John Rawlins
@jrorlando.bsky.social
Loud & Proud Orlando podcast + Forever a Lion podcast host ⚽ | Orlando City 🦁 | Orlando Pride 🍊 | England 🏴 | USA 🇺🇸 | Stoke City
MLS owns Inter Miami.
MLS owns Messi.
The MLS broadcast partners are AppleTV, who also pay Messi.
The MLS official kit supplier is Adidas, who also pay Messi.
It's in the League's and their major partner's financial interests for Miami and Messi to win trophies.
Simple.
MLS owns Messi.
The MLS broadcast partners are AppleTV, who also pay Messi.
The MLS official kit supplier is Adidas, who also pay Messi.
It's in the League's and their major partner's financial interests for Miami and Messi to win trophies.
Simple.
December 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
MLS owns Inter Miami.
MLS owns Messi.
The MLS broadcast partners are AppleTV, who also pay Messi.
The MLS official kit supplier is Adidas, who also pay Messi.
It's in the League's and their major partner's financial interests for Miami and Messi to win trophies.
Simple.
MLS owns Messi.
The MLS broadcast partners are AppleTV, who also pay Messi.
The MLS official kit supplier is Adidas, who also pay Messi.
It's in the League's and their major partner's financial interests for Miami and Messi to win trophies.
Simple.
MLS CUP 2024 vs 2025 Viewership Comparison.
MLS CUP Total Viewers (all platforms)
2024 = 1.8 million
2025 = 4.6 million
MLS CUP U.S. Linear TV (FOX/Fox Deportes)
2024 = 468,000
2025 = 994,000 (preliminary data)
That's not year on year growth.
There's only 1 reason that many people tuned in.
MLS CUP Total Viewers (all platforms)
2024 = 1.8 million
2025 = 4.6 million
MLS CUP U.S. Linear TV (FOX/Fox Deportes)
2024 = 468,000
2025 = 994,000 (preliminary data)
That's not year on year growth.
There's only 1 reason that many people tuned in.
December 18, 2025 at 9:53 PM
MLS CUP 2024 vs 2025 Viewership Comparison.
MLS CUP Total Viewers (all platforms)
2024 = 1.8 million
2025 = 4.6 million
MLS CUP U.S. Linear TV (FOX/Fox Deportes)
2024 = 468,000
2025 = 994,000 (preliminary data)
That's not year on year growth.
There's only 1 reason that many people tuned in.
MLS CUP Total Viewers (all platforms)
2024 = 1.8 million
2025 = 4.6 million
MLS CUP U.S. Linear TV (FOX/Fox Deportes)
2024 = 468,000
2025 = 994,000 (preliminary data)
That's not year on year growth.
There's only 1 reason that many people tuned in.
"Instead, Burke said, the PA has proposed the NWSL raise the salary cap by $1 million beginning in 2026, which is the same amount of money that the league is proposing each team could spend through the HIP rule."
📰 : @EPSN/@JeffKassouf.bsky.social
📰 : @EPSN/@JeffKassouf.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"Instead, Burke said, the PA has proposed the NWSL raise the salary cap by $1 million beginning in 2026, which is the same amount of money that the league is proposing each team could spend through the HIP rule."
📰 : @EPSN/@JeffKassouf.bsky.social
📰 : @EPSN/@JeffKassouf.bsky.social
NWSL NEWS
The NWSL PA has expressed opposition to the NWSL's new (HIP) rule to pay star players outside of the salary cap.
"The league is trying to control and interfere by trying to dictate which players get paid what with this pot of funds." - Meghann Burke
📰 @jeffkassouf.bsky.social
The NWSL PA has expressed opposition to the NWSL's new (HIP) rule to pay star players outside of the salary cap.
"The league is trying to control and interfere by trying to dictate which players get paid what with this pot of funds." - Meghann Burke
📰 @jeffkassouf.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
NWSL NEWS
The NWSL PA has expressed opposition to the NWSL's new (HIP) rule to pay star players outside of the salary cap.
