Joseph Lowery
@joeclowery.bsky.social
⚽️ @backheeled.com
🖊️ ESPN, The Guardian, The Athletic
🎙️ TV analyst for Phoenix Rising FC
🗣️ Total Soccer Show
🖊️ ESPN, The Guardian, The Athletic
🎙️ TV analyst for Phoenix Rising FC
🗣️ Total Soccer Show
Perhaps my biggest takeaway from the North Carolina FC hiatus news? The USL needs a number of more committed owners with deeper pockets.
If some owners are viewing D1 as their financial savior, they're asking for trouble.
More: www.backheeled.com/north-caroli...
If some owners are viewing D1 as their financial savior, they're asking for trouble.
More: www.backheeled.com/north-caroli...
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Perhaps my biggest takeaway from the North Carolina FC hiatus news? The USL needs a number of more committed owners with deeper pockets.
If some owners are viewing D1 as their financial savior, they're asking for trouble.
More: www.backheeled.com/north-caroli...
If some owners are viewing D1 as their financial savior, they're asking for trouble.
More: www.backheeled.com/north-caroli...
It was past time for a change in the New York Red Bulls' front office, but there's a whole lot of work for Julian de Guzman to do.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
It was past time for a change in the New York Red Bulls' front office, but there's a whole lot of work for Julian de Guzman to do.
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bookmark this for when i'm hilariously wrong
October 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
bookmark this for when i'm hilariously wrong
Predicting MLS is imposs--
*hand to ear*
Hold on, I'm getting information from @johnspacemuller.com that says I'm the MLS prediction GOAT. More at 10.
*hand to ear*
Hold on, I'm getting information from @johnspacemuller.com that says I'm the MLS prediction GOAT. More at 10.
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Predicting MLS is imposs--
*hand to ear*
Hold on, I'm getting information from @johnspacemuller.com that says I'm the MLS prediction GOAT. More at 10.
*hand to ear*
Hold on, I'm getting information from @johnspacemuller.com that says I'm the MLS prediction GOAT. More at 10.
Ignore me I’m an idiot
October 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Ignore me I’m an idiot
⭐️ My 2025 MLS Best XI ⭐️
I did an actual, functional, reasonable lineup because that's the right way to do it.
I did an actual, functional, reasonable lineup because that's the right way to do it.
October 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
⭐️ My 2025 MLS Best XI ⭐️
I did an actual, functional, reasonable lineup because that's the right way to do it.
I did an actual, functional, reasonable lineup because that's the right way to do it.
Catch me ESPN+ and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. San Antonio FC!
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October 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Catch me ESPN+ and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. San Antonio FC!
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justice for finn surman
October 8, 2025 at 4:20 PM
justice for finn surman
Six weeks into the year, Ernst Tanner confidently told me that his controversial head coaching change was "the right thing".
On Saturday, the Philadelphia Union lifted the Supporters' Shield.
For @backheeled.com, I examined what's made the Union so darn good.
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On Saturday, the Philadelphia Union lifted the Supporters' Shield.
For @backheeled.com, I examined what's made the Union so darn good.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Six weeks into the year, Ernst Tanner confidently told me that his controversial head coaching change was "the right thing".
On Saturday, the Philadelphia Union lifted the Supporters' Shield.
For @backheeled.com, I examined what's made the Union so darn good.
✍️ www.backheeled.com/mls-winners-...
On Saturday, the Philadelphia Union lifted the Supporters' Shield.
For @backheeled.com, I examined what's made the Union so darn good.
✍️ www.backheeled.com/mls-winners-...
Catch me and on ESPN+ and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. New Mexico United!
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October 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Catch me and on ESPN+ and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. New Mexico United!
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And, of course, handing a seven-year(!) contract is a pretty darn good way to lure away another club's CSO!
September 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
And, of course, handing a seven-year(!) contract is a pretty darn good way to lure away another club's CSO!
Phoenix Rising are hardly ever boring 😅
A delight to be on the call for Rising’s 3-3 draw against Oakland Roots on Saturday 📺
A delight to be on the call for Rising’s 3-3 draw against Oakland Roots on Saturday 📺
September 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Phoenix Rising are hardly ever boring 😅
A delight to be on the call for Rising’s 3-3 draw against Oakland Roots on Saturday 📺
A delight to be on the call for Rising’s 3-3 draw against Oakland Roots on Saturday 📺
Son Heung-min, Denis Bouanga, and LAFC are just trucking teams in transition these days -- and Son's on-ball work helps LAFC create even more of those transition looks.
I wrote about LAFC + more MLS in my latest for @backheeled.com ✍️ www.backheeled.com/mls-winners-...
I wrote about LAFC + more MLS in my latest for @backheeled.com ✍️ www.backheeled.com/mls-winners-...
September 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Son Heung-min, Denis Bouanga, and LAFC are just trucking teams in transition these days -- and Son's on-ball work helps LAFC create even more of those transition looks.
