in the United States. If we do here in the United States. If we do here in the United States. If you're looking at clubs, youth clubs, you're looking at clubs, youth clubs, you're looking at clubs, youth clubs, the payforplay model, I see a lot of the payforplay model, I see a lot of the payforplay model, I see a lot of people talking about the English model people talking about the English model people talking about the English model and the British and the European models and the British and the European models and the British and the European models that you don't have to pay volunteer that you don't have to pay volunteer that you don't have to pay volunteer until the leagues come in. The money until the leagues come in. The money until the leagues come in. The money comes from somewhere. Themies get paid comes from somewhere. Themies get paid comes from somewhere. Themies get paid by the clubs and they're financed from by the clubs and they're financed from by the clubs and they're financed from the clubs down. So, if they're going to the clubs down. So, if they're going to the clubs down. So, if they're going to pay for your child's schooling, pay for your child's schooling, pay for your child's schooling, education, soccer, they have to generate education, soccer, they have to generate education, soccer, they have to generate income somewhere.

income somewhere. income somewhere. If you don't pay, if you bring your If you don't pay, if you bring your If you don't pay, if you bring your child in for a try out and he gets child in for a try out and he gets child in for a try out and he gets picked to the academy, they're covering picked to the academy, they're covering picked to the academy, they're covering $100,000 in cost a year per child. Okay, $100,000 in cost a year per child. Okay, $100,000 in cost a year per child. Okay, 10 kids is a million. And at that point, 10 kids is a million. And at that point, 10 kids is a million. And at that point, where does that money come from? Well, where does that money come from? Well, where does that money come from? Well, the clubs give it. They have to win the clubs give it. They have to win the clubs give it. They have to win tournaments. They have to get federation tournaments. They have to get federation tournaments. They have to get federation money. They have to go and get grants money. They have to go and get grants money. They have to go and get grants and loans to cover these expenses. So, and loans to cover these expenses. So, and loans to cover these expenses. So, there's kind of this trickle down effect there's kind of this trickle down effect there's kind of this trickle down effect to the profit. Um, and in the states to the profit. Um, and in the states to the profit. Um, and in the states because of the way it's done, the because of the way it's done, the because of the way it's done, the payfor-play model exists to fund what payfor-play model exists to fund what payfor-play model exists to fund what they need. So 10,000 parents, oh that's they need. So 10,000 parents, oh that's they need. So 10,000 parents, oh that's exaggerated. Let's say a thousand exaggerated. Let's say a thousand exaggerated. Let's say a thousand families are paying, right? $2,000 a families are paying, right? $2,000 a families are paying, right? $2,000 a year. year. year. That's a heck of a lot of money coming That's a heck of a lot of money coming That's a heck of a lot of money coming in. If those kids only get two practices in. If those kids only get two practices in. If those kids only get two practices a week, right, the the lower tier teams, a week, right, the the lower tier teams, a week, right, the the lower tier teams, and you only have to pay coaches so and you only have to pay coaches so and you only have to pay coaches so much, the rest of the money goes to fund much, the rest of the money goes to fund much, the rest of the money goes to fund the squads that need to travel that you the squads that need to travel that you the squads that need to travel that you need to pay for the the hotels, need to pay for the the hotels, need to pay for the the hotels, tournament fees. The bigger the tournament fees. The bigger the tournament fees. The bigger the tournament, the more fees you pay. There tournament, the more fees you pay. There tournament, the more fees you pay. There is no cash money awarded for the is no cash money awarded for the is no cash money awarded for the tournaments, which is the interesting tournaments, which is the interesting tournaments, which is the interesting part. Tournaments keep that money and part. Tournaments keep that money and part. Tournaments keep that money and they go on to make more tournaments they go on to make more tournaments they go on to make more tournaments unless you're doing your own club unless you're doing your own club unless you're doing your own club tournament. So, if I'm having, you know, tournament. So, if I'm having, you know, tournament. So, if I'm having, you know, coach RFC and I run a tournament and I coach RFC and I run a tournament and I coach RFC and I run a tournament and I say, "Hey, I need to make this amount of say, "Hey, I need to make this amount of say, "Hey, I need to make this amount of money, that money goes into my club and money, that money goes into my club and money, that money goes into my club and now I can do scholarships, developmental now I can do scholarships, developmental now I can do scholarships, developmental programs, stuff like that." But if programs, stuff like that." But if programs, stuff like that." But if you're going to a national tournament or you're going to a national tournament or you're going to a national tournament or an international tournament, those guys an international tournament, those guys an international tournament, those guys are just making that money and that's

are just making that money and that's are just making that money and that's exactly what they're doing. So, exactly what they're doing. So, exactly what they're doing. So, different models again, Mr. Infantino different models again, Mr. Infantino different models again, Mr. Infantino here is dealing with the scandal and here is dealing with the scandal and here is dealing with the scandal and right now not at his happiest point, but right now not at his happiest point, but right now not at his happiest point, but he is having a tough time with this he is having a tough time with this he is having a tough time with this whole bit. So there's your talk about whole bit. So there's your talk about whole bit. So there's your talk about Infantino and why and then how it Infantino and why and then how it Infantino and why and then how it relates to us. Again, the youth model relates to us. Again, the youth model relates to us. Again, the youth model right now is soccer tournaments in town right now is soccer tournaments in town right now is soccer tournaments in town in Houston. If you're not aware, this in Houston. If you're not aware, this in Houston. If you're not aware, this weekend alone, I've got four different weekend alone, I've got four different weekend alone, I've got four different tournaments playing this weekend here in tournaments playing this weekend here in tournaments playing this weekend here in Houston. And this is interesting. You Houston. And this is interesting. You Houston. And this is interesting. You have the Paralan Soccer tournament have the Paralan Soccer tournament have the Paralan Soccer tournament happening. You have the Rise Warup Cup happening. You have the Rise Warup Cup happening. You have the Rise Warup Cup tournament happening, the HTX Youth Cup tournament happening, the HTX Youth Cup tournament happening, the HTX Youth Cup tournament happening, you've got the tournament happening, you've got the tournament happening, you've got the Agguilang Classic tournament happening, Agguilang Classic tournament happening, Agguilang Classic tournament happening, and you have the Texas Academy League and you have the Texas Academy League and you have the Texas Academy League tournament happening. These are all tournament happening. These are all tournament happening. These are all soccer clubs. Think about each soccer clubs. Think about each soccer clubs. Think about each tournament with say two 300 games a tournament with say two 300 games a tournament with say two 300 games a piece. How many kids are at each venue?