"The league is trying to control and interfere by trying to dictate which players get paid what with this pot of funds." - Meghann Burke
📰 @jeffkassouf.bsky.social
The NWSL PA has expressed opposition to the NWSL's new (HIP) rule to pay star players outside of the salary cap.
"The league is trying to control and interfere by trying to dictate which players get paid what with this pot of funds." - Meghann Burke
📰 @jeffkassouf.bsky.social
ORLANDO CITY B NEWS 📰
Long time Orlando City (& OCB) goalkeeping coach, Marcos Machado has announced his retirement.
Orlando originals will remember him joining the club way back in 2010!
Thank you for everything, Marcos! 🫡 #ForeverALion
📸: @orlandocitysc.com
Long time Orlando City (& OCB) goalkeeping coach, Marcos Machado has announced his retirement.
Orlando originals will remember him joining the club way back in 2010!
Thank you for everything, Marcos! 🫡 #ForeverALion
📸: @orlandocitysc.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
ORLANDO CITY B NEWS 📰
Long time Orlando City (& OCB) goalkeeping coach, Marcos Machado has announced his retirement.
Orlando originals will remember him joining the club way back in 2010!
Thank you for everything, Marcos! 🫡 #ForeverALion
📸: @orlandocitysc.com
Long time Orlando City (& OCB) goalkeeping coach, Marcos Machado has announced his retirement.
Orlando originals will remember him joining the club way back in 2010!
Thank you for everything, Marcos! 🫡 #ForeverALion
📸: @orlandocitysc.com
Ricardo Moriera 😎 entering the 2026 SuperDraft, ready to take 4 more top prospects and a whole stack of GAM. 💵
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ALT: a man in a suit stands in front of a building that says wryo 26
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December 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ricardo Moriera 😎 entering the 2026 SuperDraft, ready to take 4 more top prospects and a whole stack of GAM. 💵
Orlando City draft success stories:
- Cyle Larin (2015)
- Richie Laryea (2016)
- Chris Mueller (2018)
- Kamal Miller (2019)
- Daryl Dike (2020)
- Duncan McGuire (2023)
- Yutaro Tsukada (2024)
- Joran Gerbet (2025)
Ricardo and his scouting team don't miss.
Who's next? 😊
- Cyle Larin (2015)
- Richie Laryea (2016)
- Chris Mueller (2018)
- Kamal Miller (2019)
- Daryl Dike (2020)
- Duncan McGuire (2023)
- Yutaro Tsukada (2024)
- Joran Gerbet (2025)
Ricardo and his scouting team don't miss.
Who's next? 😊
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Orlando City draft success stories:
- Cyle Larin (2015)
- Richie Laryea (2016)
- Chris Mueller (2018)
- Kamal Miller (2019)
- Daryl Dike (2020)
- Duncan McGuire (2023)
- Yutaro Tsukada (2024)
- Joran Gerbet (2025)
Ricardo and his scouting team don't miss.
Who's next? 😊
- Cyle Larin (2015)
- Richie Laryea (2016)
- Chris Mueller (2018)
- Kamal Miller (2019)
- Daryl Dike (2020)
- Duncan McGuire (2023)
- Yutaro Tsukada (2024)
- Joran Gerbet (2025)
Ricardo and his scouting team don't miss.
Who's next? 😊
Local Player Spotlight 🔦
- Lilian Ricol
- UCF Men's Soccer
- Forward
- United Soccer Coaches Division I All-Southeast Region First Team (2025)
- Knights' leader in goals scored (13)
📸/📰: UCF_MSoccer
- Lilian Ricol
- UCF Men's Soccer
- Forward
- United Soccer Coaches Division I All-Southeast Region First Team (2025)
- Knights' leader in goals scored (13)
📸/📰: UCF_MSoccer
December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Local Player Spotlight 🔦
- Lilian Ricol
- UCF Men's Soccer
- Forward
- United Soccer Coaches Division I All-Southeast Region First Team (2025)
- Knights' leader in goals scored (13)
📸/📰: UCF_MSoccer
- Lilian Ricol
- UCF Men's Soccer
- Forward
- United Soccer Coaches Division I All-Southeast Region First Team (2025)
- Knights' leader in goals scored (13)
📸/📰: UCF_MSoccer
Local Player Spotlight 🔦
- Clarence Awoudor
- UCF Men's Soccer
- Midfielder
- Division 1 All-America third team
- College Career: 66 matches, 17 goals, 28 assists.
