USL Odds, October 10 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

USL Odds, October 10 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

ICYMI: I spoke to Louisville's Danny Cruz and Sacramento's Todd Dunivant to find out what it takes to win consistently in the USL. From team culture to roster building and everything in between, I dig into the secrets behind the Championship's premier clubs. www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...

This is (part of) how you make the Open Cup a big deal. By treating it...like a big deal. Lots of respect to Nashville SC for this.

There are six teams who've booked their #USL-C Playoffs berths, and five more could get claimed this weekend. Find out how, where everyone stands overall, what else is at stake - eg. @loucity.com Players' Shield - and the games that could prove pivotal. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

NEWSLETTER: What’s catching my eye from across the USL? ⚜️ On Devon Amoo-Mensah 💚 Small sample, big upside for Latif Blessing 🦉 Union Omaha’s shape 🦩 Resurgent Madison ⚔️ Lessons from Brooklyn-Jacksonville www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

🚨SHOW TONIGHT🚨 🎙️9pm EST/6pm PST 🥃 Hartford’s First Trophy ✌️ Santa Barbara Delayed ⚽️ So Many Super League Goals 🔝 New East Tennessee Team on Top ⚜️ Detroit’s Statement 🌎 Miami Plays Spoiler

USL Odds, October 3rd @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

USL Odds, October 3rd @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

Santa Barbara Sky delays again - now 2027. Cites finalization of investors and stadium as main issues. With the sanctioning deadline of 10/1 now passed, we await word on Brooklyn and Jax. Both have advantage of existing organization in the SuperLeague, but publicly appear behind on men's progress.

@sacrepublicfc.com and @hfdathletic.bsky.social have very different histories, but their paths to the 2025 #USLJagermeisterCup have featured similar themes. I went in-depth with HFD's Brendan Burke and SAC's Neill Collins, who each had plenty to offer. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

Shoutout to the CBS Golazo Show crew, they interviewed the owners of El Farolito pictured here in the USOC Final post-game show to talk about their history in the competition and success in the #USOC2025 edition @burritobrava.bsky.social @thecup.us

Per the other place, Temecula FC announces the club is pursuing a professional turn with USL League One. Says "stadium talks underway." Adding to the expansion watch list ✍️👀

NEWSLETTER: I made up five categories of silly USL awards! That, plus: 🦝 Charleston’s personnel wrinkles 🟠 Knoxville’s win over Charlotte 🔒 Naples, Alta, and expansion pragmatism ⚽️ Super League check-ins with Carolina, Lexington www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

One of the wonderful things about missing an episode is listening to the guys talk ball for the first time. It was a heavy episode, but Ryan, Phil, and John absolutely NAILED the CBA talk. open.spotify.com/episode/03gD...

Wilimington Hammerheads were a great team and a perfect away trip for us. Don't remember Stuver but lower league teams are full of great stories of players make their way up the ladder.

Stuver played on loan for Wilmington Hammerheads FC 11 years ago before his breakthrough in #MLS. #USL-C

USL Power Rankings 🌙after dark💤 Come check in after an absolutely jam-packed Week 30, featuring everything from resurgent New Mexico to suddenly fun Indy and whatever the hell Phoenix is. www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

USL Odds, September 26 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

USL Odds, September 26 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

NEWSLETTER: We’ve only got a month left in the men’s regular season, so what’s standing out? 🏆 Owen Damm’s immense versatility 🐻 The Sacramento defense 💚 Greenville’s shape change 🔵 Tormenta! 📊 DC’s press, Spokane’s attack www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

Who are the frontrunners for the USL Championship's most prestigious awards? 🥇 MVP 🥇 Coach of the Year 🥇 Young Player of the Year 🥇 Defensive Player of the Year 🥇 Goalkeeper of the Year @usltactics.com breaks down the end-of-season award races ⤵️ www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

Tonight's #USL-C game comes from @switchbacksfc.bsky.social's Weidner Field, one of numerous venues in the #USL ecosystem that's opened in recent years. For @sport.theguardian.com, @jdnalton.bsky.social looked at that growth, and its big-picture implications. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

USL Odds, September 19 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

USL Odds, September 19 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

Want a bite-sized preview of what you should look out for this weekend in the #USL-C? Here are the games you should watch, led by @hfdathletic.bsky.social vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, the landmark @loucity.com's Danny Cruz could reach, and plenty more. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

The top two teams in #USL-1 square off on Sunday evening as first-place Chattanooga Red Wolves SC and second-place Spokane Velocity FC vie for the Players' Shield. More on that and what else to watch for in this weekend's slate of games: www.uslleagueone.com/news_article...

