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Medium depth discussion of Oakland Roots football, complete with news, analysis, and jokes

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    • May 9, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    RootsPod Episode 88: Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 47:53


    Jon and Peter talk through their feelings about the Roots before eventually realizing things are ok right now. Peter makes another good Jagermeister Cup joke, but we can’t use all of them as episode titles. Concerts are discussed.

    RootsPod Episode 87: Mid-afternoon Jagermeister

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 48:36


    Things are decidedly better than they were two weeks ago! We discuss the shifts in formation and overall strategy, contemplate where improvement can still be had, marvel at the geography of League One, and compare notes on the ways in which we usually spend our Sundays.

    RootsPod Episode 86: That’s Not a Fact, Its a Metaphor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 43:31


    It’s getting pretty bleak out there, friends. Also the Roots haven’t been playing very good soccer! We discuss.

    RootsPod 85: Just Shoot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 34:52


    No answers were provided to the burning questions raised last episode, but the general consensus is that the Las Vegas match was still a step in the right direction.

    RootsPod 84: I’ve Seen A Lot of Similar Movies in My Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 46:16


    The Bloggers are 4 this week, as Ivan joins the Pod. Concerns are raised about the direction of the attack. Somehow, fewer concerns are raised about the defense. Based exclusively on Peter’s narration of the highlights of Las Vegas’s last loss, we convince ourselves that Vegas is shaky at the back, and there is an … More RootsPod 84: I’ve Seen A Lot of Similar Movies in My Time

    RootsPod Episode 83: Roots And A Too $hort Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025


    Peter and Jon are joined by Jack to talk over Oakland Roots’ loss at Monterey, USL implementing promotion/relegation, and the home opener at the Oakland Coliseum.

    RootsPod Episode 82: Sweeping Conclusions Based on Limited Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 35:18


    A rundown of the questions still to be answered about this year’s Oakland Roots side. Peter gets briefly existential.

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    RootsPod Episode 81: Some of My Worst Memories Involve Jagermeister Cups

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 70:19


    Season preview time! A discussion of the big moves this Roots’ offseason, and of our predictions for the coming season.

    RootsPod Episode 80: It May Be Brutal Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 32:42


    Jon and Peter have THOUGHTS about Roots’ 5-0 loss in the regular season finale. And we all agree that Roots’ best chance against Colorado Springs is to keep it a tight, low-scoring affair. Ya gotta believe.

    RootsPod Episode 79: That’s What I’m Talking About

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024


    RootsPod Episode 78: It’s Scary, I Don’t Like It

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 42:51


    Sandwiched around a truly unexpected detour regarding the New York Jets, we discuss whether there is any reason for optimism left this season (views differ), and whether we’ve seen enough to start thinking about what changes should be made next season, even if the Roots make the ‘yoffs (views do not differ).

    RootsPod Episode 77: Sorry About the Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024


    Aaron, Jack, Jon, and Schrodinger’s Bloom ask where its all gone wrong, what needs to be fixed, and discuss reasons to be optimistic about the end of the season.

    RootsPod Episode 76: We’re Not Shopping at Whole Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 34:55


    We lament the recent loss of defensive stability, and wonder why the Roots refuse to just hoof-and-hope, but also sing the praises of new man Sinisterra. Peter pods in hushed tones so as not to wake his new born.

    RootsPod Episode 75: That Demon is Following Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 30:03


    RootsPod Episode 74: A Deserved 40th

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 37:15


    Yet another episode goes by in which, inexplicably, no one mentions Justin Rasmussen’s new hair. Peter also gracefully restrains from subjecting us to a minutes-long rant about Declan Rice’s second yellow against Brighton. Instead, we discuss whether the schedule provides the Roots a reasonable opportunity to take second, and lament the death of cool team … More RootsPod Episode 74: A Deserved 40th

    RootsPod Episode 73: That’s the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 45:40


    Once again, Glinton zigs when we expect him to zag. We talk about the revolutionary 9 defender lineup, Roots’ new addition, and what new wrinkles we might see in upcoming matches. We suspiciously do *not* talk about Justin Rasmussen’s new hairdo.

