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Hey Spirits episode: Community, collaboration, & Cool Disco Dan (with Aaron from Rose Room Collective)

In this episode, André and Annie welcome Aaron Bland, fifth generation DC native and co-founder of Rose Room Collective. Aaron…

Canada calls Carle, the Spirit Loan with DC Power FC, Bodo/Glimt Giant Slayers?, Klopp on USMNT Job, and more: Thursday Freedom Kicks

Happy Thursday everyone! We’ve official moved from Fake Spring to Winter II: Electric Boogalo here in Minnesota. We had a…

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,…

DCU Previews, USMNT Striker Battle Heats Up, and more: Tuesday Freedom Kicks

Morning footy folks of DC! Not much to report on my end except my indoor 30+ team got our butts…

Spirit Make a Huge Trade, DCU Draws Loons, Loudoun Releases USL W and USL 2 Schedules, and more: Thursday Freedom Kicks

Happy Thursday everyone. Yesterday, like most Wednesdays, I spent a good chunk of time thinking about what to talk about…

Washington Spirit trade Croix Bethune to KC Current for $1 million

In a surprising move, Washington Spirit have traded star midfielder Croix Bethune to 2025 shield-winners Kansas City Current for $100…

MacIver Fights for World Cup Dream, FIFA Disappoints, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

Hello, readers! Looks like the melting process is officially underway, and thank goodness- let’s just say, the snow was not…

Hey Spirits episode: Conflict is my love language (with Haley Carter)

In this episode, Ella, Annie, and André sat down with Haley Carter, Washington Spirit’s new President of Soccer Operations. Carter…

Hey Spirits episode: Goalkeeping, axolotls, and muscle cars (with Wojo)

In this episode, André, Ella, and Annie interview Washington Spirit’s rookie goalkeeper Sara Wojdelko. “Wojo” shared her soccer journey, including…

Loudoun United keep signing players, “warnings” over Ronaldo’s protest, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday! The big sports news today is of course the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, which I have been looking forward…