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Host Robert Kerr has a lot to do on this week's episode. He begins his duties by chatting with Andy Wagstaff, head coach of the Flint City Bucks, who just fell in the USL League Two National Semifinal. Next up is Joey Verhelle, founder of Troy United of the NPSL. Troy United and Michigan Soccer Central are hosting a foot volley tournmanet on Saturday, August 6 at Dodge Park in Sterling Heights. Ma...

Robert Kerr welcomes a couple returning guests on this week's show with Inter Detroit co-owner Edwin Jimenez popping in to talk about his team's dramatic win over Lansing Common to claim the top spot in the Midwest Premier League's Eastern Conference and Michael Dublis from The Soccer Rebellion to promote his tour of pop-up street soccer tournaments. Their next event is at The Corner Ballpark in D...

Robert Kerr has a brief chat with Kalamazoo FC head coach Shane Lyons after his side's 4-2 victory over Oakland County FC to win the USL League 2 Great Lakes Division for a second consecutive season. After that, Lansing Common broadcaster Luca Melloni returns to the show to look ahead to the club's showdown with Inter Detroit for the Midwest Premier League East Division crown. Also, check out the...

Robert Kerr hosts a pair of first place teams this week as representatives from Muskegon Risers and Kalamazoo FC join the show. First up is Muskegon head coach Stuart Collins and the team's captain and central defender Elliott Bentley. That NPSL duo is followed up by Dave Shufelt, owner of USL League 2's Kalamazoo FC.

Robert Kerr welcomes Oakland County FC head coach Vinnie Vasilevski back to the show to talk about his team's victory over the Flint City Bucks to take home the Michigan Milk Cup. After that, Sean Spence comes back on the show to discuss Detroit City finally picking up another win last weekend as well as how the women's team has looked during their first season in the USL W-League.

This week, Robert Kerr is joined by a few championship winning guests. First up are head coach Steve Horn, as well as players Ella Kleiver and Abby Pieper from Williamston High School, who were recently crowned Division 3 Girls State Champions. After that, Cedars FC head coach Haider Al-Zavadi joins the show to talk about his team's Midwest Regional title and their appearance in the UPSL National...

Detroit City hosted the first ever USL Championship regular season game on ESPN at Keyworth Stadium this weekend. The sellout crowd of over 7,200 along with countless others around the country were treated to an exciting 1-1 draw against El Paso Locomotive. Robert Kerr caught up with Pato Batello Faz and Trevor James after the high noon kickoff at Keyworth. Robert is also joined by Claire Plaskey,...

It's summer vacation and the Michigan soccer scene is in full swing all over the age spectrum. After a brief rundown of some of the top amateur clubs, Robert Kerr is joined by Detroit City FC captain Stephen Carroll to talk about the team's first regulation home loss in more than a year, the upcoming match against El Paso Locomotive on ESPN, and what the rest of the season holds for Le Rouge.

Robert Kerr takes a run through three different levels of Michigan soccer on this week's episode. He starts off with his Friend Through Football Phil Gasparotto, who traveled to Pittsburgh to take in the sights and sounds of the Steel City, as well at Detroit City FC's 1-1 draw against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Then, Robert and Mitch Gatzke catch up with Oakland County FC head coach Vinnie Vasil...

Robert Kerr welcomes in the leading scorer of Detroit City FC's women's team Ellie Pool to open this week's show. Pool talks about her journey from Ohio to the Motor City and how she is enjoying her first season with Le Rouge. Then, MSC's newest contributor Steve Corcoran comes on to discuss soccer on the west side of the state.

Robert Kerr is joined by Lansing's teenage sensation Amalia Villarreal this week after her experience in World Cup Qualifying with the U-17 U.S. Women's National Team and what the 16-year-old sees in her soccer future. Then, Karl Ouimette, Canadian international and Detroit City FC's newest defender, comes on the show to talk about his move to Detroit and how there is no real poutine anywhere in t...

Robert Kerr is joined by Kyle Clayton, director of social media for the Midwest Premier League, to discuss their entire division of Michigan based clubs and the start of the campaign this past weekend. After that, Western Michigan and Oakland County FC forward Mike Melaragni comes on to talk about the start of OCFC's return to Royal Oak and the home opener of their USL League Two campaign this com...

Robert Kerr is joined by AFC Ann Arbor's Director of Media Ryan Makuch this week to talk about the club's men's team joining USL League Two and the progress of their women's team. Then, on this week's LeRouge Report, hear from Detroit City FC captain Stephen Carroll and head coach Trevor James after their penalty shootout loss to Louisville City in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32. Follow @MISoccerCe...

