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Still vote for Zico and Tim Keller, but now add in Alex Tambakis!

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Colored-pencil card drawing of John Coltrane

John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” was recorded on this date in 1964.

2025 USL Championship Goal of the Year – Group Stage Almost 1,000 goals were scored in across the regular season and playoffs, these rose to the top of the highlight reel

Albuquerque: Vote for Zico Bailey today and Tim Keller tomorrow! 🗳️

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What the ever loving fuck are we doing

Guys, the “all USL clubs eligible for the tournament will be participating in the U.S Open Cup next season” quote almost certainly means this is a US Soccer dictum

Not that it isn’t dumb! But blame the correct culprit

The six biggest questions of the USL offseason: Expansion success, strike & more The USL Championship final? That’s old news. With the offseason now fully underway, here are the storylines worth monitoring.

It’s officially offseason time in the USL, so what topics should you be eyeing as we head into the winter? I preview six key themes to track as we barrel toward 2026.

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USL HQ: PRO REL? TRY PRO STANDARDS First <USL Players Association Shield> Imporant Instructions: WAIT! do not revel this sign until the players retake the field for the second half. Hold this sign over your head while the players enter until the clock reads 46:00.

We support:

Full Year contracts.
Healthcare
Safe Working Environments.
#ProStandards

Matt Berninger of the National, probably

Walter White, probably

Just finished a rewatch of Breaking Bad and realized that Walt actually turned into Matt Berninger.

Spent a fascinating afternoon at the Greenwood Rising / Black Wall St. History Center with @usltactics.com.

Absolutely worth your time when you're in Tulsa, tremendous work and exhibits.

Support your local footballer. Try Pro Standards first.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds and FC Tulsa players emerging for the USL Championship final.

Players of FC Tulsa and Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge for the USL final wearing shirts calling for better working conditions. The USLPA want "real wages, safety, healthcare, and year-round support."

"Pro rel? Try pro standards first," reads the message on the shirts.

YouTube video by Soccer Zombie FC Tulsa ADVANCES to First USL Championship Final in Club History!

NEW #FCTULSA VLOG

Friendships and destinies are put to the test as both #FCTulsa and #SomosUnidos seek the USL Championship final berths.

A story about the game on the pitch as well as off it, including a rivalry between a goalkeeper and...a ballboy?

@tulsalunatics.bsky.social @83united.bsky.social Get that star on Saturday ⭐️

Seize the Day Dayonn Harris (#5) sends New Mexico United to the USL Championship's Western Conference Finals with a 94th minute winner against Orange County SC.

New Mexico United’s incredible resurgence coincides neatly with the return to full-fitness by Dayonn Harris (#5). 📈

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📸: Matt May | Tampa Bay Rowdies

ATTN: Tulsa-bound New Mexico United fans!

The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.

How many tens of thousands of people got fired or showed up to work for no pay so the dems could accept a deal that does fuck all about healthcare? Absolutely infuriating if this goes down.

playoffs

Free ninety-nine!

Had a few new subscribers today and now realize it could only be attributed to the @usltactics.com bump.

Thanks for the shout out and thanks again for the help with the Kalen Ryden (#22) defensive numbers!

And if you haven't read John's new piece yet, it's great, as always.

BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU ….

/takes deep breath

…UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

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There is a form to make known how you feel about MLS using AI for recaps. It takes two seconds and has a section where you can let them know in your own words why you’re opposed to the league using any form of AI.
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I’m apparently over 50. Thanks, Spotify.

I thought supporting AI military software was evil, but this is diabolical.

Ryden Off Into the Sunset Hearts shattered in unison across New Mexico on Wednesday morning when Kalen Ryden (#22) announced that he will retire at the end of the 2025 season.

Have you had time to process it yet? Me, neither. Here’s my Kalen Ryden (#22) retirement post.

(Big thanks to @usltactics.com for supplying some hard-to-find defensive stats for me!)

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I’m very fortunate to have interviewed Valentin Noël (#21) for the book today. Lovely guy who chose his number to reflect a meaningful date. He also spoke about the importance of playing collegiately so he could continue to pursue his education. There really is a story behind every number.

Maybe I’m on the wrong side of the internet. Or the fact that soccer social media hasn’t properly reset after people moved away from twitter. The fact that I don’t see more coverage of the USLPA CBA negotiations is disappointing. Pro/rel gets tons of attention because of what it might do.

Once again, I'm deep diving into the US Open Cup. Come for the breakdown of the final, stay for the recap of the most memorable and important moments from throughout the 2025 tournament.

Colored-pencil card drawing of Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska” was released on this date in 1982.

Mike Johnson cancels votes, locks doors to U.S. House as he has refuses bipartisan negotiations to keep the gov't open