My first Takeaways & Player Grades for the season following Saturday's USL Old Guard clash in Charleston

RIverhounds remain focused with a pair of wins vs Pitt and WVU on Friday and Saturday to close preseason @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social was at Highmark Stadium after Saturday's win & has more from HC Rob Vincent & players who are eager to defend title pittsburghsoccernow.com/2026/02/28/s...

BREAKING: The USLPA has authorized its bargaining committee to call a strike unless an agreement w/the USL can be reached on a new CBA for players in the USL-Championship. 90% of eligible members took part in the vote, w/ 90% of votes in favor of authorizing a strike. www.espn.com/soccer/story...

BREAKING: HOUNDS MAKE IT OFFICIAL -- VINCENT IN, LILLEY OUT AS HC @riverhoundssc.bsky.social announced Rob Vincent will take over as club's Head Coach, replacing Bob Lilley. Lilley departs the club with 418 career wins, 131 came in Pittsburgh pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/12/19/b...

The live show is over. I want to thank my guests, Devon Kerr & @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social of @pghsoccernow.bsky.social for joining me tonight. Please rewatch this show on my YouTube /@Feeurstein's Fire Channel.

Here at Rooney Field (the smallest D1 NCAA football stadium in the country) for U.S. Open Cup 3rd Qualifying Round action! Steel City FC host the Capital City Islanders, with the winner advancing to the do-or-die 4th round! Follow along with us here ⬇️ pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/11/02/l...

The live show is over. I want to thank my guests @kkfla737.bsky.social James Knowles of @rblrsports.com & @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social of @pghsoccernow.bsky.social Please rewatch my show on my YouTube /@Feuerstein's Fire Channel

Tuesday, October 21st, 8 PM EDT - 5 PM PDT My guests @kkfla737.bsky.social of @beyondthe90.bsky.social James Knowles of @rblrsports.com on the sale of the Rowdies @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social of @pghsoccernow.bsky.social on the Bob Lilley situation @newyorkredbulls.com Review at CLB I will post link

Hounds released this statement earlier tonight that Head Coach Bob Lilley has been placed on administrative leave Rob Vincent will step in as acting head coach We are following some leads but nothing confirmed yet as to what may have happened pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/10/10/b...

What a gorgeous night for some college footy! I’m here at Ambrose Urbanic Field anchoring @pghsoccernow.bsky.social ’s coverage of Pitt MSOC taking on No. 1 NC State along with Ed Thompson

One quick update… Here’s statement from USL official into inquiry about investigation: “The league has been made aware of an alleged incident during the Hartford Athletic–Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC match. We are reviewing the matter and will not be providing further comment at this time.”

Things got bit hairy at end of Hounds-Hartford match tonight with some heated exchanges but nonetheless — a quality win for Pittsburgh on the road pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/09/20/s...

AUGI WILLIAMS' BRACE POWERS RIVERHOUNDS TO 2-0 WIN AT OAKLAND This time the Riverhounds got off to a great start and it held up, in a shut-out of Oakland Roots SC, 2-0, at Oakland Coliseum on Sunday pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/09/07/a...

It's @riverhoundssc.bsky.social match day! The Hounds face Oakland Roots SC this afternoon in the Bay Area. A result is critical for Pittsburgh to stay in position for a postseason berth but more importantly, build confidence on the road where they're 1-6-4 this season

In addition, bonus content at the end of this week's Notebook, after sit down with Rowdies president, Ryan Helfrick, that included discussion on FIFA's process for Team Base Camps for upcoming World Cup. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh is not on the list of locations.

The First Qualifying Round for the 2026 US Open Cup is happening the weekend of Sept. 13-14. In total 44 teams will begin their #USOC2026 journey around the country. Check out our schedule page: thecup.us/2025/08/30/2... @opencup.ussoccer.com

Shots of an ⚡️electric win at Al Lang Stadium. #COYR

“This is a taste of the life in pandemic-season USL: long bus rides, sack lunches, no wifi, and a lot of boredom” Five years ago PSN’s Mark Goodman profiled what life was like for Riverhounds in middle of pandemic. pittsburghsoccernow.com/2020/08/28/o...

PITT OUTLASTS MICHIGAN STATE In a lively and physical match between two power five schools, No. 7 Pitt scored three goals early, then held off Michigan State, 3-2, at Ambrose Urbanic Field on Monday night. @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/25/m...

The live show is over. I want to thank @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social of @pghsoccernow.bsky.social & Mike Kuhn of @kcsoccerjournal.bsky.social Please rewatch my show on my YouTube/ Feuerstein's Fire Channel

Back for Day Three of JRK Memorial Classic!! About ready to kickoff, it’s a #WPIALSoccer Boys Class 3A v 4A top shelf matchup between Moon and Seneca Valley @pghsoccernow.bsky.social #WPIALSoccer

WILLIAMS' CHIP MAKES UP FOR DICK'S SLIP @riverhoundssc.bsky.social and Birmingham Legion FC shared the points as the teams battled to a 1-1 draw at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, AL, on Saturday evening. We have latest on PSN's Live Match Thread pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/23/r...

Match Day Live: Riverhounds SC at Birmingham Legion FC, 8 p.m. Starting Lineup are posted and the teams are about ready to kick off as Hounds look to bounce back from last week's loss to Charleston. Keep posted with our Live Match Day thread... #PITvBHM pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/23/m...

PITT MEN WIN SEASON OPENER An early Santiago Ferreira header was enough for No. 7 Pitt to top Quinnapiac, 1-0, in a match where defending ACC regular season champs held its opponent to two total shots while holding a significant possession edge pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/21/e...

Pitt women's soccer stayed in control, but had to grind out 1-0 win vs Ohio, as senior Margaret Wilde's header was the difference. The Panthers are now 3-0-0 to start the season pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/21/p...

