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Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 10/6/25: Messi In Miami The New England Revolution fell 4-1 at Inter Miami on Saturday in the penultimate game of a disappointing season. Hayden Bird of the Boston Globe and Boston.com joins Sean Donahue to discuss the lackl...

NEW PODCAST: The #NERevs fell 4-1 at Inter Miami on Saturday in the penultimate game of a disappointing season. @haydenbird.bsky.social of the Boston Globe and Boston .com joins @seandonahue.bsky.social to discuss the lackluster performance and answer your questions.

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Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 09/07/25: Revs Playoff Hopes Extinguished by Fire 09/07/25: Revs Playoff Hopes Extinguished by Fire The Revs playoff hopes are hanging on by a thread after a 3-2 road loss at the Chicago Fire. This week Hayden Bird of boston.com joins Andy Judd to ta...

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The #NERevs playoff hopes hang by a thread after a 3-2 loss at the Chicago Fire.

This week @haydenbird.bsky.social joins @andyrevsnation.bsky.social to talk about the future of the club, Thomas Chancalay's role, Matt Turner, and answer listener questions.

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After testy exchange, Caleb Porter clarified unprompted postgame comments about 2021 Revolution After a testy exchange on Tuesday at the team's practice, Caleb Porter clarified his unprompted postgame comments about the 2021 Revolution.

Asked Caleb Porter if he wanted to clarify his postgame comments about the 2021 Revolution. Here's how it went: www.boston.com/sports/new-e... #NERevs

Soccer Stadiums Center Stage in the Boston Mayor's Race as Boston Preps for World Cup | The Blazing Musket Podcast Hayden Bird of Boston.com and The Boston Globe stops by to talk stadiums, politics, the World Cup and his love of soccer...

Great time with @haydenbird.bsky.social of Boston.com on The Blazing Musket Podcast this week!

We talked stadium developments, Boston politics, what exactly is Josh Kraft doing running for Mayor and preparations for the 2026 World Cup

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Sometimes I almost kind of enjoy spam texts because it lets me know that at least one demographic (bots) are still using hotmail

Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 8/11/25: Victory at Last! On alumni night, the New England Revolution won their first game since May, defeating an equally struggling DC United, 2-0. Hayden Bird from the Boston Globe joins Sean Donahue to discuss the game, Ma...

NEW PODCAST: On alumni night, #NERevs won their first game since May, defeating an equally struggling DC United, 2-0. @haydenbird.bsky.social from the Boston Globe joins @seandonahue.bsky.social to discuss the game, Turner’s return, stadium updates & answer your questions.

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YouTube video by The Doobie Brothers - Topic Open Your Eyes

Me: I should do work
Also me: *spends way too long trying to (unsuccessfully) figure out what time signature Open Your Eyes by the Doobie Brothers is in* youtu.be/EBVB7a94O_4?...

Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 06/29/25: Revs Come Back From Three Down 06/29/25: Revs Come Back From Three Down The Revs dug themselves a hole, going down 3-0 early in the second half. Carles Gil powered New England to their largest comeback result by forcing an own-goal...

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The #NERevs dug themselves a hole, trailing 3-0 late vs COL. Gil orchestrated a comeback with involvement in all 3 NE goals.

@haydenbird.bsky.social joins @andyrevsnation.bsky.social to discuss lackluster offense, defensive woes, and answer listener questions.

YouTube video by The45Prof 1954 The Treniers with Willie Mays - Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song)

Say Hey, also elite. We may have peaked as a society here.

YouTube video by docsdaname2000 Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball? (1949 Version)

I don't care what anyone says, this is still an absolute banger in 2025

Very important power ranking of old-timey baseball songs:

1A: Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?
1B: Say Hey
*whatever songs I've forgotten/didn't know existed*
2: Joltin' Joe DiMaggio

With All-Star voting still going on, maybe consider the #NERevs' man for all seasons (currently not in the top five)

'He's the guy that makes it go': Carles Gil remains the Revolution's indispensable figure 'He's the guy that makes it go': New England captain Carles Gil remains the Revolution's indispensable figure.

