Puro SAFC Podcast

Clayton and Shaddock are back to review an utterly satisfying and totally needed 3-0 home win against lowly Las Vegas. We begin with a short side trip into Mexico, then continue on to review a game that was good for SAFC but bad for Vegas's coach. Then, we preview this weekend's road game at Sacramento, look around the league, and discuss the struggling US men's national team. Please note: we'll be taking a Pod Break until July 4th week. Enjoy!

We're back to review two games from last week. First: a tie against Tulsa 1-1 on Wednesday night. Then a 1-0 exhibition loss against Las Palmas from Spain following a lengthy lightening delay. Finally we preview this week's game vs Las Vegas, look at Puro Puro Four standings, and then talk summer of soccer. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back to discuss SAFC's upcoming homestand. First, a long aside into Man-cation, the start of summer, and the Champions League final. Then, we review the squad's demoralizing 4-0 loss at Charleston. We review what went wrong, and where the team stands 10 games into the season. Finally, we preview the busy next few days: a home game tomorrow (Wednesday) against Tulsa and a special visit from La Liga's Las Palmas, from the Canary Islands. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back to talk SAFC's 2-1 loss at home to lowly Oakland on Saturday night. What happened? We dig into a good performance that turned into a bad loss with a few individual mistakes. Next up is on the road to Charleston, this Saturday at 6:30. We also go around the league and rediscovered our love for soccer. Music brought to you this week by Dallas 91.7 FM. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are BACK from Fiesta and ready to recap THREE games: the epic comeback at home to Colorado Springs, the droll but effective 1-0 win in Phoenix for Jaegermeister Cup, and the nationally televised 0-0 tie at the grand opening of Rhode Island FC's home stadium. We go into the particulars and survey the big picture: the defensive back 3, the emergence of Mo Omar, and the return of Captain Mitch. Then we preview the Mothers Day matchup vs Oakland at home this weekend and got around the league. A Free Kick: Cinco de Mayo. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back and we start off with a Fiesta San Antonio preview. Eventually, we get to talk SAFC's recent swoon: three straight losses. What's gone wrong? How to fix it? Listen to find out. We also go around USL and offer a special Free Kick: life without soccer. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back to talk about SAFC's 2-1 loss on Sunday. While the result was negative, everything else was amazing: airing live on CBS, beautiful weather, tailgates before and after the game….all in, a special day! Next, we preview Saturday's home game against Miami and the upcoming Open Cup match in Omaha. Finally, we go around the USL and end with Free Kicks. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back on a Tuesday night to reminisce over SAFC's dramatic 3-2 win in Lexington. We talk about how it happened, what it means, and what we learned. Then, we preview SUNDAY's nationally televised home game against Phoenix Rising. Swing by the tailgate and say hi! Then we go around the league and free kicks about high school soccer. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back to discuss the week in SAFC. First, we talk the biggest topic: the huge news that USL will adopt Pro/Rel in 2028. What do we think? Next, we review SAFC's big 2-1 win in a historic night in Oakland. 26,000 people showed up, and the night had everything you could want in a USL game, from a bicycle kick to an SAFC win. Finally, we preview the coming game in Lexington, take a look around the league (including Clayton attending a Phoenix Rising game), and end with our totally not negative thoughts on the USA's awful weekend in LA. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back to discuss SAFC's 2-0 win over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. First, a quick review of Spring Break and St Pattys Day. Next, a review of SAFC's impressive 2-0 win. What have we learned from the first two games? We give our thoughts on some individual players who have impressed us so far. Then, we preview the fun game against the Roots in the Oakland Coliseum this Saturday at 9:00pm. Finally, around USL and the UsA is back in Nations League. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are joined by special guest the Doc to review SAFC's opening game, a 1-0 win over Monterey Bay. We talk stadium atmosphere, the wind, the new coach, team tactics, and more. Then, we go around the league for Puro Pick Four. Finally, free kicks about the USMNT, Michael LaHoud, and FC Dallas. Enjoy!

