Let’s talk about the betting side of MLS. Going to try and make this a weekly column. ⚽️ One MLS Cup future that is severely mispriced ⚽️ Three Golden Boot picks over +2000 ⚽️ Week 1 picks, including Miami-LAFC unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/the-best-s...

Consider this my contribution to your MLS season preview reading. Why You Should Care (or Not) About MLS’ 30 Teams in 2026 unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/why-you-sh...

With a revamped roster in 2026, Joe Tansey explores how this Philadelphia team compares to the Supporters’ Shield winners from last year: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-succes...

Match Thoughts: Philadelphia Union 5, Defence Force 0 ⚽️ Ezekiel Alladoh…wow…okay ⚽️ Stas holds his own ⚽️ Cavan Sullivan’s impact and more unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

Match Preview: Philadelphia Union at Defence Force FC “This is the challenge and the joy of Champions Cup. It’s exciting seeing different teams play, but some of the faces are well known.” unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-prev...

I’ve had one prevailing thought about the 2026 Philadelphia Union in my head recently. Just how good (or not so good) are they going to be this season? My Union Soccer Blog column on expectations, improvements and more: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-succes...

I’ve had one prevailing thought about the 2026 Philadelphia Union in my head recently. Just how good (or not so good) are they going to be this season? My Union Soccer Blog column on expectations, improvements and more: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-succes...

The Union’s 2026 roster is almost fully set. So I brain dumped thoughts on every position with the first game of the season now on the horizon. New Union Soccer Blog post: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/thoughts-u...

Welcome to Year 4 of Union Soccer Blog! I had no idea if this journey would be successful when I started this independently in 2023. Thanks to your continue support for making this possible. Let’s have a great 2026 season. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/welcome-to...

The Union, for lack of a better term, trust their transfer process. It’s worked for years and it’s brought in two vital players this offseason for the club’s success in 2026. “I would say that our process gives us confidence.” unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-the-un...

Japhet Sery Larsen consulted with Mikael Uhre, Anders Dreyer and Evander about his move to MLS. The positives from those chats plus what the Union presented to him made it an easy fit. Sery Larsen talked about his move this afternoon: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/with-help-...

Cavan Sullivan is excited to push for an expanded role with the Union in 2026. “It’s a big year for me. I’m going to work my balls off trying to earn my spot.” unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/cavan-sull...

Cavan Sullivan is excited to push for an expanded role with the Union in 2026. “It’s a big year for me. I’m going to work my balls off trying to earn my spot.” unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/cavan-sull...

What’s driving Alejandro Bedoya at age 38? “I really fucking want that MLS Cup.” A conversation with Bedoya on playing in 2026 and what he wants to deliver for the Union: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/alejandro-...

Kai Wagner’s sale to Birmingham City closed the door on Union 3.0. The club’s most successful era is over and now Union 4.0 has a remarkably high standard to live up to. My latest Union Soccer Blog column: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/kai-wagner...

Kai Wagner’s sale to Birmingham City closed the door on Union 3.0. The club’s most successful era is over and now Union 4.0 has a remarkably high standard to live up to. My latest Union Soccer Blog column: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/kai-wagner...

The Union’s 2025 season felt different than others until it didn’t. The same old Union delivered another disappointing performance in a big game. Match Thoughts: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelph...

MLS put its international aspirations ahead of its domestic audience with its schedule change. The move better work because there’s no turning back. Free column for everyone to read at Union Soccer Blog: open.substack.com/pub/unionsoc...

The Union acted like the top seed in Saturday’s series clincher against Chicago. The three-week layoff is what it is, but the Union did their part to earn it. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelph...

The Union survived Game 1 of Round 1 Match Thoughts at Union Soccer Blog: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

The Union survived Game 1 of Round 1 Match Thoughts at Union Soccer Blog: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

The Union have four potential opponents for their first-round playoff series. I did the Decision Day math for the Nos. 8 & 9 seeds and looked at the preferred matchup for the Union: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/the-math-a...

The Union’s Supporters’ Shield triumph was built by a foundation forged in preseason. Column on Saturday’s match: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelph...

The Union lead the Supporters’ Shield race with three games left, but there’s plenty of work left to be done. A detailed look at the Union’s Shield competition with less than a month left in the MLS regular season. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/breaking-d...

