Soccer_Rabbi, Mark Asher Goodman
@rabbimarkasherg.bsky.social
Actual rabbi, soccer podcaster and writer. Uses the f-word probably a little too much. Buy my book. https://yourbayit.org/lifelessons/
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What the new MLS schedule means for Colorado
More cold weather games? Maybe! Plus some early thoughts on the Rapids roster going into the offseason. And the NYT casts some shade at Victory Crossing.
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Newest HTHL Substack is up!
Thoughts on how the new Fall-to-spring schedule will affect Colorado.
First roster move predictions! Who stays! Who goes! Plus the always exciting first guess at a depth chart!
And... the NYT cast shade at the Pids.
#Rapids96
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Thoughts on how the new Fall-to-spring schedule will affect Colorado.
First roster move predictions! Who stays! Who goes! Plus the always exciting first guess at a depth chart!
And... the NYT cast shade at the Pids.
#Rapids96
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I don’t know who Olivia Nuzzi is
and all of your skeets only serves to convince me that I don’t want to know, either.
and all of your skeets only serves to convince me that I don’t want to know, either.
November 27, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I don’t know who Olivia Nuzzi is
and all of your skeets only serves to convince me that I don’t want to know, either.
and all of your skeets only serves to convince me that I don’t want to know, either.
None of the immigration makes any sense any more.
The current process is like arresting people on January 7 for tax evasion … for failing to file a return … which is due on April 15.
People claiming asylum, overstaying a visa, in the process of applying - get sent to a prison in El Salvador.
The current process is like arresting people on January 7 for tax evasion … for failing to file a return … which is due on April 15.
People claiming asylum, overstaying a visa, in the process of applying - get sent to a prison in El Salvador.
November 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
None of the immigration makes any sense any more.
The current process is like arresting people on January 7 for tax evasion … for failing to file a return … which is due on April 15.
People claiming asylum, overstaying a visa, in the process of applying - get sent to a prison in El Salvador.
The current process is like arresting people on January 7 for tax evasion … for failing to file a return … which is due on April 15.
People claiming asylum, overstaying a visa, in the process of applying - get sent to a prison in El Salvador.
My one actual surprise was a f#%k up. I had Ian Murphy as being out of contract this year.
Nope.
Expires 2026, with option for 2027.
Sorry, fam.
Nope.
Expires 2026, with option for 2027.
Sorry, fam.
#Rapids96 moves; zero surprises.
Travis, Hansen, Yapi options picked up.
Maxsø, Nate Jones, Mike Edwards Sam Bassett released.
4 players still in talks.
(I hope Colorado is working on a longer-term deal for Yapi.)
Travis, Hansen, Yapi options picked up.
Maxsø, Nate Jones, Mike Edwards Sam Bassett released.
4 players still in talks.
(I hope Colorado is working on a longer-term deal for Yapi.)
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
My one actual surprise was a f#%k up. I had Ian Murphy as being out of contract this year.
Nope.
Expires 2026, with option for 2027.
Sorry, fam.
Nope.
Expires 2026, with option for 2027.
Sorry, fam.
#Rapids96 moves; zero surprises.
Travis, Hansen, Yapi options picked up.
Maxsø, Nate Jones, Mike Edwards Sam Bassett released.
4 players still in talks.
(I hope Colorado is working on a longer-term deal for Yapi.)
Travis, Hansen, Yapi options picked up.
Maxsø, Nate Jones, Mike Edwards Sam Bassett released.
4 players still in talks.
(I hope Colorado is working on a longer-term deal for Yapi.)
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
#Rapids96 moves; zero surprises.
Travis, Hansen, Yapi options picked up.
Maxsø, Nate Jones, Mike Edwards Sam Bassett released.
4 players still in talks.
(I hope Colorado is working on a longer-term deal for Yapi.)
Travis, Hansen, Yapi options picked up.
Maxsø, Nate Jones, Mike Edwards Sam Bassett released.
4 players still in talks.
(I hope Colorado is working on a longer-term deal for Yapi.)
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The Colorado Rapids have until Dec. 15 to decide on Noah Cobb's purchase option from Atlanta United. Think that's pretty likely at this point given his impact, the club's perception of him and the fact the Rapids declined three CB options today.
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Colorado Rapids have until Dec. 15 to decide on Noah Cobb's purchase option from Atlanta United. Think that's pretty likely at this point given his impact, the club's perception of him and the fact the Rapids declined three CB options today.
Phenomenal piece by Kartik -
@kkfla737.bsky.social . Must read for American soccer fans.
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
@kkfla737.bsky.social . Must read for American soccer fans.
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
USL is on a precipice: Either respect and truly professionalize the players or forget Pro/Rel
The USL Championship final on Saturday on CBS featured some very strong statements by the players of both Tulsa and Pittsburgh about the league structure - and supporters joined into the act with sign...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Phenomenal piece by Kartik -
@kkfla737.bsky.social . Must read for American soccer fans.
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
@kkfla737.bsky.social . Must read for American soccer fans.
open.substack.com/pub/beyondth...
Roger Cohen is the definition of a sober moderate.
