The For The Culture Soccer Show has returned! Back to discuss things going on in the game of soccer crossing over into Black and Pop Culture, we launch our first episode of 2025! In this episode our hosts- Greggo, Devin The Dude, and Mean Marc go into the first UEFA Champions League semifinal leg between Arsenal and PSG, and recap our favorite EPL clubs' season up to now, and what can be done to make for a successful finish to their seasons, we preview the 2nd semifinal between Inter Milan and B...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 1
2 more to 200! In this episode, Greggo and Mean Marc recap the 2024 MLS Cup and focus on the viewership issues as fans are split between watching on Fox or watching on Apple TV and how the overall coverageof MLS is affecting the ambitions of the league. We also go into the proposed calendar change for MLS and if it can actually be of any help and perhaps even save the Leagues Cup. We then move on to the recent rigging vote of the 2030 and 2034 Men's World Cups and if this will set a new preceden...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 24 min
MLS Playoff Recap and MLS Cup predictions NWSL Championship recap Man United moves on from Ten Hag and into the Amorim Era Liverpool dominates City and Europe- is the league locked up? What's eating Kylian Mbappe and Real? USNT talk- The Korbin Albert talk and how has Pochettino looked so far with the US? A special dedication to Macaroni Tony and more in 2UP/2Down Follow us on social media! Instagram , Facebook , Threads AND NOW on Blue Sky !! ( Twitter is technically still alive, but go to Blue...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 49 min
Catching up on current and past events while we've been away, Devin, Greggo, Marc, and TK cover the Arsenal-Man City and the fallout, we explain the new UEFA Champions League format, and we dip back and give our thoughts on US Soccer (finally) hiring Mauricio Pochettino to be coach of the USMNT. We discuss the future of FTCUTD and more in 2UP/2Down and more on this episode of FTCUTD!! Follow us on social media! Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook and now Threads ! TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Aca...
Sep 28, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Greggo, Dev, Mean Marc, and Sylvs chop up the first week of the Olympics in Episode 195. We hit on the "controversy" of the opening ceremony, the successes of both the US Men's and Women's soccer teams, as well as other performances we've peeped during week 1. Following up on our last episode we recap the firing of Gregg Berhalter from the USMNT and debate on who amongst the likely choices will be tapped for the head gig. We also go into the bare number of fans showing up for the first weekend o...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 38 min
In Episode 194, Greggo is joined on Henny Derby Day by Sylvs from Shea Butter FC and Yogi of Can I Kick It to have the big discussion on the fallout of the US Men's National Team crash out of Copa America, and what's next for the team and for head coach Gregg Berhalter. We also go into a quick review of the Euros so far and Jude Bellingham's emergence as England's leader. In 2UP/2Down, we prepare for the Henny Derby, we go into the breaking news of continued stories of abuse in the NWSL and the ...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 28 min
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May 24, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Back for April, and FTC comes with gifts! Thanks to our crazy Black History League Draft, in today's episode we spin the block with a true US soccer legend- We have US Soccer Hall of Famer, DC United icon, and Carolina Core FC Chief Sporting Officer Eddie Pope on the show for a special interview! We tap in and discuss the Carolina Core project, the soccer movement in the South, inserting Black Culture in the game, and more! Wrapping around the interview, we go into a learning experience when the...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Getting in gear for our sixth year of serving the intersection of Black Culture and Soccer! In the first show of 2024, Greggo, Coach, and Devin link up with the Vice President of DEI with USL, Dr. Chris Busey to discuss the progress with bringing racial equity into USL Lower League soccer, his journey into the game, and how the recent news of the University of Florida's decision to eliminate their DEI positions (of which Dr. Busey was a faculty member) has impacted him. In 2UP/2Down we go into t...
Mar 15, 2024•2 hr 10 min
Reunited for the holiday Friendsgiving episode is Greggo and TK and at long last the ladies of Shea Butter FC, coming back a trip down the road to San Diego for the NWSL Championship which saw Gotham claim their first NWSL chip over a fallen Megan Rapinoe and OL Reign. We recap their Championship Week experience and coming to glances with famous beefs, and the re-emergence of Midge Purce on the big stage. We also come off the big announcement by US Soccer naming Chelsea Head Coach Emma Hayes the...
