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And Down The Stretch They ComeDCSR, Episode 8Aug 26, 2022April 23rd was last episode drop. Been a long time, etcThoughts about ‘22 so farTough leagueUpsides: Goalkeeping, defenseAreas for improvement: Scoring goalsThe matches remaining (home bolded) At CharlestonIndy 11At Colorado SpringsTampa BayAt RBNY2 (Wed)FC TulsaAt Loudoun UtdAt Lou City (Wed)THE Miami FCYadda yadda yaddaWhat would success look like from this point?If we miss the playoffs, is that ok?Twitter Q's:Do we know which players are on multi year deals and are for sure coming back next season?Adam HernandezHow late can we add guys to the roster and be able to use them for the playoffs?John ClintonIf you could change one thing with our tactics/roster what would it be? // and… which of our opponents do you hate the most so far - who is our biggest rivalry or derby? Is it really Pittsburgh in the middle of the bonfire?Chris FarnumWhat's up with Cy and Foster? Is Foster going to be our next head coach? Who do we want to play first round of playoffs? Chance in hell at home playoffs? Do you have any insight on payroll or contracts for next year?Nate “Meat Tray (not meat ray which is what i always thought it was -DD)

We didn't do any fuckin notes. 

We'll be discussing Detroit City FC's absolute drubbing of Atlanta United 2. Preview our upcoming match against the Birmingham Legion. And our hosts will decide if the Columbus Crew was really worth saving. Full archive of episodes can be found here: www.DetCitySR.com also available on itunes, spotify or wherever you choose to listen to your podcasts!

INTRO: Stars self-immolatingHi, lots to get to, let's get to itYes we will discuss the Stars statement, but later, once Jamie's onUSL WHIPAROUNDYou know what? Ain't nobody got time for that. Maybe Sean just reads off the scores in a stupid voice.Any matches you wanna talk about?LAST WEEKEND - MemphisCity 1-1 MemphisBreakdowns on the goal - how much ground we gonna give?FREESTYLE about the match - personal experience, things we noticedMan of the match?Pronounced tendency for City to get much better after the halfIs it motivation or tactics?Memphis lucky to get out with a drawLAST NIGHT - ShartaCity 3-0 Romeo WanderersSet piece dominationNo need for a halftime bump as was men v boysFREESTYLE about the match - personal experience, things we noticedMan of the match?Let's talk limitationsObvious payroll limitations are having an impactCup run good or nah? Let's talk it out a littleBREAK TO GET JAMIE ONSHARTA MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWNCity 3-0 Romeo Wanderers CONTINUEDPoint and laugh at George and The StatementSean gonna talk epistemology briefly, yaaaaaaayTHIS COMING WEEKEND - Atlanta Utd 2Hard to get hype tbhDoes Atl Utd 2 have fans who are just super committed ultras of the main Atlanta United club, or what? And who are they?Sean don't know nothin'. Let's look at their numbers live on the air for a moment, thenSHARTA MOUNTAIN BREAKDOWN (REPRISE)City 3-0 Romeo Wanderers CONTINUED AGAINPoint and laugh at George and The StatementI'm closing with Fuck Sharta fyi

Live broadcast rewatch: https://youtu.be/CrFHI0Jxcr4INTRO: Seat of our pantsFucking people in Grand Blanc were all about their pizzas today, etcWhassup with DionUSL WHIPAROUNDYou know what? Ain't nobody got time for that. Maybe Sean just reads off the scores in a stupid voice.We played Pittsburgh and drew. Memphis travelled to Las Vegas and won. Any matches you wanna talk about? We'll talk about Memphis in a minuteLAST WEEKEND - PittsburghCity 1-1 pittyBreakdowns on the goalFREESTYLE about the match - personal experience, things we noticedMan of the match?Let's talk about depth and how fragile this team is right nowCan maxi and brad sustain this work rate, cuz damnInjury on either flank would immediately change the shapeShare your best folk-magic blessingsGood things - possessing the ball so very wellPitt pressed the absolute shit out of us, to little availMaybe dap up Nate's growth here cuz again damnBREAK TO GET JAMIE ONTHIS COMING WEEKEND - MemphisFail Caesar weekWon last weekend, 1-0, over Las VegasPirmann Ball: Very not pretty, more effective than it seems like it should beObviously good at motivating; all 10 outfield players work hard for each other, which is familiar from his time hereThey keep changing shape, including moving to what looks like a 3-4-3-ish thing last week. If I'm honest it's rudimentary compared to what City are doing in the same formationSEAN SAY City's gonna have like 70 percent of the ballDoes Memphis have fans? Are they cool?SIDEBAR: Return to Steel Army's social media bullshit for a moment firstMore freestyling. Maybe talk Memphis personnel. Fuck, I dunno, it's less than an hour until air time, I'm just hacking this thing out

