Roey Hadar
@roey.bsky.social
Jersey guy in VA. Producer with @briefingwithpsaki.bsky.social and @ms.now
Beware: lots of sports posts. Especially baseball & soccer. Opinions are mine, not my job’s.
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Beware: lots of sports posts. Especially baseball & soccer. Opinions are mine, not my job’s.
I also have a newsletter!: https://im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Psaki: "I know from experience that when the White House statement is any version of 'the president has confidence in,' or 'this cabinet member is a part of a great overall team,' ... it isn't typically a very good sign."
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Psaki: "I know from experience that when the White House statement is any version of 'the president has confidence in,' or 'this cabinet member is a part of a great overall team,' ... it isn't typically a very good sign."
Some #NWSL soccer news across the wire: Portland Thorns coach Rob Gale will not be coming back next season, nor will First Assistant Coach Adam Day.
The club says that Assistant Coach Sarah Lowdon will serve as interim head coach.
The club says that Assistant Coach Sarah Lowdon will serve as interim head coach.
November 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Some #NWSL soccer news across the wire: Portland Thorns coach Rob Gale will not be coming back next season, nor will First Assistant Coach Adam Day.
The club says that Assistant Coach Sarah Lowdon will serve as interim head coach.
The club says that Assistant Coach Sarah Lowdon will serve as interim head coach.
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Screw a newsletter, this week it’s a news magazine!
Inside:
- Game recap
- Chats with Tobin Heath & Christen Press on the Trinity Rodman saga
- Gotham’s Ryan Campbell on grieving/sharing this with Katie Meyer
- Some of my favorite pics I took
And more!
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/p/im-curious...
Inside:
- Game recap
- Chats with Tobin Heath & Christen Press on the Trinity Rodman saga
- Gotham’s Ryan Campbell on grieving/sharing this with Katie Meyer
- Some of my favorite pics I took
And more!
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/p/im-curious...
I'm Curious: The NWSL Championship News Magazine Special (Edition 36)
This week, the word "newsletter" isn't enough. In here, it's a collection of stories, photos and videos detailing the 2025 NWSL Championship and Gotham FC's win over the Washington Spirit.
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Screw a newsletter, this week it’s a news magazine!
Inside:
- Game recap
- Chats with Tobin Heath & Christen Press on the Trinity Rodman saga
- Gotham’s Ryan Campbell on grieving/sharing this with Katie Meyer
- Some of my favorite pics I took
And more!
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/p/im-curious...
Inside:
- Game recap
- Chats with Tobin Heath & Christen Press on the Trinity Rodman saga
- Gotham’s Ryan Campbell on grieving/sharing this with Katie Meyer
- Some of my favorite pics I took
And more!
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/p/im-curious...
Screw a newsletter, this week it’s a news magazine!
Inside:
- Game recap
- Chats with Tobin Heath & Christen Press on the Trinity Rodman saga
- Gotham’s Ryan Campbell on grieving/sharing this with Katie Meyer
- Some of my favorite pics I took
And more!
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/p/im-curious...
Inside:
- Game recap
- Chats with Tobin Heath & Christen Press on the Trinity Rodman saga
- Gotham’s Ryan Campbell on grieving/sharing this with Katie Meyer
- Some of my favorite pics I took
And more!
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/p/im-curious...
I'm Curious: The NWSL Championship News Magazine Special (Edition 36)
This week, the word "newsletter" isn't enough. In here, it's a collection of stories, photos and videos detailing the 2025 NWSL Championship and Gotham FC's win over the Washington Spirit.
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Screw a newsletter, this week it’s a news magazine!
Inside:
- Game recap
- Chats with Tobin Heath & Christen Press on the Trinity Rodman saga
- Gotham’s Ryan Campbell on grieving/sharing this with Katie Meyer
- Some of my favorite pics I took
And more!
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/p/im-curious...
Inside:
- Game recap
- Chats with Tobin Heath & Christen Press on the Trinity Rodman saga
- Gotham’s Ryan Campbell on grieving/sharing this with Katie Meyer
- Some of my favorite pics I took
And more!
im-curious-roey.beehiiv.com/p/im-curious...
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Adrián González on the Hershfelt substitution:
"With Hal's situation, we were receiving information that she wanted to continue, that she was trying [to do so]... It is circumstances that we need to learn [from]. Obviously now we can say the sub was late."
(? from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social)
"With Hal's situation, we were receiving information that she wanted to continue, that she was trying [to do so]... It is circumstances that we need to learn [from]. Obviously now we can say the sub was late."