piece. How many kids are at each venue? piece. How many kids are at each venue? Parland alone is using four parks in the Parland alone is using four parks in the Parland alone is using four parks in the Houston area. That's how big this thing Houston area. That's how big this thing Houston area. That's how big this thing is. Four parks. is. Four parks. is. Four parks. Parents are happily paying this because Parents are happily paying this because Parents are happily paying this because your kids going to get three games over your kids going to get three games over your kids going to get three games over the course of the weekend. Two on the course of the weekend. Two on the course of the weekend. Two on Saturday, one on Sunday morning, and if Saturday, one on Sunday morning, and if Saturday, one on Sunday morning, and if you qualify, you go to the championship you qualify, you go to the championship you qualify, you go to the championship round, which will be your fourth game of round, which will be your fourth game of round, which will be your fourth game of the weekend. Right. Problem with the the weekend. Right. Problem with the the weekend. Right. Problem with the model. Uh, model. Uh, model. Uh, we'll get to that in a minute. The we'll get to that in a minute. The we'll get to that in a minute. The biggest thing then is who's making the biggest thing then is who's making the biggest thing then is who's making the money? Well, Perland Soccer is financing money? Well, Perland Soccer is financing money? Well, Perland Soccer is financing their club with this tournament. HTX, their club with this tournament. HTX, their club with this tournament. HTX, same thing. Rise warm-up. Aggiland same thing. Rise warm-up. Aggiland same thing. Rise warm-up. Aggiland Classic, that's for girls scholarships. Classic, that's for girls scholarships. Classic, that's for girls scholarships. Uh, Texas Academy League, one of the Uh, Texas Academy League, one of the Uh, Texas Academy League, one of the newer leagues, uh, in the MLS 2 bracket. newer leagues, uh, in the MLS 2 bracket. newer leagues, uh, in the MLS 2 bracket. Developmental Texas Academy, MLS 2. Developmental Texas Academy, MLS 2. Developmental Texas Academy, MLS 2. Those guys kind of go hand in hand. Those guys kind of go hand in hand. Those guys kind of go hand in hand. These are the kids that are hoping to These are the kids that are hoping to These are the kids that are hoping to move up to MLS 2, move up to MLS next. move up to MLS 2, move up to MLS next. move up to MLS 2, move up to MLS next. Uh, all of these guys are going to have Uh, all of these guys are going to have Uh, all of these guys are going to have their tournaments. Now, the venues are their tournaments. Now, the venues are their tournaments. Now, the venues are interesting. Paralan Soccer's using four interesting. Paralan Soccer's using four interesting. Paralan Soccer's using four of the public parks around town, right?

of the public parks around town, right? of the public parks around town, right? HTX is going to use some of the finer HTX is going to use some of the finer HTX is going to use some of the finer fields up in the Woodlands. The Aguiland fields up in the Woodlands. The Aguiland fields up in the Woodlands. The Aguiland Classic is going to be at the Veterans Classic is going to be at the Veterans Classic is going to be at the Veterans Park in uh Brian College Station. Texas Park in uh Brian College Station. Texas Park in uh Brian College Station. Texas Academy League tournament is going to be Academy League tournament is going to be Academy League tournament is going to be run out of GFI Academy. That's a soccer run out of GFI Academy. That's a soccer run out of GFI Academy. That's a soccer academy in the Woodlands. So, everyone's academy in the Woodlands. So, everyone's academy in the Woodlands. So, everyone's got their venue. And which one's more got their venue. And which one's more got their venue. And which one's more prestigious? Where do you want to say prestigious? Where do you want to say prestigious? Where do you want to say your kid plays? That's where it comes your kid plays? That's where it comes your kid plays? That's where it comes in, right? The perception. U is my kid in, right? The perception. U is my kid in, right? The perception. U is my kid just a regular Parland Recre League just a regular Parland Recre League just a regular Parland Recre League Soccer player or is my kid actually Soccer player or is my kid actually Soccer player or is my kid actually playing Texas Academy League? I go to playing Texas Academy League? I go to playing Texas Academy League? I go to GFI Academy for my games. Where do you GFI Academy for my games. Where do you GFI Academy for my games. Where do you go? Oh, public park. go? Oh, public park. go? Oh, public park. These are the things that happen in our These are the things that happen in our These are the things that happen in our pay-to-play model, but it's the way it pay-to-play model, but it's the way it pay-to-play model, but it's the way it is, guys. Again, money's got to be made is, guys. Again, money's got to be made is, guys. Again, money's got to be made somewhere. And it's interesting somewhere. And it's interesting somewhere. And it's interesting throughout all that, even that, let's throughout all that, even that, let's throughout all that, even that, let's move on beyond youth soccer. You're now, move on beyond youth soccer. You're now, move on beyond youth soccer. You're now, let's say, semi-pro let's say, semi-pro let's say, semi-pro uh into professional. Volt is running uh into professional. Volt is running uh into professional. Volt is running themselves a tournament that's running themselves a tournament that's running themselves a tournament that's running through the summer. Now, Volt League is through the summer. Now, Volt League is through the summer. Now, Volt League is an interesting concept all all by an interesting concept all all by an interesting concept all all by itself. Um, young man here from Houston, itself. Um, young man here from Houston, itself. Um, young man here from Houston, Sebastian Salazar, started a league.

Sebastian Salazar, started a league. Sebastian Salazar, started a league. Now, as I as I understand it, and I'm Now, as I as I understand it, and I'm Now, as I as I understand it, and I'm gonna hopefully try to get him in here gonna hopefully try to get him in here gonna hopefully try to get him in here as a guest, I got questions. This young as a guest, I got questions. This young as a guest, I got questions. This young man came from the marketing department man came from the marketing department man came from the marketing department of University of Houston, of University of Houston, of University of Houston, uh, interned, got a lot of contacts with uh, interned, got a lot of contacts with uh, interned, got a lot of contacts with people, and decided to organize a people, and decided to organize a people, and decided to organize a league. His, in his words, he said when league. His, in his words, he said when league. His, in his words, he said when he was a child, he liked basketball. he was a child, he liked basketball. he was a child, he liked basketball. Nobody in his family liked basketball or Nobody in his family liked basketball or Nobody in his family liked basketball or understood it. So he said, "Oh, I'm understood it. So he said, "Oh, I'm understood it. So he said, "Oh, I'm going to going to going to like basketball and then I'm going to like basketball and then I'm going to like basketball and then I'm going to bring that enthusiasm to my family." And bring that enthusiasm to my family." And bring that enthusiasm to my family." And he did. He showed them, "Look guys," and he did. He showed them, "Look guys," and he did. He showed them, "Look guys," and he got them to watch basketball. He he got them to watch basketball. He he got them to watch basketball. He thought to himself, "If I can do that thought to himself, "If I can do that thought to himself, "If I can do that for basketball, I could do that for for basketball, I could do that for for basketball, I could do that for soccer. There's a huge community here." soccer. There's a huge community here." soccer. There's a huge community here." Now again, he's just a super fan. So Now again, he's just a super fan. So Now again, he's just a super fan. So what does he do? He organizes it. Puts a what does he do? He organizes it. Puts a what does he do? He organizes it. Puts a league together. Starts out with 7v7 league together. Starts out with 7v7 league together. Starts out with 7v7 play, 5v5. eventually moves up to the play, 5v5. eventually moves up to the play, 5v5. eventually moves up to the big big leagues of 11v1 full-size fields big big leagues of 11v1 full-size fields big big leagues of 11v1 full-size fields and he's running this league. Who is he and he's running this league. Who is he and he's running this league. Who is he targeting? There are people that have targeting? There are people that have targeting? There are people that have left the youth system at, you know, high left the youth system at, you know, high left the youth system at, you know, high school age or didn't go to college and school age or didn't go to college and school age or didn't go to college and are just hanging around town. There's are just hanging around town. There's are just hanging around town. There's talent, whether it's a guy doing the talent, whether it's a guy doing the talent, whether it's a guy doing the construction job or working in a studio, construction job or working in a studio, construction job or working in a studio, there's talent out there that has been there's talent out there that has been there's talent out there that has been untapped. He went after these guys, the untapped. He went after these guys, the untapped. He went after these guys, the journeymen, and he said, "Hey, come play journeymen, and he said, "Hey, come play journeymen, and he said, "Hey, come play over here. This is going to be cool, and over here. This is going to be cool, and over here. This is going to be cool, and I will promote you guys if you play I will promote you guys if you play I will promote you guys if you play here."

