Andy Greder
@andygreder.bsky.social
Sportswriter at St. Paul Pioneer Press on #Gophers and #MNUFC beats
Notebook: Huge challenge for shorthanded #Gophers men's basketball team: 18 straight Big Ten games; injured center Robert Vaihola will pursue medical redshirt to play next season; the U will throw multiple defenders at Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli on Saturday.
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Huge challenge for short-handed Gophers men’s basketball: 18 straight Big Ten games
First-year Gophers men’s basketball coach Niko Medved and his team are embarking on a grueling stretch of 18 consecutive Big Ten games to finish the regular season.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Notebook: Huge challenge for shorthanded #Gophers men's basketball team: 18 straight Big Ten games; injured center Robert Vaihola will pursue medical redshirt to play next season; the U will throw multiple defenders at Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli on Saturday.
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News story: #Gophers to hire Isaac Fruechte as receivers coach and Mo Ibrahim as running backs coach, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social Friday.
The U is also bringing in Daniel Da Prato as special teams coach, Travis Moore as assistant defensive line coach.
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The U is also bringing in Daniel Da Prato as special teams coach, Travis Moore as assistant defensive line coach.
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Gophers plan to hire Isaac Fruechte and Mo Ibrahim as assistant coaches
The Gophers football program will not retain longtime receivers coach Matt Simon for next season and is in the process of replacing him with Isaac Fruechte, a source told the Pioneer Press on Frida…
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January 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM
News story: #Gophers to hire Isaac Fruechte as receivers coach and Mo Ibrahim as running backs coach, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social Friday.
The U is also bringing in Daniel Da Prato as special teams coach, Travis Moore as assistant defensive line coach.
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The U is also bringing in Daniel Da Prato as special teams coach, Travis Moore as assistant defensive line coach.
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Final news story: #Gophers safety Koi Perich will enter the transfer portal. If the to-be junior from Esko leaves Minnesota, he would be the biggest loss from the current roster going into 2026 season.
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Gophers football: Koi Perich will hit the transfer portal
Minnesota could find out Friday when the NCAA opens the portal for two weeks through Jan. 16.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Final news story: #Gophers safety Koi Perich will enter the transfer portal. If the to-be junior from Esko leaves Minnesota, he would be the biggest loss from the current roster going into 2026 season.
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Confirmed: #MNUFC looking for a loan destination for South Korean mid Hoyeon Jung in 2026, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social on Thursday. Suwon Samsung is furthest-along option, but not only one
Context: Jung appeared in a few #MLS and #MNUFC2 games in 2025, but tore ACL in right knee in July
Context: Jung appeared in a few #MLS and #MNUFC2 games in 2025, but tore ACL in right knee in July
January 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Confirmed: #MNUFC looking for a loan destination for South Korean mid Hoyeon Jung in 2026, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social on Thursday. Suwon Samsung is furthest-along option, but not only one
Context: Jung appeared in a few #MLS and #MNUFC2 games in 2025, but tore ACL in right knee in July
Context: Jung appeared in a few #MLS and #MNUFC2 games in 2025, but tore ACL in right knee in July
so, uh, Happy New Year? 🍾 just shared a few links to stories about guys who might be leaving your favorite teams 😬 [ducks]
January 1, 2026 at 6:32 PM
so, uh, Happy New Year? 🍾 just shared a few links to stories about guys who might be leaving your favorite teams 😬 [ducks]
Updated news story: A detailed look at #MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay being linked to a potential opening at Strasbourg in France’s Ligue 1.
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Minnesota United head coach Eric Ramsay linked to French job
Ramsay has been mentioned for a possible opening at Strasbourg, a club in the France’s Ligue 1.
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January 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Updated news story: A detailed look at #MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay being linked to a potential opening at Strasbourg in France’s Ligue 1.
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🔥 Burning Question❓
Post: Will Koi Perich return to the #Gophers for his junior year in 2026 or will the Esko product hit the transfer portal?
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Post: Will Koi Perich return to the #Gophers for his junior year in 2026 or will the Esko product hit the transfer portal?
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Will Koi Perich return to Gophers or hit the transfer portal?
Minnesota could find out Friday when the NCAA opens the portal for two weeks through Jan. 16.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:55 PM
🔥 Burning Question❓
Post: Will Koi Perich return to the #Gophers for his junior year in 2026 or will the Esko product hit the transfer portal?
