cc for help covering USOC Qualifying @opencup.ussoccer.com @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social @theblazingmusket.com @riptides.club @thelocalssg.com @619sports.bsky.social @midnightriders.com @soccerreporters.bsky.social

The folks at @theblazingmusket.com got some of the best contract details I've ever seen shared by a USL1 team. Ollie, Mikey had options picked up at end of July Wada started on a league minimum but earned a 2 year deal Hunter Morse was unsure about the whole thing, but said please take my option.

Jake Catanese broke down the USMNT win and Concacaf craziness www.theblazingmusket.com/p/catanese-f...

Jake Catanese has some thoughts on MLS shifting its calender

Major League Soccer and Apple today announced that beginning in 2026, all MLS matches will be available to stream for Apple TV subscribers at no additional cost. www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-l...

Whether you like it or not, MLS has massively changed

Mitrovic said he wants to attack, this would be quite the attack

The Marko Mitrovic era has begun www.theblazingmusket.com/p/marko-mitr...

You’ve probably heard that the MLS Board of Governors is meeting this week to discuss, among other things, a move to the “European” schedule. My understanding is that there’s no way that happens in 2026, but there’s a very real possibility that it could happen in 2027.

We need to stop AI

"New England is on the verge of making a hire of such sound rational quality that it almost seems completely outside of the box when it really isn’t." - Jake Catanese www.theblazingmusket.com/p/new-englan...

This week @theblazingmusket.com podcast got caught up on a season's worth of success and development with #NERevs II with our own @joshnye8798.bsky.social Who might be ready for the 1st team in 2026? Get the episode to find out shows.acast.com/the-blazing-...

Had a great time chatting #NERevsII with @tpinzone343.bsky.social on the latest edition of the @theblazingmusket.com podcast! Definitely something #NERevs fans should check out to pass the time as we await the 2026 season. open.substack.com/pub/thebentm...

Live stream tonight!!! Come listen to us chat about USL League two and where The Green actually fit into the wider landscape of the US soccer pyramid. With a special guest Christopher Wilson from the Talking USL2 Podcast. Also catch us on @theblazingmusket.com youtube.com/@unitedingre...

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Live talking USL 2 www.youtube.com/live/np_hvjs...

Tons of fun this week on @theblazingmusket.com podcast talking all about the incredible turnaround for Hartford Athletic this year! We reveled in all the good times with Oliver from TBM and Chris from @bonanzahfd.bsky.social shows.acast.com/the-blazing-...

TONIGHT AT 8PM: Rhode Island FC Defender Dani Rovira joins the pod to talk about his soccer journey, career in Pittsburgh, and battling through his first lengthy injury. Anchors Up! www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbGP...

More: www.theblazingmusket.com/p/boston-leg...

New pod is up, Three dudes talking about VTGFC women’s team. Trust us, there’s more to come on this. Maybe @sammymewy.bsky.social wants to weigh in on the next podcast??? Who knows?? open.spotify.com/episode/7Knj... @theblazingmusket.com @greenmountainbhoys.bsky.social #UTFG #COYBIG

MLS has Pochettino on a major new show launch livestream that's being watched by dozens of people

Come watch!

Live chatting @vermontgreenfc.bsky.social women's squad announcement www.youtube.com/live/XJyv2Yw...

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If you have a connection with a Boston based soccer supporters group, let me know. I am working with @aoboston4.bsky.social to create discounts for local groups for the #AOBall on 12/13 AOboston.us/ball

For the first time all season I'm going to do a mailbag column for MLSsoccer.. Hit me with your questions here. 👇

Hartford Athletic has won a trophy www.theblazingmusket.com/p/raise-the-...

Who can tackle discussions about racism, private equity investment and coaches losing their jobs all in one show? The boys of @theblazingmusket.com Podcast's monthly roundtable show! Get the episode it below! shows.acast.com/the-blazing-...

From our resident CT expert Jake Catanese: Naeher, Lilly, Peyton Miller, Agyemang, Martino

The 2026 US Open Cup Second Qualifying Round is happening on October 11-12. We need help covering games in the following cities! South Florida/Miami (5) Harrisburg, PA Tulsa, OK D.C. area (3) North Olmsted, OH Atlanta area (2) NYC (4) San Antonio San Diego Lawrence, MA Bay Area #USOC2026 #USOpenCup

And in the reverse fixture check out @shwrites.bsky.social insight on ATL @scarvesandspikes.com

TONIGHT! 8 PM EDT - 5 PM PDT My Guests @samlattof.bsky.social of @theblazingmusket.com on Caleb Porter's sacking from the Revolution, Darya Rajaee interview from Ft. Lauderdale Utd @newyorkredbulls.com Review at MTL Live on X, YouTube /Feuerstein's Fire @linkedin.com I will post the link here.

More from an incident-filled Saturday night www.theblazingmusket.com/p/report-con...

TBM has boots on the ground for this match and when asked about the incident, Riverhounds head coach Bob Lilley declined to comment. Hartford also declined to comment outside of the below statement.

Are the revs actually good now chat

MLS Monday is LIVE at 9pm ET 🔴 @samlattof.bsky.social from @theblazingmusket.com on Caleb Porter's firing #NERevs 👑 Charlotte FC beats Inter Miami for a record-tying NINTH straight win #ForTheCrown 🛡️ The Supporters' Shield race gets even TIGHTER And MUCH more⤵️ scarvesandspikes.com/2025/09/15/m...

How's everyone's Monday

We had @usltactics.com back on the @theblazingmusket.com Podcast! John delivered his excellent insight into how everything is shaping up in the USL Championship and League 1. He also threw in his predictions for the Jagermiester Cup final and RIFC's fate in 2025 open.substack.com/pub/thebentm...

The Blazing Musket podcast is live with @usltactics.com now! www.youtube.com/live/6SmzZc0...

Per @sethman31.bsky.social of @theblazingmusket.com, Ivacic has been waived: open.substack.com/pub/thebentm...

Per @sethman31.bsky.social: The Revs have waived Aljaz Ivacic to free up an international roster spot for Allan Oyirwoth who will start this weekend

It's Monday in the middle of the international break, so we're pushing our starter pack (with some new additions) a second time here!

For someone who hails from a country whose national team has a truly passionate, engaged and sometimes angry fanbase, Pochettino is being extremely fragile when it comes to recent USMNT criticisms. Berhalter, Arena, Klinsmann and others have all faced similar.

Filipa Patão's takeaways from her first trip to Boston: -Sports culture -Lobster rolls She even described Bostonians as "warm." More from Boston Legacy's presser with its first-ever head coach: www.theblazingmusket.com/p/filipa-pat...

Boston Legacy FC head coach Filipa Patão is looking to build something special in Boston

Tomorrow’s #USMNT vs. South Korea game is sold out, U.S. Soccer says.

We breakdown Hartford's acquisition of a USL Veteran