Tom Franklin
@soccerzombie.com
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· Oct 20
During the last #AllForCITY watchalong of 2024, I basically talked myself into basically emancipating from Twitter on Nov. 14.
So I need to save the reason I'm called "Soccer Zombie" for posterity.
So I need to save the reason I'm called "Soccer Zombie" for posterity.
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WIth Christmas Eve upon us, we get one final chance to file our wish lists. Here are our #AllForCITY wishlists for Christmas and beyond. What's on your wish list?
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
WIth Christmas Eve upon us, we get one final chance to file our wish lists. Here are our #AllForCITY wishlists for Christmas and beyond. What's on your wish list?
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Rasmus Alm is back in Sweden and signed a three-year deal with Orgryte IS, which just earned promotion back to the first division.
oisfotboll.se/2025/12/24/r...
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Rasmus Alm klar för ÖIS - ÖIS Fotboll
Rödblått fortsätter att stärka truppen inför den allsvenska återkomsten 2026. Senaste tillskottet är Rasmus Alm, som hämtas in från MLS-klubben St. Louis City SC. Många minns Rasmus från åren i IF Elf...
oisfotboll.se
December 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Rasmus Alm is back in Sweden and signed a three-year deal with Orgryte IS, which just earned promotion back to the first division.
oisfotboll.se/2025/12/24/r...
oisfotboll.se/2025/12/24/r...
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Soccer Player Qualifies For NWSL HIP Designation By Having, "Really Cool Tik Tok Video"
www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2025...
www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2025...
Soccer Player Qualifies For NWSL HIP Designation By Having, "Really Cool Tik Tok Video" — The Nutmeg News
UNITED STATES - An unnamed international soccer player reportedly qualified for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) High impact Player (HIP) designation (designation) by having a, “really cool T...
www.thenutmegnews.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Soccer Player Qualifies For NWSL HIP Designation By Having, "Really Cool Tik Tok Video"
www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2025...
www.thenutmegnews.com/current/2025...
What is a "SportsPro Media"?
this is so stupid
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
What is a "SportsPro Media"?
To all you St. Louis fans who claim to be a part of "Chiefs Kingdom":
This is now two NFL teams the Hunts have driven away from Missouri for personal benefit.
Tell me why you think they give a single solitary shit about you, and why you think the Chiefs are worth your time.
This is now two NFL teams the Hunts have driven away from Missouri for personal benefit.
Tell me why you think they give a single solitary shit about you, and why you think the Chiefs are worth your time.
December 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
To all you St. Louis fans who claim to be a part of "Chiefs Kingdom":
This is now two NFL teams the Hunts have driven away from Missouri for personal benefit.
Tell me why you think they give a single solitary shit about you, and why you think the Chiefs are worth your time.
This is now two NFL teams the Hunts have driven away from Missouri for personal benefit.
Tell me why you think they give a single solitary shit about you, and why you think the Chiefs are worth your time.
Reposted by Tom Franklin
This time 2 years ago, I started working on my first Soccer Zombie video. (It sucked)
As we approach a time of reflection, I'm looking back at my 2025 journey.
Copa90. 4 US corners. Non-League. #AllForCITY anguish. #FCTulsa triumph. And the other videos that defined me.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
As we approach a time of reflection, I'm looking back at my 2025 journey.
Copa90. 4 US corners. Non-League. #AllForCITY anguish. #FCTulsa triumph. And the other videos that defined me.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
December 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This time 2 years ago, I started working on my first Soccer Zombie video. (It sucked)
As we approach a time of reflection, I'm looking back at my 2025 journey.
Copa90. 4 US corners. Non-League. #AllForCITY anguish. #FCTulsa triumph. And the other videos that defined me.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
As we approach a time of reflection, I'm looking back at my 2025 journey.
Copa90. 4 US corners. Non-League. #AllForCITY anguish. #FCTulsa triumph. And the other videos that defined me.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
This time 2 years ago, I started working on my first Soccer Zombie video. (It sucked)
As we approach a time of reflection, I'm looking back at my 2025 journey.
Copa90. 4 US corners. Non-League. #AllForCITY anguish. #FCTulsa triumph. And the other videos that defined me.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
As we approach a time of reflection, I'm looking back at my 2025 journey.
Copa90. 4 US corners. Non-League. #AllForCITY anguish. #FCTulsa triumph. And the other videos that defined me.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
December 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This time 2 years ago, I started working on my first Soccer Zombie video. (It sucked)
As we approach a time of reflection, I'm looking back at my 2025 journey.
