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Drew VanderPloeg

@alvanderp.bsky.social

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Soccer nerd. Sneaker addict. Army Veteran. Extremely amateur podcaster. Bulldog dad. Half of the Home and Away SKC Podcast https://linktr.ee/homeandawaypod

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 18h

I guess she subbed on late in Seattle.

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 18h

Tenwa was also out for both those games

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 19h

The Current have given up one goal in 12 games. 😤

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 19h

This team is so lethal.

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 20h

I think Jess Carter might have fucked around and turned on Michelle Cooper beast mode.

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 20h

God damn what a turn and cross by Cooper 🔥

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 20h

the man is wearing a red shirt and looking at the camera .

Alt: the man is wearing a red shirt and looking at the camera .

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 20h

cooper v. carter pretty good too

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 20h

Gotham/Current pretty cagey. Both teams trying to create transition moments, and both are willing to foul when the other does.

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 1d

The baseball is something else tonight

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 1d

Two years in a row the “defensive player of the year” is the GK

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 1d

He’s not wrong.

Doug McIntyre @dougmcintyre.bsky.social · 1d

Pochettino: “We are here talking about actions, concepts, formations, things like this. After one year, I’m so so, so happy that we aren’t talking about other things like commitment, attitude, things in the past we were talking (about). I think that is massive step.” #USMNT

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 1d

The most Friday news dump possible.

Eben Novy-Williams @ebennovywilliams.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has a new three-year contract, per sources. Under her guidance the league has seen large commercial growth and undergone multiple expansions. #NWSL

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NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman Receives 3-Year Contract Extension

Jessica Berman received a 3-year extension as NWSL commissioner. The deal was executed by the league's four-person executive committee.

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 2d

This is an actual picture of me trying to convince her not to jump down in between the rock wall and chain link fence behind her for the 473rd time and her being like bet.

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 2d

As a Bulldog parent this is extremely relatable.

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 2d

Classic case of doin' too much by Cole Campbell there. Had a simple square ball to Gozo for a borderline tap in and decided to try to dribble 2 guys.

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 2d

My Spanish is remedial at best but it seems like they've been talking a fair bit about how much most of these players play regularly in MLS, and it shows.

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 2d

Fox Sports continues to be the worst soccer rights holder in the US by a wide margin and that they are able to maintain their grip on this title while Paramount+ exists is an unbelievable commitment to ineptitude.

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 3d

😤😤😤

Andrew Hammond @ahamm.bsky.social · 3d

A photo like this is going to inspire an entire generation of girls to hoop even more.

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 3d

This week’s pod is up! @danielsperrykc.bsky.social joined for the first segment to talk about the David Lee press conference. Enjoy!

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Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 4d

I think there are folks there that are extremely good at their jobs helping those in power achieve things in spite of themselves.

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 4d

I don't want to make sweeping generalizations here but Stine Ballisager Pedersen started at CB for them. She couldn't sniff regular minutes for the Current once Sharples arrived/was healthy. So maybe *some* UWCL teams aren't of the level of the top ones.

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 5d

Gabby had to drink that hot shot 🤢

Drew VanderPloeg @alvanderp.bsky.social · 5d

Can you imagine what PL fans in England would do if Sky Sports kept doing this ad break shit?

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