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The lowdown on the Marchenko-for-Knies deal featuring the Reign of Terror. Also: Did Lionel Messi attempt to crush Santi Rodriguez's foot? It sure looks like it. But is this Zapruder film AI-generated?
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If you open up your window this morning, you can still hear Luis Suarez whining
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A long, cold summer comes to an end
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Source: Pipa didn't show "an accountability or a level of contrition that approached the seriousness of the transgression."
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Federico Higuain accused of "physical abuse and sexism" after an incident with a female referee. A Crew 2 supporter group calls for him to be fired. What will Bez do? Also, it's NHL Exhibition Week, so buckle up ...
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Marchenko stickhandles around a most sensitive question: Will he re-up with the Blue Jackets? A (partial) history of player departures from the City of Flight. Will it ever end? Also, Taha Habroune is a very chill customer. And the merch is here!
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Plus, a banner day for rosters: The CBJ's training camp roster and the Crew's post-transfer-window roster profile, in full color.
Michael Arace on why he left the Columbus Dispatch to hang up his own shingle. The Disrespected is independent, local media covering the Blue Jackets and Crew, and much more. Welcome.
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The Blue Jackets open training camp in the morning. The Crew play a U.S. Open Cup semifinal in the evening. Buckle up.
Maybe it's too much. Since Nov,. 8, 2025, when the Columbus Crew were eliminated from the playoffs with a 2-1 loss to the FCs in Cincinnati, 10 players off that roster have left via transfer, trade or loan. The head coach, Wilfried Nancy, left and took three
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Charting the Columbus Crew's Laurent Courtois era as it nears the end of its fourth month (if you include the two-month World Cup break)
A Q&A with Columbus Crew coach Laurent Courtois
Schelotto, Higuain and Cucho. Will Mendez and Rodriguez be of equal measure? In any case, the flipped schedule is about to crush one of the joys of MLS.
On the 40th day, Steven Moreira finally rests. RIP to The Referee. What is Blue Jackets Hockey Network?
The busiest transfer window in the history of MLS's first chartered franchise draws to a close. Who are these guys?
It was complicated
Columbus Crew lose fourth MLS game in a row and their winless streak in all competitions stretches to six. Can Santi Rodriguez right this ship?
The Crew buy out Daniel Gazdag. Why now? What's next? The eternal answer is, "I don't know." Plus, Porty pops back up on the latest episode of the Cannon Balls podcast.
Black & Gold losing streak in all competitions stretches to four games.