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Cincinnati Soccer Talk

Cincinnati Soccer Talk is a podcast devoted to covering FC Cincinnati and soccer in the Queen City. Since 2016 CST has provided coverage from USL to Major League Soccer. Featuring player interviews, soccer pundits, MLS coverage, and more. The show is hosted and produced by fans both old and new. Not to mention former FC Cincinnati players. Currently features Boston Brazzell, Bryan, and Brad Weigel, Brad, Bill the Lone Wolf, Ken, Coach Gough, former players Justin Hoyte and Sem de Wit, and a whole new group of rotating cast. We record the show LIVE every Monday night at 9 PM so join us!
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Dec 29, 2016

We told you that we were taking off this week, but Bryan, Boston and Brad decided to give their thoughts on the current Division Two (D2) sanctioning issues with the US Soccer Federation. Hear the guys elaborate on the situation, give the background of both leagues and why D2 matters.

Highlights from this week's show.

Bryan, Boston and Brad layout the current situation of US Soccer Division Two Professional sanctioning. The United Soccer League (USL) and the North American Soccer League (NASL) have each applied to fill the second tier of professional league in the United States.

The current D2 league (NASL) has struggled with losing teams to MLS, financial difficulties, league moves or ownership hardships. Seven teams remain in the NASL, but the league is hoping to find several additional teams to help meet USSF league sanctioning criteria.

The current Division Three (D3) league (USL) has grown by leaps and bounds expanding to 30 teams for the 2017 season. However, several clubs are run by MLS franchises and may not meet several standards including staff, stadium or city population sizes.

US Soccer has much to consider and the guys will elaborate on how it can impact the American soccer landscape and our local club.

Bryan also makes another promise that he might not be able to keep. Stay tuned.

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Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We'd love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

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Dec 21, 2016

For this being the last episode of the 2016 year, we sure had an awful lot to discuss on the podcast this week. Since we last recorded we had a few player announcements, a new coach added to the staff, an FC Cincinnati open house and a new Supporters Council introduced. Not to mention MLS and their new expansion guidelines for teams 25-28. It made for an action packed episode before even mentioning our special guest, FC Cincinnati midfielder Michael Millay.

 

Highlights from this week’s show.

Captaining our podcast this week is Matthew Adamchik! Matthew was generous and contributed at The Gaffer level! Thank you so much for your support! If you’d like to become the captain of an episode, support our show today at CincinnatiSoccerTalk.com/support.

Bryan, Yosief and I look back at the latest headlines surrounding FC Cincinnati. Eric Stevenson has re-signed with FC Cincinnati. They also added winger Kadeem Dacres, formerly of Louisville City FC. Alan Koch joins the coaching staff as the Director of Analytics and will be responsible for launching the FC Cincinnati academy.

FC Cincinnati launches the new Supporters Council.

We’re joined on the podcast by special guest Michael Millay, midfielder from FC Cincinnati. Michael shares his inspirational story on how and why he became a member of Cincinnati. He also fills us in on his offseason projects, including his new business Cincy Rooted.

Last but not least, we took some of your calls and discussed MLS Expansion.

DON’T FORGET!

We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

Subscribe to CST!

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Become a supporter today!

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Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Dec 14, 2016

On this week’s Cincinnati Soccer Talk podcast we take a stroll down Cincinnati soccer memory lane. Remember the Cincinnati Silverbacks professional indoor soccer team? We spend the episode reminiscing about the glory days of professional indoor soccer in the Queen City with special guest Rich Neumann, the former President of the Cincinnati Silverbacks. If you’re curious to know how that team came about, Rich fills us in on all the details in this week’s episode.

 

Highlights from this week’s show.

Captaining our podcast this week is Jesse Gill! Thank you Jesse for supporting our show! If you’d like to become the captain of an episode, support our show today at CincinnatiSoccerTalk.com/support.

Brad, Bryan, Yosief and I relieve some of our fondest memories of going to Cincinnati Silverbacks games in the Cincinnati Gardens and The Crown (now US Bank Arena).

