Cincinnati Soccer Talk

This is a rare occurrence for the Jersey Swap this week, as our discussion covers both our last opponent and the next one. While we wait in limbo between the two matches, we still need to cover the past win and look forward to the next must-win.

FC Cincinnati supporters are able to see the progress in Wednesday's victory, but what comes from D.C. United's analysis? What silver linings can fans of the Black & Red glean from the result? More importantly, can head coach Rene Weiler pull D.C. closer to the wire going into a hectic final four-match stretch?

We sit down with Vikas from CCSS to get the Marylander's observations from Wednesday and the overall season. Can this team pull in enough offense with Tai Baribo as the main engine? What happens if the nation's capital goes through a seventh consecutive regular-season dry spell?

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The gang recaps the Orange and Blue back to back home losses, including HIR part two.

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The last time Hell descended upon Ohio, the Crew scored the vital home win over a Cincinnati squad with a shoddy away form. This time around, Columbus comes back to the scene of their harshest derby defeat.

Both Ohio-based teams are struggling to make the MLS Cup playoffs again. However, while FC Cincinnati is struggling, Columbus might be peaking at the right time. The offense has been burning fuel at an impressive pace, but can they go full throttle without risking combustion in the defending half?

We talk with Michael Arace, former beat writer for the Columbus Dispatch and founder of The Disrespected, to view the Buckeye State chess board. Can FC Cincinnati stop this rising tide? Have the Crew done enough to overcome this season's insufficiencies?

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A win over Atlanta United is one thing, but the competition threatens to remain fierce on the way to the MLS Cup playoffs. Cincinnati hit a major reality checkpoint earlier this season against the New England Revolution, so the second leg should be a good measuring stick for the rest of the season.

The Revs have been consistent in their quest to return to the postseason, but a pair of 3-0 losses seem to have derailed their momentum. Perhaps there is a weakness in the New England armor after all?

We sit down with Sam from The Blazing Musket to look closer at the minute changes made to this Revolution squad. Have their transfers left them toothless on defense? Are the injuries piling up? Is the USMNT talent on Marko Mitrovic's squad enough for higher

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The gang recaps the Orange and Blue first win in two months and preview a tough week ahead.

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The sprint to the MLS Cup playoffs kicks back into full gear in a similar way the regular season started. FC Cincinnati began the 2026 voyage with a win over Atlanta United. However, since that first step, both teams have been struggling to match standards that made them past behemoths.

The Cincinnati defense has been a constant concern with unproven methods. Meanwhile, Atlanta United have thrown the kitchen sink on offense with little to show. However, the summer transfer window might provide answers now that all the pieces are in play.

We talk with Doug Roberson, former writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, to get his spin on the Five Stripes' season. Can Atlanta still regain the success from Tata Martino's first stint? Do the new pieces around Miguel Almiron fit well enough for the postseason to still be a reality?

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The gang recaps the Orange and Blue's loss up in Quebec. And we do another temp check.

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The international window is upon us, an event that takes a second meaning this weekend. While the USMNT take on the Canadian national team in a few weeks, FC Cincinnati cross the northern border for their own international dialogue with CF Montreal on Saturday.

The team formerly known as the Impact have been floundering through another managerial change. However, Montreal still gave Cincinnati a scare in March, scoring three and forcing Cincinnati down to 10 men. While the Orange & Blue got the last laugh, it's perhaps not so humorous with both teams struggling the moment.

We bring back Andy Coronado from The Ball Is Round to get a better look at our opponents from the Great North. Does the arrival of Alexis Sanchez bolster the offense enough? Is there any hope for the playoff picture, or does the remainder of the season lead to building for the spring season?

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FC Cincinnati has lived and died by the lower goal differential in the past. Although the team had tight margins, the Orange & Blue had often finished with the three points.

This season, the West seems to have their own situation where a low-differential team is lurking toward the top of the table, and they sport their own shade of orange.

Cincinnati travel to Houston to take on the Dynamo and face their final Western Conference foe for the year. True, the Dynamo offense has been relatively sparse compared to other teams, sporting a +4 differential. However, the defense has kept the door shut. Houston has 11 clean sheets this season, tied for second with Nashville.

We talk with Rudy from Bayou City Soccer to unlock the secret to the Dynamo's defense. How did Ben Olsen get Houston to rediscover their defending prowess a year after a significant differential setback? Considering all of the offseason and summer-window turnover, do Houston fans believe that they have the offense to turn draws into wins?

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The gang are back to recap the a week where the Orange and Blue took one of six points.

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