Cincinnati Soccer Talk

If you like watching the Hell is Real Derby, the good news is you're going to get to see a third installment in this first round of the MLS playoffs. If you are like the rest of us, we were hoping it would end this weekend. What happened? How could it have gone so wrong? Will FC Cincinnati be ready for the next match or will they find another early exit in the playoffs? Join us for episode 444 of...

With one win under their belt, FC Cincinnati looks to close things against their bitter rivals, but how dangerous is a wounded animal? Columbus has the potential to keep the series alive with a trip back to Lower.com Field this weekend, but what are we to say after everything that took place in Match #1? Do the Crew have a lifeline left? We sit down with Patrick , the managing editor from Massive...

FC Cincinnati won the first match of their best of three first round series match up with the Columbus Crew and we jumped on for a live post-game reaction show with several hundred of our closest friends. Relive the excitement of this opening round Hell is Real match in this episode of Cincinnati Soccer Talk. Join us live on Monday nights at 9:00 pm for new episodes of Cincinnati Soccer Talk. Get...

With the Supporters' Shield landing just out of their reach, FC Cincinnati turns the page and walks the treacherous path to the MLS Cup. The first obstacle is, unfortunately, one they have had trouble climbing. The "Hell Is Real" Derby again takes place in the postseason, but this one requires two wins to advance. The Orange & Blue take on Columbus Crew in the first round, the first matchup taking...

With a decisive win over Montreal on Decision Day, FC Cincinnati secured the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference and will now face Columbus in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. And who's not excited about another Hell is Real playoff edition?! Join us tonight as we recap the win over Montreal and prepare for the Crew coming to town.  Join us live at 9:00 pm for episode 441 of Cincinnati So...

One more match at TQL, and the FC Cincinnati regular season is officially in the books. It may depend on who you ask, but the Noonan-Albright Era appears to be the gold standard, achieving heights that were not expected on Day 1. It's easy to call a finish in the Top 3 a success. On the other hand, how did this season look from the outside? For such promising transfer markets in the winter and sum...

Cincinnati is in and will be hosting a playoff match. But where they end up in the top four and who they will play has yet to be determined. There's still a lot to play for on Decision Day with Montreal coming to town. In this episode we'll look ahead at the Montreal match and share what we hope to see from the Orange and Blue as they head to the playoffs. And we'll share our picks for the best of...

The 2025 MLS regular season finally comes to an end with FC Cincinnati hosting CF Montreal for the finale. A win for Cincinnati gets them the #2 seed in the East, while a Montreal win will provide some morale for a disappointing season. Both teams have a lot to review over the offseason, but for Montreal, that review comes much sooner. Le Bleu-Blanc-Noir endured a difficult season with a premature...

FC Cincinnati continue to prove they are one of the best road teams in the history of Major League Soccer and have etched their name in the books as the only team in the post-shootout era to with 11 games on the road in back to back seasons. But this time it doesn't come without a price as the team arrives home with a few more scars to show for their efforts. Join us for episode 440 of Cincinnati...

Ask any FC Cincinnati fan who they consider to be our biggest rival during the Noonan-Albright Era, and you'll likely get an overall consensus in Columbus. However, in terms of sheer frequency, some may suggest the New York Red Bulls. The 2017 U.S. Open Cup semifinal loss, the Frankie Amaya trade, the MLS playoff tangles, the Matt Miazga "Pizza-Gate" game...need we say more? However, before this l...

Cincinnati came out with high pressure, speed, and intensity on Sunday night against Orlando City, and for the first 10 minutes of the match, looked like they could run away with it. And though they did find themselves up 1-0 after Kevin Denkey's first goal in 5 matches, they finished the match, as they've done all too often this season, on their heels, giving up a goal in the final moments of the...

What's better than one Jersey Swap? Two of them in one week! That's how meaty this matchup between Cincinnati and Orlando is. To kick off a special "Sunday Night Soccer" version of the pod, we chat with MLS Season Pass on AppleTV 's very own Andrew Wiebe to talk soccer in the Queen City. It's been over six years since Andrew attended the first march to Nippert Stadium in the FCC MLS era, so we rem...

