Articles written by: Jim O'Leary

Jim started writing for PSP around the same time the Union announced they were looking to hire a Chief Tattoo Officer. Those two facts probably aren't related, but what if they were? He's on twitter @thejimoleary, but be warned it's only about 60% soccer.

Player of the Week / Union

Player of the week: Jay Simpson

Tripling your MLS goal scoring record will do that.

Player ratings / Union

Player ratings: Philadelphia Union 2 – 0 Sporting Kansas City

Everyone impressed in this surprise victory of Western Conference visitors, but there were still standouts.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: surprise Union win, Bethlehem blasts Toronto, and Courage win NWSL

Plus: Delaware wins thanks to a foreign exchange student, Odell Beckham Jr., and Deuce honored at Craven Cottage

Player of the Week

Player of the week: Aaron Molloy

The Penn State player scored an absolutely ridiculous goal to lead his team to victory.

Union

What Kacper Przybyłko tells us about Ernst Tanner

With Ernst Tanner at the helm, the Union could be a team that actually makes moves.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Union lose, but gain a striker

Plus: playoff competition stays put with a pair of draws, NWSL playoffs heat up, and a CR7 finally scores!

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Dockal is training, Burke is coach of the month, and court date in Columbus today

Plus: D.C. on Phang, Sky Blue FC turmoil continues, and La Liga probably isn’t coming over for a visit.

Player of the Week

Player of the week: Cory Burke

Cory Burke just keeps winning.

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Kacper the friendly Pole and Zerboni broke her arm

Plus: Wilf Zaha supports women’s soccer and another award for Martinez.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Commentary / Union

The Union look good, again

They’re fun to watch, but we’ve seen that before … a word of cautionary skepticism from PSP’s Jim O’Leary.