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@whoknowsalex.bsky.social
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Padres - Tottenham - SDFC - Chromatic FC on substack - chromaniacs.bsky.social
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Matthew Doyle
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It remains an incredible robbery that he won it over Sørensen or Varas.
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Xavi for Danso and a minute later Arsenal scored. Just so dumb by Frank
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about 11 hours ago
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Our Loon preview and it was great to have Steve Brockhoff on to talk about The Locals
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3 days ago
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Alex Peña
SanDiego.Fútbol
3 days ago
New episode of Chromaniacs out featuring president of the Locals Steve Brockhoff!
youtube.com/watch?v=CtGpfxqEmTo&feature=youtu.be
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The Chromaniacs #24 | Monday Night Chrome & Azul | Feat. Steve Brockhoff
YouTube video by San Diego Fútbol
https://youtube.com/watch?v=CtGpfxqEmTo&feature=youtu.be
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Do Loons Fly? Idk, but here's the Minnesota United Preview for Monday Night
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Matchday Playoff Preview: The Loons Fly South
Winner Advances to the Western Conference Final
https://chromaticfc.substack.com/p/matchday-playoff-preview-the-loons
5 days ago
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Alex Peña
Pablo Maurer
5 days ago
NEW: Ernst Tanner has built a powerhouse at the Philadelphia Union. But my
@us.theguardian.com
investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure. Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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MLS executive who built a powerhouse faced allegations of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner denies the allegations, which prompted a recently-concluded MLS investigation that could not corroborate them
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/nov/18/philadelphia-union-ernst-tanner-mls-investigation
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Tom Bogert
6 days ago
Sources: San Diego FC trigger the trade option to sign on-loan USYNT fullback Oscar Verhoeven from San Jose Earthquakes. $350k GAM w/ no add-ons, I'm told. Verhoeven, 19, played 1,000+ mins before getting injured. Had started 10 straight games before injury.
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The Loony Bin
7 days ago
"85: Time to Trip About the Calendar Flip?" is live!
@wesburdine.bsky.social
joined us this week, we covered: Game 3 Recap (again),
@mnaurorafc.bsky.social
, the Midway neighborhood, United Village,
@blackhartstp.com
, the Schedule Flip, Apple TV,
#MNUFC
prep for San Diego, and the end of the penny.
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The Loony Bin Podcast - Dedicated to expanding the fandom of MNUFC one newbie, or loonlet, at a time.
We are a podcast dedicated to expanding Minnesota United fandom one newbie, or Loonlet, at a time. Join us weekly (during the season) as Dan Elias, host (and fully grown Loon), and Matt Leaf, co-host...
https://theloonybinpod.com
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Cesar Hernandez
8 days ago
Doesn't seem serious, but something for San Diego fans to keep an eye on. Chucky Lozano brought off after an injury. But for El Tri, now another big opportunity for Gil Mora.
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619Sports (Craig Elsten)
10 days ago
📣 New Podcast! "#23: MLS Schedule Change--What Does it Mean for SDFC?" on
@Spreaker
#23
#change
#chromaniacs
#diego
#fc
#mls
#mlscup
#playoffs
#podcast
#san
#sandiegofc
#schedule
#sdfc
#thechromaniacs
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#23: MLS Schedule Change--What Does it Mean for SDFC?
On episode #23 of The Chromaniacs, Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña get together to discuss... - Another sellout for SDFC in the playoffs as the 11/24 game is already sold out - International Break, time for Lozano, Dreyer, Godoy and McNair to STAY HEALTHY Then a full MLS Schedule change discussion... - How will the July-to-May schedule work? - What does it mean to switch to a single table playoff? - How will the scheduling divisions work? - Does this benefit MLS for the league, players, and growth? - How does the schedule change benefit SDFC and RIght to Dream? If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a five-star review on your podcast platform of choice, and/or a kind written review, thank you!
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-mls-schedule-change-what-does-it-mean-for-sdfc--68566411
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Alex Peña
SanDiego.Fútbol
10 days ago
New Episode of Chromaniacs is out now!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYeo...
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The Chromaniacs 23 | San Diego FC's Wins With New MLS Calendar Change
YouTube video by San Diego Fútbol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYeoYFZ6nys
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Alex Peña
Jeff Carlisle
10 days ago
From ESPN colleague
@lizzybecherano.bsky.social
...MLS approves calendar change, but there's no agreement yet with the MLS Players Association on the switch. One source described the talks between
#MLS
and the
#MLSPA
as "teetering".
preview.espn.com/soccer/story...