Robert Kerr takes a journey into the UPSL this week to speak with Tim Richey, co-owner of Alianza FC, a brand new club that plays at The Corner Ballpark, where Tiger Stadium used to stand. Then, on this week's Rouge Report, Robert speaks with Detroit City forward Francis Atuahene and defender Devon Amoo-Mensah right after their 2-0 win over New York Red Bulls II last weekend.

it's been a high energy week for Detroit City FC after their thrilling wins over the Columbus Crew in U.S. Open Cup play and a stoppage time victory over Hartford Athletic in the league. Robert Kerr is joined by one of the goal scorers in the Hartford match, Deklan Wynne, to talk about breaking a scoring drought, growing up in new Zealand, and more.

It was a historic night at a packed Keyworth Stadium as Detroit City FC took down the Columbus Crew of MLS in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup behind two Maxi Rodriguez goals. Robert Kerr was on hand to get instant reaction from DCFC head coach Trevor James, defender Stephen Carroll, and forward Maxi Rodriguez.

Robert Kerr is joined by Detroit City FC midfielder Maxi Rodriguez (2:22) this week to talk about both Le Rouge's 1-0 win over Birmingham Legion on a cold, rainy night at Keyworth and their upcoming U.S. Open Cup showdown with the Columbus Crew from MLS. Then, Michigan State University head coach Damon Rensing (25:59) comes on to explain the 21st Century Model proposal for NCAA Men's Soccer.

It is a busy time of the year for Detroit City FC as they are in the thick of the USL Championship season as well as the U.S. Open Cup. Robert Kerr is joined by Josh Hakala from thecup.us to talk about City's win over the Michigan Stars and their upcoming matchup against the Columbus Crew from MLS. After that, Robert is joined by DCFC captain Stephen Carroll for this week's Rouge Report and a disc...

There's a bonus episode of MSC this week, thanks to a big local U.S. Open Cup match between Detroit City FC and Michigan Stars. Robert Kerr is joined by Tavio Palazzolo from thecup.us (1:10) to talk about the game and afterwards, DCFC wing back Rhys Williams comes on the show to talk about his first season with Le Rouge and more (15:29).

Robert Kerr is joined by Cap City Athletic 1847 Director of Coaching and Player Development Dan Jury this week to talk about the latest developments in women's soccer in the Lansing area, among other topics. Before that, however, Robert is joined by show editor and Detroit City FC fan-owner Jenny Hojnacki to look back on Le Rouge's 1-1 draw against Memphis 901 in the USL Championship. Plus, the wi...

Robert Kerr is joined by Detroit City FC defender Devon Amoo-Mensah for this week's Le Rouge Report (7:00) after a rundown of the week in Michigan soccer news, including the start of the high school girls season and the announcement of the Grand River Open Cup, featuring six clubs from the west side of the state.  Also! Don't forget to head over to the Michigan Soccer Central Instagram page t...

First off, Host Robert Kerr is joined by his fellow Oakland County FC Supporters' Trust board member Luke Zagorski to talk about the upcoming OCFC season and other topics. After that, Detroit City FC forward Pato Botello Faz joins the pod to look back at Detroit City FC's 2022 home opener last weekend and share a little about what head coach Trevor James gets up to during training.

Detroit City FC made their USL Championship debut on Saturday and Maki was on hand for the occasion, cowboy hat and all. He joins the pod to talk to Robert Kerr about the experience of watching his club in the second tier of American soccer for the first time. Then, Edwin Jimenez, co-owner of Inter Detroit talks about his club's upcoming Midwest Premier League campaign and how the club has grown i...

Host Robert Kerr speaks with Harry Austin, longtime fan and host of the San Antonio Soccer Roundtable Podcast, all about San Antonio FC, DCFC's first opponent in USL Championship. Hear all about the history of the club, its strengths and weaknesses as a club, and what DCFC can expect in the new league. DCFC play at Toyota Field in San Antonio Saturday night at 8:30 and is being air on local TV net...

Host Robert Kerr was in attendance for the Midwest Premier League's AGM in Chicago this week and he is joined by the league's president, John Hall. The two discuss how the MWPL has grown from its humble origins to fielding an entire division of Michigan based teams in just a few short years. Great discussion and updates around across MI soccer. Follow @MISoccerCentral on social media for Whether y...