Kerith Gabriel, the Philly Daily News’ beat writer for the Philadelphia Union, joins KYW’s Greg Orlandini and PSP’s Adam Cann in the studio for the first podcast of the season. Offseason moves, tactics, the team’s handling of the media and homegrown players are discussed.
RSL has a jet! What!? A Zach Pfeffer profile, a red card for tackling a streaker, Paul Riley wins the Charlotte Moran Award, and CNN calls Major League Soccer the MSL. Sigh.
Swerving Suarez, shots from distance and Eto’o does it like only Eto’o can.
The full Union 2011 broadcast schedule is released. The team joins the rest of Philadelphia’s sports world on Comcast SportsNet.
An minor earthquake in Greece leads to some fun messaging and a campaign to get Union Jack on Twitter. Getting visas. Pfeffer in Philly Mag. Independence players report today. The USA v Paraguay match will air on FSC.
A roundup of the weekend’s notable bits and bobs including an adorable dog. No, we’re not talking about that thug Wayne Rooney.