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The crew returns to the tunnel once again for another classic Tunnel Talk, where the conversation begins with a completely unnecessary, yet somehow essential, debate over the foods and drinks that reveal a person’s true character. From wings and pizza to Guinness, Murphy’s, and Beamish, opinions are strong before anyone even mentions soccer.

Eventually, the discussion shifts to Detroit City FC, starting with a historic update on this year’s NGS Pride Raiser. With more than $36,000 pledged and expectations of surpassing $50,000 after donations, auctions, and merchandise sales, the campaign continues to make a lasting impact for the Ruth Ellis Center, pushing the lifetime fundraising total beyond $350,000.

The crew also breaks down Detroit City’s road victory over Birmingham Legion, including Carlos Herrera’s outstanding penalty save, Ben Morris’ long-awaited return to the scoresheet, and why Le Rouge suddenly finds itself firmly in the race near the top of the USL Championship Eastern Conference.

From there, the conversation turns to the USL Cup, upcoming matches against Fort Wayne, Indy Eleven, and Las Vegas, before taking a deeper look at the club’s second team, its role in player development, and how it fits into Detroit City’s long-term vision.

The episode wraps up with an honest discussion about the Detroit City FC women’s season, including roster construction, recruiting, attendance, and how the club can continue growing support for the women’s program both on and off the field.

As always, Tunnel Talk delivers equal parts thoughtful supporter discussion, soccer analysis, and complete nonsense. ⚜️🎙️⚽

00:00 Cold open and setup

01:08 Icebreaker: food as a personality test

02:17 Jam’s test: wings, sauce, flats vs. drummies

05:35 Wing etiquette and life lessons

05:51 Alan’s test: Irish stouts

07:22 Guinness, Murphy’s, and Beamish

09:34 Choosing Murphy’s first

10:12 Dark beer red flags

11:43 Pizza as a litmus test

14:54 Pride Raiser update

16:08 Pledge totals and donation status

18:32 Pride Raiser lifetime milestone

20:15 July 18 check presentation

20:27 Men’s team: Birmingham win

22:16 Herrera save, Ben Morris winner, table position

24:45 Match recap and penalty save

25:55 Ben Morris returns with a late goal

28:00 Halfway point and league-table resilience

29:56 USL Cup preview: Fort Wayne

31:20 Upcoming matches: Indy and Las Vegas

35:20 DCFC second team playoff run

37:38 Why the second team is hard to follow

39:18 Keyworth playoff game and matchday expectations

41:15 Second team pathway questions

42:46 Youth system and second-team connection

44:56 Women’s team season reflection

46:37 Black Arrow voting

48:39 Why the season didn’t fully click

50:04 Recruiting, roster depth, and player availability

53:58 Women’s attendance concerns

56:52 Community visibility and storytelling

59:30 Shoutouts

1:00:24 Kansas City World Cup meetup

1:03:00 TFO exhibit and painting sessions

1:04:40 Closing

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The crew returns to the tunnel once again for another full slate of Detroit City FC discussion and, as usual, things quickly get off the rails.

This week, the crew revisits their favorite World Cup memories before turning their attention to Darren Smith’s historic five-goal performance against Sporting JAX, and whether the striker’s superstar status has officially arrived. They also spend some time wondering if the men’s team might actually not suck, which is not something everyone expected to be discussing a few months ago.

The conversation then shifts to the Detroit City FC women’s side, with Ann Arbor continuing its transformation into Rouge and Gold territory, before the crew discusses the latest AlumniFi Field delays, which surprised absolutely nobody.

They also address the ongoing saga surrounding Friendly, with no one entirely convinced the mascot was actually stolen in the first place.

Along the way there are tangents, hot takes, and the usual Tunnel Talk chaos that somehow makes sense by the end. ⚜️🎙️⚽

In the debut episode of The Club, Red sits down with Detroit City FC legend Stevie Carroll to discuss retirement, family life, and his new role with the club.

Stevie reflects on the lessons learned throughout his career, shares stories from his time in the game, and talks about the people who influenced him along the way, including Dave Dwaihy. The conversation also includes a well-deserved acknowledgment of Red’s legendary 1998 All-State soccer career.