here." here." People bought it. They went in. He People bought it. They went in. He People bought it. They went in. He started promoting players. He did so started promoting players. He did so started promoting players. He did so well that he ended up promoting a player well that he ended up promoting a player well that he ended up promoting a player into the Kings League. So, Gerard Pique, into the Kings League. So, Gerard Pique, into the Kings League. So, Gerard Pique, former uh Barcelona defender, has a former uh Barcelona defender, has a former uh Barcelona defender, has a league called the Kings League. one of league called the Kings League. one of league called the Kings League. one of his players, Mauricio Garca, 24 years his players, Mauricio Garca, 24 years his players, Mauricio Garca, 24 years old, was picked up by one of the teams old, was picked up by one of the teams old, was picked up by one of the teams in Kings League. So, he gave them in Kings League. So, he gave them in Kings League. So, he gave them exposure. Everything is about YouTube exposure. Everything is about YouTube exposure. Everything is about YouTube streaming. Everything's live. He wants streaming. Everything's live. He wants streaming. Everything's live. He wants to get these guys out there. And it's to get these guys out there. And it's to get these guys out there. And it's really interesting to see how he's doing really interesting to see how he's doing really interesting to see how he's doing this. So, this. So, this. So, Vault League is doing a tournament now. Vault League is doing a tournament now. Vault League is doing a tournament now. They've grown to the point that they are They've grown to the point that they are They've grown to the point that they are now just running a tournament that goes now just running a tournament that goes now just running a tournament that goes from the beginning of summer through the from the beginning of summer through the from the beginning of summer through the end of summer. So again, now there's end of summer. So again, now there's end of summer. So again, now there's soccer all the time. If you weren't t soccer all the time. If you weren't t soccer all the time. If you weren't t tuned into the World Cup, you can tune tuned into the World Cup, you can tune tuned into the World Cup, you can tune in to him. He's running soccer in to him. He's running soccer in to him. He's running soccer tournaments. And V League has a tournaments. And V League has a tournaments. And V League has a tournament that the top I think two tournament that the top I think two tournament that the top I think two finishers in each bracket or three got a finishers in each bracket or three got a finishers in each bracket or three got a special invitation to play in this special invitation to play in this special invitation to play in this tournament. Again, think about it. The tournament. Again, think about it. The tournament. Again, think about it. The elite three top players only had to play elite three top players only had to play elite three top players only had to play against each other against each other against each other in a tournament. Sound familiar?

in a tournament. Sound familiar? in a tournament. Sound familiar? He did the same thing the European Super He did the same thing the European Super He did the same thing the European Super League did failed to do over there. He League did failed to do over there. He League did failed to do over there. He did it here. Same concept. The elite did it here. Same concept. The elite did it here. Same concept. The elite teams don't have to play these lower teams don't have to play these lower teams don't have to play these lower teams. They didn't qualify. But these teams. They didn't qualify. But these teams. They didn't qualify. But these top teams are going to play each other top teams are going to play each other top teams are going to play each other in a tournament for a cash prize. I'm in a tournament for a cash prize. I'm in a tournament for a cash prize. I'm not saying anything bad about it. I not saying anything bad about it. I not saying anything bad about it. I think that's a great concept. I think think that's a great concept. I think think that's a great concept. I think the European Super League could have the European Super League could have the European Super League could have worked the same way if we had had that, worked the same way if we had had that, worked the same way if we had had that, but there wasn't anything there. The but there wasn't anything there. The but there wasn't anything there. The fans revolted here. However, they fans revolted here. However, they fans revolted here. However, they accepted it. They said, "Yes, we like accepted it. They said, "Yes, we like accepted it. They said, "Yes, we like this." By the way, AC Juniors, I this." By the way, AC Juniors, I this." By the way, AC Juniors, I believe, uh, has won that championship believe, uh, has won that championship believe, uh, has won that championship title three years in a row. So, the same title three years in a row. So, the same title three years in a row. So, the same team, the same top team in boat league team, the same top team in boat league team, the same top team in boat league has won three years in a row. Does that has won three years in a row. Does that has won three years in a row. Does that mean there's not enough competition? I mean there's not enough competition? I mean there's not enough competition? I think that they're going to slowly build think that they're going to slowly build think that they're going to slowly build up. There's one team that's really tough up. There's one team that's really tough up. There's one team that's really tough to beat. They recruit better players, to beat. They recruit better players, to beat. They recruit better players, right, just like anything else. But the right, just like anything else. But the right, just like anything else. But the top 12 are working against each other top 12 are working against each other top 12 are working against each other and battling it out in this tournament.

and battling it out in this tournament. and battling it out in this tournament. What's right and what's wrong? You What's right and what's wrong? You What's right and what's wrong? You decide. Question of the day for you decide. Question of the day for you decide. Question of the day for you guys. Is it better to have a league guys. Is it better to have a league guys. Is it better to have a league where everybody plays at all times in where everybody plays at all times in where everybody plays at all times in all tournaments? So, the lowest team, all tournaments? So, the lowest team, all tournaments? So, the lowest team, let's say you have 100 teams, number 99 let's say you have 100 teams, number 99 let's say you have 100 teams, number 99 should have a chance to play number one, should have a chance to play number one, should have a chance to play number one, right? They should have a chance to play right? They should have a chance to play right? They should have a chance to play number one because it's a, you know, number one because it's a, you know, number one because it's a, you know, David versus Goliath thing. We love to David versus Goliath thing. We love to David versus Goliath thing. We love to watch the underdogs win. So what if they watch the underdogs win. So what if they watch the underdogs win. So what if they could win? What if they do win? could win? What if they do win? could win? What if they do win? Is there a way to do that? Is there a way to do that? Is there a way to do that? Would we watch it? Do we care? The fans Would we watch it? Do we care? The fans Would we watch it? Do we care? The fans do. The fans of that team does. So we do. The fans of that team does. So we do. The fans of that team does. So we need to understand what dynamic is going need to understand what dynamic is going need to understand what dynamic is going to work. As I said, he created this to work. As I said, he created this to work. As I said, he created this league and it works, guys. He's doing league and it works, guys. He's doing league and it works, guys. He's doing really good. Uh so AC Juniors is doing really good. Uh so AC Juniors is doing really good. Uh so AC Juniors is doing really well. He got Adidas to sponsor really well. He got Adidas to sponsor really well. He got Adidas to sponsor them. So, uniforms, balls, everything them. So, uniforms, balls, everything them. So, uniforms, balls, everything Adidas for this league. It's a cool Adidas for this league. It's a cool Adidas for this league. It's a cool story. Now, tournaments around town, story. Now, tournaments around town, story. Now, tournaments around town, everything's happening. Now, the other everything's happening. Now, the other everything's happening. Now, the other thing, next weekend, if you thought that thing, next weekend, if you thought that thing, next weekend, if you thought that was over, we haven't even gotten to was over, we haven't even gotten to was over, we haven't even gotten to Labor Day. You have the TYSL preseason Labor Day. You have the TYSL preseason Labor Day. You have the TYSL preseason tournament happening next weekend. And tournament happening next weekend. And tournament happening next weekend. And then you still have the HTX pre-Labor then you still have the HTX pre-Labor then you still have the HTX pre-Labor Day Cup tournament happening. Pre pre Day Cup tournament happening. Pre pre Day Cup tournament happening. Pre pre that means there's a Labor Day Cup that means there's a Labor Day Cup that means there's a Labor Day Cup tournament coming. There's going to be tournament coming. There's going to be tournament coming. There's going to be two gigantic tournaments in the city for two gigantic tournaments in the city for two gigantic tournaments in the city for Labor Day and people are trying to Labor Day and people are trying to Labor Day and people are trying to expand it to include more. You always expand it to include more. You always expand it to include more. You always have about 500 games per tournament.

have about 500 games per tournament. have about 500 games per tournament. It's a lot of kids playing soccer in the It's a lot of kids playing soccer in the It's a lot of kids playing soccer in the next three weekends, guys. So, next three weekends, guys. So, next three weekends, guys. So, yes, no, maybe. So, I don't know. I yes, no, maybe. So, I don't know. I yes, no, maybe. So, I don't know. I don't know. So, we'll see how it works. don't know. So, we'll see how it works. don't know. So, we'll see how it works. Okay. So, we're supposed to have our Okay. So, we're supposed to have our Okay. So, we're supposed to have our special guest today. I don't know if special guest today. I don't know if special guest today. I don't know if he's showing up, but we're going to find he's showing up, but we're going to find he's showing up, but we're going to find out in just a second. Uh, stay tuned for out in just a second. Uh, stay tuned for out in just a second. Uh, stay tuned for this commercial message and we'll be this commercial message and we'll be this commercial message and we'll be right back and I'll let you know if he's right back and I'll let you know if he's right back and I'll let you know if he's going to walk in that door just now. going to walk in that door just now. going to walk in that door just now. Talk to you soon. Bye-bye.

