Kevin and The Chief do their best to not talk about the Montreal match (and talk about the game Kevin went to instead) before diving head first into what is going on with FC Cincinnati. Why isn't this team clicking? What can fix this? Then in Part Two it's MLS news including SKC at Arrowhead and AFC Wrexham as "underdogs". Finally in Part Three it's Listener Questions from the Patreon! Timestamps: (22:13) - Montreal Recap, What's wrong with The FC (1:24:35) - MLS News and Wrexham (1:57:42) - Que...
Apr 15, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 158
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief get about as nerdy as they can on some new MLS roster rules that are headed to MLS this summer. With a new choose-your-own-adventure mechanic Chris Albright has a lot of options on how to best restock this team for a late push. Will The FC be able to pull it off? In Part Two it's a fantastic conversation with Tyler Snipes of MLS Soccer about his journey into writing about soccer, Frankie Amaya, New York Red Bulls rivalry, and how to judge the FCC2 team. Then in Part...
Apr 11, 2024•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 157
Kevin and The Chief are joined by FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Evan Louro to talk about the vibes, his first MLS start, and what American food Pavel Bucha isn't a fan of. Then in Part Two it's a match recap and review that is weirdly level-headed considering it was a Blood Feud loss and the first of the regular season for the Orange and Blue. Then in Part Three it's a rumor round-up and news followed by In the 11, Out of the 18. Timestamps: (2:44) - Evan Louro joins the PostCast to talk about his st...
Apr 08, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 156
It's Grayson and the Chief on the mics for a midweek FC Cincinnati news roundup. Rumors abound of an FCC2 rebrand to "COMMONWEALTH UNITED" -- we've got a full breakdown of the new branding, including Grayson getting deep into his conspiracy theory bag. Things seem quiet on the U22 front, but is Quimi on his way out? And, do we care about the Generation Adidas event? In Segment 2, we've got MLS news -- including Cucho Hernandez benched for a second straight Crew SC match, a new GM in San Diego an...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 155
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief go long on FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte. Is the offense really this bad? Why? What can solve this mess? The FC Cincinnati defense holds steady, but for how long? Then in Part Two it's a look around the league with stories including Kei Kamara's transfer, crew fans not knowing about supporter sections, and referee quotes to The Athletic. Then in Part Three it's Patreon questions! Timestamps: (10:47) - FC Cincinnati vs Charlotte Recap and Review (1:14:49) - MLS News and...
Apr 01, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 154
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief, believe it or not, are all present on this episode! in Part One it is an FC Cincinnati and MLS news round up including the referee lockout ending, a new striker may be headed to Cincinnati from Ukraine, and The Athletic's survey of GMs shows a lot of love to The FC. In Part Two it's a conversation with the president and founder of Norden the Supporter Group from north of the wall talking about his journey into soccer fandom and the role of an SG. Then in part three...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 153
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief sit down from all different parts of the country to talk about the FC Cincinnati victory over NYCFC at TQL Stadium. 1-0 Win thanks to Lucho Acosta deciding to do it himself. Is Lucho playing too fast and reckless? Are the strikers a concern? Where does Kipp Keller fall on the depth chart now? Then in Part Two it's a look around the league, and atop the standings. Timestamps: (26:54) - FC Cincinnati vs NYCFC Recap and Review (1:19:06) - MLS Big Picture Stories Links:...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 152
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief Timestamps: (5:25) - Marco Angulo / FC Cincinnati using the U22 roster spot (43:27) - Conversation with Reags from Barstool (1:24:59) - NYCFC Preview / Predictions (1:40:14) - Listener Questions Links: Check out Reags's blog and follow on socials Streetside Brewery: https://streetsidebrewery.com Cincy Shirts: cincyshirts.com/ThePostCincy Check out The Post at www.thepostcincy.com Music by Jim Trace and the Makers Join the Discord Server and jump into the conversatio...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 151
Kevin, Jonah, and The Chief take on the wild weekend that was for FC Cincinnati including a CONCACAF Champions Cup match vs Monterrey that ended in a Pac12 (Big12?) basketball game. The Almost Bike that was Almost Seen! FC Cincinnati wins in New England for the first time since Koch and Ledesma did it back in 2019. Then in Part Two it's FC Cincinnati news talking about the latest with Queen City Press and a rumored Marco Angelo loan back to Ecuador. Timestamps: (19:22) - FC Cincinnati vs Monterr...