Nov 18, 2023•1 hr 43 min
Coach Tony, Greggo, and TK hit the studio for a special interview with Jackson State soccer assistant coach THEE Kevin Larry. We chop it over his departure from Alcorn State and heading back to Jackson, the impact of NIL on the game, and perhaps the most well known JSU Soccer alum, Brittney Renner! Before the interview, the team gets into the announcement of the first transatlantic World Cup coming in 2030 and if this idea can work for all parties involved, and more in 2UP/2Down! Follow us on so...
Oct 07, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Greggo and Cali U from the Dreaming of Freedom Pod link up to talk about the mire of uncertainty in Miami where the GOAT has been largely absent for the past month and the more stunning news of a massive price hike in season tickets for Miami, which resulted in one person in particular dropping his season tickets. Also in the show we go into Liverpool's tough result against Spurs in which VAR played a heavy hand in the result, and in 2UP/2Down we go into Victor Osimhen's beef with Napoli's socia...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Greggo, Marc, and TK recap the Round of 16 in the Women's World Cup, where the colonizers had their way with their former territories and the US Women suffer their earliest ever elimination by the absolute slimmest of margins- we go over how did we get here, who's the blame and hopefully what's next to come for the US, and how programs are persevering despite the lack of support and pay from their federations. Also in Leagues Cup action, Messi and Miami continue their roll, as we get into the fi...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 37 min
The group stage of the Women's World Cup is done and dusted and TK, Devin & Marc recap some shock eliminations, some Colonizer knockout picks, and what's happening the US Women's performance amid critiques from all sides! We also go into Leagues Cup action where Atlanta United crashes out, and the Saudi transfer train hits MLS, with Marta, Red Bulls, and MORE in 2UP/2Down!! Follow us on social media! Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook and now Threads @FTCUTD!! TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Ac...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Back from a successful trip to DC, we recap our views in The District from MLS All-Star week where Arsenal put a healthy whooping on the MLS All-Stars, and wrapping an incredible week for the league, we got Leo Messi's grand debut and capped it with last minute free kick winner, which our Dreaming co-host Cali U saw from a South Florida bar thanks to selling his ticket for a HEALTHY sum. Follow that we talk about the load of Europe's Elite coming stateside for their summer tours and how that's a...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min
We come back after yet another holiday where we begin to get ready for the Women's World Cup, and dig into the US Men's Gold Cup journey (prior to their Semifinal exit) and debate on who's made a decent case for further inclusion in the men's roster. Heading into the WWC we go into the announcement of the new US Captains for the tournament where despite a grassroots campaign on social media, Crystal Dunn was passed over for Lindsay Horan and Alex Morgan. Across the way, we still keep is US-focus...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Greggo and Yogi are back after a week of recovery after the Henny Derby festivities, we go into early summer transfer moves, the US and the American Mourinho win the Nations League, with the US making the move to re-hire Gregg Berhalter as head coach- is this the right move and are we good with this, and MORE in 2UP/2Down! #Prideteenth 2023 is wrapping up! Get either your Prideteenth namesets or our new Pride Tee at ftcutd.com/shop ! Portions of proceeds to go to Athlete Ally and the Black Women...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 22 min
FTC sits under the Blue Moon as we cover Man City's triumph of the Men's Champions League and claiming the 2nd treble in English football history. The triumphant City supporter Professor Jermaine chops it up with Devin, Greggo, and TK to recap the match and what lies ahead for City as the apparent exit for Pep Guardiola has already been scheduled. We also go into an important segment of the UCL Final telecast which saw Thierry Henry go into his thoughts on racism in the game on a national platfo...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 33 min
In the aftermath of Messi's announcement of his impending signing with Inter Miami, Greggo and Mean Marc chop it up with the Culture Insider, Cali Urrutia to discuss what this means for Miami and MLS and the potential impact on the league going forward. Prideteenth is BACK! Get either you Prideteenth namesets or our new Pride Tee at ftcutd.com/shop ! Portions of proceeds to go to Athlete Ally and the Black Womens' Player Collective! Follow us on social media! Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook @...
