What’s up! I’m an MLS and USMNT insider with The Athletic as well as Apple TV. I’ve previously written for MLSSoccer.com as well as The Guardian. I’m here to answer some questions starting at 11am ET.

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    1 year ago

    Any idea when the Revs will announce a new sporting director and head coach?

    Any hints to who they are looking at?

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    1 year ago

    Tom, I got a pork roll, egg and cheese on an everything bagel yesterday and covered it in blue agave Sriracha. Do you approve or should I repent for a New Jersey sin?

    More seriously - who is the biggest name you could realistically see transferred into MLS in 2024 aside from Suarez?

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    1 year ago

    If you could recreate the original Columbus Crew logo with two other well-mustachioed men who would you choose and why?

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    1 year ago

    So if the Union thought Bobby Wood did something egregious as well why did nothing come of it.

    Also mls cup matchup and who wins.

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    1 year ago

    Any stadium rumors out there? All eyes seem to be on the Revs now that NYCFC have their situation squared away. Any other “surprises” floating around?

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    1 year ago

    What’s taking so long in the DC United GM search? Do you know of any names they’re looking at?

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    1 year ago

    Are there any rumblings coming from the Revs regarding the new coach and new sporting director? The MLS off-season really isn’t that long from the end of playoffs to training camps so I feel like they really need to get this squared away soon so they can make the necessary roster improvements to contend next season.

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      1 year ago

      with the revs eliminated, the sporting director search will accelerate and im sure they want to wrap that up soon.

      they have a good base. any team with carles gil is always gonna have a chance. but a potential attacking midfield group of borrero-gil-chancalay next year is tasty.

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    1 year ago

    People keep mentioning Troy Lesesne did tremendous work behind the scenes to stabilize the Red Bulls. Are you able to elaborate? Was it on player management (Struber/Vanzeir fallout), player development or tactical adjustments? Are the signs pointing to Red Bulls keeping him or are we going to get another German/Austrian acolyte?

    Also, are the Red Bulls really going to spend big as promised?