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https://preview.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/46943880/mls-switching-schedule-align-world-soccer
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Alex Peña
MLS Communications
10 days ago
MLS to Align Calendar with Top Leagues Around the World
www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-to-...
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MLS to Align Calendar with Top Leagues Around the World | MLSSoccer.com
2027-2028 MLS Season to Begin in Late Summer, Culminate with Audi MLS Cup Playoffs in May
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-to-align-calendar-with-top-leagues-around-the-world
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Alex Peña
Tom Bogert
10 days ago
BREAKING: MLS owners have voted and passed a schedule change. The league will run from the late summer months through May. This is due to start in summer of 2027. MLS will take winter break in Jan/Feb More from
@paultenorio.bsky.social
on the ground at BOG meeting:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
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MLS owners vote to flip schedule to European calendar, change format starting in 2027
MLS will soon align with leagues that play from the fall to the spring after a transformational decision made by its owners
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6804752/2025/11/13/mls-calendar-fall-spring-europe-schedule-format-owners-vote/
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I'm ready for Theo to come back to SD to become the minority owner of the Padres
10 days ago
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Sold out Snapdragon Stadium
11 days ago
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Alex Peña
Section 1904
14 days ago
#FrontRowSeat
: San Diego FC advances to Western Conference Semifinal
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#FrontRowSeat: San Diego FC advances to Western Conference Semifinal
What a night for San Diego's MLS team!
http://dlvr.it/TPB8Fh
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Alex Peña
619Sports (Craig Elsten)
14 days ago
📣 New Podcast! "Chromaniacs Postgame: San Diego FC Advances Past Portland with Dominant 4-0 Win" on
@Spreaker
#audi
#chromaniacs
#cup
#fc
#mls
#playoffs
#portland
#postgame
#sandiego
#sdfc
#thechromaniacs
#win
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Chromaniacs Postgame: San Diego FC Advances Past Portland with Dominant 4-0 Win
Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña got together live on YouTube an hour after San Diego FC ended their playoff series against Portland with a dominant 4-0 home win. The guys talk about the surprising decision to stick with Amahl Pellegrino over Chucky Lozano, and how he delivered a brace along with SDFC MVP Anders Dreyer. SDFC moves on to play Minnesota United FC on Monday, November 24 in the Western Conference Semifinals.
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chromaniacs-postgame-san-diego-fc-advances-past-portland-with-dominant-4-0-win--68497020
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A recap of another historic night at Snapdragon Stadium
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San Diego FC Dominates Timbers 4-0
Clinch Western Conference Semifinal Berth
https://chromaticfc.substack.com/p/san-diego-fc-dominates-timbers-4
14 days ago
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See ya
@loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
in a couple of weeks
14 days ago
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Alex Peña
619Sports (Craig Elsten)
15 days ago
We will have a live post-match episode of
@chromaniacs.bsky.social
tonight on YouTube after the match is over and we get home, probably 9:30 or 10pm. Subscribe now on our YouTube channel to get notified when we go live! Vamos Wave, Vamos SDFC
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Congratulations to
@loonybinpodcast.bsky.social
That was an all time classic! Hopefully we'll see you in San Diego
15 days ago
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Alex Peña
619Sports (Craig Elsten)
15 days ago
Get ready for tomorrow's first-ever must-win match for SDFC on the latest episode of The Chromaniacs!
@sandiego.futbol
@whoknowsalex.bsky.social
@tony.sandiego.futbol
youtu.be/YGVmqqE-3KE?...
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The Chromaniacs #22 | San Diego FC's First Ever Elimination Game, Last Time vs Timbers
YouTube video by San Diego Fútbol
https://youtu.be/YGVmqqE-3KE?si=vm_G1t3C61wcvr0H
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Hurry up and listen before tomorrow night's match
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15 days ago
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Spurs still can't win at home in the Premier League
16 days ago
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Alex Peña
ƧƎЯᗡAꟼ FAN
19 days ago
ICYMI: I did a podcast on 1904 about Extra Life! I'm more than 3/4 to my goal for this year and just recently surpassed $10,000 raised lifetime! Please help support Rady Children's and me and my dumb friends playing video games for 24 hours straight this weekend
www.extra-life.org/participants...
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Alex Peña
619Sports (Craig Elsten)
19 days ago
On this week's
@sandiego.futbol
Monday show,
@chromaniacs.bsky.social
joined the first hour of the show to talk about SDFC's disastrous penalty performance and the setup for Sunday's must-win match:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1My...
