Joseph Lowery
@joeclowery.bsky.social
⚽️ @backheeled.com
🖊️ ESPN, The Guardian, The Athletic
🎙️ TV analyst for Phoenix Rising FC
🗣️ Total Soccer Show
🖊️ ESPN, The Guardian, The Athletic
🎙️ TV analyst for Phoenix Rising FC
🗣️ Total Soccer Show
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Really good episode of Total Soccer Show today reflecting on the MLS quarterfinals w @joeclowery.bsky.social and @taylorrockwell.bsky.social!
The similar lessons from Philadelphia and Minnesota’s defeats, Vancouver’s elation, and Miami refining itself around Messi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENwR...
The similar lessons from Philadelphia and Minnesota’s defeats, Vancouver’s elation, and Miami refining itself around Messi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENwR...
Is this Inter Miami team the best in MLS history?
YouTube video by Total Soccer Show
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Really good episode of Total Soccer Show today reflecting on the MLS quarterfinals w @joeclowery.bsky.social and @taylorrockwell.bsky.social!
The similar lessons from Philadelphia and Minnesota’s defeats, Vancouver’s elation, and Miami refining itself around Messi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENwR...
The similar lessons from Philadelphia and Minnesota’s defeats, Vancouver’s elation, and Miami refining itself around Messi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENwR...
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Today's 𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 on YouTube 📺
Is this Inter Miami team the best in MLS history?
YouTube video by Total Soccer Show
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Today's 𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 on YouTube 📺
The road to MLS Cup goes through Inter Miami — and for once, that road looks to have a few blockades on it.
Messi’s getting the headlines, but it’s Miami’s massive defensive improvement that has them playing truly elite ball.
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For @backheeled.com ⤵️
Messi’s getting the headlines, but it’s Miami’s massive defensive improvement that has them playing truly elite ball.
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For @backheeled.com ⤵️
Inter Miami’s real playoff breakthrough isn’t Messi — it’s the defense
The road to MLS Cup goes through Fort Lauderdale. For once, that road might have a few blockades on it.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The road to MLS Cup goes through Inter Miami — and for once, that road looks to have a few blockades on it.
Messi’s getting the headlines, but it’s Miami’s massive defensive improvement that has them playing truly elite ball.
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For @backheeled.com ⤵️
Messi’s getting the headlines, but it’s Miami’s massive defensive improvement that has them playing truly elite ball.
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For @backheeled.com ⤵️
Wilfried Nancy is one of a kind, man.
It's been a pleasure to watch his teams up close since he took over for Thierry Henry in Montreal five years ago.
Celtic won't be an easy post, but if anyone can thrive there? It's him.
It's been a pleasure to watch his teams up close since he took over for Thierry Henry in Montreal five years ago.
Celtic won't be an easy post, but if anyone can thrive there? It's him.
Sources: Celtic finalizing deal to name Wilfried Nancy their next manager.
Columbus Crew will get compensation. Now, Crew need to find new head coach.
W/ @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Columbus Crew will get compensation. Now, Crew need to find new head coach.
W/ @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Crew head coach Nancy in advanced talks over Celtic appointment
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wilfried Nancy is one of a kind, man.
It's been a pleasure to watch his teams up close since he took over for Thierry Henry in Montreal five years ago.
Celtic won't be an easy post, but if anyone can thrive there? It's him.
It's been a pleasure to watch his teams up close since he took over for Thierry Henry in Montreal five years ago.
Celtic won't be an easy post, but if anyone can thrive there? It's him.
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If Nancy leaves for Celtic, this is really Issa Tall’s team now. He made the splash for Gazdag and Abou Ali and now will have to appoint a new coach. Going to be a real test for him but it also allows him to build the team he wants. Losing Nancy isn’t easy but at some point it was going to happen
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
If Nancy leaves for Celtic, this is really Issa Tall’s team now. He made the splash for Gazdag and Abou Ali and now will have to appoint a new coach. Going to be a real test for him but it also allows him to build the team he wants. Losing Nancy isn’t easy but at some point it was going to happen
i'm convinced that if, on a saturday night, you forced an adult who'd never kicked a ball with their feet before to watch an hour comp of messi's off-ball movement, they'd score a brace the next morning in sunday league
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
i'm convinced that if, on a saturday night, you forced an adult who'd never kicked a ball with their feet before to watch an hour comp of messi's off-ball movement, they'd score a brace the next morning in sunday league
there ain’t no drug like the mls playoffs
November 23, 2025 at 5:48 AM
there ain’t no drug like the mls playoffs
“How could you build your roster in such a way that you give 4,400 minutes to Sebastien Ibeagha and Lalas Abubakar?!”
Pep Guardiola pulled a cameraman in for a chat after full time at St. James’ Park 🗣️🎥
November 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
“How could you build your roster in such a way that you give 4,400 minutes to Sebastien Ibeagha and Lalas Abubakar?!”
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The USL season is over, but a labor fight rages on off the field.
With the current CBA set to expire at the end of the year, questions abound about the future of the league and its players.
