Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief dig into the mailbag of listener questions on a very special Thanksgiving episode of the PostCast. Soccer and not soccer questions abound to help get you through the holiday season. Then in Part Two it's all FC Cincinnati talk with Pat Noonan coach of the year, injury and training updates, and finally a preview and predictions of the MLS Cup Quarter Finals. Timestamps: (11:27) - Listener Questions (1:17:36) - Pat Noonan Coach of the Year (1:45:00) - Philadelphia Uni...
Nov 23, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 128
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief have finally made it to Match Week once again. In Part One it's all FC Cincinnati news including Boupendza training updates, injury news on defense, and even a new contract for the "vibes guy" of The FC. In Part Two, payments are made in the form of a punishment for saying the forbidden word. Onward to the weekend! Timestamps: (6:28) - FC Cincinanti News (49:07) - Punishment Payment Links: Cincy Shirts: cincyshirts.com/ThePostCincy Check out The Post at www.thepostc...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 127
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are finally back together to talk the latest and greatest around FC Cincinnati and around the league. In Part One it's all FC Cincinnati with Matt Miazga and Aaron Boupendza news. In Part Two it's MLS news including, but not limited to, New England new stadium, Chattanooga FC joining MLS Next Pro, and Chicago Fire extending their terrible front office. Then finally in Part Three it's the USWNT coaching search, how the USMNT coach may have played a role, and when she...
Nov 16, 2023•2 hr•Ep. 126
Kevin, Grayson, and Joseph Meme take a stab at covering the FC Cincinnati news from the past week. Award wins for Roman Celentano and Lucho Acosta have other fan bases mad (and also The FCs?). Miazga's latest and why the team didn't appeal. FC Cincinnati's new twitter personality, how to break a transfer story, and a fantastic idea for a McDonald's Ad. Links: Cincy Shirts: cincyshirts.com/ThePostCincy Check out The Post at www.thepostcincy.com Music by Jim Trace and the Makers Join the Discord S...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 125
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief talk about the only thing on everyone's mind this week: what the heck did Matt Miazga do after the match vs New York Red Bulls? FC Cincinnati's vice captain is accused of harassing referees (and maybe more). What comes next, who is lying, and how does this all end up playing out? Timestamps: (13:58) - Matt Miazga vs PRO Referees Links: Cincy Shirts: cincyshirts.com/ThePostCincy Check out The Post at www.thepostcincy.com Music by Jim Trace and the Makers Join the Dis...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 124
Kevin, Grayson, The Chief, and Jonah somehow talk about the FC Cincinnati victory over the New York Red Bulls for longer than the actual match that was played. Relive the insane, dramatic match as everything is re-lived chronologically. Cards that shouldn't have been cards, no cards where a card would have done, a goal that was taken away (or never awarded?) A 10 round shootout for the ages. The Blood Feud delivered in this one. Timestamps: (4:14) - FC Cincinnati victory over New York Red Bulls ...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 123
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are here to give you all the latest FC Cincinnati news, injury updates, and more. Who is expected to travel to Harrison, New Jersey. What is the biggest worry? Later in the episode it's a look around the MLS Cup Playoffs Presented by Audi Discussed by The Post Cincy as the home team dominated in every matchup except... one. Is the format working? And finally it all wraps up with a preview and predictions of the final road game of the FC Cincinnati season. Timestamps...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 122
Kevin and The Chief do their best to keep the comic book talk to a minimum and get right to the soccer as FC Cincinnati takes the first match against NYRB in the absurd best of three series. The bitter rivalry (that is still unnamed) was on full display with fist fights, cheap shots, and foul language. In Part Two it's an FC Cincinnati news round up including starting Badji over Boupendza and why didn't the match sell out? Timestamps: (8:17) - NYRB Match Recap and Reactions (1:12:17) - FC Cincin...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 121
With Kevin hopefully sleeping soundly in an undisclosed location, Grayson and The Chief record the final podcast before the start of the MLS Cup Playoffs Presented by Audi™ Covered by the PostCast™. We start off going around the horn with a little "Buy or Sell" on topics related and unrelated to FC Cincinnati (Could this match actually not sell out? Was "Batman v. Superman" actually a good movie?) before we take the plunge and preview NYRB v. FCC Round #1 at TQL Stadium this Sunday!
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 120
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take the Atlanta draw in stride as they project the end of the season out into the playoffs. is this poor form? Is there a playbook out there to beat The FC? And what happens next with Aaron Boupendza's team suspension. In Part Two it's another vibes check with FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Evan Louro talking penally practice, lifting the shield, and finally finding good pizza in Cincy. And. in Part Three it's a look at the MLS Cup Playoffs Presented by Audi Discussed by...