Rich Neumann joins the program and tells us some great stories on getting the franchise started. He also talks about some of his unique memories of running the team, from player purchases to roster and gameday operations.
Based on his stories it sounds like he had his hands full. Rich now spends his time working with minor league sports to build new stadiums. The former Silverbacks president is proud of what FCC has achieved but he doesn’t think FC Cincinnati has a chance to get into MLS unless they can build a soccer specific stadium.

MLS Cup was this past weekend and we recapped the big match. Congratulations to the Seattle Sounders who won MLS Cup without registering a single shot on target.

The CST gang played some trivia this week and gave away a Cincinnati Silverbacks t-shirt courtesy of CincyShirts.com. Thanks guys for providing the shirt!

 

DON’T FORGET!

We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

Subscribe to CST!

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Become a supporter today!

Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Dec 7, 2016

On this week’s show we talk about the state of soccer, particularly for the NASL which as of this time is in deep. Will NASL survive? What does it mean for FC Cincinnati? What does it mean for MLS or USL? Plus we look back at last week’s Don Garber event.

 

Highlights from this week’s show.

Boston, Brad and I briefly recap our thoughts on last week’s successful Don Garber event.

We also talk about the news surrounding Sean Okoli and his departure from FC Cincinnati, to his arrival at New York City FC.

We visit with Neil Morris from WRAL Sports Fan in Raleigh, NC to discuss the rebranding of the Carolina Railhawks to now North Carolina FC. We also discuss what the NASL plans to do for next season, will there be a season? Rumors are flying around that a few NASL teams are close to securing spots in USL for next season.

 

DON’T FORGET!

We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

Subscribe to CST!

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Become a supporter today!

Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Dec 2, 2016

What a day it was in Cincinnati on Tuesday when MLS Commissioner Don Garber and ESPN Soccer Analyst Taylor Twellman visited the Queen City. It was a great day and the city of Cincinnati should be proud of how it presented itself to the MLS top brass.

 

Highlights from this bonus show.

We hear from Taylor Twellman and Don Garber during their visit to local pub Rhinehaus.

Brad Weigel had the chance to sit down with Taylor Twellman at the FC Cincinnati front office to get his thoughts on FCC and MLS.

We also get the thoughts of owner Carl Lindner III, Tom Gehlerter (play-by-play voice of FCC) and Head Coach John Harkes. Also we hear from supporters Bryan Griffin and the Cincy Super Fan, Tom Grabo.

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We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

Subscribe to CST!

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Become a subscriber today!

Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

 

Nov 23, 2016

11/22/2016 - We are getting into crunch time to prepare for MLS Commissioner Don Garber visits Cincinnati. The guys speak about how members of the supporters groups can get involved during the day as well as events for the general public. We also dabble in some US Mens National Team coaching moves to go along with a key beer unveiling for the club. Enjoy!

Highlights from this week's show.
We welcome The Pride supporters group Vice President Chris White as he fills us in on events for FC Cincinnati supporters for Tuesday's Don Garber visit.

The guys also welcome in FC Cincinnati Director of Communications D.J. Switzer @WrongSideofPond to discuss additional events around the Don Garber visit, club updates and the US Men's National Team.

Contributor Boston Brazell also discusses the new Moerlein Blood Orange Imperial IPA that was released last week.

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We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

Subscribe to CST!

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Become a subscriber today!

Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We'd love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show's RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Nov 16, 2016

Does it get any better than this? Back to back weeks of the podcast featuring two MAJOR PLAYERS from the 2016 squad. We’re really excited this week to be joined by the USL Goalkeeper of the Year, Mitch Hildebrandt. Plus we take a look at MLS Expansion. We also dabble in some US Mens National Team discussion as well. Enjoy!

 

Highlights from this week’s show with Mitch Hildebrandt
We welcomed Mitch Hildebrandt to the podcast fresh off of winning the 2016 USL Goalkeeper of the Year Award.

Despite sitting for a few years up in Minnesota, Mitch was excited about the opportunity to start something fresh and new with FC Cincinnati. He tells us the exact time he knew that this season would be special for the orange and blue.

He’s in love with a few Cincinnati staples as far as food goes, but he’s yet to try one of biggest restaurants near and dear to the Queen City.