Rewatch the livestream here!! Episode 3    March 23, 2022INTRO: Sean's backSorry about last week, we are all both the victims and the perpetrators of capitalismWhassup with Dion and shoutout to Jackie (whose stage name I believe should be Jackée - no i have no reasoning behind this)USL WHIPAROUNDMatches happening right now: Red Bull 2 v Lou City, Atl Utd 2 v Tampa BayKicking off later: Tulsa v San Diego, El Paso v Las Vegas, Los Dos (LA2) v Rio Grande ValleyResults last weekendDetroit City 1-0 Charleston - WE WILL GET TO THISNYRB 2 0-3 Loudoun UnitedLoudoun lowdown RIDICLos Dos 1-2 San AntonioSAFC survives v children. First goal from Mullet Hobbit, second from a set piece. Elliott Collier was out injured against us, MLS vet showed incredible tactical and situational awareness to get a red card for ‘foul and abusive language' one minute after Los Dos went down a manMemphis 2-1 OaklandTwo set piece goals, 36 percent possession, held on to win - yup, this is a Ben Pirmann teamOk that's not exactly fair, they could've won 3- or 4-1 easilyPittsburgh 2-1 HartfordWe will dig into this later too, but soft 1st half red made it easyLou City 2-0 THE Miami FCTampa Bay 2-0 IndyBig yikes start for Indy 11Colorado Springs 1-0 Monterey BayEl Paso 1-2 New MexicoBig early-season west clash goes to New MexicoTulsa 3-1 BirminghamOld enemy Dario Suarez playing v well for TulsaBham red early in second half killed it offLas Vegas 2-1 PhoenixRemember Danny Trejo (LA Force) - he was MotM here, goal and assist as LVL shocks PhoenixLOLs around the league - let's talk shitshow LVLOrange County 2-1 Rio Grande ValleySan Diego 2-0 SacramentoLAST WEEKEND - charlestonCity 1-0 CharlestonFREESTYLE about the match - personal experience, things we noticedMan of the match?Striking options for City - do we have a first-choice goal-scorer?CYRUS? Dunno if we're going to talk about that but if so, here's where we doBREAK TO GET JAMIE ONTHIS COMING WEEKEND - pittsburghWon last weekend, 2-1, over HartfordSUPER soft red in the 38th kinda ruined the match as a contestref gave a caution for a high boot, clearly not remembering the guy was already on a yellowPittsburgh is atop the league (until Lou City match tonight finishes, anyway) but have spent half the first two matches playing with a man advantageThey play a similar system to oursPITTSBURGH FREESTYLE let's get weird, y'all

Dion is joined by Jackie who is filling in for Sean after a last minute schedule change. D and J discuss the USL season opener away in San Antonio. The second half of the episode Dion and Jackie are joined by Jam Jam to meet this week's opponents, Charleston Battery.

 Episode 1    March 2, 2022INTRO: Welcome to Detroit City Supporter Radio!Episode what? Point out WNGS archive just for continuityName change, game change - brief discussion of Dion's ‘retirement'Sean still the same weird gnome - patreon HYPETRAIN or, y'know, brief embarrassed mentionWelcome to USLJFCLET'S FIRE UP A BOONDOGGLE BROBut seriously, nice to not feel like the whole league is not one of those fake towns from an old WesternDifferent vibe this year, much more big-time - long travel in USL-C; Rovers will be outnumbered first time ever, reallyFOR THE CULTURE- COMING NEXT WEEK: USL Oppo scouting with JamJam, a/k/a JamJam NotesTHEM YOUTS!Should be hearing names for the first-ever DCFC USL Academy sides tomorrow IIRCTHE WOMEN!Still ridiculously early for the women - won't start practice with the locals for a couple months yetOpportunity for folks who missed NPSL days to recreate that experience with the womenSean didn't know j-baby adkins from j edgar hoover in 2014; get to know the players and the experience opens up SO:Tons of commitments early on, let's talk through themMadison DuncanKenna WhiteShannon McCarthyElisa BaeronMarlee TaylorMegan MilesRachel PhilpottsBecca PrzybyloGabby SchriverBethany KopelMargaret BerryGrace PhilpottsBrooke SleevaGabby TremontiAcadia MurphyWith weeks to go before they even start practiceMichigan away days!:( Wednesday night matches :((((((THE MEN!Where we're at10 days out from opening match; 17 guys signedPreseason matches - 1-1 at Indy, 4-0 vs Oakland, 2-2 at PhoenixWe can talk about this a bit if you'd like, very positive preseason so farTalk about what lack of depth does to a rosterInjury scenarios and general jinxingReturnersStevie, Connor, Matt, Maxi, Pato, Yazeed, BoshNew guysLaye DiopBrad DunwellDevon Amoo-MensahDeklan WynneRhys WilliamsAntoine HoppenotMichael BryantFrancis EtuaheneBilly ForbesWhich is where we talk about the Billy situation, yaaaaaaay he said weaklyOUTRO: Tune into next week's show for up-to-the-minute info as the men's side tries to round some of the edges off.FEATURING a look at our first opponent, San Antonio, both on the pitch and off,with hottakes like hotcakes from the righteous and inimitable Jam Jam,legit bantz and hard questions from Dion,and the usual mumbling weirdness from Sean

