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The last time Hell descended upon Ohio, the Crew scored the vital home win over a Cincinnati squad with a shoddy away form. This time around, Columbus comes back to the scene of their harshest derby defeat. Both Ohio-based teams are struggling to make the MLS Cup playoffs again. However, while FC Cincinnati is struggling, Columbus might be peaking at the right time. The offense has been burning fuel at an impressive pace, but can they go full throttle without risking combustion in the defending half? We talk with Michael Arace, former beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch and founder of The Disrespected, to view the Buckeye State chess board. Can FC Cincinnati stop this rising tide? Have the Crew done enough to overcome this season's insufficiencies? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Check out The Disrespected's website and YouTube channel for Crew coverage! 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.

A win over Atlanta United is one thing, but the competition threatens to remain fierce on the way to the MLS Cup playoffs. Cincinnati hit a major reality checkpoint earlier this season against the New England Revolution, so the second leg should be a good measuring stick for the rest of the season. The Revs have been consistent in their quest to return to the postseason, but a pair of 3-0 losses seem to have derailed their momentum. Perhaps there is a weakness in the New England armor after all? We sit down with Sam from The Blazing Musket to look closer at the minute changes made to this Revolution squad. Have their transfers left them toothless on defense? Are the injuries piling up? Is the USMNT talent on Marko Mitrovic's squad enough for higher Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Check out the Blazing Musket for New England soccer news and coverage! 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 recaps the Orange and Blue first win in two months and preview a tough week ahead. 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 sprint to the MLS Cup playoffs kicks back into full gear in a similar way the regular season started. FC Cincinnati began the 2026 voyage with a win over Atlanta United. However, since that first step, both teams have been struggling to match standards that made them past behemoths. The Cincinnati defense has been a constant concern with unproven methods. Meanwhile, Atlanta United have thrown the kitchen sink on offense with little to show. However, the summer transfer window might provide answers now that all the pieces are in play. We talk with Doug Roberson, former writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, to get his spin on the Five Stripes' season. Can Atlanta still regain the success from Tata Martino's first stint? Do the new pieces around Miguel Almiron fit well enough for the postseason to still be a reality? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Check out the "Soccer With Doug" Substack! https://soccerwithdoug.substack.com/ 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 recaps the Orange and Blue's loss up in Quebec. And we do another temp check.   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 international window is upon us, an event that takes a second meaning this weekend. While the USMNT take on the Canadian national team in a few weeks, FC Cincinnati cross the northern border for their own international dialogue with CF Montreal on Saturday. The team formerly known as the Impact have been floundering through another managerial change. However, Montreal still gave Cincinnati a scare in March, scoring three and forcing Cincinnati down to 10 men. While the Orange & Blue got the last laugh, it's perhaps not so humorous with both teams struggling the moment. We bring back Andy Coronado from The Ball Is Round to get a better look at our opponents from the Great North. Does the arrival of Alexis Sanchez bolster the offense enough? Is there any hope for the playoff picture, or does the remainder of the season lead to building for the spring season? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Check out the The Ball Is Round video podcast site: The Ball is Round Montreal - YouTube 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.

FC Cincinnati has lived and died by the lower goal differential in the past. Although the team had tight margins, the Orange & Blue had often finished with the three points. This season, the West seems to have their own situation where a low-differential team is lurking toward the top of the table, and they sport their own shade of orange. Cincinnati travel to Houston to take on the Dynamo and face their final Western Conference foe for the year. True, the Dynamo offense has been relatively sparse compared to other teams, sporting a +4 differential. However, the defense has kept the door shut. Houston has 11 clean sheets this season, tied for second with Nashville. We talk with Rudy from Bayou City Soccer to unlock the secret to the Dynamo's defense. How did Ben Olsen get Houston to rediscover their defending prowess a year after a significant differential setback? Considering all of the offseason and summer-window turnover, do Houston fans believe that they have the offense to turn draws into wins? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Check out the Bayou City Soccer website: https://www.bayoucitysoccer.net/ 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 recap the a week where the Orange and Blue took one of six points. 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

It's been a lousy time to collide with the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season. FC Cincinnati were given some bad servings of humble pie in Nashville and Philadelphia. At least home cooking should make the sour taste go away? Not so fast, my friend. Charlotte FC have owned the Queen City since 2024, winning the last two times at TQL Stadium. While both teams will be missing some important pieces as they chase the top of the conference, this six-pointer matchup will be important for any playoff runs. We bring in Brian from TopBin90 to give us his perspective on a Charlotte team that needed health in the right places to get on track. How can Cincinnati turn things around without their best player? How can Charlotte keep their streak alive missing their own midfield piece? And has the Crown's season turned around with just one addition, or do they need more for the postseason run? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer     Check out the TopBin90 website: Topbin90.com 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 unexpected postponement on Saturday means that FC Cincinnati has had extra time to consider their side of the equation. Now they need to solve a team that has suddenly solved their own issues. The Orange & Blue face a revitalized Philadelphia Union squad that has rediscovered their chemistry. Undefeated since the World Cup break, the Union are suddenly world beaters again after a tumultuous start to the season. Was it as simple as abandoning the Bradley Carnell experiment early enough to reset the deck? We sit down with Kyle and Jillian Almoney from their husband-wife podcast The One Team We Agree On. They give us perspective on the hard reset, the return to creative soccer after flushing out the energy drink, and the confidence to give Cavan Sullivan free-range movement. What can Cincinnati expect going into Chester this Wednesday? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Check out Kyle and Jillian's site: The One Team We Agree On. 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 recaps the blowout loss in Nashville and the closing of the summer transfer window. 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 fans won't call it a rivalry or give it a proper name, but it deserves to be recognized. When Cincinnati was the punk rocker, Nashville was playing the blues. Now the Music City is hotter than their chicken, while the Queen City is under a gentle boil. This couldn't have happened overnight, but Nashville SC are the current U.S. Open Cup holders. There's a great chance they run away with the Supporters' Shield. Dare we even consider them to be easily in the running for a double? We bring in Tyler from BigTV to give us a fantastic analysis on why Nashville's potentially breaking records. How did the team without a constant #9 become the gold standard? Is Brian Schwake really the USMNT goalkeeper of the future? 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 recaps an up and down week for the Orange and Blue.  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 Orange & Blue continue their home stint with another Western Conference opponent, the one which started the incredible journey. While it has been three years since Cincinnati and Seattle tangled, you can never forget that first moment when the Sounders welcomed Cincy to MLS (and the 4-1 beatdown that followed it). The worn cleat has certainly been on the other foot lately. Cincinnati have kept their heads above water, but Seattle has sunk to the bottom. The Sounders come into Saturday's match on an eight-match MLS winless streak. Is the Brian Schmetzer era coming to a climax? Or do the Sounders have Cincinnati right where they want them? We talk with Jeremiah from Sounder At Heart to understand the conundrums behind Seattle's disastrous about-face. 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 recaps another cup blunder and a very frustrating night in Orlando. 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