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show, sir. How you doing? show, sir. How you doing? >> I'm doing great. Thank you for having me >> I'm doing great. Thank you for having me >> I'm doing great. Thank you for having me back, Coach Hard. Love being here with back, Coach Hard. Love being here with back, Coach Hard. Love being here with you guys. you guys. you guys. >> Awesome, man. So, yeah, we had a small >> Awesome, man. So, yeah, we had a small >> Awesome, man. So, yeah, we had a small issue this morning. No problem. Uh issue this morning. No problem. Uh issue this morning. No problem. Uh kids and pets, they never cooperate. It kids and pets, they never cooperate. It kids and pets, they never cooperate. It is what it is. is what it is. is what it is. But thank you for putting up with us. But thank you for putting up with us. But thank you for putting up with us. And so we're going to uh have a brief And so we're going to uh have a brief And so we're going to uh have a brief discussion for you. All right. So Texas discussion for you. All right. So Texas discussion for you. All right. So Texas Hawks, you guys are about to start Hawks, you guys are about to start Hawks, you guys are about to start season, correct? season, correct? season, correct? >> That is correct. We are about to get >> That is correct. We are about to get >> That is correct. We are about to get ready to roll and start our season for ready to roll and start our season for ready to roll and start our season for both and UPS coming up. both and UPS coming up. both and UPS coming up. >> Okay. Uh what about the youth leagues? >> Okay. Uh what about the youth leagues? >> Okay. Uh what about the youth leagues? Are you running the the kids as well? Are you running the the kids as well? Are you running the the kids as well? >> Yes, kids. Kids as well. Yes. >> Yes, kids. Kids as well. Yes. >> Yes, kids. Kids as well. Yes. >> What league are they going to play? Are >> What league are they going to play? Are >> What league are they going to play? Are you going to stay with TYSL? you going to stay with TYSL? you going to stay with TYSL? Uh for now, this particular season, Uh for now, this particular season, Uh for now, this particular season, we're going to do five tournaments. we're going to do five tournaments. we're going to do five tournaments. >> Uh so we're going to do five um weekend >> Uh so we're going to do five um weekend >> Uh so we're going to do five um weekend tournaments. tournaments. tournaments. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And then we're going to reconvene with >> And then we're going to reconvene with >> And then we're going to reconvene with the parents and see if they would like the parents and see if they would like the parents and see if they would like to stay in TYSL or try another league.

to stay in TYSL or try another league. to stay in TYSL or try another league. >> So are you guys playing in the TYSL >> So are you guys playing in the TYSL >> So are you guys playing in the TYSL tournament next weekend? tournament next weekend? tournament next weekend? >> Not this next weekend. Okay. >> Not this next weekend. Okay. >> Not this next weekend. Okay. >> But one one of the following ones, yes. >> But one one of the following ones, yes. >> But one one of the following ones, yes. >> Interesting. Um, so yeah, we were >> Interesting. Um, so yeah, we were >> Interesting. Um, so yeah, we were talking a little bit about um before you talking a little bit about um before you talking a little bit about um before you came on, Infantino was back in the news came on, Infantino was back in the news came on, Infantino was back in the news and it turns out that he was actually and it turns out that he was actually and it turns out that he was actually involved in trying to form the European involved in trying to form the European involved in trying to form the European Super League. And as we were discussing Super League. And as we were discussing Super League. And as we were discussing all this, I was trying to pair it all this, I was trying to pair it all this, I was trying to pair it together with the reason he's doing this together with the reason he's doing this together with the reason he's doing this and he's being vilified. Yeah, I get it and he's being vilified. Yeah, I get it and he's being vilified. Yeah, I get it right. Oh, he's selling the rights to right. Oh, he's selling the rights to right. Oh, he's selling the rights to soccer, whatever. But the way I see it soccer, whatever. But the way I see it soccer, whatever. But the way I see it is from a business perspective, if is from a business perspective, if is from a business perspective, if you're looking to make more money, does you're looking to make more money, does you're looking to make more money, does it make sense to play the lower teams? it make sense to play the lower teams? it make sense to play the lower teams? And the the European Super League was And the the European Super League was And the the European Super League was designed for 12 anchor teams to play designed for 12 anchor teams to play designed for 12 anchor teams to play only each other. So you had six of the only each other. So you had six of the only each other. So you had six of the top English teams. And then you had top English teams. And then you had top English teams. And then you had Milan, Juventus, Madrid, Barcelona, all Milan, Juventus, Madrid, Barcelona, all Milan, Juventus, Madrid, Barcelona, all these other guys. they were going to go these other guys. they were going to go these other guys. they were going to go play each other so they could have play each other so they could have play each other so they could have meaningful tournaments and then get a meaningful tournaments and then get a meaningful tournaments and then get a cash prize. And I when I read that I'm cash prize. And I when I read that I'm cash prize. And I when I read that I'm like, wait, this sounds very familiar.

like, wait, this sounds very familiar. like, wait, this sounds very familiar. Isn't that what we do here in the Isn't that what we do here in the Isn't that what we do here in the States? States? States? >> Yeah. Yeah, that that's about right. >> Yeah. Yeah, that that's about right. >> Yeah. Yeah, that that's about right. Yeah, it's a very interesting take. Um, Yeah, it's a very interesting take. Um, Yeah, it's a very interesting take. Um, I do think, however, that it does kind I do think, however, that it does kind I do think, however, that it does kind of take away from that experience of of take away from that experience of of take away from that experience of being able to play those lower teams and being able to play those lower teams and being able to play those lower teams and but you know, I get it. It's a business. but you know, I get it. It's a business. but you know, I get it. It's a business. People want to make more money even People want to make more money even People want to make more money even though they're already making millions. though they're already making millions. though they're already making millions. Uh, so it's definitely quite the topic Uh, so it's definitely quite the topic Uh, so it's definitely quite the topic you got there. you got there. you got there. >> Uh, the interesting part about that, so >> Uh, the interesting part about that, so >> Uh, the interesting part about that, so I was looking at it and thinking to I was looking at it and thinking to I was looking at it and thinking to myself, well, they're making millions, myself, well, they're making millions, myself, well, they're making millions, right? They're paying contracts, they're right? They're paying contracts, they're right? They're paying contracts, they're doing everything. But in 2021, Tottenham doing everything. But in 2021, Tottenham doing everything. But in 2021, Tottenham Hotspurs was holding on to 592 million Hotspurs was holding on to 592 million Hotspurs was holding on to 592 million of debt, which means they were operating of debt, which means they were operating of debt, which means they were operating in the negatives. in the negatives. in the negatives. You and I are familiar with the concept You and I are familiar with the concept You and I are familiar with the concept because you're you're self-funded. I'm because you're you're self-funded. I'm because you're you're self-funded. I'm self-funded. And if you go down into the self-funded. And if you go down into the self-funded. And if you go down into the zeros, you're like, "Oh my god, where do zeros, you're like, "Oh my god, where do zeros, you're like, "Oh my god, where do where where do I get anymore?" So, where where do I get anymore?" So, where where do I get anymore?" So, they're they're for uh forming all these they're they're for uh forming all these they're they're for uh forming all these uh finances through loans. They have uh finances through loans. They have uh finances through loans. They have loans, short-term, long-term, small loans, short-term, long-term, small loans, short-term, long-term, small business, you name it, 591 million, but business, you name it, 591 million, but business, you name it, 591 million, but because they have a product, they'll because they have a product, they'll because they have a product, they'll finance them. So, they're looking for a finance them. So, they're looking for a finance them. So, they're looking for a steady flow of cash. And that again, steady flow of cash. And that again, steady flow of cash. And that again, that brought me back to our our that brought me back to our our that brought me back to our our structure here because we've said the structure here because we've said the structure here because we've said the pay-to-play model makes sense. Now, from pay-to-play model makes sense. Now, from pay-to-play model makes sense. Now, from the American point of view, if you have the American point of view, if you have the American point of view, if you have a business, you've got to keep a business, you've got to keep a business, you've got to keep generating income. So, it makes sense, generating income. So, it makes sense, generating income. So, it makes sense, right, to some extent. But the way they