The list of questions we got and answered pretty in order.USL stuff@jdavidson1: How does ‘the market' view USLC v NISA. More sponsorship opportunities? Is it considered a higher league? Will it boost attendance?@jgbrass: Wants us to give a “lay of the land” description of USL - who's the best clubs,etc.. Also asks what tactical adjustments we are likely to have to make.@taco: word is that USL2 perception as higher level than NPSL/MWPL hurt our recruiting. Thinking forward to USLW, is that likely to now help us v UWS?@RyMcT jokes “when can we expect our ‘selling out' checks”@ThaBlackUnicorn: Which USL mascot do we want to see Friendly fight?Segue to pure City stuff with@jdavidson1: International friendly speculation@taco: bigger budgets for intl friendlies? Higher stature?CITY CITY FUCKIN CITY@taco: Is new, deep pocketed investor likely to bump up payroll?@TheJAC33: Who on the current roster are must keeps, who are fine for depth, and who needs a testimonial planned?@EpeeBill: Do we get a USOC slot next year, or is that rule about not getting a spot after you switch leagues still around?@taco: U23s on hiatus for a while, what's up with the academy? Any prospects?@gusmacker1: Do you think Keyworth will need to be monitored more, or limited a bit to the public, with all the upgrades coming? Will we need to redo the lease since the club has moved up?@Motorcitymadcat: Will NISA ever get their financial situation in order?

CONNECTION & SOUND CHECK. Make sure Dion sounds good this timePROMO & SOFT START: 5-minute on socials, Twitch live w/preshow musicINTRO - we go live, chat, give people a chance get into the streamWOMEN'S UPDATE - not a massive focus this ep, but women have massive match tomorrow night in Grand Rapids v Midwest Utd. STILL A CHANCE for women to reach playoffs, but I can't understand the pathway. Schedule has Corktown to play just one more match, at Muskegon. We have two, this and home v Lansing 7/10U23s - yeah we haven't lost a men's match all year, wassup Detroit sportosNISA CHAMPIONSHIP - Chokanooga hahaLA Force scouting report: 3-4-3ish, inverted wingbacks, cluttered middleIndividuals: Chaney, Gordillo, Villon, OceguedaLe Rouge freestyle: Haven't trailed all season. What it means to win. Should the stakes be this high for this match? Shouldn't we have already won? General appreciation for this squad. Stevie. Cyrus. Maxi. Matt. Nate. Anthony. Pato. Connor. Kevin. James. Roddy. George. The rotating forwards. Trevor motherfucking James.CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: If we're feeling it, we record the next episode, where we thunder on about how great this team has been as long as necessary. If not, we sign off with fuck somewhere. Maybe Indiana, as my home state and the site of constantly embarrassing football sides at our level

WNGS Radio, Episode 31, 5.20.21NISAJuncaj to NISA - “YOU DON’T HAVE THE BALLS”Will NISA, in fact, have the balls? A discussionThe politics of PLS and the realities of NISA v USL (i.e., why NISA might not do the right thing here)How many confirmed for fall 2021? Chicago and Rochester?Chicago House will exist - gotta coach, got two playersGiven their ticket prices, will their player personnel budget be massive?Flower City Union - are they still thinking fall 2021? No coach, no playersINTERACT WITH CHAT on NISA stuffOPEN MICLiterally any topic in world footballhttps://www.facebook.com/101901981379266/posts/307457697490359/?sfnsn=mohttps://acsyracuse.com/pages/about-us

