South 75 Soccer Show

The guys are back this week to discuss FCC's first win in TQL stadium!  They move on to discuss the USMNT match pricing which has proven controversial in fan circles, and look ahead to a tough road ahead for FCC against Atlanta United and NYCFC.

The guys are back this week to recap last week's defeat at the hands of Inter Miami, discuss the fan base's frustrations with the club, and look ahead to a must-win match against Toronto this weekend.

The guys are back again to discuss a rough loss to Columbus this past weekend before rounding up the recent club transfers and previewing a winnable Inter Miami home tilt.

The guys are back this week after a demoralizing loss to the New England Revs to discuss where the team can go from here and their various states of discouragement with the team, before giving a preview of the upcoming match of the Hell is Real Derby.

The guys are back this week to discuss the home tie vs Orlando City, a first visit to TQL stadium, and the lackluster transfer window culminating in the departure of GM Gerard Nijkamp.

The guys are back this week to recap an unsettling draw against DCU, discuss the exodus of players during this transfer window and lack of incoming talent so far, and finish up with speculation on the two upcoming matches this week.

After a technical SNAFU last week, the guys are back in duo form to recap the Atlanta United match, discuss happenings this transfer window, and look ahead to the Nashville SC match.

The gang is back in full force this week to discuss a turning of the tide in FCC's fortunes with a positive road trip culminating in a tie at Houston last weekend.  They continue with some roster news for FCC and finish up with a preview of the upcoming iteration of the Hell is Real Derby at TQL this Friday.

Tyler and Rick are back for a two hander as they recap multiple wins from FCC, discuss some broader MLS topics, and look ahead to FCC's upcoming match!

The guys are back after the break to recap a tough loss to Colorado, discuss the imminent departure of Locadia, and look ahead to the two matches coming up this week.

Rick and Tyler are back for a duo pod as they recap FCC's most recent lost to the Revs before getting into some league news including the formation of a new lower level league.

The guys are back again to recap last week's victory over Montreal.  They go on to discuss a bit of league-wide news then conclude with a preview of the upcoming tilt against the New England Revolution.

The guys are back again to go  deep on FCC's loss this past weekend versus Inter Miami.  After discussing the match and the performance of the new arrivals they wrap up by looking ahead to the team's future and the match against Montreal.

The guys are back to recap the addition of Geoff Cameron to the roster, discuss FCC's recently released salary numbers, and look ahead to the season opener at TQL stadium.

The guys get together once again to discuss FCC's poor showings the last two weeks, discuss possible causes, and propose possible paths the team could take towards improvement.

Tyler and Mike meet up to review FCC's season opening draw against Nashville SC last weekend.  Next they discuss the hot topic of the now-defunct Super League, then look ahead to the upcoming match vs NYCFC.

The guys get together for a final off-season show.  They begin by recapping the team's move including the trade of Frankie Amaya, move no to set some season expectations, and finish up with a preview of the season opener versus Nashville SC.

The gang is back to discuss FCC's first MLS preseason match, consider the futures of Locadia and Frankie Amaya, and to look ahead to the newly released schedule and upcoming season.

The guys are back to discuss FCC's addition of a true #10 to the roster in the form of Luciano Acosta.  They discuss the impact of the signing, other potential off-season moves, and look ahead to the oncoming season.

The guys are back to discuss the biggest signing in club history, the Brazilian striker Brenner!  Then they move on to discuss rumored #10 additions and Frankie's trade request, before finishing up with a review of the prospective roster going into the season.

The guys are back this week to discuss the meager collection of off-season moves made by FCC so far this off-season.  They begin by recapping the MLS Superdraft, hit the big Matarrita signing, and finish up by discussing the CBA negotiations and the state of the league.

The guys are back to look back at the 2020 season that did not quite go as planned.  After a brief recap of the Inter Miami match, the guys compare wooden spoon seasons and decide which was more painful before finishing up by reviewing the many roster moves made by FCC so far this off-season.

