John Morrissey

usltactics.com

16 October 2026 15:04

🔺 Building within the USL pyramid ⌛ Roster continuity's importance ⏩ Transition and tactical growth As we near the end of 2026, I'm digging into five big trends that have stood out this year in the USL. www.backheeled.com/usl-expansio...

Joseph Lowery

joeclowery.bsky.social

15 October 2026 23:07

It was a chilly Atlanta day when Yoann Damet's phone rang — it was Corey Wray, offering him the St. Louis City job. Now? Damet's St. Louis is setting records and playing some of the most interesting soccer MLS has ever seen. Here's how. @backheeled.com ⤵️

Joseph Lowery

joeclowery.bsky.social

12 October 2026 22:27

Michael Bradley has reinvented Red Bull New York...again. It's working a treat. I wrote about the new-look Red Bulls and pondered whether anybody near the top of the West is any good (outside of St. Louis City, of course). For @backheeled.com ⤵️

Joseph Lowery

joeclowery.bsky.social

08 October 2026 15:06

Niko Tsakiris has made my jaw drop more than any other U.S. player in MLS — the left-footed No. 10 is ready for the USMNT 🇺🇸 I sat down to watch film of Tsakiris *with* Tsakiris to learn more about how the San Jose Earthquakes' star thinks about soccer. @backheeled.com ⤵️

Joseph Lowery

joeclowery.bsky.social

05 October 2026 13:40

Cavan Sullivan was the best player on the field in USMNT/Mexico 🇺🇸🇲🇽 "He's relentless in the way that he presses," Tyler Adams said. "Tremendous quality," Poch said. From Arizona, on Sullivan + more with @sanjaysujan.bsky.social for @backheeled.com ⤵️