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Eight years ago, a 19 year old Jimmy Filerman had his first experience in the US Open Cup as a player for the South Florida Surf in USL League Two. A team of mostly amateur players in their schools' offseasons came together to face Miami FC, who at the time was spending big money to put together a competitive roster in the NASL with Manager Alessandro Nesta (of Italian National Team Fame). The team of kids tied the game in the 76' before Miami put the go-ahead goal away in the 80'. It was the type of game that makes this tournament so special. It gives young players the opportunity to test themselves against seasoned professionals. It puts David up against Goliath in a winner-take-all one match battle. It gives players that have given their youth to the game an experience they won't forget. Lastly, it is truly the only open thing that exists in our world of soccer with a closed pyramid. Jimmy would return back to Old Dominion for two more seasons after that and end his college career in 2019. Despite Covid doing its best to kill off parts of the fragile US Soccer Lower Leagues, he found a home in Detroit City in 2020 and 2021. He was part of those DCFC teams that completely dominated NISA. With Covid putting a pause on the Open Cup due to travel restrictions, there were no opportunities for him to play the tournament while playing for the club. But 2021 would take Filerman down to Greenville Triumph for his first experience playing in the professional ranks of USL. It was here that he'd see US Open Cup action for the second time. Greenville triumphed (dad joke) over Oakland Roots for a first round cupset and that set up a home game for them against MLS' Charlotte FC. The 4,000 person capacity stadium witnessed their 3rd Division squad take Charlotte to extra time where they eventually succumbed 2-1. “They subbed in guys like Christian Fuchs” says Jimmy on the pod. “Just being on the field with guys you grew up watching, and those big entities where you know how much money they're bringing in and how much money has gone into the roster is just different.” After a broken leg ended his time at Greenville, Jimmy joined up with the Maryland Bobcats in 2023 and was part of a roster that took down the Ocean City Nor'easters on a last second winner before succumbing on the road to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on a cold, wet night along the Monongahela River. Fast forward to Jimmy in 2025 and a lot has changed. The 19 year old kid that admittedly loved him some College is now a 28 year old man that has had a lasting career in the 3rd and 4th divisions of the US Soccer Pyramid. A lot has happened in those eight years. Things have come full circle for Jimmy as he returned to the Open Cup as an amateur 8 years after being there with South Florida Surf. Jimmy linked back up with his DC United Academy running mate, Lucas Mendes, who is the creative force and visionary behind Virginia Dream FC. For those that do not know, the Dream have been quickly building up accommodates as one of the best Amateur sides in the country. The club won the NPSL Mid-Atlantic last year, the Spring and Fall 2024 UPSL Seasons, and the 2024 Virginia Super Soccer League. Then they qualified for the 2025 US Open Cup by beating Alexandria Reds and the Aegean Hawks FC of the United States Amateur Soccer Association (USASA). The Dream came into City Stadium with a chip on their shoulders. A squad full of players that had been there before and players that know they should still be there (special shout out to Elijah Amo who absolutely needs a call from a pro side…). After an 8' minute penalty kick was calmly slotted into the corner by former Bobcat Nicolas Likulia, it was clear Richmond was in for a fight from the pesky amateur side. After a banger from the Kickers' James Vaughn drew them equal in the 36', the Dream held on to head into the locker room at 1-1. After taking some abuse in front of their goal at the end of the first half, the Dream became the aggressors and put home two more goals. One from Suchecki in the 53' and another from former Bobcat Mike Akinkoye in the 61'. With the lead in hand and the armband on, Jimmy came alive and showed he still has what it takes to compete on this level. Making tackles and shouting instructions. The cupset was on. When the final whistle blew, it was the Dream marching on to the next round of the 2025 US Open Cup. On Wednesday, April 2nd, the Dream head to Segra Field to take on its next Goliath; the USL Championships' Loudoun United. While it will be another uphill battle, I wouldn't count them out.

