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Sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Crew SC beat reporter Jacob Myers, and staff photographer Kyle Robertson on the latest edition of the Soccer Speakeasy podcast. During this episode we recap last nights 3-2 Seattle Sounders FC victory over Minnesota United FC, talk about how the Crew SC won the 1-0 Eastern Conference Final match against the New England Revolution, and preview the upcoming MLS Cup Final against the Seattle Sounders on Saturday December 12, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio.

Sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Crew SC beat reporter Jacob Myers, and staff photographer Kyle Robertson on the latest edition of the Soccer Speakeasy podcast. During this episode we recap what happened with last night’s MLS matches, review last Saturday’s 3-2 victory over the New York Red Bulls, and preview Sunday’s upcoming conference semi-finals against Nashville SC. Finally, we discuss how the Crew SC has financial space to upgrade its roaster ahead of the 2021 season.

Steve's first book, 500 Days, is still available on Amazon.com. 

His second book, Rise Above, is also available. 

And finally, if you're the movie type, you can check out the documentary Unbreakable, about Steve's journey. 

Winging it with Zak and Brad is back after a brief hiatus - and just in time to recap a historic 7-1 Sounders victory over San Jose. This episode's guest is legendary broadcaster Max Bretos, who currently serves as the play-by-play man for LAFC. Make sure to tune in to JOEtv and Prime Video on Friday, Sept 18th (6:30 pregame, 7pm kickoff) as the Sounders take on Western Conference rival LAFC. 

It's a set piece, it's a header, it's a goal, It's Chad Marshall.  The Brothers talk about the unassuming defender that played exclusively in MLS and finished with the best career for a defender in MLS history, including the most Defender of the Year awards by a player ever.

Sources: 

Extratime Bobby Warshaw on the Chad Marshall Theorem

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/11/07/wiebe-must-win-seattle-sans-chad-marshall-four-reasons-be-worried

Productivity, Longevity and Nudity by Sam Staejkal

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/10/27/stejskal-chad-marshall-dishes-his-productivity-longevity-and-nudity

Berhalter trades Marshall Financially motivated

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2013/12/13/columbus-crew-head-coach-gregg-berhalter-says-chad-marshall-trade-was-financially

Tom Bogert and the transition of Seattle & Marshall:  https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/11/08/inside-how-seattle-sounders-transitioned-through-chad-marshalls-retirement

In this bonus episode, we hear from the talented Ian Furness from Sports Radio 950 KJR and Q13 Fox Seattle as we discuss how he is striving to become the ultimate QB of his household.  Specifically in this episode, we talk about both of his kids, specifically the challenges that his son, Kiefer, went through with T1 Diabetes.   We will hear the story of the ups and downs of this journey and also hear about the support from the community and even the Seattle Sounders, Jordan Morris.

Ian shares the difficult phone call him that he and his wife heard from their doctor when the initial diagnosis of T1D happened.  He also shares that we as parents need to look for signs when things might not seem right with our kids.  Keep pushing and let your curiosity uncover potential challenges that might be facing your children.

To connect with Ian, you can do so at the following:

• Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-furness-435614a7/
• Twitter - @IanFurnessSea
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/furness.show

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When Danny Ciaccio was an SPU student, he started working as a game day media assistant for both the Sounders and the Seahawks, while also being the sports editor for The Falcon student newspaper. After graduating in 2015 with a degree in communication journalism, Danny worked his way up within the Sounders FC organization to his current role as manager of social media, giving him a front row seat for all three of the team's MLS Cup Finals.

Sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Crew SC beat reporter Jacob Myers, and staff photographer Kyle Robertson on the latest news and updates regarding the coronavirus, how this has impacted major league sports teams so far, and provide an injury update on player Milton Valenzuela. Finally we recap the latest 1-1 draw against the Seattle Sounders.

How four American stars were developed in MLS, got sold to Europe, had success and then returned to have more success and money than could've been imagined.

SOURCES:

How Seattle’s Stunning Clint Dempsey Deal Got Done by Grant Wahl

https://www.si.com/soccer/2013/08/05/clint-dempsey-seattle-sounders-mls

Beasley Angered by MLS Decision by Rupert Lowe for Daily Echo

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5571343.beasley-angered-by-mls-decision/

Texas Tough:  Dempsey’s Upbringing in Naco-Nowhere Led to US Dream by Melissa Segura

https://www.si.com/more-sports/2010/06/09/dempsey

Transfer of Power For Revolution by Frank Del’Appa for Boston Globe

https://web.archive.org/web/20131207055126/http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/27/transfer_of_power_for_revolution/

The Michael Bradley Project by Simon Borg

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2014/03/15/michael-bradley-project-can-toronto-fc-star-become-best-american-player-all-time

Beasley Adds Finishing Gloss to Rangers Rout of Lyon by Steve Douglas

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2007/oct/03/match.championsleague2

Dempsey’s Gamble To Knock Out Juventus Out Of Europa League

https://web.archive.org/web/20131225210906/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/mar/19/fulham-juventus-europa-league

Michael Bradley’s Transfer To MLS Complete by Jeremiah Oshan

https://www.sbnation.com/2014/1/8/5289774/michael-bradley-transfer-mls-roma-toronto-fc-details

Sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Columbus Crew SC beat reporter Jacob Myers, and staff photographer Kyle Robertson on the latest episode of the Soccer Speakeasy podcast. During this episode we recap the current standings in the MLS, review the recent 1-0 victory over NYC FC, and break down key takeaways from this match. Finally, we run through the starting lineup that was used during the season opener and preview Saturday’s upcoming match against the Seattle Sounders FC.

