John Morrissey
@usltactics.com
Co-host of @theuslshow.bsky.social, contributor at @Backheeled.com. Did oppo scouting and data for the Sacramento Republic and Tampa Bay Rowdies.
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USL League One Power Rankings (and tiers): Favorites, question marks & more
For the first time ever, Backheeled will be covering the ins and outs of League One. Here’s where all 18 teams stand ahead of the new season.
www.backheeled.com
Coming to Backheeled in 2026: in-depth weekly coverage of USL League One!
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
Typo machine go brrrrrrr
February 11, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Typo machine go brrrrrrr
Lock in, we’re live in at 9:00 Eastern
🚨LIVE SHOW TONIGHT🚨
9pm ET/6pm PT
90/50/10 Preview Show!
✅ What are we CERTAIN will happen in 2026?
❓ What is 50/50 on if it will happen?
🎲 What are we gambling our 10% on?
We give our hot takes and call our shot tonight at 9pm/6pm!
9pm ET/6pm PT
90/50/10 Preview Show!
✅ What are we CERTAIN will happen in 2026?
❓ What is 50/50 on if it will happen?
🎲 What are we gambling our 10% on?
We give our hot takes and call our shot tonight at 9pm/6pm!
February 11, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Lock in, we’re live in at 9:00 Eastern
This League! 2026 previews continue ➡️ Check in as we cover from Louisville through Tampa Bay in the East. open.spotify.com/episode/03MW...
February 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM
This League! 2026 previews continue ➡️ Check in as we cover from Louisville through Tampa Bay in the East. open.spotify.com/episode/03MW...
Reposted by John Morrissey
📝 Sources: Atletico Dallas has hired former FC Dallas interim Peter Luccin as the club's first-ever manager.
Luccin served as FC Dallas interim coach in '24. The club hired Eric Quill for the full-time job instead.
Atletico will join the USL Championship in 2027. Big get.
Luccin served as FC Dallas interim coach in '24. The club hired Eric Quill for the full-time job instead.
Atletico will join the USL Championship in 2027. Big get.
February 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
📝 Sources: Atletico Dallas has hired former FC Dallas interim Peter Luccin as the club's first-ever manager.
Luccin served as FC Dallas interim coach in '24. The club hired Eric Quill for the full-time job instead.
Atletico will join the USL Championship in 2027. Big get.
Luccin served as FC Dallas interim coach in '24. The club hired Eric Quill for the full-time job instead.
Atletico will join the USL Championship in 2027. Big get.
The This League! 2026 preview continues now, live on YouTube. Come check in...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZZg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZZg...
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲! 📽️📺 | THE USLC TEAM BY TEAM IF/THEN PREVIEW! PT.2
YouTube video by Backheeled
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February 9, 2026 at 11:58 PM
The This League! 2026 preview continues now, live on YouTube. Come check in...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZZg...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZZg...
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NEWSLETTER: What's catching my eye as we get into the heart of February? Check in for...
🍁 The CPL-to-USL pipeline
🟢 Greenville's soft reset
🏇 Undefeated Lexington
💙 Jacksonville's Sophie Jones
www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
🍁 The CPL-to-USL pipeline
🟢 Greenville's soft reset
🏇 Undefeated Lexington
💙 Jacksonville's Sophie Jones
www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
The Back Four: Winter whiparound
On Canadian imports, Lexington, Sophie Jones, and more
www.usltactics.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:38 PM
NEWSLETTER: What's catching my eye as we get into the heart of February? Check in for...
🍁 The CPL-to-USL pipeline
🟢 Greenville's soft reset
🏇 Undefeated Lexington
💙 Jacksonville's Sophie Jones
www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
🍁 The CPL-to-USL pipeline
🟢 Greenville's soft reset
🏇 Undefeated Lexington
💙 Jacksonville's Sophie Jones
www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
👀👀👀👀👀
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲!
𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝟳𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧.
Don't miss our USL Championship video show streaming on YouTube 📽️ 📺
➡️ youtube.com/@backheeled
𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝟳𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧.
Don't miss our USL Championship video show streaming on YouTube 📽️ 📺
➡️ youtube.com/@backheeled
February 9, 2026 at 9:22 PM
👀👀👀👀👀
NEWSLETTER: What's catching my eye as we get into the heart of February? Check in for...
🍁 The CPL-to-USL pipeline
🟢 Greenville's soft reset
🏇 Undefeated Lexington
💙 Jacksonville's Sophie Jones
www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
🍁 The CPL-to-USL pipeline
🟢 Greenville's soft reset
🏇 Undefeated Lexington
💙 Jacksonville's Sophie Jones
www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
The Back Four: Winter whiparound
On Canadian imports, Lexington, Sophie Jones, and more
www.usltactics.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:38 PM
NEWSLETTER: What's catching my eye as we get into the heart of February? Check in for...
🍁 The CPL-to-USL pipeline
🟢 Greenville's soft reset
🏇 Undefeated Lexington
💙 Jacksonville's Sophie Jones
www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
🍁 The CPL-to-USL pipeline
🟢 Greenville's soft reset
🏇 Undefeated Lexington
💙 Jacksonville's Sophie Jones
www.usltactics.com/the-back-fou...
Lady Gaga singing the Jigglypuff music means something to me man
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Lady Gaga singing the Jigglypuff music means something to me man
"Exactly the sort of clinical counter move you need to break this defense down," equally applicable to Lexington's go-ahead goal.