WNGS Radio, Episode 30, 5.20.21INTRO/NGSWE ARE TIRED ALREADY and it’s just kicking off. Yo so many matches, except maybe not THIS weekend lol - we’ll get to thatDion makes impassioned plea for folks to join the fuck in, maybe?CITYStart with women - 2-1 v MuskegonCity dominant throughout. Played 4-3-3. Very early for a part time team, system very simple.First goal, Huge great play, Honeycutt hustle playRisers wondergoal ties itTaylor volley wins it after a long possession with multiple cornersLet’s talk players - City has a lot of talentCaught my eye: Sarah Huge. Kenna White. Tatiana Mason. Elise Baeron/Margaret Berry CB combo. Marlee Taylor. Madison Duncan. Kayla Halmaghi thundered crossbar late.This weekend - away at LansingLansing an established side, seems to be getting sorted down toward bottom half of UWS Midwest North Conference after losing 4-2 to Midwest Utd and 2-1 to CorktownQuestion is, where do City fall in this pecking order?  A discussionThe men - let’s talk the whole fucking season since it’s been two months nowQuick recap of us stomping the leagueStyle of play has emerged - little less possession oriented but still Trev-ball. Prefer 3-5-2 if we have the defenders, can switch to a 4 if not. Lack of a pacy forward means we have to pick our wayDefense, of course let’s talk about that defenseStevie & MattThe unflappable Anthony ManningKevin the ball machine Venegas connecting defense and attack off right wingJimmy more pure winger on leftEveryone elseMaxi in the breachGrowth of game under Trev - both Cyrus and Connor good examplesRoddy getting minutesUp top - let’s talk forwards for a minuteThis weekend - the Stars doubleheader EXCEPT MAYBE NOT because we are teasing it one final timeBut first we detour into a brief discussion of the U23 roster so far, and then get back into their first match, which leads us to episode 31

The Rouge Shoots of Spring:WNGS Radio - Show #29 - 3.25.2021Welcome and extended intro-chat - where we been, random free for allRouge women updateIncredible talent-vacuuming work underwayDriven by massive “recruitment spreadsheet” - Jon Evans & JuiceExistence of two-tier roster means City can sign up every aspirational young footballer out there while still getting top-line recruitsNo return for Sydney Blomquist, but it was a very near thing - offer from Brazil came the same week the comms team was planning to announce Syd as a returnerSpecific players to get hype overReturners: Sarah Huge, Kenna White, Lily Lucas, Caroline Fleming, Hannah Becker, Kayla Halmaghi, Grace PhilpottsNewcomers:Leaders: Megan Miles (like SH a coach at City west); Elisa Baeron is strength & conditioning coach at MSU; potentially Madison DuncanStepping-stone ringers: Brenna Lovera, potentially Madison DuncanPromising younger players: Madi Wolfbauer, Madeline Carlson, Brooke SleevaThe menRoster stuffMWPL side not even a glimmer yet, everyone chill on that. Maybe Beni & Bosh together, that move the needle for yas?New guysAnthony ManningJavan TorreMaxi RodriguezPablo CruzBarnabas ‘Bosh’ TanyiStill awaiting visa approvals for Zeed and Max but they’re both signedExpecting a new round of trialists next weekThe scheduleShifting reality around COVIDNISA mini-tourney, then a regular season, then whackadoo playoffsHoping to have normal ‘Apertura’ league season in the fall.May Day v the Bobcats, spring has motherfucking sprung and let’s get HYPEOr would that be Clausura? NISA maybe waffling on fall-spring calendar which leads us toNISA is not NPSL ProWe helped get it going, but NISA is its own thing nowOdd signs: UWS announcement, then un-announcementIs there any daylight between the Prutch family and Prometheus Capital?Ranting and speculation

Please excuse the audio issues in the first couple minutes of the episode!Dion and Sean Interview Detroit City FC Head Coach, Trevor James! the three discuss his contract extension, the addition of the U23's, and what the DCFC pyramid looks like moving forward. After the interview Sean and Dion discuss NISA news and how MLS threatening to enact a force majeure clause in the contract they have with the MLS players union.

