Glenn Crooks
@glenncrooks.bsky.social
Radio commentator, New York City FC
Host, SiriusXM FC, "The Coaching Academy"
Coach, Players Development Academy, UGA grad
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
"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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
"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
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
#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
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
#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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
"Lets be realistic and do the impossible."
#USMNT #WorldCup2026 #USA #Uruguay @usmnt.ussoccer.com @usmnt-thoughts.bsky.social @usmntnation.bsky.social
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...
His salary will be paid through the FIFA Club Protection Program (CPP)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 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...
His salary will be paid through the FIFA Club Protection Program (CPP)
www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
"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.
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
"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.
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.
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👇
After the game, Freese had a wide smile when Gio's name was brought up.
Listen👇
November 17, 2025 at 1:56 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👇
After the game, Freese had a wide smile when Gio's name was brought up.
Listen👇
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Matt Freese expected to make his 11th consecutive start today for the USMNT in Chester, PA
A bit of added sauce as he returns to a place where he grew up as a player & played against his current NYCFC side in the '21 East Final for the Philly Union.
He reflected this week👇
#NYCFC #MLS #USMNT
A bit of added sauce as he returns to a place where he grew up as a player & played against his current NYCFC side in the '21 East Final for the Philly Union.
He reflected this week👇
#NYCFC #MLS #USMNT
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
No MLS this weekend but a packed "NYCFC Views Live" tonight.
Heartbreak in Qatar; Midfield quandary for the Pigeons; MLS calendar & abbreviated Apple TV deal among the topics.
You're always welcome to chime in here 👉 youtube.com/live/uZcBj16...
6pm ET #NYCFC #MLS #USMNT
Heartbreak in Qatar; Midfield quandary for the Pigeons; MLS calendar & abbreviated Apple TV deal among the topics.
You're always welcome to chime in here 👉 youtube.com/live/uZcBj16...
6pm ET #NYCFC #MLS #USMNT
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
No MLS this weekend but a packed "NYCFC Views Live" tonight.
Heartbreak in Qatar; Midfield quandary for the Pigeons; MLS calendar & abbreviated Apple TV deal among the topics.
You're always welcome to chime in here 👉 youtube.com/live/uZcBj16...
6pm ET #NYCFC #MLS #USMNT
Heartbreak in Qatar; Midfield quandary for the Pigeons; MLS calendar & abbreviated Apple TV deal among the topics.
You're always welcome to chime in here 👉 youtube.com/live/uZcBj16...
6pm ET #NYCFC #MLS #USMNT
You've got Shaun Derry & Jack Collins on "The Football Show" right now on SiriusXM FC.
Shaun will then join me & Matty Lawrence to talk footy on "The Coaching Academy" including a long throw-in summary 👇
10am ET on Ch. 157 & @siriusxmfc.bsky.social app
@jackjcollins.bsky.social #Coaching
Shaun will then join me & Matty Lawrence to talk footy on "The Coaching Academy" including a long throw-in summary 👇
10am ET on Ch. 157 & @siriusxmfc.bsky.social app
@jackjcollins.bsky.social #Coaching
November 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
You've got Shaun Derry & Jack Collins on "The Football Show" right now on SiriusXM FC.
Shaun will then join me & Matty Lawrence to talk footy on "The Coaching Academy" including a long throw-in summary 👇
10am ET on Ch. 157 & @siriusxmfc.bsky.social app
@jackjcollins.bsky.social #Coaching
Shaun will then join me & Matty Lawrence to talk footy on "The Coaching Academy" including a long throw-in summary 👇
10am ET on Ch. 157 & @siriusxmfc.bsky.social app
@jackjcollins.bsky.social #Coaching
Ah, the long throw-in.
Former England pro footballers - Matty Lawrence & Shaun Derry with over 1200 games between them - joined me on "The Coaching Academy."
"Let's put down our snobbery for one minute." Watch👇
Full convo on the @SiriusXMFC app.
@millwallfc.bsky.social @newyorkcityfc.com
Former England pro footballers - Matty Lawrence & Shaun Derry with over 1200 games between them - joined me on "The Coaching Academy."
"Let's put down our snobbery for one minute." Watch👇
Full convo on the @SiriusXMFC app.
@millwallfc.bsky.social @newyorkcityfc.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Ah, the long throw-in.
Former England pro footballers - Matty Lawrence & Shaun Derry with over 1200 games between them - joined me on "The Coaching Academy."
"Let's put down our snobbery for one minute." Watch👇
Full convo on the @SiriusXMFC app.
@millwallfc.bsky.social @newyorkcityfc.com
Former England pro footballers - Matty Lawrence & Shaun Derry with over 1200 games between them - joined me on "The Coaching Academy."
"Let's put down our snobbery for one minute." Watch👇
Full convo on the @SiriusXMFC app.
@millwallfc.bsky.social @newyorkcityfc.com
Some great stories & footy talk later on "The Coaching Academy."
Former Crystal Palace captain, Shaun Derry & my NYCFC broadcast partner & former Millwall captain Matty Lawrence join me.
9pm ET @siriusxmfc.bsky.social Ch. 157 & SiriusXM app.
@crystalpalacefc.bsky.social @millwallfc.bsky.social
Former Crystal Palace captain, Shaun Derry & my NYCFC broadcast partner & former Millwall captain Matty Lawrence join me.
9pm ET @siriusxmfc.bsky.social Ch. 157 & SiriusXM app.
@crystalpalacefc.bsky.social @millwallfc.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Some great stories & footy talk later on "The Coaching Academy."
Former Crystal Palace captain, Shaun Derry & my NYCFC broadcast partner & former Millwall captain Matty Lawrence join me.
9pm ET @siriusxmfc.bsky.social Ch. 157 & SiriusXM app.
@crystalpalacefc.bsky.social @millwallfc.bsky.social
Former Crystal Palace captain, Shaun Derry & my NYCFC broadcast partner & former Millwall captain Matty Lawrence join me.
9pm ET @siriusxmfc.bsky.social Ch. 157 & SiriusXM app.
@crystalpalacefc.bsky.social @millwallfc.bsky.social
