It's time for the MLS Cup playoffs to come into form, and the top of the table is getting crowded. Your Orange & Blue are nipping at the leaders' heels, but they need to look over their shoulder to see the peloton looming close, including a solid Orlando City SC team wanting silverware. FC Cincinnati rode an Evander brace to take the away leg, but Orlando's still performed well at TQL.

We bring Luis from Loud & Proud Orlando to talk about the Wingless Lions and their typically strong push for the postseason. Can Orlando aim higher than last season's finish? Does head coach Oscar Pareja have the talent in their high-risk-high-reward roster build? Who will play the role of spoiler to capture all three points?

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The Orange and Blue brought home three more points from yet another road win. This time they did it on a cross-country trip to Los Angeles to visit the Galaxy. Some say it was a statement win, but what statement did it make?

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It took a few attempts, but FC Cincinnati finally punched their ticket to the playoffs for the fourth time under Pat Noonan. There are still some obstacles along the way to the MLS Cup, including the team that won the entire hill of beans last season.

The public was sufficiently amazed when the Los Angeles Galaxy tiptoed around the competition and beat the Red Bulls for their sixth cup. However, their rough stumble out of the blocks this season was perhaps even more shocking. Still, is it wise to dismiss this year's Galaxy squad as being inefficient and toothless?

We sit down with Edgar from News Across the Galaxy to ask what has gone wrong this season, but also what could go very right under the right conditions. Could the Galaxy be the first Western Conference squad to beat the Orange & Blue this season? Just how can Greg Vanney get his team to pull off a big win on the West Coast?

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Just when we thought the Supporters Shield was out of reach for the Orange and Blue, some big players stepped up in big moments to squeeze out another 1 goal win at the death. Cincinnati also got some help from the beating Philly took in Vancouver and San Diego dropping points to Minnesota.

Now with a secure spot in the playoffs, it's just a matter of what position they can grab as they roll through the final four matches of the season. 

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It's been a while since both teams have had similar levels of playoff fever, but FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC are both in positions to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs. The big question then becomes...which team qualifies first?

While Pat Noonan's branch of the Philadelphia coaching pipeline has produced repeated dividends, let's not forget that B.J. Callaghan was coaching aside Jim Curtin first with the Union. Callaghan has Nashville on the brink of returning to the playoffs after missing it in 2024.

We chat with Wes from Club & Country to dissect the Nashville squad and ask if the recent swoon is a cause for concern. On the heels of a 12-match undefeated streak and a deep U.S. Open Cup run, was the team wise to not bring in new talent during the transfer window? And when the rubber hits the road—we both loved that tire pun—which team will leave TQL with the better result?

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FCC is on a break but there was still soccer to watch this weekend as the USMNT took on South Korea. Tonight we'll tackle the tactics in that match, break down the roster, and give our MLS post season matchup predictions.

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It's time to travel the globe for another Jersey Swap!

With the international break upon us, the podcast also strays over the borders to talk FIFA World Cup soccer. With the world's biggest soccer event less than 300 days away, how prepared are the national teams getting? The United States have been notable for their chaos during the preparation stages, but what about their next friendly opponents? South Korea and Japan have already qualified, so the United States will be seeing teams that could be close to the finished product.

We bring in our friend across the globe Dan Orlowitz after the jet lag to discuss the upcoming match between the United States and Japan. Head coach Hajime Moriyasu has Japan equipped for 2026, but does Mauricio Pochettino have the same command of the United States roster? What sort of play could we see out of Japan's own "golden generation" of superstars? How big of a result do both teams need in their Tuesday night matchup at Lower.com Field?

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It was a clash of the titans on Saturday night as league-leading Philadelphia Union came to town to face a Cincinnati side with some new fire power. But for the third time in a row, Cincinnati dropped all three point at TQL. Now with just 5 matches left, three of them at home, where will FCC finish in the table? Will they find their new rhythm in time for the playoffs? 

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FC Cincinnati fell flat against the Philadelphia Union earlier this season, but both teams are in solid position to get a home match in the playoffs. While the Orange & Blue have tested the transfer window for help, the Union have only put their eggs into one basket. Can Bradley Carnell pilot his team to a #1 seed in the East?

We talk with Todd from The Free Kick to answer some of the lingering questions. Did the Union need to do more before the transfer window closed, or are any voids left in the roster? Can the defense hold firm without some of the old guard? Does the rivalry still exist without the master-student dynamic?

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While Cincinnati made some big moves on Thursday night at the close of the summer transfer window, it seemed they were fresh out of moves by Sunday night when it came to their play on the pitch as the orange and blue dropped their second straight at home by a score of 1-0 to NYCFC.

There is plenty to critique and even more to complain about, but in the end, FCC is just 2 points away from the top of the table and have a chance this week to regain the lead with a win over the current leader, Philadelphia Union.

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