Butchertown Rundown: A Racing Louisville Podcast

Racing Louisville's third season has sadly come to an end. But that doesn't mean we still can't have fun! Kaitlyn, Tom, and Bekki give our selections for the First Annual Butchertown Rundown End of the Season Awards in the first part of our season-ending podcast. Check out part two where we break the season down in more detail in a few days! Support the Show. This is a public episod...

Racing came back to win a stunner against Orlando and keep their playoff hopes alive. Now Tom, Kaitlyn, and Bekki talk about what went wrong in Chicago, what went right against Orlando, and what Racing will have to do to win in San Diego. Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit butchertownrundown.su...

Kaitlyn and Bekki begrudgingly remember the loss to Houston that pushed Racing down in the 9th place. On a happier note, however, they discuss the huge list of NWSL free agents that came out this week. Who will Racing potentially lose and who will Racing potentially grab? That's our big discussion this week on the Butchertown Rundown. Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would l...

In this episode Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn discuss the B-side of Racing's dream week album. Included in the deep cuts are Racing's 2-0 loss to the North Carolina Courage in the Challenge Cup final, our thoughts on the Challenge Cup possibly going away forever, and the importance of the team's upcoming regular season match against the Houston Dash.  Support the Show. This is a public ep...

It has happened! Racing has beaten Portland in the regular season and OL Reign in the Challenge Cup semifinals and they did it all in the span of 5 days! Now they're onto the Challenge Cup final in North Carolina where they may slay another giant in just over a week! The Purp was so big, we had to have an emergency pod about it. But don't worry - this is just part one. We'll have ou...

Finally, at long last, the whole crew is back together again and there is so much to talk about. Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn discuss what's good, bad, and frustrating about Racing's perpetual draws. Is it the team's mentality? Is it the coaching? And, most importantly, is it better to have walked on the moon with a pee boot than to never have walked on the moon at all?  Support the Show...

This week Kaitlyn returns to the podcast and Bekki has the week off. She and Tom  discuss Racing's 3-0 Challenge Cup loss to Kansas City, what needs to happen for the team to clinch a playoff spot, her trip to New Zealand, and which players are going to be crucial to Racing's success as they finish out the season.  Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

Kaitlyn may still be in New Zealand, but Bekki and Tom are home and ready to discuss Racing's first entry into the Challenge Cup playoffs and all the World Cup goings on. Can Racing go the distance and win some hardware this season? (Note that this episode was recorded Sunday so it is in places slightly out of date in terms of World Cup scores and outcomes).  Support the Show. This is a publi...

This week it's just Tom and Bekki holding down the fort as Kaitlyn flies away to New Zealand for the World Cup. The most recent Kansas City game is discussed, as are potential off-season roster moves, and the state of the team at midseason. Tom also commits to making Butchertown Rundown the most accurate and factual podcast in existence and also provides a legendary Mint Mix submission in hon...

This week Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn recap Racing's loss against the North Carolina Courage and their frustrating draw with OL Reign. We also discuss Coach Kim's future with the club, what we'd like to see in Racing's next game against Kansas City, the snake situation among Racing players, and so much more.  Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

This week Bekki & Kaitlyn discuss Racing's recent success, Savannah DeMelo going to the World Cup, and how the team will fare during the World Cup break. We also address the Racing front office's mishandling of this month's Juneteenth celebration and what we'd like to see from the club going forward.  Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...

In this special new Extra Cut, Tom, Kaitlyn, and Bekki talk to Abby Erceg about Racing's growth throughout the season, how to be an effective leader, and being unexpectedly delighted by Kentucky despite dangerous encounters with local wildlife in parking garages.  Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

Bekki, Tom, and Kaitlyn discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of Racing's past 3 games, as well as the team's identity and the importance of the Challenge Cup. A nu-metal themed Mint Mix and discussion about stand-out players rounds out the episode.  Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vis...

The dog days are over for Racing as Kaitlyn, Bekki, and Tom discuss Big Purp's three big consecutive wins. Everything from Racing's KC masterpiece to Sav DeMelo potentially getting called up to the World Cup is on the table, plus Tom coins the phrase "put our neck on their throats" and makes peace with Emily Fox's incoming appearance at Lynn Family Stadium in a Courage kit...

Tom, Bekki, and Kaitlyn have a group therapy session to process Racing's tough loss to Orlando. Then we discuss our thoughts on the season so far and what ultimately needs to be done for the team to regain their Big Purp status. We also have the first round of listener submissions for the Mint Mix. Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...

In the second half of our Extra Cut, Tom, Bekki & Kaitlyn talk - or rather shout - about Racing's draw with OL Reign. We laugh. We cry. Tom does an Elvis impression. So it's pretty much par for the course. But we do have one of the best Mint Mix episodes to date, so check it out. Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

In part one of this week's special Extra Cut episode, we talk to Racing's new general manager Ryan Dell. He's been in Louisville for about a month and Dell joins the pod to talk about his experience so far, his player management philosophies, and how Racing is going to be a premiere destination in the women's soccer world. We also subject him to the world's slowest lightni...

Equalizer writer and photographer Taylor Vincent joins Kaitlyn, Tom, and Bekki to discuss Racing's less-than-stellar matches in L.A. and Portland. As a former first-division NCAA softball player and coach, Taylor also shares her insight into the mental side of playing elite sports and what it takes to create a winning culture where it doesn't yet exist. Support the Show. This is a public...

This week Bekki and Kaitlyn recap Racing’s draw with the Washington Spirit, preview the team’s upcoming matches against Angel City and Portland, and discuss Jaelin Howell’s new role as captain. We also add more songs to the Mint Mix and talk about all things banner-related.  Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

In this special episode, Kaitlyn and Bekki talk to Racing midfielder Lauren Milliet about the team's start to the 2023 season - including that very creative save against Houston - and Lauren answers all the great questions our listeners submitted. Thank you to everyone who sent in questions! We asked as many as we could in the time we had. Also, we talk about photos in this episode - you can...

In this episode Kaitlyn, Tom, and Bekki react to Racing's opening match against the Houston Dash, celebrate our amazing new sponsorship by the Lavender Legion, and ask the most important question of the season: Do we have swagger now?! Support the Show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit butchertownrundown....

Kaitlyn and Bekki sit down with Racing's new assistant coach to talk about her move to Louisville, how her former career in the NWSL influences her coaching style, and the importance of good people. Plus, Bev contributes her very own selection to the Mint Mix!  Mint Mix: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CHFuMlaE9yoOcYZZWrIRY?si=343c09a625e54501   Support the Show. This is a public episode....

We're back and, trust us, we are just as surprised as you are. After the shocking heartbreak and disgust that came with the release of the investigative reports, Tom and Bekki did a lot of soul-searching and ultimately decided to come back. For a fuller explanation of our thoughts about everything that's happened, listen to the first 20 minutes or so of this episode where we break it all...

Two episodes in a row where we discuss an awesome win! What a treat! Tom & Bekki discuss everything about Racing's big trip out west that included a loss in Portland but also what is possibly Racing's greatest win in franchise history in Los Angeles. Also, this episode's title was almost Fugue State Drinking Game, so take that as you will. Support the Show. This is a public epis...

We may be crying, but this time they're tears of joy! Racing earned two massive wins in just one weekend! First, they shut out the Orlando Pride for their first win in 13 games and, second, they locked down rookie sensation Savannah DeMelo until 2025. And we're so happy about it that Bekki breaks into song (badly) and Tom does an impression of a 14-year-old Australian mermaid (badly).  C...