Cincinnati Soccer Talk

As the team heads to Clearwater, Florida to continue preseason training and test out the team chemistry in four friendlies, there are still a few empty seats on the plane. While Luca Orellano arrived on Friday, a few key players are still holding out.

How much will those absences impact how this team prepares for their match this Friday against C.F. Montreal? More importantly, how will those absences impact FCC's overall style of play and who will be serving the ball in to the sixteen million dollar man, Kevin Denkey.

Join us at Grainworks Brewing Company in West Chester on Saturday February 1st for their 4th Annual Scarf Release Party. This Family-Friendly event will feature appearances by Gary the Winged Lion, a former FC Cincinnati player, the FCC Street team, Live Music from Bofus, a Silent Auction, raffle and more! Food from Mama Bears Mac and Root Beer on tap!

The event starts at 4pm with the CST Live Show beginning at 5:30pm. One of our favorite events of the year. Make sure to be there on February 1st!

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FC Cincinnati players begin to report! There is a departure-heavy rumor mill with Lucho, Luca and Alvaro all being linked with moves abroad. Who do we think will suit up for FC Cincinnati this season?

Coach Noonan and new forward Kevin Denkey were present for Thursday's MLS Media Day. What key takeaways do we have and did coach Noonan hit on some tactical adjustments? Let's discuss the salary budget, NWSL and more!

Join us at Grainworks Brewing Company in West Chester on Saturday February 1st for their 4th Annual Scarf Release Party. This Family-Friendly event will feature appearances by Gary the Winged Lion, a former FC Cincinnati player, the FCC Street team, Live Music from Bofus, a Silent Auction, raffle and more! Food from Mama Bears Mac and Root Beer on tap!

The event starts at 4pm with the CST Live Show beginning at 5:30pm. One of our favorite events of the year. Make sure to be there on February 1st!

Get your Apple MLS Season Pass here: https://tv.apple.com/channel/tvs.sbd.7000?itsct=cst_mls&itscg=30200&at=1001l3bs5

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FC Cincinnati trade Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy to the Colorado Rapids for GAM in the MLS Half-Day Trade Window. What does this mean for FC Cincy as they move toward Wednesday's MLS Expansion Draft and Free Agency? Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich to play at TQL Stadium in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. What matchup are you most excited for?

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It's time to pack up all of the kits for the season and watch the MLS Cup unfold without us. We sit down with Carter, staff writer for FCCincinnati.com, to get his thoughts on how the 2024 season unfolded and what the frontier looks like for 2025 and beyond. We do address the roster build, the promise within striker Kevin Denkey, and the questions surrounding Lucho's role next year. Most of all--Carter, what in the world is a "Billiken"?

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CST welcomes Special Guest Scott Coyne (@Scott_Coyne) of the Belgian Football Podcast (@BelgianPodcast) to discuss FC Cincinnati's newest arrival, Kevin Denkey.

Listen as Scott gives you a unique insight into Belgian Football and what Denkey will offer his newest club. Belgian Football Show Patreon: https://buymeacoffee.com/belgianfootballpodcast

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The exit was premature, but it's time to wind down the season. While the FC Cincinnati first team came up short of expectations, the second team shattered the glass ceiling in MLS Next Pro. We invite local guy Tyler who runs the MLS Next Pro beat to talk about the FC Cincinnati 2 season, Tyrone Marshall's award-winning work, and how the future looks for the team and the MLSNP league in general.

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Special thanks to this month's new Patreon signups.

Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY!

As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at [email protected]. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

Significant changes could be ahead for FC Cincinnati! It appears that talisman Lucho Acosta has one foot out the door, but could league-record signing, Kévin Denkey of Cercle Brugge be the player who can deliver FC Cincinnati to the promised land?

How will Chris Albright manage the 2024-25 offseason? Listen as the guys give some thoughts on the Salary Budget and a wrinkle that could play large dividends into 2026.

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FC Cincinnati fall to NYCFC in penalties to end their 2024 season. The proverbial page seems to have been turned as Lucho Acosta mentions that Saturday may have been his final match with FC Cincinnati. Do you have confidence that you will see Lucho back at TQL Stadium again?

Will possible signing, Kévin Denkey of Cercle Brugge be the game-changing Forward that has been promised? Moves for the 2025 season appear to be imminent. Lets us know what you think!

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Each match from now on counts as a potential eliminator. If FC Cincinnati wants to get a home slate against Red Bulls, they'll need to go through their brothers from the Five Boroughs. We bring in Andrew from Hudson River Blue to talk about this pivotal clash and how the Pigeons—yes, that's their accepted nickname—changed their strategy to force the rubber match. Will it change again with NYCFC on the road, a situation they've had trouble with this season?

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Don't forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk on iTunes today! The podcast can also be found on Stitcher Smart Radio now. We're also available in the Google Play Store and NOW ON SPOTIFY!

As always we'd love your feedback about our podcast! You can email the show at [email protected]. We'd love for you to join us on our Facebook page as well! Like us at Facebook.com/CincinnatiSoccerTalk.

FC Cincinnati needs another win at home as NYCFC takes the series to three matches. Where did the match fall apart and how can FCC avoid becoming the next Columbus Crew? We go over all the playoff matches around the league.

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