right, to some extent. But the way they right, to some extent. But the way they were doing it was only these top teams. were doing it was only these top teams. were doing it was only these top teams. And I remember that there were leagues And I remember that there were leagues And I remember that there were leagues where teams were playing and then they'd where teams were playing and then they'd where teams were playing and then they'd say, 'Oh, let's go build this other say, 'Oh, let's go build this other say, 'Oh, let's go build this other league where we only play the top teams league where we only play the top teams league where we only play the top teams and then those bottom teams created top and then those bottom teams created top and then those bottom teams created top teams and they went to play over there teams and they went to play over there teams and they went to play over there and then the top teams from there said, and then the top teams from there said, and then the top teams from there said, "No, let's go over here and now create a "No, let's go over here and now create a "No, let's go over here and now create a new league." And this is why we have new league." And this is why we have new league." And this is why we have what we have in the States what we have in the States what we have in the States and it's and it's and it's >> Yeah, very true. Very true. >> Yeah, very true. Very true. >> Yeah, very true. Very true. Um, the other thing then, so you're Um, the other thing then, so you're Um, the other thing then, so you're going to be playing in tournaments. You going to be playing in tournaments. You going to be playing in tournaments. You know what this is all about. know what this is all about. know what this is all about. >> There's over six tournaments happening >> There's over six tournaments happening >> There's over six tournaments happening this weekend in Houston. this weekend in Houston. this weekend in Houston. >> And I, you know, Parland Soccer Club has >> And I, you know, Parland Soccer Club has >> And I, you know, Parland Soccer Club has their tournament. And I'm not dogging their tournament. And I'm not dogging their tournament. And I'm not dogging them. I'm thinking it's awesome how much them. I'm thinking it's awesome how much them. I'm thinking it's awesome how much soccer is being played. soccer is being played. soccer is being played. >> Parland Soccer Tournament has four parks >> Parland Soccer Tournament has four parks >> Parland Soccer Tournament has four parks they're using for their tournament this they're using for their tournament this they're using for their tournament this weekend. Four. And then the Rise Warm-up weekend. Four. And then the Rise Warm-up weekend. Four. And then the Rise Warm-up Cup, they're using like three venues, Cup, they're using like three venues, Cup, they're using like three venues, three or four venues.

three or four venues. three or four venues. Then you have HTX Youth Cup, Woodlands, Then you have HTX Youth Cup, Woodlands, Then you have HTX Youth Cup, Woodlands, Agguil Land Classic, Brian College Agguil Land Classic, Brian College Agguil Land Classic, Brian College Station, and then Texas Academy League, Station, and then Texas Academy League, Station, and then Texas Academy League, GFI Academy. GFI Academy. GFI Academy. So, they're going to be everywhere. So, they're going to be everywhere. So, they're going to be everywhere. That's a lot of soccer, man. [laughter] That's a lot of soccer, man. [laughter] That's a lot of soccer, man. [laughter] >> Yeah. Yeah. And I've even seen some of >> Yeah. Yeah. And I've even seen some of >> Yeah. Yeah. And I've even seen some of the comments from the parents talking the comments from the parents talking the comments from the parents talking about how little they actually are a about how little they actually are a about how little they actually are a like are able to accomplish because you like are able to accomplish because you like are able to accomplish because you know they have to be spread so thin know they have to be spread so thin know they have to be spread so thin going from one side to the other. Uh so going from one side to the other. Uh so going from one side to the other. Uh so is it beneficial? I don't know. Does it is it beneficial? I don't know. Does it is it beneficial? I don't know. Does it get more teams to play you know on this get more teams to play you know on this get more teams to play you know on this weekend? Well yeah kind of. I think weekend? Well yeah kind of. I think weekend? Well yeah kind of. I think there'll be more groups than if it was there'll be more groups than if it was there'll be more groups than if it was just all, you know, structured under one just all, you know, structured under one just all, you know, structured under one umbrella type of thing. Um, so it's umbrella type of thing. Um, so it's umbrella type of thing. Um, so it's interesting to see how this works interesting to see how this works interesting to see how this works because man, like if you are on the because man, like if you are on the because man, like if you are on the smaller side as an academy, what smaller side as an academy, what smaller side as an academy, what tournament do you sign up for? Where do tournament do you sign up for? Where do tournament do you sign up for? Where do you put, you know, what eggs do you put you put, you know, what eggs do you put you put, you know, what eggs do you put in all your basket? And that that's it's in all your basket? And that that's it's in all your basket? And that that's it's such it's such a hard topic. And then such it's such a hard topic. And then such it's such a hard topic. And then especially imagine if you have kids in especially imagine if you have kids in especially imagine if you have kids in differentmies differentmies differentmies that are participating in those that are participating in those that are participating in those different tournaments, right? And it's different tournaments, right? And it's different tournaments, right? And it's like, man, how do you deal with with like, man, how do you deal with with like, man, how do you deal with with just that schedule? That's that's wild.

just that schedule? That's that's wild. just that schedule? That's that's wild. >> I mean, you're a you're a youth soccer >> I mean, you're a you're a youth soccer >> I mean, you're a you're a youth soccer coach um for another another club. And coach um for another another club. And coach um for another another club. And are any of your teams playing are any of your teams playing are any of your teams playing tournaments these next couple weekends? tournaments these next couple weekends? tournaments these next couple weekends? >> I believe yes, I believe one of my teams >> I believe yes, I believe one of my teams >> I believe yes, I believe one of my teams is playing in one of these tournaments. is playing in one of these tournaments. is playing in one of these tournaments. Uh, I don't have the full schedule yet, Uh, I don't have the full schedule yet, Uh, I don't have the full schedule yet, >> but man, it's going to be pandemonium. >> but man, it's going to be pandemonium. >> but man, it's going to be pandemonium. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Well, yeah. You're just gonna be moving >> Well, yeah. You're just gonna be moving >> Well, yeah. You're just gonna be moving from field to field. I've seen it as a from field to field. I've seen it as a from field to field. I've seen it as a as a referee. You're there at game time. as a referee. You're there at game time. as a referee. You're there at game time. There's no coach, right? And I'm like, There's no coach, right? And I'm like, There's no coach, right? And I'm like, where's the coach? Well, he's driving in where's the coach? Well, he's driving in where's the coach? Well, he's driving in from Zubie Park from Zubie Park from Zubie Park >> and he's trying to get to Meer Park >> and he's trying to get to Meer Park >> and he's trying to get to Meer Park because the second game's at Meyer. I'm because the second game's at Meyer. I'm because the second game's at Meyer. I'm like, who schedules this like, who schedules this like, who schedules this >> and just parking and then just parking >> and just parking and then just parking >> and just parking and then just parking like what parking is? Meyer and Zubie. like what parking is? Meyer and Zubie. like what parking is? Meyer and Zubie. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Yeah, Zubie. You have to go to the back >> Yeah, Zubie. You have to go to the back >> Yeah, Zubie. You have to go to the back fields, right? fields, right? fields, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Oh my gosh, that's interesting though. >> Oh my gosh, that's interesting though. >> Oh my gosh, that's interesting though. All right, so that's crazy. But yeah, All right, so that's crazy. But yeah, All right, so that's crazy. But yeah, six tournaments happening. I'm refing in six tournaments happening. I'm refing in six tournaments happening. I'm refing in two of those. I'm going to be doing one two of those. I'm going to be doing one two of those. I'm going to be doing one Saturday morning at Meer Park for a few Saturday morning at Meer Park for a few Saturday morning at Meer Park for a few games. Then I'm going to go to College games. Then I'm going to go to College games. Then I'm going to go to College Station Saturday morning to go run those Station Saturday morning to go run those Station Saturday morning to go run those over there. Uh I'm actually just a over there. Uh I'm actually just a over there. Uh I'm actually just a referee this time. I don't have to referee this time. I don't have to referee this time. I don't have to assign anything? Not yet. Next weekend, assign anything? Not yet. Next weekend, assign anything? Not yet. Next weekend, however, we have the TYSL tournament at however, we have the TYSL tournament at however, we have the TYSL tournament at Paul Rush and Peak Sports.

