Episode 55 has a different bearded sounding co-host than usual. Bryant is busy packing up so he can run away from all of his friends and life in Ohio. While he avoids real life bonds that have been cultivated over years, Thomas wanted to record. In his place, after a stringent background check and personality test, Tyler aka TK aka Drunken Crewzer joined the show!

We chat about the Crew's 3-0 slobberknocker of a loss at the hands of Monterrey. We also share some of your thoughts from the Twitter world. Yes, that means YOU!*

There's also a short interview portion where Tyler surprises Thomas with interview questions for HIM! It threw Thomas for a loop and you just have to listen to hear for yourself.

TK also gives a glimpse into the Columbus Eagles video production, brought to you by the Nordecke, for the 2021 WPSL outdoor season. We also chat about our thoughts around the Gotham FC rebrand/ritualistic burning in effigy of Sky Blue FC.

That and more on the next exciting episode of BRYANT AND ME! Now with 50% less original co-host!

*it does not mean you if you didn't reply to our Twitter post that we sent minutes before hitting the record button. Also, if you don't hear us say your name we didn't read it. That's how it works.

Episode 54 of Bryant and Me talks about the usual soccer and other things (other Podcasty things) but tonight was a little different.

It begins with the rise and fall of the Super League. It shifts into how easily we can ignore the morals of figures in sports for the sake of the sport itself. 

We also discuss the verdicts for Derek Chauvin, and what happened in Columbus 15 minutes before the verdict was read.

It's a heavy episode, but we don't make the show so everyone likes it. Join us in our conversation online. Message us. Let's chat. 

Hey there! In episode 53, we talk a lot but stay relatively on topic!

- Crew's 4-0 wafflestomping of Real Esteli FC

- Who plays Thursday and Sunday?

- Red Stars v Dash on-field snoozer and off-field horrible Houston security racism

- Exciting first four matches of the NWSL Challenge Cup

- Thomas' trip to Louisville to cover Racing Louisville FC

- More about Bryant's move

We talked a ton, but it was one of those things where we were just having a lot of fun and didn't notice the time. If you don't like it, I mean I guess you don't have to listen? Are you still reading this breakdown of the episode? If you are, and you don't like this podcast, just start your own. It's pretty much free. 

Bryant and Me make their triumphant return from the rolling hills of SE Ohio to record this Chicago Red Stars packed preview with Alex Campbell of SoccerCast Chicago and Hot Time in Old Town. He covers the Red Stars and Formerly Bridgeview Fire, but thankfully he only talks about the better team in this episode.

Alex and the boyzzz discuss:

- How Sarah Woldmoe fits into the lineup

- What will their attack look like?

- Who the heck starts in the fullback roles

- Who plays when the USWNT go to Europe and Tokyo this year?

Alex knows anything you wanted to know about the Red Stars. We had a blast talking to him and can't wait for the season to start THIS FRIDAY against the Dash.

On another bonus episode of Bryant and Me, we chat with Liverpool goalkeeper Rylee Foster!

Rylee is a Canadian National Team goalkeeper, former West Virginia Mountaineer and current goalkeeper for Liverpool Football Club.

In the episode, we talk about:

- her lifelong love of Liverpool

- not picking Liverpool as where she first wanted to play professionally

- mental health and moving to England two months before quarantine

- her website fostermylife.com

- which teammate tells the best stories and does the best pranks

And a ton more! We really enjoyed this interview, and we hope you do too. 

Bryant and Me make their triumphant return to mediocrity after last week's pod special with Chicago Red Star defender Bianca St. Georges.

Bryant and Thomas talk:

- Boyzzzz weekend

- Challenge Cup in the NWSL and why it was a good year to have it

- Holy expensive Crew kit and the nickel and dime-ing hurting the MLS

- Local fair at the new Crew Stadium

- The two take opposing sides to the "is Austin a rival" discussion

- Columbus Eagles playing for a trophy this weekend

And more! Take a listen. We're getting closer to having a show that's under an hour. We'll get there. Some day.

We were fortunate enough to sit down with Chicago Red Stars breakout defender, Canadian senior team member and avid learner Bianca St. Georges. Here's what we talked about:

- How she fell in love with the sport

- When she'll be back from injury

- Clarifying past comments about being "high risk, high reward" in her style of play

- Never having a coach like Rory

- Books that have helped center her

- Her motivation to do so well in school

and a lot lot more. You'll just have to listen to find out.

Chicago starts their Challenge Cup run on April 9th against Houston. The regular season begins a month later, in May. 

Welcome to episode 50-ish!

Our new episode is packed with US National Team on and off-field discussion. Specifically, their two wins in the SheBelieves Cup and the continuing discussions about race off the field.

We also go down memory lane and discuss our favorite moments from the show, and it gets oddly emotional. Not odd in a bad way, but odd in an eye opening way.

We also discuss the recent Eagles and Crew news, and sing more in this episode than we do in others.

Enjoy our 50th* episode! Here's to another 50!

In this action packed episode (play along) we talk a lot about Columbus soccer, the Eagles, the Crew's Champions League draw and how it was RIGGED, the MLS stopping a lockout before it starts and Casey Kreuger joining the US Women's National Team.

We also breakdown, in no order, our 5 favorite logos (minus our own teams).  That is all logos that aren't Logos by Jess designed.

Enjoy! We're almost to under an hour for an episode! We'll get there!

What happens when marketing gets chosen over passion and skill?

What happens when rich people do all they can to get richer?

What happens when COVID protocols aren't great, and the PR response is even worse?

What happens when you actually support local sports teams, and not just the one in the biggest league in your city?

We answer all these questions AND MORE on the latest episode of Bryant and Me: the podcast your mother warned you about.

Streaming live right now, just by hitting that play button.  Go ahead and hit it, it won't hurt.  Just a little tap.