Shaddock and Clayton are back for one of our favorite episodes of the year: the Season Preview. First: we talk Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Fiesta, and the new jerseys. Then, we get to our SAFC season preview: the expected SAFC lineup, bold predictions, and our Puro Pick Four squads. Finally: a quick preview of this week's match vs Monterey Bay. Don't forget to submit your Pick Four at https://tinyurl.com/Puro-SAFCEnjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back! For week 2 of the pod preseason, we're joined by special guest DJ Kilbossa to review Saturday's scrimmage vs El Paso.We talk about the frigid weather, the new players, hot cocoa in the parking lot, the dark Jumbotron, and, inevitably, thruples.Don't forget to join our Puro Pick Four fantasy game to win a tour at Becker Vineyards with the pod guys. Enjoy!

Puro Preseason continues as we interview Matt Valentine, owner and founder of USL Dallas. USL Dallas will be kicking off as the USL Championship's newest team in 2027. Matt was kind enough to call in and talk to us about his grand plans. We talk about stadium plans, the recent USL ownership meeting, and what the new USL premier league division (just announced days ago). Matt just got back from the USL owners meeting in Atlanta and he fills us in on what it's like to be a USL owner. We also find time to talk about a Free Kicks. See you at Saturday's SAFC scrimmage!

Strikers and Keepers, report for duty! Clayton and Shaddock are BACK for week one of Puro Pod Preseason! It's just four weeks until opening kickoff, and we are back to discuss all your listener questions. Best new signing, team expectations, stadium upgrades, team formation, the tailgate situation, re kits, and more!As always, we end with free kicks. Stay tuned: Puro Pick Four Brackets coming soon.

Clayton and Shaddock are back for an annual tradition: we give presents to each other for our Boxing Day episode! We discuss all the news over the past month with SAFC: a new coach, the currently squad of players, the schedule for 2025, and more. And finally, in honor of the franchise reaching year 10, Clayton names his All Time SAFC XI, along with some Puro fan favorites. Also, the Becker Vineyards Pick Four vineyard trip is coming soon. Happy Holidays! Enjoy!

With the USL season wrapping up, Clayton and Shaddock are back to bid adieu to the 2024 SAFC season. We give the team a grade and explain why. Then, we talk about the end of Championship-winning Coach Alen Marcina's time in charge and speculate on possible successors. We then discuss Team MVP for the year. Finally, we announce the winner of the Puro Pick Four contest and discuss Free Kicks about the USA and USL in Garland, TX. Enjoy!

Shaddock and Clayton are BACK to talk SAFC' successful road trip: a tie at El Paso and a big win at Colorado Springs. We review the action and preview the upcoming home game vs. Louisville Saturday night. As always, Puro Pick Four and Free Kicks. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back in the Shad-pad to discuss SAFC's HUGE 2-1 comeback win over perennial rivals Sacramento Republic. The win at home keeps SAFC alive in the playoff race with just three weeks left in the regular season. Coming soon? Away to El Paso on Wednesday night followed quickly by a trip to Colorado Springs on Saturday. Just four games to go! We also go around the USL and talkFree Kicks about the USA in Austin. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are BACK to discuss this week's epic 4-0 road loss to Phoenix Rising. What went wrong? Just about everything. However, the playoffs are still in reach and there's everything to play for in this weekend's return home against Rhode Island FC. Finally, we talk Trinity Tigers and MLS soccer in Free Kicks. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back! Busy summer schedules have settled down and we're back to talk SAFC. What have we missed? Two straight 1-0 wins on the road have brought the squad back to the brink of a playoff spot. We play some fun games to get back up to speed: Bad Soccer Bingo, Hello… My Name Is, and What's Working? Then, with seven games to go, we preview Saturdays crucial road game in Phoenix. Finally, we talk Puro Pick Four with some old friends in the top spots… and of course Free Kicks: this time about Mauricio Pocchetino's lemons. Enjoy!

