Jef Thiffault is the managing director for the NPSL, an elite amateur league that’s been sometimes pulled into promotion/relegation discussions. But he used to work for MLS and SUM.
Mind blown yet?
It’s actually an encouraging discussion that gives the impression that we have some smart people in U.S. soccer, toiling far away from the courtrooms and big-league boardrooms. And we might see a sea change in elite amateur competition that just might spill upward to the pros.
Interview begins around the 10:30 mark after I give a long introduction and rant a bit about the NASL and so forth.
Ranting Soccer Dad 