Drew VanderPloeg
@alvanderp.bsky.social
Soccer nerd. Sneaker addict. Army Veteran. Extremely amateur podcaster. Bulldog dad. Half of the Home and Away SKC Podcast
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Poooooooooor Aggies
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Poooooooooor Aggies
We’ve reached the “playing with your food” stage of this USWNT match
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
We’ve reached the “playing with your food” stage of this USWNT match
That pass from Sam
Coffey was 🔥
Coffey was 🔥
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
That pass from Sam
Coffey was 🔥
Coffey was 🔥
Obviously an absurd tackle by Girma, but I really liked Dickey staying home on the play. Lots of GKs would come out and make things worse there
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Obviously an absurd tackle by Girma, but I really liked Dickey staying home on the play. Lots of GKs would come out and make things worse there
I know this is a bit sports broadcaster take-y but the biggest thing I’ve noticed that Emma has gotten the USWNT to do is move the ball quicker. And it’s more complicated than just telling them to do that, there’s an urgency of movement that goes along with it, which is also present defensively.
November 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I know this is a bit sports broadcaster take-y but the biggest thing I’ve noticed that Emma has gotten the USWNT to do is move the ball quicker. And it’s more complicated than just telling them to do that, there’s an urgency of movement that goes along with it, which is also present defensively.
Listening to Al and Kirk go “who is Mr. Analytics” made me just turn the game off.
November 28, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Listening to Al and Kirk go “who is Mr. Analytics” made me just turn the game off.
I hate complaining about referees. The Chiefs could have played much better earlier in the game so they weren’t reliant on last ditch efforts to win. But that was some pretty ticky tack stuff at the end by the zebras.
Never want to hear shit about the refs favoring the Chiefs again. This is absurd.
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I hate complaining about referees. The Chiefs could have played much better earlier in the game so they weren’t reliant on last ditch efforts to win. But that was some pretty ticky tack stuff at the end by the zebras.
I've already lost way too much time playing with this. I did inadvertently create a group of death with Argentina, Norway, Morocco and Italy in it so now of course I want to see that happen.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
I've already lost way too much time playing with this. I did inadvertently create a group of death with Argentina, Norway, Morocco and Italy in it so now of course I want to see that happen.
One thing you can be certain of. Doyle never forgets. And if he keeps every receipt.
From the 70th minute onwards San Diego were +13 this year, best mark in the league. Minnesota were -2, which was one of the worst marks among playoff teams.
Extend that to tournament play: Dreyer's game-winner last night came in the 72nd minute. Fodrey's USOC game-winner game in the 120th.
Extend that to tournament play: Dreyer's game-winner last night came in the 72nd minute. Fodrey's USOC game-winner game in the 120th.
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
One thing you can be certain of. Doyle never forgets. And if he keeps every receipt.
Every time I think this league’s management can’t get any worse…
🏆⚽️✈️ After winning the NWSL championship Saturday night, Gotham FC have just departed San Jose on board the very same all-white Avelo jet (N805VL) that lost cabin pressure with shackled ICE abductees aboard two weeks ago and had to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas 😬
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Every time I think this league’s management can’t get any worse…
It’s a pretty good night for the “FCC are frauds” contingent.
November 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It’s a pretty good night for the “FCC are frauds” contingent.
This game is absurd.
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 AM
This game is absurd.
I rarely feel like I’m so far on the other side of an argument like this but I really had no problem with the YC 🤷🏼♂️
I also think it’s noteworthy Blackmon didn’t even argue it.
I also think it’s noteworthy Blackmon didn’t even argue it.
As a game-changing second yellow card + foul that leads to equalizing free-kick golazo? Hmmm...
November 23, 2025 at 5:09 AM
I rarely feel like I’m so far on the other side of an argument like this but I really had no problem with the YC 🤷🏼♂️
I also think it’s noteworthy Blackmon didn’t even argue it.
I also think it’s noteworthy Blackmon didn’t even argue it.
Nothing like watching F1 drivers try to do it on a cold rainy night in…..Las Vegas
November 22, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Nothing like watching F1 drivers try to do it on a cold rainy night in…..Las Vegas
Ask him about Butker next.
this is the correct way to react to anything the president says-
November 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Ask him about Butker next.
This week’s pod is up! It is very USMNT-heavy because they are actually fun to watch again!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/211A...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/211A...
Home and Away - A Sporting KC Podcast
Soccer Podcast · Updated Weekly · A conversation on topics involving the MLS club Sporting Kansas City. Tactical breakdowns of match performances, discussion around personnel and their usage, and prev...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:25 AM
This week’s pod is up! It is very USMNT-heavy because they are actually fun to watch again!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/211A...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/211A...
Reposted by Drew VanderPloeg
🗣️ women's sports do not need masc presenting dude fans to be valid!!! And centering those fans really takes the focus off of who the league is for and who puts in the overwhelming amount of the work to make it the fun, inclusive environment that it's striving to build.
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
🗣️ women's sports do not need masc presenting dude fans to be valid!!! And centering those fans really takes the focus off of who the league is for and who puts in the overwhelming amount of the work to make it the fun, inclusive environment that it's striving to build.
Can we blame TM for these award results?
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Can we blame TM for these award results?
Justin knows ball
I voted Sharples, but I also would’ve voted Avery Patterson over Tara McKeown. That is my truth.
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Justin knows ball