We're back and talking SAFC…. Eventually! First we talk Euro Trip 2024: Germany, euro cup games, fans, fan zones, stadiums… it was a great time and that's where our heads (and pod minds) have been. Next: who should replace Gregg Berhalter as USA coach? Finally, we get to the local squad: what been wrong, what went right against Phoenix, and what we hope to see in the second half of the season. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back to discuss a low point for SAFC: consecutive losses to the last place teams in the Western Conference: El Paso and Tulsa. All is not lost, as a whole XI of SAFC players were absent due to injury and international duty. Once he dust clears, we go on to discuss this weekend's game away to Indy XI, and free kicks about the USA loss and the upcoming Euro Cup. This week's German tidbit: get naked! Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back to discuss SAFC's gutsy 1-0 win over Memphis last Saturday night. Just one sub? Just two shots in goal? No problem. The win puts the team back in 5th place with two games coming up: home to El Paso Wednesday and away to Tulsa on Saturday. We then look around the league, and free kicks about SAFC Alumni, upcoming USA games, and our next Euro 2024 German Culture Minute: Don't Make Nazi Jokes. Enjoy!

Clayton and Shaddock are back after a week off to review SAFC's 2-1 loss to New México away at the Lab. New Mexico was everything SAFC wasn't: ball-dominant, dangerous, and composed. I cheer Clayton up with some Soccer Enthusiasm rankings, leading into a preview of the upcoming Memphis and El Paso games. Finally, we go around the league, update Pick Four Standings, and a very special German Free Kick. Are you a Sitzpinkler? Enjoy!

First, we talk ACL's released lineup! Then, things get real: Worst Week Ever? The Bad Old Days are Back? That's what Clayton and Shaddock are pondering. We review SAFC's drab 2-0 loss at Indy XI in the US Open Cup, then follow up with the poor 1-1 tie at home against lowly Las Vegas. A red card, early goals, poor play earned some dire results leading into the bye week. What have we learned after 10 weeks? Listen to find out. As always, around the USL and Free Kicks about a young SAFC academy player and one from Philly making international headlines. Enjoy!

We're back! On a Tuesday night in the Shadpad, Clayton and Shaddock watch the US Open Cup match Detroit vs Houston while we review the last two SAFC games: a 2-1 loss to a bad Miami team, and a 2-2 home tie against an experimental Oakland squad. What gives? Next up is a revenge match at home vs. Vegas this Saturday. As always, a free kick of Tractors and Cupsets.

It's Fiesta Season and SAFC is away on the road. We review the team's 3-1 win in windy Hartford on Saturday afternoon. Fiesta Clayton and Yes Man Shaddock watched the game together and we have thoughts. Next, it's on to THE Miami FC , who sit in last place in the East. We update you on scores around the USL and Free Kicks, as always. Enjoy and Be Safe this Fiesta Season,

It's Fiesta time in San Antonio! First, we talk Fiesta favorites. Next, lots of interesting news from SAFC's leadership shared at a recent breakfast with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce downtown. A women's team? Feruzzi's role? We dig into the business of soccer. Then, we discuss SAFC's 0-0 forgettable draw with the OC. What's next? A Fiesta Road Trip to Hartford and Miami over the next 10 days. Then, we celebrate our new leader in the Puro Four aka Can You Beat a Six Year Old? Finally, free kicks in Wrexham and Boerne. Enjoy!

It was a total eclipse in Texas, and a disappointing 1-0 loss for SAFC on the road in Las Vegas. Vegas is much improved, and SAFC fell back to some bad habits. The tv product was not great - we were much more impressed with the USL in CBS Saturday afternoon. Finally, we preview this week's home game vs the OC, check out scores around the league, and salute the Champions League and women's soccer in SA. Enjoy!

We talk SAFC's 2-1 home win over Monterey Bay on Easter Weekend. Up first: farewell to Mo Abu, and greetings to Conner Maloney. Then: Carter Manley scored a beauty, the team was convincing, and Lambert finished off the scoring for a win. Next up: on the road late Saturday night at new-look Las Vegas. We also go around the league to look at scores and talk Dallas Cup and HS Playoff soccer. Enjoy!

