Hey, this is Daryl with some breaking news for you.

We all know the best time for US soccer to break news is just after Taylor and I have recorded,

and they are continuing that fine tradition.

Here's the news.

Jay Bear Halter is officially out of the running to be the next CEO of US soccer. And Jay Beahelter is also

stepping down from his current position of Chief Operating Officer. He'll step down at the end of the

month. We will, of course, discuss this on the Total Soccer Show in a future episode because it

really is a big deal. But here's my quick take. This is good news for those who wanted

to see change at US Soccer House, especially a change in workplace culture. At one point,

it looked like Jay Behalter was the favourite to replace Dan Flynn as US Soccer CEO, which you

could argue was basically a continuation of the same regime. But then some very unhappy employees left those

infamous glass door reviews calling attention to, let's say, a not good work culture within the

Federation. That seemed to make Carlos Cordero and US Soccer pause and then reopen the search

for CEO candidates. Now we have confirmation that the new CEO definitely won't

be Jay Behrelter and if he's not going to be the new CEO and after thinking maybe he would be,

it makes sense for Beirhalter and US soccer to part ways. I think this is a win for the way

we talk about US soccer as well. Jay Beahelter not being the CEO and not being

involved at all from the end of the month. It should put an end to anyone feeling or suggesting or

thinking that Greg Beerhelter is men's national team coach because of any sort of nepotism,

as opposed to being head coach because, you know, he's a smart and talented coach who has a

strong idea about the way

US national teams should play. So now that Jay Behrelter is not the next CEO of US soccer,

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