The Cincy PostCast Presented by LasikPlus with Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief trying to make sense of the FC Cincinnati offense. What the heck is going on, how long has this been an issue, and how long will it continue to be an issue? The Lasik Plus Referee Moment of the Match has us reexamining the Flores second yellow and wondering if someone else needs their eyes checked. And it's all wrapped up with Listener Questions covering banned Bailey songs and worrisome goal differentials. Timestamps: ...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 248
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief process the loss to Tigres on Tuesday. Is it a fair fight? Is this a poor reflection on Noonan? How much does CCL really matter anyway? There is a lot to process after a loss like this and where FC Cincinnati stands in relation to other MLS teams and LigaMX as a whole. Part Two is listener questions about marches, Lent, songs, and more. Finally in Part Three, if you listen real closely, you'll find Charlotte predictions. Timestamps: (2:26) - Tigres Reaction and Revi...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 247
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are riding high after FC Cincinnati's 2-0 victory over Toronto in Marchday 3 of the MLS regular season. The Post's Eye in the Sky Damon Gumbert joins to talk about the season so far, Evander hot-takes, and how Miles Robinson does in a back 4 vs a back 5. Luca gets his start, Hadebe with a quote for the ages, and Dortmund fans question when is it ok to wear Black and Yellow in the Bailey. Part Three has news including new GAM total for The FC and injury updates on Ha...
Mar 10, 2025•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 246
Kevin, The Chief and eventually Grayson take in the sights and sounds from CCL vs Tigres. FC Cincinnati put on a performance that really let the viewer choose their own adventure. How do we feel about the team and season ahead after that performance? Part Two is all listener questions including teams of clones, MLS Onside, and St Paddy's Day drinks. Finally in Part Three it's a look ahead to Toronto this weekend. Timestamps: (12:18) - Tigres Reactions and Review (57:46) - Patreon Questions (1:27...
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 245
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief play a game of "whodunnit" to sort out exactly who, or what, is to blame for FC Cincinnati's poor performance in Week 2. Travel, coaching, pressing, or WIND!? So many suspects, so little time. In Part Two it's all about CCL and Tigres looking to crash the party with their very, very recent player turned manager taking over just as they head on the plane to Cincy. Timestamps: (16:50) - Philly v Cincy Review and Reactions (1:06:45) - Tigres Preview and Predictions Lin...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 244
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief recorded right after the Motagua match where FC Cincinnati used a rotated lineup to advance past the first round in CCL. How did the kids do, Denkey looks like he's going to win the golden boot, and the Corey Baird renaissance is ON! In Part Two it is YOUR Patreon question answered including closing loops in our life, subway politics, and so much more. Part Three is a prediction for Philadelphia and a question about lineups. Timestamps: (11:36) - Motagua Reactions a...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 243
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief could not feel more positive about FC Cincinnati after their win in CCL and a win in Blood Feud over the New York Red Bulls to start the season. The new signings all look good, the defense holds strong despite missing key pieces, and the team feels like they're set for 2025. FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Evan Louro stops by to talk vibes, preseason in Florida, away days in Honduras, and what rattles Denkey. In Part Three it's FC Cincinnati news including Orellano's new c...
Feb 24, 2025•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 242
The PostCast was given a very rare opportunity to host a live show from inside of a Gold Star! Part One is a look back at the "good old days" with current and former SG leaders. Where did Gary get his name? Did the fans fire Nijkamp? How did the march come to be? Part Two is a look ahead to the 2025 season, getting hyped for the season ahead, and the drama the unfolded. Then in Part Three it's Shwy from Jim Trace and the Maker's and a Q&A from the audience! Timestamps: (4:36) - The Good Ol' ...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 241
Kevin, David Gass, and (a little bit of) Tom Bogert recorded a season preview for the 2025 FC Cincinnati season for Soccerwise and The PostCast! This episode is going out on both the Soccerwise feed and The PostCast's feed, so if you haven't checked out Soccerwise, do so! David, Tom, and Jordan are covering all things MLS and NWSL, and they do a great job with it. Timestamps: (4:10) - The FC Cincinnati Preview Links: Check out Soccerwise Streetside Brewery: Mention the PostCast for $1 off your b...