📸/📰: UCFMSoccer
- Clarence Awoudor
- UCF Men's Soccer
- Midfielder
- Division 1 All-America third team
- College Career: 66 matches, 17 goals, 28 assists.
📸/📰: UCFMSoccer
December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Local Player Spotlight 🔦
- Clarence Awoudor
- UCF Men's Soccer
- Midfielder
- Division 1 All-America third team
- College Career: 66 matches, 17 goals, 28 assists.
📸/📰: UCFMSoccer
- Clarence Awoudor
- UCF Men's Soccer
- Midfielder
- Division 1 All-America third team
- College Career: 66 matches, 17 goals, 28 assists.
📸/📰: UCFMSoccer
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Orlando City are expected to play in the South East division after the MLS Calendar shift.
MLS South East Division Teams:
- D.C. United
- Nashville SC
- Atlanta United
- Charlotte FC
- Inter Miami
- Orlando City
📰: @tombogert.bsky.social & @paultenorio.bsky.social
Orlando City are expected to play in the South East division after the MLS Calendar shift.
MLS South East Division Teams:
- D.C. United
- Nashville SC
- Atlanta United
- Charlotte FC
- Inter Miami
- Orlando City
📰: @tombogert.bsky.social & @paultenorio.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Orlando City are expected to play in the South East division after the MLS Calendar shift.
MLS South East Division Teams:
- D.C. United
- Nashville SC
- Atlanta United
- Charlotte FC
- Inter Miami
- Orlando City
📰: @tombogert.bsky.social & @paultenorio.bsky.social
Orlando City are expected to play in the South East division after the MLS Calendar shift.
MLS South East Division Teams:
- D.C. United
- Nashville SC
- Atlanta United
- Charlotte FC
- Inter Miami
- Orlando City
📰: @tombogert.bsky.social & @paultenorio.bsky.social
"According to journalist @olsendeportes from @WinSportsTV 🇨🇴
Orlando City is willing to loan out Luis Muriel!" 👀
Sharing Muriel's large salary with another club could provide serious wage cap relief, and create more flexibility for the Orlando City "reload".
📰: @lpopodcast.bsky.social
Orlando City is willing to loan out Luis Muriel!" 👀
Sharing Muriel's large salary with another club could provide serious wage cap relief, and create more flexibility for the Orlando City "reload".
📰: @lpopodcast.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
"According to journalist @olsendeportes from @WinSportsTV 🇨🇴
Orlando City is willing to loan out Luis Muriel!" 👀
Sharing Muriel's large salary with another club could provide serious wage cap relief, and create more flexibility for the Orlando City "reload".
📰: @lpopodcast.bsky.social
Orlando City is willing to loan out Luis Muriel!" 👀
Sharing Muriel's large salary with another club could provide serious wage cap relief, and create more flexibility for the Orlando City "reload".
📰: @lpopodcast.bsky.social
ICYMI: CLUB NEWS 📰!
(So much happened today)
- Orlando Pride player, Ovalle, wins the "Marta award"!
- Orlando City to play in 2026 Leagues Cup.
- Rodrigo Schlegel sold to Atlas.
- Kyle Smith leaves the club.
Maybe, more to come. The days not over yet.
(So much happened today)
- Orlando Pride player, Ovalle, wins the "Marta award"!
- Orlando City to play in 2026 Leagues Cup.
- Rodrigo Schlegel sold to Atlas.
- Kyle Smith leaves the club.
Maybe, more to come. The days not over yet.
December 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
ICYMI: CLUB NEWS 📰!