“We've been adamant from our position: tell us what the plan is.”
From @usltactics.com ⤵️
With the current CBA set to expire at the end of the year, questions abound about the future of the league and its players.
“We've been adamant from our position: tell us what the plan is.”
From @usltactics.com ⤵️
November 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The USL season is over, but a labor fight rages on off the field.
With the current CBA set to expire at the end of the year, questions abound about the future of the league and its players.
“We've been adamant from our position: tell us what the plan is.”
From @usltactics.com ⤵️
With the current CBA set to expire at the end of the year, questions abound about the future of the league and its players.
“We've been adamant from our position: tell us what the plan is.”
From @usltactics.com ⤵️
MLS's 2026 regular season schedule is here.
The league will break for nearly all of the '26 World Cup. Then it resumes, then a mini season in '27, then another break, then the new summer-to-spring schedule starts.
Seamless.
MLS missed the boat on starting the new schedule immediately post WC.
The league will break for nearly all of the '26 World Cup. Then it resumes, then a mini season in '27, then another break, then the new summer-to-spring schedule starts.
Seamless.
MLS missed the boat on starting the new schedule immediately post WC.
MLS releases 2026 schedule, will break for most of World Cup
Here's what MLS's schedule looks like next year, the last full season before the league kickstarts its calendar shift.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:12 PM
MLS's 2026 regular season schedule is here.
The league will break for nearly all of the '26 World Cup. Then it resumes, then a mini season in '27, then another break, then the new summer-to-spring schedule starts.
Seamless.
MLS missed the boat on starting the new schedule immediately post WC.
The league will break for nearly all of the '26 World Cup. Then it resumes, then a mini season in '27, then another break, then the new summer-to-spring schedule starts.
Seamless.
MLS missed the boat on starting the new schedule immediately post WC.
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The USL’s season is ending, but its CBA standoff doesn’t seem to be.
With the USL Championship’s CBA set to expire in one month, questions about the future abound.
From salaries to healthcare to the USL's ambitious future, @usltactics.com examines what's at stake.
“Tell us what the plan is.”
With the USL Championship’s CBA set to expire in one month, questions about the future abound.
From salaries to healthcare to the USL's ambitious future, @usltactics.com examines what's at stake.
“Tell us what the plan is.”
The USL Championship season is ending – it’s CBA standoff doesn’t seem to be
With the current CBA set to expire at the end of the year, questions abound about the future of the league and its players.
www.backheeled.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The USL’s season is ending, but its CBA standoff doesn’t seem to be.
With the USL Championship’s CBA set to expire in one month, questions about the future abound.
From salaries to healthcare to the USL's ambitious future, @usltactics.com examines what's at stake.
“Tell us what the plan is.”
With the USL Championship’s CBA set to expire in one month, questions about the future abound.
From salaries to healthcare to the USL's ambitious future, @usltactics.com examines what's at stake.
“Tell us what the plan is.”
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👏 Berhalter and Freeman make a big impact!
💪 How the US dismantled Uruguay!
🏴 Scotland celebrations with @grahamruthven!
Today's 𝐔𝐒𝐌𝐍𝐓-𝐔𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 👇
💪 How the US dismantled Uruguay!
🏴 Scotland celebrations with @grahamruthven!
Today's 𝐔𝐒𝐌𝐍𝐓-𝐔𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 👇
How the USA's B team demolished Bielsa's Uruguay
Podcast Episode · Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ... · 19/11/2025 · 52m
podcasts.apple.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
👏 Berhalter and Freeman make a big impact!
💪 How the US dismantled Uruguay!
🏴 Scotland celebrations with @grahamruthven!
Today's 𝐔𝐒𝐌𝐍𝐓-𝐔𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 👇
💪 How the US dismantled Uruguay!
🏴 Scotland celebrations with @grahamruthven!
Today's 𝐔𝐒𝐌𝐍𝐓-𝐔𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 👇
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So that’s why the USMNT hired Mauricio Pochettino 🇺🇸
A near second-choice XI put five past Uruguay, set piece routines looked sharp, a tactical approach has crystalized, and Gio Reyna returned with real impact.
@jerryhinnen.bsky.social examines the state of the U.S. with the World Cup nearing ⤵️
A near second-choice XI put five past Uruguay, set piece routines looked sharp, a tactical approach has crystalized, and Gio Reyna returned with real impact.
@jerryhinnen.bsky.social examines the state of the U.S. with the World Cup nearing ⤵️
Ten Windows, No. 3: So that’s why the USMNT hired Mauricio Pochettino, huh?
The United States has never looked better under Pochettino. Is the team rounding into form at just the right time?
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November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
So that’s why the USMNT hired Mauricio Pochettino 🇺🇸
A near second-choice XI put five past Uruguay, set piece routines looked sharp, a tactical approach has crystalized, and Gio Reyna returned with real impact.
@jerryhinnen.bsky.social examines the state of the U.S. with the World Cup nearing ⤵️
A near second-choice XI put five past Uruguay, set piece routines looked sharp, a tactical approach has crystalized, and Gio Reyna returned with real impact.