Mike and Rick are back this week to gloss over some more tough FCC losses, before dusting off their rationalization skills and trying to list all of the excuses possible for this dismal FC Cincinnati season.  After they finish cataloging calamities they move on to discussing the final match of Cincy's season as the club looks to take on Inter Miami this weekend.

Mike and Rick return to cover a near miss for FCC in the Minnesota United loss, move on to talk about team building with some interesting options lower on MLS rosters and in the USL.  Finally, they discuss possible formations for the upcoming matches this week vs SKC and Atlanta.

The guys return again this week to recap the DC United loss before moving onto less horrible topics, horror films!  They pick a horror film that matches up well with what has gone wrong for FCC this season, before giving a few halloween movie recommendations.  Finally, they finish up with a preview of the upcoming Minnesota match.

The guys are back again to ignore a Toronto loss over the weekend and discuss a surprise win over the Crew this Wednesday.  Then they discuss the hubbub around the SG's not hanging banners to protest the team's poor form and finish up previewing a winnable DC United match up this weekend.

The guys are back this week to discuss a new low point for FCC as the losing streak continues.  They agonize about the team's flaws, before moving on to present a bleak forecast for the upcoming match vs Toronto.

The guys are back again this week to tough it out through a recap of another lackluster FCC performance, before moving on to the exciting prospect of a possible minor league soccer team in Lexington!  The episode finishes out with some dim predictions for the upcoming Minnesota match.

A reduced duo of Mike and Rick come back this week to recap a rare FCC victory over the Red Bulls last weekend.  Then they run through some player rumors, as well as look at the recently released schedule before finishing with a preview of the upcoming Philadelphia Union home match.

This week the guys return to recap a loss to NYCFC that saw an end of FCC's scoring drought!  Then they discuss the difficulties faced by international coaches and GMs in MLS and if they can find success.  Finally they look ahead to the upcoming match versus New York Red Bulls.

The guys are back this week to discuss Cincy's lengthening scoring drought and a tough loss to the Crew.  Then they discuss possible changes the club can make to pull out of this tailspin, and preview the upcoming match versus NYCFC.

The guys are back this week to recap a draw against the Crew, discuss MLS ownership in general and the team movement, and look ahead to two upcoming matches versus the Fire and Crew.

The guys are back this week to discuss the two disappointing performances last week from FCC.  Then they move on to discuss Cincy's incoming transfers, uncertainty about the coming matches, and to preview the upcoming match versus the Crew.

The guys are back to talk about the recently opened transfer window and a few FCC moves that have already begun.  They then move on to setting expectations for the remainder of the season and preview the upcoming DC United match.

The guys begin this week's pod by discussing the state of the FCC heading into the transfer window and resumption of MLS regular season play.  They move on to discuss the upcoming final match of the MLS is Back tournament and finish out the pod by talking a little bit of big picture MLS development and talk about how the league can hope to grow its fan base further.

The guys are back this week to discuss a narrow elimination loss to the Portland Timbers in penalties.  Next they move on to recap some overall takeaways for FCC from the MLS is Back tournament, then go on to look at the field remaining in the tourney and pick their favorites in the coming round of matches.

In this episode the guys recap an impressive FCC victory over the NYRB (0:30).  Then move on to sort through a variety of MLS news, including elimination stage matches, Frank de Boer's firing, and possible plans for a regular season restart (9:45).  Finally they look ahead to a tough match up in the first round of the knockout stage of the tourney for FCC against the Portland Timbers (24:30).

The show returns to recap a surprise victory over Atlanta United.  Then the guys discuss the tournament field as a whole, before looking ahead to Cincy's deciding match against New York Red Bulls.