I wrote about LAFC + more MLS in my latest for @backheeled.com ✍️ www.backheeled.com/mls-winners-...
I wrote about LAFC + more MLS in my latest for @backheeled.com ✍️ www.backheeled.com/mls-winners-...
Hot off the press, here's my MLS 22 Under 22 ballot for this season 🗳️
So many tough cuts this year in what's been a great season for young talent, both domestic and international.
Anyways, tell me why I'm wrong ⤵️
So many tough cuts this year in what's been a great season for young talent, both domestic and international.
Anyways, tell me why I'm wrong ⤵️
September 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Hot off the press, here's my MLS 22 Under 22 ballot for this season 🗳️
So many tough cuts this year in what's been a great season for young talent, both domestic and international.
Anyways, tell me why I'm wrong ⤵️
So many tough cuts this year in what's been a great season for young talent, both domestic and international.
Anyways, tell me why I'm wrong ⤵️
September 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Catch me on ESPN+ and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. Loudoun United!
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September 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Catch me on ESPN+ and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. Loudoun United!
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Catch me on ESPN+ and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. Loudoun United!
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September 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Catch me on ESPN+ and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. Loudoun United!
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Things are going just great for DC United, who might just be the most hopeless team in MLS.
I wrote about them -- and much, much more -- in my latest look across the league for @backheeled.com ✍️
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I wrote about them -- and much, much more -- in my latest look across the league for @backheeled.com ✍️
www.backheeled.com/mls-winners-...
September 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Things are going just great for DC United, who might just be the most hopeless team in MLS.
I wrote about them -- and much, much more -- in my latest look across the league for @backheeled.com ✍️
www.backheeled.com/mls-winners-...
I wrote about them -- and much, much more -- in my latest look across the league for @backheeled.com ✍️
www.backheeled.com/mls-winners-...
I asked Vancouver Whitecaps manager Jesper Sorensen if Ryan Gauld will return from injury to play in 2025 🇨🇦 🏴
“It’s looking more and more likely...I’m really hopeful that he can come back."
More on Sorensen + Vancouver's impressive season coming for @backheeled.com.
“It’s looking more and more likely...I’m really hopeful that he can come back."
More on Sorensen + Vancouver's impressive season coming for @backheeled.com.
September 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I asked Vancouver Whitecaps manager Jesper Sorensen if Ryan Gauld will return from injury to play in 2025 🇨🇦 🏴
“It’s looking more and more likely...I’m really hopeful that he can come back."
More on Sorensen + Vancouver's impressive season coming for @backheeled.com.
“It’s looking more and more likely...I’m really hopeful that he can come back."
More on Sorensen + Vancouver's impressive season coming for @backheeled.com.
it's all coming together, one blown pressing sequence at a time
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September 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
it's all coming together, one blown pressing sequence at a time
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Pochettino's USMNT has a pressing problem: they can't seem to press.
“When we don't have the ball...we need to be aggressive."
That aggression hasn't showed. Structural and personnel flaws have in a 🇺🇸 press that's more liability than asset.
For @backheeled.com ⤵️
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“When we don't have the ball...we need to be aggressive."
That aggression hasn't showed. Structural and personnel flaws have in a 🇺🇸 press that's more liability than asset.
For @backheeled.com ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/mauricio-poc...
September 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Pochettino's USMNT has a pressing problem: they can't seem to press.
“When we don't have the ball...we need to be aggressive."
That aggression hasn't showed. Structural and personnel flaws have in a 🇺🇸 press that's more liability than asset.
For @backheeled.com ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/mauricio-poc...
“When we don't have the ball...we need to be aggressive."
That aggression hasn't showed. Structural and personnel flaws have in a 🇺🇸 press that's more liability than asset.
For @backheeled.com ⤵️
www.backheeled.com/mauricio-poc...
A tragic defensive showing in the USMNT's first half vs. 🇰🇷
Lack of coordination in press, mid & low-block.
Here, Luna doesn't use his cover shadow to block access to opposing CM + Adams sprints wide to close WB when he should let Arfsten deal with it, leaving CM wide open.
Lack of coordination in press, mid & low-block.
Here, Luna doesn't use his cover shadow to block access to opposing CM + Adams sprints wide to close WB when he should let Arfsten deal with it, leaving CM wide open.
September 6, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A tragic defensive showing in the USMNT's first half vs. 🇰🇷
Lack of coordination in press, mid & low-block.
Here, Luna doesn't use his cover shadow to block access to opposing CM + Adams sprints wide to close WB when he should let Arfsten deal with it, leaving CM wide open.
Lack of coordination in press, mid & low-block.
Here, Luna doesn't use his cover shadow to block access to opposing CM + Adams sprints wide to close WB when he should let Arfsten deal with it, leaving CM wide open.
Catch me on CBS Sports Golazo and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. Las Vegas Lights!
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September 6, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Catch me on CBS Sports Golazo and AZ Family for Phoenix Rising vs. Las Vegas Lights!
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