Forrest Tucker is currently a Sports Reporter and Anchor for WTVQ based out of Lexington, Kentucky. He shoots, writes, and edits short and long form feature stories, and has gained experience in covering College and Professional teams and covering events like March Madness, Triple Crown Horse Racing, PGA Tour, and MLS Cup.  He's also covered American soccer through his podcast, "The Cleared Off the Line Podcast" as well as covering the Charleston Battery, and even provided Color Commentating for my beloved Maryland Bobcats. Originally from the Annapolis area, we discussed local soccer in the DMV, and his personal journey in the game. From there, we talk extensively about the United Soccer League, which currently operates in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th tier of the US pyramid and which recently announced ambitions of joining the 1st tier of the pyramid.

The Maryland Bobcats' starting right back came on the podcast to discuss his journey from High School soccer player in Maryland to professional journeyman in the US's 3rd Division. Travis has played for Greenville Triumph of the USL-L1, Michigan Stars, Stumptown, Chattanooga and Bobcats of NISA, and is currently on the hunt for his next job in professional soccer. Travis talks about each stop of his soccer journey, beating USL-Championship squad Memphis 901 in the Open Cup and taking on Atlanta United in the next round, and more. If you're looking for an experienced professional player, give him a shout!

Tyler Gabarra, last seen controlling the midfield for our Maryland Bobcats, jumped on the podcast to discuss his career thus far in the professional ranks of the US. We talk about his academy experience, NC State, USL Championship, NISA, having famous soccer parents, and then I give him a hard time for liking Chelsea. Enjoy!

On episode 107 of the NISA Today FC podcast, I discuss the top story from the past week as the Maryland Bobcats FC were deemed ineligible by NISA to participate in the 2024 NISA Playoffs. I recap all the drama from the league and club perspective and share my thoughts on were we could go from here. I catch you up on the latest news and notes from around NISA and NISA Nation. I close out today's show with a preview of the NISA Playoff semifinal matchup on Saturday as Irvine Zeta FC takes on the Michigan Stars FC. Disclaimer: I work for the NISA league as its broadcast production supervisor.

Kelvin Mwape joins the Bobcast to talk about his career in American Professional Soccer, including stops at Charlotte Independence, Richmond Kickers, South Georgia Tormenta, Chattanooga, and Maryland Bobcats. Check it out!

On episode 105 of the NISA Today FC podcast, I recap all the action from Matchweek 19 in the NISA league as Irvine Zeta FC gets another win over Capo FC and another thrilling draw at the Plex. I also discuss the latest news across the NISA league and NISA Nation and close out the show with my takeaways on the Maryland Bobcats FC's latest addition signing former D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid and more. Enjoy the Show! #NISA Disclaimer: I work for the NISA league as its broadcast production supervisor.

The Bobcats' Owner, "Jay" Saba comes on the Bobcast to discuss the Bobcats' season, keeping calm among broader league issues, the youth academy, and more. 

On episode 103 of the NISA Today FC podcast, I recap all the action from Matchweek 17 and discuss the two midweek matchups that ended in thrilling fashion in Atlanta and Maryland. I also catch you up on the latest news from around NISA and NISA Nation. I close out the show previewing this weekends matches and more. Enjoy the Show! #NISA Disclaimer: I work for the NISA league as its broadcast production supervisor.

On episode 96 of the NISA Today FC podcast, I recap all the action since our last episode. The Bobcats are on a roll and Irvine Zeta FC also get a win against Capo FC. I also discuss the latest news around the NISA league, U.S. Open Cup Round of 16, chat some NISA Nation/Tulsa Athletic and more. I conclude the show previewing all the weekend matches across the NISA league for Matchweek 8. Enjoy the Show! #NISA Disclaimer: I work for the NISA league as its broadcast production supervisor.

