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Ryan Allen @ilm-ryan.bsky.social · 18h

USL Odds, October 10 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...

USL Odds, October 10

It's playoff push time for USLC and USL1, as we rapidly are approaching the end of the regular season for both leagues!

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 22h

Jeff is one of the smartest, most giving people in soccer media – no one does it better. Whatever’s next is going to be great.

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 23h

Some personal news: today is my final day at The Athletic, ending a 6+ year tenure on its staff.

Immensely fortunate to have covered this sport alongside some of the finest writers and editors in the industry. Will keep you posted as I figure out what’s next for my work!

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United by the Numbers @unitedbythenumbers.com · 23h

Have you had time to process it yet? Me, neither. Here’s my Kalen Ryden (#22) retirement post.

(Big thanks to @usltactics.com for supplying some hard-to-find defensive stats for me!)

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Ryden Off Into the Sunset

Hearts shattered in unison across New Mexico on Wednesday morning when Kalen Ryden (#22) announced that he will retire at the end of the 2025 season.

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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 1d

@loucity.com is on the verge of winning a second consecutive #USL-C Players' Shield, and could set a league record for points-per-game with three games to go in the regular season.

But that doesn't really matter to HC Danny Cruz, for whom process is key.

www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

Louisville City is on the Verge of USL Championship Regular Season History

Second consecutive Players' Shield is within reach, but process remains key for club that continues to set the standard

www.uslchampionship.com

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 1d

ICYMI: I spoke to Louisville's Danny Cruz and Sacramento's Todd Dunivant to find out what it takes to win consistently in the USL. From team culture to roster building and everything in between, I dig into the secrets behind the Championship's premier clubs.
www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...

The secrets of sustained success in the USL: How the best clubs stay on top

Even in a league defined by parity, a well-run team can rise above the rest. Here’s how.

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 1d

Roster continuity is a major factor for the USL's most consistent clubs, but when is it the right time to make a change?

I dig into that and so much more: www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 2d

One of my favorite interviews of the year for sure – it’s the best kind of discussion where I get off the line and just think “oh this guy GETS it”

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Backheeled @backheeled.com · 2d

Winning in the USL — a league built on parity — is no easy task.

Winning year after year? That’s a mark reserved for the Championship's best-run clubs.

@usltactics.com spoke to figures at the USL's model clubs to learn about the secrets of sustained success ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...

The secrets of sustained success in the USL: How the best clubs stay on top

Even in a league defined by parity, a well-run team can rise above the rest. Here’s how.

www.backheeled.com

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 2d

Winning year over year in the USL Championship is incredibly difficult. What differentiates the clubs that are able to do it?

For Backheeled, I spoke to Danny Cruz and Todd Dunivant to break down what makes the league's most consistent organizations tick.
www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...

The secrets of sustained success in the USL: How the best clubs stay on top

Even in a league defined by parity, a well-run team can rise above the rest. Here’s how.

www.backheeled.com

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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 2d

There are six teams who've booked their #USL-C Playoffs berths, and five more could get claimed this weekend.

Find out how, where everyone stands overall, what else is at stake - eg. @loucity.com Players' Shield - and the games that could prove pivotal.

www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...

USL Championship Race to the Playoffs – Week 32

Up to five places in the postseason could be booked by the end of the weekend across the Eastern and Western Conferences

www.uslchampionship.com

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3d

NEWSLETTER: What’s catching my eye from across the USL?

⚜️ On Devon Amoo-Mensah
💚 Small sample, big upside for Latif Blessing
🦉 Union Omaha’s shape
🦩 Resurgent Madison
⚔️ Lessons from Brooklyn-Jacksonville

www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

The Back Four: Three Weeks Remaining

Featuring Latif Blessing, Omaha's shape(s), Brooklyn-Jacksonville, and more USL miscellany

www.usltactics.com

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3d

NEWSLETTER: What’s catching my eye from across the USL?

⚜️ On Devon Amoo-Mensah
💚 Small sample, big upside for Latif Blessing
🦉 Union Omaha’s shape
🦩 Resurgent Madison
⚔️ Lessons from Brooklyn-Jacksonville

www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...

The Back Four: Three Weeks Remaining

Featuring Latif Blessing, Omaha's shape(s), Brooklyn-Jacksonville, and more USL miscellany

www.usltactics.com

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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 3d

This may be the statistical equivalent of a real-life Jagermeister hangover. #USL-C

Oakland Roots SC vs. Hartford Athletic Halftime Attacking Statistics.

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3d

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3d

look at my screen protector I can’t believe I lived like this

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 6d

A day later than expected (my editor was unavailable yesterday) but my recap of @tormentafc.bsky.social's sixth straight win, a 3-1 win over Westchester.

They did not use my suggested headline of "The Joy of Six"

(May require subscription or email address)

www.statesboroherald.com/sports/torme...

Tormenta keeps up torrid pace with sixth consecutive victory

Niall Reid-Stephen scored twice Friday night to lead Tormenta to a club record sixth win in a row as Tormenta continued their push for a playoff spot in the final month of the regular season.

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 5d

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 5d

Hartford Athletic are your Jagermeister Cup champions, but how’d they do it? I dig into that, plus 23 other team deep-dives in my USL Power Rankings.

www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

USL Power Rankings: Hartford Athletic win the Jagermeister Cup & more from Week 31

After 31 weeks of USL Championship action, we're ranking every team in the league.

www.backheeled.com

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Backheeled @backheeled.com · 5d

𝗨𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀!

▪️ Hartford Athletic win a trophy
▪️ New Mexico United show versatility
▪️ Rhode Island FC search for their best recipe
▪️ ...and so much more

Read @usltactics.com's analysis of all 24 clubs ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

USL Power Rankings: Hartford Athletic win the Jagermeister Cup & more from Week 31

After 31 weeks of USL Championship action, we're ranking every team in the league.

www.backheeled.com

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 5d

Hartford Athletic are your Jagermeister Cup champions, but how’d they do it? I dig into that, plus 23 other team deep-dives in my USL Power Rankings.

www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

USL Power Rankings: Hartford Athletic win the Jagermeister Cup & more from Week 31

After 31 weeks of USL Championship action, we're ranking every team in the league.

www.backheeled.com

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Backheeled @backheeled.com · 5d

𝗨𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀!

Where does your team stand after the latest weekend of Championship action? @usltactics.com digs into all 24 squads.

Find out who’s up and who’s down ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/usl-champion...

USL Power Rankings: Hartford Athletic win the Jagermeister Cup & more from Week 31

After 31 weeks of USL Championship action, we're ranking every team in the league.

www.backheeled.com

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 6d

You can feel *just* a bit of discomfort from Luis Felipe when he gets into these crossing situations - not shocking from a career No. 8! Something to watch as Neill Collins gets the chance to tweak in the second half tonight.

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 6d

Passes like this are why Phoenix got Jean-Eric Moursou in the door from Valenciennes and why they're almost certainly going to execute his purchase option.

John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 6d

Every time a team learns about long throws, it's like when the monkeys learn to bludgeon each other in 2001 A Space Odyssey

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