Plain boots, tape and shin guards on a locker-room bench

November 1, 2026 · 5 min

What is in my boot bag

Night team bus with players asleep and one awake at the window

Free letter, after every road trip

Notes from the road

What I saw on the trip, one thing I am working on in training, and match dates a day before anyone else.

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