Former WPIAL standouts led Robert Morris women to first victory of season, beating Southern Indiana, 2-0 at North Athletic Complex on Thursday. Madison Hurst (Hampton) and Sydney Chontos (Beaver) each scored to lead the way. pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/21/f...

It's a College ⚽️Thursday Takeover in Pittsburgh!!! 1p Duquesne W v SFU 4p Robert Morris W v SI 4p Duquesne M v Seton Hill 5p Pitt W v Ohio 7p Robert Morris M v Mercyhurst 8p Pitt M v Quinnipiac We have it all covered!! pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/20/p...

Looking ahead to return of high school soccer, @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social is joined by Pine-Richland's Jordan Wiegand on Kids on the Pitch Podcast to discuss loaded, boys 12-team JRK Memorial Classic schedule, P-R's boys & girls teams & much more pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/21/k...

In PSN's season preview on defending Horizon League Men's Soccer champs, @RMUMSoccer, I have more from Head Coach Jonathan Potter and some of the team leaders, who are ready to prove themselves all over again pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/20/s...

LIVE: Riverhounds 'South Shore Stadium' Announcement Follow along with the latest news coming from today's press conference here. @RiverhoundsSC @USLChampionship pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/19/l...

On site for the Riverhounds big announcement this afternoon. Quite the serious set-up here, lots of suits. Told we'll have six speakers total, including Tuffy Shallenberger with a speech. Feeling more and more serious.

Note that Colton will be at Highmark Stadium today for press conference that starts at 2 p.m. We'll have it all covered on @pghsoccernow.bsky.social

Some news… @riverhoundssc.bsky.social shared a Media Advisory that they will be making ‘South Shore Stadium Announcement’ @pghsoccernow.bsky.social 1/2

Tough loss for Hounds tonight -- but just not dangerous enough for the full 90 against one of the top two teams in the Championship. Pittsburgh is now 0W-4L-3D against the top four teams in Eastern Conference.

In his Takeaways and Player Grades, from @riverhoundssc.bsky.social 1-1 draw vs Orange County on Saturday, @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social writes that a foul-riddled start held back the Hounds in yet another draw. #PITvOC pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/10/t...

FINAL @riverhoundssc.bsky.social 1 @orangecountysc.bsky.social 1 A very spirited effort from Hounds, but it only adds up to points shared against tough Western Conference foe Look for more to come here at Highmark as I'll have post match reaction & more @pghsoccernow

GOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL @riverhoundssc.bsky.social Guillherme Vactor A nicely executed corner in coming from Robbie Mertz, then Sean Suber redirects to far post for his backline mate. 67' 1-1 @pghsoccernow.bsky.social #PITvOC

Hounds make one change -- and no surprise -- Augi Williams -- who was bat out of hell in the first half on both sides of ball (three shots, four touches in opp box, four fouls committed inc Yellow Card) comes out. Charles Ahl is in @pghsoccernow.bsky.social #PITvOC

HALF @orangecountysc.bsky.social 1 @riverhoundssc.bsky.social 0 Hounds have been playing quite (over)aggressively but despite generating more shots, more time on ball, they've committed too many careless fouls (15-1!!) & had defensive lapse @pghsoccernow.bsky.social #PITvOC

GOAL! @orangecountysc.bsky.social Ethan Zubak after Augi Williams got a stern (likely final) warning for another foul -- OC plays it quickly wide then ball into box does damage. 42' 1-0 OCSC lead @riverhoundssc.bsky.social #PITvSC

Another Yellow Card to the Hounds -- this time it's Augi Williams who nicks Sylla in the attacking zone. Hounds defend the free kick well but fouls and cards are starting to mount. 32' 0-0 #PITvOC

As they kickoff... only change this week for Hounds -- Robbie Mertz is back in the starting group -- earning his 158th career start He now surpasses club Hall of Famer & fellow Upper St Clair native, Gary DePalma for the most appearances for a Pittsburgh-born player #PITvOC

That’s right, I’m back at Highmark for second straight week anchoring @pghsoccernow.bsky.social's coverage of @riverhoundssc.bsky.social Tonight the Hounds take on @orangecountysc.bsky.social in an Eastern v Western Conference clash #PITvOC

Two pods in two days. Today, it was USL Championship’s Lead Analyst Devon Kerr, who joined me & he didn’t hold back when asked about Bob Lilley. “In terms of player identification, there is no one better in the history of this league. And if fans are frustrated with that, go find another team”

Nice to catch up with Robbie Mertz this for an interview segment. With his next appearance— he surpasses fellow Upper St Clair native Gary DePalma for the most caps for Pittsburgh area player with @RiverhoundsSC No rest for weary — I’ll have another special guest interview soon!!

In his Takeaways and Player Grades from Saturday night's @riverhoundssc.bsky.social 2-0 win vs Rhode Island, @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social point out that forwards awakened with quality goals & in doing so, turned a 'proper heavyweight bout' into a decisive win pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/03/t...

Riverhounds SC’s forwards Augi Williams and Bertin Jacquesson came up with a pair of goals within a six-minute span in the second half to surge by Rhode Island FC, 2-0, at Highmark Stadium on Saturday night @johnkrysinsky.bsky.social has instant recap + more pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/08/02/f...

“When I get ahead of the defender, I know where I’m going to go” @RiverhoundsSC Bertin Jacquesson following 2-0 win vs Rhode Island FC in which he scored to double the lead #PITvRI

“These are games you have to win” @RiverhoundsSC HC Bob Lilley following 2-0 win vs Rhode Island FC #PITvRI

“These are games you have to win” RiverhoundsSC HC Bob Lilley following 2-0 win vs Rhode Island FC #PITvRI