If he’s writing an article entitled ‘Imperial Israel in the New Middle East’ , it’s a warning sign that moderate support for Israel has been deeply eroded by war.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/w...
If he’s writing an article entitled ‘Imperial Israel in the New Middle East’ , it’s a warning sign that moderate support for Israel has been deeply eroded by war.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/w...
‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Roger Cohen is the definition of a sober moderate.
If he’s writing an article entitled ‘Imperial Israel in the New Middle East’ , it’s a warning sign that moderate support for Israel has been deeply eroded by war.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/w...
If he’s writing an article entitled ‘Imperial Israel in the New Middle East’ , it’s a warning sign that moderate support for Israel has been deeply eroded by war.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/w...
The best counter to the old slam calling them the ‘tax and spend’ democrats
is at least the democrats used taxes for programs that benefited Americans.
DJT taxes the poor and middle class and gives breaks to the rich. It’s ‘tax and grift.’
is at least the democrats used taxes for programs that benefited Americans.
DJT taxes the poor and middle class and gives breaks to the rich. It’s ‘tax and grift.’
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The best counter to the old slam calling them the ‘tax and spend’ democrats
is at least the democrats used taxes for programs that benefited Americans.
DJT taxes the poor and middle class and gives breaks to the rich. It’s ‘tax and grift.’
is at least the democrats used taxes for programs that benefited Americans.
DJT taxes the poor and middle class and gives breaks to the rich. It’s ‘tax and grift.’
Ken Burns American Revolution is awesome.
The voice cast… is insane.
Some of the greatest living actors pop up. Incredible.
The voice cast… is insane.
Some of the greatest living actors pop up. Incredible.
November 26, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Ken Burns American Revolution is awesome.
The voice cast… is insane.
Some of the greatest living actors pop up. Incredible.
The voice cast… is insane.
Some of the greatest living actors pop up. Incredible.
Colorado Rapids gonna drop roster news probably tomorrow.
Which of these player moves gets announced?
1) Calvin Harris released
2) Ian Murphy released
3) Ollie Larraz release
#Rapids96
Which of these player moves gets announced?
1) Calvin Harris released
2) Ian Murphy released
3) Ollie Larraz release
#Rapids96
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Colorado Rapids gonna drop roster news probably tomorrow.
Which of these player moves gets announced?
1) Calvin Harris released
2) Ian Murphy released
3) Ollie Larraz release
#Rapids96
Which of these player moves gets announced?
1) Calvin Harris released
2) Ian Murphy released
3) Ollie Larraz release
#Rapids96
Brian Dunseth slips 'everlasting gobstopper' into the broadcast
apropo of basically nothing.
Sublime.
apropo of basically nothing.
Sublime.
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Brian Dunseth slips 'everlasting gobstopper' into the broadcast
apropo of basically nothing.
Sublime.
apropo of basically nothing.
Sublime.
As much as I would love a hip-hop documentary by Ken Burns because it would be WEIRD
Iraq, or Afghanistan are almost essential at this point. We need to account for these wars and understand how they happened and explore our regrets and failures.
Iraq, or Afghanistan are almost essential at this point. We need to account for these wars and understand how they happened and explore our regrets and failures.
I figure Ken Burns has one, maybe two big documentary series in him before he fully retires. What do you think they should be? My votes include Football, Hip-Hop, World War 1, Reconstruction (though Skip Gates did this one well), Iraq/Afghanistan, 19th Century Expansionism.
November 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
As much as I would love a hip-hop documentary by Ken Burns because it would be WEIRD
Iraq, or Afghanistan are almost essential at this point. We need to account for these wars and understand how they happened and explore our regrets and failures.
Iraq, or Afghanistan are almost essential at this point. We need to account for these wars and understand how they happened and explore our regrets and failures.
Some personal news.
November 24, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Some personal news.
Said every defendant at the Nuremberg trials.
Including the ones that were hanged.
Including the ones that were hanged.
BLITZER: I want to be precise. Should members of the US military obey clearly illegal orders?
McCLAIN: You're asking an enlisted person for their opinion on what they think is legal. That's a pretty slippery slope. Follow your commander in chief. That's the oath that you took
(Not a no!)
McCLAIN: You're asking an enlisted person for their opinion on what they think is legal. That's a pretty slippery slope. Follow your commander in chief. That's the oath that you took
(Not a no!)
November 24, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Said every defendant at the Nuremberg trials.
Including the ones that were hanged.
Including the ones that were hanged.
<Sound of USMNT fans getting their hopes up>
Christian Pulisic’s 9 G/A in 10 games has AC Milan dreaming big 🇺🇸⚫️🔴
He’s the engine behind their silverware chase 🏆
He’s the engine behind their silverware chase 🏆
November 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
<Sound of USMNT fans getting their hopes up>
I believe myself enough to post under my own name and photo.
But again, I am honored you find me important enough that you created a bluesky account just to fight with me.
But again, I am honored you find me important enough that you created a bluesky account just to fight with me.
As if these mobs would turn into beautiful unicorns and the worst thing they would do is shit rainbows if this gathering offered info only on housing on the PC side of the Green Line. You can't possibly believe yourself.