He talks about some of the goalkeepers he grew up watching and who he idolized, and more importantly, how he became a keeper in the first place. The story will surprise you!

We also visited with Chad Smith from The Blue Testament to discuss MLS Expansion. In that recent post he listed FC Cincinnati as the #1 team in his MLS Expansion Power Rankings.

DON’T FORGET!

We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

Subscribe to CST!

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Become a subscriber today!

Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Nov 9, 2016

What a honor it was this week to chat with the 2016 USL MVP, Sean “Ugo” Okoli! Fresh off his Golden Boot winning campaign we had the chance to catch up with him while he’s back home in Seattle for the offseason. Plus, FC Cincinnati took home some hardware from the USL Sales Summit in San Antonio. An episode wouldn't be complete without #AskYosief some more hard hitting questions.

 

Here are some highlights of our interview:
We welcomed Sean Okoli to the podcast and right away he thanks his teammates for helping him win the award.

Sean was excited for the 2016 season but feels he missed a lot of chances. He’s ready to come back in year 2 and wants 25 or more goals in 2017.

He didn’t know much about the city of Cincinnati but now that he’s spent a full season in town, he thinks the food around town is tremendous.

Jeff Berding recently made a trip around Europe visiting some of the more prolific soccer programs in the world.

We #AskYosief some more questions.

We hear from Griffin who called in to discuss the idea of moving the Bailey to a different location within Nippert Stadium.

DON’T FORGET!

We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

Subscribe to CST!

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Become a subscriber today!

Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Nov 2, 2016

Episode 38: 11/1/16

It's November and we have officially started our Countdown to Garber. Listen to Bryan, Yosief, Bill and Brad break down the biggest stories from the previous week and provide some speculation on changes coming to the USL, FC Cincinnati and MLS.

The USL announced expansion in two more cities last week with the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the Ottawa Fury joining for the 2017 season. Listen as the guys give their thoughts on how these two teams will change the league in good & bad ways.

USL President Jake Edwards stopped by last week to discuss USL expansion and some changes coming in 2017. Hear the panel explain how this will effect your favorite club or perhaps help in the upcoming season.

Your FC Cincinnati supporters groups have been working hard on how to plan ahead for the Don Garber visit. Bill explains what they have in store and how you can be involved.

Finally, the guys expand on some MLS expansion rumors. Bryan also offers some tin foil theories on what they mean and how it could impact FC Cincinnati in the short-term.

Oct 29, 2016

On this special edition of Cincinnati Soccer Talk we visit with Jake Edwards, the President of USL. Jake took time out of his very busy schedule to fill us in on some developments within US soccer’s structure, particularly Division 2 status. Plus we have breaking news surrounding league rules that we bring you EXCLUSIVELY on Cincinnati Soccer Talk.

 

Here are some highlights of our interview:
Jake talks about his playing days and how he got involved with soccer stateside after a successful career playing in England and for the Charleston Battery.

One of the bigger topics Jake is dealing with quite a bit right now is league expansion. He talks about the league’s plans for expansion and why some markets are favored over others. He also doesn’t like to put a cap or limit on how many teams could potentially play in USL. There’s also plans to make USL a 3 division league with a Central Conference hopefully added by the 2018 season.

We asked him about the league’s application to USSF regarding Division 2 status.

Jake also broke some news surrounding some league rules, particularly the 5-substitution rule.

We discuss the off field success of FC Cincinnati as Jake had a hunch this could be a big year for the orange and blue.

DON’T FORGET!

We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

Subscribe to CST!

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Become a subscriber today!

Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Oct 26, 2016

Now that the USL season has officially concluded, we have absolutely nothing to discuss on this week’s podcast. YEAH RIGHT! How about the big USL expansion news that dropped Tuesday? Or FC Cincinnati parting ways with an Assistant Coach? Lots and lots to discuss this week.

 

Assistant Head Coach Ryan Martin and FC Cincinnati have parted ways. Hear our thoughts on the move.

The USL announced expansion in two more regions today with the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the Ottawa Fury joining for the 2017 season.

