Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are still trying to wrap their minds around the weekend that was for FC Cincinnati. Losing in the playoffs (there isn't much game talk at all) hurts, Lucho saying he's pondering his future hurts more, and then Tom Bogert reporting FC Cincinnati is in for striker Kevin Denkey for a near MLS record transfer? It's a lot to process. Part two has your Patreon questions as well! Timestamps: (3:08) - FC Cincinnati news (there's a lot) (1:08:56) - Patreon questions! Links: ...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 218
On The Cincy PostCast presented by Gold Star Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief process the week while begging FC Cincinnati to win on Saturday. Use the timestamps below to avoid election talk, but there is a proposal for a Cincinnati Subway political party. Part One also sees the return of bruce Arena! What happened in New England, and why aren't more people curious about what happened at the end of his time there? In Part Two it's all FC Cincinnati with Game 3 this weekend. Who do we expect to star...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 217
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take the loss on the chin in Game 2 for FC Cincinnati while asking if we should be panicking. Other good teams in MLS struggled in round one (cough cough Columbus), does that make this weekend's result any easier? Luca Orellano continues to stand out and in Part Two's news round up he features with Goal of the Year news and his sale to FC Cincinnati. Then in Part Three it's a preview of this week's big matchup. Timestamps: (2:31) - MLS Playoffs (31:07) - FC Cincinna...
Nov 04, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 216
On The Cincy PostCast Presented by Gold Star Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief talk about The FC Cincinnati victory over NYCFC in Game One of the First Round of the MLS Cup Playoffs presented by Audi as discussed by the Cincy PostCast Presented by Gold Star. Lucho is a hero for using Asad's head, Teenage came of age, Obi looked vintage (in a great way), and Kubo is a striker once again. There Gold Star shining moment of the match, answers to Patreon questions, and a preview of the exact same matchup...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 215
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are joined by fellow Favi winner Pat Brennan to talk all about FC Cincinnati. Was this a successful season for The FC? Are the best strikers on this team really two midfielders, and should we bring back running PKs? A two part episode with Part One being all about the season that was for the Orange and Blue and Part Two being about the NYCFC matchup. Timestamps: (11:48) - FC Cincinnati's regular season and where they stand now (50:54) - FC Cincinnati vs NYCFC Previe...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 214
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief prepare for the playoffs by taking some takeaways from Decision Day. Has Noonan finally found his first choice starting 11? Also in Part One we mourn the FCC2 playoff run, and there is a lively discussion on MLS debating moving to a winter schedule. In Part Two it is a conversation with MLS expert David Gass! Talking about FC Cincinnati, playoff chances, MLS media landscape, and so much more. And finally in Part Three it's YOUR Patreon questions answered! Timestamps...
Oct 24, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 213
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief took the show on the road to Streetside Brewery! In this live episode from Streetside we discussed the season that was for FC Cincinnati, took on some trivia questions that Kevin wrote up, challenged each other to name players on other teams, and handed out prizes. The highlight of the night was having Laurel Pfahler join the pod to talk about Queen City Press (go subscribe!), her time covering the team, and what happens if an NWSL team does show up soon. Timestamps...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 212
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take in the days before the 2024 regular season ends with an FC Cincinnati news round up including CCL qualification clarifications, Tyrone Marshall winning awards, and training updates. In Part Two it's mostly NWSL with expansion news in Cincinnati and Boston, then a look at what's up with the Club World Cup. Finally in Part Three it's a Philly Preview with everyone's favorite Intern! Timestamps: (14:04) - FC Cincinnati news round up (47:35) - NWSL, Club World Cup ...