How the supporter culture and following of MLS teams led to the creation of one of the three main trophies & the eventual expansion into 3 new teams.

Sources: 

A History of the Supporters Shield by Ryan Gates for Stumptown Footy

https://www.stumptownfooty.com/2011/2/15/1995978/a-history-of-the-supporters-shield

A Pacific Passion Play by Grant Wahl for SI

https://www.si.com/vault/2011/05/23/106070650/a-pacific-passion-play

https://web.archive.org/web/20071012230838/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soccer/2003941033_sounders11.html

https://www.sounderatheart.com/2019/8/15/20805034/sounders-new-ownership-changes-faq

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/whitecaps-invisible-owner-casts-large-shadow/article573189/

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/mls-expected-to-announce-vancouver-expansion-team-1.821469

https://www.timbers.com/post/2007/05/22/timbers-introduce-new-owner-merritt-paulson-0

Sounders Win MLS Cup (4' - 10')

Did Taison Receive Threats Along With Racism? (10' - 38')

Restructuring International Tournaments (38' - 60')

Raheem Sterling v Joe Gomez (60' - 68')

GOAL Top 50 List (68' - End)

Due to illness and other factors, we're unable to bring you a regular classic episode, but in order to not let our beloved Sports Serfs down, here's a minisode to keep you up to date. In this minisode, Diego is joined by Sports Lordette, Caitlin Steitzer. We discuss the week in sports including: Atlanta United pulling an "Atlanta", the World Series, Caitlin's new found interest in sports and fantasy football, a college football review and more! We then get some DABS in from Caitlin and all of the Lordz. 

Check out Caitlin's podcast Work It Out and follow them on Instagram @workitoutpodcast.

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Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @SportsLordz.

Trev & Corb chat about the Seahawk's 2019 draft class, the NBA Playoffs and Draft Lottery, a wealth of pop culture that has nothing to do with sports, and of course plenty of MMA.  This episode we also reveal how you can help support the Amalgam Podcast Network through Patreon.

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Warshaw and Gass called much of Generation Adidas Cup from the booth, the spoke to a lot of the coaches, and they’re brimming over with thoughts about the tournament, which saw its first ever MLS academy winner in the Champions division. I joined them on Twitch last week to talk about it all, and recorded the whole thing, and published it essentially un-edited. It’s a conversation that veers from specific player assessments to the future of U.S. soccer development and back again. Scuffed being Scuffed content. Only for the pure at heart.

San Antonio FC head coach and technical director Darren Powell joins the pod to talk about the signings of teenage attackers Ethan Bryant and Leo Torres to the club, the viability of USL as a pathway to elite professional soccer, and many other things. Then Belz goes solo on Brian Kleiban's ouster at the LA Galaxy, a big weekend for a few US U20s, and the signing of Danny Leyva.

• 0:30 interview with Darren Powell
• 38:30 Kleiban's ouster, and good weekends for Sebastian Soto, Alex Mendez and Richie Ledezma
• 41:45 Danny Leyva's signing, including audio of Garth Lagerwey's

Andrew Erickson, the former Crew SC beat reporter for the Columbus Dispatch, joins the pod to talk about covering newly announced USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, and then Belz and Matt Hartman discuss what we learned about the U17s in the Nike Friendlies.

• 0:30 Andrew Erickson interview
• 26:45 the U17s at the Nike Friendlies: all the players discussed to some extent, special emphasis on midfield and centerback struggles, Gio Reyna, off-ball stasis, Ricardo Pepi and how the end of the residency program (ultimately a positive development) may be affecting team cohesion in the near-term

Belz, Joey Anthone and Matt Hartman take a deep dive into the pool of players born in 2002 or later and therefore eligible for the U17 World Cup next year. We talk about how this age group stacks up against past cycles, discuss more than 50 individual players and try to answer a bunch of very good Twitter questions. This is a long one. Listen at 1.5 speed. Use the show notes. If you get bored with the discussion of one position, skip to the next. We start with the top prospects, generally, and move our way down at each spot on the field.

• 0:30 Is this U17 cycle as good as the last one?
• 8:45 Goalkeepers: Damian Las, Chituru Odunze, Gavin Krenecki, Seth Wilson, Aaron Cervantes, Vicente Reyes
• 19:00 Centerbacks: Mason Judge, Axel Alejandre, Michael Barragan, Antino Lopez, Casey Walls, Owen Guske, Kenneth Nielsen, Ethan Bayer
• 32:50 Fullbacks: George Bello, Joe Scally, Kobe Hernandez, Mauricio Cuevas, Adam Armour, John Michael Tolkin, Jacob Greene, Anton Sorenson, Amir Daley
• 48:25 Holding and box-to-box midfielders: Tayvon Gray, Joshua Atencio, Danny Robles, Peter Stroud, Gilbert Fuentes, Edwin Villareal, Maximilian Göggel, Javier Casas, Adam Saldana, Will Reilly, Danny Flores, David Rodriguez
• 1:13:45 Attacking midfielders: Gianluca Busio, Giovanni Reyna (more of a winger, really), James Dunning, Moses Nyeman, Jack Imperato
• 1:32:10 Wingers: Andres Jasson, Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (more of a striker, really), Cade Cowell, Joshua Pynadath, Patrick Bohui, Andre Luis Queiroz Costa, Dante Sealy, Selmir Miscic, Sam Sarver, Julian Gaines, Ray Serrano
• 1:49:53 Strikers: Griffin Yow, Ricardo Pepi, Sagir Arce, Tyler Freeman, Diego Lopez, Dantouma Toure
• 2:10:05 Starting XIs and Twitter questions (a lot of good ones!)

Podcast Notes