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The Intoxicating Joy of the NWSL

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  Women’s sports are having a transformative moment. The days of male domination of professional athletics are over. While the NFL, MLB, and NBA are still the top in terms of revenue and attention, the WNBA and the NWSL are here to take their well-deserved piece of the action.  The NWSL Final on Saturday night between the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit provided engaging sport and dignified spectacle. The game was played at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, the first venue ever constructed specifically for women’s soccer. It’s the home stadium for KC Current, whose ownership group includes Brittany and Patrick Mahomes. The venue’s design is a mix of sleek minimalism and an old school football barn.  The game itself was a fantastic football match. The tactics of the two teams produced tight and well-played theater. Washington Spirit played a 4-3-3 on their front foot and were always looking to pass the ball downfield. The Orlando Pride played a 4-4-2, a more defen...
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Somewhere in Jersey

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  I was on the phone with a coach to prep for a football game. The winner of the game would win a trip to the NJCAA National Championship tournament in Huntsville, Alabama. My whole soul was on fire. The Coach and I had passed the business nature of the call and were just talking. He said something like, “My God, you’re so handsome. I can hear it in your voice.” I put him at ease and then he said something that was almost perfect, “There’s just something about soccer where you just want to make it your life.” FLASHBACK – SOMETIME IN AUGUST, 2022 A late afternoon lunch with my special lady-friend, Toots. The Premier League season has started. I’m consuming everything I can about football. Articles, books, podcasts, anything. I’m all tore up inside because this isn’t how I make my living. AUGUST -- ONE YEAR LATER I set up my broadcast board on an elevated chair and clip a mic to my chest. The mic is connected to my phone. Minutes away from a doubleheader between my home sc...
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Flight of the Valkyries

I was enjoying a late Saturday afternoon with my special lady-friend, Toots. She was listening to me go on about how Manchester City had lost their fourth game in a row. A fella dripping with dad energy popped up behind Toots, turned around and addressed us.
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