‘He’s the guy that makes it go’: Carles Gil remains the Revolution’s indispensable figure

I asked Caleb Porter about the possibility of MLS moving to a fall-to-spring European-style calendar (potentially as early as 2027). He supports it. #NERevs Here's his full quote:

Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 5/31/25: Vrioni Gets a Red Card, Revs Get 3 Points Giacomo Vrioni reminded the Revolution what they were missing from their former-DP striker as his first half red card opened the door to an easy 3-0 win for the New England Revolution. This pushed the...

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The #NERevs finished off 3 games in 8 days with 3 points with some help from old friend, Giacomo Vrioni

This week, @haydenbird.bsky.social joins us to break down the win and where it leaves the Revs headed into a 2 week break

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Here is the quote from Robert Kraft about the origin of the Everett stadium proposal, and his claim that "people from outside Mass" wanted them to relocate the #NERevs. Full quotes on the topic in the story, including his take on the relocation idea: www.boston.com/sports/new-e...

He gave no context beyond that quote so...maybe?

Krafts and most of the #NERevs representation at the meeting departed after giving their presentation at the opening. We are now into full-on local community meeting stuff, replete with Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria having a few spirited back and forths with his constituents.

Brian Bilello says the proposed stadium would seat between 23,000-25,000 fans #NERevs. Says the renderings that have been released are "by no means a final design"

Robert Kraft says that Everett Mayor DeMaria came to see them about the project initially. He also said that they "had people from outside Mass. who were trying to get us to move the team" in reference to the #NERevs

Here for the #NERevs community meeting in Everett over the proposed stadium. Robert and Jonathan Kraft are here.

Revolution Recap - A podcast about the New England Revolution: 04/27/25: The Revs Steal 3 Points at the Bank 04/27/25: The Revs Steal 3 Points at the Bank The Revs collected their 3rd win (and 3rd shutout) in a row - taking a 1-0 victory back to Foxboro after defeating formerly Top-of-the-East Charlotte FC. ...

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The #NERevs went on the road to conference leading Charlotte FC and returned home with all 3 points.

This week @haydenbird.bsky.social joins @andyrevsnation.bsky.social to talk about another clean sheet, more Carles magic, and to answer listener questions.

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The #NERevs tifo is topical (and good)

Boston Marathon dog

Gained a lot of respect for Johnny Kelley ("The Younger") while researching this story: "How a dog was blamed for ruining the 1961 Boston Marathon" www.boston.com/sports/bosto...

The story of Clovis Bourdelais: The marathoner who smoked cigars Here's the story of Clovis Bourdelais: The marathoner who smoked cigars, one of the Boston Marathon's original characters.

A few years ago, I randomly came across an account of a marathoner who smoked two (2!) cigars at the start of the 1926 Boston Marathon. As it turns out, the story of Clovis Bourdelais is that of an original Boston Marathon character. www.boston.com/sports/bosto...

Yes, his top-down approach over the years (assuming, for example, that Bill Weld's word would be good enough) has been repeatedly shown to be a mistake. What's interesting is the refusal to even try that with Wu tho. If that's your go-to strategy, why not call the Boston mayor (as he did w/Walsh)?

Robert Kraft cited issues with 'political people' over Revolution's Everett stadium proposal New England owner Robert Kraft shared his thoughts on the Revolution's pursuit of an Everett soccer stadium.

From yesterday: Robert Kraft gave some interesting quotes when asked about the #NERevs' Everett stadium project. His Boston political education via stadium proposals over the decades remains a subject I am fascinated by. www.boston.com/sports/new-e...

BREAKING: The #NERevs have not only score TWO whole goals (intentionally this week) but won a game, 2-1 (at home, no less). In all honesty a good performance, and a deserved win.

Boston best trade bracket

If you haven't already, get your vote in for the Championship Round of @boston.com's bracket of the Best Trades in Boston Sports History before it closes today at 1pm. It's a Battle of the Bills (Russell vs. Belichick) www.boston.com/tag/best-tra...