Mar 18, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 150
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief sadly did not come across a ton of FC Cincinnati news before hitting record but did in fact manage to still put out an hour and a half long podcast about USMNT call-ups, Soccer as a STEM sport vs Humanities, U22 rule changes, and licking telephone poles. In Part Two it's all match previews and in Part Three it's your listener questions! Timestamps: (12:35) - Soccer a Science or an Art? How to watch the game (29:41) - Miles Robinson USMNT call-up (36:45) - MLS Rule C...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 149
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take on two matches at once with both Monterrey and DC (not Chicago!) having happened in just the past half week. What was good, what was bad, what was ugly? Then in Part Two we discuss Laurel Pfahler having her credentials being revoked from FC Cincinnati for two weeks, what it means for the media landscape in and around MLS, and FC Cincinnati media coverage. Then in Part Three it's listener questions! Timestamps: (12:43) - Match reviews and reactions for Monterrey...
Mar 11, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 148
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief eventually talk about the busy week ahead for FC Cincinnati. First it's Monterrey coming to town in Champions League action along with former FC star Brandon Vazquez. On Sunday it's a newly rejuvenated DC United visiting. In Part Two it's our old friend Soccer Blog Book Club with an interview with a locked out referee. And in Part Three it's a conversation with Shwy from Jim Trace and the Makers about their upcoming show at Rock n' Revival benefiting the John Forsth...
Mar 07, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 147
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are finally able to talk about some news that happened right before hitting record! USMNT and Inter Miami right wingback DeAndre Yedlin is on his way to FC Cincinnati. Can, or even should, the USMNT field an entire defense from Cincy? In Part Two FC Cincinnati won this weekend in Chicago! Boup backflip and Miles Robinson is, in fact, really really really good. Then in Part Three there are some MLS topics to hit include ref lockouts, open cup non-participation. Times...
Mar 04, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 146
Kevin, Jonah, and The Chief break down all the tactics, game plan, positional shifts, and passages of play (lol ok no not really) of FC Cincinnati's 4-0 victory over Cavalier in CCL. Halsey and Dado to the first team when!? In Part Two it's your Chicago Fire preview and predictions, the Spencer Richey revenge game? And in Part Three it's listener questions from the Patreon! Timestamps: (9:27) - FC Cincinnati vs Cavalier review (55:40) - Chicago Fire preview and predictions (1:20:12) - Listener q...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 145
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief finally emerge from the offseason with not one but two(!) FC Cincinnati matches to talk about in this one. In Part One it's all about the 0-0 draw with Toronto. How did the team look, which new signings stood out, and where this team still needs to improve. In Part Two it's all about Champions League with a review and a preview of the matches vs Cavalier. Then in Part Three it's listener questions from the Patreon! Timestamps: (9:33) - TQL Stadium Improvements (22:5...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 144
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief sit down to preview the full 2024 season ahead for FC Cincinnati! New players, outgoing players, lineup, expectations, and even a beginner-friendly explanation of MLS rules. In Part Two it's all predictions for the 2024 season, competition by competition. Timestamps: (13:29) - New FC Cincinnati Players (24:58) - FC Cincinnati Players that have left (46:31) - MLS Roster Rules, explained! (1:01:20) - How FC Cincinnati play and expectations (1:25:08) - 2024 Season Pred...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 143
Kevin and The Chief record the last episode of the off-season! FC Cincinnati launches a new "blank canvas" kit, is it any good? Ray Gaddis retires, MLS is set with replacement referees, and the US Open Cup might not happen this year. In Part 2 it's a fantastic conversation with FC Cincinnati legend Omar Cummings talking about his playing career, soccer in Jamaica, FC Cincinnati's opponent on Thursday, and what it's like being traded. Then in Part 3 we predict FC Cincinnati's match vs Cavalier on...
Feb 19, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 142
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief sit down on Super Bowl Sunday to talk about the FC Cincinnati preseason so far. The Philly preseason match, Luca Orellano spotted with the team, referee union signs a new agreement, and even a little supporter group drama. In Part Two it's questions from Patreon covering topics like Miami, existential concerns about life itself, and Don Garber running our lives. Timestamps: (15:27) - FC Cincinnati's Preseason so Far (51:17) - US Open Cup News (1:02:33) - PRO and PSR...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 141
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief talk about the transfer that never happened (Alvaro Barreal) and the transfer that probably will happen (Luca Orellano). FC Cincinnati's positional future, inverted wingers, and what Junior Moreno is up to. In Part Two it's a conversation with FCC insider Travis Grimes about when to trust a rumor and when to not believe an agent. And in Part Three it's listen, errrr patron, questions. Timestamps: (2:40) - Live Show Announcement! February 22nd, 7pm, Streetside Brewer...
Feb 05, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 140
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take on a very full week of FC Cincinnati news with a rare in-person episode (at least in parts One and Three). Vazquez and Mosquera shine with their new teams, Barreal's time is running out, and our first preseason match is in the books! Then in Part Two The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. stops by to talk about the sports media landscape, Jimmy Buffet, and fake sports personalities on twitter. Then in Part Three we talk about our sports bucket lists (mainly to annoy Gr...