Manny Gonzalez is back in his 3rd season for the Maryland Bobcats. Manny has been in the professional game in the US for a while at this point. Manny has played professionally in the NASL, USL-Championship, and NISA and brings us through his journey from South Florida to Maryland. We also talk about some a fun Open Cup run where Manny talks about his club taking down 2 MLS sides on a deep run.  Manny is an essential part of the Bobcats project and brings professionalism as a seasoned veteran and has the unique ability to be a deep lying playmaker with the club. 

We're excited to have returning midfielder and Bobcats' marketing man, Abdul "Dook" Kooistra back on the podcast to talk about his soccer journey and the upcoming season with the Maryland Bobcats. 

On episode 85 of the NISA Today FC podcast, We have a guest as Maryland Bobcats FC Head Coach Alex Kao returns to the show. Coach Kao gives us insights on his first season as coach for the Bobcats, his takeaways from last season, latest roster moves, and what fans can expect from his club in 2024. Enjoy the Show! #NISA #ForAll #MarylandSoccer

Tunde is a Bowie, Maryland native. He's spent time on two USL League 1 rosters, the 2021 Maryland Bobcats, and even had a stint in Lower League Bundesliga in Germany. Great to have him back for the Season. He is a player that excels in carrying the ball and orchestrating creative link-up play and is a hard worker on defense. Exciting signing for the Bobcats heading into the season.

The Gaffer comes on to talk about the pro combine that Maryland just held. Then we talk about the next step in this process. Excited for the season to come!

On episode 66 of the NISA Today FC podcast, I have another guest as the Head Coach of the Maryland Bobcats Alex Kao joins the show. We discuss his journey as a player and coach, recap the Bobcats 2023 season, and preview their playoff matchup against ALBION San Diego this weekend. Enjoy the Show! #NISAPLAYOFFS #NISA #FORALL

On episode 65 of the NISA Today FC podcast, I have a guest as ALBION San Diego Play-by-Play announcer Hector Trujillo joins the show. We discuss ALBION's 2023 season, the impact their coach Diego Gomez has made on the team, their success against their playoff opponents the Maryland Bobcats, and more. Enjoy the Show! #NISAPLAYOFFS #NISA #RUNASONE

The season that never ends. It's crazy how many more games are left to play in the NISA season for our Maryland Bobcats. The boys talk about current run of form, playoff positioning, and more.

In which we begin our show. Most of the discussion is about Flower City Union's recent win over the Maryland Bobcats. We also give our thoughts on players of the season, and recent FCU and NISA rumors.

On episode 59 of the NISA Today FC podcast, I recap all the action from week 16 in the NISA League. Plus we take a look at the conclusion of the group stage of the 2023 NISA Independent Cup and get set for the regional finals this weekend. I also discuss the finale in the NISA Nation Pacific region and close out the show previewing the NISA Match of the Week as the Maryland Bobcats take on Chattanooga FC. Enjoy the Show! #NISA

In this episode Matt and Breezy talk about CFCM's 2-1 NISA win vs Maryland Bobcats. We talk about our 3 key takeaways, how we finally conceded, imposing our will, and more! Find us on twitter at @section109pod and on instagram at @section109podcast

This week, it's just ChattaGooner and Shaby. We start by talking about the wins over FC Birmingham and the Maryland Bobcats. We then engage in some (as the Brits say) waffling about Ted Lasso, The 7v7 Soccer Tournament in Cary, North Carolina, Huntsville City, and MLS Next Pro. We end, as always, with what's making us smile this week. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/423soccerpod/support

In this episode Matt and Breezy talk about CFCM's 2-0 NISA win vs Maryland Bobcats. We talk about our 3 key takeaways, grinding out wins, Markus's unreal free kick, injuries, and more! Link to the game if you didn't see it - https://www.youtube.com/live/u9n7HO-mgrA?feature=share Markus's free kick from different angles - https://youtu.be/hthvsf4P-2g Find us on twitter at @section109pod and on instagram at @section109podcast