NEWSLETTER: What’s standing out as we barrel into Week 29? 🟡 New Mexico’s evolution 🇬🇳 On Hadji Barry 🛡️ Westchester’s press 🦩 Henny Derby lessons 🩵 Fort Lauderdale in transition Check in! www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

Checking in with the USL League One 2026 expansion class. Is everyone ready to go? What big announcements can we expect over the coming weeks? We cover branding, stadiums, season ticket progress and coaching staff.

Week 28 is in the books, so where does your club land in my USL power rank? I’m diving into all 24 clubs, featuring: 🔵 Hadji Barry and red-hot Hartford 🌳 The Peter Wilson effect ⚓️ RIFC’s massive bubble win www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

July 29, 2023, a 5-2 win over Hartford, was the last time San Antonio scored five goals in a game. Second time in four games Loudoun has lost by 3 goals or more. ‘LADS’ might be back @philtalksfooty.bsky.social Glad my only wager on this game was Loudoun to score the opening goal…

Interesting to see the odds for the Pittsburgh v @loucity.com odds shift more towards even. Very rare to get Louisville ML odds over 2.00 (2.50 currently). Louisville have yet to lose at Highmark Stadium. #USL

Very calm, very normal start to the Saturday slate

USL Odds, September 12 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

USL Odds, September 12 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

NEWSLETTER: What’s catching my eye in the USL as we barrel toward Week 28? 🦉 Omaha’s all-USL pivot 🩵 David Garcia in Spokane’s system 🐺 Chattanooga’s unsung attack ⁉️ Worries for Oakland, SAFC? All that and more… www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

“We’ve got one more game left.” - @sacrepublicfc.com's Rodrigo Lopez “We're playing for a trophy now.” - @hfdathletic.bsky.social's Joe Farrell After their #USLJagermeisterCup Semifinal victories, what the opportunity meant to both clubs was evident. www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

NEW: The Jagermeister Cup final is set, but how’d Sacramento and Hartford get there? From a man-oriented defense and Jared Mazzola to set piece pragmatism, catch up on the path to the title game. www.backheeled.com/usl-jagermei...

@detcityfc.com is massive. #USL-C

USL Odds, September 5 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

I'm switching newsletter days, so here's a bonus edition for the week. Check in for... 🔰 Bad stats, good eye test for Tampa Bay 🍊 Pedro Guimaraes and flexible OCSC ❤️ Tough love for Hearts of Pine 🔵 Julian Cisneros, a dawg www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

USL Odds, September 5 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

Right now, USL clubs are trying to answer a crucial question: what does it mean to be a first-division organization? From massive stadium expansion to a detailed application, here's how one club is adapting to the USL's proposed D1 future. From @usltactics.com ⤵️ www.backheeled.com/usl-markets-...

Ahead of Week 27, here's a look at landmarks around the #USL-C, including... - Ronaldo Damus, Mr. Consistency - @loucity.com's Niall McCabe's latest landmark - @sanantoniofc.bsky.social's Landry Walker makes his mark - Enzo Martinez on the brink of history www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

NEWSLETTER: What's catching my eye after the USL weekend? Check in for... 🏔️ The Kyle Vassell effect 🚂 Buying El Paso's defense 🟧 On One Knox's transition game ⚽️ Can Alta break their funk? ...and so much more. www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

@loucity.com ML, never in doubt.

USL Odds, August 29 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

Betting college football teams' to have their first drive to be a punt might be my new 'sickos' bet. Maybe even more so than my 'All MLS matches happening simultaneously to have no goals in the first 10'' wager. @sickoscommittee.org

USL Odds, August 29 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

On one hand, it’s too bad not winning that one against NC State, but ECU didn’t play a full 60 minutes and can’t win games like that. Second half showed fight and promise to build on (penalties committed and poor playcalling aside). Don’t think we’re entirely hopeless this year. Onto the next.