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@johnkickback.bsky.social

Co-Founder and CEO, @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social. American soccer nerd.

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Scuba dive is my all time fave

07.10.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ROGER LEVESQUE!

@empiregass.bsky.social go ahead and write in pen.

07.10.2025 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A woman's image made as a mosaic with the phrase Nuestras Raices Nuestra Fuerza around her face

A woman's image made as a mosaic with the phrase Nuestras Raices Nuestra Fuerza around her face

Tifo tonight for HHM

07.10.2025 02:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 93    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Can they try Taha there? If it's next to a true six?

07.10.2025 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Klausewitzian principles are in play here.

Portland is unconquerable.

05.10.2025 23:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How we feeling today, Philly fans?

05.10.2025 22:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thereโ€™s just no weak spot on this team, and there definitely were in 2021.

05.10.2025 02:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The 2022 team was one of the best teams in league history. This is the second best Union team to me. 2020 was just so weird, and a very shortened season.

05.10.2025 02:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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PHILADELPHIA UNION 2025 SUPPORTERS' SHIELD WINNERSโšก๏ธ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿโ€‹

#DOOP

05.10.2025 01:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 116    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Congratulations to @philadelphiaunion.com for winning the @mls.bsky.social Supporters' Shield. Every other team in the Shield race had a dip at some point over the past couple of months, but the Union never did. Incredible job by Bradley Carnell. #DOOP

05.10.2025 01:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey yall! Do you suffer endlessly because you donโ€™t think the good side ever wins?

Good news, turns out sometimes good things do happen and you can win things! Even when everyone else gives up.

Anyways, LFG @philadelphiaunion.com were the best team in America and sometimes good things happen!

05.10.2025 02:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

05.10.2025 01:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yalllllllllllllllllllll

05.10.2025 01:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No comments until this match is done

05.10.2025 01:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Two weeks early in a way. Real smart move

04.10.2025 19:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It does! Iโ€™m scared!!

04.10.2025 00:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!!! I was in the stands in 2022, covered in beer and soda, thinking weโ€™d won already and letting my heart sing.

Iโ€™d experienced 28-3, I knew better. But noโ€ฆ

04.10.2025 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They didnโ€™t allow college sports and I donโ€™t think they captured the unique misery of teams that compete and spectacularly fail.

I also believe a pop psychologist would have a lot to say about me deciding this fandom required more of my time and emotional investment.

04.10.2025 00:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s really fโ€™d up, especially because I made sports my entire life.

04.10.2025 00:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anyways, #Doop and #Anchordown tomorrow is my biggest non US Soccer sports day of my life and Iโ€™d like for it to not suck

03.10.2025 23:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m a Philadelphia Union, Atlanta Hawks, Vanderbilt basketball and football, and Atlanta Falcons fan (in that order).

The only thing resembling a title I have is the 2020 supporters shield, in a shortened season without fans.

Tomorrow I can celebrate the first unequivocal title of my life.

03.10.2025 23:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I was waiting for the other shoe to drop.

This was my Faustian bargain. The Union could win the Supporter Shield, but itโ€™s gonna come down to Chris Donovan.

03.10.2025 23:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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From this week's @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social newsletter (sign up at kickbacksoccer.com) @susannahfuller.bsky.social's Bushwhacker recipe.

As a former student in the great city of Nashville, I must recommend you treat yourself to a Bushwhacker.

Clear your schedule for the next day, though.

03.10.2025 20:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But can you do this after your daughter was kidnapped by a secret cabal of super agents called The Table?

03.10.2025 19:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Lamine Yamal holding the new Trionda World Cup 2026 Match Ball.

Lamine Yamal holding the new Trionda World Cup 2026 Match Ball.

The Official 2026 World Cup Match Ball is UNVEILED ๐Ÿคฉ

The โ€˜Triondaโ€™ ball represents the colors of the 3 nations hosting the tournament. Each panel includes graphics representing each nation.

The star for the USA โญ๏ธ
The eagle for Mexico ๐Ÿฆ…
The maple leaf for Canada ๐Ÿ

Are you ready for kick off?

03.10.2025 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Sonny taking in American footy ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

(via @bzfilms83)

03.10.2025 03:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He was the best player on the pitch.

02.10.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WHAT. A. FINISH. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ The USYNT U-20s explode with 3 late goals to shock France 3-0! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ

โšฝ Gozo
โšฝ Zambrano
โšฝ Raines

The Stars & Stripes are through to the Round of 16 at the World Cup! ๐Ÿ†

02.10.2025 22:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

When we beat France in the U-20 World Cup six years ago it felt kind of like a miracle.

Today it just feels like weโ€™re the much better team.

02.10.2025 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 75    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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HEYOOOOOO๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ @oneknoxsc.bsky.social

02.10.2025 03:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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