Cincinnati Soccer Talk

FC Cincinnati trade Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy to the Colorado Rapids for GAM in the MLS Half-Day Trade Window. What does this mean for FC Cincy as they move toward Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft and Free Agency? Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich to play at TQL Stadium in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. What matchup are you most excited for? Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

It's time to pack up all of the kits for the season and watch the MLS Cup unfold without us. We sit down with Carter, staff writer for FCCincinnati.com, to get his thoughts on how the 2024 season unfolded and what the frontier looks like for 2025 and beyond. We do address the roster build, the promise within striker Kevin Denkey, and the questions surrounding Lucho's role next year. Most of all--Carter, what in the world is a "Billiken"? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups. Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

CST welcomes Special Guest Scott Coyne (@Scott_Coyne) of the Belgian Football Podcast (@BelgianPodcast) to discuss FC Cincinnati's newest arrival, Kevin Denkey. Listen as Scott gives you a unique insight into Belgian Football and what Denkey will offer his newest club. Belgian Football Show Patreon: https://buymeacoffee.com/belgianfootballpodcast Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

The exit was premature, but it’s time to wind down the season. While the FC Cincinnati first team came up short of expectations, the second team shattered the glass ceiling in MLS Next Pro. We invite local guy Tyler who runs the MLS Next Pro beat to talk about the FC Cincinnati 2 season, Tyrone Marshall's award-winning work, and how the future looks for the team and the MLSNP league in general. Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups. Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

Significant changes could be ahead for FC Cincinnati! It appears that talisman Lucho Acosta has one foot out the door, but could league-record signing, Kévin Denkey of Cercle Brugge be the player who can deliver FC Cincinnati to the promised land? How will Chris Albright manage the 2024-25 offseason? Listen as the guys give some thoughts on the Salary Budget and a wrinkle that could play large dividends into 2026. Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

FC Cincinnati fall to NYCFC in penalties to end their 2024 season. The proverbial page seems to have been turned as Lucho Acosta mentions that Saturday may have been his final match with FC Cincinnati. Do you have confidence that you will see Lucho back at TQL Stadium again? Will possible signing, Kévin Denkey of Cercle Brugge be the game-changing Forward that has been promised? Moves for the 2025 season appear to be imminent. Lets us know what you think! Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

Each match from now on counts as a potential eliminator. If FC Cincinnati wants to get a home slate against Red Bulls, they'll need to go through their brothers from the Five Boroughs. We bring in Andrew from Hudson River Blue to talk about this pivotal clash and how the Pigeons—yes, that's their accepted nickname—changed their strategy to force the rubber match. Will it change again with NYCFC on the road, a situation they've had trouble with this season? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups. Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

FC Cincinnati needs another win at home as NYCFC takes the series to three matches. Where did the match fall apart and how can FCC avoid becoming the next Columbus Crew? We go over all the playoff matches around the league. Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.... Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

We're feeling good after FC Cincinnati's Round One Playoff win vs. NYCFC and we decided to jump on to do an immediate recap of the match. Listen now as Brian, Jason and Justin discuss the exciting moments of the match, name the man of the match and hand out a few other awards we just made up to some of our favorite players in the orange and blue. How are you feeling after this first round match? Let us know! Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.... Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

Join the group as we discuss FC Cincinnati's WIN in Philadelphia on Decision Day! We also begin to look forward to the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs. Trey Fillmore (@treyfillmore) of Blue Balls NYCFC (@BlueBallsPod) joins us to preview next Monday's match. They are the "Official unofficial" soccer podcast for NYCFC with intrepid NYC Hosts Jake Beckhard & Trey Fillmore. What does the upcoming playoff schedule look like and how could things play out for Cincinnati's MLS Cup chances? Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

Join the group as we discuss FC Cincinnati's upcoming match in Philadelphia on Decision Day. JP Zapata (@ParceroPhilly) of the PHLY Union Podcast (@PHLY_Union) joins us to preview Saturday's match. What does Decision Day look like and how could things play out for Cincinnati's playoff opponent. Lets us know what you think! Join us Live on Monday's at 9pm EST. Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

It's rare for us to get direct communication with writers and broadcasters from the team coming to TQL Stadium. That being said, it's hard to turn down the opportunity to talk with Austin David, the digital content manager for Orlando City SC. Austin has been in and out of the Orlando soccer scene, filling multiple roles both inside and outside of the team since 2012. We chat with him to get some insight on the Wingless Lions' incredible midseason turnaround and what both teams need to be aware of when OCSC comes to town to face FC Cincinnati. Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups. Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

Highlights from this week's show. Join the Boston, Coach, Jason and Bryan as we dissect the 2-1 defeat to LAFC on a water-logged pitch. What went right and what went wrong on Saturday. Josh Valentine of Cincinnati Amputee Soccer joins us to discuss the newest outlet for soccer loving players in Cincinnati. Do you know of someone who would like to play or volunteer? Check them out: https://cincinnatiamputee.soccer/ Cincinnati was selected as one of 12 host cities for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup! Another feather in the cap for the soccer capital of the USA! Lets us know what you think! Join us Live Monday at 9pm EST. Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

Fresh off a four-point road trip, FC Cincinnati faces off against an LAFC squad that is both reeling from MLS season woes and celebrating a U.S. Open Cup victory. We bring on Erik from VOBG to gauge just how heavy the hangover is with another cup in the trophy case. Can this LAFC squad turn things around in the regular season? Do the Orange & Blue have a shot against the Black & Gold? Is Carlos Vela a savior or an anchor? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups. Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

Highlights from this week's show. Join the CST team as we discuss the 2-1 win over the Loons in Minnesota followed by a 2-2 draw in Nashville Did the referee's controversial offside call level out in the end? Is our back three good enough to win it all? Four games before the playoffs. Let us know what you think! Join us Live on Monday at 9 pm EST. Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

Time to trek down to Tennessee for our next seasonal clash, as FC Cincinnati looks to extract some revenge on the Nashvillains. We talk with Valair from Broadway Sports to discuss the current state of Nashville SC under new head coach B.J. Callaghan. Have the Boys in Gold figured out how to repair their broken record, or is it more of the same song and dance? How will Saturday's matchup shake out, and when will this rivalry ever get a name? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups. Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

Highlights from this week's show. Join the CST team as we discuss the 0-0 draw between FC Cincinnati and Columbus. Does FC Cincinnati have enough time to "get it right"? Two important road matches in Minnesota on Wednesday and Nashville on Saturday could provide a needed boost as FCC march towards the playoffs! Lets us know what you think! Join us Live Monday at 9pm EST. Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

We say it every time the circus comes to town, but this match is the one you clear your calendars for. The next chapter of Hell Is Real is about to be written, so we bring in Caleb from Massive Report to put pen to paper. Has the city of Columbus embraced the Leagues Cup trophy? What lessons have been learned since May? How bitter are people over the convoluted goalkeeper rules? Before the fires burn bright Saturday, tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups. Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

Highlights from this week's show. Boston, Brian, Geoff and Jason talk about the GK position with former FCC keeper Dallas Jaye. We talk about Roman and how Cincy can navigate its back-line issues. It is Hell Is Real week! Cincy will need to do it down two starters. All that and more in this weeks episode. Lets us know what you think! Join us Live Monday at 9pm EST. Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5 Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com Show Sponsors: Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com

Two weeks until the next big MLS matchup, but let’s not twiddle our thumbs. We're taking a slight detour on FC Cincinnati coverage to embrace the international break. Time to take Jersey Swap to global heights! We chat with Dan to get his perspective on being an English soccer reporter in Japan and what the landscape of international soccer competitions for both club and country look like in Asia. Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups. Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at feedback@cincinnatisoccertalk.com. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.