Queen City Press Podcast

Catching up on the latest FC Cincinnati news since we went on vacation, after our first attempt at this episode had technical difficulties last week. Laurel shares what she knows about Neymar Jr.'s decision to move on from talks with FCC, a wild experience covering the World Cup and whether roster moves are still expected. Plus, hear interviews with legendary USMNT goalkeeper Kasey Keller and MLS...

Back from a mini-vacation, Laurel and Eric assess FC Cincinnati's first 15 games position by position. Plus, more on Miles Robinson ahead of the U.S. national team's World Cup opener on Friday against Paraguay and the audio from Laurel's interview with FCC general manager Chris Albright (minus a five-minute discussion on Robinson, which will be used for a later piece). The episode wraps up with a...

We're in the midst of a rebrand to the "Preview Show" during the World Cup break, but even without an FC Cincinnati game in the near future, there's plenty to discuss. In this packed episode, Laurel and Tyler share thoughts on the announcement of FCC's international friendly against Burnley FC, Miles Robinson's mishap leading to a Senegal goal in the U.S. national team's World Cup tune-up Sunday,...

FC Cincinnati midfielder Dado Valenzuela joined the Insider Show to talk about his recent run of starts, why he's had more success at the No. 8 position than previous attempts at that role, thoughts on his future and more. Before the 20-minute conversation with Valenzuela, Laurel and Eric break down the 6-2 win over Orlando City SC, Evander's elite form, Miles Robinson getting called into the U.S....

MLS on Apple TV's Callum Williams joins the show to talk FC Cincinnati and Orlando City ahead of their match Saturday. Plus, Laurel and Tyler discuss the importance of a win for FCC in the final game before the World Cup break, the latest with Miles Robinson and our media ballots for MLS All-Star voting. In our Patreon Press Pass segment, Tom Barlow answers a couple of questions submitted by paid...

Laurel and Eric break down FC Cincinnati's wild 3-3 draw at San Diego FC and why this last match before the World Cup break could be of great importance. What improvements are needed to the roster? Is it possible the club could be considering changes beyond the roster or have general manager Chris Albright and/or coach Pat Noonan stored up enough good will from past success to buy more time? We di...

Laurel and Tyler break down FC Cincinnati's meltdown against Inter Miami CF, and MLSSoccer.com 's Ben Steiner joins the show to share his thoughts going into FCC's match at San Diego FC on Saturday. He also discusses the latest in the 'Save the Caps' movement amid threats of potential relocation of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Plus, more on the MLSPA salary data release, All-Star voting and hear a por...

Former FC Cincinnati centerback Geoff Cameron joined the Insider Show for his first interview with local media since departing the club after the 2022 season. He shared more on his experience with FCC, how it ended and what he's up to now, consulting and training professional athletes in South Florida, including some Inter Miami CF players. Before the conversation with Cameron, Laurel and Eric bre...

Laurel and Tyler bring you the latest Preview Show from a Milford Starbucks, discussing FC Cincinnati's ability to adapt, players returning from injury and more as the Orange and Blue prepare for Saturday's match at Charlotte FC. MLS on Apple TV's Lori Lindsey joins to break down the matchup and her view on both teams. Plus, an interview with Pavel Bucha on his 100th appearance and why he was back...

Laurel and Eric break down FC Cincinnati's comeback win, while down a man, at Chicago on Saturday and why it was tough to decide between Evander and Roman Celentano as the key player to highlight. Fortunately, they both got the spotlight with post-game coverage. Hear from both players in this episode and a couple of mailbag listener/reader questions answered. Like and subscribe to Queen City Press...

MLS on Apple TV's Evan Weston joined the show to talk FC Cincinnati's recent results and a good test coming up Saturday at Chicago Fire FC. He shares thoughts on Andrei Chirila, roster needs (a second striker is a must!) and more on FCC, while also providing insight on the opponent with Hugo Cuypers and Philip Zinkernagel heating up. Co-hosts Laurel and Tyler also discuss the vibes of FCC coming o...

Laurel and Eric break down FC Cincinnati's 2-0 win over Red Bull New York and why a makeshift lineup found success where others did not. Who stood out? Who might keep getting opportunities? Hear what Sami Gidi, Kyle Smith and Evander had to say in Queen City Press' post-game interviews, plus a couple of mailbag questions. Like and subscribe to Queen City Press' channel on YouTube , and be sure to...

Laurel and Tyler talk another chaotic performance by FC Cincinnati in a come-from-behind 4-4 draw at New York City FC, then MLS on Apple TV's Ross Smith joins in the conversation to help preview Saturday's match against Red Bull New York. You'll also hear Kevin Denkey's press conference discussing Wednesday's result and giving up a chance at his first hat trick for the club to let Evander take a s...