We’re then joined by Jeremy Lance, play-by-play broadcaster for the Dayton Dynamo and co-host on Wrong Side of the Pond. In this episode we discuss his start in soccer broadcasting and his thoughts on the incredible season FC Cincinnati had.

We debuted a new segment this week called “Yo, Yo, Yo, #askyosief”. So far the responses have been great. Keep sending in your questions for Yosief!

Mark Your Calendars

Don Garber Day, November 29th is rapidly approaching. Make sure you get the days off in advance FC Cincinnati so that we can all show Mr. Garber a fantastic time in the city.

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We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

Oct 19, 2016

Another weekend of no FC Cincinnati soccer. Bummer. BUT! We here at Cincinnati Soccer Talk have you covered! Each and every week we’ll be your soccer go to for all things FC Cincinnati! This week’s show is a fun show with special guest Tana Weingartner from 91.7 FM WVXU.

 

Tana fills us in on her recent trip to Cuba to watch the United States Men’s National Team play the Cuban National Team. Here are some highlights from the American Outlaws trip. You can follow Tana on Twitter@tanaweingartner.

 

Did you hear that FC Cincinnati had 3 members make All-USL First Team? Congratulations Mitch Hildebrandt, Harrison Delbridge and Sean Okoli!

The FC Cincinnati Season Ticket Improvement process has begun! Are you planning on upgrading or improving your seats for 2017?

Finally, Bryan Weigel still needs to pay up on his bet. He needs to paint up and we think he should paint up for Don Garber’s visit on November 29th!

DON’T FORGET!

We record Cincinnati Soccer Talk LIVE each and every Tuesday night now at 8 PM ET. Join us for a live interactive program covering all things FC Cincinnati with a chat room, social media, hosts with video AND a phone line where you can call in and have YOUR say!

 

Subscribe to CST!

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Become a subscriber today!

Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Oct 12, 2016

We took Cincinnati Soccer Talk to the next level last night! Our very first LIVE broadcast, and fortunately for us, the show went off without a hitch! Except for maybe my Mom calling in. That was a first.

Bill, Bryan, Brad and I visit with FC Cincinnati’s GM Jeff Berding. We get his state of the union so to speak. Jeff is the man and we really appreciate him taking a few minutes out of his very busy schedule to join us on the podcast.

We take phone calls for the first time and hear from FCC fans in Cleveland, Nashville, and more.

We look ahead to the upcoming offseason, particularly the potential news headlines. Let's also not forget the soccer don, MLS Commissioner Don Garber visiting Cincinnati in late November. Come out and support the city of Cincinnati and FCC. Let's show the Commish why Cincinnati is a BIG LEAGUE TOWN!

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Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Oct 5, 2016

30,187 tickets were sold for Sunday’s first round playoff loss to the Charleston Battery, 2-1. Despite the close loss, plus a complete jobbing from the referee, there were plenty of positives to take away.

Bill, Bryan, Yosief and I recap the 2-1 loss. We all still can’t get over many of you turned up for a match this summer as FC Cincinnati continued to smash attendance records.

The officiating in this match was less than stellar, BUT, it wasn’t the reason why FC Cincinnati lost.

Mark your calendars, we’ll be taking the show live more often now that we’re in the offseason.

We look ahead to an eventful offseason.

Subscribe to CST!

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Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Sep 28, 2016

FC Cincinnati finished the regular season with their 4th consecutive clean sheet with a 1-0 win over Pittsburgh. They finished the year with 56 points which had they played in the Western Conference would have been enough points to have the 1st seed. Now they get set to host their first ever playoff game on Sunday when the Charleston Battery come back to town.

 

In This Episode

Brad, Bill, Yosief and I recap the 1-0 win in Pittsburgh. Sean Okoli scored his 16th goal which was tops in the USL this season. Congratulations Ugo on winning the Golden Boot!

We’ve been running our fan poll the past 2 weeks asking for YOUR player of the year. On this week’s episode we award Harrison Delbridge with that honor. He was gracious enough to visit with us to talk about his start in soccer. He also talked about being approached to come to FC Cincinnati and how much that excited him. Plus he compared the Timbers Army in Portland and The Bailey in Cincinnati, they’re very similar.

