Person holding a black puppy in front of a TV showing a soccer match. The puppy's tongue is out, and the person is wearing a gray sweatshirt.

meet mohamed salah hockenbury.

I named my dog Mo after The Egyptian King not because of the obvious parallels between them (loyalty, reliability, a great smile, breakneck speed), but because, of course, I am sick. I am obsessed with Liverpool FC the way Carmie of FX’s The Bear is obsessed with food, the way my mom is with ABBA. As a happily married man living in my hometown of Louisville, KY, surrounded by those who mean most to me, it is Liverpool I think of first thing in the morning and last thing at night (the 1986 FA Cup final is free on YouTube and phenomenal to fall asleep to).

That’s obviously why I started this blog, too. I’m not an analytics guru or in any way connected with members of the media. I’m just a writer who loves this club. I also love making art, quoting movies, and any excuse to create a Spotify playlist, hence “The Hits” at the start of every post.

Hope you enjoy What a Hit.