Needed any more pressure in your MLS season? FC Cincinnati is one of about a dozen teams still in the running for the Supporters' Shield. While they have played well on the road, the final three away trips all look difficult on paper.

Take, for example, the Portland Timbers, a team FC Cincinnati has not visited yet. Providence Park isn't impenetrable, but a late-night tilt against the Timbers isn't easy. We sit down with Alex Barnes from Stumptown Footy to learn a bit about the team Evander once called his own.

The fans couldn't be that bitter about exchanging their star #10 for another one, right? And on the matter of exchanges, how is the Kevin Kelsy experiment going? Does Phil Neville have a squad that could join their fellow Cascadians in the MLS Cup playoffs?

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In their first match back in MLS play following their exit from League's Cup, FC Cincinnati took an L at TQL in a battle with Charlotte. Despite the loss, we saw some encouraging things: the return of Kevin Denkey and the speed of Echinique.

But we also saw the departure of midfielder, Brian Anunga on a red card following video review. But for those who stayed a little later, the night was redeemed when the FC Cincinnati alumni took the field in 30 minute friendly that saw the blue team win it on a brace by Emery Welschman.

We have a lot to talk about on this episode of Cincinnati Soccer Talk. 

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With the Leagues Cup appetizer digested, it's time to focus on the real meat and potatoes of the soccer season. Nine teams are within ten points of each other atop the standings, and Charlotte is hoping to make the argument that there should be ten by week's end. After all, they had taken the crown earlier this season with a 2-0 home win over Cincinnati. Cincinnati fans would probably argue that they have improved, while Charlotte stumbled with a midseason swoon.

We talk with Danny from the Charlotte Soccer Show podcast to acclimate once again with a very different Carolina team. Is the defense still strong despite some rearrangement? What can spark the offense with one striker dealt and an MVP candidate on the mend? Can Charlotte defend their Queen City Cup during FCC's alumni weekend?

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League's Cup is in full swing and FCC looked to be in good form after the first match against Monterrey. But in their second match against a surprisingly good FC Juarez, the Orange and Blue had to fight back late to send the game to penalties. In the end, it just wasn't their day and they walked away with only a point to show.

Did they underestimate Juarez? Did they send their best penalty takers to the spot?

We'll discuss all that and more in tonight's episode of Cincinnati Soccer Talk.

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The road to the MLS Cup has been surprisingly navigable. However, it's time to swerve right and exit the MLS highway for a pit stop in the Leagues Cup.

Last season, FC Cincinnati got further into the knockout round than the season before. As much as that momentum is positive, this reiteration of the Leagues Cup has a completely different format. To get tho the smaller knockout rounds, the Orange & Blue have to go through three Liga MX squads and hope they can do so without many hiccups.

So what can we expect from C.F. Monterrey, FC Juarez, and Chivas Guadalajara? We invite Jaime from Cantina MX to give us the lowdown on Chivas and Eddie from Rayados90 to reintroduce us to the Vazquez-less version of Monterrey. Juarez? Well, we can at least try to narrow down what MLS team they would be.

Can this new format please everyone? Are Columbus or Inter Miami able to dominate the competition again? Does Geoff sincerely think Cruz Azul could win it all??

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For the second time in just 11 days, FC Cincinnati squared off against thier foes from Miami, but this time was different. Miami was forced to play without Messi and Alba after the players chose not to participate in the ALL-Star game. Despite their absences, Cincinnati still only came away with a point on the road.

In episode 430 of Cincinnati Soccer Talk we cover the Miami match, Messi's ineligibility, and the upcoming League's Cup match with Monterrey. 

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On paper, FC Cincinnati fans may have approached this next game with some confidence. After all, keeping Lionel Messi off the scoring sheet is no small feat. Despite losing Kevin Denkey for a prolonged spell, the Orange & Blue rode Evander's brace to silence the Herons 3-0 at TQL Stadium.

However, the confidence this weekend could be harder to measure. The news could focus on Evander and Messi again testing each other's MVP chances. However, Messi's absence from the All-Star Game on Wednesday has ruffled feathers in the Winged Lions' fans. That should lead to a suspension if history dictates anything, but can we honestly expect the G.O.A.T. to miss another match against Cincinnati?

That possibility still exists, so we ask Alex from Bleacher Report and The Heron's Nest about such a threat. Did Pat Noonan play his cards correctly last time? Can the Orange & Blue pull another fast one against South Beach's Super Squad? What could Javier Mascherano drum up to resume Miami's defense of the Supporters' Shield?

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(Bonus episode! Relive the live RSL episode of Jersey Swap in audio form.)

With their biggest win in the past, FC Cincinnati focus again on the present with a suddenly-mammoth three-point challenge at Real Salt Lake Saturday. The hunter now becomes the hunted, as RSL have gone five matches unbeaten.

Another change of pace—Mr. “No Days Off” took PTO this week, so Jason Ashcraft steps in for a special Jersey Swap with Scott Omer from Designated Pundits. While the primary focus will be on Diego Luna after his USMNT breakout, can the Orange & Blue return to their away form without any letdowns?

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FC Cincinnati continues to battle their way through the toughest stretch of matches of the season and have only dropped one match of their last seven. This week they served up a couple of losses to Miami at home and Real Sal Lake on the road.

Despite taking all six points last week and moving back to the top of the table in the supporter's shield race, they have to face Miami again this weekend for the second time in 3 matches.

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In this episode, we give our postmortem of FCC's 4-2 loss at the hands of the Columbus Crew and look ahead to Wednesday's match against Inter Miami. 

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