There was some other news surroundings other soccer leagues in this country that may have an effect on the future of USL. In this article by SI’s Brian Straus, the NASL is in for some troubling times ahead. You can also hear more discussion about it on the Inverted Triangle Podcast.

We look ahead to the first postseason game against the Charleston Battery, which funny enough, the first regular season USL match featured these exact two teams.

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Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Sep 21, 2016

FC Cincinnati continues to dominate the headlines with their eye popping home attendances this season. Once again, the hottest team in the Queen City broke their own USL single game attendance record with over 24,000 showing up Saturday night. Now with just one more regular season game remaining, fans of the orange and blue are coming out in droves to quickly snatch up those PLAYOFF TICKETS! On to the show!

 

In This Episode

Brad, Michael and I recap the 0-0 draw in Pittsburgh. The first 60 minutes or so of that match were ok. The last 30 minutes was some of the hardest soccer to watch this season. Despite that, FC Cincinnati nearly came away with 3 points when Casey Townsend put a shot off the Pittsburgh crossbar.

We were really excited this week to have the newest member of FC Cincinnati join us on the podcast, forward Casey Townsend. Casey talked about the approach to come to Cincinnati and explained why it was a “no brainer” to make the move. He was really impressed with the home crowd on Saturday night. Just how much did he get a touch on the only goal of the game? Casey shares how it was scored as well.

The inaugural Cincinnati Soccer Talk Player of the Year Award has been announced. Get your votes in people!

We look ahead to the final game of the regular season against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, a familiar foe from last week.

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Please help us learn a bit more about you! Check out our podcast survey here: Click Here to take part in our survey.

Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We’re also available in the Google Play Store.

As always we’d love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at cincysoccertalk@spnt.tv. We’d love for your to join us at our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The show’s RSS feed is http://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss.

Sep 14, 2016

FC Cincinnati went to North Carolina over the weekend and came home with 3 points and a clean sheet. Despite that close scoreline, you can argue that the match was never really in the balance. FC Cincinnati dominated from the opening kick till the final whistle. Next up, two matches in three days for the Orange and Blue.

 

In This Episode

Bryan, Yosief and I recap the win on the road against Wilmington. Good news, the clean sheet returned and it was shared by Mitch Hildebrandt and Dallas Jaye!

We are proud to announce we raised $1,100 for Sports Games for Kids during our Inaugural Cincinnati Soccer Talk FootGolf Classic.

The inaugural Cincinnati Soccer Talk Player of the Year Award has been announced. Get your votes in people!

We look ahead to the final home game at Nippert Stadium this fall against Orlando City B. We should mention we’re only talking about the regular season. There’s a chance Nippert could host a USL playoff game.

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Sep 7, 2016

Talk about squeaky bum time! Whew! A late handball in the box saves FC Cincinnati’s bacon. Say what you want about Sean Okoli but where would this team be without him this season? Certainly not 3rd place I can almost guarantee that! On this week’s episode we look back at the dreadful week that WAS and recap a massive win from Labor Day.

 

In This Episode

Bill, Yosief and I recap the grim performance from midweek last week in Charlotte where FC Cincinnati lost to 10-men Independence. Frankly inexcusable. I know the 3rd goal from Charlotte was a deflected own goal, but even with the man advantage, it never actually appeared that FC Cincinnati has a man advantage.

Monday’s win over Saint Louis FC saw FC Cincinnati move from 6th to 3rd in the Eastern Conference standings. I don’t think we can say it enough about just how huge those 3 points may end up at the end of the season.

We look ahead to the final matchup against the Wilmington Hammerheads, a team very much in the playoff hunt but are getting desperate and need results, much like FC Cincinnati.

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Aug 30, 2016

Bryan, Yosief and Bill recap the two matches for FC Cincinnati including the now dreaded VAR! They analyze what went right, what went wrong and how FC Cincinnati can move forward onto the playoffs. Listen to what the guys think about the fire Sean Okoli showed at New York as well as the tactical changes Harkes employed vs. Rochester. It was a busy week and we attempt to recap it all.

