Detroit City FC's announces more plans of their new $150M privately financed stadium, AlumniFi Field, opening in 2027 in the Corktown District. We recap the matchweek action, including Valentin Noel's impressive goal against his former team, a 3-3 thriller in the Sacramento Oakland california rivalry, and Charleston getting the job done against Pittsburgh, plus much more! Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across all social media channels (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, and Facebook) Support th...
Aug 18, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 24
An action-packed matchweek where Louisville City FC reasserted their dominance with a stunning 4-1 victory over Charleston Battery in front of a record crowd. We'll celebrate Sacramento's Danny Vitiello, the July Player of the Month who posted clean sheets in all three appearances. Hartford Athletic and Colorado Springs Switchbacks make significant moves up their respective conference tables with crucial wins. Plus, we'll analyze Las Vegas Lights FC's appointment of Devin Rensing as Head Coach a...
Aug 11, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 23
FC Tulsa continues their unstoppable run while El Paso and Hartford deliver statement wins with impressive scorelines. Our July Player of the Month nominees feature breakout performers who've dominated the summer schedule. We spotlight USL alumni making waves across global leagues from Portugal to New Zealand, proving the Championship's value as a launching pad for international careers. Plus, we break down the last-second equalizer for Pittsburgh and Ethan Zubak's masterclass performance in Ora...
Aug 04, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 22
The USL Jägermeister Cup group stage has concluded with shocking results, as Sacramento Republic and Indy Eleven are among the group winners advancing to the quarterfinals—but who else made the cut? And which two clubs secured the hotly contested wild card spots by the narrowest of margins? We'll dive into a major transfer shakeup involving Valentin Noël that has fans buzzing, plus examine how several other high-profile player movements could reshape the league's competitive landscape. Tune in a...
Jul 28, 2025•35 min•Season 2Ep. 21
A break down Matchweek 18's biggest storylines, including the nationally televised "El Clamico" between Rhode Island FC and Hartford Athletic that delivered plenty of drama (and nine yellow cards!) but no goals on CBS. Plus, we discuss how Tampa Bay is getting on track with a crucial 1-0 win as "Hartford blew it," and examine FC Tulsa's remarkable rise to the top of the Western Conference. Don't miss the attendance tracker from John Morrissey analysis showing how new venues are boosting USL Cham...
Jul 21, 2025•34 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Matchweek 16/17 delivered drama across the USL Championship with Tampa Bay suffering heartbreak via a 95th-minute San Antonio winner in Dominic Casciato's coaching debut. Charleston Battery secured an impressive road victory against New Mexico in a compelling East-West showdown. Monterey Bay returned to winning ways by completing their season sweep against Orange County. The week also featured Hartford's surprising road win, Phoenix Rising breaking their scoring drought, Tulsa edging Las Vegas i...
Jul 14, 2025•28 min•Season 2Ep. 19
A jam-packed Independence Day weekend edition of TalkUSL where we break down all the action from Matchweek 15's fireworks both on and off the pitch. We'll dive into the June Player of the Month nominees, featuring standouts like Louisville's Phillip Goodrum and New Mexico's Luiz Fernando, while analyzing how the USL Jägermeister Cup standings are shaping up as the group stage heats up. Plus, we'll explore Diego Luna's meteoric rise from USL standout to Gold Cup hero and how Miami's Bonfiglio con...
Jul 06, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This week in the USL Championship showed us why we play the games — with league leaders falling, home underdogs rising, and surprising heroes emerging. Louisville's perfect season? Gone. Detroit's winless streak? Snapped. This was the week of reversals and revelations. From Finn Sundstrom's breakthrough header to Sebastian Tregarthen's late heroics, new faces left their mark while tactical tweaks and home atmospheres proved decisive across the league. Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across all socia...
Jun 23, 2025•56 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This week on TalkUSL, we discuss Las Vegas Lights FC's decision to part ways with Antonio Nocerino after a five-game losing streak, marking the third coaching change this season. We break down how twelve USL players are set to represent six nations in the upcoming Gold Cup, including standouts like Jearl Margaritha. Furthermore a closer look at Louisville City FC's statement victory over Rhode Island FC, which propelled them to the top of the Eastern Conference, while also analyzing results from...
Jun 16, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 16
We dive into a loaded Matchweek featuring FC Tulsa’s win over Sacramento Republic, Phoenix Rising’s fourth straight W, and a clutch return for Cameron Lancaster in LouCity’s record-setting streak. We also spotlight the Player of the Month finalists for May, announce your Goal of the Round 2 nominees in the USL Jägermeister Cup, and discuss Benny Feilhaber’s appointment at Oakland Roots amid a revolving door of coaches. Plus, San Antonio FC lights it up in a much-needed 3-0 win, Robbie Mertz join...
