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Month: January 2026

Rodman signs new deal with Washington, new MLS transfer windows and roster rules, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday! I hope you are all sufficiently prepared for The Snowstorm this weekend. I unfortunately still need to pick…

Trinity Rodman is BACK

Finally, the nightmare scenarios can end and we can reset the doomsday clock. The Washington Spirit have announced that Trinity…

January Friendlies: Spirit Players in the USWNT Camp

When we last saw the US Women’s National Team, they were ending 2025 with back-to-back clean sheet victories over FIFA’s…

Spirit Recall Gaines-Ramos, Estcourt and Power Part Ways, MLS GAM Totals, the Beep Test, and More: Thursday Freedom Kicks

Happy Thursday everyone. As Talonesque mentioned yesterday, the Spirit have an announcement planned in Los Angeles for 6 PM ET….

DC United Signs Two Draft Picks, Spirit Waters Run Deep, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

Happy Hump day! Sorry for the delayed publication, but there’s plenty to get to, so let’s! D.C. United Signs 2026…

NWSL Legend Departs, AFCON Final Fallout Continues, and more: Tuesday Freedom Kicks

Morning folks! It’s a glorious Tuesday in the nation’s capital! My trivia team is preparing tonight to defend our title…

Hey Spirits episode: Grievances and classification and parity, oh my! (with Meghann Burke)

In this episode, André and Annie welcome NWSL Players Association Executive Director Meghann Burke to the podcast. They get an…

Senegal wins wild AFCON, Commisso passes, and more: MLK Day Freedom Kicks

Happy Monday, everyone. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in America, and it’s a day to call for service…

Alexandria to host Croatia National Team, NWSL schedule release, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday! This week has felt crazy long to me, and I’m happy to be heading into a three-day weekend….

Washington Spirit’s 2026 home schedule revealed

NWSL Schedule Release Day is finally here! And believe it or not, it’s a whole week earlier than last year….