Copa90. 4 US corners. Non-League. #AllForCITY anguish. #FCTulsa triumph. And the other videos that defined me.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
As we approach a time of reflection, I'm looking back at my 2025 journey.
Copa90. 4 US corners. Non-League. #AllForCITY anguish. #FCTulsa triumph. And the other videos that defined me.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
Reposted by Tom Franklin
One of the hottest subjects around #AllForCITY continues to be the future of former interim Manager David Critchley. Sporting Director Corey Wray praised the work Critch last night on KMOV but said the conversation with the former gaffer is ongoing.
December 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
One of the hottest subjects around #AllForCITY continues to be the future of former interim Manager David Critchley. Sporting Director Corey Wray praised the work Critch last night on KMOV but said the conversation with the former gaffer is ongoing.
Reposted by Tom Franklin
#AllForCITY Sporting Director appeared on KMOV last night and reiterated the need for the club to improve, beyond the on pitch product. Combined with comments from Damet's introductory presser; it becomes clear Wray is hoping to build short term success and a long term foundation simultaneously.
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
#AllForCITY Sporting Director appeared on KMOV last night and reiterated the need for the club to improve, beyond the on pitch product. Combined with comments from Damet's introductory presser; it becomes clear Wray is hoping to build short term success and a long term foundation simultaneously.
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Grades are in from Paul Harvey for the MLS #SuperDraft! #AllForCITY scored one of the top draft classes according to his analysis.
Read here: 500wp90.substack.com/p/mls-superd...
Read here: 500wp90.substack.com/p/mls-superd...
December 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Grades are in from Paul Harvey for the MLS #SuperDraft! #AllForCITY scored one of the top draft classes according to his analysis.
Read here: 500wp90.substack.com/p/mls-superd...
Read here: 500wp90.substack.com/p/mls-superd...
Reposted by Tom Franklin
Introducing "This Is My Club!" A new series on my YouTube channel where I explore the world of non-league soccer in America, through the people that are making it happen!
My first guest later this month will be Zac from @mtn2seafc.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/r6vON...
My first guest later this month will be Zac from @mtn2seafc.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/r6vON...
Introducing "This Is My Club!" #mwpl #usl2 #tloc #nonleague @mtn2seafc
YouTube video by Soccer Zombie
youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Introducing "This Is My Club!" A new series on my YouTube channel where I explore the world of non-league soccer in America, through the people that are making it happen!
My first guest later this month will be Zac from @mtn2seafc.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/r6vON...
My first guest later this month will be Zac from @mtn2seafc.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/r6vON...
There are great pains being taken to ensure I give as little of a fuck as possible about a tournament I should be jumping out of my skin for.
December 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
There are great pains being taken to ensure I give as little of a fuck as possible about a tournament I should be jumping out of my skin for.
I think I bought this at a #STLBlues equipment sale years back and just discovered it in my closet with the tag hanging off.
Might be time to give this one a shift, eh?
Might be time to give this one a shift, eh?
December 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I think I bought this at a #STLBlues equipment sale years back and just discovered it in my closet with the tag hanging off.
Might be time to give this one a shift, eh?
Might be time to give this one a shift, eh?
Reposted by Tom Franklin
Orlando drafts Glen Carbon native and Saint Louis FC Academy and St. Charles FC alum Mitch Ferguson! #STLSoccer
📷: X/OrlandoCitySC
📷: X/OrlandoCitySC
December 18, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Orlando drafts Glen Carbon native and Saint Louis FC Academy and St. Charles FC alum Mitch Ferguson! #STLSoccer
📷: X/OrlandoCitySC
📷: X/OrlandoCitySC
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Pick 37 - St Louis City: Andrew Samuels: For my money, best GK in the draft. USMNT potential.
38 - NE Revolution: Schinieder Mimy: LB without a great resume on the ball. Decent defender.
39 - Houston Dynamo: Calem Tommy: Not my favorite RB available but really strong on the ball
38 - NE Revolution: Schinieder Mimy: LB without a great resume on the ball. Decent defender.
39 - Houston Dynamo: Calem Tommy: Not my favorite RB available but really strong on the ball
December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Pick 37 - St Louis City: Andrew Samuels: For my money, best GK in the draft. USMNT potential.
38 - NE Revolution: Schinieder Mimy: LB without a great resume on the ball. Decent defender.
39 - Houston Dynamo: Calem Tommy: Not my favorite RB available but really strong on the ball
38 - NE Revolution: Schinieder Mimy: LB without a great resume on the ball. Decent defender.