(So much happened today)
- Orlando Pride player, Ovalle, wins the "Marta award"!
- Orlando City to play in 2026 Leagues Cup.
- Rodrigo Schlegel sold to Atlas.
- Kyle Smith leaves the club.
Maybe, more to come. The days not over yet.
(So much happened today)
- Orlando Pride player, Ovalle, wins the "Marta award"!
- Orlando City to play in 2026 Leagues Cup.
- Rodrigo Schlegel sold to Atlas.
- Kyle Smith leaves the club.
Maybe, more to come. The days not over yet.
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Kyle Smith has left the club. 😢
"7 years and countless memories that I'll carry wirh me for the rest of my life."
"To the fans - thank you for your unwavering support and dedication."
"Tax Man is out. 🫡"
#ForeverALion
📸: Mark Thor/OCSC
Kyle Smith has left the club. 😢
"7 years and countless memories that I'll carry wirh me for the rest of my life."
"To the fans - thank you for your unwavering support and dedication."
"Tax Man is out. 🫡"
#ForeverALion
📸: Mark Thor/OCSC
December 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Kyle Smith has left the club. 😢
"7 years and countless memories that I'll carry wirh me for the rest of my life."
"To the fans - thank you for your unwavering support and dedication."
"Tax Man is out. 🫡"
#ForeverALion
📸: Mark Thor/OCSC
Kyle Smith has left the club. 😢
"7 years and countless memories that I'll carry wirh me for the rest of my life."
"To the fans - thank you for your unwavering support and dedication."
"Tax Man is out. 🫡"
#ForeverALion
📸: Mark Thor/OCSC
December 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Orlando City has transfered defender Rodrigo Schlegel to Atlas F.C.
#ForeverALion 🦁
📸: @OrlandoCitySC
Orlando City has transfered defender Rodrigo Schlegel to Atlas F.C.
#ForeverALion 🦁
📸: @OrlandoCitySC
December 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Orlando City has transfered defender Rodrigo Schlegel to Atlas F.C.
#ForeverALion 🦁
📸: @OrlandoCitySC
Orlando City has transfered defender Rodrigo Schlegel to Atlas F.C.
#ForeverALion 🦁
📸: @OrlandoCitySC
Orlando City B NEWS 📰
Academy product Justin Hylton, (18/midfield), signs a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract.
“Justin is a player that adapted really well to our system of play in just a short period of time,” said Ricardo Moreira.
The Purple Pipeline 👍🏽
📸: OrlandoCityB
Academy product Justin Hylton, (18/midfield), signs a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract.
“Justin is a player that adapted really well to our system of play in just a short period of time,” said Ricardo Moreira.
The Purple Pipeline 👍🏽
📸: OrlandoCityB
December 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Orlando City B NEWS 📰
Academy product Justin Hylton, (18/midfield), signs a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract.
“Justin is a player that adapted really well to our system of play in just a short period of time,” said Ricardo Moreira.
The Purple Pipeline 👍🏽
📸: OrlandoCityB
Academy product Justin Hylton, (18/midfield), signs a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract.
“Justin is a player that adapted really well to our system of play in just a short period of time,” said Ricardo Moreira.
The Purple Pipeline 👍🏽
📸: OrlandoCityB
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Orlando City will participate in the 2026 Leagues Cup tournament. 👀
Here is some key information shared by @tombogert.bsky.social:
- 18 MLS clubs (the 18 playoff teams from 2025)
- 18 Liga MX clubs
- Kicks off August 4
- Final September 6
Orlando City will participate in the 2026 Leagues Cup tournament. 👀
Here is some key information shared by @tombogert.bsky.social:
- 18 MLS clubs (the 18 playoff teams from 2025)
- 18 Liga MX clubs
- Kicks off August 4
- Final September 6
December 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Orlando City will participate in the 2026 Leagues Cup tournament. 👀
Here is some key information shared by @tombogert.bsky.social:
- 18 MLS clubs (the 18 playoff teams from 2025)
- 18 Liga MX clubs
- Kicks off August 4
- Final September 6
Orlando City will participate in the 2026 Leagues Cup tournament. 👀
Here is some key information shared by @tombogert.bsky.social:
- 18 MLS clubs (the 18 playoff teams from 2025)
- 18 Liga MX clubs
- Kicks off August 4
- Final September 6
Orlando Pride player, Jackie Ovalle, has won the "Marta Award" for this incredible scorpion 🦂 kick. 👇🏽
The Marta Award is an annual FIFA prize for the best goal scored in women's football.