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Post: Will Koi Perich return to the #Gophers for his junior year in 2026 or will the Esko product hit the transfer portal?
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Initial news story: #MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay linked to potential opening at Strasbourg in France's Ligue 1, per @theguardian.com on Thursday.
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Minnesota United head coach Eric Ramsay linked to French job
Minnesota United fans won’t be ringing in the New Year with this development: Loons head coach Eric Ramsay is “under consideration” for another coaching job, according to The Guardian on Thur…
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January 1, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Initial news story: #MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay linked to potential opening at Strasbourg in France's Ligue 1, per @theguardian.com on Thursday.
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Analysis »
How the #Gophers will approach the upcoming transfer portal 🧐 The U turned to Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild on how to best navigate their own salary cap 💰 Last year’s transfer crop had too many misses ❌ A few positions of need this year ✅
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How the #Gophers will approach the upcoming transfer portal 🧐 The U turned to Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild on how to best navigate their own salary cap 💰 Last year’s transfer crop had too many misses ❌ A few positions of need this year ✅
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How Gophers football plans to attack transfer portal next week
Minnesota could use help in the trenches and in the receiving core.
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December 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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How the #Gophers will approach the upcoming transfer portal 🧐 The U turned to Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild on how to best navigate their own salary cap 💰 Last year’s transfer crop had too many misses ❌ A few positions of need this year ✅
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How the #Gophers will approach the upcoming transfer portal 🧐 The U turned to Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild on how to best navigate their own salary cap 💰 Last year’s transfer crop had too many misses ❌ A few positions of need this year ✅
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Final news story: Former #MNUFC linchpin Robin Lod has signed as a free agent with Chicago. The veteran took a longer deal from Fire than was offered from #Loons, sources tell @pioneerpress.bsky.social. United also trade for forward Tomas Chancalay from New England
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Minnesota United: Robin Lod signs with Chicago Fire
Minnesota United’s MLS-era leading goal scorer is headed to Chicago.
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December 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Final news story: Former #MNUFC linchpin Robin Lod has signed as a free agent with Chicago. The veteran took a longer deal from Fire than was offered from #Loons, sources tell @pioneerpress.bsky.social. United also trade for forward Tomas Chancalay from New England
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News brief: While other programs tamper, Anthony Smith stays true to the #Gophers.
After winning defensive MVP of the Rate Bowl, Smith said he is coming back to the U for the 2026 season.
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After winning defensive MVP of the Rate Bowl, Smith said he is coming back to the U for the 2026 season.
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While other programs tampered, Anthony Smith announces his return to Gophers for 2026
After winning defensive MVP in Minnesota’s 20-17 win over New Mexico in the Rate Bowl, the redshirt junior told ESPN he will return to Minnesota for the 2026 season.
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December 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
News brief: While other programs tamper, Anthony Smith stays true to the #Gophers.
After winning defensive MVP of the Rate Bowl, Smith said he is coming back to the U for the 2026 season.
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After winning defensive MVP of the Rate Bowl, Smith said he is coming back to the U for the 2026 season.
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WALK-OFF WIN!
#Gophers save their best for last with Drake Lindsey's touchdown pass to Jalen Smith serving as the cap on a 20-17 overtime win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl.
Game story:
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#Gophers save their best for last with Drake Lindsey's touchdown pass to Jalen Smith serving as the cap on a 20-17 overtime win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl.
Game story:
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Gophers pull off walk-off win in Rate Bowl, 20-17 over New Mexico
Jalen Smith caught two touchdown passes, one in overtime, as the Gophers improved to 9-0 in their past nine bowl appearances.
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December 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
WALK-OFF WIN!
#Gophers save their best for last with Drake Lindsey's touchdown pass to Jalen Smith serving as the cap on a 20-17 overtime win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl.
Game story:
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#Gophers save their best for last with Drake Lindsey's touchdown pass to Jalen Smith serving as the cap on a 20-17 overtime win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl.
Game story:
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News: #MNUFC will acquire forward Tomas Chancalay from New England Revolution in cash-for-player trade, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social
Context: The 26-year-old Argentine had four goals, two assists in 1,168 #MLS minutes in 2025. He'll provide option up top and on left for #Loons.
Context: The 26-year-old Argentine had four goals, two assists in 1,168 #MLS minutes in 2025. He'll provide option up top and on left for #Loons.
