The USL decided to roll the dice on a return to play on 7/11 (#DadJoke), and Jason and Paul go over what this is means for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, and what’s been decided, what hasn’t been decided for the 2020 season. With COVID-19 surging back, and civil unrest the past month, the return of the USL is a welcome distraction, but is it safe for the players, the employees, and fans?

Jason and Paul take a break out of social isolation and talk about the COVID-19 shutdown of the USL and what that means to the Switchbacks, its supporters, and the city of Colorado Springs. They try to decipher what it would take for play to resume, what a 2020 season might look like, and pro/rel possibly coming to the USL Championship in the near future. Check out our sponsors: * The Beautiful Game Network * Ruffneck Scarves * Icarus FC The Back Chat show is hosted by die-hard supporters of the Colorado Spring Switchbacks FC of the USL Championship.  Join us as we interview Switchback players and staff, while also discussing results and the opposition. We are for the fans, by the fans! Don’t forget to listen and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player, including: * Subscribe on Apple Podcasts * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Podcasts * Subscribe on Pocket Casts * Subscribe on Stitcher Don’t forget to leave us a review, we’d love to hear what you think about the show! Also, join the conversation on Twitter @BackChatShow.  Thanks for listening!

Jason and Paul sit down and try to decipher what the near 100% player turnover will mean for the Switchbacks 2020 USL Championship season. New stadium, new coach, new captain, new players… will it mean new results? Based on the preseason Wahsatch Winter Cup in Salt Lake City, there may be reason for concern. Check out our sponsors: * The Beautiful Game Network * Ruffneck Scarves * Icarus FC The Back Chat show is hosted by die-hard supporters of the Colorado Spring Switchbacks FC of the USL Championship.  Join us as we interview Switchback players and staff, while also discussing results and the opposition. We are for the fans, by the fans! Don’t forget to listen and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player, including: * Subscribe on Apple Podcasts * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Podcasts * Subscribe on Pocket Casts * Subscribe on Stitcher Don’t forget to leave us a review, we’d love to hear what you think about the show! Also, join the conversation on Twitter @BackChatShow.  Thanks for listening!

Jason and Paul wrap up a memorably forgettable season for the Switchbacks. 3 head coaches, teenagers running amok, new stadiums and affiliations, and a serious lack of wins saw the Boys in Black and Blue in last place in the Western Conference.  The guys discuss what went wrong, what went right, and what to look for in 2020.

It’s been a mixed bag for the Switchbacks the past few weeks, building a 4 game unbeaten streak at home, losing to Four Corner Cup rival Real Monarchs on a last minute goal, and being murdered in Reno. Jason and Paul also crunch the numbers on the Switchbacks playoff hopes, Abe Rodriguez’s new contract, and a call to fans to show up for the final home games to support and show love to the Original Switchbacks from 2015

Paul and Jason bask in back-to-back victories against Tulsa and Oklahoma City, hop onto the Austin Dewing bandwagon, and lament the lack of parking for the new stadium.

Jason and Paul react to the firing of the only coach the Switchbacks have ever known, Steve Trittschuh. What does this mean for the club, the fans and city? The guys discuss who could be on the short list to lead to the boys in Black & Blue, including one name so perfect, it almost certainly won’t happen. #BagBalboa”\

The Switchbacks suffered a heartbreaking loss to Four Corners Cup rival Real Monarchs SLC, giving up the tying and losing goal in the final 8 minutes. Paul and Jason aren’t sure where the Switchbacks go from here, both on and off the field. Everything from sub strategies, janky attendance numbers, and the 5 stages of grief are discussed, as the boys in black and blue look forward to a trip to Austin this weekend

Jason sat down with Colorado Springs General Manager Brian Crookham to talk about roster building, the affiliation with the Rapids, budgets, and his thoughts on the season.

Paul and Jason pop the champaign after the Switchbacks first win since March. Also on tap was the charges of “negativity” leveled by embattled coach Steve Trittschuh. Don’t worry Tritt… we get how you’re handcuffed. We understand. Stop telling the press we don’t understand. We get it. WE JUST WANT TO LOVE YOU GUYS!! Also, we badmouth lacrosse. Don’t @ us