The 2025 iteration of the Union keeps proving they have “it” and that “it” is what is driving belief that another addition to the trophy case is coming. Column on the Union’s trophy-winning credentials: open.substack.com/pub/unionsoc...

“I’ve seen a lot of good games this year and I think this is amongst the best games I’ve seen not just this year but as a coach in general.” - Bradley Carnell. Match Thoughts on Union-Fire: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

Milan Iloski wanted to stay in MLS. He saw the Philadelphia Union as an ideal fit. A detailed conversation with Iloski about his move to the Union and what he’ll add on the field: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/milan-ilos...

The Union have made a rare statement of intent with the Milan Iloski signing. My Union Soccer Blog column on what the move means in the short and long term: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/milan-ilos...

Mikael Uhre’s two goals on Saturday night came at an important juncture of the Union’s 2025 season & his time in Chester. On Uhre’s return & the impact it can have down the stretch: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/mikael-uhr...

The Union recalibrated in their win over the Red Bulls. Match Thoughts: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelph...

Bradley Carnell is excited for his first Union-Red Bulls rivalry game on the Union side. USOC QF Match Preview: open.substack.com/pub/unionsoc...

A bunch of familiar errors reared their head in the Union’s loss on Saturday. Match Thoughts on Union-Nashville: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/familiar-e...

Tai Baribo is safely out of Israel, plus all the Union injury updates from Bradley Carnell ahead of Wednesday’s game in Chicago. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/tai-baribo...

Tai Baribo is safely out of Israel. Bradley Carnell just said in his press conference that Baribo landed at his destination 25-30 minutes ago.

The Union’s last-minute win over Charlotte seemed improbable in the moment. But when you take a step back it was created by the process that’s been in place in Chester since January. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelph...

The Union have four key absences due to Gold Cup duty. Bradley Carnell provided insight on how the club will adjust while they are off on international duty. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/how-the-un...

Mikael Uhre and Tai Baribo are out for Saturday, and likely longer. The update on the forwards, plus some praise for Chris Donovan amid the minutes increase he’s about to receive: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/bradley-ca...

Carnell on injuries to Uhre & Baribo: “The next two weeks I’m not even thinking about them. If they start progressing in the next two weeks and then spend another 10 days getting ready, I’m not sure of those timelines.”

It’s Time to Officially Move the Goalposts on the Union’s 2025 Expectations My Union Soccer Blog Column: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/its-time-t...

Union-Miami Match Thoughts: Union played well, but Miami also had a clear pathway back into the game. open.substack.com/pub/unionsoc...

The Union have traded Daniel Gazdag to Columbus. The backbone of the deal, according to sources, is that Gazdag wanted a pay raise in his new deal. The Union were not willing to meet his demands. Columbus was and a deal happened. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/breaking-u...

Union-St. Louis Match Preview: Featuring a conversation with Indiana Vassilev about his former team, Bradley Carnell and more open.substack.com/pub/unionsoc...

Union-Nashville Match Thoughts: ⚽️Bad defending ⚽️Whiffs in attack ⚽️Thoughts on the whole penalties debacle unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

Olwethu Makhanya kept a remarkable level of positivity as he waited for his turn in the Union XI. I chatted with the center back about the process and the new opportunity to compete for starting minutes in 2025: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/olwethu-ma...

Match Thoughts from the Union’s win over FC Cincinnati: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

5 Match Thoughts from the Union’s win over Orlando: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/match-thou...

Jovan Lukic is genuinely happy to have a chance with the Union. You’d be too if you dealt with everything he has. Lukic opened up about how excited he is to be in Philly on Thursday. New Union Soccer Blog post: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/jovan-luki...

Kai Wagner wants the Union to get back to winning ways. “You will always hear me say that I want to win games. I don’t want to lose games anymore. Last year was just too many. It’s just about winning games.” More with Wagner at Union Soccer Blog: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/kai-wagner...

Bruno Damiani has arrived in Chester as the ideal fit at forward for the Union. On the process to sign him, how he fits and what the striker depth chart looks like now: unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/bruno-dami...

My column on the Union off-season: Ernst Tanner did exactly what he said he’d do this offseason and now every success or failure is solely on him. unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/ernst-tann...