The Philadelphia Union kicked off the first of two preseason games in Clearwater, Florida with a 2–0 win over the Tampa Bay Rowdies, with Alejandro Bedoya and Danley Jean Jacques getting on the scoresheet for the Boys in Blue. Todd and José discuss the Union II–heavy lineup in the first half of the match, as well as Geiner Martínez making his first-team debut after being announced last week as the Union's fourth signing of the offseason. They also talk about what they want to see in Tuesday's final preseason match against CF Montréal before the Union take on Defence Force in the Concacaf Champions Cup on February 18 in the first leg of a two-match series, and they discuss the Union kit leak believed to be the club's new primary kit.

Philadelphia Union Defeat Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0:

• Starting XI very Union II heavy: [7:38]

• Andrew Rick saves yet again another penalty: [19:04]

Philadelphia Union v CF Montréal last preseason game:

• What do you want to see in last preseason game tomorrow against CF Montréal: [39:03]

Union kit leak:

• What do we think of the kit: [53:31]

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The Philadelphia Union have officially wrapped up their multi-week trip to Marbella, Spain, with matches against Sigma Olomouc, FC Nordsjælland, and FK Budućnost Podgorica as the team prepares for the 2026 MLS season. Todd and José recap the Union's trip to Spain and discuss the latest club news, including Neil Pierre being loaned to Lyngby, the Union finalizing a deal for Markus Anderson to join Brooklyn FC in the USL, and Stas Korzeniowski signing a first-team contract.

Union abroad:

• Training Camp in Spain: [4:22]

Loans:

• Neil Pierre Loan to Lyngby Boldklub: [22:09]

• Union finalizing a deal to loan Markus Anderson to Brooklyn FC: [32:30]

New signings:

• Union sign Stas Korzeniowski to first team deal: [39:55]

Blunder of The Week:

• MLS to cut a quarter of Spanish-language broadcast talent on Apple TV: [52:35]

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There is no linear path in soccer, as each journey is unique and different from the others, and that's no different for former Philadelphia Union midfielder and current Louisville City head coach Danny Cruz. José sits down with Danny to discuss a wide variety of topics, including his time in Philadelphia, what made Sébastien Le Toux and Andre Blake so special, being surrounded by up-and-coming coaches like BJ Callaghan, Jim Curtin, Brenden Burke, and Mike Sorber, the 2025 season for Louisville City, and the overall state of the club.

• Louisville City's preseason plans against MLS opponents: [4:15]

• Danny Cruz on the early stages of the Union: [7:02]

• Could Danny Cruz sense Le Toux and Bedoya would have the career's they had: [10:57]

• What was it like to go from John Hackworth to Jim Curtin during the season: [13:37]

• Playing under up and coming coaches: [17:07]

• Has MLS Next Pro hurt or helped USL Championship: [21:57]

• Building through the academy: [27:47]

• How has being a coach changed Danny: [30:17]

• Not dwelling too much on the lows: [31:56]

• What is Danny most proud of during his time in USL: [33:40]

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