December 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
News: #MNUFC will acquire forward Tomas Chancalay from New England Revolution in cash-for-player trade, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social
Context: The 26-year-old Argentine had four goals, two assists in 1,168 #MLS minutes in 2025. He'll provide option up top and on left for #Loons.
Context: The 26-year-old Argentine had four goals, two assists in 1,168 #MLS minutes in 2025. He'll provide option up top and on left for #Loons.
Initial news story: Former #MNUFC midfielder Robin Lod has signed as a free agent with Chicago. The veteran took a longer deal from Fire than was offered from #Loons, sources tell @pioneerpress.bsky.social
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Minnesota United: Robin Lod signs with Chicago Fire
Minnesota United’s all-time leading scorers is headed to Chicago;. The Fire said Friday it has signed midfielder Robin Lod to a two 1/2-year contract through June 2028. Lod, who scored 34 goals for…
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December 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Initial news story: Former #MNUFC midfielder Robin Lod has signed as a free agent with Chicago. The veteran took a longer deal from Fire than was offered from #Loons, sources tell @pioneerpress.bsky.social
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#Gophers preview vs. New Mexico:
Essentials on the Rate Bowl: How to watch, resumes and who has the edge.
Minnesota puts its eight-game bowl winning streak on the line against a Lobos team that has already knocked off a Big Ten school this year.
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Essentials on the Rate Bowl: How to watch, resumes and who has the edge.
Minnesota puts its eight-game bowl winning streak on the line against a Lobos team that has already knocked off a Big Ten school this year.
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Gophers football vs. New Mexico: Keys to game, how to watch, who has edge
MINNESOTA vs. NEW MEXICO What: Rate Bowl When: 3:30 p.m. CDT Friday Where: Chase Stadium, Phoenix TV: ESPN Radio: KFAN-FM 100.3 Betting spread: Minnesota minus-2.5 Records: Minnesota (7-5) is bowl …
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December 26, 2025 at 1:05 PM
#Gophers preview vs. New Mexico:
Essentials on the Rate Bowl: How to watch, resumes and who has the edge.
Minnesota puts its eight-game bowl winning streak on the line against a Lobos team that has already knocked off a Big Ten school this year.
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Essentials on the Rate Bowl: How to watch, resumes and who has the edge.
Minnesota puts its eight-game bowl winning streak on the line against a Lobos team that has already knocked off a Big Ten school this year.
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Notebook: #Gophers have clauses in player contracts to incentivize playing in Rate Bowl 💰Mark Coyle and PJ Fleck chime in on future of bowls 🤷🏼♂️ Ho Ho Ho! It’s Santa Fleck on Christmas Day 🎅 Plus, more items ➕
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Gophers leaders chime in on tenuous future of bowl games
Notre Dame, Iowa State and Kansas State all opted out of bowl games this month.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Notebook: #Gophers have clauses in player contracts to incentivize playing in Rate Bowl 💰Mark Coyle and PJ Fleck chime in on future of bowls 🤷🏼♂️ Ho Ho Ho! It’s Santa Fleck on Christmas Day 🎅 Plus, more items ➕
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News brief: #MNUFC is close to acquiring Drake Callender in a trade with Charlotte FC, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social. He would be an experienced goalkeeper to step in for Dayne St. Clair.
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Loons close to acquiring Drake Callender from Charlotte
Minnesota United went looking for its replacement to Dayne St. Clair in a pool of veteran MLS goalkeepers last week. On Tuesday, the Loons came away with a pending trade to acquire Drake Callender …
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December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
News brief: #MNUFC is close to acquiring Drake Callender in a trade with Charlotte FC, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social. He would be an experienced goalkeeper to step in for Dayne St. Clair.
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#Gophers are staking a recruiting claim in state of Arizona.
Minnesota bringing in a trio of prospects from the Valley of the Sun in 2026 class. Look at the work and returns ahead of Rate Bowl in Phoenix on Friday.
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Minnesota bringing in a trio of prospects from the Valley of the Sun in 2026 class. Look at the work and returns ahead of Rate Bowl in Phoenix on Friday.
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Rate Bowl: Gophers making recruiting gains in Arizona
Three Arizonans are in P.J. Fleck’s 2026 recruiting class. That includes a four-star receiver and big offensive lineman who flipped from Ohio State.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
#Gophers are staking a recruiting claim in state of Arizona.