The Voice of the Maryland Bobcats joined us for the Bobcast this week to talk about his journey to be the voice of the Bobcats. Then we talk about the Stars loss a bit.    --Game Summary -- 2-0 Loss to the Stars at Home The Maryland Bobcats took on the Michigan Stars on a rainy, yet warm night on Saturday, May 20th. Although they controlled the pace of play for much of the night, Michigan converted two chances  in the 82' and 89'- the second a PK by their goalkeeper - and had a higher xG on the night. Although Maryland had some good chances - like an Espinal hit of the bar - that would have changed the complexion of this game. Overall, it was a fantastic watch and a free-flowing game. And when the rain stopped around halftime, the sunset was magnificent over the beautiful Sportsplex grass pitch and I enjoyed an evening with my daughter. As an added bonus, Abby was pumped about her autographed shirt!         

The 2023 Starting Goalkeeper of the Maryland Bobcats, Alex Sutton, joins the Old Bae Brigade to talk about his soccer journey, how he became a Bobcat, and the early part of the season. Happy to have him on the team and on the pod. 

The Riverhounds are move'n on to the next round of the Open Cup after beating the Maryland Bobcats 2-0.  Liz The post Full 90: Move'n On appeared first on Beautiful Game Network.

On episode 53 of the NISA Today FC Podcast, I recap all the action from Week 4 in the NISA League as Chattanooga FC and Maryland Bobcats get wins while ALBION and LA Force get a draw in the SoCal derby. Next, I catch you up on all the news in the NISA league, the 2023 NISA Independent Cup, and NISA Nation. For my final thoughts, I preview round three U.S. Open Cup matchups involving City Union, Chattanooga FC, and the Maryland Bobcats in action. Enjoy the Show! #NISA

On The updated list of Podcasts by Major League Soccer as this show is recommended by the league. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/11/23/guide-mls-podcasts-updated Watch my interview with Josh Taylor who attends Full Sail University on my Soccer coverage career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdht3gw9pYc&feature=emb_logo Ranked in Feedspot's Top 30 MLS Podcasts to follow in 2020. https://blog.feedspot.com/mls_podcasts/ Join me and my guests for those who have won their Round 2 Proper Match to face their MLS opponents in the next round in the 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Guests are Alex Koa Head Coach of Maryland Bobcats, Katie Goodman TV analyst of San Antonio FC, Eamon Zayed Head Coach of Northern Colorado Hailstorm, Favian Renkel of Area Sports Net who covered the Sacramento Republic/Crossfire Premier match, and Jonathan Comeaux covering the Oakland Roots.

New Bobcat Jimmy Filerman joins the Bobcast to talk about his Soccer journey, Detroit City FC, USL-L1 and NISA comparisons, how he came to be a Bobcat, and where he fits into the club this year. This interview has us hyped for the Season and makes us think the Knights could be eating crow when the Bobcats lift the trophy at the end of Season.

We were ecstatic to have Richard Forka jump on the Bobcast for this week. Richard has been running up the right side of the field in front of the Old Bae Brigade for years so it was nice to get to know him better. We talk about Richard's Soccer history, his path the Bobcats, and ton of other NISA and Bobcats-related topics. Thanks for listening!

The Maryland Bobcast introduces new Bobcat's Coach, Alex Kao!  We talk about Alex's playing background, work with the youth program, lineup and formation questions for the upcoming year, and more. We're also joined by Kalin Hicks, the Gameday Operations Manager for the Bobcats. We grill him on what we can expect as far as ticket sales, merch, food and bev at the games, and anything else we could think about. Vamos Bobcats!

In this episode Matt and Breezy are back in Studio B to talk about this weekend's win over the Maryland Bobcats, and to look ahead to Wednesday's Cal United home game and Sunday's away game at Syracuse. Find us on twitter at @section109pod  Find us on instagram at @section109podcast 

Oh those Michigan Stars sure are assholes to play against. The Old Bae Brigade podcast crew grew by one Sam Nelson for this episode. Loved the new energy. Great episode about our beloved Maryland Bobcats.

