Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville Podcast

Racing returns to play with less than stellar results. A 4-0 drubbing in Portland isn’t fun for anyone, but Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn are more concerned about the radio silence we’ve seen from the front office throughout the break. The only hint of movement we’ve heard is Emma Sears wanting to leave and that’s not the kind of movement we were looking for! What happened to our scrappy, fight-until-th...

Racing has now lost its last 3 games, cementing the team’s last place position in the table. With only 7 points from their first 11 games, the team has a lot to think about heading into the extended World Cup break. Tom and Kaitlyn discuss what’s gone wrong, what changes need to be made, and why we still watch our favorite teams even when they’re playing poorly. This is a public episode. If you wo...

It’s always good to beat Portland! In this week’s episode we discuss Racing’s dominant win against the Thorns, Katie O’Kane’s SportsCenter-worthy Goal of the Week, how the team improved after sluggish performances against Washington and Gotham, and we look ahead to the upcoming match against a red hot Utah. Plus, Tom sings his Mint Mix pick. Your ears won’t want to miss this. This is a public epis...

Finally! Racing has earned their first win of the season in a match against the Orlando Pride that saw club legend Lo Milliet earn her first ever brace. Tom Benson is an excused absence this week, so Brendan Devine joins Kaitlyn and Bekki to discuss everything about the win while also looking ahead to two more tough matchups on Wednesday and Sunday. This is a public episode. If you would like to d...

As much as we didn’t want to talk about Racing’s slow start to the season, that’s exactly what we’re doing on this week’s episode. Bekki, Tom, and Kaitlyn discuss whether our players need a staycation or a vacation, what we think Bev is telling the players and coaching staff, and our positive takeaways from the season so far. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...

Tom and Kaitlyn welcome our very own BTRD writer, Brendan Devine, to talk all about… that match against the Reign. Racing is officially off to their worst start ever, and injuries are increasingly something for fans to worry about, but the BTRD team still finds some positives amidst the frustration. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

Racing opened the season with a 2-1 loss to North Carolina, so we ponder the question: is the glass half empty or half full? We discuss what went well in the match and what we hope will be improved upon for the next. Then we preview the team’s home opener against the Washington Spirit and add even more songs to the Mint Mix . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...

A fresh, crisp new season is on the horizon and we couldn’t be happier about it. Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn are hyped about all the potential in this new Racing lineup and spend this episode discussing our hopes and expectations for 2026. And, of course, it wouldn’t be BTRD without a brand new Mint Mix playlist. Check it out on Spotify and get the good vibes started for the new season. This is a publ...

On the final episode of the 2025 season, we’re handing out superlatives, recapping some of our favorite moments, and looking ahead to what Racing’s front office needs to prioritize for next year. Plus we have a final edition of the Mint Mix, made up entirely of picks by the Legion. We want to thank all of you for listening this year, and we’ll see you in 2026! This is a public episode. If you woul...

Racing had a heck of a run despite falling to the Washington Spirit in their first-ever playoff match. But you know what helps make that better? COACH BEV WINNING COACH OF THE YEAR! Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn have a great time reminiscing about the playoff match in Rowdy Audi and the great work Bev and the team have done this season. And, to Racing… Long live all the mountains we movedI had the time...

Holy motherF$&%*# $H!T, RACING’S GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS! In this week’s episode, Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn relive the team’s history-making 1-0 defeat of Bay FC to secure this season’s final NWSL playoff spot. We name our impact players and look ahead to Saturday’s match-up against the Washington Spirit. Also included: an extra special Mega Mint Mix: Playoffs Edition that you won’t want to miss! This...

Racing Louisville was unable to clinch a playoff spot in the last two weeks, so with one game left, it all comes down to their match against Bay FC. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit butchertownrundown.substack.com

After 3 straight losses it looked like Racing was down and out, but after massive back-to-back wins their playoff push is in full swing. On this week’s episode, Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn discuss how good it feels to beat Angel City and finally defeat North Carolina on their home turf. We also get into the team’s tenacity, the flexibility we’ve seen in their style of play, and our hopes for the final...

It’s now been three losses in a row for Racing. A mix of bad luck, bad officiating, and player injuries has dropped Big Purp out of playoff contention and at risk of dropping further. Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn are worried after this rough patch, but still have hope the team can turn it around. Listen now to find out why. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscrib...

What’s in Racing’s control? What’s not? Tom and Kaitlyn answer these questions while recapping the team’s recent disappointing results against Houston and Portland. We also chat about what we need to see from the players going forward as well as how the team should adapt to the reffing in the league. We had a lot to get off our chests this week, so buckle up! This is a public episode. If you would...

Racing came, they saw, and, in the words of Ella Hase, said “…we’re not losing this f—cking game” against the San Diego Wave. Yes, Racing slayed Snapdragon Stadium for the first time, and Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn have a lot to say about it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit butchertownrundown.substack.com

This week Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn discuss Jordyn Bloomer’s legendary double penalty save performance against Orlando, FINALLY getting to watch a match in person together, and adjusting expectations for the remainder of the season (we want a home playoff match!). Plus we’ve got Bloomer-themed Mint Mix additions that you won’t want to miss! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...

Racing is the Women’s Cup Champion of 2025! With Tom Benson out on an excused absence, Kaitlyn and Bekki talk about Racing’s performance during the break and what they need to do to keep momentum against the Kansas City Current and other tough teams. An injury to Lo Milliet doesn’t help things, so does Racing have what it takes to stay in the playoff race? This is a public episode. If you would li...

The BTRD crew took the last month off for summer break but we’re back this week with a discussion of Racing’s triumphant defeat of Orlando at home, the re-signing of key midfielder Taylor Flint through 2028, and our thoughts on the season so far (as well as the exhibition match against Lexington SC). Come for the soccer analysis, stay for the inspirational quotes and defense of yacht rock–this epi...

A 3-2 win against Utah and a 4-2 loss against Kansas City mark Racing’s most recent results and, for now, Big Purp is hanging out in a playoff spot. Can they hold onto it with no less than four other teams capable of making the jump over them in the next week? Bekki, Tom, and Kaitlyn also break down all the pending free agents for Racing and collectively ask the front office to DO SOMETHING when i...

In this episode, we talk all about that great win against Angel City and, yes, of course, we also discuss the ‘Ficher Incident’. Several pets also make dramatic and unplanned appearances. Racing currently sits in 8th place with only one match left before the international break and then a VERY hard string of games. Can they keep it up? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this wi...

With Kaitlyn back from vacation, the whole gang’s here to discuss Racing’s last 2 games, which included an impressive 1-0 defeat of Gotham and a disappointing 1-0 loss to the Seattle Reign. What changed from one match to the next? How will the team fare against Angel City next weekend? All this, plus new Mint Mix additions and a passionate discussion on the (lack of) marketing around the team. Thi...

Kaitlyn’s away so Tom and Bekki have a little too much fun discussing the big four-point road trip against Portland and Houston while simultaneously trying to name-drop every Derby and Oaks horse that competed in this year’s run for the roses. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit butchertownrundown.substack.com

Did we want to talk about the last few weeks in Racing world? Not really. But we can’t quit this team, so we decided to rip the band-aid off. In this case, the band-aid in question is the pair of losses against the Washington Spirit and San Diego Wave, which brought Racing’s record to 1-3-1. We talk about those rough results, the team’s overreliance on rookies, and what we still look forward to wh...

Two games into the season and Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn wonder whether our concerns about player availability and results are underreactions or overreactions. It’s not all worries, though, as Kaitlyn adds great songs to the Mint Mix and we find plenty of positives in the first two games to celebrate. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...