Kathleen Gier
@kgier.bsky.social
KU Masters in Sports Management
Editor: The Next, The IX, The Equalizer, JoeBlogs
Production Assistant: If Not For Them
(She/Her)
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Production Assistant: If Not For Them
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Kathleen Gier
@kgier.bsky.social
· May 9
Friends and foes, Joe has an assigned me a fun new segment for JoeBlogs where I share random fun and silly social media posts and links from the night before in the newsletter.
Please send me submissions or tag me in posts I need to see.
Please send me submissions or tag me in posts I need to see.
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The 2025 NWSL Playoffs are underway, and already, they've been filled with plenty of exciting action. @kgier.bsky.social breaks down the quarterfinals results in this week's Soccer Monday.
www.theixsports.com/features/nws...
www.theixsports.com/features/nws...
Shield winners stumble in NWSL Playoffs quarterfinals - The IX Sports
Gotham FC topples the top-seeded Kansas City Current. Portland, Washington and Orlando also advance to NWSL semifinals.
www.theixsports.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The 2025 NWSL Playoffs are underway, and already, they've been filled with plenty of exciting action. @kgier.bsky.social breaks down the quarterfinals results in this week's Soccer Monday.
www.theixsports.com/features/nws...
www.theixsports.com/features/nws...
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Heads up: YouTube TV is giving a $20 credit to subscribers over the Disney/ESPN mess, but you have to actually go into the settings to claim it.
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
November 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Heads up: YouTube TV is giving a $20 credit to subscribers over the Disney/ESPN mess, but you have to actually go into the settings to claim it.
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
This is not a spam tweet, the settings page link is here: tv.youtube.com/settings/ser...
Devastating way for the Kansas City Current to end the season after winning the #NWSL Shield.
Semifinals:
Gotham vs. Orlando
Washington vs. Portland/San Diego
Semifinals:
Gotham vs. Orlando
Washington vs. Portland/San Diego
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Devastating way for the Kansas City Current to end the season after winning the #NWSL Shield.
Semifinals:
Gotham vs. Orlando
Washington vs. Portland/San Diego
Semifinals:
Gotham vs. Orlando
Washington vs. Portland/San Diego
This ⬇️
sorry to keep going on about this but you don't need famous people or teal man or unwell fc to sell this league, these players and these games are enough. i promise.
November 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This ⬇️
Vlatko Andonovski has talked all season about the importance of their “game changers” who are able to immediately affect a match when they sub on. Another great example from Ellie Wheeler to extend this one.
#NWSL
#NWSL
November 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Vlatko Andonovski has talked all season about the importance of their “game changers” who are able to immediately affect a match when they sub on. Another great example from Ellie Wheeler to extend this one.
#NWSL
#NWSL
Ellie Wheeler. What a shot to tie it up in stoppage time.
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Ellie Wheeler. What a shot to tie it up in stoppage time.
What a wildly predictable problem for baseball.
November 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
What a wildly predictable problem for baseball.
I’m out of town for a wedding, but @danielsperrykc.bsky.social and @thombomb816.bsky.social have you covered in this #NWSL quarterfinals matchup between Gotham and KC.
#KCBaby
#KCBaby
November 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I’m out of town for a wedding, but @danielsperrykc.bsky.social and @thombomb816.bsky.social have you covered in this #NWSL quarterfinals matchup between Gotham and KC.
#KCBaby
#KCBaby
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GOAL. Jaedyn Shaw puts Gotham in front. She turned and beat Sharples and placed her shot very well past Lorena. Current on the ropes. 1-0 Gotham.
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 PM
GOAL. Jaedyn Shaw puts Gotham in front. She turned and beat Sharples and placed her shot very well past Lorena. Current on the ropes. 1-0 Gotham.
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KC Current Injury Report for quarterfinal vs. Gotham:
OUT: Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Michelle Cooper (Foot), Vanessa DiBernardo (Maternity Leave), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Kristen Hamilton (Hip)
QUESTIONABLE: Temwa Chawinga (Hip)
#KCBaby
OUT: Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Michelle Cooper (Foot), Vanessa DiBernardo (Maternity Leave), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Kristen Hamilton (Hip)
QUESTIONABLE: Temwa Chawinga (Hip)
#KCBaby
November 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
KC Current Injury Report for quarterfinal vs. Gotham:
OUT: Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Michelle Cooper (Foot), Vanessa DiBernardo (Maternity Leave), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Kristen Hamilton (Hip)
QUESTIONABLE: Temwa Chawinga (Hip)
#KCBaby
OUT: Alana Cook (SEI-Knee), Michelle Cooper (Foot), Vanessa DiBernardo (Maternity Leave), Clare Gagne (SEI-Head), Kristen Hamilton (Hip)
QUESTIONABLE: Temwa Chawinga (Hip)
#KCBaby
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Harvard survives a nail-biter thanks to a deflection and then a steal by Karlee White on the final St. John's possession. The Crimson win their opener 61-56.