Paul Rush and Peak Sports. Paul Rush and Peak Sports. They took over those two fields. So, now They took over those two fields. So, now They took over those two fields. So, now that's their domain. We'll see how what that's their domain. We'll see how what that's their domain. We'll see how what happens there. happens there. happens there. >> Isn't that crazy? >> Isn't that crazy? >> Isn't that crazy? >> And yeah, it's gonna it's a full >> And yeah, it's gonna it's a full >> And yeah, it's gonna it's a full schedule right there. Just getting from schedule right there. Just getting from schedule right there. Just getting from A to B and Oh, man. A to B and Oh, man. A to B and Oh, man. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I I do not envy you. [laughter] >> I I do not envy you. [laughter] >> I I do not envy you. [laughter] >> Oh my gosh. Okay. So, your go your guys, >> Oh my gosh. Okay. So, your go your guys, >> Oh my gosh. Okay. So, your go your guys, the older boys, you got a UPSL team and the older boys, you got a UPSL team and the older boys, you got a UPSL team and right, UPSL and then you're going to right, UPSL and then you're going to right, UPSL and then you're going to play vote league. play vote league. play vote league. >> That is correct. That is correct. And we >> That is correct. That is correct. And we >> That is correct. That is correct. And we just played yesterday University of St. just played yesterday University of St. just played yesterday University of St. Thomas. Thomas. Thomas. >> I heard you guys won really big. It was >> I heard you guys won really big. It was >> I heard you guys won really big. It was an awesome game. an awesome game. an awesome game. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I'm not going to disclose the score of I'm not going to disclose the score of I'm not going to disclose the score of that one. that one. that one. >> No problem. No problem. I mean, you >> No problem. No problem. I mean, you >> No problem. No problem. I mean, you predicted it. You predicted it. predicted it. You predicted it. predicted it. You predicted it. >> I did. I did. Um, yeah. And then so it's >> I did. I did. Um, yeah. And then so it's >> I did. I did. Um, yeah. And then so it's been a great journey so far in the been a great journey so far in the been a great journey so far in the preseason and of course tomorrow we have preseason and of course tomorrow we have preseason and of course tomorrow we have our second friendly and we'll have try our second friendly and we'll have try our second friendly and we'll have try out soon. Uh so please follow us on our out soon. Uh so please follow us on our out soon. Uh so please follow us on our social media just to check that social media just to check that social media just to check that information out. But it's it's going to information out. But it's it's going to information out. But it's it's going to be a tough one. It's going to be a tough be a tough one. It's going to be a tough be a tough one. It's going to be a tough tough season. Uh excited for the group.

tough season. Uh excited for the group. tough season. Uh excited for the group. You know we'll be doing two seasons, two You know we'll be doing two seasons, two You know we'll be doing two seasons, two groups at the semi-pro level and so groups at the semi-pro level and so groups at the semi-pro level and so that's going to be very very that's going to be very very that's going to be very very competitive. Very nice. competitive. Very nice. competitive. Very nice. >> Cool. Okay. Uh, and then vote league. >> Cool. Okay. Uh, and then vote league. >> Cool. Okay. Uh, and then vote league. So, I was doing some research into it So, I was doing some research into it So, I was doing some research into it because I've heard of it. I didn't know because I've heard of it. I didn't know because I've heard of it. I didn't know where it came from or how it was where it came from or how it was where it came from or how it was organized. Um, it was originated here in organized. Um, it was originated here in organized. Um, it was originated here in Houston. And you and I were recently Houston. And you and I were recently Houston. And you and I were recently talking about, oh, how hard is it to talking about, oh, how hard is it to talking about, oh, how hard is it to create a league and how difficult would create a league and how difficult would create a league and how difficult would it be to get this done? It really isn't. it be to get this done? It really isn't. it be to get this done? It really isn't. This kid This kid This kid uh Sebastian Salazar from Houston is the uh Sebastian Salazar from Houston is the uh Sebastian Salazar from Houston is the one who created Vote League and he's not one who created Vote League and he's not one who created Vote League and he's not a player. He's not a former anybody. a player. He's not a former anybody. a player. He's not a former anybody. He's just a super fan. Came out with a He's just a super fan. Came out with a He's just a super fan. Came out with a marketing degree or or from the marketing degree or or from the marketing degree or or from the marketing department at University of marketing department at University of marketing department at University of Houston and decided he was going to Houston and decided he was going to Houston and decided he was going to create a league so that he could see create a league so that he could see create a league so that he could see that how did he put it? He wanted to see that how did he put it? He wanted to see that how did he put it? He wanted to see that enthusiasm in people's faces when that enthusiasm in people's faces when that enthusiasm in people's faces when when uh he introduced them to soccer. He when uh he introduced them to soccer. He when uh he introduced them to soccer. He wanted to inspire the football community wanted to inspire the football community wanted to inspire the football community and that was his whole take.

and that was his whole take. and that was his whole take. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> No, I think he's doing a great job with >> No, I think he's doing a great job with >> No, I think he's doing a great job with that. It definitely has a next level that. It definitely has a next level that. It definitely has a next level feeling uh uh with that, you know, going feeling uh uh with that, you know, going feeling uh uh with that, you know, going through the process of registration and through the process of registration and through the process of registration and just seeing at the marketing side of it. just seeing at the marketing side of it. just seeing at the marketing side of it. He definitely does have that, you know, He definitely does have that, you know, He definitely does have that, you know, next level feel to to it. So, he's not next level feel to to it. So, he's not next level feel to to it. So, he's not he's not doing bad for a for a league he's not doing bad for a for a league he's not doing bad for a for a league that has been fairly new to the Houston that has been fairly new to the Houston that has been fairly new to the Houston area, you know. area, you know. area, you know. >> Yeah, he's been uh he wanted to some to >> Yeah, he's been uh he wanted to some to >> Yeah, he's been uh he wanted to some to do something different than just the do something different than just the do something different than just the regular Sunday league. I mean, HFA has regular Sunday league. I mean, HFA has regular Sunday league. I mean, HFA has been around forever. Um and I guess that been around forever. Um and I guess that been around forever. Um and I guess that never had any glitz or glamour to it. never had any glitz or glamour to it. never had any glitz or glamour to it. You just showed up, you played, then you You just showed up, you played, then you You just showed up, you played, then you went home, that sort of thing. But this went home, that sort of thing. But this went home, that sort of thing. But this one is like a whole event. So one is like a whole event. So one is like a whole event. So >> yeah. Yeah. It's it's it's a whole it's >> yeah. Yeah. It's it's it's a whole it's >> yeah. Yeah. It's it's it's a whole it's this newer generations where we're we this newer generations where we're we this newer generations where we're we were wanting to build that culture right were wanting to build that culture right were wanting to build that culture right as it were in more like a professional as it were in more like a professional as it were in more like a professional state. So it it is it is nice to see state. So it it is it is nice to see state. So it it is it is nice to see that that side of it. that that side of it. that that side of it. >> It is cool. And uh so he's going right >> It is cool. And uh so he's going right >> It is cool. And uh so he's going right now. Let's go back to the the European now. Let's go back to the the European now. Let's go back to the the European Super League. He's running the Houston Super League. He's running the Houston Super League. He's running the Houston Super Cup.