It's soccer, soccer everywhere, and we just can't get enough! Clayton and Shaddock recorded live on-site from the Mule Dome for the annual High School Soccer Spectacular. We talk SAFC's forgettable but important 2-0 over winless Colorado Springs. Now we sit in first place, up against co-leaders Monterey Bay this Saturday night at Toyota Field. As always, we talk Puro Pick Four standings and get a full review of Clayton's trip to Jerry World for the USA's 2-0 win over Mexico. Enjoy!

We're back, reunited, and it feels so good! We discuss SAFC's heroic 2-2 tie on the road at Tampa Bay. A classic “tie that felt like a win.” Did you miss it, like Shaddock? Let Clayton can fill you in on what happened. Then, we preview this week's home game vs. slumping Colorado Springs, go around the league with Puro Pick Four, and Free Kicks about the US Open Cup and the upcoming USA games in Dallas. Enjoy!

Clayton is back and so are we! We talk SAFC's 2-2 tie at home to open the season. From the Parking Lot tailgate to the controversial red card to the injury time goal, we cover all that happened - as we saw it. The team is on the road at Tampa Bay (and Jordan Farr) this Saturday, where we hope to see some kinks worked out. As always, your Puro Pick Four around the league update and free kicks. Enjoy!

In a special episode, we join forces with RBLR Sports, a Tampa Bay-based podcast, to preview this weekend's game against the TB Rowdies. It's the Jordan Farr Reunion Game, a battle of two of the top teams in USL. What do we both expect to see, who are some players to watch out for, and what do we see in each team's future? All that and more in a special short segment. Enjoy!

It's time for the season opener! We preview the SAFC season, make some predictions, and preview this Saturday's home game vs. Loudon United. Come find us at the tailgate and make sure to get your Puro Pick Four teams in! Enjoy!

We're back, talking SAFC's 2-0 win over Guatemalan side Antigua in last Saturday's preseason scrimmage. Did I just see a back pass? Indeed. A new strategy was in full display as SAFC dominated. We discuss the night, the new players, and what we saw. Then we make our Puro SAFC Pod Pick Four selections. Don't forget to send your in before the season starts! Finally: Athenians going pro and SAFC alums making a mark in MLS. Enjoy!

SAFC has reported for preseason training, and we are back to kick off the Puro Preseason. First, a 3 Things Review of the USA-Slovenia game. Next, we deep dive into the team's roster, as it stands. Is it time for panic stations? Excitement? Who's new, who's gone, and why? Puro Preseason will continue all month with special episodes, events, and guests as we prepare for the SAFC open scrimmage on Feb 24th and opening day March 9th. As always, free kicks: the USA is coming to Dallas in March. Enjoy!

We're back with a special HYPE pod to get you ready for this Saturday's USA vs Slovenia game in San Antonio. It's the USA's second-ever game in SA! In the pod, first we recap the Becker Vineyards Puro Pod Celebration on Sunday, spitoodle-drinking and all. Then, a quick recap of SAFC's offseason moves. At 15:00, we discuss the USA game: What To Look For, favorite team USA moments, and Players to Watch. Enjoy and see you at the tailgates!

Happy Boxing Day! There's been a lot of news, and we cover as much as we can in an hour! We say hello to some new players, teams, and competitions and goodbye to others. We also give each other presents, and give away some symbolic presents to soccer characters around the landscape. Enjoy!

One of our favorite episodes of the year! It's Thanksgiving week, and what better time to give thanks to another year of SAFC soccer. First, we revisit our predictions for 2023. Then, we name our top players, top storylines, best and worst acquisitions, and more! We also welcome a new Sporting Director, cheers to our Puro Pick Four Winner, and then talk free kicks. Recorded live in the Shadpad during the USA's game at Trinidad. Enjoy!

