Among the banter and fun the group had in this pre-World Cup pod included: Favorite World Cup memory Messi or Ronaldo? Can USMNT get to KO round? The PSN World Cup Draft Contest (each member picked two teams from each group) Predictions for Groups & Final
For the first time ever, both Pitt men's and women's soccer programs are still playing postseason games in the NCAA tournament, at the same time. On Monday, Pitt men learned that they've earned a fourth consecutive berth to the big dance, receiving an at-large bid. The men will face Horizon League champion, Cleveland State, on Thursday night, at Ambrose Urbanic Field. The women won their first-ever tournament game on Saturday, on a very wet and cold night at Ambrose, thanks in large part to supe...
The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Pitt men's soccer team both experienced set-backs this past weekend, and in their last seven combined matches, they're each without a win. Mark Goodman joins John Krysinsky to take a look at the Riverhounds recent struggles including this past Saturday's 1-0 loss to Western Conference leaders, San Antonio FC. Then, John is joined by Dominic Campbell, who has covered the last two Pitt home matches at Ambrose Urbanic Field for Pittsburgh Soccer Now, including this...
John Krysinsky catches up with Zac Weiss who covers Duquesne's men's and women's soccer teams for PSN, and men's Head Coach Chase Brooks joins them to talk about his team as they're about to embark on the Atlantic 10 schedule as they're coming off an impressive start to the season, posting a 5-0-1 non-conference record.
Riverhounds SC will hold a special ceremony to induct former Hounds coach, general manager and television broadcaster Gene Klein to the Riverhounds Hall of Fame at halftime of the Hounds’ home game Saturday, Sept. 10 against Louisville City FC at Highmark Stadium. Klein will become the sixth member of the team’s Hall of Fame and the first to be inducted after the original class was named in 2019. The ceremony will be the highlight of the team’s Throwback Night promotion, and many of Klein’s form...
If there's one soccer broadcast analyst who has his finger on the pulse of both the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and the University of Pittsburgh men's soccer team it's Devon Kerr. Among the topics Devon shared his insights included: Impact of Pitt's new addition have in making the Panthers a legit ACC and NCAA College Cup contender Pitt Head Coach Jay Vidovich's tactical foundation and ability to build around talented players 21st Century College Soccer Model -- will it ever happen? Looking back a...
The Pitt women's soccer program has shown considerable improvement in recent years, but they've still yet to reach the ACC or NCAA Tournament. Will this finally be the year that Pitt reaches new heights, as they return almost their entire roster from 2021 season. Rachael visited the Panthers and spoke with Head Coach Randy Waldrum, and provides her report and takeaways from camp.
This Saturday, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (13-6-4) will face a challenging home match versus much improved Memphis 901 FC with an opportunity to jump ahead to third place in the standings. It won't be easy. PSN's John Krysinsky caught up with The Daily Memphian's John Varlas, who covers the club which boasts former USMNT/EPL keeper Tim Howard as Sporting Director and part-owner, and has suddenly surged forward to become a serious contender in the USL Championship for the first time in its four-y...
The Riverhounds SC are red hot. So are the rest of teams ahead of them in the standings. Despite being unbeaten in its last seven matches (6-0-1), the Hounds remain in fourth place in the USL Championship's Eastern Conference standings, behind Louisville City FC, Tampa Bay Rowdies and this week's opponent, Memphis 901 FC. John and Dan Angell talk about their current form, including their latest win at Indy Eleven.
John and Mike discuss current USMNT player selections as we inch closer to the 2022 World Cup later this Fall and WInter, the transition period for the USWNT as their World Cup year approaches in 2023 and much more on the beautiful game.
Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky is joined by Nicky Kolarac, who has become one of Pittsburgh soccer's biggest ambassadors and currently the captain of Pittsburgh Hotspurs men's first division team which competes in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL). Nicky played at West Allegheny High School, collegiately at St. Francis (PA), and professionally for numerous clubs including the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (in 2015 & 2016). John and Nicky discuss the Hotspurs rise as a club, the e...
Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky is joined by Jordan Smith to discuss the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC as they've passed the midway point of the 2022 season with a 10-6-3 overall record in the USL Championship. Jordan and John take a deep dive into the first half of the season and what we can expect for the rest of the season, as the Hounds (currently in 4th place - tied with Detroit City FC), look to move up and contend for a top spot in the standings.
If you include the U.S. Open Cup, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC have lost their last four matches on the road, including the latest, 3-1 loss at Tampa Bay, on Saturday night. The Hounds (now 7-3-1 in league play) dropped to fourth place in the USL Championship's Eastern Conference standings. On this episode of 'Sounding Off on Soccer', Pittsburgh Soccer Now's Mark Goodman and John Krysinsky take a look as some reasons why the Hounds are struggling away from home early in the 2022 season....
