The Center Forward Podcast!

Happy June, Everyone! Who turned on the heat? Sheeesh ... anyway, Joey and I cover Loucity's workmanlike win on the Velcro Patch in Indy, Racing's rough go here at home, followed by an excellent Challenge Cup performance in the Chicago, the u20s continued impressive run in Argentina, and some other things as well ... to find out what they are, you'll just have to listen to find out :-) ... Thanks...

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Plenty covered in this episode; Racing turning a corner with a couple of great wins, LouCity struggles at home (great crowd!), USMNT U20 is rolling at their World Cup, MLS takes a dump on their favorite son, more trivia ect ... so you should enjoy this on your way up to LIPAFC or before you head out to Lynn to see Racing here in a huge match that could truly validate th...

Hey all!  Welcome to the SIXTY-NINTH EPISODE! A lot of good stuff to share with this podcast because of two great wins last weekend here at LFS. Joey and I cover the games as well as some other tidbits (another round of trivia for you!), and also a very special segment detailing my thoughts on our wonderful official last Saturday :-)  Hope you are having a great week! Please Like, Subscribe, and S...

Good day! Hopefully, you had a great Derby. Thankfully I don't bet, because the horse I wanted to win is still running :-) In this show, Joey and I finally get a chance to talk to Racing Louisville coach Kim Björkegren! A bit of a slow week with no Loucity match but there is plenty to talk about. Specifically, we review another tough go for Racing in Orlando and all kinds of other stuff as well. S...

Derby Day! Hope you have a great time whatever your plans are. In this episode, Joey and I discuss Loucity's tough loss up I-71 and draw in Memphis against FC Elvis, a tough draw by Racing here at home against OL Reign, World Cup Trivia, and an announcement about our next fundraiser! Hint: we ho-ho-hope you'll take part in it :-) ... once again, enjoy this amazing event here in town, and SHARE THE...

Happy Wednesday! Hopefully you are well? Sure hope so! In this episode, Joey and I discuss last week's matches, which include a soggy draw for LouCity in Charleston and a rough go out west for Racing, as well as the USMNT finally starting the process of retooling by hiring a new sporting director, and The Dirty River Derby returns! LouCity faces a big US Open challenge against our old nemesis, FC...

Happy Thunder Day! The best to weeks in the Louisville area begins today with planes, more planes, even more planes .. and them ... MORE PLANES ... and oh yeah, fireworks :-) ... Speaking of ... a GREAT win for Loucity last week to exact some revenge on San Antonio, and Racing gets a draw in Los Angeles ... so, no losses last week! Joey and I delve into that, as well as DOING THE WAVE (which made...

Hi again! A couple of days of illness kept me from releasing this earlier, but hey better late than never, yeah? Joey and I discuss LouCity's win v Detroit, Racing (which includes me stammering yet again through some Racing trivia), pitch invasions, and other topics. Special announcement as well about a couple of interviews lined up that I'm sure you will not want to miss.  Tough week here in town...

Hello again! Anyone else tired of windy and/or rainy home matches? In this episode, Joey and I cover the LouCity "match" at SAC (f you wanna call it that) as well as their MUCH NEEDED Open Cup win at home in "El Bluegrassico" (love that name!) against Lexington, Racing's great 2nd half comeback in their home opener, the silence emanating from the MLS camp as it relates to viewership, and I once ag...

Hey everyone, happy ... ... FRIDAY! Ugh, sorry for the late release but hey, life happens sometimes ... In this installment, Joey and I cover the USMNT advancing in the CONCACAF Nation's League, A game no one wants to ever talk about anymore, and Racing's solid start ... as well as our new Racing GM! It's great new to finally have the final piece in place, and to move forward. Also, I mumble and s...

Hey! Glad to be back at it after a wonderful three week trip back home to Jersey. In this episode, Joey and I talk about the Racing roster and heightened expectations for the team before their season opener this weekend in Houston, LouCity's excellent start to their season, and amongst some other topics ... the success of our first fundraiser! He asks me some of the questions used, and I mumble an...

Good day! Excited yet? The SEAZNS are almost here! Other our regular weekly chat fest with Joey, we also have a very special guest: LouCity coach Danny Cruz! He gives us a look at how things have gone this pre-season and the expectations for what appears to be yet another run at the title.  Hey ... we have a fundraiser next Wednesday night at Saints!! Hope you can make it! I'm going home for a cou...

