Authors

Adam Belz

Adam Belz is a special guest columnist for Backheeled covering the USMNT. Adam is also host of the Scuffed Podcast.

The USMNT’s to-do list before the World Cup

Adam Snavely

Adam Snavely is a contributor to Backheeled covering MLS, the USMNT, and more.

Steffen vs. Turner: The USMNT goalkeeper debate takes another turn

What is your ideal USMNT World Cup roster?

Alexander Calabrese

Alexander Calabrese is a contributor to Backheeled covering MLS, the USMNT, and more.

Nashville SC’s MVP candidate Hany Mukhtar is a star tailor-made for MLS

Breaking down Djordje Mihailovic’s reported move to Europe

Arianna Cascone

Arianna Cascone is a contributor to Backheeled covering the NWSL and the USWNT. Arianna specializes in storytelling and infuses data into her writing.

What we learned from the USWNT's final games of 2023

With Emma Hayes watching, here’s how the USWNT should experiment against China

Backheeled Staff

Celebrate Small Business Saturday with Backheeled!

What the USWNT should expect in their World Cup clash with the Netherlands

Ben Wright

Ben Wright is a contributor to Backheeled covering MLS.

MLS vs. Liga MX: Does Leagues Cup success show MLS closing the gap?

Bobby Warshaw

Introducing “Insights”, your new home for premium MLS content

Brianna Pinto

Brianna Pinto plays as a midfielder for the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL. She is a special guest columnist for Backheeled, covering the USWNT.

Player’s perspective: Naomi Girma is a bright spot from USWNT’s disappointing World Cup

Player’s perspective: The USWNT’s mindset going into a do-or-die World Cup game

Cameron Meyer

Cameron Meyer is a contributor to Backheeled covering the USMNT.

USMNT stock up, stock down after World Cup exit: Future is bright, defending dipped

USMNT stock up, stock down: Sergino Dest shines, second half struggle, and more

Connor Sanders

Connor Sanders is a contributor to Backheeled covering MLS.

Inside Diego Luna’s rise: The Barca Academy, U.S. vs. Mexico, and tattoos

Eric Betts

Eric Betts is a contributor to Backheeled covering American soccer.

You’ve been CONCACAFed: It’s imperfect, but it’s ours

A new season reminds us of the weird, magical world of MLS expansion

Gabriel Chapman

NCAA Women's College Cup: Top prospects stand out in cross-country clashes

Graham Ruthven

Graham Ruthven is a contributor to Backheeled covering MLS, jerseys, and more.

Dividing every new MLS kit into tiers ahead of the 2023 season

Harrison Hamm

Harrison Hamm is a contributor to Backheeled covering MLS.

How Brian Gutierrez is keeping Shaqiri on the bench, proving his value with the Chicago Fire

MLS analysis: NYCFC’s puzzle, St. Louis City’s press, Almada’s wonder-goals, and more

J. Sam Jones

J. Sam Jones is a contributor to Backheeled covering MLS.

It’s bingo time! I made an MLS bingo card for 2022

Why your favorite team won’t win MLS Cup

J.J. Post

Jamon Moore

Jamon Moore is a contributor to Backheeled covering MLS and the USMNT.

John Morrissey

John Morrissey is a contributor to Backheeled covering the ins and outs of the USL. John specializes in both tactics and big-picture analysis of the lower divisions.

The top USL Championship free agents your club should be after

Why teenage USL midfielder Matthew Corcoran is destined for big things

Jon Arnold

Jon Arnold is a contributor to Backheeled covering Concacaf.

State of Concacaf: Taking North American soccer’s temperature ahead of the World Cup

Joseph Lowery

Joseph Lowery is the founder and editor of Backheeled. He’s also a co-host of the Total Soccer Show and a writer with features published for ESPN and The Athletic.