Oct 23, 2023•2 hr
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are back with exciting news from FC Cincinnati this week about Pat Noonan's contract extension. What is "long term" really? In Part Two MLS's Matt Doyle joins the PostCast to talk about Cincinnati's incredible season, Nick Hagglund's glow-up, and Shield vs Cup debates. And in Part Three it's the Regular Season Finale with Atlanta united Preview and Predictions. Timestamps: (14:37) - Pat Noonan's Contract Extension (58:49) - Interview with Matt Doyle (1:27:18) - Atla...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 118
Kevin and The Chief are both very happy to have very little FC Cincinnati news to be talking about this week before the MLS Season wraps up. In Part One it's a conversation about Chris Albright, the job he's done, and his new contract. In Part Two it's In the 11, Out of the 18 with Movie Theaters, College Football, and a lot fewer baseball games. Timestamps: (17:53) - Chris Albright contract news (55:35) - In the 11, Out of the 18 Links: The Empanada's Box: https://www.theempanadasbox.com/ Cincy...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 117
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take in the international break week by revising some of the classics. In Part One its Soccer Blog Book Club, looking at a particularly controversial article from The Athletic and try, try, to avoid saying a certain name. In Part Two it's an interview with YouTuber Jake Barford! From pulling the sword to working for the club we talk about his fandom and his day job. And in Part Three it's the return of In the 11, Out of the 18! Timestamps: (16:50) - Soccer Blog Book...
Oct 12, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 116
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief deal with Kevin's poor audio on the road while discussing FC Cincinnati's 1-0 victory over Inter Miami. While it was a victory, and every potential issue with this team is a champagne-problem, The FC gets a full examine as tiny issues are picked apart in this episode. In Part Two it's a look at the international break and quick MLS news roundup. Timestamps: (15:31) - Inter Miami match recap and review (1:13:00) - International Break + MLS News Links: The Empanada's ...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 115
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief talk Supporter Shield vs MLS Cup, what to do with MLS playoffs and Leagues Cup, and how to best demonstrate who won what on the winning team's kit. In Part Two, FC Cincinnati's Vice President of Soccer Operations Dan McNally sits down to talk about what this Supporters' Shield win means for the club, the road to get here, and what it means for the future of the organization. And in Part Three it's Inter Miami predictions. Timestamps: Shield Conversation: (2:42) Dan ...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 114
** Share this Episode on X.com (formerly Twitter) and tag a friend in order to be in the running for a $25 gift card to The Empanada's Box! ** Kevin, Grayson, The Chief, Jonah, Max, and Abi all joined for a wild episode celebrating the Supporters' Shield victory. Recapping the airport welcoming party, was Berding right, what's next for The FC, and more, this episode is all over the place but is pure happiness and joy with a new trophy joining the FC Cincinnati cabinet. Timestamps: (2:38) - Suppo...
Oct 02, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 113
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief talk about the week that was online for FC Cincinnati faithful with MLS Goal of the Week drama, an airing of grievances with the league, end of season awards, and much much more. In Part Two it's another, and probably the last, installment of scoreboard watching with the very few games that still matter to FC Cincinnati. And finally in Part Three there is a punishment paid and a Toronto preview and prediction. Timestamps: (3:12) - Airing of grievances (1:16:26) - Sc...
Sep 28, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 112
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief have a blast reliving the 3-0 beatdown of Charlotte at the hands of The FC. Lucho Acosta week is capped off with an incredible goal, Barreal hits a banger, and Boup There It Is proved us all wrong. Tommy G stops by the pod to talk about the call on Lucho's goal and what this moment means for the club. And finally we talk about what it takes to win the Supporter Shield given the results around the league. Timestamps: (2:38) - Charlotte FC Recap and Review (1:23:39) -...
Sep 25, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 111
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief record immediately after the Montreal match where FC Cincinnati managed to scrape out a point in the dying moments of the game. Can The FC's attacking DPs get along? In Part Two debts are paid by Kevin and The Chief as well as a little table watching. And in Part Three it's a preview of this weekend's matchup vs Charlotte. Timestamps: (3:06) - Montreal Match Recap and Review (50:40) - The M***i Punishment (1:09:20) - Table Watching / Shield Race (1:20:35) - Charlott...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 110
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are finally back together again and recap the dramatic draw in Philadelphia. Is this "the Boupendza match"? Kubo does his best Lucho impression as The FC manages to get something out of a game where Lucho doesn't play. In Part Two it's table watching as the path to the Supporter's Shield becomes clearer. And in Part Three it's a preview and prediction for Montreal. Timestamps: (41:24) - Philadelphia Union Match Recap and Review (1:47:08) - Table Watching and Support...