Jun 14, 2023•56 min
Rundown- UWCL Recap - Barcelona races back on Wolfsburg UMCL Preview and Predictions - Does Inter have a shot? Summer Moves - Benzema leaving Real- does Saudi Arabia want the Muslims? Messi heading to the US? 2UP/2DOWN - New cribs, Graduation shootings, Tina Turner and Jim Brown tribute, USMNT Interim's Interim, LAFC falls short of SCCL More! Prideteenth is BACK! Get either you Prideteenth namesets or our new Pride Tee at ftcutd.com/shop ! Portions of proceeds to go to Athlete Ally and the Black...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 33 min
In the 180 Int'l, Coach Tony returns following the end of the spring season and brings along the President of Morehouse Club Soccer, Tommy Mesamours to chop it up with Greggo and Prof. Jermaine. We give our first kick to Man City, having clinched their 3rd straight Premier League title following an Arsenal loss from one of Coach Tony's favorite keepers, Keylor Navas of Nottingham Forest, we look ahead to how solid Man City's chances are for a treble, coming off a dominating win over Real Madrid ...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Sorry for the late drop! TK and Devin get the work in after a productive Mother's Day to recap what's been happening in the NWSL Challenge, which included a successful trip out to LA for Devin to help support the Spirit as they played Angel City. Also this past week was the start of MLS's rivalry week and we even get time in catch up on the US Open Cup & Canadian Championship, and more in 2UP/2Down!! Follow us on social media! Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook @FTCUTD!! TikTok @ftcutdpod! H...
May 25, 2023•58 min
Greggo and TK kick off the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semis and give our thoughts on if Milan can stage a comeback against their neighbors without their starboy Rafael Leao. We also touch on Napoli's first Serie A championship in over 30 years, but somewhat marred by a emblem brought on to the pitch, and more in 2UP/2Down!! Follow us on social media! Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook @FTCUTD!! TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 12, 2023•53 min
Greggo and Mean Marc run late this week with Professor Jermaine to talk about Josef Martinez making his revenge known against his former team and what this means going forward for Josef and Miami. Also we hit on the NWSL and the promising partnership of Ashley Sanchez and Trinity Rodman, and more in 2UP/2Down!! Follow us on social media! Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook @FTCUTD!! TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 10, 2023•41 min
Devin, Mean Marc, and TK recap the biggest matches from MLS and NWSL this weekend, and preview the upcoming 2nd legs of CCL. FTC also picks our 5-a-side teams from NWSL so far this season. Follow us on social media! Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook @FTCUTD!! TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min
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Apr 27, 2023•51 min
Devin, Greggo, Prof. Jermaine and Yogi link up to discuss the fallouts and subplots of (half) of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, which saw Frank Lampard fail to take Chelsea through a miracle comeback over the champs Madrid and why the Blues were doomed to fail under Lampard. We kick off the show however with a continuation of the conversation started in our 176 Weekend episode on the recent racism incidents in American and European soccer and getting our midweek team's thoughts. The te...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Greggo and Mean Marc touch on the recent racism incidents in MLS and Europe and give our thoughts on "fan" vs. "professional" podcasting. Follow us on social media! Twitter , Instagram , and Facebook @FTCUTD!! TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 19, 2023•53 min
Greggo and Imani Dub go into USWNT's friendly against Ireland in Austin over the weekend (where Imani served as AO Capo), which saw the US take a 2-0 victory however with a heavy cost as winger Mal Swanson was taken down and suffered a torn patella tendon and has been rendered all but officially out for the World Cup. Where does that leave the US with just over four months to go, and on their final international break before AUS/NZ? We go into that and Imani's 2UP/2Down! Follow us on social medi...
Apr 11, 2023•50 min
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Apr 06, 2023•45 min
