Michael Arace

You'd think that if MLB owners can put aside $75 million each as a lockout war chest that teams like the Marlins and Guardians could swing payrolls of at least that much, yet they don't most years.

MLS 2026 season preview: Lionel Messi's Inter Miami reloads, but league faces bigger questions Major League Soccer's 31st season kicks off this weekend with pressure everywhere.

MLS 2026 season preview: Lionel Messi's Inter Miami reloads, but league faces bigger questions.

My story ahead of opening weekend:

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Some background and a few interesting nuggets from the French press, posted earlier today. #Crew96
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Ink is dry on paperwork.

#Crew96 …
Announcement coming in minutes.

A conversation with Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell "We want to start making the playoffs and stop talking about making the playoffs."

New column for paid subscribers posts at thedisrespected.com and hits inboxes early Friday a.m. Have a nice day. #CBJ
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Can confirm Mike’s reporting. I would be more surprised if it didn’t happen. And there might be one more #Crew96 move before this window.

This is very close, but not quite done. Paperwork.

Columbus is the likeliest landing place for former Barca, Everton midfielder Andre Gomes And the Blue Jackets return for a minicamp

This was supposed to this morning but due to human error it is late. Have a nice day.
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# Crew96 CB Steven Moreira is out v Portland. From a cub spokesperson: 

Moreira recently lost a member of his family, and the Club fully supported his wishes to be with family following the passing. Moreira returned to France and will be unavailable for selection on Saturday.

On Jan. 7, a European Robin was spotted in Montreal. The bird was authenticated by the Cornell Ornithology Lab. No one knows how he could have crossed the Atlantic.🌻🙂

Columbus is the likeliest landing place for former Barca, Everton midfielder Andre Gomes And the Blue Jackets return for a minicamp

A special Thursday edition posts for paid subscribers at thedisrespected.com hits inboxes early tomorrow morning. Have a nice day.
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Good question. Strange.

Fire your editor.

Veteran MF Andre Gomes, formerly of Barcelona and Everton, is on his way out of Ligue 1 Lille & his likeliest transfer destination is Columbus, according to reports out of France and multiple Disrespected sources. Contract with #Crew96 not quite done yet. #VamosColumbus #RespectTheDisrespected

I did that MLS jersey ranking thing. 🆗🆒

There is a lovely symbiosis between @backheeled.com @mattdoyle.bsky.social's Tactics Free Zone, ASA, and the individual team blogs like @sounderatheart.com and @burgundywave.bsky.social going on that feels very fun in an age when the league and media have decided on no real MLS coverage.

Sean Zawadzki is the 19th captain in Columbus Crew history Wrapping up camp, previewing the season-opener and talking to an Interesting Cat

#Crew96 getting ready for their MLS season-opener: New column posts for paid subscribers at thedisrespected.com and lands in inboxes early Wed. a.m. Have a nice day.

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S1 E8: Columbus Crew coach Henrik Rydström talks about the recent and sudden death of his father in his second sit-down with Michael Arace of thedisrespected.com. Spotify video

ICYMI
Good stuff here. #Crew96
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Since I wrote this @michaelarace1.bsky.social interviewed with Henrik Rydström where he answered:
- #Crew96 will probably play 3 CBs because that's what the team knows- but may go to back 4
- Zawadzki is CB for now
- Habroune can play as AM, 8, or 6

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2026 MLS Previews: Columbus, Nashville, Seattle — American Soccer Analysis Our 2026 MLS Season Previews have started and today we hit Columbus, Nashville, and the Seattle. If you want to support this coverage of the league, you can head to our Patreon . For $5 a month y...

Previewlandia:

@eliotmckinley.com consults the relationism shaman, @kierdoyle.bsky.social talks Himmy Butler, and @catabush.com welcomes the Rebel Alliance to the stage.

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#Crew96 coach Henrik Rydström presser today:
"The first game is like a wedding. The wedding is not more important than the marriage."
Said everyone is ready to go but Mo Farsi (still rehabbing from surgery).
Indicated Wessam Abou Ali will be load-managed (not his words) at season's start.

Will he wind up on a stamp? Mayhap. He is the most talented hockey player of all time. Will his name be etched on a Stanley Cup?

If the person wearing a Jarvis Whalers jersey burned in a barrel grille in the parking lot of N.C. State's basketball arena, it would be a sad thing, but it would be fitting. No Carolina fans should be sporting classic Hartford jerseys. It's not your history. Respect your kill.

S1 E8: Columbus Crew coach Henrik Rydström talks about the recent and sudden death of his father in his second sit-down with Michael Arace of thedisrespected.com. Spotify video

New episode of The Crewcible podcast is up. Henrik Rydström is always a good conversation. #Crew96 #VamosColumbus

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Does "Disrespected Studios" have a better ring?

When they hit their 30s, they'll be back to asking you questions. I don't know if that's better.

New podcast episode of The Crewcible from The Disrespected studio is about to drop. #Crew96 #VamosColumbus.