(? from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social)
November 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Adrián González on the Hershfelt substitution:
"With Hal's situation, we were receiving information that she wanted to continue, that she was trying [to do so]... It is circumstances that we need to learn [from]. Obviously now we can say the sub was late."
(? from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social)
"With Hal's situation, we were receiving information that she wanted to continue, that she was trying [to do so]... It is circumstances that we need to learn [from]. Obviously now we can say the sub was late."
(? from @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social)
Geyse and Gabi Portilho are having a good time, that’s for sure
November 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Geyse and Gabi Portilho are having a good time, that’s for sure
Trinity Rodman on love from Spirit fans:
“I’ve always talked about how great the @spiritsquadron.bsky.social is, and DC as a whole, and we’re really bummed we couldn’t be having a parade now going back hopefully they’re still proud and we can try again next year.”
“I’ve always talked about how great the @spiritsquadron.bsky.social is, and DC as a whole, and we’re really bummed we couldn’t be having a parade now going back hopefully they’re still proud and we can try again next year.”
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Trinity Rodman on love from Spirit fans:
“I’ve always talked about how great the @spiritsquadron.bsky.social is, and DC as a whole, and we’re really bummed we couldn’t be having a parade now going back hopefully they’re still proud and we can try again next year.”
“I’ve always talked about how great the @spiritsquadron.bsky.social is, and DC as a whole, and we’re really bummed we couldn’t be having a parade now going back hopefully they’re still proud and we can try again next year.”
I’m biased, but best press corps in the league in DC.
Spirit fans are blessed with some terrific soccer minds covering their team, including Jason.
One of the best parts of showing up is just taking in all the expertise as everybody tries to unpack what’s happening during a game.
Spirit fans are blessed with some terrific soccer minds covering their team, including Jason.
One of the best parts of showing up is just taking in all the expertise as everybody tries to unpack what’s happening during a game.
Of the 21 non-NWSL/Bay staff folks on the postgame zoom, there are 8 every-week Spirit media members, and at least 3 more are at PayPal Park.
Warms my heart tbh. Not to "back in my day" it but there was a point in early 2019 where I was the Fresh Prince empty room meme at the Plex.
Warms my heart tbh. Not to "back in my day" it but there was a point in early 2019 where I was the Fresh Prince empty room meme at the Plex.
November 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
I’m biased, but best press corps in the league in DC.
Spirit fans are blessed with some terrific soccer minds covering their team, including Jason.
One of the best parts of showing up is just taking in all the expertise as everybody tries to unpack what’s happening during a game.
Spirit fans are blessed with some terrific soccer minds covering their team, including Jason.
One of the best parts of showing up is just taking in all the expertise as everybody tries to unpack what’s happening during a game.
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New piece up!
An important point from inside: The CBA allows the league to raise the cap by as much as it sees fit.
My takeaways from championship weekend, including some insight from a chat USWNT legends Christen Press and Tobin Heath, all in my latest for @ms.now.
www.ms.now/opinion/nwsl...
An important point from inside: The CBA allows the league to raise the cap by as much as it sees fit.
My takeaways from championship weekend, including some insight from a chat USWNT legends Christen Press and Tobin Heath, all in my latest for @ms.now.
www.ms.now/opinion/nwsl...
One soccer player's contract could change the trajectory of women's sports in the U.S.
The Washington Spirit and Gotham FC face off in Saturday's NWSL final, and Spirit forward Trinity Rodman’s future is the big story of the league’s offseason.
www.ms.now
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
New piece up!
An important point from inside: The CBA allows the league to raise the cap by as much as it sees fit.
My takeaways from championship weekend, including some insight from a chat USWNT legends Christen Press and Tobin Heath, all in my latest for @ms.now.
www.ms.now/opinion/nwsl...
An important point from inside: The CBA allows the league to raise the cap by as much as it sees fit.
My takeaways from championship weekend, including some insight from a chat USWNT legends Christen Press and Tobin Heath, all in my latest for @ms.now.
www.ms.now/opinion/nwsl...
Between some Skills Challenge drama and her loyalties to both Spirit and Gotham, I’m sure this is how it’s been for Kelley O’Hara all weekend.
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Between some Skills Challenge drama and her loyalties to both Spirit and Gotham, I’m sure this is how it’s been for Kelley O’Hara all weekend.
