Patrick Erickson
Patrick Erickson
I am a sports journalist in every sense of the word. I do play-by-play for Southern Illinois University, do morning sports on a cluster of radio stations in southern Illinois, and host a podcast Studs Up Sounders. I love all sports, but spending seven years abroad growing up made me fall in love with soccer. I follow and cover it with a passion.
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USA Soccer Roster Released
Jurgen Klinsmann released his second roster as the United States head coach, this time for a home fixture against Costa Rica and a trip to rising Belgium. Below is the roster.
TweetUSA Soccer Roster Released
Jurgen Klinsmann released his second roster as the United States head coach, this time for a home fixture against Costa Rica and a trip to rising Belgium. Below is the roster.
TweetSoccer Podcast Coming to Rant Sports
The podcast Studs Up Sounders is coming to Rant Sports. Join myself, Aaron Johnsen, and Callum Heap as we talk soccer once a week. There will be a heavy dose of Sounders, but we balance it equally with US National team talk and discussion about the EPL, La Liga, and the rest of the MLS. [...]
TweetPreviewing the Champions League Groups: Group A
It’s that time of year again! The 32 teams are ready, drawn into four groups to begin the process of determining who is the best soccer club in Europe (and in reality, the world). Today we preview and predict Group A, tomorrow Group B, and so forth. Time for the kick-off!
TweetMLS Gradually Improving
They are by no means world beaters. But the MLS is making some huge strides in the recent years.
TweetSoccer, FIFA Paying for over-indulging
I wish I could say I told you so a thousand times over. And then do it again. To the fans, to the media, but especially to the players and club owners. For too long soccer clubs have lived outside their means. For too long they spoiled their players, spent unreasonable amounts on new stadiums, [...]
TweetBogle Bungles: Referee Drops the Ball in USA-Mexico
Oh boy, oh boy did Raymond Bogle have a night to forget in the USA-Mexico game. And no that’s not an American player who played poorly (you’re off the hook Edgar Castillo!). The Jamaican referee was assigned a high profile affair between the best two teams in the region, a match which also marked the [...]
TweetA New Era Begins for USA Soccer
Juergen Klinsmann made his debut as head coach for the USA against arch-rival Mexico and the match was certainly a tale of two halves. The first half looked to be a tribute to the recently departed Bob Bradley. Slower, methodical passing, too much space between the midfield and attack, and the recent, concerning, shaky defense. [...]
TweetThoughts from England
Thanks to Lou Uhler for providing us with some food for thought. Weekend Wrap: Berbatov on, Chelsea Off, FA Cup Draw Drama Just when you think Dimatar Berbatov can’t get any worse, he does something like this, AND TOTALLY REDEEMS HIMSELF. That was the thought process for many around Old Trafford and around the world, [...]
TweetYouth Shines on Bright Future for USA
Going into the game there weren’t too many who truly believed the United States would win. But the ones who did were the ones who mattered. The coaches put together a solid game plan and the players put in an inspired performance as the USA downed South Africa 1-0 in Cape Town.
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