{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 12: Stefan Szymanski and Todd Kropp","description":"Dean, Sean and John are joined by &quot;Soccernomics&quot; author and University of Michigan professor Dr. Stefan Szymanski as well as Detroit City FC co-owner Todd Kropp to talk about the economics of DCFC, the NPSL, American soccer and sports in general.\r\n(Warning: This interview contains what Sean described at the time as &quot;one of the most productive promotion and relegation discussions ever to occur in the United States.&quot; Listen at your own risk.)\r\nWe also get an update on Keyworth investment from Todd and talk about NPSL realignment's implications for DCFC's 2016 schedule.\r\nLinks:\r\n\r\nMichigan Funders Keyworth investment site\r\nDr. Szymanski's new book, &quot;Money and Soccer&quot; on Amazon\r\nSean's big map of Midwest amateur soccer teams\r\n","author_name":"DCFCFC - The Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.dcfcfc.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/4013885\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/10485579"}