Anything and everything you wanted to know about this blog is found here. Welcome to Cheeky Backheel. A blog and podcast about football with a three-drink minimum. And making fun of Sepp Blatter.… Read More
It only took six minutes for Reign FC forward Lindsay Taylor to reward the supporting passion of the midweek home crowd at Starfire Stadium with a 1-nil lead against the Washington Spirit. It… Read More
Ryan Sales will have a report on the match itself up later today. He will take care of the words including post-match interviews with Reign FC coach Laura Harvey and forward Lindsay Taylor.… Read More
A tale of two halves is a common phrase used in football matches. I think that’s the best way to describe this episode of the podcast. The first half, the one you’ll want… Read More
You might remember Todd Hodges from his couple of guest spots on the Cheeky Backheel Podcast. Now he’s going to be a contributor to Cheeky Backheel. Say hello to Mr. Hodges. WHO ARE… Read More
Stop the presses! The Timbers are in second place! But hold on a second: Is this really a big deal? Isn’t it pretty early in the season? I can answer both questions in… Read More
Two big stories make up Week 11 of the 2013 MLS season. Sporting Kansas City went into Houston and broke the giant glass of orange juice. Before that, the Dynamo hadn’t lost in… Read More
In football, the word administration is one you do not want to hear. What it basically means to a club is that they haven’t been able to manage their finances and ultimately want… Read More
On May 12, 2012, the very first post on Cheeky Backheel went live. You can see it pinned to the top whenever you visit this blog. Wouldn’t you know it, we have gone… Read More
Cascadia, the nickname of the Pacific Northwest region that covers Oregon, Washington state and Vancouver B.C., because of the Cascade Mountains also applies to its football clubs, the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders FC,… Read More
When I first got word of Sir Alex’s retirement, it was on a specific social media site and was in some form of a sarcastic statement. I thought for a second and it… Read More