Super Cup. Super Cup. The Super Cup tournament is by invite The Super Cup tournament is by invite The Super Cup tournament is by invite only and only the top two teams in each only and only the top two teams in each only and only the top two teams in each bracket or top three in each bracket are bracket or top three in each bracket are bracket or top three in each bracket are invited to compete in the Houston Super invited to compete in the Houston Super invited to compete in the Houston Super Cup tournament. [snorts] Cup tournament. [snorts] Cup tournament. [snorts] So So So >> yeah. Yeah, it's And you know what? And >> yeah. Yeah, it's And you know what? And >> yeah. Yeah, it's And you know what? And there's teams that get invited from HFA. there's teams that get invited from HFA. there's teams that get invited from HFA. I've seen HFA teams. I've seen UPSL I've seen HFA teams. I've seen UPSL I've seen HFA teams. I've seen UPSL teams. Uh we were invited but it was too teams. Uh we were invited but it was too teams. Uh we were invited but it was too a little bit too early in the summer for a little bit too early in the summer for a little bit too early in the summer for us to to sign up, us to to sign up, us to to sign up, >> right? Uh so it is it is an interesting >> right? Uh so it is it is an interesting >> right? Uh so it is it is an interesting idea that he was able to gather all idea that he was able to gather all idea that he was able to gather all these top teams from not just UPSL right these top teams from not just UPSL right these top teams from not just UPSL right or some of the local teams as well to or some of the local teams as well to or some of the local teams as well to participate in this tournament. I I I participate in this tournament. I I I participate in this tournament. I I I give him props for that because that give him props for that because that give him props for that because that that was a really smart idea that was a really smart idea that was a really smart idea >> and that's been like everybody's thought >> and that's been like everybody's thought >> and that's been like everybody's thought going well how do I how do we know we're going well how do I how do we know we're going well how do I how do we know we're the best if we don't play these other the best if we don't play these other the best if we don't play these other guys. So, if you're playing Division One guys. So, if you're playing Division One guys. So, if you're playing Division One HFA and you're playing US and you're HFA and you're playing US and you're HFA and you're playing US and you're playing, you know, Hawks and you're playing, you know, Hawks and you're playing, you know, Hawks and you're playing all these individual teams and playing all these individual teams and playing all these individual teams and you come out on top of all that, you got you come out on top of all that, you got you come out on top of all that, you got bragging rights.

bragging rights. bragging rights. >> Yeah, it's definitely about the bragging >> Yeah, it's definitely about the bragging >> Yeah, it's definitely about the bragging rights. I love that idea. You know, it's rights. I love that idea. You know, it's rights. I love that idea. You know, it's it's a little bit like a local Lamar it's a little bit like a local Lamar it's a little bit like a local Lamar open, you know, open cup. open, you know, open cup. open, you know, open cup. >> Yes. Yeah. Yeah, that's exactly the >> Yes. Yeah. Yeah, that's exactly the >> Yes. Yeah. Yeah, that's exactly the Lamar hunt. So, it's going to be Lamar hunt. So, it's going to be Lamar hunt. So, it's going to be interesting to see. Um, I'm really interesting to see. Um, I'm really interesting to see. Um, I'm really interested in keeping an eye on them. I interested in keeping an eye on them. I interested in keeping an eye on them. I might actually have to talk to this guy might actually have to talk to this guy might actually have to talk to this guy and bring him aboard because I was his and bring him aboard because I was his and bring him aboard because I was his claim to fame right now is that he's claim to fame right now is that he's claim to fame right now is that he's given exposure to players. Um, at Vault given exposure to players. Um, at Vault given exposure to players. Um, at Vault League, he has given he had a player League, he has given he had a player League, he has given he had a player named Mauricio Garca, 24 years old. That named Mauricio Garca, 24 years old. That named Mauricio Garca, 24 years old. That kid was picked up by Anikila in P's kid was picked up by Anikila in P's kid was picked up by Anikila in P's Kings League. Kings League. Kings League. So, he promotes these guys. He talks So, he promotes these guys. He talks So, he promotes these guys. He talks about them. He promotes them on social about them. He promotes them on social about them. He promotes them on social media. pushes it, you know, with the media. pushes it, you know, with the media. pushes it, you know, with the narratives. I'm like, this is narratives. I'm like, this is narratives. I'm like, this is interesting. It's an interesting interesting. It's an interesting interesting. It's an interesting concept. concept. concept. >> Yeah, definitely. And and you know, as a >> Yeah, definitely. And and you know, as a >> Yeah, definitely. And and you know, as a player, you want the best exposure that player, you want the best exposure that player, you want the best exposure that you can get. And so, it is enticing to you can get. And so, it is enticing to you can get. And so, it is enticing to see a league promote their own players see a league promote their own players see a league promote their own players like that, right?

like that, right? like that, right? >> I mean, I can see that appeal. >> I mean, I can see that appeal. >> I mean, I can see that appeal. >> Yeah, that is pretty cool. So, I think >> Yeah, that is pretty cool. So, I think >> Yeah, that is pretty cool. So, I think it's going to be a good season. When do it's going to be a good season. When do it's going to be a good season. When do you guys get started with your gameplay? you guys get started with your gameplay? you guys get started with your gameplay? we get started season on kick kickoff we get started season on kick kickoff we get started season on kick kickoff for UPSl for UPSl for UPSl 11 and 12 that weekend and so it's 11 and 12 that weekend and so it's 11 and 12 that weekend and so it's coming up and for vault I don't have an coming up and for vault I don't have an coming up and for vault I don't have an exact date but I know it is in the exact date but I know it is in the exact date but I know it is in the second as well second or third weekend second as well second or third weekend second as well second or third weekend in September is when we're going to in September is when we're going to in September is when we're going to start start start >> yeah because they're about to finish >> yeah because they're about to finish >> yeah because they're about to finish their super cup no they finished their their super cup no they finished their their super cup no they finished their super cup uh AC Juniors won again super cup uh AC Juniors won again super cup uh AC Juniors won again >> yes yeah that was that's not surprised >> yes yeah that was that's not surprised >> yes yeah that was that's not surprised they they have a Uh that team uh I don't they they have a Uh that team uh I don't they they have a Uh that team uh I don't know exactly where it came from, but I know exactly where it came from, but I know exactly where it came from, but I do know a lot of their players are ex US do know a lot of their players are ex US do know a lot of their players are ex US players. players. players. >> Ah >> Ah >> Ah >> yeah. And I think one of the one of the >> yeah. And I think one of the one of the >> yeah. And I think one of the one of the parents took over and just had that parents took over and just had that parents took over and just had that little project of having them play little project of having them play little project of having them play together. Uh and they're they're pretty together. Uh and they're they're pretty together. Uh and they're they're pretty good. So I'm I'm glad I'm happy for good. So I'm I'm glad I'm happy for good. So I'm I'm glad I'm happy for them. Glad they won. Uh and looking them. Glad they won. Uh and looking them. Glad they won. Uh and looking forward to playing them. That'll be a forward to playing them. That'll be a forward to playing them. That'll be a fun and exciting match.