@jerryhinnen.bsky.social examines the state of the U.S. with the World Cup nearing ⤵️
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Appreciate this breakdown @mattdoyle.bsky.social... teams defending in one shape and building in another breaks a lot of people's brains for some reason, but this made it quite clear.
Also this article has an xDAWG reference 🐕
www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-s...
Also this article has an xDAWG reference 🐕
www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-s...
November 19, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Appreciate this breakdown @mattdoyle.bsky.social... teams defending in one shape and building in another breaks a lot of people's brains for some reason, but this made it quite clear.
Also this article has an xDAWG reference 🐕
www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-s...
Also this article has an xDAWG reference 🐕
www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-s...
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The USMNT closed out its 2025 schedule with a bang, decimating Uruguay on Tuesday night 🇺🇸
“It shows that we have a deep team and that everybody is pushing to make Mauricio’s decisions as difficult as possible."
From Florida, @sanjaysujan.bsky.social examines the United States' statement result ⤵️
“It shows that we have a deep team and that everybody is pushing to make Mauricio’s decisions as difficult as possible."
From Florida, @sanjaysujan.bsky.social examines the United States' statement result ⤵️
"Everybody is pushing to make Mauricio’s decisions difficult": USMNT shine in true World Cup test vs. Uruguay
The United States cruised to a 5-1 win over Uruguay on Tuesday night. Here's what stood out.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:46 AM
The USMNT closed out its 2025 schedule with a bang, decimating Uruguay on Tuesday night 🇺🇸
“It shows that we have a deep team and that everybody is pushing to make Mauricio’s decisions as difficult as possible."
From Florida, @sanjaysujan.bsky.social examines the United States' statement result ⤵️
“It shows that we have a deep team and that everybody is pushing to make Mauricio’s decisions as difficult as possible."
From Florida, @sanjaysujan.bsky.social examines the United States' statement result ⤵️
same guy who eats plain baguettes and wears knockoff chicago bulls jerseys, btw
November 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
same guy who eats plain baguettes and wears knockoff chicago bulls jerseys, btw
it makes me wildly sad that no mls team ever shelled out the cash to sign giorgian de arrascaeta
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
it makes me wildly sad that no mls team ever shelled out the cash to sign giorgian de arrascaeta
what if christian pulisic didn't take every set piece for the usmnt when healthy, my colu--
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
what if christian pulisic didn't take every set piece for the usmnt when healthy, my colu--
Make that two games in a row of Poch using Dest as a RM/RWB hybrid -- I think it's a very solid tactical idea, given the lack of wide-attacking difference-makers in the pool.
November 18, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Make that two games in a row of Poch using Dest as a RM/RWB hybrid -- I think it's a very solid tactical idea, given the lack of wide-attacking difference-makers in the pool.
Graham’s saying things like “the game of my life” and “I’ll never experience anything like that again” when the USMNT plays a friendly at an NFL stadium in Tampa Bay in less than two hours?
The game of my life. I’ll never experience anything like that again.
WE’RE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP!!!!! 🏴
WE’RE GOING TO THE WORLD CUP!!!!! 🏴
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Graham’s saying things like “the game of my life” and “I’ll never experience anything like that again” when the USMNT plays a friendly at an NFL stadium in Tampa Bay in less than two hours?
great, great, great night to be a bar owner in glasgow
November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
great, great, great night to be a bar owner in glasgow
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NEW: Ernst Tanner has built a powerhouse at the Philadelphia Union.
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
MLS executive who built a powerhouse faced allegations of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior
Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner denies the allegations, which prompted a recently-concluded MLS investigation that could not corroborate them
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
NEW: Ernst Tanner has built a powerhouse at the Philadelphia Union.
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
But my @us.theguardian.com investigation has shown wide-ranging allegations of misbehavior throughout his 7-year tenure.
Tanner denies the allegations, and was investigated by MLS this year.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
just finally catching up on the usmnt's win over paraguay and wanted to say that this dest/gio right side can feed families
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
just finally catching up on the usmnt's win over paraguay and wanted to say that this dest/gio right side can feed families
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@oaklandroots.bsky.social has appointed Ryan Martin as the club's new Head Coach as it moves toward the 2026 #USL-C season.
"Ryan is someone who we feel matches our culture and ambitions on and off the field." - Roots President Lindsay Barenz
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
"Ryan is someone who we feel matches our culture and ambitions on and off the field." - Roots President Lindsay Barenz
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
Oakland Roots SC appoints Ryan Martin as new Head Coach
Former Loudoun United manager arrives with extensive experience in the professional ranks, led United to postseason in 2025
www.uslchampionship.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
@oaklandroots.bsky.social has appointed Ryan Martin as the club's new Head Coach as it moves toward the 2026 #USL-C season.
"Ryan is someone who we feel matches our culture and ambitions on and off the field." - Roots President Lindsay Barenz
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
"Ryan is someone who we feel matches our culture and ambitions on and off the field." - Roots President Lindsay Barenz
www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...