Ride like the wind… into the off-season. We're back to discuss SAFC's season ending 3-1 playoff loss at Sacramento Republic. What went wrong? What happened? Was the season a success? We discuss all that and more. We also look at playoff result around the league leading up to this Sunday's USL Cup championship match. The Puro Pick Four has also been decided, we announce the winner. Finally, a plethora of Free Kicks. Enjoy!

A State of Texas intro… and then we talk SAFC's 1-0 win over Colorado Switchbacks. A Vintage Performance, a throwback to last year's 2022 title team. We talk tailgates (pre- and post-game), lineups, performances, and what stood out. Then, we go around the league to talk playoff results and the Puro Pick Four standings. Finally, a preview of FRIDAY's road playoff game at Sacramento. Is this the real USL Cup? Listen to find out!

It's playoff time! We review the last two SAFC games, a 1-0 loss at the OC and a wild 3-3 tie at home with Indy XI. That leaves us in fourth place and hosting Colorado Springs this Saturday night. What do we expect? Listen to find out. See you at the tailgates! Also, it's crunch time in the Becker Vineyards Puro Pick Four, and a free kick of the USA's Deutschland friendly. Enjoy!

SAFC (and Shaddock) traveled to Oakland last weekend for the exciting 2-2 tie at the CSU East Bay stadium. It was a pop-up party atmosphere, like a high school game with wild soccer, rowdy fans and $16 beers. We take you behind the scenes of the Oakland stadium scene and analyze the bizarre tie. Mentality Monsters, indeed. A quick free kick and we're out. Enjoy!

A special interview on the ground in Oakland: Shaddock visited the Bay Area for the weekend's SAFC game. I interviewed my hosts, a group of Roots fans (and owners): Izzy, River, Vivian, and Lord Grantham himself. It's a before and after of the experience of visiting Oakland for a Roots game. A real roller coaster of a game: a disaster for SAFC at 2-0 to a comeback 2-2 tie. The Roots fans learned what a Mentality Minster is. Nobody cried, but much fun was had. Enjoy!

We talk SAFC's last two home games: a wild 3-3 tie against Tampa Bay and a dominant 4-0 win over the OC. We ask and answer questions about goalkeeper, the formation, and Nathan. Then we preview the game Saturday at Oakland (spoiler: one of us will be at the game) and even start speculating about playoff opponents and scenarios. As always, free kicks about US Open Cup and the AHFSH Inferno. Enjoy!

Amidst Fall Trips, Fall Sports, and Fall Weather, we take a break to talk SAFC's 1-1 tie at Colorado Springs. Missed Opportunity? Entertainment on Turf? Listen to find out. Then we preview the weekend's tough home game vs Tampa Bay. Free Kicks: Oakland Roots and the Donuts. Finally: a special 10 minute segment with James K from the Tampa Bay podcast RBLR Sports to preview the visiting Rowdies. Enjoy!

For our very special 150th episode: We're back from a busy start to the school year to review SAFC's recent results. A run of 0-0 ties followed by a disappointing 2-1 loss at Tulsa. What's wrong? We discuss. Then, we get into our summer reading book: Soccer Against the Enemy by Simon Kuper. How was it? What holds up well? What doesn't? Does soccer really prop up dictators around the world? Plus, we answer listener questions about the book. Finally, a Free Kick: the USA plays twice this weekend against authoritarian regimes. What a coincidence! Enjoy,

School's back in session and SAFC is back in town. We review the 2-1 win over RGV and a rather uneventful 0-0 tie with Monterrey Bay. Next, we preview this weekend's game with Pittsburgh. Then, we talk former SAFC players, Puro Pick Four Fantasy, and Messi's Miami in US Open Cup. Enjoy!

Momentum Is Building! First, we talk Puro Pick four fantasy standings. Then, we talk SAFC's big 3-0 win at New Mexico. Three wonderful goals for the good guys in a comprehensive victory. Then, we preview the coming home stand. Finally: Free Kicks about soccer book club and the business of soccer. Shout out to our youngest listener and birthday boy Charlie!