Feb 18, 2025•39 min•Ep. 240
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief needed to talk out their feelings about the massive move FC Cincinnati made this week. Lucho Acosta, league MVP in 2023 and best player in The FC's history, has gotten his move out of town and to FC Dallas. In his place, Cincy has lined up 2024 MVP Finalist Evander from the Portland Timbers. How does this change the season outlook? What happens next? PLUS Patreon Questions are answered! Timestamps: (4:19) - Lucho Out, Evander In (1:31:20) - Patreon Questions Links: ...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 239
Kevin and The Chief sort through the rumors, the tell-alls, and reporting to figure out where FC Cincinnati stands with less than two weeks before the MLS season kicks off. Is Lucho out the door or working his way back in the team? Luca Orellano demands a raise, can the team give him one? In Part Two we are joined by Jason Davis of the Morning Kickaround, WTF with Eric Wynalda, and The Best Soccer Show to talk about the media around MLS, how the Apple TV deal is going for the league, and what co...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 238
Kevin and The Chief jumped on the Discord Server (join, for free, in the link below!) to talk about the late breaking news of Lucho giving a statement to Queen City Press about his status at FC Cincinnati. There is a lot to unpack and it needed to be talked about right away! This is an emergency podcast that was recorded directly from the Discord. Join to talk to other folks about FC Cincinnati, soccer, movies, whatever you want and we will sometimes have these live recording sessions in the Dis...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 237
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are finally able to get together to talk about what the heck is going on with Lucho and Evander. Is FC Cincinnati really going to swap out an MVP winner for an MVP finalist? How likely is this and when do we except it to go down? And will this week be the busiest week in FC Cincinnati offseason history? Part Two has all the Patreon Questions including remaking movies with the FC Cincinnati roster, MLS transparency, and the MLS equivalent of the Luka-AD trade. Timest...
Feb 03, 2025•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 236
Kevin and Grayson take on the week that was for FC Cincinnati, which included two new signings! Who are Gilberto Flores and Lukas Engel, where do they fit into this team, and what does the budget look like now to sign new players. We have the latest on the Lucho Saga, Kubo is still MIA, and Barreal's "departure" is official. Part Two is YOUR Patreon Questions and an update on the Sundance Film Festival's quest to pretend they actually like Cincinnati. Timestamps: (7:09) - FC Cincinnati News and ...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 235
Kevin and The Chief drop a HUGE PostCast announcement, then try to make sense of all of the news coming out of the first week of FC Cincinnati preseason camp. Lucho and Luca no-show, but also Kubo is missing!? Barreal may be gone, but when? How? And is Lucho actually going to end up in Dallas? What do we do with his statue if that happens. Patreon ask the hard-hitting questions like is FC Cincinnati ambitious and what would have been our Pimp My Ride makeover? Timestamps: (11:23) - HUGE ANNOUNCE...
Jan 20, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 234
The Chief and Grayson tackle all the hard hitting news in and around FC Cincinnati in this episode. The Post breaks another transfer story, U22 Centerbacks slipping away, Luca Orellano maybe headed to Mexico, Lucho skips the start of the pre-season, Denkey's airport arrival, and then Atlanta breaking Denkey's signing record. A huge off-season episode to get you caught up on the latest with FC Cincinnati and MLS. Timestamps: (14:32) - FCC Misses on U22 Centerback (23:34) - Kevin Denkey Airport Pa...
Jan 13, 2025•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 233
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief hunker down for a snowy episode of making the salary cap math work for FC Cincinnati, sorting out who exactly is advising Barreal and Lucho on their career moves, and getting to the bottom of what Brandon Vazquez's sale to Austin FC means for The FC. In Part Two it's all Patreon questions including Wicked, 10 year throwback kits, and so much more. Timestamps: (15:26) - FC Cincinnati roster math and will they won't they (1:15:51) - Patreon Questions! Links: Cincy Shi...
Jan 06, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 232
Kevin, Jonah, and The Chief sit down and use their collective powers of bullshitting to accurately predict every score of every 2025 MLS regular season match for FC Cincinnati. No need to watch the games, save money on MLS Season Pass, this is everything that is going to happen next year. Plus a brief talk on the latest from Lucho and Barreal, which is to say there isn't an update. Timestamps: (5:46) - The latest on Lucho (and Barreal) (20:30) - Predicting every match in 2025 Links: Streetside B...
Dec 30, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 231
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take the time to enjoy the holidays. Listen to this Christmas episode of the PostCast, and savor it, it's the only one you'll get this week! Patreon questions are answered throughout the episode, conversations about favorite holiday traditions, Christmas cookies, music, movies, and so much more. A very funny Gold Star shining moment of the week is picked as well. Happy Holidays ya'll. Timestamps: (2:41) - The Christmas Episode (1:27:05) - The Gold Star Shining Momen...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 230
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief would love it if the offseason would just get started, alas there's tons of news still out there! Alvaro Barreal's loan/transfer saga continues with no end in sight, what happens next? What can happen? Or even, what needs to happen? The Columbus Crew have announced they're moving to Cleveland (for one match) and we point and laugh. And the NWSL looks ready to reject Cincy's bid, what comes after the bad news? And in Part Two it's all Patreon questions including advi...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 229
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are somehow still finding things to talk about as we get deep into December. The Season Opener date has been set in mid-February, Kevin Denkey can't stop scoring goals, and Leagues Cup may look very different in 2025. In Part Two it's a lovely conversations with Carter Chapley talking all things FC Cincinnati. And in Part Three it's all your Patreon questions answered including Lucho's happiness, NWSL expansion impact, and more! Timestamps: (2:55) - MLS and FCC News...
