#RSL didn’t look overmatched in Vancouver. They just didn’t finish. Now Seattle comes to Sandy. And the cavalry has arrived. Full match preview 👇 shinkicker13.substack.com/p/reinforcem...

Real Salt Lake didn’t get the result, but showed bravery, trust, and a mentality that suggests this group is far from fragile. Match recap from Vancouver ⤵️ shinkicker13.substack.com/p/brave-but-... If you enjoy the coverage, subscribe and tell your friends. It helps more than you think. #RSL

Not the Wasatch… but Vancouver isn’t a bad office view tonight. Mountains, water, and a season opener waiting. I’ll have starting lineups, tactical notes, and live coverage from BC Place. 🔴🔵 #RSL 👉 shinkicker13.substack.com/p/identity-o...

RSL opens 2026 at Vancouver with a new system, key absences, and real questions about identity. “If RSL is going to be brave, it will have to trust its youth.” Full Matchday 1 preview: Identity on the Line ⬇️ shinkicker13.substack.com/p/identity-o... #RSL

#RSL, you have been Not So Deep Dived! We sat down with @shinkicker13.bsky.social from @royalriotpod.bsky.social to chat all things RSL heading into the 2026 season, including.... Where the heck are these goals going to come from! Be sure to check it out when it goes live!

Episode 429 is LIVE! We sat down with @shinkicker13.bsky.social from @royalriotpod.bsky.social to chat all things #RSL heading into the 2026 season! Be sure to check it out on YouTube or anywhere you get podcasts! Video: youtu.be/XwyD6vCwH2A Audio: linktr.ee/thedppod

#RSL have worked hard to strengthen in the offseason, adding good depth and star pieces! Have a look at our thoughts on their moves so far! And be sure to check out our season preview video with @shinkicker13.bsky.social from @royalriotpod.bsky.social! youtu.be/XwyD6vCwH2A

🚨NOT SO DEEP DIVE GUEST ANNOUNCEMENTS ROUND 4🚨 #RSL - @shinkicker13.bsky.social from @royalriotpod.bsky.social #CF97 - @glasshousesoccer.bsky.social #DTID - Jose from Golz TV #TFCLive - @coreybrady.bsky.social #Rapids96 - @commercecityradio.bsky.social Episodes start dropping on 2/1!

🚨 A Statement of Intent #RSL has used every roster mechanism in MLS to reshape its squad- 2 DP spots cleared in 48 hours, key exits, and strategic additions. Depth, flexibility, and a playoff push on the horizon. 👉 shinkicker13.substack.com/p/a-statemen...

Six picks, one blueprint. Real Salt Lake’s 2026 SuperDraft moves show how the club develops talent, balances depth, and prepares for the long game. #RSL Sporting Director Kurt Schmid on why the draft still matters- even with DPs dominating headlines. shinkicker13.substack.com/p/mls-superd...

Lionel Messi is coming to Utah 🎉 #RSL officially confirms a 2026 home match vs Inter Miami. For fans in Utah, legends like Rimando & Beckerman may be GOATs… but globally, it’s Messi. Read more: shinkicker13.substack.com/p/lionel-mes...

Diego Luna didn’t just collect awards this year- he changed lives. #RSL #MLS Read his story: shinkicker13.substack.com/p/diego-luna...

🚨 MLS is (finally) moving to a Fall-Spring calendar- but not everyone is happy about it. Major transfer/international window implications for clubs AND supporters 👇 👉 shinkicker13.substack.com/p/mls-offici... #MLS #RSL

RSL has announced its 2026 roster plans: continuity in key spots, tough goodbyes, and a few lingering “what-if” cases. Who stays, who goes, and what’s still up in the air? #RSL #MLS 🔗 shinkicker13.substack.com/p/real-salt-...

RSL’s 2025 season ends with familiar frustration, but the club is betting on continuity. Multi-year extensions for Kurt Schmid and Pablo Mastroeni set the tone—offseason roster decisions expected today. #RSL Dive in: shinkicker13.substack.com/p/real-salt-...

🚨 New post alert! 🚨 Real Salt Lake are flipping the script and looking ahead to the clash in Portland. Why this moment matters, what’s changed, and what to expect-unpack it all in the latest piece on Shinkicker13. 🔍⚽ 👉 Read more: shinkicker13.substack.com/p/rsl-turns-... #RSL #MLS

#RSL’s playoff push hits Seattle this weekend- one win from clinching. Full preview’s up now (b/c I'm off-grid until Saturday)👇 🔗 shinkicker13.substack.com/p/rsl-travel... Catch more breakdowns (and plenty of chaos) on the @RoyalRiotPod every Monday night on YouTube 🎧

Rocky Mountain Cup. Playoff hopes. Bragging rights. RSL’s gotta win by two — and the vibes at America First Field are gonna be 🔥 Preview’s up: shinkicker13.substack.com/p/rocky-moun...

Carson Pickett with the one-touch finish 😮‍💨

⚽ Playoff pressure is on! RSL still controls their destiny ahead of Saturday’s Austin clash, but back-to-back LAFC losses have left questions to answer. Read more: shinkicker13.substack.com/p/playoff-de...

⚽️ Big weekend for RSL: rivalry match vs SKC, Teddy Bear Toss, and a chance to be a hero for 3-year-old Kiri (@hopeforkiri). 🧸💙 Full match preview here: shinkicker13.substack.com/p/rsl-aim-to...

🚨 It’s official: DeAndre Yedlin wears the Claret & Cobalt. RSL add a two-time World Cup veteran to steady one of MLS’s youngest squads. Full story + what it means for the club on Substack ⬇️ shinkicker13.substack.com/p/real-salt-...

