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SEBA Projections

Updated Gold Cup SEBA projections through July 13

A quick update on Gold Cup projections with two matches per team completed

Daily news roundups

News roundup: Herbers sees green

Swansea brings underwhelming roster, Union have hardest remaining schedule, and the rest of the day’s news.

Soccer on TV

Footy on the Telly: July 14 – 21

This week, CONCACAF Gold Cup continues, MLS returns, a bunch of Friendlies, Pre-Season “Cups,” UEFA Women’s European Championship, FIFA U-17 World Cup, NASL, NWSL, and South American League play (if you have the channels)

KYW Philly Soccer Show

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Casa Soccer League’s Tim Hampson

Philadelphia’s Casa Soccer League has become one of the nation’s largest amateur adult leagues in America since it was started a decade ago. Greg and Mike talk with Tim Hampson, the current league president.

Match previews

Match preview: Philadelphia Union v. Swansea City AFC

The Swans are coming and its Game of Thrones night for some reason! Why this international friendly may be worth checking out.

Commentary

The missed opportunity in hosting Swansea City

Summer friendlies are great money makers, but could the Union have made more money with a different opponent?

Photo by Earl Gardner
Press Conference

Curtin press conference: Homegrowns and swan songs

PSP recaps Jim Curtin’s weekly press conference. The coach touched on two Union players’ selection in the MLS Homegrown game, the friendly with Swansea City, and the club’s overall first half of the season.

Photo by Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups

News roundup: USMNT come back to win, Union players named to Homegrown Game, and more

The USMNT come back to win after blowing a lead, Derrick Jones and Auston Trusty receive Homegrown honors, and more in Thursday’s roundup.

SEBA Projections

Updated MLS, USL, NWSL, and Gold Cup SEBA projections through July 9

Philadelphia keeps pace with expectations, but still needs to over-perform to make a serious push at playoffs. Gold Cup projections are thrown in as a bonus for those interested.

Philadelphia Union II / USL

Dare we think Steel and playoffs?

A club record unbeaten streak, a 6-point season sweep of last year’s champions, lying fifth in the table, and achieving these while missing a major defender and two mainstay attackers provokes thoughts of eastern Pennsylvania sports fans favorite “P” word, “Playoffs.”