Queen City Press Podcast

FC Cincinnati advanced to the Leagues Cup Round of 16 thanks to a penalty shootout win against Santos Laguna. Now the team hosts Philadelphia on Tuesday looking for a spot in the quarterfinals. We discuss both matches, as well as the club’s decision with the league to terminate Aaron Boupendza’s contract. Hear thoughts from Obinna Nwobodo on Boupendza’s departure and what Oat Noonan had to say. Pl...

FC Cincinnati won its group in Leagues Cup, thanks to a late furry of goals to come back against New York City FC for a 4-2 victory. FCC also collected a 1-0 win against Queretaro. In this episode we discuss both the games, the situation with Aaron Boupendza and the summer transfer window, Chidozie Awaziem's immediate impact and more. Plus, hear a full interview with goalkeeper Paul Walters after...

EDITORS NOTE: This was recorded before news of Ian Murphy's contract extension. There is one comment in this episode about Murphy's unsettled future that can be disregarded. FC Cincinnati has been idle since the July 20 loss at New York Red Bulls, but the Orange and Blue resume play Thursday in a Leagues Cup group stage match against Club Queretaro. We discuss Leagues Cup in this episode, but firs...

We're back from vacation, and after watching the last three games, it seems there are more questions than answers right now for FC Cincinnati. A three-game losing streak in an eight-day span isn't the end of the world, but following the first two of those matches from afar, Laurel had her own questions to ponder. FCC coach Pat Noonan was suspended for Saturday's match at New York Red Bulls, and as...

FC Cincinnati stunned with a dominant performance over Inter Miami CF on Saturday, an impressive result even with the Herons missing Lionel Messi. That capped a busy stretch in which the Orange and Blue collected all nine points available over three matches in eight days. In this episode, we discuss the 6-1 win over Miami to move to first place in the Supporters Shield standings, as well as the 3-...

FC Cincinnati collected a 1-0 win at FC Dallas on Saturday, marking the team's first clean sheet since May 15. It was a much-needed performance ahead of another big week with a short turnaround to Wednesday's match at D.C. United and Saturday's home game against first-place Inter Miami CF. In this episode, we discuss the matches and dive into the news of the week with the MLS All-Star announcement...

Just when things couldn’t get worse with FC Cincinnati’s back line concerns, the club received disappointing news regarding Matt Miazga‘s season now being done. But before anyone knew the centerback position would be gutted by injuries, it came to light the club was reportedly pursuing the acquisition of U.S. national team midfielder Weston McKennie. We discuss that possibility and what it would m...

FC Cincinnati collected a pair of wild wins since we last recorded, starting with a comeback 4-2 win at the San Jose Earthquakes and including last night's 4-3 victory on Luciano Acosta's 100th-minute stoppage time goal. We discuss both matches ahead of Saturday's match against New England, as well as Matt Miazga's injury and the state of the defense amid some high-scoring affairs. Plus, hear an i...

FC Cincinnati hasn't played a game in two weeks, but returns to action Saturday at San Jose, a match that will take the Orange and Blue across the midway point in the season. Since we had no games to recap, we used the break to recap how things are going so far with some midseason awards and what to expect in the second half. Laurel also reveals her MLS All-Star ballot, featuring three FCC players...

Since we recorded last, FC Cincinnati stretched its win streak to seven games with a wild 4-3 win at Toronto FC last weekend, but then saw it come to a close at home with a 2-0 loss to Nashville SC on Wednesday. Both games exposed some areas of weakness in the defense and the inconsistency of the attack to this point, but FCC also showed a lot of progress during that five-week stretch going 7-1. N...

FC Cincinnati added another six points in two games since we recorded last, beating Atlanta United FC 1-0 on May 15 and St. Louis City SC 3-1 on Saturday to extend its win streak to six games. In this episode, we discuss both of those matches and this weekend's tilt at Toronto FC, as well as the news of the week with Stefan Chirila's homegrown contract, Miles Robinson's call-up to the U.S. nationa...

FC Cincinnati earned an important first road win in the "Hell is Real" series against Columbus Crew, and now the Orange and Blue are on a four-game winning streak heading into a midweek game against Atlanta United. We discuss the 2-1 win at Columbus in this episode, Kevin Kelsy's first goal for the club and how he's fitting in with Luciano Acosta and more, in addition to a look ahead to the two ma...

