Posts on my Substack, A Soccer Column, and other select older work.
The Chicago Red Stars? The Chicago Red Stars!
After a wave of concerning departures, the last few weeks have been full of announced new arrivals that offer reason for hope and optimism in 2024.
10 MLS Free Agent Suggestions for the Chicago Fire
Free Agency season has begun in Major League Soccer, who are the players the Chicago Fire (or any MLS team) might be most interested in/buoyed by signing?
What Now for the USWNT?
I sort each of the 23 players into a few categories following the US’s disastrous early exit from the World Cup. Published on A Soccer Column 8/7/23
Power Ranking the Last 16
With the group stage finished, I rank the remaining World Cup Contenders. Published on A Soccer Column 8/4/23
The Women’s World Cup Starts Today!
Previews and predictions as things kick off in Australia and New Zealand. Published on A Soccer Column 7/20/23
The Rise of MLS’ Young, American Attacking Midfielders
Published on Sports Illustrated (SI.com), May 2019
On his journey from Uganda to the MLS and his foundation, which hopes to ease the path he himself took to reach his dreams
A Soccer Column: Why Come Back?
USWNT stars are flocking to England this summer. Why, and why it might make sense for them to stay.
A Soccer Column:Really, NBC?
NBC’s decision to drastically increase the number of Premier League games behind an additional paywall is not only an insult to fans, but a total waste of the opportunity presented by an American superstar
A Soccer Column: The More Things Change
Everything is new for the Fire in 2020, but feels so similar
Jose Mourinho to Spurs…What?
In a crazy sequence of events, English soccer’s favorite heel has ended up in charge of Tottenham Hotspur. How’s that gonna go?
Revisited: Should Your Team Sign Colin Kaepernick?
With the NFL set to host a workout for Kaepernick, I revisit and old blog and reevaluate where he should go
If the Bears’ QB is the problem, what’s the solution? I took a look at the options…
I checked out the Red Stars’ NWSL Semifinal match, and it seemed like a good video opportunity
I hadn’t seen an thorough explainer on what the USWNT is fighting for and how it’s now ended up in court, so I gave it a shot…
They won their game this weekend, but the most important news was off the field.
So plenty of people suggested online that Megan Rapinoe should run for President. She’s said that’s not going to happen, but if it did, what jobs would she give all of her USWNT teammates?
More than a player on my favorite team, he’s part of why I fell in love with soccer in the first place
Getting out of Bridgeview is the right thing to do, but Soldier Field is no silver bullet