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SDFC Whiffs on Pens, must in Game 3, feat. CHROMANIACS | Match Recap | 2 Balls and a Mic
YouTube video by San Diego Fútbol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Myy7bwlXo
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Alex Peña
619Sports (Craig Elsten)
20 days ago
📣 New Podcast! "Chromaniacs-2 Balls and a Mic Crossover: Painful Penalties Put SDFC's Back Against the Wall" on
@Spreaker
#audi
#chromaniacs
#fc
#futbol
#mls
#mlscup
#playoffs
#portland
#recap
#sandiego
#sandiegofutbol
#sdfc
#soccer
#thechromaniacs
#timbers
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Chromaniacs-2 Balls and a Mic Crossover: Painful Penalties Put SDFC's Back Against the Wall
On Monday's episode of 2 Balls and a Mic, the Chromaniacs were invited on to break down and discuss Saturday's painful SDFC loss in penalty kicks to the Portland Timbers. Craig Elsten and Alex Peña joined Tony Sanchez, Chiva Villaseñor and Abe Zepeda to look at lineup and substitution decisions, how the Timbers now have a gameplan for the third and deciding match, and what adjustments SDFC head coach Mikey Varas can make going into Sunday's home series finale.
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/chromaniacs-2-balls-and-a-mic-crossover-painful-penalties-put-sdfc-s-back-against-the-wall--68417556
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Alex Peña
Matthew Doyle
20 days ago
Western Conference: What we learned in Game 2 & what comes next - Austin weren't ready - Dallas put up a fight - Seattle stoppage slop And as for Portland? Folks, they've got to go Goblin Mode or they've got no chance.
www.mlssoccer.com/news/western...
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SanDiego.Fútbol
20 days ago
Dreyer has unquestionably earned MLS’s Newcomer of the Year with his goal contributions, outstanding work rates and stellar play. He is San Diego’s talisman, the 10 San Diego deserves.
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Alex Peña
Section 1904
20 days ago
#FrontRowSeat
: CJ dos Santos suffered broken cheekbone in loss to Timbers
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#FrontRowSeat: CJ dos Santos suffered broken cheekbone in loss to Timbers
We're still waiting to see if he can play in the deciding playoff game this weekend at Snapdragon Stadium.
http://dlvr.it/TP43Kd
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Match Recap and an update on MLS Round 1
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SDFC Falls to Timbers in Penalties After Late Equalizer
Portland Forces Game 3 in San Diego After Tying Match in Final Seconds of Stoppage Time
https://chromaticfc.substack.com/p/sdfc-falls-to-timbers-in-penalties
20 days ago
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Alex Peña
MLS Analytics
22 days ago
Portland Timbers FC: 2 (1.57 xG) vs San Diego FC: 2 (1.12 xG) #PORvSD | #RCTID | #SanDiegoFC | #MLS | 🤖⚽
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Alex Peña
SanDiego.Fútbol
22 days ago
Head Coach Mikey Varas trusts the starting line up that beat Portland in game one. San Diego FC is one victory away from moving on to the second round of MLS Playoffs. Hirving “Chucky” Lozano rejoins the match day squad and should be getting minutes in the second half.
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Alex Peña
619Sports (Craig Elsten)
24 days ago
📣 New Podcast! "#21: Chucky's Back, Jeppe Contract Extension, Portland-SDFC Playoff Match Two Preview" on
@Spreaker
#21
#chromaniacs
#contract
#extension
#jeppe
#mls
#playoff
#podcast
#portland
#preview
#sdfc
#thechromaniacs
#timbers
#tverskov
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#21: Chucky's Back, Jeppe Contract Extension, Portland-SDFC Playoff Match Two Preview
ON THE SHOW TONIGHT: - SDFC captain Jeppe Tverskov gets a contract extension through 2027/2028 - The MLS playoffs are one match deep, where does everyone stand? - The playoff format is fun...for now. It's about to get silly - SDFC killing it with attendance - Spooky question: who is the team in the West you are most afraid of? - TAM Talk: putting the ghost of Milan Iloski to rest - Training Ground Sound: Mikey Varas--CJ Dos Santos--Onni Valikari - Match Two Preview: what strategic tack will Portland take, and how should SDFC respond?
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-chucky-s-back-jeppe-contract-extension-portland-sdfc-playoff-match-two-preview--68364960
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Alex Peña
619Sports (Craig Elsten)
24 days ago
Video version, get ready for tomorrow's second playoff match!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SSY...
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The Chromaniacs #21 | San Diego FC wins Game #1, Chucky to return for Game #2
YouTube video by San Diego Fútbol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SSYh32In4A
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Alex Peña
Section 1904
24 days ago
#FrontRowSeat
: San Diego FC’s Chucky Lozano will come off bench Saturday
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#FrontRowSeat: San Diego FC’s Chucky Lozano will come off bench Saturday
He's (almost) back.
http://dlvr.it/TP08RM
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Match recap from last Sunday, update on all the playoff matches in MLS, Jeppe 's Extension and Could SDFC afford Milan Iloski?
