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Mike McGrew

@zavcurrent.bsky.social
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KC Current and WoSo, KC Development, but mostly bad jokes.

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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Here is a map that gives you everything: every GIS layer is turned out. It also, paradoxically, tells you nothing. Mapping is in many ways like storytelling or video games: so much of the effort isn't in building information, it's in stripping away the excess info so your meaning becomes clear.
ParcelViewer map of downtown Kansas City, MO with dozens of layers of data turned on.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This is where Racheal Kundananji sits among her peers. Similar minutes played, but not as good in terms of production. Her closest comparable in terms of goal production is Kayla Fischer of Louisville. Not bad, but not where we probably all expected her to be when she joined the league in 2024.
Player	Mins	Goals
T. Chawinga	 5,080 	47
Esther	 4,979 	30
R. Kundananji	 4,901 	12
B. Banda	 4,838 	38
E. Sears	 4,774 	22
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Every hometown's got the ominous megastructure. what's yours?
John Knox Village pavilion in Lee's Summit, MO
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
First order of business: paint it blue.
Scoreboard in Kemper for MISL KC Comets match.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
When you give the public a plan with too much detail it boxes you and the public into a corner: you are unwittingly committing yourself to specifics the public believes you're making with this plan *and* the public is less willing to provide feedback.
Clay Chastain TOD image.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Conceptual design is typically top-down, solid color, and simplistic. It is intentional: it done this way so as to not look complete. It's a broad-brush arrangement of spaces based on a host of sensibilities and municipal requirements.
Affordable Housing Concept Development Plan in Brush, Colorado
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is literally impossible. Transit systems aren't designed to be accessible from one direction. Blue Ridge Cutoff is around 940', any pond in front of the stadium would be 875' at best. You're looking at a 10% grade change minimum. ADA is 5% max. This is tilt-a-whirl design.
Detail of the TSC Redev.Contour map of TSC.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Exploring maxed out Decision Day narratives. Seeding of #5 through #10 would be chaos. KC & Spirit facing Louisville & Chicago respectively. A shootout to see who wins by biggest margin to get 3 seed.
NWSL Playoffs Explorer
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
1958 was a hell of a year for nukes.
Project Chariot plan to nuke a harbor into existence.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Twice in one day but
Thatcher dead grandma
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I took one at virtually the same time on the opposite side.
CPKC at dusk.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I think this is correct: Kansas City Current have the 11th-longest home unbeaten streak in North American major pro sports history (MLS, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, NFL, NWSL). It's the 2nd-longest for a non-NBA team, and 3rd-longest of this century. It is by far the longest in terms of total days.
Longest Regular Season Home Unbeaten Streaks						
 in North American Major Pro Sports History						
Rank	Games Unbeaten	Team	League	Streak Start	Streak End	Streak Length in Days
1	54	Golden State Warriors	NBA	1/31/2015	 4/1/2016	426
2	48	 San Antonio Spurs 	NBA	3/15/2015	 4/2/2016	384
3	44	 Chicago Bulls 	NBA	3/30/1995	 4/4/1996	371
4	40	 Orlando Magic 	NBA	3/21/1995	 3/19/1996	364
5	38	 Boston Celtics 	NBA	12/10/1985	 11/28/1986	353
6	36	 Philadelphia 76ers 	NBA	1/14/1966	 1/20/1967	371
7	34	 Portland Trail Blazers 	NBA	3/5/1977	 2/3/1978	335
8	34	 Montreal Canadiens	NHL	11/1/1976	10/29/1977	362
9	33	 Boston Celtics 	NBA	12/17/1986	 11/18/1987	336
10	32	 Chicago Bulls 	NBA	12/11/1996	 4/14/1997	124
11	31	 Kansas City Current	NWSL	9/7/2024	-	758
*NBA Sources: Opta. NHL Source: records.nhl.com
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Thatcher dead memeThatcher dead memeThatcher dead meme.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
This morning, randomly, I felt the urge to hear "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses. It may be the first time I felt like listening to a Christmas song out of season. So good. Just a fun song with a great bass line by Tracy Wormworth. Definitely can hear the Bernie Edwards inspiration in it.
Tracy Wormworth
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Live look at the best teams in the UEFA Women's Champions League:
Barca, OL, Bayern, Arsenal, Chelsea, our beloved HB.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is strange to see.
Still of HB Koge's Nadia Nadim celebrating after a goal with the HB Koge and KC Current logos behind her on a banner board.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
BRB gonna head to K Street and see if anyone’s interested in some WLAF season tickets. Skyhawks baybee!
WLAF Skyhawks trading card
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
2027 HIP eligibility watch via the USWNT minutes qualifier. Rodman, Gisele likely qualify this window. Many are eligible via other metrics, but I think Kennedy Wesley and Emma Sears' may only qualify this way. Girma a question mark too.
