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Spirit Opener Approaches, USL Uncertainty, Iran’s World Cup Status Still Unclear, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

Spring has sprung with the jarring alacrity of a pie launched in one’s face by a trebuchet. As someone who…

USL undermining union, Messi finally in DC, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday! Last night, I had what can only be described as a nightmare, in which Washington Spirit changed their…

Why United is Baltimore Bound, Trin Concerns as SheBelieves Rolls Forward, 100 Days Till World Cup, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

It’s a lot, people. It feels we’re all operating at a nexus point where the proverbial Ghostbuster streams are getting…

US Open Cup, She Believes Cup, World Cup, Inter Stunned, Love is Blind Collateral, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

Heya! Towards the end of the FKs, there is a mention of some news related to the arctic circle. Having…

Spirit Prepare to Make DC Rise Up, DC United Brace for Home Opener, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

Happy Wednesday! Feels like winter is just a matter of watching massive slush piles dissolve. On to the links! OK,…

Spirit Preseason Roster Announced, Loudoun United Plans, US National Team Updates, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

Not going to lie, today’s Freedom Kicks is quite heavy on USWNT and USMNT content. And that’s the way I…

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…

The Spirit Announce Preseason Roster Update, 2026 Storylines for International Soccer, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

Normally, we’re supposed to start with a personal message from ourselves as writers/humans in the DMV, but how about this…