Hello again, everyone. Hey. it's our first two segment show in a good while! First off, Joey and I dig into a lot of stuff here both locally with Racing and Loucity as well as some other topics both nationally and internationally ... and we finally get to there the voice of Loucity, Lance McGarvey! He gives us a rundown of how he is feeling, as well as some thoughts about ... well, other stuff. Yo...

Hello! Are you ready for the new year? To  help it kick off, we will be hosting our first ever soccer trivia night fundraiser in Skybar at Saints on Wednesday, March 1st! All proceeds will go to benefit the Center for Women and Families in Louisville, as well as Player National Emergency Trust operated by the NWSL Players Union. Each team will consist of up to 6 players, with a donation of $20 per...

In this special episode, we are joined by TV broadcaster and occasional New York Knicks announcer Mike Watts. He shares some great opinions and insights about the upcoming USL/NWSL seasons, as well as thoughts on other areas within the US soccer sphere and sharing where he is now in what will be an tremendous career as a top rate announcer! Quite an honor to have him on and much appreciation to hi...

Happy New Year! Seems a bit late for that, but hey ... Our first show for 2023 is Joey and I delving into the current state of our local teams, as well as the Pre-K mess that is the USMNT. It is a pleasure being back!!! Hope you enjoy ... oh, and this is actually the 1st of two pods you will hear this week! A special show will be released tomorrow with a special guet, and it is well worth the list...

Good day! Hope you're finding time to enjoy the Holiday Season. This episode: World Cup roundup, NWSL/NWSLPA report released, Loucity/Racing roster updates (Welcome back, NIall!), and some questions about the guy in the red suit that flies all over the place on Christmas Eve 🤨😝? We'll be taking a week off and returning Jan 4th, 2023, so here's wishing you a very happy Holidays and nothing but th...

Hey! Hope your preparations for The Holidays are going well! This episode, Joey and I discuss the preparations for 2023 for Loucity and Racing, as well as a post mortem of the USMNT after their departure from the World Cup. Lastly, we talk about the upcoming launching of an effort to help get things going for the New Year and our hopes that you join in on them. Remember, sharing this podcast is li...

Howdy! First off, hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Joey and I go through the USA's fantastic run out of the group stage, plus other World Cup stuff ... this tournament has been crazy! Please like, subscribe, and share ... SHARE THE LOVE!

Goo day! Well, it's here ... the biggest event in the world. However, it is mired in controversy.  We go over all of the craziness surrounding this installation of the World Cup, and we give you our ROCK SOLID PREDICITIONS! Ok, maybe not rock solid ... but you get the point :-)   We'll be back after the group stage is over. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!

Good day! Well, it was a hell of a run. Couldn't be prouder of The Boys In Purple, even after a tough loss in the USL Final. In this abbreviated show, we go over (as quickly as possible) the game, and the rest of the time is spent speaking about events immediately afterwards and the role of supporter groups as we move forward, specifically focusing on The Coopers. Hopefully those of you that liste...

Good day! First off, a very happy Veterans Day to all of our friends and family that have served ... thank you!! Sorry this is a couple of days late, as work is a bear right now. However, this show is jam packed with festive moments! Specifically, Joey and I review yet another legendary night for LouCity as they are once again pushed to the brink, but pull of another miracle victory and have punch...

Hey there. WHAT A GAME!!! Another magical Loucity moment added to the memory banks! Joey and I break the game down, as well as a recap of Racing's season. Hope you had a great Halloween, and looking forward to seeing you Saturday at our EIGHTH STRAIGHT CONFERENCE FINAL APPEARANCE! Whaaaaaaa? It's just unbelievable. 

Hi again! Why was it snowing yesterday?? Boo that. Anyway, Joey and I talk about our last regular season win and of course, The Continuing Saga ... specifically the many variations of the title of this podcast. The overlying message should be pretty clear: Obviously, there are differences of opinion as to how to continue, both now at matches and at the end of the season. Our hope is that people re...

Good day! First off, we are very thankful for the feedback we received from the last episode. We did our very best to handle a tough situation with as much tact and sensitivity as possible. More of that this week, as we continue to delve in the NWSL mess as well as a new situation that has arisen in Tampa Bay and how silence is just making it all worse for everyone involved.. But happily, we also...