Kathleen Gier
@kgier.bsky.social
KU Masters in Sports Management
Editor: The Next, The IX, The Equalizer, JoeBlogs
Production Assistant: If Not For Them
(She/Her)
Editor: The Next, The IX, The Equalizer, JoeBlogs
Production Assistant: If Not For Them
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Kathleen Gier
@kgier.bsky.social
· May 9
Friends and foes, Joe has an assigned me a fun new segment for JoeBlogs where I share random fun and silly social media posts and links from the night before in the newsletter.
Please send me submissions or tag me in posts I need to see.
Please send me submissions or tag me in posts I need to see.
Reposted by Kathleen Gier
Instead of watching Stranger Things, maybe we should start building stronger things, like the rule of law and a commitment to democratic norms
November 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Instead of watching Stranger Things, maybe we should start building stronger things, like the rule of law and a commitment to democratic norms
Reposted by Kathleen Gier
THE US DEAF WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ARE FIVE TIME GOLD MEDALISTS 🇺🇸 🏅
A worthy send off for players Sydney Andrews, Emily Spreeman, and Kate Ward as well as head coach Amy Griffin and assistant Joy Fawcett- all essential parts of this incredible team's story
A worthy send off for players Sydney Andrews, Emily Spreeman, and Kate Ward as well as head coach Amy Griffin and assistant Joy Fawcett- all essential parts of this incredible team's story
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
THE US DEAF WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM ARE FIVE TIME GOLD MEDALISTS 🇺🇸 🏅
A worthy send off for players Sydney Andrews, Emily Spreeman, and Kate Ward as well as head coach Amy Griffin and assistant Joy Fawcett- all essential parts of this incredible team's story
A worthy send off for players Sydney Andrews, Emily Spreeman, and Kate Ward as well as head coach Amy Griffin and assistant Joy Fawcett- all essential parts of this incredible team's story
NWSL supporters are so important.
all supporter groups planned to hold signs about protecting trans and intersex people at minute 20 and the in stadium clock stopped at 17:30 until about 23rd minute 🤨
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
NWSL supporters are so important.
Reposted by Kathleen Gier
What the signs say 🗣️🏳️⚧️
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
What the signs say 🗣️🏳️⚧️
I love this team 🖤
Where is The IX Sports today?
- #NWSL Championship
- NCAA Field Hockey Final Four
- NCAA women’s basketball
- #PWHL Opening Weekend (follow @theicegarden.bsky.social!)
- Plus, keeping an eye on the #WNBA coaching carousel and reviewing the inaugural #WPBL Draft
- #NWSL Championship
- NCAA Field Hockey Final Four
- NCAA women’s basketball
- #PWHL Opening Weekend (follow @theicegarden.bsky.social!)
- Plus, keeping an eye on the #WNBA coaching carousel and reviewing the inaugural #WPBL Draft
November 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I love this team 🖤
Reposted by Kathleen Gier
“We do not believe the NWSL is a charity. We believe it is a business, and to treat it like a business, it means that the amount that our teams are investing has to have a rational relationship to revenue.”
Jessica Berman talked today | @sfchronicle.com
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/artic...
Jessica Berman talked today | @sfchronicle.com
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/artic...
As Bay Area braces for title match, NWSL faces unease over how to keep its stars
NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman touted a rise in attendance and ratings at her state of the league news conference in San Jose, but was pressed for answers on the salary cap.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
“We do not believe the NWSL is a charity. We believe it is a business, and to treat it like a business, it means that the amount that our teams are investing has to have a rational relationship to revenue.”
Jessica Berman talked today | @sfchronicle.com
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/artic...
Jessica Berman talked today | @sfchronicle.com
www.sfchronicle.com/sports/artic...
