Absolutely wild that were less than 48 hrs from the first competitive game for an MLS side in the 26 season: San Diego v Pumas in CCC on Tuesday!

Episode 414 is LIVE! We sat down with @josernunez91.bsky.social to take a not so deep dive into the 2026 #DOOP season! Best addition, biggest loss, breakout player and so much more! Check it out! Video: youtu.be/fPShsbF1Pbw Audio: linktr.ee/thedppod

Going live at 9 with Todd Lewis on the Free Kick Pod to catch up. Spain, loans, the Concacaf roster, and the Florida leg of preseason. Plenty to discuss. #doop www.youtube.com/live/Sul_M1X...

Can’t make this shit up. The Canada variant has notes of maple leaf and amber.

Not So Deep Dives are BACK In 2026! To kick us off, we started with the 2025 Supporters Shield Champs, #DOOP and our friend @josernunez91.bsky.social!! The biggest question for 2026 for Philly? How does Carnell adapt in year 2 to avoid a STL repeat? www.youtube.com/@thedesignat...

Great reporting by @risingaction.bsky.social on the Whitecaps stadium situation. Sure doesn’t look good. theprovince.com/sports/socce...

Kinda wild that in the year 2026 months away from a World Cup in North America that a MLS club is close to either relocating or folding.

Sources: The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a loan that will see striker Markus Anderson join Brooklyn FC of USL, where he will play under former Union II head coach Marlon LeBlanc. #doop #mls #usl #brooklynfc 📸: Philadelphia Union Cc: @usltactics.com @joeclowery.bsky.social

Hearing that 6-7 usa based mls clubs will be wearing USA69 and USA420 patches. I'm not sure what significance the years 1957 and 1606 have, but in a very real sense it might have something to do with the Sinai Peninsula and Greenland, respectively

In today’s paper - on the front page of the sports section, too:

Preseason games for Union II: Jan. 30 vs. Loudoun United in Chester (closed) Feb. 6: vs. Stetson University in Clearwater, Fla. Feb. 12: vs. Rhode Island FC in Bradenton, Fla. Feb. 21: vs. New York Cosmos in Chester (closed)

The World Cup Trophy will be in Philly May 21st

Major League Soccer Reassures Sponsors And Advertisers That They Will Be Protected From ICE Related Protests www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2026...

Wow -- incredible!!!

Now updated for some errors and recent moves. Orlando with a big drop with Alex Freeman and Luis Muriel departing. Seattle at the top after I corrected for the re-signing of Stefan Frei.

Reports of empty seats at the premiere of the Melania documentary at the Kennedy Center. But one man just had to be there. Simply could not miss such a momentous evening.

Just added a Lego Phang Keychain to my rig Ready for the season #doop

They put a fake tournament in the middle of the season just to market MLS to Mexican fans and then immediately gutted their Spanish coverage

Hey hey hey. Hey. Hey. I think Apple and MLS have earned our trust with their production acumen. Just think of the advancements! Replays while the ball is live, announcers nowhere near the stadium so they are having a shared experience with the viewers at home....

early years of MLS: rabid spanish language fanbases current MLS: get fucked

Episode 175 is now out! We sit down with Philadelphia Union PA announcer Kevin Casey to talk about his journey, along with some of his favorite moments and calls. YouTube: youtu.be/M77ZSS-6eWo Podcast: https: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/ky…#DOOPO#MLSL#MLSNEXTPRORO

What makes Bradley Carnell tick? He doesn't like to talk about himself, but he did for an interesting hour at the coaches' convention a few weeks ago. A look at what he revealed about his journey and his coaching ways: www.inquirer.com/soccer/bradl... via @phillysport.bsky.social @inquirer.com

Episode 413 is LIVE and it is a BANGER! We sit down with @andrew-wiebe.bsky.social to chat about the evolution of #MLS since 2011! So much covered between stadiums, rosters, and players! And yes, we even cover THAT #InterMiamiFC opinion Video: youtu.be/FlGJyO4cVek Audio: linktr.ee/thedppod

we got to hear from Trinity Rodman, Mallory Swanson and Sophia Wilson on Crystal Dunn today, each of whom added nice perspective on who she was as an athlete and as a teammate #USWNT www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/...

As a society, we do not spend enough time talking about the 1978 homemade Star Wars parody, Hardware Wars

Help Kick Hunger has always been an event very near and dear to me. It's in a few weeks on February 15th. There will be food, drinks, raffles, and more. What's the best nation? A donation. www.sonsofben.com Please follow the link below.

Classy. Resilient. Unselfish. Thanks for making our program better, Crystal! 💙⚽️

USWNT star Crystal Dunn retires from professional soccer. Dunn leaves the game a champion in every way- World Cup, Olympic gold medal, 3x NWSL title, 3x NWSL Shield, NWSL Golden Boot, & MVP 🏆 A role model to all on and off the pitch. Your dance moves & DJ skills will be missed🫶

All I'm saying is 'Holding an I-Phone field-side for 135 minutes' should be mandatory training for all new @PhilaUnion interns #doop

The Union are playing Buducnost of Montenegro in Marbella right now. It started at 8 a.m. The starters were: Alladoh Damiani Iloski Vassilev Lukić Jean Jacques Harriel Sery Larsen Makhanya Westfield Blake Since then: 33’ Makhanya goal 54’ Damiani goal 60’ Bueno in for Jean Jacques (cont’d.)

Fox Sports unveils World Cup plans, including: 70 matches on Fox, 34 on FS1. All round-16 and beyond on Fox. All three openers for hosts on Fox with expanded pregame, 3-hour pregame for US opener. June 16 on Fox: France-Senegal, Norway-playoff, Argentina-Algeria. Spanish rights: Telemundo/Peacock

Atlanta United announces that Brad Guzan is joining the team as a club ambassador and sporting advisor. Guzan said that he earned a masters degree from the Global Institute of Sport & completed a "Director of Football program." He'll report to Chris Henderson and help on club broadcasts too. #ATLUTD

MLS Aces Podcast Ep. 360! Tom & Jason chat: 🤠 Facundo Torres to Austin FC 🌴 Inter Miami super team building/Berterame 💰 Updated MLS rules & GAM ⭐️ New DPs for NYCFC & RSL ⚽️ USL Premier announcement 🟣 Alex Freeman to Villarreal ⚪️AND SO MUCH MORE!!! open.spotify.com/episode/3WrP...

One day, The Best Soccer Show will be over and you'll be rid of us. Today is not that day. Tonight's show in podcast form: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4p13... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

Season 7 will be starting off with a BANG Happy to announce that our first episode of the new year will be a sit down interview with @andrew-wiebe.bsky.social covering SO MUCH #MLS Scarves, stadiums, Epic moments, Miami Mania, and bold2026 predictions Be sure to check it out Friday 1/30!

[MEME] With today's recent news...

As the Philadelphia Union prepare for their third preseason match, head coach Bradley Carnell shared his insights on the squad ahead of Thursday’s friendly. New article out now at @totwag.bsky.social #DOOP #MLS theoneteamweagreeon.com/2026/01/28/c...

The 2026 USL W League Northeast Division 🗺️ So it begins. Vermont Green FC will embark on a new challenge in 2026, competing in the W League’s newly formed Northeast Division as a founding member. Get to know our new opponents ahead of the historic inaugural campaign. Any road trips catch your eye?

In case you wanted to road trip from Almaty to London to watch the match, here's your best route.

The Union's offseason was short. Their preseason is also pretty short as they go. They need every second they can get for their new signings to build chemistry, especially since those signings are at striker and centerback: www.inquirer.com/soccer/phila... via @phillysport.bsky.social

How do you add tactical context to football data? For futi, it starts with a phase of play model.

Bradley Carnell says Nathan Harriel will get a run at left back in tomorrow's preseason scrimmage against Montenegro's FK Buducnost in Marbella, Spain. As with the Nordsjælland scrimmage, it will be three 45 minute periods.

At the coaches' convention earlier this month, the Union's Jon Scheer gave a remarkably transparent seminar on the club's renowned youth development system. If you want to know some of the secret sauce, you'll learn some things here: www.inquirer.com/soccer/phila... via @phillysport.bsky.social

United States nationals were the most transferred players in women's soccer's international transfer market in 2025 (240 transfers) per FIFA's Global Transfer Report. More was also spent ($4.1m) on US players than on any other nationality, far higher than 2024’s leader (Brazilian players, $1.9m).

The President of James Sands' current club - St. Pauli FC - told @TheAthleticFC that a boycott of the World Cup should be on the table. 👇 #stpauli #Bundesliga #NYCFC #MLS @siriusxmfc.bsky.social

Philadelphia's local World Cup organizing committee announces it has agreed deals with eight local companies for sponsorships in the "Host city supporter" category. Per the Business Journal, the minimum financial commitment is US$5 million. www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia...

That link has some interesting interactives where you can dig into totals spent and earned in each confederation and country. On the men's side, last year U.S. clubs spent $365 million (up from $237m in 2024) and earned $225 million (up from $158m) in transfer fees.

Some clips from Neil Pierre’s Lyngby debut aired during an interview on the club’s Instagram channel. The U.S. youth international played 45 minutes in the match and appeared to register an assist on one of the goals scored that day. #doop #Lyngby #MLS 📷: Lyngby IG

Come hear me speak Korean! OK, fine, they added the subtitles in post. Still was a fun conversation.