Sep 18, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 109
The Chief & Grayson are joined by Pat Brennan, FCC Beat Reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer, talking all things FC Cincinnati and MLS. What should FCC fans expect from the returning internationals? What does success look like for Aaron Boupendza this year? How did the Bruce Arena fallout get even weirder this week? Which FCC player would YOU expect to go undercover to play some rec league soccer? And what's going to happen this week as FCC resumes league play against Philly? Timestamps: 20:...
Sep 14, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 108
The Chief & Grayson bravely podcast into the news void of FC Cincinnati on International Break. No news is good news, right? A quick check in on the FC Cincinnati players abroad for international duty in Segment 1, followed by an MLS news roundup in Segment 2, and an all-new "In the 11 / Out of the 18" for segment 3. Timestamps: 3:00 -- The Bengals & Burning Man 17:23 -- FC Cincinnatians Abroad 44:20 -- MLS Table & Scoreboard Watching 47:20 -- Bruce Arena "Resigns" 1:08:02 -- In the ...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 107
Kevin, and The Chief stare into the abyss that is the international break and give you the latest news from the FC Cincinnati front including injury updates, Aaron Boupendza's international duty, and some MLS developments that point to a bigger change afoot for the league. In Part Two FC Cincinnati's John Horlander sits down to talk about his role with The FC as Communication Director, working for the enemy, and how insane that Open Cup match really was. And in Part Three things really go off th...
Sep 07, 2023•2 hr 17 min
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are remarkably calm following the loss to Orlando City at home, FC Cincinnati's first such loss in MLS this season. From the fake injuries, to the single goal scored, to Lucho's phantom yellow, it all gets worked through. The silver lining? The lead in the Supporter Shield race remains virtually unchanged but the Eastern Conference is quietly getting tighter. Timestamps: (26:16) - Orlando City Match Review and Recap (1:08:48) - Big Picture look at the table Links: T...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min
*** Use Promo Code THEPOSTCINCY for 10% off your Cincy Shirts orders! *** Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief hit the record button immediately following the Atlanta United - FC Cincinnati match to relive that exciting and dramatic come from behind victory. A poor first half gave way to a wild and open match that saw Vazquez and Lucho end up on the scoresheet, Halsey Putin a solid shift, and Hagglund being the chaos god that he is. In Part 2 of the podcast it's all about Orlando on Saturday, the undef...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 56 min
*** Use Promo Code THEPOSTCINCY for 10% off your Cincy Shirts orders! *** Kevin, Grayson, Jonah, and The Chief rejoice in the return to form for The FC after a 3-0 whoopin' of NYCFC. FC Cincinnati's spectacular home form is now on the verge of history while the playoffs are almost, technically, secured. In Part Two it's Atlanta United on Wednesday after a massive win for them vs Nashville. And finally in Part Three friends of the pod Jim Trace and the Maker's share a sneak-peak at a new album wi...
Aug 28, 2023•2 hr 7 min
*** Use Promo Code THEPOSTCINCY for 10% off your Cincy Shirts orders! *** Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief work their way through the emotional rollercoaster that was the Open Cup semifinal for FC Cincinnati vs Miami. From the strong start to the heartbreaking finish, everything is on the table. And speaking of the table, in Part 2 it's all about the Supporter's Shield race including a look at what it'll take to finish on top. And in Part 3 it's all about the NYCFC match this Saturday which, yes, t...
Aug 25, 2023•2 hr 21 min
*** Use Promo Code THEPOSTCINCY for 10% off your Cincy Shirts orders! *** Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief record immediately following the Hell is Real derby loss in Columbus as The PostCast went on tour in Columbus for the away-day weekend. In Part 1 it's all about the weekend in Columbus, the vibes going into the match, and the match itself (with a very long detour into pitching a CBS show). In Part 2 it's all about the Open Cup and specially, how FC Cincinnati can win vs Miami and Messi. Timest...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 45 min
*** Use Promo Code THEPOSTCINCY for 10% off your Cincy Shirts orders! *** Kevin, Grayson, The Chief, and Jonah record the last mid season break episode by taking a look at what Miami did to Philly in the Leagues Cup and panicking/previewing what it means for FC Cincinnati's chances on Wednesday. Then its Hell is Real in Columbus, preview and predictions. Timestamps: (12:39) - Leagues Cup + What does this mean for The FC? (1:03:19) - Hell is Real Preview and Predictions Links: Cincy Shirts: cincy...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 33 min
*** Use Promo Code THEPOSTCINCY for 10% off your Cincy Shirts orders! *** The Chief, Grayson, and Kevin try their best to find FC Cincinnati news during the Leagues Cup layover. After a weirdly long discussion on napkins it's an FC news roundup and training update along with potential MLS rule changes coming in 2024. Then in Part 2 it's the Leagues Cup review and predictions for the semis. Timestamps: (20:06) - FC Cincinnati News Roundup (37:16) - MLS Roster Rules Changes Coming? (1:20:09) - Lea...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 42 min