Minnesota bringing in a trio of prospects from the Valley of the Sun in 2026 class. Look at the work and returns ahead of Rate Bowl in Phoenix on Friday.
@pioneerpress.bsky.social exclusive feature »
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Minnesota bringing in a trio of prospects from the Valley of the Sun in 2026 class. Look at the work and returns ahead of Rate Bowl in Phoenix on Friday.
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Confirmed: #MNUFC working toward acquiring new No. 1 goalie, Drake Callender, in deal with Charlotte FC, source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social. @tombogert.bsky.social first.
Context: #Loons were looking for Dayne St. Clair replacement in pool of #MLS vets, coincidentally get former Miami keeper
Context: #Loons were looking for Dayne St. Clair replacement in pool of #MLS vets, coincidentally get former Miami keeper
December 24, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Confirmed: #MNUFC working toward acquiring new No. 1 goalie, Drake Callender, in deal with Charlotte FC, source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social. @tombogert.bsky.social first.
Context: #Loons were looking for Dayne St. Clair replacement in pool of #MLS vets, coincidentally get former Miami keeper
Context: #Loons were looking for Dayne St. Clair replacement in pool of #MLS vets, coincidentally get former Miami keeper
News brief: #Gophers are expected to promote C.J. Robbins to be the new defensive line coach, the @pioneerpress.bsky.social learned on Sunday.
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Gophers expected to promote C.J. Robbins to defensive line coach
Head coach P.J. Fleck has a track record of elevating existing coaches on his staff to bigger roles and is expected to do so again with Robbins, who has been the U’s rush ends coach since February.…
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December 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
News brief: #Gophers are expected to promote C.J. Robbins to be the new defensive line coach, the @pioneerpress.bsky.social learned on Sunday.
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Notebook: #Gophers were basking in warm sun Sunday as they arrived in Phoenix for the Rate Bowl 😎 The U continues to trend in a positive direction in player retention for 2026 season, without naming names ✍️
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Gophers basking in warm sun before Rate Bowl in Phoenix
Minnesota (7-5) are a 2.5-point favorite against New Mexico (9-3) for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff Friday at Chase Field.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Notebook: #Gophers were basking in warm sun Sunday as they arrived in Phoenix for the Rate Bowl 😎 The U continues to trend in a positive direction in player retention for 2026 season, without naming names ✍️
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Tidbit: On #MNUFC and Hondurans, there doesn’t appear to be credible links between the #Loons and midfielder Alexy Vega, the @pioneerpress.bsky.social heard on Friday morning.
December 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Tidbit: On #MNUFC and Hondurans, there doesn’t appear to be credible links between the #Loons and midfielder Alexy Vega, the @pioneerpress.bsky.social heard on Friday morning.
View: #MNUFC spent a roughly $100,000 transfer fee to acquire Joseph Rosales from a club in Panama in 2022, then sold him for $1.5 million in GAM to Austin on Friday. Good find by Adrian Heath/Mark Watson; solid sell by Khaled El-Ahmad. Joe was high quality in 2024, but had ROUGH season in 2025.
December 20, 2025 at 2:25 AM
View: #MNUFC spent a roughly $100,000 transfer fee to acquire Joseph Rosales from a club in Panama in 2022, then sold him for $1.5 million in GAM to Austin on Friday. Good find by Adrian Heath/Mark Watson; solid sell by Khaled El-Ahmad. Joe was high quality in 2024, but had ROUGH season in 2025.
News brief: #MNUFC trades Joseph Rosales to Austin FC for $1.5 million in GAM, a source confirmed to @pioneerpress.bsky.social on Friday @tombogert.bsky.social first reported.
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Loons trade defender Joseph Rosales to Austin FC
Minnesota United has regularly fielded calls from other clubs, both inside MLS and elsewhere in the world, inquiring about the availability of left back Joseph Rosales. On Friday, the Loons moved o…
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December 20, 2025 at 2:07 AM
News brief: #MNUFC trades Joseph Rosales to Austin FC for $1.5 million in GAM, a source confirmed to @pioneerpress.bsky.social on Friday @tombogert.bsky.social first reported.
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Check-in: Plymouth, Minn., forward Joe Highfield selected 11th by Houston Dynamo in #MLS draft. He was in #MNUFC academy, but declined offer to stay, returning to Thunder academy. #Loons were disappointed but respected decision. At 6-foot-4, he had 18 total goals for U of Portland in 2024-25. (1/2)
December 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM