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Glenn Crooks
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Radio commentator, New York City FC
Host, SiriusXM FC, "The Coaching Academy"
Coach, Players Development Academy, UGA grad
We're in the midst of the @ncaasoccer.bsky.social playoffs & a recent proposal for major adjustments on the D-1 level.

"The White Paper" & a thorough review of its details coming up with the committee chair & new COO of @ussoccer Dan Helfrich.

5pm ET @siriusxmfc.bsky.social Ch. 157
November 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Plastic surfaces have played a role ahead of Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal at Subaru Park.

New York City FC starters Alonso Martinez & Andres Perea suffered severe injuries & City manager Pascal Jansen has not been shy about the cause.

Listen👇

#PHIvNYC #NYCFC #MLS #DOOP #ForTheCrown
November 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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🚨New Episode🚨

@glenncrooks.bsky.social and @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social discuss:

🔵Gearing up for the Union
🔵Significant injuries
🔵USMNT
🔵& more!

Full pod👇
Watch: youtube.com/live/hGHOlRg...
Listen: traffic.megaphone.fm/SICMED885172...
Philly Bound - NYCFC Views #127
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November 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
We're live at the top of the hour.

"NYCFC Views Live" with me & @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social to set the table for the East Conf semifinal in Chester, PA on Sunday.

Thoughts from Pascal Jansen, Matt Freese, Kevin O'Toole & others.

6pm ET 👉 youtube.com/live/hGHOlRg...

@sickpodnycfc.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Match day minus 2 at the Etihad City Football Academy in Orangeburg, NY

#NYCFC training ahead of their #MLS playoff match at Philly Union.

I'll be w/ @robertoabramowitz.bsky.social on "NYCFC Views Live" later w/ sound from Pascal Jansen & more.

6pm ET @sickpodnycfc.bsky.social

#DOOP #PHIvNYC
November 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Rafa Benitez presented recently & encouraged coaches to take a closer look at the issues from building out of the back.

Laurent Courtois is presenting @mlsnext.bsky.social CPD on Dec 3 & his topic - building out with a back 3.

From our convo on @siriusxmfc.bsky.social 👇

@laurentcourtois
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The USL’s season is ending, but its CBA standoff doesn’t seem to be.

With the USL Championship’s CBA set to expire in one month, questions about the future abound.

From salaries to healthcare to the USL's ambitious future, @usltactics.com examines what's at stake.

“Tell us what the plan is.”
The USL Championship season is ending – it’s CBA standoff doesn’t seem to be
With the current CBA set to expire at the end of the year, questions abound about the future of the league and its players.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Former CF Montreal coach Laurent Courtois is a fan of Bradley Carnell & @philadelphiaunion.com

We spoke about that yesterday ahead of the Union's MLS playoff game vs NYCFC.

"Just good people." - Watch👇

Full convo next week on SiriusXM FC.

@mlsnext.bsky.social @laurentcourtois.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Get set to bring some extra cash for extracurricular activity when attending #NYCFC matches when Etihad Park opens in '27

#casino #soccer #tennis #baseball

frontofficesports.com/cohens-8b-ca...
Cohen’s $8B Casino Clears Hurdle After USTA Dispute Resolved
An $8 billion casino complex in New York by Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock Entertainment is now a potential glide path to happening.
frontofficesports.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
US men having success w/ switch from a 3-back to a 4-back shape tonight.

I asked keeper Matt Freese about that flexibility after Saturday's defeat of Paraguay.

Listen👇

The #USMNT up 4-1 (!) on #Uruguay at the interval in Tampa.

@usmnt.ussoccer.com @newyorkcityfc.com @siriusxmfc.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Matt Freese making is 12th straight start tonight for USMNT vs Uruguay.

Freese sprinted to join the post-game melee after defeat of Paraguay on Saturday & suggested its a sign of the overall fight in the team.

Listen👇

7pm ET (or shortly thereafter) in Tampa.

@ussoccer.com @usmnt.ussoccer.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Pro/Rel in collegiate soccer?

It's one of the possibilities from the "White Paper" from a committee chaired by the new COO of US Soccer, Dan Helfrich.

He described a 2-tier system. Watch👇

Full convo 2pm ET @siriusxmfc.bsky.social Ch. 157 & SiriusXM app

@ussoccer.com @ncaasoccer.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Newly named US Soccer CEO Dan Helfrich my guest later.

A former HS All-American & captain at @GUHoyasMSoccer he has chaired the committee that unveiled the "White Paper" - suggesting dramatic changes on the collegiate landscape.

2pm ET on @siriusxmfc.bsky.social Ch. 157

@ussoccer.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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44 - The 2025 #NWSLChampionship between Washington Spirit and Gotham FC will be the 44th meeting between the teams in all competitions, surpassing Seattle vs. Portland as the most played fixture between two #NWSL teams. Ultimate.
November 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Chucky Lozano won't play for Mexico in Tuesday's friendly vs. Paraguay after an MRI revealed an overload in part of his hamstring (summarizing a technical translation there).

San Diego FC will hope the time off will have him feeling right for the Western Conference SF on Nov. 24.
November 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Tampa Bay Rowdies manager Dominic Casciato presenting Mauricio Pochettino with a Rowdies jersey. The #usmnt is training at the Rowdies training facility.
November 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Mauricio Pochettino, in pregame presser said he has written this message to players:

"Lets be realistic and do the impossible."

#USMNT #WorldCup2026 #USA #Uruguay @usmnt.ussoccer.com @usmnt-thoughts.bsky.social @usmntnation.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
While it is of little consolation for what his absence will mean, the New York City Football Club will be compensated for the loss of Alonso Martinez on international duty with Costa Rica.

His salary will be paid through the FIFA Club Protection Program (CPP)

www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"We are an attack based team. We spend 90-percent of our training sessions on the attack." - Jaymee Highcook, head coach @fduknightsmsoc.bsky.social

He told me that earlier in the season ahead of a @btn.com broadcast at Rutgers.

It paid off - FDU won the NEC Championship yesterday in OT.
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
They are connected by their New York City FC experiences, but for Matt Freese, it was his first time playing w/ Gio Reyna & Joe Scally.

After the game, Freese had a wide smile when Gio's name was brought up.

Listen👇
November 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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With some key players injured and others left with their clubs, is Mauricio Pochettino properly managing his roster selections?

“The most important thing is that all the players arrive fit in a very good condition...to start the World Cup."

But will that be enough, asks @sanjaysujan.bsky.social?
To call or not to call: USMNT roster selections continue to pose challenges for Pochettino
Missing key players for a slew of different reasons, the United States’ march to the World Cup continues. Will the squad be positioned to succeed next summer?
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November 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
What a day for Kevin O'Toole.

His Ireland teammate Troy Parrott had a hat trick - the winner at 90+6 in Budapest.

And O'Toole's alma mater Princeton beat Cornell 2-0 in the Ivy Championship game.

Ireland in position for WC playoff & Princeton automatic bid NCAA's

@princetonupress.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Last night Gio Reyna learned that his 4th minute goal vs Paraguay pushed him past his Hall of Fame father, Claudio on the international level (9-8).

It was also his first headed goal for club and country (out of 28).

Here's Gio postgame - listen👇

#USMNT #Reyna #gladbach @siriusxmfc.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
They are connected by their New York City FC experiences, but for Matt Freese, it was his first time playing w/ Gio Reyna & Joe Scally.

After the game, Freese had a wide smile when Gio's name was brought up.

Listen👇

@newyorkcityfc.com @usmnt.ussoccer.com

(Photo courtesy US Soccer)
November 16, 2025 at 1:19 PM