Reposted by Kathleen Gier
Washington Spirit head coach Adrian Gonzalez says Trinity Rodman is "available and ready to compete” after further improvement this week. Rodman has been training with a sleeve on her right knee. Defender Gabby Carle is not available (hamstring injury in quarterfinal). #NWSL
November 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Washington Spirit head coach Adrian Gonzalez says Trinity Rodman is "available and ready to compete” after further improvement this week. Rodman has been training with a sleeve on her right knee. Defender Gabby Carle is not available (hamstring injury in quarterfinal). #NWSL
Reposted by Kathleen Gier
New sponsor Yeti announced at NWSL Media Day presser and we have one question -
Will Laura Harvey get a dedicated matchday Yeti cooler?
Will Laura Harvey get a dedicated matchday Yeti cooler?
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
New sponsor Yeti announced at NWSL Media Day presser and we have one question -
Will Laura Harvey get a dedicated matchday Yeti cooler?
Will Laura Harvey get a dedicated matchday Yeti cooler?
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
#NWSL Best XI:
Lorena
Izzy Rodriguez
Kayla Sharples
Tara McKeown
Avery Patterson
Sam Coffey
Olivia Moultrie
Claire Hutton
Temwa Chawinga
Esther Gonzalez
Manaka Matsukubo
Lorena
Izzy Rodriguez
Kayla Sharples
Tara McKeown
Avery Patterson
Sam Coffey
Olivia Moultrie
Claire Hutton
Temwa Chawinga
Esther Gonzalez
Manaka Matsukubo
November 19, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#NWSL Best XI:
Lorena
Izzy Rodriguez
Kayla Sharples
Tara McKeown
Avery Patterson
Sam Coffey
Olivia Moultrie
Claire Hutton
Temwa Chawinga
Esther Gonzalez
Manaka Matsukubo
Lorena
Izzy Rodriguez
Kayla Sharples
Tara McKeown
Avery Patterson
Sam Coffey
Olivia Moultrie
Claire Hutton
Temwa Chawinga
Esther Gonzalez
Manaka Matsukubo
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
November 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 PM
November 19, 2025 at 10:44 PM
November 19, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Reposted by Kathleen Gier
Tomorrow is a new day, surely we will awake to learn of more horrors and relationships gone sour.
November 18, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Tomorrow is a new day, surely we will awake to learn of more horrors and relationships gone sour.
Reposted by Kathleen Gier
And this is why the messaging of the league was not enough for clubs to stand on. And, of course, the Black players in the league are going to be the first to suffer.
From @karleighchardonnay.bsky.social at Outsports:
Jennifer Sey, who said the NWSL had “several males” has issued a $10,000 bounty to the next player to “speak out like Elizabeth Eddy.” An anonymous donor added $5000. Clay Travis said he’d double it.
NEAT.
www.outsports.com/2025/11/14/2...
Jennifer Sey, who said the NWSL had “several males” has issued a $10,000 bounty to the next player to “speak out like Elizabeth Eddy.” An anonymous donor added $5000. Clay Travis said he’d double it.
NEAT.
www.outsports.com/2025/11/14/2...
Transphobic clothing brand feels every athlete has a price - Outsports
Anti-trans activewear XX-XY teams up with sports shock jock Clay Travis to pay athletes to speak out against trans women.
www.outsports.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:25 AM
And this is why the messaging of the league was not enough for clubs to stand on. And, of course, the Black players in the league are going to be the first to suffer.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Reposted by Kathleen Gier
BREAKING: Vlatko Andonovski is shifting solely to KC Current's sporting director, opening a head-coaching vacancy at the record-setting #NWSL Shield winners. The change has been in the works since summer.
Ryan Dell has also replaced Caitlin Carducci as GM.
More on @espn.com:
Ryan Dell has also replaced Caitlin Carducci as GM.
More on @espn.com:
KC shifts Andonovski's role, will seek new coach
Vlatko Andonovski has relinquished his head coaching role with the Kansas City Current to shift solely into his role as sporting director, creating a head-coaching vacancy at the NWSL's top overall te...
www.espn.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 PM