Oct 17, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 211
Kevin and The Chief find anything and everything they can to talk about when it comes to FC Cincinnati as there isn't a whole lot of new news. However there is Champions League qualification, how to fix the stop-start nature of MLS, and what happens next with Apple TV. Throw in a soccer blog bookclub and a Patreon Question and you have an episode all about the big picture. Timestamps: (3:26) - International Break Blahs (13:33) - PostCast Live Show (37:08) - CCL Qualification Scenarios (1:03:50) ...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 210
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief finally get around to talking about FC Cincinnati in this one, for real this time! Kevin Kelsy gets 22 under 22 honors, we talk about the ending to this season, and a sad update on Marco Angulo. Then it's over to Patreon Questions including what's the best sports month and where can we put Cincinnati Chili where it hasn't been before. Timestamps: (21:47) - FC Cincinnati (1:22:06) - Listener Questions Links: Streetside Brewery: https://streetsidebrewery.com Cincy Shi...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 209
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief Timestamps: (3:32) - The ideal tactical setup (39:08) - What is happening with Cincinnati (1:26:16) - Around MLS (1:33:12) - Cincinnati needs to fire their coach Links: Streetside Brewery: https://streetsidebrewery.com Cincy Shirts: www.cincyshirts.com/CincyPostCast PROMO CODE: THEPOSTCINCY for 10% Off! 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 on Twitter, Facebook , ...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 208
Kevin, Grayson, The Chief, and give or take 12 listeners hopped onto Discord right after the NYCFC match to talk about the game, the team, and more. This is a very different episode of the podcast with callers, a live chat, and being completely unstructured. Missed the live post-match show? Make sure you join the discord (link below) so you can join for the next one! Links: Streetside Brewery: https://streetsidebrewery.com Cincy Shirts: www.cincyshirts.com/CincyPostCast PROMO CODE: THEPOSTCINCY ...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 207
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief, the three co-hosts of the Best MLS Podcast of 2024, tackle the important issues like what to spend their new prize money on, how much the Patreon tiers should increase, and how they can repeat their victory next year. They do also spend about an hour talking about the LAFC - FCC match, breaking down individual performances, and debate what's left of the season. In Part Two it's an interview with the award giver himself, Favian Renkel, to figure out exactly what is ...
Sep 30, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 206
Kevin and The Chief take on the lack of news around FC Cincinnati by looking at coaching searches around the league, debate what an MLS TV network would look like, and say goodbye to an FC legend. In Part Two it's all Patreon questions (along with a special announcement!) including a Brewery XI, drunkest fans, and Nintendo franchises. Then in Part Three it's all about LAFC, the Open Cup winners, coming to town for a high profile match that could be an MLS Cup Final preview. Timestamps: (4:46) - ...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 205
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief discuss the Nashville match and help determine what was more important, FC Cincinnati looking good during the match or only drawing a bad team. In classic PostCast form there is a good discussion on the offside rule and the rules of game applied to Gioacchini's goal. Then in Part Two it's all Patreon Questions including USL goal scoring records, FC Cincinnati dates, and which sport is the best sport. Timestamps: (3:00) - Nashville match recap and review (1:19:30) - ...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 204
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief relive the highs and lows of the Minnesota United beatdown at the hands of The FC on Wednesday. Two amazing goals to talk about and a few referee decisions as well. Is this the best lineup all year? In Part Two it's all Patreon questions including pizza talk and how to make a pre-match ritual more "Cincy". Finally in Part Three it's a Nashville preview that asks the question is Kubo better than any Nashville player? Timestamps: (2:51) - Minnesota United Review and R...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 203
Kevin, Grayson (barely), and The Chief soak in the vibes after a fantastic performance against the Columbus Crew by FC Cincinnati. The makeshift backline looked good, Lucho went the whole game, and the Crew were losing their cool. What happens next, where does the team go from here? In Part Two it is MLS, FCC, and Cincinnati news! A famous film festival is coming to Cincinnati? Really? Patreon questions as well then in Part Three it's a look ahead to the Wednesday match vs Minnesota! Timestamps:...
Sep 16, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 202
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief find what little news they can around the league and around the team to talk about, plus a little USMNT conversation in Part One. And in Part Two it's FC Cincinnati center back Chidozie Awaziem talking about his time in Cincinnati, Obi's recruitment pitch, and his debut for Porto back in Portugal. And finally in Part Three it's a Hell is Real preview that actually goes into depth! Timestamps: (17:21) - FC Cincinnati News (20:30) - MLSPA Free Agent List, FC Cincinnat...
Sep 12, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 201
Kevin and The Chief take in how quiet FC Cincinnati has been this international break, and ask is this good? How hyped are we for Hell is Real? And do Columbus and Caleb Porter have points to make this weekend? A little referee talk, Cincinnati sports, and plenty more in this very unscripted episode. Timestamps: (12:40) - The latest FC Cincinnati and MLS news! (1:09:19) - In the 11, Out of the 18 Links: Streetside Brewery: https://streetsidebrewery.com Cincy Shirts: www.cincyshirts.com/CincyPost...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 200
The Chief and Grayson get official measurements on Luca Orellano's wonder-goal from this past weekend and it confirms some records have been broken. PRO gets deep in their feels with more cryptic tweets about ref assault. In Segment 2, Brandon Trame of "The Den Tailgate" joins to talk about UC sports fan culture and the overlap with FCC fan culture, plus some memories of early days in the SG movement. In Segment 3, we finish up with In the 11 / Out of the 18! Timestamps: (10:55) - Luca's Goal Me...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 199
The Chief and Grayson celebrate FC Cincinnati's return to the win column with a 4-1 thrashing of CF Montreal. Luca Orellano shines with two goals, but the "third team" strikes revenge as both Miles Robinson and Ian Murphy pick up cards that will leave them suspended for Hell is Real. We break the match down. Plus, the USMNT will be returning to TQL without any FCC players on the roster, as Miles is snubbed by the interim manager. Timestamps: (21:00) - FC Cincinnati v. Montreal Recap (1:32:40) - ...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 198
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take it all back, Albright isn't done and FC Cincinnati signs Teenage Hadebe as a free agent! What does his arrival mean for the rest of the season and maybe a peak into who might be here next year and who might be gone. In Part Two it's all Patreon questions including trips, championships, and NWSL. And in Part Three it's a look ahead to this weekend with a Montreal preview and predictions. Timestamps: (25:29) - FC Cincinnati's latest signing and News Round Up (1:1...