Jun 09, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We break down the leftover USL championship fixtures including, the jaw-dropping 8-goal thriller between Indy Eleven and Hartford Athletic and breakdown USL Jägermeiseter cup action including Rhode Island revenge on Pittsburgh, and discuss Monterrey Bay's impressive back-to-back wins that have solidified a solid standing in the Jagermeister Cup. Plus much more! 00:00 Intro and USLC games 11:01 USL standings 14:39 USL Jägermeister Cup 40:45 USL matches preview Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across a...
Jun 02, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 14
We cover a packed Matchweek 11, starting with Charleston Battery’s growing dominance and a pivotal breakthrough win for Birmingham Legion under Mark Briggs. Pittsburgh’s U.S. Open Cup run comes to an end against MLS opposition, but not without a moment to remember, while New Mexico United continues to impress out West with another commanding performance. We spotlight key individual performances, dive into the week’s most important tactical shifts, and raise the big questions heading into the nex...
May 26, 2025•42 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Matchweek 10 saw many shutouts across the league and some suprise results. Rhode Island FC's back to form with their road victory against Birmingham Legion and Tampa Bay, continuing their unbeaten streak when scoring first. We analyze El Paso Locomotive's remarkable turnaround this season with their convincing 3-1 win over Indy Eleven, Phoenix Rising's long-awaited return to home victory after nine winless games at home, and North Carolina FC's thrilling 4-2 triumph over Oakland Roots. Follow th...
May 19, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 12
In Episode 50 of TalkUSL, we dive deep into a dramatic US Open Cup Round of 32 that saw Pittsburgh Riverhounds emerge as the sole USL Championship survivor among eight challengers, securing a thrilling 1-0 victory over NYCFC. We analyze Rhode Island FC's historic night against New England Revolution, marking the competition's return to Pawtucket for the first time since the inaugural 1914 final. The episode features comprehensive coverage of all matches, plus an unprecedented moment in the Rhode...
May 12, 2025•51 min•Season 2Ep. 11
A major coaching change at Birmingham Legion FC took place last week as veteran manager Mark Briggs takes the helm, bringing his impressive track record of 109 Championship victories to the club. We celebrate El Paso's first ever hat-trick hero and break down the historic opening of Centerville Bank Stadium, which saw Rhode Island FC battle to a spirited 0-0 draw against San Antonio FC. Plus, get ready for an exciting preview of the upcoming US Open Cup matches as the tournament heats up. Don't ...
May 05, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 10
An action-packed week in USL Championship soccer, featuring the thrilling kickoff of the USL Jägermeister Cup's first round where all 38 clubs across Championship and League One faced off. The episode highlights San Antonio FC's remarkable comeback against Colorado Springs, New Mexico United's continued dominance with their fifth consecutive win, and Las Vegas Lights' impressive 3-1 victory over Orange County. We also cover top of the west showdown between NMU and MBA that took place midweek. Fo...
Apr 28, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 9
So many games that are taking place in the calendar month of April with league play, U.S. Open Cup, and soon the USL Jägermeister Cup. Games are coming fast and heavy. We cover an exciting third round of the U.S. Open Cup that featured a Derby Del Camino Real and many penalty kick shootouts. There is only 1 team remaining who are undefeated in the 2025 USL Championship season, do you know who it is? Also we discuss the importance of protecting nachos and why you gotta be careful around referees ...
Apr 21, 2025•58 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Historic viewership numbers for USL on CBS, as Phoenix Rising's thrilling victory over San Antonio FC drew a record-breaking 453,000 average viewers with a peak of 776,000. March highlights 20-year-old Abdellatif Aboukoura becoming the youngest Player of the Month in league history, while celebrating Sean Totsch's milestone as the all-time leader in regular season minutes. We recap Matchweek 6 covering Detroit City FC's impressive comeback performance, along with Miami FC and Oakland Roots final...
Apr 14, 2025•43 min•Season 2Ep. 7
It was a second half that came alive for the first CBS featured USL match of the 2025 regular season between San Antonio FC and Phoenix Rising. We cover the match in-depth for this week's matchweek spotlight. Also, a look back at round 2 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup; find out which USL teams made it through for the third round. As always, we recap the other fixtures of the matchweek including a lot of late drama for teams like North Carolina FC and Louisville City FC to rescue points, plus mu...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We discuss an action-packed Matchweek 4, featuring North Carolina FC's impressive victory and FC Tulsa's historic first-ever win against Sacramento Republic, ending their fourteen-game undefeated streak. We'll break down Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC's thrilling 3-2 victory over Indy Eleven and Monterey Bay FC's continued strong form under Jordan Stewart. Plus, our preview of Matchweek 5's exciting fixtures and the upcoming U.S. Open Cup matches, plus much more! Follow the podcast @TalkUSL acr...