February 7, 2026 at 8:21 PM
"Exactly the sort of clinical counter move you need to break this defense down," equally applicable to Lexington's go-ahead goal.
Enormous shoutout to the Rodeo SC folks, who immediately jump to the top of the pile of “most anticipated L1 expansion teams.”
February 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Enormous shoutout to the Rodeo SC folks, who immediately jump to the top of the pile of “most anticipated L1 expansion teams.”
Stellar run across the face of the Lexington defense, stellar finish. Exactly the sort of clinical counter move you need to break this defense down.
February 7, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Stellar run across the face of the Lexington defense, stellar finish. Exactly the sort of clinical counter move you need to break this defense down.
Donovan is very much a “dig in and occupy the center backs” kind of striker, and that’s the exact No. 9 you need to give Akale and Huerman the room to beat defenders on the dribble and create their own danger
TLDR; I like it all
TLDR; I like it all
February 6, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Donovan is very much a “dig in and occupy the center backs” kind of striker, and that’s the exact No. 9 you need to give Akale and Huerman the room to beat defenders on the dribble and create their own danger
TLDR; I like it all
TLDR; I like it all
I look at a striker that put up...
- 0.59 goals and 0.50 xG per 90 in NEXT Pro (2,700 min.)
- 8.1 aerial wins on a 57% win rate in MLS (1,400 min.)
...and I think he's perfect for LouCity when they're bogged down in the final third.
- 0.59 goals and 0.50 xG per 90 in NEXT Pro (2,700 min.)
- 8.1 aerial wins on a 57% win rate in MLS (1,400 min.)
...and I think he's perfect for LouCity when they're bogged down in the final third.
February 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I look at a striker that put up...
- 0.59 goals and 0.50 xG per 90 in NEXT Pro (2,700 min.)
- 8.1 aerial wins on a 57% win rate in MLS (1,400 min.)
...and I think he's perfect for LouCity when they're bogged down in the final third.
- 0.59 goals and 0.50 xG per 90 in NEXT Pro (2,700 min.)
- 8.1 aerial wins on a 57% win rate in MLS (1,400 min.)
...and I think he's perfect for LouCity when they're bogged down in the final third.
Reposted by John Morrissey
Coming to Backheeled in 2026: in-depth weekly coverage of USL League One!
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
USL League One Power Rankings (and tiers): Favorites, question marks & more
For the first time ever, Backheeled will be covering the ins and outs of League One. Here’s where all 18 teams stand ahead of the new season.
www.backheeled.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Coming to Backheeled in 2026: in-depth weekly coverage of USL League One!
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
I tried to spread the love in the newsletter for the last few years, but I'm *so* excited to be going all-out.
February 5, 2026 at 4:58 PM
I tried to spread the love in the newsletter for the last few years, but I'm *so* excited to be going all-out.
I think he’ll earn it eventually, but I know the Kickers are higher on guys like Mujeeb Murana with USLC experience for now.
February 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I think he’ll earn it eventually, but I know the Kickers are higher on guys like Mujeeb Murana with USLC experience for now.
Coming to Backheeled in 2026: in-depth weekly coverage of USL League One!
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
USL League One Power Rankings (and tiers): Favorites, question marks & more
For the first time ever, Backheeled will be covering the ins and outs of League One. Here’s where all 18 teams stand ahead of the new season.
www.backheeled.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Coming to Backheeled in 2026: in-depth weekly coverage of USL League One!
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
I'm incredibly excited to dig in all season long, and I'm starting today with a preseason power ranking of all 18 clubs.
www.backheeled.com/usl-league-o...
Reposted by John Morrissey
For the first time, Backheeled is covering the ins and outs of USL League One 🏆
Here’s where all 18 teams stand ahead of the new season, from favorites to question marks.
From @usltactics.com ⤵️
Here’s where all 18 teams stand ahead of the new season, from favorites to question marks.
From @usltactics.com ⤵️
USL League One Power Rankings (and tiers): Favorites, question marks & more
For the first time ever, Backheeled will be covering the ins and outs of League One. Here’s where all 18 teams stand ahead of the new season.
www.backheeled.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:07 PM
For the first time, Backheeled is covering the ins and outs of USL League One 🏆
Here’s where all 18 teams stand ahead of the new season, from favorites to question marks.
From @usltactics.com ⤵️
Here’s where all 18 teams stand ahead of the new season, from favorites to question marks.
From @usltactics.com ⤵️
REQUIRED READING
New at #Stormwatch912: My third year of appropriating @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social's idea, it's your 2026 USL League One Most Handsome Manager Rankings.
stormwatch912.blogspot.com/2026/02/2026...
stormwatch912.blogspot.com/2026/02/2026...
February 4, 2026 at 3:34 PM
REQUIRED READING
On YouTube as well... www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn_R...
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲! 📽️📺 | THE USLC TEAM BY TEAM IF/THEN PREVIEW!
YouTube video by Backheeled
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
On YouTube as well... www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn_R...
ICYMI: Check out the latest episode of This League!, where we began our 2026 season preview by taking a look at seven clubs out East.
open.spotify.com/episode/2kKd...
open.spotify.com/episode/2kKd...
This League! The USLC Team by Team If/Then Preview!
open.spotify.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
ICYMI: Check out the latest episode of This League!, where we began our 2026 season preview by taking a look at seven clubs out East.
open.spotify.com/episode/2kKd...
open.spotify.com/episode/2kKd...