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Flo in the States

Blake Zuschnitt explores the journey of Folarin Balogun committing to US Men’s National Team and what it could mean for the squad’s 2026 World Cup hopes.

Analysis

Updating the pipeline

Tim Jones goes as far as the evidence allows in wondering who the next professional signing(s) from the Academy may be.

Analysis

Technical staff multitasking: 2024’s Union roster

Tim Jones takes a look at the decisions looming for the Union’s 2024 roster.

Analysis / US Soccer / USMNT

US Soccer’s new sporting director and the USMNT head coaching search

Blake Zuschnitt breaks down the USMNT manager possibilities in light of US Soccer’s hiring of Matt Crocker as sporting director.

Analysis / For Pete's Sake

Jim Curtin played his cards right

Peter Andrews examines how the Union manager engineered a famous victory, setting up a juicy semifinal grudge match in the Concacaf Champions League.

Analysis / Union

Thinking forward

Blake Zuschnitt makes the case for how the Union can improve their passing and attacks by looking more to Jack McGlynn.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

How we talk about player development

To commemorate a PSP original’s last day with the Union, Tim Jones discusses how better to analyze what’s happening with the developmental squads in MLS NEXT Pro.

Analysis / Philadelphia Union II

Three ways to look at Union II’s roster

With Union II’s season under way, Tim Jones examines the practice and game-day rosters, and assembles an organizational depth chart.

Analysis

Is it time to worry about this Union attack?

Blake Zuschnitt takes a close look at the Union’s attack this season and provides insight on if it’s a reason for concern.

Analysis / Tactics Talk / USMNT

All right and getting narrow: two thoughts on tactics

The Union changed their right-sided attack on Saturday, and gave one author flashbacks to the USMNT’s loss against Holland