Zach
@somecruzdude.bsky.social
Bad knees = internet soccer nerd | Co-host of baygoalspod.bsky.social
Like to talk all sports (Bay Area & Buffalo fan), pro-wrestling, (metal) music, and accessibility
Like to talk all sports (Bay Area & Buffalo fan), pro-wrestling, (metal) music, and accessibility
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NWSL Players Association Statement on League’s Unilateral Implementation of the High Impact Player Rule:
December 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
NWSL Players Association Statement on League’s Unilateral Implementation of the High Impact Player Rule:
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Champion behavior in her DNA. 🧬
Bay FC sign FSU's Heather Gilchrist through 2028.
Bay FC sign FSU's Heather Gilchrist through 2028.
December 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Champion behavior in her DNA. 🧬
Bay FC sign FSU's Heather Gilchrist through 2028.
Bay FC sign FSU's Heather Gilchrist through 2028.
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Bills punter doesn't beliebe in drinking out of plastic cups, btw. This is a blue sky exclusive post.
December 21, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Bills punter doesn't beliebe in drinking out of plastic cups, btw. This is a blue sky exclusive post.
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James Cook has a 44-yard touchdown for the Bills to answer. Cook had three carries for ~67~ yards on that drive.
Browns averaged 8.6 yards per play on their opening drive, Bills average *16* yards per play.
It's 7-7
Browns averaged 8.6 yards per play on their opening drive, Bills average *16* yards per play.
It's 7-7
December 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
James Cook has a 44-yard touchdown for the Bills to answer. Cook had three carries for ~67~ yards on that drive.
Browns averaged 8.6 yards per play on their opening drive, Bills average *16* yards per play.
It's 7-7
Browns averaged 8.6 yards per play on their opening drive, Bills average *16* yards per play.
It's 7-7
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Looking for holiday cheer in a handsome package?
Kratos is ready to bring some joy to your world with booty wiggles, goofy smiles & all the good boy energy you could ask for!
He’s the kind of dog who believes everyone is on the nice list & can't wait to make you his new best friend 🧵
Kratos is ready to bring some joy to your world with booty wiggles, goofy smiles & all the good boy energy you could ask for!
He’s the kind of dog who believes everyone is on the nice list & can't wait to make you his new best friend 🧵
December 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Looking for holiday cheer in a handsome package?
Kratos is ready to bring some joy to your world with booty wiggles, goofy smiles & all the good boy energy you could ask for!
He’s the kind of dog who believes everyone is on the nice list & can't wait to make you his new best friend 🧵
Kratos is ready to bring some joy to your world with booty wiggles, goofy smiles & all the good boy energy you could ask for!
He’s the kind of dog who believes everyone is on the nice list & can't wait to make you his new best friend 🧵
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Buffalo’s 21-point comeback win is the largest by a visiting team in the history of Gillette Stadium.
December 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Buffalo’s 21-point comeback win is the largest by a visiting team in the history of Gillette Stadium.
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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The Trump administration's changes to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are taking an axe to the agency's traditional mission of ensuring people lawfully immigrate and stay in the U.S. n.pr/3MqSPC0
How Trump is remaking one agency to aid his deportation push
The Trump administration's changes to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are taking an axe to the agency's traditional mission of ensuring people lawfully immigrate and stay in the U.S.
n.pr
December 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
The Trump administration's changes to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are taking an axe to the agency's traditional mission of ensuring people lawfully immigrate and stay in the U.S. n.pr/3MqSPC0
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San Diego Wave FC defeats Liga MX champs Tigres 3-0 in the final to win the Fort Lauderdale edition of World Sevens, and win $2M — over half the year's #NWSL salary cap for three days of work. The Wave won all five games played this weekend.
Unrelated but ironic to current NWSL events: San Diego Wave's 7v7 World Sevens team is one of four remaining in the hunt today for a $2M prize for the winner of the three-day tournament.
#NWSL's team salary cap for the whole 2025 season was $3.5M.
#NWSL's team salary cap for the whole 2025 season was $3.5M.
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
San Diego Wave FC defeats Liga MX champs Tigres 3-0 in the final to win the Fort Lauderdale edition of World Sevens, and win $2M — over half the year's #NWSL salary cap for three days of work. The Wave won all five games played this weekend.
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The frisbee dog at halftime just completed the longest reception of the Bills-Steelers game.
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The frisbee dog at halftime just completed the longest reception of the Bills-Steelers game.
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Aikey come to Bay FC
November 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Aikey come to Bay FC
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These 2 friendies mark the 1st time in 15 years that USWNT has faced Italy!
Last time — Nov 2010 in a home-and-away WWC qualifying series. Alex Morgan scored in Italy & A-Rod scored at home to give USA a 2-0 aggregate win & clinch a 2011 World Cup berth.
Jaedyn Shaw was 6 years old at the time!
Last time — Nov 2010 in a home-and-away WWC qualifying series. Alex Morgan scored in Italy & A-Rod scored at home to give USA a 2-0 aggregate win & clinch a 2011 World Cup berth.
Jaedyn Shaw was 6 years old at the time!
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
These 2 friendies mark the 1st time in 15 years that USWNT has faced Italy!
Last time — Nov 2010 in a home-and-away WWC qualifying series. Alex Morgan scored in Italy & A-Rod scored at home to give USA a 2-0 aggregate win & clinch a 2011 World Cup berth.
Jaedyn Shaw was 6 years old at the time!
Last time — Nov 2010 in a home-and-away WWC qualifying series. Alex Morgan scored in Italy & A-Rod scored at home to give USA a 2-0 aggregate win & clinch a 2011 World Cup berth.
Jaedyn Shaw was 6 years old at the time!
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stanford have won their last three tournament games 7-3, 6-0, 5-1. sheesh.
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
stanford have won their last three tournament games 7-3, 6-0, 5-1. sheesh.
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A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
ICE DETAINED MARILYN. Fuck these people. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A bit too on the nose for thanksgiving
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thinking of her today
November 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
thinking of her today
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On November 4, USL Championship club North Carolina FC announced it would shut down operations at the end of the season - just four days before a crucial playoff game.
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
‘The reaction was anger’ - North Carolina FC’s shutdown for a potential USL Division One return carries a real human cost | Goal.com US
GOAL spoke to a number of former NCFC players, who outlined the harsh realities of a volatile league after being made redundant 4 days before a playoff game
www.goal.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
On November 4, USL Championship club North Carolina FC announced it would shut down operations at the end of the season - just four days before a crucial playoff game.
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
I talked to some of the players about the human cost of seeing your team fold
www.goal.com/en-us/lists/...
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After making some really good progress the last few days (and well over 250 hours in the last 5 months), I can happily say that I am 50% through getting all contracts/transactions since 2013 into spotrac
Bonus: there are only 96 players who were rostered w/o a release I was able to track down
Bonus: there are only 96 players who were rostered w/o a release I was able to track down
November 27, 2025 at 5:26 AM
After making some really good progress the last few days (and well over 250 hours in the last 5 months), I can happily say that I am 50% through getting all contracts/transactions since 2013 into spotrac
Bonus: there are only 96 players who were rostered w/o a release I was able to track down
Bonus: there are only 96 players who were rostered w/o a release I was able to track down
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Sources add: San Jose have rejected Pumas' bid for Chicho Arango.
🇨🇴 Sources: Pumas have made a bid to sign forward Chicho Arango from the San Jose Earthquakes.
Bid around $3m, I'm told. Talks ongoing.
Arango, 30, is under contract thru 2026 but SJ has team option for 2027.
Bid around $3m, I'm told. Talks ongoing.
Arango, 30, is under contract thru 2026 but SJ has team option for 2027.
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Sources add: San Jose have rejected Pumas' bid for Chicho Arango.
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Bay FC forward Penelope Hocking joined me live in San Jose to talk scoring in the same legendary stadium as her baseball-playing dad, getting drafted into the NWSL on the same day as her twin sister & an awkward trade ask that was well worth it.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Bay FC forward Penelope Hocking joined me live in San Jose to talk scoring in the same legendary stadium as her baseball-playing dad, getting drafted into the NWSL on the same day as her twin sister & an awkward trade ask that was well worth it.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
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Monterey Bay FC Roster decisions: www.montereybayfc.com/news/2025/11...
#uslchampionship #soccer #usl #sports #mbfc
#uslchampionship #soccer #usl #sports #mbfc
Monterey Bay Football Club Announces 2026 Roster Decisions - Monterey Bay FC
Monterey Bay FC has announced its end-of-season roster decisions ahead of the club’s fifth overall campaign.
www.montereybayfc.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Monterey Bay FC Roster decisions: www.montereybayfc.com/news/2025/11...
#uslchampionship #soccer #usl #sports #mbfc
#uslchampionship #soccer #usl #sports #mbfc
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every thanksgiving, me and my family eat thanksgiving dinner
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
every thanksgiving, me and my family eat thanksgiving dinner
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NWSL viewing record:
An average of 1.184 million on CBS/Paramount+ for championship match between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit.
It was a 22 percent increase over 2024.
An average of 1.184 million on CBS/Paramount+ for championship match between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit.
It was a 22 percent increase over 2024.
November 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
NWSL viewing record:
An average of 1.184 million on CBS/Paramount+ for championship match between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit.
It was a 22 percent increase over 2024.
An average of 1.184 million on CBS/Paramount+ for championship match between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit.
It was a 22 percent increase over 2024.
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NEWS: Well, there you go — Margueritte Aozasa swaps Los Angeles and UCLA for Austin and UT as the Longhorns make a huge play for one of the most exciting coaches in U.S. soccer. #NCAASoccer
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texaslonghorns.com/news/2025/11...
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texaslonghorns.com/news/2025/11...
Margueritte Bates (Aozasa) named Soccer head coach - University of Texas Athletics
First-ever rookie head coach to win NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship becomes fourth coach in Texas program history.
texaslonghorns.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
NEWS: Well, there you go — Margueritte Aozasa swaps Los Angeles and UCLA for Austin and UT as the Longhorns make a huge play for one of the most exciting coaches in U.S. soccer. #NCAASoccer
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texaslonghorns.com/news/2025/11...
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texaslonghorns.com/news/2025/11...