The DOOP

With his return to the pitch, Quinn Sullivan is so back, and ready to put his injury behind him. Hear from Philadelphia Union’s 22-year-old Homegrown midfielder on what it took to get to this point, lessons learned, and the off-the-field hobbies he picked up during recovery. Sullivan’s second appearance on the podcast covers it all – from matcha-making, to the unwavering support from Bangladeshi fans, and what it’s like to watch to have a front row seat to the success of his three younger brothers Cavan, Declan, and Ronan.

Since Ryan Richter took over as interim Head Coach of the Philadelphia Union, the team has gone 11 matches unbeaten, tying an all-time club record. Their historic turnaround has been special to say the least, but per Richter, there is still work to be done. Get to know the Southampton, Bucks County native and how he went from a three-sport athlete at William Tennent High School, to a Hall of Famer at LaSalle University, a pro soccer player, and now the main man in charge of his hometown MLS club.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a major decision-maker for a professional sports team? Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Jon Scheer joins Sage Hurley and Mark Evans to talk about his first few months on the job, what it’s like to navigate a Major League Soccer transfer window, what he looks for in potential players both on and off the field, his journey from assistant coach at the University of Delaware to his new role, and his vision for the club.

18-year-old Homegrown center back Neil Pierre has made his mark in Major League Soccer during the Philadelphia Union’s return to play following the World Cup break, scoring three goals and tallying an assist in six appearances. The Union are unbeaten since he’s returned from loan in Copenhagen, Denmark at Lyngby Boldklub. Find out what this recent stretch of success has been like for him, exactly just how tall he really is, and if he thinks he could score on newly signed 76er LeBron James in the latest edition of the DOOP presented by Subaru.

After his first three MLS matches (and wins!) back in Blue and Gold with the Philadelphia Union, 29-year-old German defender Kai Wagner caught up with Senior Digital Club Reporter Sage Hurley and Vice President of Season Ticket and Premium Sales & Fan Services Mark Evans. The trio talked about his emotional return to Subaru Park, life in the EFL Championship with Birmingham City, the rapid growth of MLS, and of course, LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.