2027 HIP Eligible Players via USWNT Minutes											#1 in minutes     		
Field Player Name	Pos.	GP	GS	Min		GK Name	Pos.	GP	GS	Min			
Rodman, Trinity	F	10	6	543		Dickey, Claudia	GK	5	5	450			
Hutton, Claire	M	9	5	534		Tullis-Joyce, Phallon	GK	3	3	270			
Fox, Emily	D	7	6	524		McGlynn, Mandy	GK	2	2	180	qualifies for HIP		
Thompson, Gisele	D	7	6	492		Silkowitz, Jordan	GK	0	0	0			
Heaps, Lindsey	M	8	5	478									
Sentnor, Ally	F	10	4	442		Legend							
Sonnett, Emily	D	5	5	424				Already '27 HIP Eligible through '25 minutes, called up.					
Sears, Emma	F	9	4	408				Already '27 HIP Eligible through '25 minutes, not called up.					
Thompson, Alyssa	F	6	5	379				Not yet HIP eligible, called up.					
Wesley, Kennedy	D	5	4	377				Not yet HIP eligible, not called up.					
Lavelle, Rose	M	6	5	373									
Yohannes, Lily	M	7	5	351		Top 11 in minutes qualify for HIP							
Moultrie, Olivia	M	7	3	349									
Patterson, Avery	D	5	3	344		Note: approximately 450 USWNT minutes left in 2026 calendar.							
Wilson, Sophia	F	5	3	331									
Girma, Naomi	D	4	4	307									
Coffey, Sam	D	4	3	298									
Sams, Emily	D	3	2	208									
Shaw, Jaedyn	M	6	2	201									
Rudd, Tara	D	3	2	197									
Cooper, Michelle	F	4	1	177									
Davidson, Tierna	D	3	2	161									
Joseph, Jameese	F	4	2	125									
Hershfelt, Hal	M	2	1	118									
Bethune, Croix	M	2	1	107									
Dahlien, Maddie	F	3	1	101									
Jackson, Riley	M	1	1	90									
Reale, Lilly	D	3	1	88									
LaBonta, Lo'eau	M	1	1	62									
Meza, Sam	M	1	1	62									
Rodriguez, Izzy	D	1	1	62									
Ryan, Yazmeen	F	1	1	62									
Wiesner, Kate	D	1	1	62									
Bugg, Jordyn	D	1	0	45									
Oke, Ayo	D	1	1	45									
Turner, Reilyn	F	1	1	45									
Menti, Sally	M	1	0	28									
Shores, Evelyn	M	0	0	0									
Macario, Catarina	F	0	0	0									
Swanson, Mal	M	0	0	0									
Byers, Trinity	F	0	0	0									
Sanchez, Ashley	F	0	0	0									
Tordin, Pietra	F	0	0	0
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Flips state houses in AZ, MI, MN, NH, and WI. Flips state senate in AZ & WI. TX House would be very close.
Texas House map: 72 D, 76 for majority, 78 R
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Well, since I can't pick "Young Sheldon" ten times, I have to go with these:
A Very Secret Service
Broadchurch
Parks and Recreation
Chappelle's Show
Victoria
Stranger Things
Sherlock
Derry Girls
Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Godless
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Man, I thought we *got* it when we came up with this one!"
Atlanta from an Atalanta logo
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Boston Legacy FC
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm just surprised they made it look so similar to the Hawks logo.
Atlanta Hawks logo
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Not to be confused with Rendezvous Houston, a 1986 celebration of space flight scheduled for one day after the space shuttle Challenger landed.
Rendezvous Houston
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
t-shirt design is my passion
T-shirt with "I was there on
September 26th, 2026 
when Hayley Hopkins
scored a hat-trick
vs. the Denver Summit. 
She is on my team
and not on yours."
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Oh nice. Maëva is in town.
Maëva at CPKC. Image from KC Current
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
$430. Not as bad as I thought, but only because I assumed outrageous costs.
Dog with paw on come.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The entity above CPKC?
Vlatko sitting on CPKC
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Quick check to see how Esther is doing in Saudi Arabia and…
Al-Qadsiah women thrash Al-Taraji 14-0 in the Premier League.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Big “Ryan-Dell-Only-Finishes-in-9th-Place” energy on this team right now.
9th place guy celebrating meme.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“It’s been a week.”
Puppy with a cone on her head and a snack stick in her mouth, which looks like a cigarillo.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I loved the art installation at Union Station that mimicked this a few years ago. One of my kids had a summer camp at Science City. I would get there a bit early and just watch it for several minutes.
 “Reflecting Motion” by Patrick Shearn, on the side of Union Station in Kansas city c. 2020.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Oh no, guys.
Peering through a pair of airplane windows of Donald Trump on Air Force One looking at a poster with "KC Current DEMOLISHED" written on it.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Kansas City Current just matched a dubious NWSL record—falling from 62 points to 38 points in 24 games. That’s a drop of exactly 1 point per game year-over-year. Only the 2018 Sky Blue FC suffered a regression this severe.