The Old Bae Brigade talks about The MLS, El Paso Locomotive, and of course a heavy dose of our beloved Maryland Bobcats. Specifically; 3 points, aggressive, better possession. All around a better performance. #MichiganStarz #GeorgieJuncai #Majano #Amo #DaveyMason #Caulker #YellowCards #NISATable

We're happy to have Jay Saba, President and Co-Owner of the Maryland Bobcats on the show. We talk about Jay's history with soccer, the history of the club, the future of the club, and more. We also sneak a tiny bit of Prem talk in there as well

One of our favorites, Evan Raimist, Vice President of the Maryland Bobcats, joins the show to discuss the MDB season so far, then we do a quick recap of week 12 action!

This week we take a deep dive into the world of the NISA as we interview Evan Raimist, VP of the Maryland Bobcats. We take a more behind the scenes look on what it takes to run a professional soccer team, talk about the regional affiliations many teams have with their home and the state of, as well as the future of, US soccer as a whole. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marquee-matchup/message

It's here! We're dropping weekly episodes of the Maryland Bobcast for a while featuring members of the Maryland Bobcats FC Supporters Group, the Old Bae Brigade. This week's episode introduces the podcast to you all, gives some history of the Supporter's Group, and then breaks down the current state of the Maryland Bobcats. Hope you enjoy it!

Title race. Top 4. Everton safety. Relegation teams. A little Maryland Bobcats. And trees.

This week, we speak with Adam Gotkin. He is the play-by-play announcer for the Maryland Bobcats. Chattanooga FC opens the 2022 NISA season against Maryland tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. We speak with Adam about his path in sports journalism and his thoughts on this year's Bobcats squad. We also talk about recent CFC news. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/423soccerpod/support

We were so excited to have Alex Kao on the show. Alex has had an amazing soccer journey.  He was born in Togo on Africa's West Coast and lived there until he was 9. Then he moved to France and joined the Red Star 93 academy around age 12. After that, he was recruited by Paris FC and joined their academy until it was time to make a tough decision about his career. Life led him to be recruited by a few Division 1 programs in the US and circumstance had him land in Louisburg College in North Carolina for 2 years before heading to the University of Connecticut to finish his collegiate career. From there, Alex turned pro with the Philadelphia Fury (after a stop at the DC United academy) and finally has landed back close to home with the Maryland Bobcats. Alex brings an interesting perspective to the American soccer landscape as an Academy Product of France. We chat about his personal soccer journey, his view on youth Soccer in America, what it takes to be a Professional, and more. Fun chat. Hope you enjoy it! 

I had the pleasure of chatting with Adam Gotkin, who is currently a Senior at Quince Orchard High School, and is the voice of the Maryland Bobcats. Adam has known that he has wanted to be in Sports Broadcasting/Journalism since he was a young child. At such a young age, he already has experience starting his own High School Sports broadcasting network (Quince Orchard Sports Network), calling games for the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League team in Gaithersburg (the Giants), and with the Maryland Bobcats FC. Adam is off to Syracuse next year to continue his pursuit of that dream.  We talk about his preparation as a broadcaster, how he got involved with the Maryland Bobcats, his Twitter friendship with the infamous Arlo White, and then dive into NISA and USMNT a bit. 

Jay Saba, the charismatic owner of the Maryland Bobcats, drops by the show to discuss all things MDB: lessons learned from 2021, what a new coach means for the club, and why there's so many MDB twitter followers from Ghana. After the interview, the rest of the show is news and notes from around the league. 