Dion and Sean again record without show notes and touch on various topics including WINNING THE FUCKING CHAMPIONSHIP, things NISA does right, and why MLS pulling their USL teams might not be such a bad thing for that league. 

Dion and Sean fly by the seat of their pants without episode notes and discuss the Biodome Tournament and preview the championship final.

Dion and Sean cram-jam as much information into an hour and a half episode as possible. Discussing two pre season games, NISA news, why the oakland roots suck, why you either love or hate Peter Wilt, Ask the Q's get the A's, and more!

Dion and Sean discuss NISA updates, two of the upcoming matches, purgatory and spiritual journeys to find one's self, and gave some A's to some Q's. 

Detroit City FC players, supported by the club and the league, have decided to strike and not play against the Cosmo's this weekend. "The need to address social justice and racism supersedes sports at this moment."

Sean and Dion discuss the previous game against Chattanooga FC, some mistakes that were made, and ways the Boys in Rouge can improve. After, they discuss "The Cult of Sharta" and why Michigan Stars may be at the top of the table, and how Le Rouge can come out ahead this weekend.

Dion and Sean discuss NGS updates. Break down the first Fall Season NISA match between Chattanooga and the Sharts. Discuss the new DCFC signings. Finally, make wild predictions about the future DCFC Women's Professional team.

After a many month hiatus, Sean and Dion have begun to socially distance podcast. This is the first result of such experiments. Livestream can be found here:https://www.twitch.tv/videos/702629777

6 months. Empires rise and fall in shorter periods of time. Lansing Folded. CITY added two trophies to the collection. They added a women's club. NGS has grown and expanded their community initiatives. Dion and Sean get back on the mics after 6 months to discuss how the two season's of 2019 went and bloviate about what the future has in store.  

Sean and Dion discuss Oakland Roots' Founder's Cup defection and answer a WHOLE BUNCH of questions while discussing how the team has performed so far in the 2019 season.

Dion and Sean discuss why USSF sanctioning is completely misunderstood and also total bullshit. Sean tells us what he knows of new DCFC head coach Trevor James. Finally Sean and Dion discuss the possibility of Keyworth turning into a nature preserve.

Sean and Dion record LIVE at the new Detroit City FC Clubhouse! They discuss what it's like opening a restaurant for a lower league soccer team. After they discuss the fieldhouse, they attempt to make sense of the new NPSL Pro announcement and what its going to mean for DCFC.

Sean and Dion discuss the 2018 season, discuss tactics, Sean drops a bombshell about Caesar and his future at the club. NPSLPro is speculated and discussed.

WNGS 2.0. We've rebooted, we've grown. From here on out Dion will be joined by fellow supporter, Clubhouse GM, CITY staff writer, and all around good dude Sean Spence.

Dion and Padre discuss listeners DCFC related questions. The discuss the friendlies, and speculate the last remaining unannounced one. Dion and Padre also discuss what the future of the club may look like with NASL now officially not playing in 2018.

Dion sits down with Padre and they discuss wigs, Lets Make Roots, Prideraiser, and why pregamming with Canadian Hunter is the best thing you can do on matchdays. https://www.prideraiser.org/

Dion is joined by Joe Novak for episode 10. They discuss Novak's NGS responsibilities, his multiple soccer personalities, and debate where the Tifo should go.

Dion is joined by Joe Novak for episode 9. They discuss DCFC and NPSL related news. And they also explore the question of "Success" as it relates to lower division soccer clubs.

Dion interviews The OG Skullsisters. (Jackie, Mama Cass, Jen, Simone, Meghan couldn't make it to the recording. Damn it Meghan) PART 2

Dion interviews The OG Skullsisters. (Jackie, Mama Cass, Jen, Simone, Meghan couldn't make it to the recording. Damn it Meghan)

Dion and Gene Butcher, co-founder of NGS, sit down and have an hour long chat regarding Gene's soccering history, his soccering present, and his soccering future.

Dion and Ken give a not so abridged summary of the history of MLS bids in Detroit.

Dion and Ken talk about Ken's soccer origins and Ken answer's listener's questions.

Dion and Boys In Rouge's Andrew Goode discuss NASL injunction against USSF, NISA, and the future of DCFC.

Dion is joined by Boys in Rouge's Andrew Goode. They discuss his blog as well as answer some listener questions.

Starting out on the right foot, Ken Butcher tells the NGS origin story to a panel at U of M. Dion gives details about the first guest host show.

Dion Degennaro (@thedukeNGS) overviews the plan for WNGS Radio