In the newest episode, I talk about the conclusion of an incredible Premier League season. The title was decided between Manchester City and Liverpool, the top four race between Tottenham and Arsenal, and the relegation race between Burnley and Leeds United. I then sat down to talk about the Arsenal campaign and bright future with …
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Two weeks are in the books, roughly eight more to go for 75 Hard! This time I am dead set on completing the challenge. There is nothing on this Earth that I will let get in my way. There will be challenging weeks ahead, but that is just how life goes. This past week has …
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How I Wager on Soccer Before I get into this, I am not a professional bettor, or punter, as they say across the pond. I’m just a guy who watches a lot of soccer and likes to place the occasional wager on a match to make things more interesting. It is very easy to start …
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75 Hard One Week Update Yesterday marked the end of week one of 75 Hard (for the second time I may add.) It’s hard to put into words exactly what this challenge has done for me over the course of this month, but to put it simply, it’s been incredible. Just look at what it’s …
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On Thursday, March 18th, Gregg Berhalter went live on ESPN to announce his selection of players for this month’s last round of World Cup Qualification games. With automatic qualification not guaranteed for the Stars & Stripes yet, there were a lot of eyeballs on his roster choices. Below is the full 27 man squad called …
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No, I’m not referring to the heartwarming and hilarious comedy show on Apple TV, Ted Lasso. I’m talking about Jesse Marsch. Jesse’s rise to being a manager in what is arguably the toughest football league in the world is just as heartwarming and inspiring as the hit TV show. Jesse’s footballing career began at Princeton …
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With the rise of social media over the past fifteen years or so, the dispersal of information has become quite rapid and instantaneous. Seemingly, everyone nowadays has a cellphone with an internet connection almost anywhere you could possibly be in the world. Combine that with humans’ innate need to know things, we are constantly overloaded …
It is no secret that the overwhelming majority of USMNT fans are displeased with Gregg Berhalter as manager. From roster choices, to match day tactics, there are certainly a plethora of things that Berhalter gets slandered about daily online. While criticism is okay, and even encouraged, all of the daily slander has had me thinking …
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About five years ago, I was living in Columbus, Ohio working at Ashley Furniture Homestore. That isn’t exactly relevant to this story, but it’s just where I was in my life. Several of my friends there in Columbus grew up in nearby Bellefontaine, Ohio, which happens to be the home of Ohio’s biggest ski resort(their …
Excuse the absence everyone. I’ve been out of commision since last Wednesday falling ill with Covid-19. I’m happy to report that I have evaded the grips of death after battling almost every symptom Covid has to offer. So I’m back just in time to recap everything that happened last weekend, as well as look forward …
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