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Following Inter Miami's dominance over Orlando City this weekend, several soccer fans are using the Messi and Suarez performances to diminish the overall quality of soccer being played in the MLS but Solana explains to Hoch and Crowder why he believes it is an unfair analysis of the league as a whole. 

We review the Cavs debut in the CONCACAF Champions Cup where they faced Orlando City in Victoria.  We also preview the second leg that will be played in Orlando.  We also talk about Canada men's U20 team and its Calgary connection and there were 5 players with Calgary connections announced for the next MNT match in March.

We talk about the results of the CONCACAF Champions Cup draw which saw the Cavs paired with Orlando City from MLS.  The Cavs home match in that tie will not be played at Spruce Meadows but in Victoria.   We chat with Mason Trafford from the Cavs front office about the reasons this decision was made.  The CanPL draft also happened this week and we review the Cavs two picks.   We wrap up the episode talking about former Cav Mo Farsi winning MLS Cup.   Happy Holidays and we'll be back with new episodes in the New Year!

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with photography editor Kyle Robertson on the latest episode of the Columbus Crew Soccer Speakeasy podcast. During this edition we preview the Crew’s upcoming playoff match against Orlando, talk about how player Darlington Nagbe signed a contract extension, and provide and update on the international teams.

We went live after Inter Miami's 1-1 tie against our in-state rival Orlando City FC. We talk about the game, and how our playoff chances stand.

Alex Reiter from Orlando City Lions Den joins the show to help us preview Sundays game between Inter Miami and Orlando City SC.

Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, recap St. Louis CITY SC's loss to Orlando City SC! We talk initial reactions, highlights, low lights, player ratings, where we go from here, and much much more!

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Ball Watching hosts, Jake Koenig and Justin Graham, prep you all for St. Louis CITY SC's upcoming match against Orlando City SC!

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We discuss the brutal loss for Inter Miami against rival Orlando City, the conflicts between fans during the rain delay, who is at fault for the loss, and how we feel about the upcoming game against Philadelphia Union. 

The Chicago Fire remains unbeaten after a 0-0 draw against FC Dallas. The guys praise Wyatt Omsberg and Mauricio Pineda for anchoring the defense with Rafael Czichos out (8:39). Thoughts on the new-look starting XI (13:04). A look ahead to Orlando City (17:54). The guys discuss what needs to change to get 3 points in Orlando (21:31). Arlo wants a Chicago watch party for USA vs. England during the World Cup. (25:33).   

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CFFC positive and negatives from the opening match. The impact that late arrivals in the preseason had on the team (4:44). What we learned about how Ezra Hendrickson wants to play (7:30). Shaqiri gives Tyler insight into how the first match went (9:20). Early preview of next week’s match against Orlando City (20:58). 

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Sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Crew beat reporter Jacob Myers, and staff photographer Kyle Robertson on the latest edition of the Soccer Speakeasy podcast. During this episode we recap the Crew’s performance in the past two games, talk about last night 3-2 victory over Orlando City, and discuss how head coach Caleb Porter has tested positive for COVID-19. Next, we break down the current standings in the MLS, talk about the Crew’s chances of the making the playoffs this year, and discuss Bruce Arena, the head coach for the New England Revolution, and how he’s tied Sigi Schmid for the most MLS regular-season coaching wins.

Another week closer to start of football games that matter and the guys are getting antsy. It all starts with Mike and Paul gushing about the progress they see from Tua and the excitement for the 2021 Miami Dolphins. Joe jumps into the action with exuberance for Ange Postecoglou, Celtic FC and their goal scoring prowess. The guys trade banter between Orlando City and Inter Miami, then close it out touching on FSU football and former FSU great Freddie Stevenson.

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The guys begin this week remembering Bobby Bowden and all the great things he did as a person and a coach for Florida State University. The guys then talk about all of the FSU camp storylines and how excited they all are for Week 1 vs Notre Dame. Excited about NFL pre-season, Paul and Mike go through W’s and L’s for Tua and the Miami Dolphins. Joe is exuberant about Celtic FC and Ange Postecoglou and the guys finish by blasting the NBA for the ridiculous tampering rules and their random decisions on when to enforce them. 

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The NBA Finals are set and Paul begins with his victory lap as his prediction of a Bucks vs Suns NBA Finals has arrived. The guys go over the series and what they hope to see play out for the NBA Championship. The guys move on to Euro 2020 and discuss the 3 teams left as Mike and Joe stand on complete opposite sides of the England National Team. The guys preview what they expect from the USMNT in the Gold Cup and close it out with talk surrounding the NIL in college athletics. Paul then lets out some aggression towards Ronald Acuna Jr.

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The guys are ecstatic about the great week for Florida State football as they go over the major successes Mike Norvell and staff have recently accomplished. First, the guys break down the unpredictable Eastern and Western Conference Finals by discussing what has gone right and wrong with the remaining four teams. Joe basks in the glory of Orlando City’s victory over Inter Miami and Mike feels a similar feeling as England has made their way into the quarterfinal of the Euro 2020. The guys close with their thoughts on the lose-lose Stanley Cup Final and why neither team is the one to root for. 

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The NBA Playoffs have had many twists and turns and this past week had a lot. The guys are here to discuss all that went down in the NBA and Mike basks in the enjoyment of Philly’s failures. All the guys get heated in a discussion around Tua and whether he is treated fairly. Paul asks the important question about expanding the Euro field and the guys close with some major Inter Miami-Orlando City banter as the rivals get set to face off for the first time this season on Friday. Was there a bet made? Listen and find out!

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Jerseys? We are talking about jerseys? Paul comes into this week fuming about all of the different jerseys being worn in the NBA playoffs and he makes his case for why the traditional look is better. Once the guys are able to settle down Paul, they dive into the collapse of the Miami Heat against the Milwaukee Bucks. Mike dives deep into everything that went wrong for the Heat and why they are not bubble frauds. Mike and Paul then discuss the recent comments from Tua and why it is being made such a big deal. It was a heartbreaking week in the world of soccer as all the guys suffered brutal defeats from Orlando City, Inter Miami and Swansea City. They close the show by discussing the Celtic FC managerial search and look ahead to some bright spots for the USMNT.

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The guys are back again and Mike is fired up! Mike starts with a strong Heat Check as he breaks down all that went wrong for the Miami Heat in Games 1 and 2 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. The guys cover the rest of the NBA playoffs including Steph Curry and the Warriors failure, Lebron James interesting antics in Game 1 against Phoenix and Trae Young’s hair! Mike is able to switch his mood quickly as Spencer Knight and the Florida Panthers have got back in the series against Tampa Bay with a stellar performance from the young goaltender. Joe boasts about his unbeaten Orlando City Soccer Club and Paul gets amped for the upcoming Promotion Final for Swansea City. The guys close the show with excitement as they look ahead to the summer for the USMNT.

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