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John Morrissey
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Co-host of @theuslshow.bsky.social, contributor at @Backheeled.com. Did oppo scouting and data for the Sacramento Republic and Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 6d
Winning year over year in the USL Championship is incredibly difficult. What differentiates the clubs that are able to do it?

For Backheeled, I spoke to Danny Cruz and Todd Dunivant to break down what makes the league's most consistent organizations tick.
www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...
The secrets of sustained success in the USL: How the best clubs stay on top
Even in a league defined by parity, a well-run team can rise above the rest. Here’s how.
www.backheeled.com
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3h
NEWSLETTER: Two weeks left in the USL regular season! What’s on my mind?

💜 Louisville City praise
🐴 Underrated Keegan Tingey
🔵 Charlotte’s goal kicks
☀️ What’s up with the Sun?
💀 End-of-year post-mortems www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...
The Back Four: Week 32 boogaloo
Featuring Louisville notes, the USL's also-rans, a rocky title defense, and more USL miscellany
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 1d
brutal brutal brutal concession for Colorado Springs
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 1d
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 1d
#USL-C Look Book - Monday, Oct. 13

Charleston Battery vs. @switchbacksfc.bsky.social, 5 p.m. ET

Stream live and free on @golazoamerica.bsky.social -> www.cbssports.com/watch/cbs-sp...
Charleston Battery vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Uniform Matchup at Patriots Point on CBS Sports Golazo Network.
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 1d
the USL will not rest until it covers every square inch of florida
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Alex Ashton @leagueoneupdater.com · 2d
Another day, another potential Florida expansion. This one jumps ahead of all the others currently under the "2027 and beyond" list. Read on for details 👀
United Soccer League Bringing Professional Soccer to Florida’s Treasure Coast
Port St. Lucie Sports Club will field professional men’s and women’s soccer teams at a new stadium located within the Walton & One mixed-use development
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Backheeled @backheeled.com · 2d
𝗨𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀!

▪️ Louisville City win the Shield
▪️ Hartford Athletic continue to impress
▪️ Phoenix Rising surge
▪️ ...and so much more

Read @usltactics.com's analysis of all 24 clubs ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/usl-power-ra...
​​USL Power Rankings: Louisville City win the Shield & everything else from Week 32
After 32 weeks of USL Championship action, we're ranking every team in the league.
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 2d
USL POWER RANKINGS! Come check in with the USL Championship as we hit the two-week warning for 2025.

From Rhode Island’s statement win to LouCity claiming the Players’ Shield and whatever is happening in the West, I’m breaking it all down. www.backheeled.com/usl-power-ra...
​​USL Power Rankings: Louisville City win the Shield & everything else from Week 32
After 32 weeks of USL Championship action, we're ranking every team in the league.
www.backheeled.com
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Backheeled @backheeled.com · 2d
𝗨𝗦𝗟 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀!

Where does your team stand after the latest weekend of Championship action? @usltactics.com digs into all 24 squads.

Find out who’s up and who’s down ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/usl-power-ra...
​​USL Power Rankings: Louisville City win the Shield & everything else from Week 32
After 32 weeks of USL Championship action, we're ranking every team in the league.
www.backheeled.com
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3d
Catching up on FC Tulsa, who've really improved in their ability to carve up the middle on the break.
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3d
Hey @njemurray.bsky.social is the rule still 70 minutes of game time for a match to count? I have 60 in my head but can't find much online.
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3d
Sometimes Indy breaks like this with Jack Blake and Aodhan Quinn running the show, and you wonder why they can't do this with any modicum of consistency.
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3d
Two goals on their first two shots has El Paso in the driver seat; long live false No. 9 Eric Calvillo.
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 3d
Absolutely nasty finish from Sebastian Anderson for the juggernaut that is Hartford Athletic.
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Ryan Allen @ilm-ryan.bsky.social · 4d
USL Odds, October 10 @theuslshow.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/statrobo...
USL Odds, October 10
It's playoff push time for USLC and USL1, as we rapidly are approaching the end of the regular season for both leagues!
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 4d
Jeff is one of the smartest, most giving people in soccer media – no one does it better. Whatever’s next is going to be great.
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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 5d
Some personal news: today is my final day at The Athletic, ending a 6+ year tenure on its staff.