You’ll have to tune into the Skills Challenge next Saturday to see it all, but it did have one returnee from last year:
From the @utahroyalsfc.com, it’s Kate Del Fava reprising her role as Keeper Kate!
From the @utahroyalsfc.com, it’s Kate Del Fava reprising her role as Keeper Kate!
November 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
You’ll have to tune into the Skills Challenge next Saturday to see it all, but it did have one returnee from last year:
From the @utahroyalsfc.com, it’s Kate Del Fava reprising her role as Keeper Kate!
From the @utahroyalsfc.com, it’s Kate Del Fava reprising her role as Keeper Kate!
Both Press and Heath are absolutely not fans of the Designated Player rule idea that MLS uses to allow teams to go over the cap for a handful of players per team.
Hearing their discussion on it on the RE-Cap show turned me against it for NWSL, and here’s the explainer they gave me:
Hearing their discussion on it on the RE-Cap show turned me against it for NWSL, and here’s the explainer they gave me:
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Both Press and Heath are absolutely not fans of the Designated Player rule idea that MLS uses to allow teams to go over the cap for a handful of players per team.
Hearing their discussion on it on the RE-Cap show turned me against it for NWSL, and here’s the explainer they gave me:
Hearing their discussion on it on the RE-Cap show turned me against it for NWSL, and here’s the explainer they gave me:
New piece up!
An important point from inside: The CBA allows the league to raise the cap by as much as it sees fit.
My takeaways from championship weekend, including some insight from a chat USWNT legends Christen Press and Tobin Heath, all in my latest for @ms.now.
www.ms.now/opinion/nwsl...
An important point from inside: The CBA allows the league to raise the cap by as much as it sees fit.
My takeaways from championship weekend, including some insight from a chat USWNT legends Christen Press and Tobin Heath, all in my latest for @ms.now.
www.ms.now/opinion/nwsl...
One soccer player's contract could change the trajectory of women's sports in the U.S.
The Washington Spirit and Gotham FC face off in Saturday's NWSL final, and Spirit forward Trinity Rodman’s future is the big story of the league’s offseason.
www.ms.now
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
New piece up!
An important point from inside: The CBA allows the league to raise the cap by as much as it sees fit.
My takeaways from championship weekend, including some insight from a chat USWNT legends Christen Press and Tobin Heath, all in my latest for @ms.now.
www.ms.now/opinion/nwsl...
An important point from inside: The CBA allows the league to raise the cap by as much as it sees fit.
My takeaways from championship weekend, including some insight from a chat USWNT legends Christen Press and Tobin Heath, all in my latest for @ms.now.
www.ms.now/opinion/nwsl...
Nothing unites rivals quite like tortas!
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Nothing unites rivals quite like tortas!
Greetings from training in San Jose!
The team from DC talked about their good vibes in training and can confirm, it's safe to say Washington looks to be in good... Spirits! (I'll show myself out...)
The team from DC talked about their good vibes in training and can confirm, it's safe to say Washington looks to be in good... Spirits! (I'll show myself out...)
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Greetings from training in San Jose!
The team from DC talked about their good vibes in training and can confirm, it's safe to say Washington looks to be in good... Spirits! (I'll show myself out...)
The team from DC talked about their good vibes in training and can confirm, it's safe to say Washington looks to be in good... Spirits! (I'll show myself out...)
For the Spirit crowd on here (and any DC/DMV folks), just a fantastic column this morning in the Post from Barry Svrluga.
Plus it has the bonus of a @meredithbartley.bsky.social cameo!
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Plus it has the bonus of a @meredithbartley.bsky.social cameo!
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Column | How the Washington Spirit embraced the soul of D.C.
During an anxious time in the nation’s capital, the NWSL team and its fans cemented a bond.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:29 PM
For the Spirit crowd on here (and any DC/DMV folks), just a fantastic column this morning in the Post from Barry Svrluga.
Plus it has the bonus of a @meredithbartley.bsky.social cameo!
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Plus it has the bonus of a @meredithbartley.bsky.social cameo!
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
Oh by the way Studbudz were also at NWSL Media Day!
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Oh by the way Studbudz were also at NWSL Media Day!
Gabby Carle said it was devastating not to play in the semis after her hamstring injury and said, “I did everything I could to try.”
Ahead of Saturday, she described herself as “day-to-day,” which… aren’t we all?
Ahead of Saturday, she described herself as “day-to-day,” which… aren’t we all?
November 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Gabby Carle said it was devastating not to play in the semis after her hamstring injury and said, “I did everything I could to try.”