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 228
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief were all ready for the off-season and yet the off-season is very very busy! Ian Murphy and Chidozie Awaziem are traded to the Colorado Rapids, what happens next?? From a very busy center back room to a kinda of light one. Barreal and Lucho watch continues as we see what Albright is cooking. In Part Two it's all cup competitions with the CCL draw and World Cup bid being decided this week. And finally in Part Three we ask who should you support: Xavier or UC. Movie Pr...
Dec 12, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 227
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are onto the 2025 season now with MLS Cup being over. First thing on the agenda is the Half Day Trade Window, followed by the MLS Expansion Draft on Wednesday. What do we think will happen over the next few days and how different will this roster look? And in the Expansion Draft, only 12 players can be protected, we run through the options. In Part Two it's about the Club World Cup, how excited should we be? And to wrap it up in Part Three it's questions about Muppe...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 226
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are joined by The Post's Damon Gumbert to talk about Chris Albright's season ending press conference, the roster decisions, and what little nuggets of information came out of that press conference. A further discussion on the roster moves in Part Two along with the Gold Star Moment of the Week! And finally it is YOUR Patreon Questions! Timestamps: (17:50) - Damon joins to talk Albright's Press Conference a (1:06:30) - Season Ending Roster Decisions (1:31:17) - The G...
Dec 05, 2024•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 225
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are fully in the thick of the off-season now that we're post-Thanksgiving. FC Cincinnati hasn't posted their roster decisions but there is talk out there about Kevin Kelsy and Luca Orellano's contract status. Could Denkey have been signed THIS summer? In Part Two it's a Great Debate about who to root for in MLS Cup Final. And finally in Part Three it's all Patreon Questions! Timestamps: (26:16) - FC Cincinnati "news" round-up (1:09:02) - Who to root for in MLS Cup F...
Dec 02, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 224
Happy Thanksgiving from The Post! Hear from Kevin, The Chief, Grayson, Jonah, Chris, Zach, Damon, and Carter as they wish everyone (some more than others) a Happy Thanksgiving! Links: Gold Star: Find a location near you 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...
Nov 28, 2024•40 min•Ep. 223
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief kick off turkey week by taking in a few of the biggest FC Cincinnati stories including a member of the FC Cincinnati front office being up for an end of year award (and not who you're thinking of!). The NWSL bid is a finalist as WNBA star Caitlin Clark joins the bid as a minority investor. And Kevin Denkey personal details emerge like his unusual (or maybe usual?) hobby for a soccer player. Patreon Questions in part two ask the big holiday questions and we are still...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 222
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are ready for the off-season to slow down but it just won't! Kevin Denkey is a done deal as FC Cincinnati breaks the transfer record in MLS. Does this improve the chances of keeping Lucho Acosta? Nico thanks the fans and new renderings are out from The FC. Around MLS Nancy and Tata make news and an October Patreon Question was left behind. Timestamps: (23:17) - FC Cincinnati News Round Up (1:11:44) - Renderings around TQL Stadium (1:26:57) - MLS News (1:43:27) - The...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 221
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief thought they'd be in full off-season mode by now but, alas, there is actually plenty of FC Cincinnati news to talk about. Lucho shows up at a Cyclones game, Orellano's sale is making the folks back in Brazil furious for agreeing to it, Kevin Kelsy may not be gone just yet, and Kevin Denkey's deal is hopefully nearing its conclusion. In Part Two it's Patreon Questions asking about hobbies to pick up and maybe the start of a bookclub? Timestamps: (23:01) - Lucho Acost...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 220
Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief do their best to figure out what is going on with Lucho right now. Is his time up? Can the relationship be saved? Does Lucho want to save it? What happens to this team if he's not a part of it going forward? So many questions. In Part Two it's YOUR Gold Star Shining Moment of the Season where we look back at the good times. An FCC News round up and finally Patreon Questions! Timestamps: (14:07) - Lucho, Lucho, Lucho (1:21:47) - Gold Star Shining Moment of the Season...
Nov 14, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 219