39 - Houston Dynamo: Calem Tommy: Not my favorite RB available but really strong on the ball
Introducing "This Is My Club!" A new series on my YouTube channel where I explore the world of non-league soccer in America, through the people that are making it happen!
My first guest later this month will be Zac from @mtn2seafc.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/r6vON...
My first guest later this month will be Zac from @mtn2seafc.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/r6vON...
Introducing "This Is My Club!" #mwpl #usl2 #tloc #nonleague @mtn2seafc
YouTube video by Soccer Zombie
youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Introducing "This Is My Club!" A new series on my YouTube channel where I explore the world of non-league soccer in America, through the people that are making it happen!
My first guest later this month will be Zac from @mtn2seafc.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/r6vON...
My first guest later this month will be Zac from @mtn2seafc.bsky.social!
youtube.com/shorts/r6vON...
Remember how Galaxy had to cannibalize themselves after winning the MLS Cup?
Why isn't Inter Miami having to do that?
Why isn't Inter Miami having to do that?
💣🇨🇦 BREAKING: Inter Miami is nearing a deal to sign Canadian int'l GK Dayne St. Clair, per sources.
St. Clair, 28, just was named MLS GK of the Year.
Huge signing for Miami, who just won MLS Cup.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
St. Clair, 28, just was named MLS GK of the Year.
Huge signing for Miami, who just won MLS Cup.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Inter Miami nearing deal for Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair
St. Clair was named 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and is one of the marquee free agents on the market.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Remember how Galaxy had to cannibalize themselves after winning the MLS Cup?
Why isn't Inter Miami having to do that?
Why isn't Inter Miami having to do that?
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#AllForCITY2 has announced end of season roster decisions:
Declined option: Emil Jääskeläinen
Declined and negotiating: Colin Welsh
Out of Contract: Dida Armstrong, Ryan Becher, Cam Cilley, Lucas Demitra, Larsen Hackworth, Matteo Kidd, Wan Kuzain, and Gabriel Mikina.
Declined option: Emil Jääskeläinen
Declined and negotiating: Colin Welsh
Out of Contract: Dida Armstrong, Ryan Becher, Cam Cilley, Lucas Demitra, Larsen Hackworth, Matteo Kidd, Wan Kuzain, and Gabriel Mikina.
December 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
#AllForCITY2 has announced end of season roster decisions:
Declined option: Emil Jääskeläinen
Declined and negotiating: Colin Welsh
Out of Contract: Dida Armstrong, Ryan Becher, Cam Cilley, Lucas Demitra, Larsen Hackworth, Matteo Kidd, Wan Kuzain, and Gabriel Mikina.
Declined option: Emil Jääskeläinen
Declined and negotiating: Colin Welsh
Out of Contract: Dida Armstrong, Ryan Becher, Cam Cilley, Lucas Demitra, Larsen Hackworth, Matteo Kidd, Wan Kuzain, and Gabriel Mikina.
A reminder that Emil Jaaskelainen, who had his contract declined, was picked by #AllForCITY one pick before St. Louis native Jensen Miller, who became something of a regular for our rivals across the state.
Make of that what you will.
Make of that what you will.
#AllForCITY2 has declined the option on Emil Jääskeläinen, who was the 7th overall pick in the Super Draft last season.
Out of contract: Dida Armstrong, Ryan Becher, Cam Cilley, Lucas Demitra, Larsen Hackworth, Matteo Kidd, Wan Kuzain, and Gabriel Mikina.
www.stlcitysc.com/news/st-loui...
Out of contract: Dida Armstrong, Ryan Becher, Cam Cilley, Lucas Demitra, Larsen Hackworth, Matteo Kidd, Wan Kuzain, and Gabriel Mikina.
www.stlcitysc.com/news/st-loui...
St Louis CITY2 Announces 2025 End of Season Roster Decisions | St. Louis SC
St Louis CITY2 will continue to add players to the roster this offseason as the club prepares to compete in MLS NEXT Pro in 2026
www.stlcitysc.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A reminder that Emil Jaaskelainen, who had his contract declined, was picked by #AllForCITY one pick before St. Louis native Jensen Miller, who became something of a regular for our rivals across the state.
Make of that what you will.
Make of that what you will.