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I believe myself enough to post under my own name and photo.
But again, I am honored you find me important enough that you created a bluesky account just to fight with me.
But again, I am honored you find me important enough that you created a bluesky account just to fight with me.
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Maxi Moralez, at 38 years, 269 days, is the second oldest player to score a goal in MLS playoff history.
(Carlos Valderrama, 41 years, 23 days in 2002 for the Colorado Rapids against the Dallas Burn)
(Carlos Valderrama, 41 years, 23 days in 2002 for the Colorado Rapids against the Dallas Burn)
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Maxi Moralez, at 38 years, 269 days, is the second oldest player to score a goal in MLS playoff history.
(Carlos Valderrama, 41 years, 23 days in 2002 for the Colorado Rapids against the Dallas Burn)
(Carlos Valderrama, 41 years, 23 days in 2002 for the Colorado Rapids against the Dallas Burn)
In the battle of “Nefesh b’Nefesh advertised settling in the West Bank at a synagogue event”
vs “Pro-Palestinian protesters said horrific violent hateful things and thinks all Jews in Israel are settler colonialists”
I wouldn’t want to be on either side. /1
vs “Pro-Palestinian protesters said horrific violent hateful things and thinks all Jews in Israel are settler colonialists”
I wouldn’t want to be on either side. /1
November 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In the battle of “Nefesh b’Nefesh advertised settling in the West Bank at a synagogue event”
vs “Pro-Palestinian protesters said horrific violent hateful things and thinks all Jews in Israel are settler colonialists”
I wouldn’t want to be on either side. /1
vs “Pro-Palestinian protesters said horrific violent hateful things and thinks all Jews in Israel are settler colonialists”
I wouldn’t want to be on either side. /1
Every once in a while I’m watching a European football team I’ve never seen before.
And before I take a rooting interest
I’m required to read through their Wikipedia page to see what they were up to during World War II.
Good news: I can watch Cremonese-Roma without animosity to either side.
And before I take a rooting interest
I’m required to read through their Wikipedia page to see what they were up to during World War II.
Good news: I can watch Cremonese-Roma without animosity to either side.
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Every once in a while I’m watching a European football team I’ve never seen before.
And before I take a rooting interest
I’m required to read through their Wikipedia page to see what they were up to during World War II.
Good news: I can watch Cremonese-Roma without animosity to either side.
And before I take a rooting interest
I’m required to read through their Wikipedia page to see what they were up to during World War II.
Good news: I can watch Cremonese-Roma without animosity to either side.
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⚽️ Pittsburgh Riverhounds win first title! The city’s first pro soccer championship! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds win first USL title in dramatic fashion
Beto Ydrach sealed the win on PKs after a scoreless draw in Tulsa.
www.axios.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
⚽️ Pittsburgh Riverhounds win first title! The city’s first pro soccer championship! www.axios.com/local/pittsb...
Been a joy to cover the Pittsburgh Riverhounds the past 7 years. So happy for the franchise today, the day they WIN THE USL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY!!!
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Been a joy to cover the Pittsburgh Riverhounds the past 7 years. So happy for the franchise today, the day they WIN THE USL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY!!!
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I cannot believe this. I did not think this team had this in them. HOUNDS BABY!
November 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I cannot believe this. I did not think this team had this in them. HOUNDS BABY!
“AI is going to create an intelligent and optimized business and marketing plan across the globe.”
Meanwhile literally anybody could tell you that the Venn diagram of people who want to work for ICE that like D2 soccer is non existent.
Meanwhile literally anybody could tell you that the Venn diagram of people who want to work for ICE that like D2 soccer is non existent.
First commercial at halftime of the USL Championship final on CBS? A recruitment ad for ICE.
Yeeeeeeeesh.
Yeeeeeeeesh.
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
“AI is going to create an intelligent and optimized business and marketing plan across the globe.”
Meanwhile literally anybody could tell you that the Venn diagram of people who want to work for ICE that like D2 soccer is non existent.
Meanwhile literally anybody could tell you that the Venn diagram of people who want to work for ICE that like D2 soccer is non existent.
USL Championship Game Preview of Tulsa for @pghsoccernow.bsky.social .
pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/11/21/p...
#USLPlayoffs
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#USLPlayoffs
Preview: Tulsa vs Pittsburgh for the 2025 USL Championship Trophy
“This one’s for all the marbles.” “It’s really gonna come down to who wants it more.” “When you look up at the out-of-town scoreboard and there’s nothing on it, you realize that you’ve reached the end...
pittsburghsoccernow.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
USL Championship Game Preview of Tulsa for @pghsoccernow.bsky.social .
pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/11/21/p...
#USLPlayoffs
pittsburghsoccernow.com/2025/11/21/p...
#USLPlayoffs
‘The Diplomat.’
I’m the dork who really wish it was an incisive political drama
and not a screwball rom-com.
I’m the dork who really wish it was an incisive political drama
and not a screwball rom-com.
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 AM
‘The Diplomat.’
I’m the dork who really wish it was an incisive political drama
and not a screwball rom-com.
I’m the dork who really wish it was an incisive political drama
and not a screwball rom-com.