Ahead of Saturday, she described herself as “day-to-day,” which… aren’t we all?
Ahead of Saturday, she described herself as “day-to-day,” which… aren’t we all?
Narumi Miura talked about how Spirit coach Adrián González has helped her improve by playing her at multiple positions.
“I have to change my mind, [based on] what position I play.”
Esme Morgan was next to her and added that Miura is such a smart player that you couldn’t tell that from outside.
“I have to change my mind, [based on] what position I play.”
Esme Morgan was next to her and added that Miura is such a smart player that you couldn’t tell that from outside.
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Narumi Miura talked about how Spirit coach Adrián González has helped her improve by playing her at multiple positions.
“I have to change my mind, [based on] what position I play.”
Esme Morgan was next to her and added that Miura is such a smart player that you couldn’t tell that from outside.
“I have to change my mind, [based on] what position I play.”
Esme Morgan was next to her and added that Miura is such a smart player that you couldn’t tell that from outside.
Digging through the NWSL Media Day archives for the Spirit interviews and paging @risswillett.bsky.social and @838carlisle.bsky.social since Heather Stainbrook talked about her TikToks with Gift Monday and Kysha Sylla.
“They dragged me along,” she joked, before adding “I freaking love them.”
“They dragged me along,” she joked, before adding “I freaking love them.”
November 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Digging through the NWSL Media Day archives for the Spirit interviews and paging @risswillett.bsky.social and @838carlisle.bsky.social since Heather Stainbrook talked about her TikToks with Gift Monday and Kysha Sylla.
“They dragged me along,” she joked, before adding “I freaking love them.”
“They dragged me along,” she joked, before adding “I freaking love them.”
I was told they would fix the antisemitism.
I guess if you make it so that nothing counts as antisemitism, it stops existing and is fixed.
Anyway, college kids who want peace are the problem, right?
I guess if you make it so that nothing counts as antisemitism, it stops existing and is fixed.
Anyway, college kids who want peace are the problem, right?
WAPO SCOOP: U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
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U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
wapo.st
November 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I was told they would fix the antisemitism.
I guess if you make it so that nothing counts as antisemitism, it stops existing and is fixed.
Anyway, college kids who want peace are the problem, right?
I guess if you make it so that nothing counts as antisemitism, it stops existing and is fixed.
Anyway, college kids who want peace are the problem, right?
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The NWSL received 43 complaints in 2024, and five in the first half of this year, public records show: defector.com/nwsl-43-comp...
The NWSL Received 43 Complaints In 2024, And Five In The First Half Of This Year, Public Records Show | Defector
When the National Women’s Soccer League settled with three separate attorneys general earlier this year—following investigations by all three into the league’s years of failure to prevent or…
defector.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The NWSL received 43 complaints in 2024, and five in the first half of this year, public records show: defector.com/nwsl-43-comp...
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Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard tells Jen Psaki in an exclusive interview tonight that the people to whom she was trafficked include well-known names and some names that "have not been out there yet."
November 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard tells Jen Psaki in an exclusive interview tonight that the people to whom she was trafficked include well-known names and some names that "have not been out there yet."
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Coming up next hour!
Epstein Survivor Sharlene Rochard breaks her silence in an exclusive interview with Jen Psaki.
9pmET on MS NOW
Epstein Survivor Sharlene Rochard breaks her silence in an exclusive interview with Jen Psaki.
9pmET on MS NOW
November 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Coming up next hour!
Epstein Survivor Sharlene Rochard breaks her silence in an exclusive interview with Jen Psaki.
9pmET on MS NOW
Epstein Survivor Sharlene Rochard breaks her silence in an exclusive interview with Jen Psaki.
9pmET on MS NOW
This is a good take, as always, from @838carlisle.bsky.social.
This is also my phone in my hand, as the cover photo.
This is also my phone in my hand, as the cover photo.
chat is it good that the league went on a media blitz to laud the salary cap after being asked about trinity rodman's contract
thedistrictpress.com/2025/11/17/t...
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Trinity Rodman’s contract saga will reveal the future that NWSL leadership want
A day that ended with Washington Spirit fans zipping across the skies like meteors began, contrastingly, with frustration-induced eye rolls. The Athletic’s Tom Bogert broke news about the status of…
thedistrictpress.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This is a good take, as always, from @838carlisle.bsky.social.
This is also my phone in my hand, as the cover photo.
This is also my phone in my hand, as the cover photo.