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Indianapolis, IN Co-Host USL Show's KitSZN Writer for Beyond the 90 Urbanism, Soccer, and Baseball

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 14d

Indiana Soccer Update: October
Indy Eleven continue playoff push, Avery to lead Fort Wayne in League 1, IU & Notre Dame faced off, while Notre Dame women's defeat both Duke & North Carolina at home - pushing the Irish to #2

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Indiana Soccer Update: October

Indy Eleven continue playoff push, Avery to lead Fort Wayne in League 1, IU & Notre Dame faced off, while Notre Dame women's defeat both Duke & North Carolina at home - pushing the Irish to #2

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Joshua R Duder @joshuaduder.bsky.social · 2h

🦅 We worked hard and landed some great guests!
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▪️Jason Davis
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Protagonist Soccer @protagonistsoccer.bsky.social · 3h

Coming on Monday, the new season of America's Greatest podcast launches! This year's cast list is absolutely epic. You won't want to miss a single episode of the show.

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Jason Davis @davisjason.bsky.social · 6h

I'm begging everyone, but especially new soccer clubs, to stop using AI images to show what your stadium MIGHT look like one day.

AI slop showing The Island FC fans watching a soccer match

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Mike W @gekido.bsky.social · 4d

so Google just added a bunch (more) AI bullshit to Chrome

Go through these steps to disable it:

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#chrome #aibullshit

How to Remove AI From Your Google Chrome Experience - Opus

Follow these steps to resist the AI-pocalypse in your everyday web browsing.

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 7h

100%

Unless this is an immediate success of a rebrand, this would be a step backwards. Don't understand the reason from the club yet

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The Women's Game @womensgamemib.bsky.social · 8h

2x World Cup champion, Olympic bronze medal winner & fan fav Christen Press announces her retirement from soccer. She will retire at the end of the season after an extraordinary career on & off the field - including a crucial role on the fight for equal pay. Thanks, Christen 🖤

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 1d

It'll be interesting for sure!

Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 1d

New brand identity for Fort Wayne FC as they make their jump up to L1 coming 10/23 👀

My first guess based on the photo: Three Rivers FC but who knows 🤷‍♂️

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Fort Wayne Football Club to hold Brand Reveal party Oct. 23

Fort Wayne Football Club will hold a Brand Reveal Party on Oct. 23 at Promenade Pavilion, 202 W. Superior Street, Fort Wayne. The free event, which is open to the public, will run 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. ...

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Kit SZN @kitszn.bsky.social · 1d

Here are our scores from this season, all 160 of them. From the 5's club kits all the way down to Fort Lauderdale United and Phoenix.

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 1d

Season 4 was A LOT. From 160 kits, 7 interviews, 1 guest appearance from @jackgrimse.com and even a trip up to @afcannarbor.com 👀

Such a wild and fun ride. We cannot wait to get started on Season 5 after a good long rest haha

Kit SZN @kitszn.bsky.social · 1d

KitSZN: Season 4 Finale
Tonight the team takes a look back on the 2025 KitSZN from across the USL. Let's see how the league did, stay tuned for our analysis and to see if any of our predictions came true!

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KitSZN: Season 4 Finale

Tonight the team takes a look back on the 2025 KitSZN from across the USL. Let's see how the league did, stay tuned for our analysis and to see if any of our predictions came true!

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 1d

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 1d

The ACC being an all Carolina affair and the Big 12 being Texas and Oklahoma is what the world needs

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 2d

The same schools that claim their women’s and Olympic sports are being slashed are the same ones doling out over $200 million in buyouts to college football coaches.

Don't fall for it.

http://dlvr.it/TNfCfg

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 2d

Always remember

Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 2d

100% and that's probably why it won't happen unless all the stars align imo

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 2d

I don't think CONCACAF would allow any new Canadian MLS or USL sides. Especially after the Ottawa Fury was forced to move leagues bc the CPL is the same level as USL - while the MLS sides got grandfathered in.

I definitely think Canada (Van and Mont) should be in other US leagues (NBA, MLB)

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 2d

Arguably the worst team in the CPL in 2025 none the less. God I love CONCACAF lol

TrueNorthFoot 🇨🇦⚽️ @truenorthfoot.ca · 2d

🚨 VANCOUVER FC HAS QUALIFIED TO THE CONCACAF CHAMPIONS CUP! 🦅🏆

The Eagles have done it: They’ve secured a spot in next year’s main regional competition. With Austin’s win over LAFC, the Vancouver Whitecaps claim an MLS berth, moving the Voyageurs Cup spot to Vancouver FC. #ChampionsCup #CanPL

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 2d

Indy Eleven Men lose back to back games after 2-1 loss at Pittsburgh

A Bob Lilley-less Pittsburgh side get the win. It’s not all doom and gloom yet in Indianapolis, and these next two weeks are far from over

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Indy Eleven Men lose back to back games after 2-1 loss at Pittsburgh

A Bob Lilley-less Pittsburgh side was able to comfortably get to a 2-0 lead, before collecting all 3 points. It’s not all doom and gloom yet in Indianapolis, and these next two weeks are far from over

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 3d

It's my birthday today, so let's go Colts!

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ben goshorn @thesoccergoose.bsky.social · 3d

There is a form to make known how you feel about MLS using AI for recaps. It takes two seconds and has a section where you can let them know in your own words why you’re opposed to the league using any form of AI.
www.mlssoccer.com/feedback/rec...

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Danny Page @danny.page · 3d

If Major League Soccer doesn’t care enough to watch their own games in order to write about them, why should we watch their games?

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 3d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

MLS is using generative AI to write match recaps. Writers used to get paid freelance rates to do that. Hssssss.

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Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 3d

As someone whose time freelancing for MLSsoccer was a vital step in my career progression, and someone who generally gleans insight from the observations of others:

This sucks so hard.

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 3d

It's an interesting thought 🤔

Canada should have more representation in the major leagues as it is, so I fully agree with you in including Vancouver in the NBA

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 3d

In 2025 Indiana is a virtual lock for the Big Ten title game and College Football Playoff

In 2021 the most exciting thing about Indiana football was the prospect that everybody would take their shirts off and jump around the completely empty upper deck while losing by 3 scores to Rutgers

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 3d

LET'S GO HOOSIERRRSSSS

National title game or bust 😤😤

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Brett Mullenix @brettmullenix.bsky.social · 3d

15 minutes ago? Surrender cobra for like 10 minutes lol

Now:

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