fun and exciting match. fun and exciting match. >> It's going to be a fun and exciting >> It's going to be a fun and exciting >> It's going to be a fun and exciting match. I think it'll be a lot of fun to match. I think it'll be a lot of fun to match. I think it'll be a lot of fun to see these guys go. All right, sir. Well, see these guys go. All right, sir. Well, see these guys go. All right, sir. Well, good luck to you in the season. So, good luck to you in the season. So, good luck to you in the season. So, Texas Hawks is going to be playing Texas Hawks is going to be playing Texas Hawks is going to be playing UPSlique UPSlique UPSlique 2 or vote league regular. Where where 2 or vote league regular. Where where 2 or vote league regular. Where where are you guys playing? are you guys playing? are you guys playing? >> Um, we're going to start with V League >> Um, we're going to start with V League >> Um, we're going to start with V League 2. See how everything unfolds and then 2. See how everything unfolds and then 2. See how everything unfolds and then hopefully uh going to V League One in, hopefully uh going to V League One in, hopefully uh going to V League One in, you know, in spring. you know, in spring. you know, in spring. >> Okay. Don't forget to check them out, >> Okay. Don't forget to check them out, >> Okay. Don't forget to check them out, guys. That's TexasHawksfc.com. guys. That's TexasHawksfc.com. guys. That's TexasHawksfc.com. Correct. Correct. Correct. >> That's correct. That's correct, sir. >> That's correct. That's correct, sir. >> That's correct. That's correct, sir. appreciate I appreciate you having me on appreciate I appreciate you having me on appreciate I appreciate you having me on the show. Of the show. Of the show. Of >> course. >> course. >> course. >> And it's always a pleasure working with >> And it's always a pleasure working with >> And it's always a pleasure working with you. So, you. So, you. So, >> thank you for showing up on such an >> thank you for showing up on such an >> thank you for showing up on such an impromptu way. [laughter] impromptu way. [laughter] impromptu way. [laughter] >> We made it work. >> We made it work. >> We made it work. >> We did. We did. We did. Sure did. And >> We did. We did. We did. Sure did. And >> We did. We did. We did. Sure did. And kudos to the production team, man. You kudos to the production team, man. You kudos to the production team, man. You guys are the real heroes. guys are the real heroes. guys are the real heroes. >> Yeah, they trust me. I was watching him. >> Yeah, they trust me. I was watching him. >> Yeah, they trust me. I was watching him. He's like doing all the tech wiring He's like doing all the tech wiring He's like doing all the tech wiring going, "Oh my god, oh my god." I'm like, going, "Oh my god, oh my god." I'm like, going, "Oh my god, oh my god." I'm like, "This is the real guy behind the the guy "This is the real guy behind the the guy "This is the real guy behind the the guy in the wheelchair. The guy in the chair, in the wheelchair. The guy in the chair, in the wheelchair. The guy in the chair, he was here making all the connections, he was here making all the connections, he was here making all the connections, connecting satellites. It was great.

connecting satellites. It was great. connecting satellites. It was great. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> He bounced a signal off a satellite in >> He bounced a signal off a satellite in >> He bounced a signal off a satellite in China. We're good, man. China. We're good, man. China. We're good, man. >> There we go. [laughter] >> There we go. [laughter] >> There we go. [laughter] [gasps] [gasps] [gasps] >> So, yeah, man. Thanks for coming today. >> So, yeah, man. Thanks for coming today. >> So, yeah, man. Thanks for coming today. Appreciate you. So, again, Appreciate you. So, again, Appreciate you. So, again, TexasHawksfc.com. TexasHawksfc.com. TexasHawksfc.com. Tryyous are coming up soon, guys. Sign Tryyous are coming up soon, guys. Sign Tryyous are coming up soon, guys. Sign up. This is a pathway beyond club. up. This is a pathway beyond club. up. This is a pathway beyond club. Club's only going to get you playing Club's only going to get you playing Club's only going to get you playing really. If you're looking for somewhere really. If you're looking for somewhere really. If you're looking for somewhere else to go and more promotion, come else to go and more promotion, come else to go and more promotion, come check it out. TexasHawksfc.com. check it out. TexasHawksfc.com. check it out. TexasHawksfc.com. This is where you can find a different This is where you can find a different This is where you can find a different path. Not very expensive either, right? path. Not very expensive either, right? path. Not very expensive either, right? You got coach Jose to deal with. He's You got coach Jose to deal with. He's You got coach Jose to deal with. He's very colorful. You'll enjoy. very colorful. You'll enjoy. very colorful. You'll enjoy. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> You'll enjoy. Thank you. I appreciate >> You'll enjoy. Thank you. I appreciate >> You'll enjoy. Thank you. I appreciate that. that. that. >> I was recently part of his uh >> I was recently part of his uh >> I was recently part of his uh conditioning session voluntarily, by the conditioning session voluntarily, by the conditioning session voluntarily, by the way. I said, and nobody asked me. I way. I said, and nobody asked me. I way. I said, and nobody asked me. I said, "Let me step in. Coach looks a said, "Let me step in. Coach looks a said, "Let me step in. Coach looks a little tired." finishing with all those little tired." finishing with all those little tired." finishing with all those young bucks. I'm like, good lord. young bucks. I'm like, good lord. young bucks. I'm like, good lord. >> Oh, yeah. I was feeling it in the next >> Oh, yeah. I was feeling it in the next >> Oh, yeah. I was feeling it in the next couple of days. couple of days. couple of days. >> How you feeling now? You okay now? >> How you feeling now? You okay now? >> How you feeling now? You okay now? >> I think I think I'm ready to try it >> I think I think I'm ready to try it >> I think I think I'm ready to try it again. Maybe again. Maybe again. Maybe >> ready to try it again. All right. I'll >> ready to try it again. All right. I'll >> ready to try it again. All right. I'll be there for that one. All right, man.

be there for that one. All right, man. be there for that one. All right, man. Thank you for coming in. We appreciate Thank you for coming in. We appreciate Thank you for coming in. We appreciate you. You have a good day, bro. you. You have a good day, bro. you. You have a good day, bro. >> Thank you. Thank you. You, too. You, >> Thank you. Thank you. You, too. You, >> Thank you. Thank you. You, too. You, too. too. too. >> See you, man. All right, everybody. >> See you, man. All right, everybody. >> See you, man. All right, everybody. Well, that's all we got for today. Thank Well, that's all we got for today. Thank Well, that's all we got for today. Thank you for joining us today. U, it was a you for joining us today. U, it was a you for joining us today. U, it was a lot of fun trying to get this one going. lot of fun trying to get this one going. lot of fun trying to get this one going. Episode 16 is in the books. Thanks again Episode 16 is in the books. Thanks again Episode 16 is in the books. Thanks again to Coach Jose for coming on. Thanks to to Coach Jose for coming on. Thanks to to Coach Jose for coming on. Thanks to the production team here at Creattopia the production team here at Creattopia the production team here at Creattopia for doing this. This was insane, but it for doing this. This was insane, but it for doing this. This was insane, but it was awesome. Love it. So again, was awesome. Love it. So again, was awesome. Love it. So again, get out there, play it, enjoy it. get out there, play it, enjoy it. get out there, play it, enjoy it. Houston community, soccer's everywhere, Houston community, soccer's everywhere, Houston community, soccer's everywhere, tournaments are everywhere. If you're tournaments are everywhere. If you're tournaments are everywhere. If you're not playing, why not? You ready? Let's not playing, why not? You ready? Let's not playing, why not? You ready? Let's go. See you next time, guys. Bye.