Immensely fortunate to have covered this sport alongside some of the finest writers and editors in the industry. Will keep you posted as I figure out what’s next for my work!
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United by the Numbers @unitedbythenumbers.com · 4d
Have you had time to process it yet? Me, neither. Here’s my Kalen Ryden (#22) retirement post.

(Big thanks to @usltactics.com for supplying some hard-to-find defensive stats for me!)

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Ryden Off Into the Sunset
Hearts shattered in unison across New Mexico on Wednesday morning when Kalen Ryden (#22) announced that he will retire at the end of the 2025 season.
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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 5d
@loucity.com is on the verge of winning a second consecutive #USL-C Players' Shield, and could set a league record for points-per-game with three games to go in the regular season.

But that doesn't really matter to HC Danny Cruz, for whom process is key.

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Louisville City is on the Verge of USL Championship Regular Season History
Second consecutive Players' Shield is within reach, but process remains key for club that continues to set the standard
www.uslchampionship.com
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 5d
ICYMI: I spoke to Louisville's Danny Cruz and Sacramento's Todd Dunivant to find out what it takes to win consistently in the USL. From team culture to roster building and everything in between, I dig into the secrets behind the Championship's premier clubs.
www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...
The secrets of sustained success in the USL: How the best clubs stay on top
Even in a league defined by parity, a well-run team can rise above the rest. Here’s how.
www.backheeled.com
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 5d
Roster continuity is a major factor for the USL's most consistent clubs, but when is it the right time to make a change?

I dig into that and so much more: www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 6d
One of my favorite interviews of the year for sure – it’s the best kind of discussion where I get off the line and just think “oh this guy GETS it”
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Backheeled @backheeled.com · 6d
Winning in the USL — a league built on parity — is no easy task.

Winning year after year? That’s a mark reserved for the Championship's best-run clubs.

@usltactics.com spoke to figures at the USL's model clubs to learn about the secrets of sustained success ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...
The secrets of sustained success in the USL: How the best clubs stay on top
Even in a league defined by parity, a well-run team can rise above the rest. Here’s how.
www.backheeled.com
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 6d
Winning year over year in the USL Championship is incredibly difficult. What differentiates the clubs that are able to do it?

For Backheeled, I spoke to Danny Cruz and Todd Dunivant to break down what makes the league's most consistent organizations tick.
www.backheeled.com/secrets-of-s...
The secrets of sustained success in the USL: How the best clubs stay on top
Even in a league defined by parity, a well-run team can rise above the rest. Here’s how.
www.backheeled.com
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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 6d
There are six teams who've booked their #USL-C Playoffs berths, and five more could get claimed this weekend.

Find out how, where everyone stands overall, what else is at stake - eg. @loucity.com Players' Shield - and the games that could prove pivotal.

www.uslchampionship.com/news_article...
USL Championship Race to the Playoffs – Week 32
Up to five places in the postseason could be booked by the end of the weekend across the Eastern and Western Conferences
www.uslchampionship.com
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 7d
NEWSLETTER: What’s catching my eye from across the USL?

⚜️ On Devon Amoo-Mensah
💚 Small sample, big upside for Latif Blessing
🦉 Union Omaha’s shape
🦩 Resurgent Madison
⚔️ Lessons from Brooklyn-Jacksonville

www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...
The Back Four: Three Weeks Remaining
Featuring Latif Blessing, Omaha's shape(s), Brooklyn-Jacksonville, and more USL miscellany
www.usltactics.com
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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 7d
NEWSLETTER: What’s catching my eye from across the USL?

⚜️ On Devon Amoo-Mensah
💚 Small sample, big upside for Latif Blessing
🦉 Union Omaha’s shape
🦩 Resurgent Madison
⚔️ Lessons from Brooklyn-Jacksonville

www.usltactics.com/p/the-back-f...
The Back Four: Three Weeks Remaining
Featuring Latif Blessing, Omaha's shape(s), Brooklyn-Jacksonville, and more USL miscellany
www.usltactics.com
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Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 7d
This may be the statistical equivalent of a real-life Jagermeister hangover. #USL-C
Oakland Roots SC vs. Hartford Athletic Halftime Attacking Statistics.
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