FC Cincinnati took a first-minute lead at Orlando City and held on for an ugly 1-0 win, and now the Orange and Blue hope to extend a three-game winning streak when they travel to Columbus for the first "Hell is Real" derby of the season Saturday. We discuss both matches, including audio from Pat Noonan's postgame press conference regarding how his team looked scared with a lead at Orlando and clip...

FC Cincinnati collected a 2-1 win over Colorado Rapids last weekend with milestone goals from Luciano Acosta and Corey Baird, but the quality team victory was overshadowed this week by the news of Aaron Boupendza breaking his jaw in an off-field incident. We discuss the details and the process of reporting that story, as well as how it impacts the team moving forward as Boupendza is now out for si...

FC Cincinnati bounced back from a two-game losing streak with an entertaining 2-1 comeback win at Atlanta United, as all three goals came in a five-minute span. Laurel and Eric discuss the match, the decision to bench designated player Aaron Boupendza, the acquisition of new forward Kevin Kelsy and more. Plus, hear more from coach Pat Noonan on how Boupendza fits into the team and why he went with...

FC Cincinnati dropped a second straight loss on Saturday, falling 2-1 at CF Montreal and now looks to end its first skid since May 2022 when the Orange and Blue travels to play Atlanta United this weekend. Eric makes his return to the show this week to help Laurel recap the loss at Montreal, and we also discuss Roman Celentano's status, the end of the transfer window and more. Plus, hear an interv...

FC Cincinnati suffered its first setback in MLS play with a loss to New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Now the Orange and Blue look to rebound the road, in CF Montreal's home opener as the former Impact seek to get back on track following a 5-0 loss at Seattle. Laurel flies solo again in this episode as co-host and husband Eric continues his short break from podcasting, but MLS Season Pass play-by-pl...

FC Cincinnati and New York Red Bulls have developed a bit of a rivalry the past few years, especially after five meetings in 2023. The Orange and Blue knocked New York out of the playoffs two straight years and now they meet for the first time in 2024, on Saturday at TQL Stadium. To discuss this week's matchup, Mark Fishkin of The Seeing Red Podcast joins the show and provides insight from 15 year...

Much has happened since the last episode of Queen City Press Podcast, but to dive back into things with FC Cincinnati, we brought in MLSSoccer.com contributor Tyler Snipes to discuss the team's start to the season. Snipes helps recap FCC's 1-0 win over New York City FC, but we take a broader look at the struggles of the attack, why Luciano Acosta is so important, surprises of the team defense and...

FC Cincinnati collected a 2-1 win at Chicago on Saturday and now sets to face the top team in the CONCACAF region of North America and the Carribean, as CF Monterrey and former FCC forward Brandon Vazquez come to TQL Stadium for a Champions Cup Round of 16 match Thursday. Vazquez is making the return to his old club on a roll to start his career with Monterrey.  We discuss the Chicago win and the...

FC Cincinnati played three games in seven days since we last recorded, so we spent the majority of this episode discussing the Concacaf Champions Cup first-round victories and scoreless draw against Toronto FC. The first week of matches included contributions from much of the roster, as newcomers got their first action for the Orange and Blue and youth stepped up with rotation.  We discuss newcome...

It's match week for FC Cincinnati, but before the real games begin Thursday in Concacaf Champions Cup competition, news regarding a loan out for Alvaro Barreal stole some of the buzz. In this episode, we discuss FC Cincinnati's move to send Barreal on loan with Cruzeiro, as well as the CCC match at Cavalier FC and MLS opener Sunday against Toronto FC. Plus, a few superlatives going into the season...

FC Cincinnati concluded its preseason schedule with another win over New England and now it's about time to turn the page to the real games. But, before doing that, we recap the preseason and break down the roster and where it stands going into next week's Champions Cup competition at Cavalier FC and MLS opener against Toronto. In this episode, we discuss what could be a very good FCC attack, conc...

FC Cincinnati is more than halfway through preseason and gearing up for Concacaf Champions Cup play in two weeks. Pavel Bucha’s signing became official this week, Luca Orellana’s loan from Vasco da Gama appears to be in the final stages and maybe the lineup is finally becoming a little clearer? Maybe? We discuss all that in this episode, plus hear part of an interview Laurel did with Yuya Kubo thi...

Alvaro Barreal is staying with FC Cincinnati for the time being after the main transfer windows in Europe closed Thursday. We discuss what's next for Barreal and how his return impacts the team on this episode. We also dive into what we're learning from FCC's preseason so far with three weeks until the first game, moves the club still needs to make, how the Leagues Cup draw shook out, why certain...