This week begins with a postmortem of the destruction of FCC during last week's iteration of the Hell is Real derby.  After proceeding through the five stages of grief the conversation turns to the tournament as a whole and continued COVID testing snafus.  Next some credit is given for the inclusion and amplification of BLM messages within the MLS is Back tournament, and the guys discuss Fatai Alashe's comments on the BackYardFooty podcast about FCC's handling of the Ron Jans problems.  Finally, the pod ends with some forecasts for the upcoming match up against Atlanta United.

The guys reconvene in advance of the first match of the MLS is Back tournament.  They begin by discussing recent positive tests among players for COVID-19 and wonder how and if the tournament will take place.  Then they get into soccer and discuss Jurgen Locadia's injury, FCC's chances, and the field at large in the upcoming tourney.  

The guys convene this week to review the FCC roster as it stands in advance of the upcoming tournament and get into some roster strengths and weaknesses while reviewing Locadia's loan extension.  The pod ends with a news roundup and a discussion of some concerns for the upcoming NWSL tourney and the demise of FloTV.

The guys return this week to go think over the MLS is Back group draws and hone in on FCC's chances in this tourney.  They finish up with some news including the arrival of Jaap Stam to the states!

The guys are back and so is MLS with the announcement of the MLS is Back tournament starting in early July.  The trio covers the tourney format, FCC's draw, and a smattering of relevant news as the team gears up to play!

The show is back again this week, after a nod to current event the guys proceed to discuss the MLS's planned tournament in Florida as a restart to the season.  Conversation proceeds to the renegotiated CBA and some questionable tactics as MLS threatened a lock-out.  Finally, the guys look ahead to the return of live sports with an NWSL tournament planned in late June.

The guys are back this week, starting off with the hiring of FCC's new coach, Jaap Stam!  Then they move back into the discussion of Brilliant Orange following Ajax and the Dutch national team through the highs of the 1990's and 2000's, finishing up the book discussion.

The guys are back with another installment of the Brilliant Orange book club.  This week begins with a discussion of Johnny Rep and the Dutch national team transitioning from the 70's into the 80's.  Then the talk moves on to some more complicated topics, such as Ajax's reputation as a "jewish club" and the relationship between the former Dutch colony Suriname and the Netherlands.

The guys are back again with another installment of the Brilliant Orange book club.  This time talk focuses on the dutch ideal of beautiful football through technique and tactics.  These ideals are discussed in the context of the Netherlands' run to the finals of the 1978 World Cup hosted by Argentina.

The boys are back with the second iteration of the Brilliant Orange book club.  They start off with a brief detour through the architecture of Lars Spuybroek, and its rejection of fixed spaces and relationships.  Soon they arrive in the golden age of Total Football in the Netherlands as Cruyff and Ajax win 3 consecutive European Cups.  That Ajax club eventually splinters, but the best of the Netherlands come together to play in the 1974 World Cup.  An impressive run to the final culminates in a bitter loss to West Germany that births a rivalry that will last decades.  In 1988 the Dutch gain a measure of revenge as they defeat West Germany in the Euro Cup.

The guys are back on air to discuss their reading of Brilliant Orange, by David Winner.  They start off in the 1950's Netherlands and follow along until around 1970 and the development of Total Football.  They note the parallels drawn between Dutch soccer and Dutch culture and history, and connect those topics back to FCC and US soccer.   For those reading along, the discussion covers topics in the first four chapters, and next week center around the next four.

Mike and Rick get together (while staying apart) and recap the few MLS news items from the last few weeks.  Then they announce a new venture for the upcoming podcasts, the South 75 Book Club!  For the next few weeks the gang will be reading through Brilliant Orange, by David Winner.  This is book discusses the last 50 years in Dutch culture and football.  The guys will try and tell you about the best bits, add a few relevant facts and clips all while making connections to american soccer and especially FCC.  Read along with us and follow on Twitter and Instagram for more details.  You can find the book at the links below: https://www.amazon.com/Brilliant-Orange-Neurotic-Genius-Soccer/dp/1590200551 https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781590200551

Mike and Rick call in to discuss the events of the last week, including the delay of FCC's home opener and the entire MLS season.