Michael Bradley has reinvented Red Bull New York...again. It's working a treat.

I wrote about the new-look Red Bulls and pondered whether anybody near the top of the West is any good (outside of St. Louis City, of course).

For @backheeled.com ⤵️

𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬

▫️ Nashville SC close in on history
▫️ Michael Bradley’s RBNY revamp
▫️ Questions in the West
▫️ ...and much more!

@joeclowery.bsky.social, @benwright.bsky.social & @aclausen90.bsky.social dive into the standout players, teams & stories from around MLS ⤵️

After another weekend of USL Championship action, @usltactics.com ranks all 25 teams in the league 👀

📈 Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Phoenix Rising & more

📉 Miami FC, Hartford Athletic & more

Read up on the latest for your club ⤵️

Four wins. 13 debuts. 🇺🇸

The USMNT’s fall camp offered a glimpse into the future with young attackers and promising goalkeepers making their cases.

But questions remain for Mauricio Pochettino.

@sanjaysujan.bsky.social looks back — and looks ahead for the U.S. ⤵️

What does rising star Niko Tsakiris see that other players don’t?

@joeclowery.bsky.social sat down with the San Jose Earthquakes No. 10 to watch film and break down the vision, creativity, and freedom behind his breakout MLS campaign.

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Niko Tsakiris has made my jaw drop more than any other U.S. player in MLS — the left-footed No. 10 is ready for the USMNT 🇺🇸

I sat down to watch film of Tsakiris *with* Tsakiris to learn more about how the San Jose Earthquakes' star thinks about soccer.

@backheeled.com ⤵️

The USL's regular season is nearly over, which means end-of-season awards are around the corner for the Championship and League One 🏆

▫️ MVP
▫️ Defender
▫️ Goalkeeper
▫️ Young Player
▫️ Coach

Who deserves hardware? @usltactics.com dives in ⤵️

Niko Tsakiris is a player unlike any other in the USMNT pool 🇺🇸

The 21-year-old is thriving in a free role for Bruce Arena's San Jose Earthquakes and was on Mauricio Pochettino's preliminary fall roster.

We watched film with Tsakiris to break down his unique skillset 📽️

@joeclowery.bsky.social ⤵️

▪️ Justin Ellis “playing on one leg”
▪️ Yunus Musah, attacker?
▪️ Patience needed with Mathis Albert
▪️ Goalkeeping battle continues
▪️ ...and much more!

@sanjaysujan.bsky.social examines the biggest takeaways from the USMNT's 1-0 win over Canada ⤵️

The USMNT beat Canada 1-0 — but the result was only part of the story.

From the youngsters who need more time to an increasingly open goalkeeper battle, these are the takeaways from the latest U.S. performance 🇺🇸

@sanjaysujan.bsky.social has the breakdown ⤵️

Gio Reyna is back in the USMNT lineup for a fourth-straight game 🇺🇸

In fact, he's the only U.S. player set to start all four fall matches for Mauricio Pochettino's team.

After years of injuries, Reyna says he's "only getting stronger.”

@sanjaysujan.bsky.social ⤵️

After the latest action in USL League One, which teams emerged looking most impressive?

And who should be worried?

From Westchester SC’s new look to AV Alta’s collapse, @usltactics.com dives into everything from across League One.

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𝗨𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀!

Where does your team stand after the latest weekend of Championship action? @usltactics.com digs into all 25 squads.

Find out ⤵️

Once the USMNT's best prospect, Gio Reyna's career has been beset by injuries 🇺🇸

But now? He's "only getting stronger".

“I don’t think about [injury concerns] at all. If I’m honest, there were times where I have, but I’m past that."

@sanjaysujan.bsky.social ⤵️

Cavan Sullivan was the best player on the field in USMNT/Mexico 🇺🇸🇲🇽

"He's relentless in the way that he presses," Tyler Adams said.

"Tremendous quality," Poch said.

From Arizona, on Sullivan + more with @sanjaysujan.bsky.social for @backheeled.com ⤵️

After another weekend of USL Championship action, @usltactics.com ranks all 25 teams in the league 👀

📈 Lexington SC, Louisville City & more

📉 San Antonio FC, Orange County SC & more

Read up on the latest for your club ⤵️

Gio Reyna’s USMNT revival might be upon us.

After years of injuries, Reyna is finding rhythm as the only player to start all three of the U.S.'s fall friendlies.

“I’m only getting stronger.”

@sanjaysujan.bsky.social examines the uptick of one of the USMNT's biggest talents ⤵️

▪️ Cavan Sullivan, best player on the field?
▪️ Julian Hall, Diego Kochen shine
▪️ Justin Ellis shows promise off the bench
▪️ USMNT don't struggle with "difficult" atmosphere

@joeclowery.bsky.social and @sanjaysujan.bsky.social break down the USMNT's 3-0 win over Mexico ⤵️

With the USMNT halfway through its fall camp, first auditions of the 2030 World Cup cycle are well underway 🇺🇸

Some young players are already making a serious case for more minutes. Others still have work to do.

@joeclowery.bsky.social breaks it all down ⤵️

The revenue-sharing agreement between the USL and its clubs is the latest example of the league changing how it does business.

I dig into the evolving approach that’s taking the USL into a new era.

🔗 www.backheeled.com/usl-revenue-...