The gang recaps the delayed victory over San Jose and look ahead to the start of the Leagues Cup.   FOR MORE CST CONTENT VISIT US ONLINE https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com SUPPORT CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK TODAY! https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/support SUBSCRIBE TO CINCY SOCCER TALK! iTunes: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/itunes Stitcher: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/stitcher TuneIN: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/tunein RSS: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/rssfeed Twitter: / cincysoccertalk Facebook: / cincinnatisoccertalk Instagram: / cincysoccertalk

The highs and lows from the past week indicate that there is a lot to polish on this FC Cincinnati squad before the Leagues Cup. Much can be said about "highs" and "lows" describing the last time the Orange & Blue clashed against this week's opponent, the San Jose Earthquakes. Back in 2024, Cincinnati pulled off an incredible come-from-behind effort at San Jose, riding a Yuya Kubo hat trick off the bench. However, that was the last match with Matt Miazga, who was lost for the season due to a knee injury. Since then, the Quakes have retooled the front office, and that influx of positivity has been felt in the roster. 2025 was a bounce-back season for San Jose behind Bruce Arena, and 2026 has started with just as much momentum, despite an injury list that has taken vital spots off the roster. We ask Abram from Tectonic Takes to give us his opinion on San Jose's drastic change to the attack and the recharge of youth in the lineup. How different will this result be from the last time the Quakes came to TQL? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at [email protected]. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The gang breaks down the exciting win vs Vancouver and the absolute disaster that was 2026 Hell is Real part 1.  FOR MORE CST CONTENT VISIT US ONLINE https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com SUPPORT CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK TODAY! https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/support SUBSCRIBE TO CINCY SOCCER TALK!  iTunes: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/itunes Stitcher: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/stitcher TuneIN: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/tunein RSS: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/rssfeed Twitter: / cincysoccertalk Facebook: / cincinnatisoccertalk Instagram: / cincysoccertalk

Eight months? Has it been that long since we had experienced one of the tensest "Hell Is Real" derbies for ourselves? Fresh off of the relaunch of the 2026 MLS season, the gates reopen for the first time this year. The Orange & Blue walk into the mouth of the enemy, taking on the Columbus Crew in the first Ohio derby of the season. While FC Cincinnati merely readjusted the tools in place, Columbus have been undergoing vast renovations. Not only is Wilfried Nancy out the door for greener pastures, but so is his replacement. The Columbus front office has moved their parts quickly during the off time, making this next installment difficult to predict. So what can we expect in the state capital? We ask Caleb Denorme from Massive Report to rejoin us and educate the Cincinnati public on the mammoth changes made in the Crew's roster. Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at [email protected]. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The gang are back to put a bow on the World Cup and look ahead to a busy restart to the season for the Orange and Blue. Guest- Jeff Wallner.    FOR MORE CST CONTENT VISIT US ONLINE https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com SUPPORT CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK TODAY! https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/support SUBSCRIBE TO CINCY SOCCER TALK! iTunes: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/itunes Stitcher: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/stitcher TuneIN: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/tunein RSS: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/rssfeed Twitter: / cincysoccertalk Facebook: / cincinnatisoccertalk Instagram: / cincysoccertalk

The World Cup is nearing its denouement, which means that Major League Soccer is reigniting their engines. (Maybe that's just adding to the poor air quality around here lately.) FC Cincinnati's first opponent after the long break? Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the head honchos of the Western Conference. The Caps got a surprising reprieve on Thursday after their match with Chicago was put on hold due to the environment. However, that just means the squad gets extra rest before Wednesday's matchup. To know more about our opponent, we talk with soccer commentator and reporter Michael McColl from the "Away From The Numbers" podcast and website. Michael gives us a better look at how Jesper Sørensen has prepared his club for the long run. Considering what the state of Ohio had gone through, perhaps he can also shine a brighter light on the #SaveTheCaps campaign as well. Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY! As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at [email protected]. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

The World Cup is in its final week with the four favorites alive in the semifinals. Geoff, Jose, and Jacob discuss the past week's developments. However, the club is also getting itself back together. FC Cincinnati took on EFL Championship squad Burnley last Friday. We bring in our good friend Nate Gilman to cover what took place under the cover of broadcast silence. CHECK OUT NATE'S SUBSTACK! https://www.preseasonstreams.com/ FOR MORE CST CONTENT VISIT US ONLINE: https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com   SUPPORT CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK TODAY! https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/support   SUBSCRIBE TO CINCY SOCCER TALK! iTunes: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/itunes   Stitcher: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/stitcher   TuneIN: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/tunein

The United States, Mexico, and Canada all struggle and crash in the Round of 16. The World Cup host still hasn't won the trophy in 28 years.  Geoff, Jose, and Brian focus on the USMNT loss to Belgium and assess where U.S. soccer goes from here. And we DO have FC Cincinnati soccer in the near future to discuss again! FOR MORE CST CONTENT VISIT US ONLINE: https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com   SUPPORT CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK TODAY! https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/support   SUBSCRIBE TO CINCY SOCCER TALK! iTunes: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/itunes   Stitcher: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/stitcher   TuneIN: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/tunein

The World Cup group stages are finished, and all three hosts are moving on. However, the United States hit a rough patch against Turkiye by resting their starters. Are we concerned?   Geoff, Jose, and Jason look towards the Round of 32 match against Bosnia & Herzegovina, as well as the other upcoming knockout-round matches   FOR MORE CST CONTENT VISIT US ONLINE https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com   SUPPORT CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK TODAY! https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/support   SUBSCRIBE TO CINCY SOCCER TALK! iTunes: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/itunes   Stitcher: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/stitcher   TuneIN: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/tunein   RSS: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/rssfeed   Twitter: / cincysoccertalk Facebook: / cincinnatisoccertalk Instagram: / cincysoccertalk

While the World Cup was expected to have its hiccups in the planning and preparatory stages, can we say that it's been a mild success yet? Do the powerful exhibitions by the favorites, the successes of the hosts, and the unexpected draws by smaller countries have you locked in for the rest of the tournament? Geoff, Jose, and Josh are joined by Bryan Weigel, fresh from his own trip to watch the U.S. beat Australia in Seattle.   FOR MORE CST CONTENT VISIT US ONLINE https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com SUPPORT CINCINNATI SOCCER TALK TODAY! https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/support SUBSCRIBE TO CINCY SOCCER TALK! iTunes: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/itunes Stitcher: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/stitcher TuneIN: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/tunein RSS: http://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/rssfeed Twitter: / cincysoccertalk Facebook: / cincinnatisoccertalk Instagram: / cincysoccertalk