Largest Point Drops in Consecutive Seasons Through 24 Games					
Team		Year-over-Year	Points in Prior Year	Points in Following Year	Net Point
			(24 Games)	(24 Games)	Drop
1	Sky Blue FC	2017 → 2018	33	9	-24
1	KC Current	2025 → 2026	62	38	-24
3	Orlando Pride	2018 → 2019	30	16	-14
4	North Carolina	2018 → 2019	57	49	-8
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The 2011 Sporting KC season was wild.
2011 Sporting KC
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I figured the "excused absence" meant she was being traded. I think KC brass decided Amelia White has the higher ceiling. My chart is just educated guesses, but I think this provides some capacity to make a move for a defender/midfielder in the playoff push.
Estimated 2026 KC Current Intra-League Transfer Fund (ILTF) Net Balance
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Last four tour dates for Ludacris.
Last four tour dates for Ludacris.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Morning rainbow
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Ended up 3-0.6 in expected goals. This and the Seattle game are the same game. Peppered the goal but ended up with 1 points.
Goal chart for KC
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Arghhhhhhhhhh. Beating them by over a goal in terms of play but down 0-1.
KC up 1.35 to 0.25 but down 0-1.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
An update to the xDawgLite Rankings (yellow cards, fouls given and received, tackles won). Minimum 720 minutes played. Still solid: a lot of great young, scrappy talent mixed with elite players.
1	 Jordynn Dudley 		 Gotham FC 
2	 Nérilia Mondésir 		 Reign 
3	 Rosemonde Kouassi 		 Wash. Spirit 
4	 Erica Parkinson 		 NC Courage 
5	 Bárbara Olivieri 		 Boston Legacy 
6	 Samantha Meza 		 Reign 
7	 Jaelin Howell 		 Gotham FC 
8	 Summer Yates 		 Orlando Pride 
9	 Claire Hutton 		 Bay FC 
10	 Kiki Van Zanten 		 Houston Dash 
11	 Mina Tanaka 		 Royals 
12	 Taylor Flint 		 Racing Louisville 
13	 Barbra Banda 		 Orlando Pride 
14	 Jenna Bike 		 Chicago Stars 
15	 Perle Morroni 		 SD Wave 
16	 Kayla Fischer 		 Racing Louisville
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Soccer practice is ON.
Paragon Star
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Meanwhile in Denmark. HB Køge Women squandered 2-0 and 4-2 leads in a 4-6 loss to FC Nordsjælland. Køge, which had a perfect record in the league, allowed 28 shots with 17 shots on target.
Shot map of 17 shots on target and 28 shots.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
HIP eligible players on the basis of being a '25 or '26 Ballon D'Or nominee. Other metrics to come: SportsPro Top 150 2026 Guardian Top 40 2026 ESPN FC Top 40 2026 USWNT Top 11 field players+keeper in minutes 2026 NWSL MVP/Best XI 2026 Unhighlighted players nominated in back-to-back seasons.
Aitana Bonmatí
Alessia Russo
Alexia Putellas
Amanda Gutierres
Barbra Banda
Caroline Graham Hansen
Caroline Weir
Chloe Kelly
Clara Mateo
Clàudia Pina
Cristiana Girelli
Emily Fox
Esther González
Ewa Pajor
Frida Maanum
Hannah Hampton
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
Klara Bühl
Leah Williamson
Lindsey Heaps
Lucy Bronze
Mariona Caldentey
Marta
Melchie Dumornay
Patricia Guijarro
Pernille Harder
Sandy Baltimore
Sofia Cantore
Steph Catley
Temwa ChawingaAlex Greenwood
Cata Coll
Esmee Brugts
Kerstin Casparij
Klara Buhl
Lorena
Manaka Matsukubo
Mapi Leon
Melvine Malard
Momoko Tanikawa
Patri Guijarro
Rose Lavelle
Scarlett Camberos
Selma Bacha
Tessa Wullaert
Vivianne Miedema
Wendie Renard
Yui Hasegawa
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
@andre-carlisle.bsky.social I may have to flag your newsletter for inappropriate content:
The Chicago Star-NC Courage xG Shot Map showing 5.07 goals to 0.45 goals.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A 6-0 result isn’t vastly exceeding expectations per the usual, North Carolina had 5.28 xG this game!
5.28 v. 0.45 xG
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I really hope this is Rocky Rodriguez’s middle name.
Rocky Mpinganjira Rodriguez
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#NWSLafterDark
Sleeping pup
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
From the Easy Bay! So there’s a link.
Champagne Tony Lema pouring a bubbly. Champagne Tony Lema about to hit a ball off a bottle of Moët.
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Mike McGrew @zavcurrent.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Here it is: the most obvious spam call of all time.
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada phone call.
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