Michael Arace

That Greaves is starting season opener is notable. #CBJ coach Dean Evason said the goalie who didn’t start Game 1 would start Game 2 in Minnesota. Which means Jet probably comes back for home opener Monday. Not shocking, but notable.

An exit interview with Darlington Nagbe, world-class human being "If I ever have grandchildren and they ask me about soccer in the United States, I will tell them I played with him." --Diego Valeri on Darlington Nagbe

A piece on the Nagbeast, who is retiring from #Crew96 after this season. Have a nice day.
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An interview with Crew midfielder Darlington

I usually publish M-W-F at thedisrespected.com. Wrinkle this week: A piece on a soon-to-retire Crew midfielder will hit subscribers' inboxes Thursday morning. Have a nice day.

The Blue Jackets are smiling like they know something we don't "I feel like last year was a year to prove everyone wrong, and now it's time to prove ourselves right, that it wasn't a fluke and we are a good team." --Zach Werenski

New column dropped this morning. Have a nice day.

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Marchenko had morning off to tend to personal matter, per #CBJ coach Dean Evason. Skated on his own. Will be back in lineup tomorrow.

Lines:
Vorokov-Monahan-Chinakhov
Jenner-Fantilli-Sillinger
Johnson-Coyle-Olivier
ZAR-Lundestrom-Wood
D pairs:
Werenski-Fabbro
Provorov-Severson
Mateychuk-Gudbranson
And the 2 goalies.

Columbus Crew Captain and Midfielder Darlington Nagbe announces retirement following 2025 postseason  | Columbus Crew Four-time MLS Cup Champion, 15-year veteran to finish playing career as one of American soccer’s most revered, decorated players

It’s official.

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Even moreso now that Nagbe is retiring at the end of the year.

Can confirm. Will be official before long.

Jet Greaves: Hope for the Blue Jackets? Greaves' numbers pop. They predict that, at the bare minimum, he is ready for prime time.

New post about #CBJ goaltender Jet Greaves includes, ,of course, something about Elvis Merzlikins. Column drops at 6 a.m. (Happy birthday anniversary and RIP, Carm.)
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The Disrespected Michael Arace covers pro sports in flyover country. Welcome to Columbus, the Blue Jackets and the Crew.

New Crew column posted at thedisrespected.com

We’re playing our worst soccer in years against a team that hasn’t beaten us since 2021 and we’ve clinched a playoff spot.

A Q&A with Triple-G "The torch has been passed, and I’m really at peace with everything." --Gregg Berhalter, on his tenure as coach of the USMNT

Ahead of the beefy #Crew96 match v. Chicago Fire at Soldier Field Saturday, I did a Q&A with Gregg Berhalter, former Crew and #USMNT and current #cf97 coach. It's not paywalled. Have a look. If you wish, tip and subscribe. #thedisrespected #disrespectedmedia
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Down goes Frazier. @brimackay15.bsky.social also reporting that Mo Farsi underwent sports-hernia surgery.

The Disrespected Michael Arace covers pro sports in flyover country. Welcome to Columbus, the Blue Jackets and the Crew.

New column, on #Crew96 at a tipping point, is posted at thedisrespected.com. If you’re a subscriber and it landed in spam (I know of one case), the fixes are:
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Grazie

The Disrespected Michael Arace covers pro sports in flyover country. Welcome to Columbus, the Blue Jackets and the Crew.

#Crew96 game v. Toronto tonight. Big three points in offing for Columbus. Crew coaches/players have been talking about a need for a nastier edge to their game. I'll be columnizing at my new home thedisrespected.com. New posts M-W-F.

Hello.
Dots connecting: @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social reports that #Crew96 CB Sean Zawadzki injured a knee and has left #usmnt. There are also reports, including a confirmation from @lhenry019.bsky.social, that the #VamosColumbus and SDFC are interested in free-agent defender Jonathan Tomkinson.