A monumental achievement,
Congratulations Jackie! 🇲🇽
The Marta Award is an annual FIFA prize for the best goal scored in women's football.
A monumental achievement,
Congratulations Jackie! 🇲🇽
December 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Orlando Pride player, Jackie Ovalle, has won the "Marta Award" for this incredible scorpion 🦂 kick. 👇🏽
The Marta Award is an annual FIFA prize for the best goal scored in women's football.
A monumental achievement,
Congratulations Jackie! 🇲🇽
The Marta Award is an annual FIFA prize for the best goal scored in women's football.
A monumental achievement,
Congratulations Jackie! 🇲🇽
New Turf has been installed at Orlando City's and Orlando Pride's home stadium. (Inter&Co) 🏟
📸X: @BethelFarms
📸X: @BethelFarms
December 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
New Turf has been installed at Orlando City's and Orlando Pride's home stadium. (Inter&Co) 🏟
📸X: @BethelFarms
📸X: @BethelFarms
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
"Orlando City is finalizing a deal to sign Paraguay int'l goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, per sources." - @tombogert.bsky.social
"Orlando City is finalizing a deal to sign Paraguay int'l goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, per sources." - @tombogert.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
"Orlando City is finalizing a deal to sign Paraguay int'l goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, per sources." - @tombogert.bsky.social
"Orlando City is finalizing a deal to sign Paraguay int'l goalkeeper Carlos Coronel, per sources." - @tombogert.bsky.social
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Assistant Coach Fabián Bazán has departed the club.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Fabián for his dedication and commitment throughout his six years with the Club,” said OCSC GM & Sporting Director Ricardo Moreira.
📸/📰: @OrlandoCitySC
Assistant Coach Fabián Bazán has departed the club.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Fabián for his dedication and commitment throughout his six years with the Club,” said OCSC GM & Sporting Director Ricardo Moreira.
📸/📰: @OrlandoCitySC
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🚨 ORLANDO CITY NEWS 📰
Assistant Coach Fabián Bazán has departed the club.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Fabián for his dedication and commitment throughout his six years with the Club,” said OCSC GM & Sporting Director Ricardo Moreira.
📸/📰: @OrlandoCitySC
Assistant Coach Fabián Bazán has departed the club.
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Fabián for his dedication and commitment throughout his six years with the Club,” said OCSC GM & Sporting Director Ricardo Moreira.
📸/📰: @OrlandoCitySC
NWSL NEWS 📰
"SOURCES: The #NWSL board has approved a new star player fund—internally called "High Impact Player"—to let teams spend up to $1M over cap w/a smaller cap hit for players who meet criteria." (@JeffKassof)
Barbra Banda and Marta could meet the proposed requirements.
"SOURCES: The #NWSL board has approved a new star player fund—internally called "High Impact Player"—to let teams spend up to $1M over cap w/a smaller cap hit for players who meet criteria." (@JeffKassof)
Barbra Banda and Marta could meet the proposed requirements.
December 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
NWSL NEWS 📰
"SOURCES: The #NWSL board has approved a new star player fund—internally called "High Impact Player"—to let teams spend up to $1M over cap w/a smaller cap hit for players who meet criteria." (@JeffKassof)
Barbra Banda and Marta could meet the proposed requirements.
"SOURCES: The #NWSL board has approved a new star player fund—internally called "High Impact Player"—to let teams spend up to $1M over cap w/a smaller cap hit for players who meet criteria." (@JeffKassof)
Barbra Banda and Marta could meet the proposed requirements.