White led the Crimson with 16 points (5-11 FG), 5 rebs and 4 steals. Abigail Wright added 11 points and 7 rebs. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
White led the Crimson with 16 points (5-11 FG), 5 rebs and 4 steals. Abigail Wright added 11 points and 7 rebs. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Harvard survives a nail-biter thanks to a deflection and then a steal by Karlee White on the final St. John's possession. The Crimson win their opener 61-56.
White led the Crimson with 16 points (5-11 FG), 5 rebs and 4 steals. Abigail Wright added 11 points and 7 rebs. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
White led the Crimson with 16 points (5-11 FG), 5 rebs and 4 steals. Abigail Wright added 11 points and 7 rebs. @theixbasketball.bsky.social
Same on my feed. I’m so proud of us WoSoSky (?)
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Same on my feed. I’m so proud of us WoSoSky (?)
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FULL TIME: Orlando Pride 2, Seattle Reign 0
The 2024 #NWSL champs are heading to the semifinals with a performance a little more reminiscent of last year's double, including the Haley McCLUTCHeon goal + Marta run.
Valiant effort from Seattle, who nearly matched the Pride's expected goals.
The 2024 #NWSL champs are heading to the semifinals with a performance a little more reminiscent of last year's double, including the Haley McCLUTCHeon goal + Marta run.
Valiant effort from Seattle, who nearly matched the Pride's expected goals.
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
FULL TIME: Orlando Pride 2, Seattle Reign 0
The 2024 #NWSL champs are heading to the semifinals with a performance a little more reminiscent of last year's double, including the Haley McCLUTCHeon goal + Marta run.
Valiant effort from Seattle, who nearly matched the Pride's expected goals.
The 2024 #NWSL champs are heading to the semifinals with a performance a little more reminiscent of last year's double, including the Haley McCLUTCHeon goal + Marta run.
Valiant effort from Seattle, who nearly matched the Pride's expected goals.
S/O to @thombomb816.bsky.social for asking the question and respect to coach Andonovski for having a thoughtful and thorough answer on this huge issue affecting women’s soccer.
“It’s just unfortunate that players like Barbra have to go through that harassment when they bring so much joy to their cities and communities. These are wonderful women. And this is the playoffs, which is the most exciting time of the year.” -Vlatko on recent transphobic rhetoric(? From me)
November 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
S/O to @thombomb816.bsky.social for asking the question and respect to coach Andonovski for having a thoughtful and thorough answer on this huge issue affecting women’s soccer.
Oops. You activated Playoff Marta.
Marta's no look pass helps set Haley McCutcheon up! Watch this precise finish from close in!
Orlando leads the NWSL Quarterfinal against Seattle on Amazon Prime 👀
Orlando leads the NWSL Quarterfinal against Seattle on Amazon Prime 👀
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Oops. You activated Playoff Marta.
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I will never forget the Toronto Blue Jays relief pitchers sharpie-ing Vesia’s number on their caps during games 6 and 7 of the World Series for as long as I live.
Just a simple act of love and solidarity and sportsmanship so desperately needed in these awful times. Class organization.
Just a simple act of love and solidarity and sportsmanship so desperately needed in these awful times. Class organization.
Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla announced that their newborn daughter, Sterling Sol, died on October 26th.
Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts. 💔
Please continue to keep this family in your thoughts. 💔
November 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I will never forget the Toronto Blue Jays relief pitchers sharpie-ing Vesia’s number on their caps during games 6 and 7 of the World Series for as long as I live.
Just a simple act of love and solidarity and sportsmanship so desperately needed in these awful times. Class organization.
Just a simple act of love and solidarity and sportsmanship so desperately needed in these awful times. Class organization.
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CALLING ALL STUDENTS 🗣️
$25 standing room only tickets are available for Nov. 9! Must have an .edu email to reedem.
🎟️ Buy here: bit.ly/StudentOffer11…
$25 standing room only tickets are available for Nov. 9! Must have an .edu email to reedem.
🎟️ Buy here: bit.ly/StudentOffer11…
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
CALLING ALL STUDENTS 🗣️
$25 standing room only tickets are available for Nov. 9! Must have an .edu email to reedem.