Reposted by Tom Franklin
Paul Tenorio and Tom Bogert detail the shift to divisions for MLS starting in 2027. The expected breakout was one of several options we mapped out on @redsmokerising.bsky.social a few weeks ago. #AllForCITY in a division with SKC, CHI, MIN, CLB and CIN
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
December 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Paul Tenorio and Tom Bogert detail the shift to divisions for MLS starting in 2027. The expected breakout was one of several options we mapped out on @redsmokerising.bsky.social a few weeks ago. #AllForCITY in a division with SKC, CHI, MIN, CLB and CIN
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
During last night's @redsmokerising.bsky.social "Final Third", I discussed a scenario where #AllForCITY could trade up for Diouf, who would be a transformative forward option for any club that takes him.
Guess that's out.
My top choice for STL? LB Dren Dobruna: www.youtube.com/live/WsF8T_S...
Guess that's out.
My top choice for STL? LB Dren Dobruna: www.youtube.com/live/WsF8T_S...
Wow! The (in my opinion) best potential pick in the draft - Junior Diouf from Grand Canyon University - did not sign a GA contract and is not draft eligible.
Absolutely stunned. I assumed he would be the first pick.
I also think this GA class is well below the usual standard.
Absolutely stunned. I assumed he would be the first pick.
I also think this GA class is well below the usual standard.
Check out @americansocceranalysis.com
for this year's edition of my MLS Superdraft Big Board. This year, there's more depth and more room for discovery. Also, for college soccer fans it includes ALL Division 1 players regardless of draft eligibility.
There's some exciting players coming in 👀
for this year's edition of my MLS Superdraft Big Board. This year, there's more depth and more room for discovery. Also, for college soccer fans it includes ALL Division 1 players regardless of draft eligibility.
There's some exciting players coming in 👀
December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
During last night's @redsmokerising.bsky.social "Final Third", I discussed a scenario where #AllForCITY could trade up for Diouf, who would be a transformative forward option for any club that takes him.
Guess that's out.
My top choice for STL? LB Dren Dobruna: www.youtube.com/live/WsF8T_S...
Guess that's out.
My top choice for STL? LB Dren Dobruna: www.youtube.com/live/WsF8T_S...
Reposted by Tom Franklin
Episode 3 is available now on your favorite podcast platforms!
The perfect way to prep for today's introduction to #AllForCITY's new manager Yoann Damet!
Spotify: bit.ly/447Mtxn
Apple: apple.co/4pftut1
Youtube: www.youtube.com/live/WsF8T_S...
The perfect way to prep for today's introduction to #AllForCITY's new manager Yoann Damet!
Spotify: bit.ly/447Mtxn
Apple: apple.co/4pftut1
Youtube: www.youtube.com/live/WsF8T_S...
December 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Episode 3 is available now on your favorite podcast platforms!
The perfect way to prep for today's introduction to #AllForCITY's new manager Yoann Damet!
Spotify: bit.ly/447Mtxn
Apple: apple.co/4pftut1
Youtube: www.youtube.com/live/WsF8T_S...
The perfect way to prep for today's introduction to #AllForCITY's new manager Yoann Damet!
Spotify: bit.ly/447Mtxn
Apple: apple.co/4pftut1
Youtube: www.youtube.com/live/WsF8T_S...
Reposted by Tom Franklin
65 members and counting ⚽️
Help us reach 100 before Jan 1 and we’ll release a major hint about our club name.
Fan-built. Non-profit. Community-owned.
Full name & brand reveal: March 14, 2026. #FanBuiltSTL
If you’d like to become a member, click here: www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
Help us reach 100 before Jan 1 and we’ll release a major hint about our club name.
Fan-built. Non-profit. Community-owned.
Full name & brand reveal: March 14, 2026. #FanBuiltSTL
If you’d like to become a member, click here: www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
December 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
65 members and counting ⚽️
Help us reach 100 before Jan 1 and we’ll release a major hint about our club name.
Fan-built. Non-profit. Community-owned.
Full name & brand reveal: March 14, 2026. #FanBuiltSTL
If you’d like to become a member, click here: www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
Help us reach 100 before Jan 1 and we’ll release a major hint about our club name.
Fan-built. Non-profit. Community-owned.
Full name & brand reveal: March 14, 2026. #FanBuiltSTL
If you’d like to become a member, click here: www.gatewayfootballgroup.org/founding-mem...
Bienvenue, Yoann! 🇫🇷
Yoann Damet has been appointed Head Coach of St. Louis CITY SC.
🗞️ www.stlcitysc.com/news/st-loui...
Yoann Damet has been appointed Head Coach of St. Louis CITY SC.
🗞️ www.stlcitysc.com/news/st-loui...
December 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM