The Lights Lounge: The Official Las Vegas Lights FC Podcast

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is Las Vegas Lights FC Goalkeeper Triston Henry. Host Will and Triston chat about his upbringing in Canada, moving to the United States for college, and making history with Forge FC. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episodes throughout the season! Follow us on all other soci...

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio del Lights Lounge! En esta ocasión nos acompaña nuestro defensa central Aarón Guillén, dando un gran inicio al Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Aarón charla con Gabriel sobre su infancia entre Chihuahua, Roswell y El Paso, su experiencia debutando en la MLS con el FC Dallas y lo que hace de la cultura hispana algo tan especial. También hablamos un poco sobre sus gustos...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is Las Vegas Lights FC Digital Media Coordinator and Lights Lounge Co-Producer Gabriel Palacio. Host Will and Gabe chat about the work that goes into a Lights Lounge episode, his experience growing up in Honduras, and taking the biggest gamble of his life: coming to Las Vegas. Make sure to s...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is Las Vegas Lights FC Sporting Director Gianleonardo Neglia. Host Will and Gian chat about hitting the 100 match mark in front of the Lights, the Lights' constant evolution throughout his tenure, and what's next for the team as we head into the final stretch of the chase for playoff...

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio del Lights Lounge! En esta ocasión nos acompaña Juan Urresti, periodista deportivo con amplia expriencia cubriendo equipos profesionales en las zonas metropolitanas de Phoenix y Las Vegas. Juan también cubrió la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, siguiendo de cerca a la Selección Colombia. Juan y Gabriel charlan sobre sus experiencias con la selección nacional de Colomb...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is Las Vegas Lights FC assistant coach Liviu Bird. Host Gabe and Liviu chat about growing up Romanian in Alaska, working alongside the great Grant Wahl at Sports Illustrated, and winning the MLS Cup with Columbus Crew. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episodes throughout the...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is Las Vegas Lights FC goalkeeper Charlie Lanphier. Host Will and Charlie chat about his upbringing in Seattle, taking advantage of the opportunities life puts in front of you, and his rookie season with the Lights. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episodes throughout the se...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is Las Vegas Lights FC defender Benjamin Ofeimu. Host Will and Ben chat about choosing soccer over other sports, making his way around the USL Championship, and last weekend's spectacular comeback against Monterey Bay FC. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episodes through...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is Lights Performace Director, Robert McCunn. Host Will and Dr. Bob chat about how athletes recover from injuries, whether you should follow nutrition fads, why soccer players wear "bras," and Scotland's performance at the World Cup. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on an...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is defender Nyk Sessock. Nyk and Gabe chat about the World Cup, his upbringing in Philly, training with Messi at Inter Miami, and how to build a soccer-focused apparel brand. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episodes throughout the season! Follow us on all other social media...

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio del Lights Lounge! En esta ocasión nos acompaña uno de nuestros asistentes técnicos, Gerson Echeverry. Gerson y Gabriel charlan sobre la experiencia de crecer en Cali, Colombia, el choque cultural que significó mudarse a los Estados Unidos a una temprana edad, su carrera en el fútbol universitario y profesional, su transición a la dirección técnica y sus prediccion...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is Lights CEO Shawn McIntosh. In this World Cup focused episode, Will and Shawn chat about what the World Cup means for soccer fans around the globe, analyze the group stage and the USMNT's odds of making a deep run, and predict which national team will win it all. Shawn also reveals who he'd pr...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge our guest is goalkeeper Mason Stajduhar. Mason has an incredible story to tell. Will and Mason chat about the culture shock after moving from Connecticut to Florida as a teenager, getting diagnosed with cancer and training through chemotherapy, his painful injury record, and the pivotal moment of his l...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge our guest is Corporate Partnership Activations Manager, Gabrielle Hackbarth. Gabi and Will chat about her upbringing in Hawaii, her stints as a soccer player for Oregon State and UNLV, and why she's so excited about 9th Island Night and AANHPI representation. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge our guest is defender Blake Pope Blake and Will chat about his decision to choose soccer over hockey as a child, risking his college career to make a bet on himself, and reaching 100 matches as a pro at only 22. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episodes throughout the season! Follow us...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge our guest is Italian midfielder Giorgio Probo. Giorgio and Will chat about his rise through the Atalanta ranks, his disenchantment with soccer and move to the States, learning English in record time, and his love affair with Halifax, Nova Scotia. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episod...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! In this week's episode of the Lights Lounge our guest is midfielder Marc Ybarra. Marc and Will chat about his record-breaking college soccer career with the University of Michigan Wolverines, his stints at Pittsburgh and Rhode Island, and his recent engagement. Congrats, Marc! Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episodes throughout...

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio del Lights Lounge! En esta ocasión nos acompaña nuestro entrenador de arqueros, Maximiliano Rabinovich. Maxi y Gabriel charlan sobre su pasión por Boca Jrs, las posibilidades de la seleccion argentina en el Mundial 2026, la carrera de Maxi en la Argentina, Israel y Suecia y la psicología deportiva detras de los mejores arqueros del mundo. Asegurate de subscribirte...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! Our guest is Lights forward Ben Mines. Ben and Will start the episode geeking out about their favorite movies and TV shows. Then they talk about Ben's "assist" against El Paso, our upcoming match against Sacramento Republic FC, and his long professional career, going from the New York Red Bulls to the USL Championship. Make sure to sub...

Welcome to another episode of the Lights Lounge! Our guest is Lights center back Nate Jones. Nate and Will chat about some of their favorite movies and books, Project Hail Mary, the team's Home Opener win vs Monterey Bay FC, and upcoming rivals El Paso Locomotive. Nate Jones is a man of culture. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episodes throughout the season! Follow us on all...

Welcome to a new episode of the Lights Lounge! Our guest is Lights striker Johnny Rodriguez. Johnny and Will chat about preseason in the Dominican Republic, the Lights' performance so far this season, and our upcoming Home Opener against Monterey Bay. Johnny also talks to us about his "impeccable" pickleball record. Whether you choose to believe him is on you.  Make sure to subscribe...

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio del Lights Lounge! En esta ocasión nos acompaña el delantero venezolano Manuel Arteaga. Manuel y Gabriel charlan sobre su debut con los Lights ante Colorado Springs Switchbacks, nuestro próximo partido ante FC Tulsa, su carrera en general, incluyendo sus pasos por Europa y La Vinotinto, y su opinión sobre la participación venezolana en el Clásico Mundial de Beisbol...

Welcome to a new episode of the Lights Lounge! Our guest is 18-year-old midfielder Carson Locker. Carson and Will chat about how he felt on his official debut with the Lights, his biggest influences on the pitch, his journey from St. Louis to Las Vegas via Cincinnati, and our upcoming match vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Make sure to subscribe to not miss out on any new episodes throughout t...

Welcome to a new season of The Lights Lounge! Our first guest of the year is none other than Las Vegas Lights Sporting Director, Gianleonardo Neglia. Gian and Will discuss the 2026 squad build in minute detail (from goalkeepers to forwards), break down the team's performance at preseason camp in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and analyze the Lights' season opener rival: Orange County SC....

For our 27th episode of the Lights Lounge, our guest is Sporting Director Gianleonardo Neglia. Gian and Will discuss the 2025 season on the field, which ended in disappointing fashion. They dive into an honest and transparent discussion on the lessons learned from this year's roster build, the head coaching change from Antonio Nocerino to Devin Rensing, and the unpredictable injuries that affe...