It's Always Soccer in Philadelphia

Episode #158 w/ Chris Gibbons of Philly Soccer Page and the All 3 Points podcast - Richard Odada signing - this is the best Union team ever - 2020 comps - 6-0 thrashing of Houston - Jack McGlynn and finding attacking/defensive balance - Michael Uhre is Sebastien Le Toux 2.0 and has figured it out - Mbaizo winning back his starting job - Kevin has two minor gripes Learn more about your ad choices....

Episode #155, live from Subaru Park with Matt De George and Joe Tansey: - Philadelphia wins World Cup host city bid - positive or negative on the Union? - staying pragmatic and not turning into Eagles fans - current team MVP - getting more from the strikers - Jim Curtin sub regression/plan B/play the kids more? - player comparisons: Leon Flach is Draymond Green - is Ray Gaddis a traitor? (610-632....

Two-part IASIP podcast for you: part 1: Peter Andrews from PSP on Red Bull/Portland/Miami/New England games, lame hand balls in the box, Bedoya short corners, Brenden Aaronson to Leeds, Pulisic post game comments part 2: my wife Sarah joins the show to drink beers and the tell the story of Andre Blake and the 2014 draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Philadelphia Union fullback Sheanon Williams joins IASIP for episode #153: - unjustified Negadelphia attitudes - making the athlete to broadcast transition - Philadelphia Union then and now - why retire early? - the 2011 and 2013 teams - paving the way for an expansion team - Kevin shares his Sheanon Williams hot take - best Union moments - your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more...

Episode #152 is a mailbag/solo pod recapping the Toronto and Montreal games: - bogus red card and Disco nonsense - defending inside the box - Leon Flach and swapping a shuttler - not enough minutes for the homegrown players - Jim Curtin being too conservative with subs? - your questions, comments, concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #151 w/ JT from the Philadelphia Inquirer -USA vs. Uzbekistan -1st place Union are really damn good -do people appreciate defense? -the anatomy of a howler -possession is useless -various tangents -an Alec Bohm-inspired Mount Rushmore -your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #149 - -recapping Montreal and Minnesot-err -Nathan Harriel as a starter -fixing Olivier Mbaizo -breaking down the goals -playing down a man strategy -Mikael Uhre first impressions -Russian and Ukrainian players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Union color commentator and former Premier League footballer Danny Higginbotham returns to the show. - Union offseason moves - finding an identity in the attack - pressing nuance - 4-4-2 diamond and Xmas Tree thoughts - depth chart rundown - is this the best Union team ever (on paper)? - Union growth in the local sports community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode #146 we're joined by Chester Councilman and Deputy Mayor William Morgan to talk about the Chester Waterfront Master Plan. -improvements along 291 -paving and extending Engle Street -possible SEPTA stop relocation -indoor sports facility and park space in phase 1 -current relationship between the city and the Union -your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more about your ad choices....

Episode #145 with MLSSoccer.com's Tom Bogert -Mikael Uhre to Philly -transfer talk: Kai Wagner, Jamiro Monteiro, Jose Martinez -Brenden Aaronson Leeds interest -Auston Trusty to Arsenal -Union growth on an oddly linear curve -MLS turning the corner with overseas transfers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our resident Dane, Brian Kammersgaard, rejoins the show to talk about Mikael Uhre and Danish soccer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin returns to the program.  - finding peace with the COVID situation and the way the season ended - making "4 for 4" inroads - ownership meetings - transfer market  - replacing Chris Albright and Pat Noonan - 2021 changes to the high press - is the Christmas Tree here to stay? - data usage - center back talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Two guests on Episode #142. First up is Franco Panizo, giving us some insight on Julian Carranza, and then Simon Allen joins the show for some Union talk and potpourri of U.S. soccer topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #140 w/ Richard McGovern - Union HOSTING eastern conference final - no Castellanos for NYC - why all set pieces are sacred - strikers can't do anything right now - revisionist Andre Blake and "Lord Helmet" history - Ron Dayne and Tiki Barber references - playing at the same time as the Eagles - your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Episode #139 with O.G. Corey Furlan - historic Union playoff win - fawning over the Glesnes golazo - Christmas Tree and tactical breakdown - why playoff wins resonate more with the "4 for 4" fans - Pryzbylko problems - other blown chances - who would have taken the penalties? - your questions, comments, concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

- RBNY overachievement? - regular season matchups recap - Bob Bradley calling Philly "a Red Bull team" - verticality and beating the press - 442 diamond or Christmas Tree? - is Red Bull vs. Philly a rivalry in 2021? -game predictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #137 w/ A.J. and Luke of The Doopy Brothers podcast - Toronto/Union recap - beating the press - Sergio Santos and directness - Christmas Tree vs. Diamond - sub usage - Mount Rushmore of brothers - building a Philadelphia sports reality show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #136 w/ Matt De George of the Delco Times - Union/Minnesota recap - Christmas Tree formation - Ancelotti's AC Milan - Daniel Gazdag breakout game - ridiculous defensive errors - Brujo Martinez low floor/high ceiling - sustainable goal scoring? - gamesmanship and discipline - your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #134 w/ Peter Andrews of the Philly Soccer Page -macro level Union thoughts -what is the offensive identity? -Daniel Gazdag and midfield positions -NYC and Montreal games -what really happened with Jamiro Monteiro -RIP Charlie Watts and Eric Wagner -your questions, comments, concerns, and favorite Rolling Stones songs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe joins the show to go over 2-0 Club America loss, and we talk a little bit about Jamiro Monteiro as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #132 w/ Chris Gibbons -reviewing the Red Bull and Nashville games -DOGSO blame placement -Jim Curtin getting it 100% right after the red card -Daniel Gazdag as a striker -on-ball identity, or lack thereof -the principles of transition defense -why the Union are the Baltimore Ravens -Bob Huggins basketball comparisons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #131 with Mike Servedio of the Philly Soccer Page - Union 1-0 Columbus - Jamiro Monteiro, Leon Flach, and ball movement - midfield depth chart and preferences - is the striker group good enough? - homegrown blob - getting rid of the phrase "studs up" - your questions, comments, concerns, and favorite Gin Blossoms songs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #130 with Matt Doyle of MLSSoccer.com - national outlook on the Union - the seamless transition after selling Aaronson and McKenzie - counter pressing and offensive identity - Jamiro Monteiro as a #10 or a #8? - Leon Flach and best positions in the diamond - fleshing out the Alejandro Bedoya "veteran savvy" take - loyalty to Jim Curtin and his coaching future - the Philadelphia Union as th...

Episode #129 w/ Tomasz Mortimer of HungarianFootball.com - Daniel Gazdag transfer - best position for him? - introduction to the Nemzeti Bajnokság I - thoughts on MLS move vs. staying in Europe - history of Hungarian players coming to the U.S. - your questions/comments/concerns - Revs game recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #128 w/ Matt De George of the Delco Times, talking Union 3-0 over Atlanta in the CONCACAF Champion's League. Plus, your questions, comments, and concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices