Michael Martinez
michaeljames32.bsky.social
Michael Martinez
@michaeljames32.bsky.social
Football and Esports Writer ⚽🎮📝

I’m the managing editor and I cover the Seattle Sounders for Cascadia FC | SOJC Alum 🐥| Proud Native American: Hopi/Maricopa
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Every single game this year. Make them hear you
January 24, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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With ICE killing another unarmed civilian this morning in Minneapolis, we at Cascadia FC wanted to make something super clear:
#Sounders
#VWFC
#RCTID
#BAONPDX
#WitnesstheReign
January 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
This brings me so much joy
Per sources: João Paulo is back with the #Sounders organization but this time as an assistant coach for Tacoma Defiance.

JP will be working his first coaching job under former Houston Dynamo head coach Paulo Nagamura who will take over Defiance.
January 17, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The Sounders also received $400k in GAM, $300k for 2026, and $100k for 2027 from Charlotte for two international slots.
NEWS: #RBNY has acquired two international roster slots from Seattle for the 2026 season, sending $350k in 2026 GAM and $50k in 2027 GAM to the Sounders.
January 16, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Man, I already have a hard time making it to the midweek matches in Seattle. There is no possible way I’m driving 6 hours to Spokane cover this ConcaChampions match
Evergreen roots run deep 💚
January 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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A friend in Minneapolis just sent me this video. Looks like thousands have come together for a vigil after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. This was my neighborhood for several years before coming to Portland.
January 8, 2026 at 1:05 AM
This is just getting ridiculous lol
January 7, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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2025 was my third year with Cascadia FC, so I'd like to share my favorite pieces that I've written to close out the year. Let's begin with a eulogy to a player that got what he wanted but quickly reaped what he sowed. #RCTID
There Is No Need To Be Upset
It’s December 11, 2021. A man is inside Providence Park, and he’s in a place where he shouldn’t be: the North End. One week ago, he stood behind the drums in section 106 and boldly made a prediction t...
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December 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Great day to be a Sounders fan
December 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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December 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Well that really sucks
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Okay, the crowd going nuts like someone just scored a touchdown at the Super Bowl all *through* the KDH performance is a hell of a thing to see hear/see:
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
A movie that takes place where you’re from
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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As we celebrate Native American Heritage Month, we recognize the Coast Salish peoples, the original stewards of the lands and waters we call home.

Their history and traditions continue to shape the spirit of our region and remind us of the importance of respect, connection and community 🩵
November 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Not overly thrilled to have Frei between the sticks for this shootout… I really hope he proves me wrong
October 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Come on Brian, time to make that goalkeeper sub…
October 28, 2025 at 2:52 AM
That run from Musovski was damn near perfect. I hate how good St. Clair has been
October 28, 2025 at 2:40 AM
If this match goes to penalties, I wouldn’t hate if Schmetz pulled a Louis van Gaal and made a goalkeeping sub
October 28, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Jackson Ragen and the Sounders getting lucky there 😅
October 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
By the time the World Cup comes around, the 2026 MLS season will be four months in. They’ll be in mid season form so this seems pretty ideal to me
Barring a loan/transfer Alex Freeman, Diego Luna, Jack McGlynn and Matt Turner won’t play another competitive match until late February 2026 — four full months from now. Not ideal for the #USMNT heading into a World Cup.
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Me after seeing the Pedro de la Vega news…
#Sounders
October 22, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Football is saved!
La Liga has cancelled plans to play a Villarreal vs Barcelona league match in Miami.
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Chris your squad finished 21st in the league. It’s not negative to cover a bad team and say they’re bad. Keep up the yeomens work of covering a club and caring more about them then the owner of said club @burgundywave.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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This is a handy blocklist that you can subscribe to for all those recently created US Government rage-bait accounts.

Thanks to @eva.computer for making it and @jmmurf.bsky.social for sharing it.

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They’re baiting you folks. This is bait.
I expect they're going to break records for the number of blocks on here
October 18, 2025 at 4:58 AM