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San Diego FC Achieves Historic First Playoff Win
Match Recap, Player News, and Player Salary Analysis
https://chromaticfc.substack.com/p/san-diego-fc-achieves-historic-first
25 days ago
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Tom Bogert
25 days ago
The salary data isn't 100% perfect when extrapolated to teams For instance, San Diego are paying only the senior minimum of Pellegrino's contract. Similar for Baird (I think). Miami is holding most of Gressel's contract for Minnesota. And so on. Big picture, it's a great resource still
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Matthew Doyle
27 days ago
Dayne St. Clair vs. Stef Frei in a PK shootout is maybe the biggest PK shootout mismatch in the history of the league.
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Alex Peña
619Sports (Craig Elsten)
28 days ago
📣 New Podcast! "Post Match Show: SDFC Wins First-Ever Playoff Match 2-1 vs Portland" on
@Spreaker
#chromaniacs
#fc
#playoff
#podcast
#portland
#portlandtimbers
#postgame
#postmatch
#sandiego
#sdfc
#thechromaniacs
#timbers
#win
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Post Match Show: SDFC Wins First-Ever Playoff Match 2-1 vs Portland
Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña get together an hour after San Diego FC wins their first-ever playoff match, a 2-1 home result against Portland Timbers. The guys talk through an incredible atmosphere at Snapdragon Stadium, a composed and effective start from SDFC, and every step on the way to a playoff result that sets up Los Chromados well for what is to come. Also, hear post-match sound from head coach Mikey Varas, forward Anders Dreyer and midfielder Luca de la Torre.
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/post-match-show-sdfc-wins-first-ever-playoff-match-2-1-vs-portland--68292586
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Alex Peña
MLS Communications
28 days ago
By winning Game 1 tonight at home, San Diego FC became the third expansion club in MLS history to win their first Audi MLS Cup Playoffs game in their inaugural season (Nashville SC in 2020 and Chicago Fire FC in 1998).
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Alex Peña
SanDiego.Fútbol
28 days ago
San Diego FC defeat the Portland Timbers in their first ever MLS playoff game and take the first in a best of 3 series. San Diego FC can move o not the next phase if they next Saturday in Providence Park in the second game. Stay tuned for post match sound and our post game show!
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Cesar Hernandez
28 days ago
Official official, no Chucky Lozano in San Diego's first-ever playoff game
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Playoff Preview: San Diego Faces off against Portland Timbers (Again)
San Diego will host a playoff match at Snapdragon Stadium this Sunday October 26th
https://open.substack.com/pub/chromaticfc/p/playoff-preview-san-diego-faces-off?r=a1l33&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
about 1 month ago
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Alex Peña
619Sports (Craig Elsten)
about 1 month ago
📣 New Podcast! "#20: Is the Chucky Situation Over? SDFC-Portland Playoff Match One Preview" on
@Spreaker
#20
#chromaniacs
#chucky
#lozano
#mls
#playoff
#podcast
#portland
#preview
#sdfc
#suspension
#thechromaniacs
#timbers
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#20: Is the Chucky Situation Over? SDFC-Portland Playoff Match One Preview
On today's show: - Alex Peñs reviews his trip to Portland to watch SDFC clinch first place - Is the Chucky Lozano situation resolved? Was this best-case scenario? - Who should start at left wing on Sunday, Lozano or Pellegrino? - Mikey Varas and Anders Dreyer earn MLS award nominations - Does Portland play to win or do they play for penalties? - The #1 thing SDFC needs to avoid doing on Sunday
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-is-the-chucky-situation-over-sdfc-portland-playoff-match-one-preview--68260944
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Alex Peña
SanDiego.Fútbol
about 1 month ago
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn9p...
CHROMANIACS #20 IS OUT NOW!
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SanDiego.Futbol
https://www.sandiego.futbol/
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Alex Peña
SanDiego.Fútbol
about 1 month ago
Great read and confirms our reporting on the Lozano situation from this Monday’s show. A disciplinary situation that left Hirving out of the lineup vs Portland
youtu.be/j5qbX4pjxJQ?...
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about 1 month ago
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Alex Peña
Section 1904
about 1 month ago
#FrontRowSeat
: NASCAR releases Coronado course design
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#FrontRowSeat: NASCAR releases Coronado course design
NASCAR comes to San Diego in June of 2026.
http://dlvr.it/TNqJtm
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