Crane Kicks Lex

The season may be over, but the good news is we can talk about post-season awards! Each of our players have given their all for Lexington Sporting Club, but even people as indecisive as myself can only vote for one player to earn one of the 8 awards up for grabs. Kyle, Dillon, and I run through our personal picks and drop some hints for who may have won an accolade to close out the season. Make su...

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE!!!! With the reveal of our very own soccer specific stadium and fanfare around our coming USL Super League team you know we couldn't pass up getting a bonus episode together to discuss all of the exciting things coming down the pipeline for Lexington Sporting Club! We even managed to recruit Greenville Triumph fans, Brandon Mays and Gio Canas to lend some perspective, as...

It's an episode for the history books! For the first time the whole crew is here, with both Kyle and Dillon joining me on the pod! Not only do we tackle LSC's recent results, but we dig into the new tactics and lineups we've seen as we near the end of the season. We also make a case for which players we hope to see more of this, and next, season that maybe haven't had as many chanc...

We're back for another episode and there is a TON to talk about. Dillon and I break down the drama in Central Valley, muse over the bombshell revelation about our end of season coaching change, and try to figure out what name and number we want to rock when LSC rolls out its new kit customization! We may be near the end of the season, but things aren't slowing down anytime soon! #LexGo

Another episode is here and just waiting to enter your ears! What a special episode it is, too! My special "guest," Kyle Piercy, played a pivotal role in the growth of Lexington Sporting Club as their first Marketing and Communications Director and is now joining the Crane Kicks Lex team to continue his contributions from the fan side of things! After we talk about his experiences with t...

We're back for another episode and I am joined once again by fellow LSC fan and creator of the "Come on You Greens" newsletter, Dillon Sweeney! Join us as we talk about recent results (yes, even the One Knox rivalry outcome) and try to figure out what our realistic expectations for the rest of the season should be. Can we claw our way further up the table? How many points can we hope...

In this episode of the pod I'm rolling solo, but there is a lot to talk about! A tie against the Kickers. The disappointing rematch against Omaha. Our MASSIVE comeback against NoCo, featuring a hat trick from Ates Diouf, an unbelievable Tate Robertson Goal, and ANOTHER unbelievable goal line clearance from Kaelon Fox to earn us our first ever road win! Is the 3-5-2 starting to prove its effectiven...

Shot stopper and all-around good guy Amal Knight was kind enough to join me on this very special episode of the pod! Listen in to hear Amal's thoughts on what it's like to represent for your country on the world stage, which players he shared the field with that left him star-struck, the importance of mental fortitude when playing keeper, and more! You don't want to miss this one!

From rock bottom to the moon, we are coming off of our own Barbenheimer combo of results since the last episode, so there's a lot to process! Luckily, I have fellow Lexington Sporting Club fan and creator of our team newsletter, "Come On You Greens," Dillon Sweeney to help me break it all down! Has the team found its confidence again? Is our new formation the way of the future if we...

We've made it to the halfway point of our inaugural season, so of course I had to check in with my fellow fans. In this episode I am joined by Cait LeSaux and James Lyons from The Railbirds, Lexington Sporting Club's official supporter's group! In this episode we discuss the bounty of Lexington Burger Week, recent results, feelings about the season so far, the perks of hanging with The...

After a crowded couple of weeks full of fixtures, Lexington Sporting Club finds its 5 game unbeaten streak come to an end. We can score goals, we can pull out points against tough teams, so what's missing? In this episode I talk about what might be the next piece to the puzzle and why there is zero reason to lose hope for the season!

In this special episode I sit down with team captain of Lexington Sporting Club, Charlie Machell! A globetrotting soccer career, being offered beetles as a gas station snack, captaining a brand-new USL 1 team, the importance of fan engagement, and why watching the show "Friends" is bad luck. We cover just about everything! You'll definitely want to tune in for this one!

On this week's episode I am joined by two members of Lexington Sporting Club's first and only supporters' group, The Railbirds! Join us as we discuss the origins of The Railbirds, the initiatives they're working on, and their pitch for how becoming a member (even casually) can help take your gameday experience to the next level! We also take a moment to break down recent results an...

Here we are, 3 games into the W League season and a quarter of the way through our inaugural USL 1 season. In this episode I talk about recent results, players that continue to stand out, and why optimism still has a place in the 11th place spot in the league table. Check it out!

So much has happened in a week's time! - Our inaugural W League match, at home, with a win to top it off! - The big win over Charlotte for our USL1 side! -The debut of THUNDER, the newest and best USL mascot! -The official announcement that Lexington will be one of the clubs to launch the USL Super League! Get in here and listen to me ramble about it all while I fight off allergy season in Lex...

Lexington Sporting Club winger, Nico Brown and I sit down to talk about everything from his soccer journey, to Jamaican food, music recommendations, his time so far in Lexington, scoring the first home game goal in team history, and more! This was a fun one that you're not going to want to miss out on!

We're coming off of Lexington Sporting Club's first ever win and a hard-fought 3 points earned from a strong opponent! In this episode I take some time to talk about the events that brought us 3 points and provide my prediction for what will happen this weekend against the other green team in the league (Greenville Triumph). Oh, and we can't forget, our first 6 W League players were ju...

It's been a minute! So much has happened since the last episode! Three matches in a week, an Open Cup appearance, Lexington Sporting Club's inaugural home game, and our very first point! In this episode I talk about it all, so get in here!

In this episode I discuss thoughts and takeaways from Lexington Sporting Club's first ever USL 1 match and our budding rivalry with One Knox SC. What have we learned? Where do we go from here? I try my best to answer these questions, and more!

Match week is finally here Lexington Sporting Club fans! For the 4th episode of the pod I discuss preseason takeaways, try my best to answer some listener questions,  introduce our newest signing, and preview our much anticipated rivalry matchup against One Knox for our first ever USL 1 game! It's a longer episode than usual, but you need something to entertain you during the drive down to Kn...

In this special edition of the pod I get the opportunity to chat with Lexington Sporting Club's first ever player signing, Kaelon Fox! Listen in to hear what it means to Fox to have the opportunity to represent Lexington, how the team dynamic is evolving, and which opponents the team is fired up to face off against this season!

You came back! Episode 1 must not have been too bad... In episode 2 I discuss our most recent preseason matchup, as well as the news regarding our home field and season ticket pricing for the 2023 season. I hope you enjoy the episode and, as always, thanks for listening in!

I've finally done it! Crane Kicks Lex has moved into the world of podcasting so you can get even more of the Lexington Sporting Club content you crave! In this episode I talk about the origins and purpose of Crane Kicks Lex, LSC's preseason thus far, inaugural season expectations, and what you can expect from the pod in the future! I hope you enjoy listening in and thanks for your support! Go LSC!