The Union Soccer Podcast

24/02/2024

Andre Blake is a game-time decision for the Union's MLS opener against Chicago.

Jim Curtin talked about Blake's injury, what backup Oliver Semmle is capable of and the match against Chicago.

From our Joe Tansey at Union Soccer Blog.

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The Union could be without Andre Blake for their MLS season opener against Chicago on Saturday.

02/02/2024

"The right step felt like to come back to Philly."

Kai Wagner spoke this afternoon about his return to the Philadelphia Union.

New from our Joe Tansey on Union Soccer Blog ($):
https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/kai-wagner-discusses-his-return-to

https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/kai-wagner-discusses-his-return-to

The Union left-back made a family-driven decision to return to the Union on a long-term deal.

04/12/2023

Loaded Union notebook from the end of season presser

⚽️Contract offers extended to Bedoya, Wagner
⚽️Updates on loaned out players
⚽️What Curtin, Tanner learned from 2023 to be better in a busy 2024

Free for everyone to read from our Joe Tansey at Union Soccer Blog:

Head coach Jim Curtin and sporting director Ernst Tanner met the media for their end-of-season news conference on Monday.

26/10/2023

A playoff preview podcast will be available this afternoon.

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‎Sports · 2023

18/09/2023

The Union have had more transfer misses in the last 12 months than the entire Ernst Tanner era.

Tanner went into detail about the loaned-out players on Friday.

He also addressed the futures of Homegrown players Jack McGlynn & Brandan Craig.

From our Joe Tansey on Substack:

The Union sporting director had praise for Andres Perea and Richard Odada's time on loan so far. He also commented on the future of two Homegrown players.

18/09/2023

Union sporting director Ernst Tanner addressed the futures of Kai Wagner and Julian Carranza in a sit down with reporters on Friday.

Our Joe Tansey has the key quotes over at the Union Soccer Blog on Substack:

The Philadelphia Union sporting director addressed the futures of the left back and forward in a conversation with reporters on Friday.

12/09/2023

We're recording a new podcast tomorrow.

Send over any questions/comments/concerns you have about the Union as they resume play on Saturday.

28/08/2023

The Union are still alive in the hunt for the Supporters' Shield.

But one quick glance at the Eastern Conference standings makes the target pretty easy to understand.

The No. 2 seed is the best spot to be in to make a run at MLS Cup.

From our Joe Tansey at the Union Soccer Blog:

The Union played up to their high standard in Saturday's 3-1 win over D.C. United.

23/08/2023

Get to know the two newest Philadelphia Union players and why they chose to sign with the club from our Joe Tansey at the Union Soccer Blog.

Tai Baribo:
https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/tai-baribo-ready-to-help-philadelphia

Olwethu Makhanya:
https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/olwethu-makhanya-eager-to-develop

The 25-year-old Israeli forward is expected to provide some much-needed help at forward.

15/08/2023

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03/08/2023

New Content from our Joe Tansey on Substack

Union-DC Preview with insight on the Tai Baribo signing from Curtin & Uhre :
https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelphia-union-start-leagues

Andre Blake & Damion Lowe proud of Jamaica's Women's World Cup success:
https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/andre-blake-damion-lowe-proud-of

The Union's two Jamaican players are buzzing for the Reggae Girlz advancing out of the group stage for the first time.

21/07/2023

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20/07/2023

Alejandro Bedoya recently made his 200th MLS appearance for the Union.

Our Joe Tansey caught up with Bedoya, who reflected on the changes within the Union and in MLS in the time since he signed in 2016.

The 36-year-old midfielder made his 200th MLS appearance on June 24 against Inter Miami.

26/06/2023

So you know how we were complaining about the lack of Union set piece goals?

Well so were the players.

“I was getting really pi**ed off at the fact that we hadn’t scored set piece goals until recently," - Ale Bedoya

Jakob Glesnes' goal on Saturday was the second in three games by a center back off a set piece.

26/06/2023

The Union were not happy with their performance on Saturday.