The guys also provide brief breakdowns of FC Cincinnati's upcoming opponents and how they can win. FC Cincinnati travels to the hot Charlotte Independence after a cancelled match earlier in the summer. We also look towards FC Cincinnati's first home match vs. Saint Louis F.C. Listen and give us your t

Aug 24, 2016

Even though FC Cincinnati had the weekend off, there was an absolute ton going on around the club. The biggest event, in our opinion of course, was the Inaugural Cincinnati Soccer Talk FootGolf Classic on Saturday. Thanks to all who braved the weather and came out to support a great cause. We’re already looking forward to next year’s event so stay tuned!

 

In This Episode

Brad, Yosief, Bill and I recap the exciting events at Reeves Golf Course and 50 West Brewery at the CST FootGolf Classic. Lots of fun was had by all. FCC President Jeff Berding stopped by along with Francisco Narbón, Michael Millay, Jamie Dell and Álvaro Anton Ripoll. Thanks to you were able to raise over $1,100 for Sports Games for Kids! The event couldn’t have happened though without the support of the Joseph Auto Group, Touchstone Marketing and 513 Shirts.

When I first launched CST back in the day, I created a list of names of people that were must have guests on our show. Jason Davis was at the TOP of this list. You may recognize Jason previously as the host of such shows as Soccer Morning and The Best Soccer Show. Now he can be heard Monday-Friday onSiriusXM FC’s United States of Soccer. Jason offers up his take on FC Cincinnati story from the national perspective. We touch on the ongoing story that is MLS expansion and where FC Cincinnati fits into the discussion.

What a massive week for FC Cincinnati. They return home on Wednesday night to take on 6th place Rochester and then hit the road to New York to take on 1st place Red Bulls II on Sunday night. Both teams have taken 3 points from the orange and blue this season. We offer up our predictions as always.

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Aug 17, 2016

Whew! What a match in Richmond! As much as we want FC Cincinnati to win every match, you’ll take a point on the road in Richmond. The Kickers were one of the hottest teams in USL heading into the match. Andrew Wiedeman’s heroics helped secure a massive point for FC Cincinnati.

 

On This Episode

Bryan, Bill, Brad and I recap the draw in Richmond. A lot of times you’ll see results, for instance the first match against Richmond, where a draw feels like a loss. This was not the case on Saturday night. There were a lot of factors involved Saturday night, the large pitch, the heat index, injuries, etc.

The first free kick goal in FC Cincinnati history belongs to Andrew Wiedeman. He scored the first USL goal for the Orange and Blue and now he adds this accolade. Add to it a USL Team of the Week honor as well, his 3rd of the season. Now FC Cincinnati has the weekend off and will need to get rested up for the Rochester Rhinos who make their first trip to Nippert next Wednesday.

We’re pleased to be joined this week on the podcast by James Brown and Mike Strauss from Spontaneous Productions. They’re putting together the film “Hometeam Advantage” which is a film about FC Cincinnati. James and Mike fill us in on the project and how you can get involved.

We then look ahead to the busy week ahead for all things soccer in the Cincinnati area. Just because there is no match this weekend doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do! We preview them all including our HUGE event Saturday night. We’re still looking for 2 more footgolf teams! To get registered, visit CincinnatiSoccerTalk.com/footgolf. If you don’t want to play footgolf but would like to come to dinner at 50 West Brewery, it’s $20.

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Aug 10, 2016

After some much needed, and deserved time off, FC Cincinnati is hitting the road this weekend to take on 4th place Richmond in Virginia Saturday night. Richmond is one of the hottest teams in the USL at the moment so it should be a great matchup.

 

On This Episode

Bryan, Yosief and I recap the win over Montreal. Sean Okoli continues to enjoy playing against Montreal with another 2 goal performance. It also earned him his 4th USL Team of the Week honor this season. The opportunities for more goals were there. Jimmy McLaughlin hit the post, and narrowly missed another goal just wide of the post in the 1st half. Despite the clean sheet, new CB tandem Austin Berry and Even Lee struggled at time against FC Montreal.