Laurel and Eric break down FC Cincinnati's comeback for a 3-3 draw against Chicago Fire FC. The Orange and Blue gave up a penalty but received one as well, which helped Evander get his first goal of the season, and Chicago scored an own goal for the final equalizer. You'll also hear interviews with Evander and Roman Celentano and a few extra mailbag questions answered. Like and subscribe to Queen...

MLS on Apple TV reporter, host and analyst Andrew Wiebe joins the show to talk all things FC Cincinnati, including talks over Neymar, and preview Saturday's match against Chicago Fire FC. Co-hosts Laurel and Tyler also break down all the latest news and notes leading into the matchup. In the "Patreon Press Pass" segment, Laurel asks a fun question from Queen City Press subscriber Paul Graham, who...

Laurel and Eric break down FC Cincinnati's comeback for a 1-1 draw at Toronto FC, once again while down a man. Also discussed are the continued issues with red cards, improved defense and what a push to sign Neymar really would mean for this club. You'll also hear an exclusive interview with Kristian Fletcher, who is weeks away from being back in full from a 2025 ACL tear. Like and subscribe to Qu...

MLS on Apple TV's Calen Carr joins Queen City Press Podcast to help dive into FC Cincinnati's slow start and Toronto FC's recent success, heading into the second match of the series between the two teams Saturday at BMO Field. Co-hosts Laurel and Tyler also discuss the news of FCC's talks with Neymar's camp, which began in the fall but became public at recording time. In our "Patreon Press Pass" s...

Get to know new FC Cincinnati forward Tom Barlow, who joined The Insider Show for a segment we pre-recorded during the international break. He shared more on his adjustment to Cincinnati, what it's like raising four kids under 4(!) with a crazy schedule as a professional soccer player and more. Before that segment, Laurel and Eric break down FCC's 4-2 loss at Red Bull New York and the challenges o...

Laurel and Tyler talk all things FC Cincinnati coming out of the international break and into a match at Red Bull New York on April 4. In the first live show for Queen City Press Podcast, fans had a chance to ask questions and answer some directed to them as well. Topics discussed included Pat Noonan's coaching, expectations going into the season vs. now, who starts at center back with Miles Robin...

FC Cincinnati is on international break, but Laurel and Tyler still found plenty to talk about this week with the team coming off a stunning loss at Tigres and comeback win over CF Montreal. Stick around to the end to hear FCC Co-CEO Jeff Berding's thoughts on the start of the season. But first, new author Carlos Mojica, whom both co-hosts met through his previous communications staff work with th...

Laurel and Eric break down the significance of FC Cincinnati's 4-3 win over CF Montreal, thoughts on the match, why players weren't satisfied with a draw and what it meant for Pat Noonan. Hear interviews with Evan Louro and Tom Barlow, and a couple of mailbag questions answered. Like and subscribe to Queen City Press' channel on YouTube , and be sure to submit your "Patreon Press Pass" questions i...

MLS on Apple TV play-by-play announcer Nate Bukaty joins Queen City Press Podcast again to share his thoughts on FC Cincinnati's up-and-down performances and what to expect this week with matches at Tigres, Thursday in Champions Cup action, and at home against CF Montreal on Sunday. Co-hosts Laurel and Tyler also discuss the latest news with national team call-ups and Ender Echenique's visa situat...

Laurel and Eric discuss one of FC Cincinnati's best games to date and then one of the worst, as the Orange and Blue took fans through a rollercoaster of emotions this week with a 3-0 win over Tigres and a 6-1 loss at New England. Hear clips of interviews with Kevin Denkey and Roman Celentano, and Laurel answers a couple reader mailbag questions. Like and subscribe to the Queen City Press channel o...

Former Portland Timbers coach and current MLS on Apple TV analyst Giovanni Savarese joins the Queen City Press Podcast Preview Show to talk about FC Cincinnati's upcoming matches against Tigres and New England Revolution, what it was like coaching Evander in Portland, the pressures to win and more. Plus, co-hosts Laurel and Tyler chat the latest with FCC and we introduce a new segment, "Patreon Pr...

Laurel and Eric discuss FC Cincinnati's second consecutive 1-0 loss, this time against Toronto FC, and how quickly the Orange and Blue could "right the ship" Thursday against Tigres -- but also why fans' concerns are understandable. Then, FC Cincinnati Vice President of Sports Performance & Health Garrison Draper joins the Queen City Press Podcast Insider to give fans an inside look at all tha...