Imagine being a professional soccer player while living in a casino hotel, eating staff meals, and working two other jobs just to get by 🤯
That was the reality for Duke Lacroix. Now the USLPA President is fighting to make sure no player has to struggle just to live while playing professionally.
Matches to Watch this weekend 📺⚽️
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The USLPA are still in CBA negotiations with USLHQ…
With key demands still unmet and kickoff less than 24 hours away, will the games actually be played?
USLPA President and Colorado Springs Switchbacks defender Duke Lacroix joins Gass to explain more 🎙️
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BIG TIME EPISODE DROP 🔥
• Way too early MLS takes with @joeclowery.bsky.social 🤐
• USLPA CBA Negotiations with President Duke Lacroix
• Inaugural season for @brooklynfc.bsky.social with head coach Marlon LeBlanc
The 2025 NWSL Shield Winners #KCCurrent are investing resources into this roster to maintain momentum for another trophy-winning campaign.
This is Soccerwise's #NWSL Minute Kansas City Current preview.
SHES BAAAAACK
Boston Legacy have taken a different approach than most expansion teams 👀
With a roster built around a few proven NWSL veterans and a wave of newcomers, could this unique mix be the formula for success in 2026?
It’s Year 3 of existence for Bay FC and they are already in a rebuild.
They have their head coach and some big offensive roster additions, but will the young back line remain solid?
@jordangeli.bsky.social gives her thoughts on Bay FC heading into the season 🎙️
USA pull out the W! Tough game against Canada tonight.
Thoughts?
Claire Hutton with the bike attempt, respect 🫡
SPECTACULAR SENTNOR 🤩🤩🤩
🎥 USWNT
ALLY SENTNOR LETS GOOOO
Fantastic run and shot by Thompson, even better save from Sheridan!
USWNT are not playing great together right now, feel like something is missing
One of these shots has to go in right???
Line ups for everyone’s favorite rivalry match 🇺🇸🇨🇦
USWNT lineup for tonight!
Rodman is *starting* so everyone take a breath!
With new management and millions of dollars invested, #BayFC are looking for the final piece of the puzzle to help the team click on the field.
This is Soccerwise's #NWSL Minute Bay FC preview.
The 2025 NWSL Champions are ready to make even more history as #GothamFC hopes to win silverware in back-to-back seasons.
This is Soccerwise's #NWSL Minute Gotham FC preview.
Current USMNT and Toronto FC defender Walker Zimmerman joins Kickback 🚨
Zimmerman steps into the digital media space as the most decorated active American player to do it, adding podcast host to a résumé that already includes five MLS Best XI honors and 46 caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team!
“The most complete Angel City team we’ve seen in their existence.”
@lorilindsey6.bsky.social gives her thoughts on Angel City ahead of the 2026 NWSL Season 🗣️
Home field advantage in MLS was never a mystery – but its sudden return is
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Part one of our 2026 NWSL PREVIEW SHOW is here 🚨
Running it back for a second year, Jill Loyden and @lorilindsey6.bsky.social join @empiregass.bsky.social and @jordangeli.bsky.social in the most COMPREHENSIVE PREVIEW IN PODCAST LAND 🌟
The Seattle Sounders are WINLESS IN 16 GAMES AT RSL 🫨
@andrew-wiebe.bsky.social & @empiregass.bsky.social get into the insanity of it all and of course, legend Freddy Juarez 🌟
After two MLS games, the Philadelphia Union are not looking great…
@mattdoyle.bsky.social talks about the big change on the pitch from last season 😳
#RacingLouisvilleFC has been on the up since its debut in 2021. With Bev Yanez making an immediate impact, the goal for 2026 is back-to-back playoff runs.
This is Soccerwise's #NWSL Minute Racing Louisville FC preview.
The Florida Derby delivered this weekend 🔥
Lionel Messi and the players will (rightfully) grab the headlines for that second-half comeback… but @mattdoyle.bsky.social is highlighting Javier Mascherano 👀
Those halftime adjustments? The real turning point.