We discuss the new CST Postgame show that was announced on Monday this week. Join us immediately following the match on Saturday night on Facebook live where YOU can have your say about FC Cincinnati.

We then looked into our crystal ball to decide the outcome of Saturday night’s match in Richmond.

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Aug 2, 2016

FC Cincinnati batted fourth place Charleston Battery to a 1-1 draw Saturday night. The squad must now turnaround and embark on their longest road stretch of the season. Listen as the guys recap the Battery match and outline the what awaits FC Cincinnati. Special Guest Taylor Rockwell of the Total Soccer Show joins the guys this week.

On This Episode

On Episode 24  Bill, Brad and Bryan recap the events of last week. FC Cincinnati faced the Charleston Battery in USL action while scrimmaged the Dayton Dynamo (NPSL) mid week. 19,229 fans packed in Nippert Stadium as a physical match transpired between the third and fourth place clubs battled each other.

In segment two, Taylor Rockwell of the Total Soccer Show join Brad and Bryan to discuss the USL, Total Soccer Show, next week's opponent the Richmond Kickers, US Soccer, MLS and more. The Total Soccer Show is one of the most popular soccer podcasts in America and has just moved to a new weekly format on August 1st. Check out their show on TotalSoccerShow.com or subscribe HERE.

The guys then return to discuss the 2017 USL Schedule changes, expansion and contraction within the USL (scratchingthepitch.com), and we give our quick hits on the upcoming midweek match vs. FC Montreal.

Jul 27, 2016

After a tough mid week loss, FC Cincinnati bounces back in spectacular fashion and wins the inaugural River Cities Cup with a 2-0 win over dreaded Louisville City FC. Now the orange and blue continue to face a tough task when the Charleston Battery come to town this weekend.

 

On This Episode

Yosief, Bryan, Michael and I recap the events of last week. FC Cincinnati faced a very tough opponent in the New York Red Bulls last Wednesday and were in a winning position late in the 2nd half but 2 goals put the Baby Bulls ahead of FCC 2-1. More importantly, FC Cincinnati bounced back with a massive 2-0 win over league leaders Louisville. What a performance by the banged up squad. Injuries are hitting the midfield at the worst time. Corbin Bone though put in a shift that was nothing short of spectacular which also earned him team of the week honors.

The Dancing Man, Jimmy McLaughlin stops by for his first visit to the CST Podcast. Jimmy fills us in on life in Cincinnati and how even his expectations have been surpassed this season. He also tells us why he wears the number 20 and what exactly the BePositive Foundation means to him.

Bryan goes on a rant late in the podcast in response to some posts on Reddit regarding Supporters Groups. Are you in a Supporters Group? What do you make of these comments? Maybe you’re not in a SG? What’s keeping you from joining? We’d love your feedback!

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Jul 20, 2016

The 2-0 result isn’t what was important from Saturday night’s friendly with Crystal Palace. The biggest takeaway was the 35,061 who showed up to witness a soccer match, the largest in Ohio EVER. The Orange and Blue held their own against their Premier League foe. Despite the week off, this week’s matches provide a massive test to see if FC Cincinnati is ready for the postseason spotlight.

 

On This Episode

Yosief, Brad, Bill and I recap the events of Saturday night. Crystal Palace came to town and knocked off FC Cincinnati 2-0 but the result wasn’t all that important. It was a celebration of soccer in Cincinnati. The South London Times is calling FC Cincinnati the “Most Exciting Soccer Team in America”. Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew even said he’d love to come back to Cincinnati in the future.

We look ahead to tonight’s match against New York Red Bulls II, or as we like to call them, the Baby Bulls. There’s a reason they’re sitting in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference folks. This team is legit.
 

The final leg of the Dirty River Derby will go down on Saturday night when FC Cincinnati plays host to Louisville City FC. It may not be the last time we see these guys if all goes well in the postseason.

Our very own Brad Weigel was on Lance McAlister’s radio program Tuesday afternoon to discuss theInaugural Cincinnati Soccer Talk FootGolf Classic. If you missed it, you can download the interview with Brad by clicking here.

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