🎟️ Buy here: bit.ly/StudentOffer11…
$25 standing room only tickets are available for Nov. 9! Must have an .edu email to reedem.
🎟️ Buy here: bit.ly/StudentOffer11…
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I am BEGGING sports media covering Ausberry as the new AD at LSU to include this in their coverage. If you don’t, you are bad at your job and should be embarrassed.
One last thing: the domestic violence confession that Ausberry sat on and did not report was about an LSU athlete. The football player had harmed an LSU athlete. And now Ausberry is interim AD and overseeing all of athletics and athletes. Ok.
November 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
I am BEGGING sports media covering Ausberry as the new AD at LSU to include this in their coverage. If you don’t, you are bad at your job and should be embarrassed.
I voted. Hope you did too.
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I voted. Hope you did too.
Go support my friends in the @shadesofbluenw.com!
They’re a lot of fun and have great soccer analysis too if that’s your kind of thing.
They’re a lot of fun and have great soccer analysis too if that’s your kind of thing.
SO CLOSE to 700 subscribers!
If you aren’t subscribed to our YouTube channel. How about we change that?
youtube.com/@shadesofblu...
If you aren’t subscribed to our YouTube channel. How about we change that?
youtube.com/@shadesofblu...
November 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Go support my friends in the @shadesofbluenw.com!
They’re a lot of fun and have great soccer analysis too if that’s your kind of thing.
They’re a lot of fun and have great soccer analysis too if that’s your kind of thing.
My brilliant friend, who is getting her Doctorate in Sport Management, put together a survey on engaging with soccer clubs as a supporter.
I would appreciate you taking a few minutes on it!
kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
I would appreciate you taking a few minutes on it!
kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
My brilliant friend, who is getting her Doctorate in Sport Management, put together a survey on engaging with soccer clubs as a supporter.
I would appreciate you taking a few minutes on it!
kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
I would appreciate you taking a few minutes on it!
kusurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
This is disgusting and dangerous. I hope (as always) Barbra is surrounded by support and love.
About to pop into an appointment, but a quick update:
No Elizabeth Eddy, but Fox News ran a segment with Jennifer Sey, founder of the transphobic organization xx-xy, who said “the NWSL has several males I. The league… including their best player, Barbra Banda.”
No Elizabeth Eddy, but Fox News ran a segment with Jennifer Sey, founder of the transphobic organization xx-xy, who said “the NWSL has several males I. The league… including their best player, Barbra Banda.”
November 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is disgusting and dangerous. I hope (as always) Barbra is surrounded by support and love.
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This was always coming and the league’s inaction shows a pattern of lack of concern and care for athletes’ wellbeing.
November 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
This was always coming and the league’s inaction shows a pattern of lack of concern and care for athletes’ wellbeing.
#NWSL Semifinals schedule:
Nov. 7 – #5 Seattle at #4 Orlando – 7 p.m. CT, Prime
Nov. 8 – #7 Louisville at #2 Washington – 11 a.m. CT, CBS
Nov. 9 – #8 Gotham at #1 Kansas City – 11:30 a.m. CT, ABC
Nov. 9 – #6 San Diego Wave at #3 Portland Thorns – 2 p.m. CT, ABC
Nov. 7 – #5 Seattle at #4 Orlando – 7 p.m. CT, Prime
Nov. 8 – #7 Louisville at #2 Washington – 11 a.m. CT, CBS
Nov. 9 – #8 Gotham at #1 Kansas City – 11:30 a.m. CT, ABC
Nov. 9 – #6 San Diego Wave at #3 Portland Thorns – 2 p.m. CT, ABC
November 3, 2025 at 4:16 AM
#NWSL Semifinals schedule:
Nov. 7 – #5 Seattle at #4 Orlando – 7 p.m. CT, Prime
Nov. 8 – #7 Louisville at #2 Washington – 11 a.m. CT, CBS
Nov. 9 – #8 Gotham at #1 Kansas City – 11:30 a.m. CT, ABC
Nov. 9 – #6 San Diego Wave at #3 Portland Thorns – 2 p.m. CT, ABC
Nov. 7 – #5 Seattle at #4 Orlando – 7 p.m. CT, Prime
Nov. 8 – #7 Louisville at #2 Washington – 11 a.m. CT, CBS
Nov. 9 – #8 Gotham at #1 Kansas City – 11:30 a.m. CT, ABC
Nov. 9 – #6 San Diego Wave at #3 Portland Thorns – 2 p.m. CT, ABC