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KYW Philly Soccer Show / Podcasts

KYW Philly Soccer Show: Dominic Kinnear

Dynamo head coach Dominic KInnear returns to the pod to discuss the Union ahead of Saturday’s game in Houston. Also, the big wins over Kansas City and Harrisburg.

Featured / Photo essays

In pictures: Union 5-2 City Islanders

PSP Photographer Paul Rudderow’s look at the US Open Cup quarterfinal win over Harrisburg City Islanders.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Daily news roundups / Featured

Heavy schedule, fitness, Soumare, Gaddis, haircuts & more

John Hackworth on the upcoming heavy schedule, game fitness, when to expect Soumare in the lineup. Gaddis suspended for Houston game – is Williams ready to come back? Hackworth gets a haircut. Bolton in Harrisburg? More news.

Fans' View / Featured

Fans’ view: A Son of Ben in Afghanistan

Lori Bilyou loved to watch Union games from the River End with her beloved Sons of Ben. Today, she’s trying to watch the games from Afghanistan, where she is currently serving with the Delaware National Guard. Lori tells her story with this missive from Afghanistan, as PSP’s fan posts series continues.

Daily news roundups / Featured

Reports & reaction to USOC win, Soumare, more

Hackworth says USOC win tougher than scoreline indicates. Soumare says move to Union was long in the works. Valdes named to MLS Team of the Week. More news.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Featured / Union / Union match reports

Match report: Union 5-2 City Islanders

The Union nearly let a three-goal lead slip away against Harrisburg City Islanders, but found two late goals to earn a trip to the US Open Cup semifinals, 5-2. Includes video of the postgame press conference and interviews with Bakary Soumare, Ray Gaddis, Brian Carroll, Gabriel Farfan and Amobi Okugo.

Featured / MLS / Union

The great allocation money chase

The Union finally get to do something with their allocation money when the summer transfer window opens Wednesday. PSP talked to MLS and players union officials to report on obscure but critical MLS financial rules that determine what the Union can do in the transfer window.

Photo By Earl Gardner
Featured / Player of the Week

Player of the Week: Jack McInerney

After scoring the first brace of his career, Jack McInerney is the first player named PSP Player of the Week in consecutive weeks.

Featured / Harrisburg City Islanders

Know your affiliate: Harrisburg City Islanders

Derek Meluzio, the man behind Harrisburg City Islanders blog Upper 90, provides some background on the Union affiliate and opponent in Tuesday’s US Open Cup quarterfinal match.

Featured / Philadelphians Abroad

Philadelphians Abroad: ‘Spark Plug’ scores

Princeton lad Antoine Hoppenot proved why he’s called a spark plug while Jimmy McLaughlin and Greg Jordan spend some loan time on the road with Harrisburg.