Aug 29, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 197
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief decide they've had enough of the negativity, enough of the whining, and they've decided to be proactive. What is the problem (or problems) with FC Cincinnati right now and how can they be fixed? Plenty of candidates, lots of solutions. Then in Part Two the vibes are changed with Patreon Questions and In the 11, Out of the 18 to start the week off right. Timestamps: (22:09) - Solutions for the FC (1:30:00) - Patreon Questions (1:40:34) - In the 11, Out of the 18 Link...
Aug 26, 2024•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 196
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief sit down right as news broke that Joey Votto announced his retirement. Saying goodbye to a Cincinnati legend but also how his career impacts how we as Cincinnati sports fans view championship windows. Part One is all about the press conference Chris Albright gave about FC Cincinnati, the window, transfer targets, and so much more. Then in Part Two it's all about Miami. Where does this team stand after the window and where will they stand after this match? Timestamps...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 195
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief have had some time to reflect on the summer transfer window and can now compare and contrast how FC Cincinnati did vs other MLS Cup contenders. Part One is a look around the league to see who and how other teams improved. Part Two is Soccer Blog Book Club's return with Tom Bogert's story on how FC Cincinnati nearly broke the MLS transfer window, twice. And in Part Three it is YOUR Patreon questions answered! Timestamps: (14:13) - Transfer Window of MLS Cup Contender...
Aug 19, 2024•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 194
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are joined by the 12 listeners (and a few more) LIVE from The Post's Discord Server. The PostCast tried something new with different callers, voices, and an interactive chat while the late breaking transfer news hit everyone's newsfeed. Nicholas Gioacchini to FC Cincinnati confirmed, a DP striker on his way from Italy. What does it mean for the rest of the season? Links: Streetside Brewery: https://streetsidebrewery.com Cincy Shirts: www.cincyshirts.com/CincyPostCas...
Aug 15, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 193
Kevin, Jonah, and The Chief soak in the Leagues Cup vibes as FC Cincinnati advances their furthest ever! How do we feel about the team now that we've seen about 10 minutes of the best possible lineup? Should the offense have done better? Plenty of questions as the transfer window closes. In Part Two it's all listener suggestions on fixing Leagues Cup. And Part Three wraps it all up with Philadelphia Union preview and predictions. Timestamps: (3:07) - Santos Laguna review and reactions (1:08:33) ...
Aug 12, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 192
The Chief and friends soak in the vibes after FC Cincinnati's come-from-behind victory on Monday defeating NYCFC 4-2. Crazy how the vibes around this team have changed after just one result and now Leagues Cup looks much more winnable. In Part Two Cincinnati's own Paul Walters joins after his big start to talk about time in the academy, debate Cincinnati topics, and discuss his own FC Cincinnati fandom. Then in Part Three it's a look ahead to the match on Friday vs Santos Laguna and answer your ...
Aug 08, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 191
Kevin, The Chief, and Pat Brennan leave no stone unturned as they discuss FC Cincinnati's season, the Leagues Cup, transfers into and out of The FC, Noonan's suspension, and plenty more. A far reaching conversation that questions the value of punting on this season and what success in Leagues Cup even looks like. Oh then there's a few minutes on NYCFC too at the end. Timestamps: (3:10) - Conversation with Pat Brennan (1:54:00) - NYCFC Predictions Read: Pat Brennan's Latest Story on Pat Noonan Li...
Aug 05, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 190
With Kevin out boycotting the League's Cup in solidarity with the #SaveTheCup movement, the Chief and Grayson are holding it down to round up the latest FC Cincinnati news. Awaziem gets his visa, Obi gets his green card, and the FC loses another player to season-ending injury. PLUS: A preview of FCC v. Club Querétaro and (unexpectedly) a spoiler-ishy discussion of Deadpool & Wolverine. 0:00:00 - 1:09:30 - FC Cincinnati News Roundup! 1:09:30 - 1:24:30 - Twitter Mailbag & Predictions of FC...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 189