It's time for the MLS Cup playoffs to come into form, and the top of the table is getting crowded. Your Orange & Blue are nipping at the leaders' heels, but they need to look over their shoulder to see the peloton looming close, including a solid Orlando City SC team wanting silverware. FC Cincinnati rode an Evander brace to take the away leg, but Orlando's still performed well at TQL. We bring Lu...

The Orange and Blue brought home three more points from yet another road win. This time they did it on a cross-country trip to Los Angeles to visit the Galaxy. Some say it was a statement win, but what statement did it make? Join us tonight at 9pm for episode 438 of Cincinnati Soccer Talk.  Get your  Apple MLS Season Pass.   Leave a note in the comments. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sp...

It took a few attempts, but FC Cincinnati finally punched their ticket to the playoffs for the fourth time under Pat Noonan. There are still some obstacles along the way to the MLS Cup, including the team that won the entire hill of beans last season. The public was sufficiently amazed when the Los Angeles Galaxy tiptoed around the competition and beat the Red Bulls for their sixth cup. However, t...

Just when we thought the Supporters Shield was out of reach for the Orange and Blue, some big players stepped up in big moments to squeeze out another 1 goal win at the death. Cincinnati also got some help from the beating Philly took in Vancouver and San Diego dropping points to Minnesota. Now with a secure spot in the playoffs, it's just a matter of what position they can grab as they roll throu...

It's been a while since both teams have had similar levels of playoff fever, but FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC are both in positions to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs. The big question then becomes...which team qualifies first? While Pat Noonan's branch of the Philadelphia coaching pipeline has produced repeated dividends, let's not forget that B.J. Callaghan was coaching aside Jim Curtin first...

FCC is on a break but there was still soccer to watch this weekend as the USMNT took on South Korea. Tonight we'll tackle the tactics in that match, break down the roster, and give our MLS post season matchup predictions. Join us for episode 435 of Cincinnati Soccer Talk.  Get your  Apple MLS Season Pass.   Leave a note in the comments. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors:  Apollo Ho...

It's time to travel the globe for another Jersey Swap! With the international break upon us, the podcast also strays over the borders to talk FIFA World Cup soccer. With the world's biggest soccer event less than 300 days away, how prepared are the national teams getting? The United States have been notable for their chaos during the preparation stages, but what about their next friendly opponents...

It was a clash of the titans on Saturday night as league-leading Philadelphia Union came to town to face a Cincinnati side with some new fire power. But for the third time in a row, Cincinnati dropped all three point at TQL. Now with just 5 matches left, three of them at home, where will FCC finish in the table? Will they find their new rhythm in time for the playoffs?  Join us live every Monday n...

FC Cincinnati fell flat against the Philadelphia Union earlier this season, but both teams are in solid position to get a home match in the playoffs. While the Orange & Blue have tested the transfer window for help, the Union have only put their eggs into one basket. Can Bradley Carnell pilot his team to a #1 seed in the East? We talk with Todd from The Free Kick to answer some of the lingering qu...

While Cincinnati made some big moves on Thursday night at the close of the summer transfer window, it seemed they were fresh out of moves by Sunday night when it came to their play on the pitch as the orange and blue dropped their second straight at home by a score of 1-0 to NYCFC. There is plenty to critique and even more to complain about, but in the end, FCC is just 2 points away from the top o...

With minutes to spare in the transfer window, FCC made some major moves - the biggest of which is the re-signing of Brenner. Join us tonight for a special episode of CST.  Get your  Apple MLS Season Pass.   Leave a note in the comments. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincy Show Sponsors:  Apollo Home - www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise - www.gobeyondexercise.com Follow Us: Twitter Facebook   In...

Last time, the Big Apple took a large bite out of the Orange & Blue. This time, the winged lions look to claw and bite back. But how much has NYCFC changed since that loss at Citi Field in May? Cincinnati has managed to hurdle some of the competition, while the Pigeons from the 5 Boroughs have treaded water, especially on the road. Then again, NYCFC rode the hot gloved hands of Matt Freese to win...

Evander made his return to Portland to the sound of boos all around -- from the moment he stepped off the bus to the moment he stepped off the field. But as we know in Cincinnati, booing a former player who may not have left on great terms and is already playing with a chip on his shoulder in his return to your stadium, is like throwing gasoline on an already lit fire. And though Portland had thei...