Mar 31, 2025•47 min•Season 2Ep. 5
We delve deeper into the groundbreaking announcement of promotion/relegation coming to USL, making it the first professional soccer entity in the United States to adopt this system, with implementation planned alongside their new Division 1 league launch in 2028. Our Match Week Spotlight features an exciting 2-2 draw between Detroit City FC and Birmingham Legion at a chilly Keyworth Stadium. While Oakland Roots set a new league attendance record with an impressive sold-out crowd of more than 25,...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Matchweek 2 of the USL Championship delivered a wacky weekend. From Charleston's revenge on Rhode Island, New Mexico's olimpico, Phoenix's comeback to save a point. Individual performances shone brightly, with Cal Jennings' brace for Charleston...does he have enough to fill in the void left by Markanich? The defending champions having an unlucky start to the season, Darren Smith shining for Detroit City and many more new signings/additions making their mark in the USL championship. We also discu...
Mar 17, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 3
The USL Championship returns with an electrifying East-West doubleheader! Our spotlight match features last season's Eastern Conference powerhouses as Charleston Battery hosts Louisville City FC at Patriots Point. The opening weekend also brings an intriguing Western Conference clash as Sacramento Republic FC welcomes New Mexico United, pitting two of the West's most successful recent clubs against each other, plus much more to recap! This season marks a historic milestone for the USL Championsh...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 2
In this season 2 premiere, we dive deep into the 2025 USL Championship landscape after an offseason filled with some dramatic changes. We'll recap briefly last season and what had transpired over the offseason. Plus, we explore the major shake-ups including Memphis 901 FC no longer existing, Lexington SC's promotion to the Championship, and the expanded USL Jägermeister Cup tournament now featuring both USL Championship and League One teams. Furthermore, a look at the coaching changes, notable s...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In this historic USL Championship Final at Weidner Field, Colorado Springs Switchbacks claimed their first title after 10 seasons with a commanding 3-0 victory over Rhode Island FC. Off the field, significant moves include Pa-Modou Kah's appointment as Phoenix Rising FC's new Head Coach, Eric Quill's departure from New Mexico United to FC Dallas, and Tampa Bay Rowdies goalkeeper Jordan Farr's transfer to MLS side D.C. United. The league also announced expansion plans with Dallas set to join USL ...
Nov 25, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The stage is set for the USL Championship Final. We recap the Conference Finals of the USL Championship Playoffs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC won 1-0 against Las Vegas, while Rhode Island FC defeated Charleston Battery 2-1. We'll discuss the key moments and players that made a difference in these matches. We also highlight Defiance 1636, Rhode Island FC's supporters' group, and their impact on the team's first season and finally the news that broke out last week on Memphis 901 FC moving to a...
Nov 18, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Do you believe in fairytales? The USL Championship playoffs are as unpredictable as ever, seeing both the number 1 seeds fall in the second round to first timers Las Vegas and Rhode Island. Step out the way there are new faces that run the place. A look at October POTM and more in-depth recap of the 2nd round of playoffs! Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across all social media channels (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, and Facebook) Support the podcast by leaving a review Do you want to share ...
Nov 11, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 37
A recap of the intense first round of USL Championship playoffs. We'll discuss penalty drama where goalkeepers stole headlines, Orange County's extra-time win over Memphis, Charleston's narrow victory against Pittsburgh, JJ Williams hat trick for Rhode Island and much more. Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across all social media channels (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, and Facebook) Support the podcast by leaving a review Do you want to share your thoughts on the show? Feel free to write to ...
Nov 04, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 36
A recap the nail-biting playoff race, the intense battle for the final spots in the Eastern Conference. Plus, we'll break down the record-breaking performances of the season, including Nick Markanich's Golden Boot win and Eric Dick's Golden Glove achievement. We conclude the show preivewing the 2024 USL Championship playoffs bracket! Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across all social media channels (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Youtube, and Facebook) Support the podcast by leaving a review Do you wa...
Oct 28, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 35
A thrilling Match Day 33 of the USL Championship, where playoff spots were clinched and dreams were shattered breaking down matches including Orange County SC's playoff-clinching performance, Detroit City FC's dominant win, and Oakland Roots' dramatic victory that secured their postseason berth. Plus, we'll discuss the changes at Miami FC and highlight some standout performances from across the league as teams make their final push for playoff positioning. Follow the podcast @TalkUSL across all ...
Oct 21, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 34
