LAS VEGAS, USA - OCTOBER 5: People light candles, place figures and flowers at a makeshift memorial set up under the 'Welcome to Faboulous Las Vegas' sign for the Las Vegas mass shooting victims, who lost their lives after a gunman attack, on October 5, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Last Sunday, Stephen Paddock fired on thousands attending a concert in Las Vegas from his room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino across the street, killing 59 people and injuring more than 500 before turning his gun on himself. (Photo by Bilgin S. Sasmaz/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Episode 4 of the Free Kicks Report podcast series is out and this week Nathan is joined by the owner of Las Vegas Lights FC, Brett Lashbrook.

Soccer in America is exploding. The USMNT setback aside, great things are happening across the board. The US U17s excelled at the U17 World Cup, the NWSL just completed a wonderful season, college soccer is back, and much more. Surely at the top of that surge is the great work being done by the USL, including 2018 expansion side Las Vegas Lights FC.

We spoke with Brett Lashbrook on the development of the new club’s name, logo and what to expect from playing at Cashman Field next season. Brett has experience at both the MLS and USL levels and looks to focus on the fan experience.

The USL, currently in the playoffs, is booming and there looks to be no slowing down in the years ahead. Nathan touches on a few of those key announcements, and why it is important to take notice of them during a somewhat tumultuous time in D2 US soccer.

As always a new musical artist is featured on the episode. Music this week is from The Mynabirds. Check out their sound and then, if you are on the west coast, see them in person as they continue their tour through the end of January.

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