Jan 29, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 139
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief somehow fit an hour long soccer podcast into a two and a half hour long podcast. In Part One, following a brief explanation of NFL playoff 'feel good stories', Patreon pages, and Instagram accounts, Pavel Bucha is talked about! FC Cincinnati's latest and greatest midfielder from Europe, how does it fit in, whose job he might be taking, and what this says about the rest of the roster build. In Part Two it's all rumors about Barreal, Arias, Luca Orellano, and more. An...
Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 138
Kevin and The Chief are joined by Pat Brennan from the Cincinnati Enquirer to talk about the dramatic week that was for FC Cincinnati. Aaron Boupendza's legal issues loom, incoming and out going transfers, and the general "noise" inside the FC Cincinnati camp heading into preseason. In Part Two it's in the 11, out of the 18 with way too much soccer being talked about. Timestamps: (1:28) - Conversation with Pat Brennan (1:32:59) - In the 11, Out of the 18 Links: Pat's story on Boupendza: Here Cin...
Jan 15, 2024•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 137
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief talk about all of the breaking news in and around FC Cincinnati including but not limited to Brandon Vazquez being transferred out, Miles Robinson being transferred in, national team call-ups and more. Plus the very strange USMNT conversations that always happen when a national team player moves to an MLS team. Then in Part Two it's In the 11, Out of the 18 featuring Santi Arias, edible mascots, and bathroom etiquette. Timestamps: (1:39) - Brandon Vazquez and Miles ...
Jan 08, 2024•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 136
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief got together, in person, for the first time since the away defeat to Columbus to bring you a very special New Years PostCast. In Part One it's all FC Cincinnati news, advice to fans, New Years resolutions, and a big ol transfer update on the various comings and goings from The FC. In Part Two, it's the Film Room all about Last Action Hero, the meta action movie from the 90's! Timestamps: (1:25) - FC Cincinnati New Roundup (1:12:12) - Last Action hero Film Room Links...
Jan 01, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 135
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief sit down this Christmas (the episode might have been pre-recorded, who's to say) to talk MLS vs USSF in their fight over the Open Cup. Then it's on to the main course of predicting every single MLS match in 2024 so you don't have to watch all the games. Then in Part Two it's a special Holiday edition of the film room with the entire Mighty Ducks trilogy in the Film Room. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! Timestamps: (2:45) - MLS vs USSF Round 2 in Open Cup Drama (...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 134
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief discuss a ton of news that broke in FC Cincinnati world and MLS generally this past week. In part One it's all The FC with Kipp Keller, Yuya Kubo, andMiles Robinson dominating the headlines. The Super Draft is also coming up and there was a Champion's League draw as well! Then in Part Two it's all about MLS's terrible decision to leave the US Open Cup, what went into that decision, and where we go next. Timestamps: (6:00) - Yuya Kubo re-signs with FC Cincinnati (39:...
Dec 18, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 133
Kevin and The Chief react to the end of season roster moves by FC Cincinnati and say goodbye to essentially just two players, for now. What does the roster look like now, where else this team needs to reinforce, and who else is likely to be on the move. And in Part Two it's In the 11, out of the 18 featuring embarrassing days and Florida Man. Timestamps: (17:425) - FC Cincinnati end of season roster moves (1:22:23) - In the 11, Out of the 18 Links: Cincy Shirts: cincyshirts.com/ThePostCincy Chec...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 132
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are sad about FC Cincinnati's devastating end to the season. 2023 was a year of mostly ups and a just a few downs, and yet this past weekend was certainly a downer. In this episode it's a lot of sadness, some laughs, and a look to the future. Timestamps: (1:48) - Cincy SadCast Links: Cincy Shirts: cincyshirts.com/ThePostCincy Check out The Post at www.thepostcincy.com Music by Jim Trace and the Makers Join the Discord Server and jump into the conversation Follow us ...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 131
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief hit the record button (and the fight button) moments after learning about Matt Miazga's suspension from the upcoming Hell is Real match between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew. Reading between the lines, comparing stories, and sorting out what happened, what should have happened, and how screwed FC Cincinanti really is. In Part Two, there's an attempt to preview the Hell is Real match including predictions that physically hurt to give. Timestamps: (1:11) - The Matt ...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 130
Kevin, Jonah, and The Chief are more than ready to talk about the tense victory that FC Cincinnati pulled off on Saturday. A cold night at the Teeq was well worth it in the end. In Part One it's all about the match itself from the surprise lineup, individual preferences, the layoff between matches, the offense out of sync, and finally the match winning goal. In Part Two it's all about looking ahead, who will be available for selection and what a Hell is Real Conference Final means for this club....
Nov 27, 2023•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 129
