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Happy Girls and Women in Sports Day. Listen along as we celebrate the wonderful ladies in this sport, recap the latest matchup, and preview whats up ahead.

The boys are left unsupervised this week with Panda off training for the LA Marathon. Have no fear! Filly and the Doc are in to make sure you’re up to date on all things Empire heading into the upcoming  collision with the Flash! 

Empire has a big weekend ahead as they head to Kent, WA to take on the Stars tomorrow before welcoming the St Louis Ambush at Toyota Arena this Sunday. Get geared up with the gang on this week’s episode!

New Players (!), three games to recap and one to preview (plus our normal whathaveyou) .. My goodness. We have a show for you all! Check it out!

The Strykers are once again making headlines with new signings! Join us as we recap the additions to the squad and get you ready for a new year will all things Empire!

Filly, Panda and The Dr. are back with another season of Stryking Fury. The trio quickly go over the personnel changes that have occurred in the Empire. Afterwards we recap the two game outing in Mexico and give our thoughts on the team and the direction of the franchise. Enjoy episode 53 and join us every Tuesday night at 8pm pst for a live pod!

The 23/24 season is right around the corner! Get caught up in all things Empire. From rosters to recent events, we’ve got a packed show! 

HEADLINES: what Messi's move means for Inter Miami, MLS and soccer in the US; the importance of Lou City selling Josh Wynder to Benfica; 49ers (+ #samfam!!!) buying Leeds; Premier League saying "no thanks" on automated offside and Mbappe's decision to opt out on last year of PSG contract

WHAT IF: soccer stock market is back... buying or short selling shares in one club based on where they finished this season versus where we see them finishing next season

PREMIER LEAGUE: we hand out silverware to player, GK, coach and team of the season

REST OF WORLD: Champions League wrap-up, good/bad/ugly from US Open Cup quarterfinals and preview of Thursday's USMNT vs Mexico game (featuring preferred starting XI)

STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

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INTERVIEW [1:13:45]: Nick Perera -- a key to Sneaky Fox FC's recent success at TST 7v7 -- on his unorthodox path from Europe to an NCAA championship; why it took so long to embrace his destiny as an arena and beach soccer star; what life is really like in the MASL; his experiences as both a player-manager for Tacoma Stars and GM of NWSL's OL Reign; his brief flirtation with being Captain Morgan (true story); thoughts on "Big Kick Nick" nickname and whether arena leaguers will continue to dominate the TST $1 million tourney for years to come...

Alex and Eddie P recap the Ron Newman Cup Finals, from first whistle all the way through Chihuahua lifting the Ron Newman Cup! Did the finals exceed expectations? What were the turning points of the series? And what teams to look out for next season. All is covered on the final MASL Monday of the season!

We've got ourselves a Ron Newman Cup Final! The Chihuahua Savage advanced over the favored San Diego Sockers, Alex and Phil wonder if that was really was an upset. In the Eastern Conference, the Baltimore Blast swept the Milwaukee Wave with both games being held in Milwaukee! Alex and Phil go through every angle of the Ron Newman Cup Final. 

Alex and Phil react to the 2022-2023 MASL Awards! Why does Phil disagree with most of the selections? Plus, our favorites moments of the season. Best goal of the year, best save, best... bald? All on the latest episode of MASL Monday.

On the latest episode of MASL Monday Alex is joined by KC Comets broadcaster and MASL analyst Erik Bergrud to discuss the opening weekend of the Ron Newman Cup playoffs. Erik has a strategy on how to stop the San Diego Sockers. Baltimore dispatch the Tropics to advance to the conference finals. Are they the favorites in the East? Plus Erik's vote for MVP of the MASL. It's not who you would suspect!

On the latest episode of MASL Monday, the playoffs are upon us! And boy, oh boy, was there drama in the Western Conference. Alex is joined by the legend himself, Eddie Puskarich to recap all the outrageous events that occurred out in the Western. The two dive into the rise of Tacoma and Mesquite, and what happened to the Empire Strykers. Plus, a play-in game preview as Eddie predicts how he sees the playoffs rounding out. 

Yea yea we know. It’s been too long since we last podded. But we are back. On episode 51, we get you up to date with everything that has happened since our last podcast recorded on Feb 21st. we go over some news and notes and then get into the re-cap of the victory at home against the Savage, and every game after that. All that and a lot of opinions on Episode 51. This podcast is audio only.

On the latest episode of MASL Monday. Producer Phil joins Alex to discuss the playoff scenarios after the penultimate weekend of Major Arena Soccer League action. The Dallas Sidekicks won their first game of the season, and threw the entire Western Conference into disarray. Also, can Nick Perera win the MVP if the Stars limp into the playoffs? Not according to Producer Phil! 

On MASL Monday, the East is a mess.. anyone can win the Eastern Conference title. Alex welcomes Utica City and MASL SiriusXM play by play Ray Biggs to discuss the ever changing Eastern Conference. Plus, Ray makes a compelling case for why Gordy Gurson can win the MVP. And, as always, Ray's Power Rankings!

Filly sits down with Empire Strykers legend Israel Sesay. The longtime Strykers plays talks about his long and winding career that included a stop in the same locker room as David Beckham.

The Milwaukee Wave defeat the Florida Tropics in a contentious way before dropping the second of a back-to-back against upstate St. Louis. Wave play-by-play announcer Tom Wynn joins Alex to discuss all the goings on around the team atop the Eastern Conference. Tom and Alex zip through the Western Conference to discuss how Tacoma saved their playoff hopes with a Texas sweep. Tom also reveals his version of Power Rankings. Where does he put the Wave? 

It's an unlucky episode 13 for the Baltimore Blast, on this week's show Alex welcomes host of Goals n Boards Geo Monterroso to discuss the make or break weekend for the Baltimore Blast. It was a muddled week in the Eastern Conference, could the hottest team in the conference be Utica City FC? Plus, the San Diego Sockers make a statement in Mexico, sweeping their way to the top of the Western Conference.

Filly sits down with the CEO of The Hootery himself, Utica City FC forward Tim Goldman. Filly and Tim talk about Tim's charitable side as well as all the hijinx of the Hootery and Utica City.