Had a chance to speak with new #RSL striker Victor Olatunji after training yesterday. If you don’t know- he has received his work visa and will start tonight vs Charlotte. Staff expects he can go 60-75. Preview and full interview here: substack.com/@shinkicker1...

Diego Luna Unfiltered- nothing better- told me the real story behind the mask- and what he’d do if All-Star coach Nico Estévez handed him one: “I’d throw it in the trash.” From Austin: how it turned his season 👉 www.abc4.com/news/diego-l... ⚽️ All my work lives here: substack.com/@shinkicker13

HEAZARKHANI MAKES HIS #RSL DEBUT 🔥🙌 From the Academy to the Monarchs to the first team, Aiden‘s journey has been earned every step of the way- let’s roll the tape! 🎥 How did you first join up with the RSL Academy? 🧵

“It’s another big opportunity for me to prove myself and showcase myself. (I’m going to be) taking advantage of each opportunity I get, leading into the 2026 World Cup.”

Diego Luna fans - this one is for you. 🫵 Mattey, @shinkicker13.bsky.social, for Royal Riot and @abc4utah.bsky.social on why for Moon Boy “the sky has never been the limit- it’s just the next step.” 📈 #RSL #USMNT #DiegoLuna #MoonBoy

Dream Assignment: chat #LFC community, and the magic of matchdays. Big thanks to ABC4 and Salt Lake City Reds for letting me tell this story! #YNWA

From @royalriotpod.bsky.social: Real Monarchs suffered their first loss of the season after a scrappy southern Utah battle with Ventura County FC.

Real Monarchs from MLS Next Pro came from behind while down 2 men to beat Colorado Rapids 2 in a penalty shootout Coach Mark Lowry talked to @abc4utah.bsky.social @royalriotpod.bsky.social about the plan after his goalie was red carded 30 minutes in and COL scored on the subsequent free kick 🧵

Jacquie Ovalle is not of this world.

Episode 335 is LIVE! We're joined by @shinkicker13.bsky.social from @royalriotpod.bsky.social to chat the biggest news from the past week including ~ #USL D1 Desires ~ #MLS Players Speaking out against roster rules Check it out! 👇 Video: youtu.be/Pla7pHuIvBk Audio: linktr.ee/thedppod

Episode two of our 2025 MLS season previews is live! 2:26 SKC w/ Home & Away 35:55 RSL w/ @royalriotpod.bsky.social 1:07:26 SEA w/ @sounderatheart.com 1:38:57 LAFC w/ @hafosafo.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

It's been a busy offseason for #RSL. Do all their moves make sense? Check out all out thoughts on all their moves so far, and be sure to give a listen to our 2025 RSL preview episode with @shinkicker13.bsky.social from @royalriotpod.bsky.social! youtu.be/MN958H-F7cY A 🧵

I love all my RSL talking heads, but @shinkicker13.bsky.social this might be the best thoughtful insight. I'm 100% on board with all you said, and maybe it's the Tree love, but it just shows knowledge. I feel we are top 4 as is.... give me this 9 you speak of, take us to top 2.

What an episode this was! We sat down with @shinkicker13.bsky.social from @royalriotpod.bsky.social to chat all things 2025 #RSL! Be sure to check it out, you REALLY don't want to miss it! Video: youtu.be/MN958H-F7cY Audio: linktr.ee/thedppod

We keep going! Our next set of guests for our 2025 Not So Deep Dive Series! #LAGalaxy - La Cuna Galaxiana #FortheCrown - Top Bin 90 #RSL - @shinkicker13.bsky.social @royalriotpod.bsky.social #InterMiamiCF - Battered Herons

In the span of one year, Real Salt Lake’s high-powered offense has been dismantled, leaving some fans questioning the team’s direction and competitive outlook. Read more from Royal Riot and ABC4Utah about the offseason moves: 📰 @shinkicker13.bsky.social

@shinkicker13.bsky.social on the Emeka Eneli & Diego Luna call ups: ‘This is a crucial opportunity for both players to impress new head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who is beginning to shape the next generation for the U.S. national team after taking the helm in September.’ RSL coverage on ABC4👇

Snowballs were flying, fines were handed out, but @realsaltlake Homegrown Milan Iloski stayed cooler than the Danish winter and buried the winner. RSL Academy products: bringing ice-cold precision worldwide. ❄️🔥 #IloskiMagic #RSL #MadeInUtah www.reuters.com/sports/socce....

The way I see it: Orlando originally had 3 lion heads on their crest, but lost 2 of them in 2015. New York originally had no beasts of any kind on their crest, but gained 2 when they became the Red Bulls. This four-beast swing is the largest of any possible matchup in MLS.

Malik Tillman 2 Goals for PSV on a combined 0.07 xG. I am deceased.

Orcas have started wearing dead salmon as hats again, just fyi www.iflscience.com/wearing-a-sa...

📰Thank you for everything! ❤️💙💛 Real Salt Lake bids farewell to a group of warriors who gave everything they had for the greater good. Let’s celebrate their contributions to the Claret-and-Cobalt. 🧵👇 #RSL

In front of the @scouted paywall for first 24 hours … #RSL all-star man and 2024 #MLS YPOTW Diego Luna profile t.co/mb1hywihoO

Amid the many mysteries and beauties of our sport, there's nothing quite like the mind of a goalkeeper. So I really enjoyed the chance to dig around on the 2 GKs powering #NYCFC & #RBNY ahead of their Hudson River Derby clash, the first-ever playoffs edition: www.mlssoccer.com/news/carlos-...

Mastroeni thoughts on blending #USMNT cultures under Poch … #RSL www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...

Idk why but this is what the goal reminds me of lol #RSL