A candid and entertaining discussion with one of Detroit City FC’s most recognizable figures as he begins the next chapter of his journey. ⚜️🎙️⚽

In this episode of Tunnel Talk, the crew is back in the tunnel after a lengthy hiatus and, in a bold break from tradition, arrives with absolutely no agenda whatsoever.

The conversation wanders through the early stages of the Detroit City FC women’s USL-W season, including impressions from the squad’s start and what has stood out so far. The crew also takes stock of the men’s side, whose spring campaign has been a little up and down, but mostly up, as DCFC continues to battle through league play and cup competitions.

The discussion also touches on Detroit City FC’s first ever appearance at The Soccer Tournament (TST), what it means for the club, and why the event has become such an intriguing addition to the soccer calendar.

Along the way there are tangents, distractions, questionable transitions, and at least a few moments that can generously be described as incoherent rambling.

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In this episode of Tunnel Talk, the crew gathers in the tunnel once again, and Red’s mic audio is mysteriously very low, which some may consider the biggest win of the episode.

Despite the technical “feature,” the crew still manages to break down Detroit City FC’s massive win over Louisville City FC and what the performance could mean moving forward for Le Rouge.

The conversation also dives into the beginning of the Dani Evans era with the club’s USLW side, including some aggressively early reactions to the women’s team roster that are absolutely fair and reasonable after roughly five minutes of observation.

The crew also discusses a few interesting tidbits coming out of the Annual Owners Meeting before the episode predictably drifts into the usual Tunnel Talk chaos.

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In this episode of Tunnel Talk, the crew gathers in the tunnel once again to break down Detroit City FC’s 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, sorting through what went wrong.

They then shift to the women’s team opener, which quickly turns into an attempt to build an all time DCFC women’s starting XI in a 4-4-2.

The crew also takes time to look back at their top three favorite matches at Keyworth, diving into the moments, atmospheres, and results that stand out the most.

As always, things wrap up with TST, because no episode of Tunnel Talk ends quietly.

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In this episode of Tunnel Talk, the crew returns to the tunnel while Denis is off celebrating Chicago Fire, leaving the rest to sort through Detroit City FC’s Open Cup loss and what went wrong.

The group also breaks down the result against Jacksonville and what it means for the squad moving forward. The conversation then shifts to Saturday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, with a preview of what DCFC needs to do to respond and get back on track.

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In this episode of Tunnel Talk, the tunnel might have been a little sparse, but the banter showed up in playoff form. The crew wraps up the MASL-W season, takes stock of the early days of the Detroit City FC men’s campaign, and starts asking the questions everyone in Rouge and Gold is already thinking about.

There is also an entirely reasonable amount of admiration for Haruki Yamazaki, because at this point it would be suspicious not to mention him, plus a proper birthday shout for Jeciel Cedeño as the crew celebrates another trip around the sun for one of DCFC’s own.

All of that, plus the usual tunnel chaos, opinions, and side quests you have come to expect from Tunnel Talk.

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In this episode of Tunnel Talk on Channel 4:51, the crew is back in the tunnel after week one of the Detroit City FC season and, as expected, priorities are in order. Jaime has kept receipts from the past few weeks and is already calling for apologies, whether anyone is ready to give them or not.

The crew also turns to the debate around ticket prices for the women’s indoor playoffs and whether the cost matches the moment. Opinions vary, and not everyone is convinced.

All that, plus the usual tunnel chaos, in the latest episode of Tunnel Talk.

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In this episode of Tunnel Talk on Channel 4:51, the crew returns to the tunnel just days before Detroit City FC kicks off the 2026 USL Championship season. As expected, the hard hitting analysis starts with the most important question facing the club. Which DCFC player would be most likely to end up as a contestant on Love Island.

The crew also reacts to the newly released Detroit City FC kits and shares some honest opinions on the latest "Rouge and Gold look."

Eventually the conversation turns to the actual football. The group previews the upcoming season, discusses expectations for the squad, and offers a few bold predictions for Detroit City FC in 2026. Whether those predictions age well is a different question.

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