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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 39m

He's a great coach with a proven track record (and he's a really good interview the few times I've heard him on podcasts), but sometimes you just have to lean in to the silly little things.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 50m

The 2024 Most Handsome Manager in USL League one is back.

Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 55m

Corpus Christi FC has appointed Éamon Zayed to lead the club as Head Coach and Sporting Director for its inaugural professional season in #USL-1 in 2026.

www.uslleagueone.com/news_article...

Corpus Christi FC appoints Éamon Zayed as Head Coach and Sporting Director

Former Coach of the Year Finalist to lead the Sharks in first professional season

www.uslleagueone.com

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John Morrissey @usltactics.com · 6h

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

www.usltactics.com

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 18h

Isn't the whole idea to put in some ear buds and listen while you're doing something else?!?

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 18h

From here: variety.com/2025/digital...

Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 18h

I feel incredibly out of touch with society right now.

72 perfect of podcast listeners said they prefer their shows with video.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 21h

Who, exactly, is this for? Has anyone asked for this?

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South Georgia Tormenta FC @tormentafc.bsky.social · 21h

Built different 😤 Another week, another Austin Pack Save of the Week nomination!

Vote for Pack's unreal reaction save at the link below!
www.uslleagueone.com/news_article...

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

All the USL League One playoff scenarios you need going in to this weekend.

Alex Ashton @leagueoneupdater.com · 1d

Can KNX lock down the Player's Shield?
Who will secure the final home spots?
Do MAD, GVL and AV have a chance?
And why everyone should be watching CLT vs. CHA on Friday.

We go over the scenarios, and recommend on the secondary matches fans should be paying attention to this weekend.

USL League One Playoff Race Heats Up With Two Weeks Remaining

Scenarios for each remaining club in the playoff race.

beyondthe90.substack.com

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

My oldest just came in from doing some volunteering and all I told him was there was an 8-6-2 double play with no runs scoring and had him try to guess what happened. He was completely baffled but it was fun seeing him try to work it out before I showed him the play.

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Brian Grubb @briancgrubb.bsky.social · 1d

every once in a while there’s a play in a baseball game where everyone is completely befuddled and those are my favorite plays

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1d

what in the hell just happened in Milwaukee

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

Just saw the play. As wild as that was, huge credit to the umpiring crew for being on top of that.

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 1d

what in the hell just happened in Milwaukee

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

The radio broadcast had a hard time describing it in real time. But it sounds like a wild play.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

I'm listening to the NLCS game on the radio and I'm going to need to see that play.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know if this is a hot take or not, but I find parades kind of boring.

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Alex Ashton @leagueoneupdater.com · 1d

The Niall Reid-Stephen show has Tormenta set up to clinch its first playoff spot since 2022 as soon as this weekend with a win over Greenville or a Madison draw or loss with Omaha.

(If my math checks out)

Nicholas Murray @njemurray.bsky.social · 3d

Niall Reid-Stephen scored a spectacular finish to continue his recent hot streak of eight goals and four assists in the past seven #USL-1 games to earn @tormentafc.bsky.social a 1-1 draw against Spokane Velocity FC.

Full Highlights -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AtZ...

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 1d

This is so good. Those Google AI baseball commercials annoy me to no end.

Defector @defector.com · 2d

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 2d

In case you missed it over the weekend, my recap of Spokane snapping Tormenta's six-game winning streak, but the unbeaten streak lives on.

Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3d

New at #Stormwatch912: Instant reaction to Tormenta and Spokane's 1-1 draw.

stormwatch912.blogspot.com/2025/10/do-o...

Do Over Harold

It makes sense why this is here, I promise. My mom played softball growing up. Nothing super competitive, but rec league stuff. She enjoye...

stormwatch912.blogspot.com

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 2d

That's awesome!! Congratulations to them.

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static klinger @jessespector.com · 2d

my god they actually did it

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 2d

Does Tim Couch pop open champagne like the 72 Dolphins when the Browns lose in Pittsburgh each year?

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 2d

Cleveland QBs have had a rough time in The Steel City…

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 2d

8 of 12 last year was too many.

8 of 14 this year is too many (and I say that as someone who cheers for a team that the current playoff format is benefiting.)

Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3d

Took me a few minutes to figure out where I'd seen something like this, but this is basically the automated recaps Yahoo used to (maybe they still) do with fantasy football matchups.

Imagine wanting to be a top tier sports league and doing what Yahoo was doing 15 years ago with your game stories.

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Luke Martin @lukermartin.bsky.social · 3d

It's not even that (though partially that), it's just lifeless writing. It's dull and boring and I can't imagine anyone wanting to read it.

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