“Obviously, the fans go home happy with a 4-1 win, but I don’t think we played our best soccer. Not even close,"- Jim Curtin

What exactly went wrong & can be fixed from our Joe Tansey on Substack:

The feeling inside the Union locker room was that the team could have played much better.

13/06/2023

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05/06/2023

Julian Carranza scored two more goals for the Union last night, and he could've had more.

“The best strikers in the world are ruthless and I think Julian has that in him,” - Jim Curtin

Our Joe Tansey on Carranza and the art of the ruthless striker:

The 23-year-old Argentinian bagged two more goals for the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.

02/06/2023

NEW PODCAST!

Episode 15: Just Flachin' Around

We haven't recorded in two weeks so we recorded for an hour to make up for it.

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/union-soccer-podcast-episode-15-just-flachin-around/id1677377084?i=1000615455294

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WBzCFStditfoHwSCgPhn7

Listen to Union Soccer Podcast on Spotify. Jon Jansen and Joe Tansey break down the latest news about the Philadelphia Union and Major League Soccer.

22/05/2023

“Today was a classic Philadelphia Union performance,” - Leon Flach.

Our Joe Tansey on the two adjustments that helped the Union look even more like themselves on Saturday.

A tactical switch from the start and an in-game adjustment allowed the Union to win 3-0 on Saturday night.

17/05/2023

New Podcast!

The One Where We Rant About Soccer

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/union-soccer-podcast-episode-14-the-one-where-we-rant/id1677377084?i=1000613379451

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3G8vp7wXlNuC93ogsZMtLn

‎Show Union Soccer Podcast, Ep Union Soccer Podcast Episode 14: The One Where We Rant About Soccer - May 17, 2023

05/05/2023

NEW PODS!

Brand new USP episode on how the Union go forward in a busy May after the CCL exit:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/union-soccer-podcast-episode-13-state-of-the-union/id1677377084?i=1000611802173

Week 11 MLS Betting Preview:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/usp-mls-week-11-betting-preview/id1677377084?i=1000611801950

‎Show Union Soccer Podcast, Ep USP MLS Week 11 Betting Preview - May 4, 2023

01/05/2023

Jose Martinez has been ruled out of the CCL semifinal second leg against LAFC.

Our Joe Tansey breaks down the best ways for the Union to line up without Martinez on his Substack.

Philadelphia Union manager Jim Curtin has a few options at his disposal to replace the injured Jose Martinez on Tuesday.

24/04/2023

Daniel Gazdag reached the 50 combined goals & assists mark faster than anyone in Union history.

He's embraced the pressure of the No. 10 shirt and has been a key figure yet again this season.

Read the latest from our Joe Tansey on Substack:

Gazdag became the fourth player to have 50 combined goals and assists for the Union on Saturday. He is the fastest player to reach that milestone.

22/04/2023

New posts from our Joe Tansey on his Substack.

Quinn Sullivan feeling comfortable in new forward role:
https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/quinn-sullivan-feeling-more-comfortable

Nathan Harriel's defensive versatility helped the Union recently:
https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/nathan-harriels-defensive-versatility

Quinn Sullivan's positional move to forward is paying off for the Union.

21/04/2023

New Podcast!
⚽️Small Positives from the draw with Chicago
⚽️Daniel Gazdag Appreciation
⚽️Breaking Down Defensive Errors
⚽️Answering the Torres & Perea Questions

Subscribe to USP on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/union-soccer-podcast-episode-11-small-positives/id1677377084?i=1000609697730
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Listen to Union Soccer Podcast on Spotify. Jon Jansen and Joe Tansey break down the latest news about the Philadelphia Union and Major League Soccer.

17/04/2023

Our Joe Tansey shared his thoughts on the Union's 2-2 draw with Chicago over on his Substack.

How meaningful the fight back to earn a draw was:
https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelphia-union-display-needed

The need to clean up defensive errors:
https://unionsoccerblog.substack.com/p/philadelphia-union-need-to-clean

Defensive errors haunted the Philadelphia Union on two concessions on Saturday.