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North Carolina FC captain and Certified Dead Whale™ Naz Albadawi joins us to discuss the team's transition to USL League 1, how he sees this squad compared to other NCFC teams, and his Futsal project with Ashlie Bucy. Then we take a break and talk some Courage. To learn more about the Futsal tournament happening in the heart of Downtown Raleigh, head to https://bit.ly/919Futsal. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company (https://tastybeverageco.com/raleigh) in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub (https://thelondonbridgepub.com), Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Once again, we're back after a long break! This time, we went live via Spotify Greenroom, where we talked about NCFC and the Courage and our very first Six Point Weekend of the season. Also, be listening for a very special guest appearance. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company (tastybeverageco.com/raleigh) in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub (thelondonbridgepub.com), Raleigh's best soccer bar.
We’re back to wrap up the Challenge Cup, look a bit ahead to the NWSL regular season, and go over NCFC’s first official match in USL League One vs. Greenville Triumph. We’re brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh’s best soccer bar.
We're back again with Dave, Eboni and Ryan from CourageCountry.com. This is all about the Courage and the NWSL, folks. Strap in! We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
A lot has happened in the NWSL since we last podded. We discuss. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
NCFC aren't playing well. We discuss. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
We're all back together to discuss the Portland, Washington and Chicago games for the Courage, and preview the game vs. Sky Blue. Then we touch on some USL schedule news. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Can you believe we're officially THREE seasons into this mediocre podcast?! Well, we are. We're finally back after an almost 5-month break to get you (and us) caught up with everything NCFC and NC Courage, plus #Ask6PW is back too. Come for the #NCFCFam, stay for Dave's rant against Charlotte at the end. Well worth it. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
We're rolling right along into the off-season and we've got one of the coolest soccer players in the world joining us this week. That's right, it's Jess McDonald! In this episode, she goes into everything including what it's like playing soccer around the world, what's in her Netflix queue, the $1 million bonus question, and of course we ask your #Ask6PW questions to her. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
The man behind the best beer selection in NC, Johnny, sits down with us to pair beers with Thanksgiving dishes, talk some soccer and answers some of your #Ask6PW questions. Naturally, we're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar. Cheers!
We sat down with North Carolina FC's Austin da Luz and WRALSportsFan's Neil Morris to talk about everything from the worst movies they've ever seen to the state of lower division soccer. We also get their takes on what order you should watch the Star Wars franchise and the behind-the-scenes stuff in the locker room and the press room. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Jonathan, Eboni, KP, and Dave sit down in the friendly confines of our sponsor, Tasty Beverage Company, to discuss the history of soccer's promotion and relegation in the USA and the positives and negatives of shifting to that model. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Final episode of Season 2! Dave, Jonathan, Eboni and Chuck all sit down to go over the season that was for the Dead Whales and the Courage. They answer your #Ask6PW questions and give some thank yous at the end. See y'all for Season 3! We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Simon, Jonathan, Eboni, and Chuck went off the rails on this one, y'all. It's definitely...a podcast episode. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Chuck, Dave, Eboni and Simon talk about NCFC's (officially official) return to the postseason, the Courage's season finale and why running onto the pitch does NOT make you a "hero." We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Dave, Eboni, Zac, and Simon sit down to go over the Courage's amazing recent run including winning a third consecutive NWSL Shield and what opponent would be best in the playoffs. They then are obligated to talk about the Dead Whales' woeful form in the last five games, including losing the Southern Derby Cup in the 93' vs. Charleston at the weekend. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
6PW Goes Full Mingo! KP, Jonathan, Eboni, and Chuck talk to former former North Carolina FC and current Forward Madison FC captain Connor Tobin. The gang chats with Turbo about his time at NCFC, how the Mingos are changing the game of soccer in the US, and who Connor feels is the most underrated player he's ever played with. The answer might surprise you! Connor also answers your excellent questions, and we ever-so-briefly go over the results for the #NCFCFam. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Eboni, KP and Chuck talk about the "Six Point Week" the NCFCFam had, including doing the double over Tampa, the loss at Louisville and the Courage's professional 1-0 win over Tacoma. They also answer you excellent #Ask6PW questions. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Eboni, Dave, Zac and Jonathan are at Tasty Beverage again this week to dive into the news about Austin da Luz retiring, the Dead Whales' last gasp winner against Memphis 901 FC and the Courage scoring three goals but still losing on the road to Portland. They also answer your excellent #Ask6PW questions. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Eboni, Jonathan and Dave sit to talk about the Courage's 1-0 win against Washington, then go over the heartbreaking 2-1 loss to old NASL frenemies Indy Eleven. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Eboni, Dave, Zac and Jonathan sit down to discuss the two very different NCFC results, Zac recaps the U23 season, talk some Courage, and answer your #Ask6PW questions. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Eboni, Chuck, Sterling and Jonathan talk the 1-1 draw with Matthews, the Dash demolition by the Courage, the USWNT/Courage players getting that 4th star, and we answer your #Ask6PW questions. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
As both the women and the men begin their run through the playoffs, Tim chats with Ben about a variety of the ins-and-out of the both seasons, successes and challenges, and why pre-season predictions are a fool's game. The conversation then shifts to NISA and how their slow rollout and lack of information has them already stumbling out of the starting block. Thank you to our sponsor - Tasty Beverage Company is a beer store and bar on Asheville's South Slope. In addition to featuring a world class selection of local, regional and imported craft beer, Tasty also carries a selection other specialty beverages, like natural wine, cider and craft sodas. This year, Tasty will be showing Asheville City away games all season long, so go visit them at 162 Coxe Avenue across from Swannanoa Cleaners and make sure to tell them we sent you.
Eboni and Jonathan are both back! Joined by Chuck and Dave, the crew discuss another official 6 Point Weekend (or really, 9 Point Weekend) as NCFC, the Courage and the NCFC U23s all won last week. Then we talk to Eboni about the best and worst parts about her trip to France for the World Cup. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
KP, Dave, Chuck and Zac all sit down to talk about NCFC's draw vs. Saint Louis FC, the Courage at the World Cup and preview this weekend's #NCFCFam matches. Then they answer your #Ask6PW questions, and run the rule over the new "Downtown South" development proposal. We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Eboni, Chuck and Dave sit down one more time real quick with Austin da Luz and also NCFC goalkeeper Darrin MacLeod. We all talk about the USOC match vs. NYCFC and the doubleheader this weekend. Then we talk Courage, the USWNT's historic 13-0 result, what Pride Week means to each of us, and more. NCFC: 00:00 to 14:17 Courage + USWNT: 14:18 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Eboni, Dave and KP are joined by North Carolina FC captain and Super Awesome Human Being™ Austin da Luz! He talks about Playing For Pride, Pride Month, the state of NCFC, hangs around to answer your #Ask6PW questions, and more! Austin interview: 00:00 to 26:18 Cardinal Collective Minute: 26:19 to 27:38 NC Courage: 27:39 to 34:17 #Ask6PW + more: 34:18 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
To kick-off the second half of the men's season, Tim and Coach Mic discuss the results up to this point, surprise players across the Southeast, and why the game against Greenville this weekend might be the most important game in Asheville's history. Then at the end of the conversation, there is a bit of talk on potentially playoff opponent scouting and US Open Cup hypoteticals. Thank you to our sponsor - Tasty Beverage Company is a beer store and bar on Asheville's South Slope. In addition to featuring a world class selection of local, regional and imported craft beer, Tasty also carries a selection other specialty beverages, like natural wine, cider and craft sodas. This year, Tasty will be showing Asheville City away games all season long, so go visit them at 162 Coxe Avenue across from Swannanoa Cleaners and make sure to tell them we sent you.
Jonathan returns! Joining him is Eboni, KP, Dave, and Patreon-backer Justin to run over the NCFC win vs. the Baby Bulls, another not-win for the Courage, answer your #Ask6PW questions and more! We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
In a fantastic crossover podcast with our Amateur Hour brethren, Tim, Chris, and Ben sat down with Stacey Enos and Jennifer Cudjoe of Asheville City to chat about the momentum of women's soccer in America and how our local club is helping to close the circle that started in the 80's as we approach the Women's World Cup this summer. Thank you to our sponsor - Tasty Beverage Company is a beer store and bar on Asheville's South Slope. In addition to featuring a world class selection of local, regional and imported craft beer, Tasty also carries a selection other specialty beverages, like natural wine, cider and craft sodas. This year, Tasty will be showing Asheville City away games all season long, so go visit them at 162 Coxe Avenue across from Swannanoa Cleaners and make sure to tell them we sent you.
Sometimes you win, sometimes you draw, sometimes... oof. Hear from Eboni, KP, and Seth as they break down last week's matches, plus another Cardinal Collective Minute from Zac.0:00 - 25:22 - NCFC25:38 - Cardinal Collective Minute26:44 - end Courage + #Ask6PWWe’re brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh’s best soccer bar.
After a thrilling and rain-soaked Carolina Clasico in Greenville, Tim chats with @thesoccergoose about the uncertain lead up to the game, the fantastic tailgate a welcoming MTO put together, SIrrine Stadium, and the game itself. They also cover the newly introduced Keg of the Covenant and why both Asheville and Greenville need the other to succeed. Thank you to our sponsor - Tasty Beverage Company is a beer store and bar on Asheville's South Slope. In addition to featuring a world class selection of local, regional and imported craft beer, Tasty also carries a selection other specialty beverages, like natural wine, cider and craft sodas. This year, Tasty will be showing Asheville City away games all season long, so go visit them at 162 Coxe Avenue across from Swannanoa Cleaners and make sure to tell them we sent you.
Eboni and Dave talk with Elliot from the River City 93 Podcast, a Richmond Kickers pod, about this week's USOC opponent, then they talk some Courage and answer your #Ask6PW questions. Elliot: 00:00 to 29:11 Cardinal Collective Minute: 29:12 to 30:42 NC Courage + #Ask6PW: 30:43 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Off the back of both teams drawing their games 0-0, Eboni, KP and Dave sit down to go over the results, preview the games ahead, we debut a new segment called the "Cardinal Collective Minute," and we answer your #Ask6PW questions. North Carolina FC: 00:00 to 14:46 Cardinal Collective Minute: 15:45 to 16:39 NC Courage + #Ask6PW: 16:40 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
For the second pod in a row, has the opportunity to sit down with Coach Mic of the men's side and discuss returning and new faces. He also explains how he recruited in the offseason, the challenges of coaching to a philosophy in only three months, and why some players start the season but do not end it with the club. THe first half of the season's schedule is then examined and explored. You're Smarter Than Us s extremely excited to introduce our first sponsor: Tasty Beverage Company, a beer store and bar on Asheville's South Slope. In addition to featuring a world class selection of local, regional and imported craft beer, Tasty also carries a selection other specialty beverages, like natural wine, cider and craft sodas. This year, Tasty will be showing Asheville City away games all season long, so go visit them at 162 Coxe Avenue across from Swannanoa Cleaners and make sure to tell them we sent you.
We may have had a "Six Point Week" last week, but this is our first official Six Point Weekend! Both teams won 4-1, so we run over both of those and answer your #Ask6PW questions (and wow, were there a lot). North Carolina FC: 00:00 to 26:50 NC Courage: 26:51 to 54:32 #Ask6PW: 54:33 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
We got our first official Six Point Week(end) of the 2019 season! We have North Carolina FC midflielder Ben Speas on to talk about his journey through soccer, how the season is going and just what did Austin say in the locker room to get prepped for the NC Derby. We then go into the 3-0 result against Matthews, the 5-0 drubbing the Courage put on the Pride, and preview this weekend's #NCFCFam matches. Ben Speas interview: 00:00 to 26:19 NCFC, NCC + more: 26:20 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Eboni, Dave and special OCS guest Simon break down the weekend's results against Atlanta Twonited and Chicago Red Stars and preview the NC Derby with Matthews. Get on the bus! North Carolina FC: 00:00 to 30:51 NC Courage + more: 30:52 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
We're back after a week off with Chuck, Eboni and returning as a special guest host, Seth! In this episode, we talk about the 1-1 draw vs. Memphis 901 FC, if the Dead Whales are in a slump, briefly chat with new NC Courage forward Leah Pruitt, answer your #Ask6PW questions and more. North Carolina FC: 00:00 to 36:11 NC Courage + more: 36:12 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Dave and Eboni are joined by OCS members Seth and Sterling to break down the 2-1 Dead Whales win over LigaMX side Necaxa. Then the gang talks about the Courage's 4-0 demolition of the Orlando Pride, and we answer your #Ask6PW questions. North Carolina FC: 00:00 to 19:08 NC Courage: 19:09 to 30:11 #Ask6PW: 30:12 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
We didn't have a guest this week, but that didn't stop us from rambling on about the Dead Whales and the Courage! We review the 1-0 Bethlehem Steel win, the Courage's 2-0 friendly result over UNC, preview the doubleheader this weekend, discuss the DESC, and of course, we answer your #Ask6PW questions. North Carolina FC: 00:00 to 55:15 NC Courage + more: 55:15 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
We're back to our regular weekly schedule, and what better way than to kick it off with special guest, NC Courage defender Julie King?! Julie chats with us about her injury recovery and where she's at now, her 5 seconds of fame with Cam Newton at Auburn and her love of her mom's chocolate chip cookies. Then we go into the #DeadWhale victory over Louisville City, preview the Bethlehem Steel match this weekend and do a deep dive into the proposed alternate Downtown Raleigh stadium site for the #NCFCFam. Julie King: 00:00 to 30:45 North Carolina FC: 30:46 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
The man. The myth. The legend. NC Courage Manager Paul Riley joins us to discuss his early pro career, his love for Liverpool, how the NWSL can improve, and loads more. Plus, he answers your #Ask6PW questions. Then we go into the season preview for our Dead Whales. Paul Riley interview: 00:00 to 1:00:02 North Carolina FC + more: 1:00:03 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
Jonathan, Eboni and KP are back this week to talk about the setback at the hands of those pesky Rowdies, talk about the very first #NCFCFam Doubleheader this weekend, answer your #Ask6PW questions and more! North Carolina FC talk: 00:00 to 36:48 #Ask6PW + more: 36:49 to end We're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh and by London Bridge Pub, Raleigh's best soccer bar.
The gang's back again to talk about the 6-2 annihilation of Matthews, the Courage finishing the season undefeated on the road with a last-gasp point in Seattle, we answer you #Ask6PW questions and loads more. North Carolina FC talk: 00:00 to 34:57 NC Courage talk: to 34:58 to 48:10 #Ask6PW + more: 48:11 to end As always, we're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh. Check them out online or stop by in person!
We're all back for our first live broadcast at London Bridge Pub for the #DeadWhales match vs. New York Red Bulls II. Surprise surprise! NCFC Owner Steve Malik popped by to chat for a while and revealed some interesting tidbits about the club. Then we're joined by NCFC and Courage merch maestro Matt Whiteside to talk some inside knowledge about potential/future merchandise. Steve Malik: 20:34 to 1:14:11 Matt Whiteside: 1:34:04 to end As always, we're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh.
Fresh off the very timely win over the Rowdies last weekend, we're back to chat Dead Whales and the USL with our special guest from the SocTakes blog, Nipun Chopra. Then we go into some Courage talk. Just who will the women face in the home playoff game? It's getting interesting. As always, we're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh.
So...it's been a while since we had a guest on, so we crammed TWO in this episode! We're joined in-studio by Kat from Section 108 while we also bring in Courage striker Lynn Williams to answer all the questions she can possibly stand (and maybe more). Then we chat about the Dead Whales drawing at home to the Battery in the first Southern Derby Cup match for NCFC. Don't look now, but the boys are on a bit of a roll with the Rowdies to play this weekend. As always, we're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in downtown Raleigh.
Jonathan, Eboni and Dave are back to dissect the awesome 2-1 win vs. the Riverhounds, how the #DeadWhales are unbeaten in four matches, and we look ahead to the Charleston match (and the beginning of the Southern Derby Cup). Then we talk about the Courage winning the inaugural ICC Women's Tournament. A TROPHY, y'all! Oh, and we answer your #Ask6PW questions. As always, we're brought to you by the lovely Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh. North Carolina FC talk: 00:00 to 25:51 NC Courage talk: 25:52 to 1:06:38 #Ask6PW: 1:06:39 to end
The gang is back fresh off recording the bonus Patreon-only episode to dive into the 3-1 win vs. Tworonto, looking ahead in the USL, the Courage's second game vs. Utah where points were dropped, the home-field advantage in the NWSL Playoffs, the Women's ICC, and we answer your #Ask6PW questions. As always, we're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company located in downtown Raleigh.
Everyone is back once again to chat #DeadWhales getting another point, the Courage absolutely demolishing Sky Blue FC, and we answer your #Ask6PW questions. As always, we're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Downtown Raleigh.
Hey, it's another actual Six Point Weekend! Jonathan, Eboni, Dave, and KP are here to go over the wins for NCFC and the Courage, answer your #Ask6PW questions and more! Also, stick around to the end to hear info about our first bonus Patreon episode! As always, we're brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in downtown Raleigh.
Brought to you by Tasty Beverage Company in Raleigh. We're back (but not all in the same room this time) to bring you the breakdown of the 2-1 loss to Steel FC, looking ahead to DC United and FC Cincinnati, the Courage romp vs. the Thorns, the draw vs. the Dash, and we attempt to answer as many #Ask6PW questions as possible. North Carolina FC: 00:00 to 26:59 NC Courage: 27:00 to 45:08 #Ask6PW: 45:09 to end