    RootsPod 72: It is a Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 39:02


    We consider the effect of cross-country travel on the Roots’ recent results, and ponder what the most significant tactical shift is that we’ve seen from Roots’ last two wins.

    RootsPod Episode 71: Betting on Balsa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 42:47


    After a week off, the gents are back in the studio* to discuss whether a 2-1 win over Miami (not that Miami) assuages the concerns raised by the previous two matches, the impact of Jeciel Cedeno’s move to Detroit City, and what the rest of the season looks like.

    RootsPod Episode 70: Spared by the Occurrence of Barely Precedented Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 47:57


    The major world events will continue until the performances improve. Differing prescriptions are offered to fix what ails the midfield. Prayers for a Dom Dwyer-ssaince are uttered.

    RootsPod Episode 69: Nice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 41:05


    We discuss whether our expectations for the season really have changed, and try not to tempt the sports gods when talking about Pittsburgh. Jon demonstrates how to be a frustrating deponent.

    RootsPod 68: Upward Trajectories and Ceilings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 39:06


    We talk about what’s on many minds these days: Should Gregg Berhalter keep his job? After concluding that, no, he should not, we get back to business, and discuss Roots’ continued rise, the challenge posed by upcoming opponent Louisville City, and the Soul’s huge playoff clash with FC Olympia.

    RootsPod Episode 67: Durdling Passes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 41:27


    We give our midseason MVP awards. Jon admits that you shouldn’t listen to anything he has to say. Peter teaches us a new word.

    RootsPod Episode 66: We Don’t Do Math Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 49:07


    We discuss Jon’s vendetta against the USL W League, the emergence of Trayvone Reid, the appearance of Dom Dwyer, and the best way to get to Monterey.

    RootsPod Episode 65: The Bol Bol of Victor Wembanyamas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 48:24


    A winning streak! A palpable winning streak! We discuss the Roots’ newfound formula for success with special guest Juan of Los Roots. Is it ugly? Who cares! Winning is better than losing.

    RootsPod Episode 64: Good News and Bad News

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 46:15


    The Soul provide a breath of fresh air, but we’re not ready to hit the panic button on Roots’ season just yet. There is some disagreement about whether we’ll see Dom Dwyer any time soon, though.

    RootsPod Episode 63: A tifo of a wikipedia article

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 46:56


    We discuss the managerial change, whether any other personnel changes might be in the offing, and the current reasons for real optimism (the Dom Dwyer signing, and positive momentum on the Malibu Lot). Peter mispronounces “maelstrom.”

    RootsPod Episode 62: CamdenRileyPod

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 37:39


    The Bloggers welcome very special guest Camden Riley, center back for your Oakland Roots, to the Pod! We talk about Camden’s soccer journey from Dallas to Oakland, the state of soccer in the U.S., and Camden’s outlook for the team this year. Camden also mispronounces Emre Can’s name in an unlikely way.

    RootsPod Episode 61: Puzzle Pieces Where They Don’t Belong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024


    RootsPod Episode 60: Compliment Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024


    RootsPod Episode 59: Catch Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024


    Who has impressed? Who still needs to play themselves into form? What new questions do we have about the Oakland Roots after 2 matches? The Bloggers tackle these difficult questions in this episode.

    RootsPod 2024 Season Preview, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 46:53


    The Bloggers take a peek at some of the big stories swirling around the upcoming USL season, and discuss their predictions for the Western Conference. Peter surprised us with a creditable preview of Indy Eleven, while Jon challenges himself to see how far away from his mic he can sit and still record the pod.

    RootsPod 2024 Season Preview, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 55:42


    The Bloggers go through the Roots’ 2024 roster, introducing the newcomers and guessing at how the roster will fit together. Jon bravely predicts that the Roots will do well if they prevent goals while also scoring goals.

    RootsPod 2023 Season Recap, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023


    We reminisce about the good times before tackling the biggest question hanging over the team headed into 2024

    RootsPod 2023 Season Recap, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023


    In part one of the RootsPod season review, the crew (joined by three (!) special guests) try to contextualize Roots’ late-season collapse and ultimate 10th-place finish.

    RootsPod Episode 55: Tackling the Bases

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023


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