.@adrianhealey: just like MLB, #MLS greatly harms the sport they're a caretaker of by cutting bad TV deals that hide their sport from 10s of millions. That impacts you: fewer games to call. It impacts players: lower salaries. It harms fans. Subtly get others to speak out.

AND we have a full show w me and @AdrianHealey calling game + @katemarkgraf and @SebiSalazarFUT on the set. Come jo… https://t.co/fejGbtd8sV

.@JulieFoudy: I'll solve the problem: U.S. athletes who compete in int'l competitions should be subsidized by the U.S. on a sliding scale (based on total income incl endorsements, etc.) U.S. can pressure FIFA to turn over more, but until they do we make it up. Problems solved.

.@JulieFoudy: even though we're talking a tiny fraction of USA budget, there would be resistance. Players would beg, got emotional, etc & in general treat pols like parents rather than peers. So, the solution to that problem is logic & Socratic questioning rather than kids stuff.

.@AdrianHealey: what sort of mental block kept #ESPN from outbidding Murdoch? I'm picturing a Top 40 programmer-style mental block plus like if Jimmy Wichard was a TV exec. It'd be smart of ESPN to take some matches off Fox' hands or simulcasts: win-win. Why don't you urge that?

.@AdrianHealey @TaylorTwellman: Dilbert thinks #MLS on against #Cubs #Cardinals is so brilliant Trump set it up. @TimbersFC #PORvNE #soccer

.@AdrianHealey @TaylorTwellman: counterprogramming #MLS against #Cubs Opening Day vs Cardinals is brilliant! @TimbersFC #PORvNE #soccer