I caught up with Alex, the fearless leader of The Old Bae Brigade, which is the Supporters Group for the Maryland Bobcats of the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). Alex and I talk through the problems with Soccer in the United States, USMNT, lower league soccer, Detroit City's acrimonious split with NISA, the lack of support at the Soccerplex for the Bobcats, building a soccer audience, the Bobcats, and more. Hope to see you all out at a future Cats game. 

In our first sit down chat within the realm of NISA, we chat with President of the Maryland Bobcats, Jay Saba. We discuss a wide range of topics, including how Maryland has fared since making the jump to NISA (SPOILER: They have been doing very well). If you haven't heard much about NISA, now is the time to jump on the bandwagon of one of the most intriguing and exciting professional soccer leagues in the United States. Give this episode a listen and dive deep into the world of NISA soccer. As always, subscribe to our podcast of the latest discussion in the world of soccer both within the United States and outside of it.

Evan sits down with Dan to discuss the first professional season for Maryland Bobcats (so far). He talks about unfair reputations, the struggles to find goals, and kit launches. It's a great chat about all things NISA!

On today's show, Fletcher Sharpe joins us to talk about Detroit City FC's win over the Maryland Bobcats and his thoughts on the Detroit Lions draft picks. That starts at 04:47 Also, if you don't know what a nutmeg is: https://twitter.com/SaintFDW/status/1389600381374767118 Also on the show: 00:20 Latest on the pandemic as vaccinations statewide hit 50%, Ford Field wraps up their mass clinic in two weeks, and cases drop (but are still high). 01:44 Gabe Leland is a Detroit City Councilman no more, pleading guilty to misconduct in office. 02:52 A failed housing development is being demolished. More: https://farmingtonvoice.com/farmington-hills-to-demolish-abandoned-development/ 03:26 Engineer Randy says hit JoeBar if you want to enjoy Cinco De Mayo tomorrow: https://www.facebook.com/TheDailyDetroit/posts/1660456260805003 04:09 Keegan-Michael Key is hosting SNL May 15.  Support our work: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit Share the show with a friend: http://www.dailydetroit.com/podcast  

Can y'all believe we've done 30 of these thangs? The teams 30th episode was an eventful one. The team said their goodbyes to Dark Man X, welcomed the only female GM to the MLS, and talked all things NWSL Challenge Cup. Sauce or Toss this week saw the team look at the new Inter Milan 4th, another Maryland Bobcats release, and the inaugural Racing Louisville collection. At the Half was pretty predictable, to say the least and Foul Play is back with Usher and his usher bucks. Thanks for all the support and do the things we need you to do. Like, Subscribe, Follow on social media, review and rate us, and donate if you accidentally turned your couch over this week.

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Maryland Bobcats President Jide Saba joins First Team Podcast to discuss the clubs 10 year history and their debut season in NISA which is set for the Spring of 2020. Join the discussion by emailing the show at firstteampod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/first-team-podcast/message

This week, we chat with Evan Raimist (@evanraimist), General Manager for Maryland Bobcats FC (@MDBobcatsFC). We hear about his soccer journey and the journey his club has taken to NISA (@NISALeague) membership. We also spend a little time reacting to the news that this Saturday will be Zeca's (@zecaferraz) last match as a Chattanooga FC (@ChattanoogaFC) player. We better see y'all Saturday. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/423soccerpod/support

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It's only to the top from here for Maryland Bobcats FC. Based out of Montgomery County, Maryland Bobcats FC is a men's semi-professional soccer team that plays in the United Premier Soccer League and will be starting play in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) this summer. They have a lot of former local college players, former professional players (including ex-MLS players and players who played in Europe) on the roster. They have won their conference now 2 seasons in a row, winning their conference again this Fall to get into the National Tournament once again and now are heading down to Miami the first weekend in February for the National Championship weekend with only 2 games between them and a National Championship. With their "one family" mentality they look to go beyond soccer they want to be a part of the community in more than just a soccer team. They want to help, inspire, give back, and support the local community that supports them, comes to games, and cheers them on. #sports --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-district-channel/support