Cincinnati Soccer Talk

On this special edition of CST, Bryan Weigel and I are pleased to be joined by John Strong. John is the lead Soccer Play-by-Play announcer at Fox Sports and he will be calling Sunday’s game on Fox with Stu Holden from TQL Stadium as FC Cincinnati hosts Inter Miami CF in their 2021 home opener.

This Sunday, FOX Sports presents a packed MLS doubleheader beginning with FC Cincinnati-Inter Miami CF at 4:00 PM ET on FOX – followed by the undefeated Seattle Sounders and LAFC at 9:30 PM ET on FS1.

John (FOX Sports’ lead soccer play-by-play announcer) will be calling the FC Cincinnati match alongside analyst Stu Holden and rules analyst Dr. Joe Machnik.

Don’t forget to get your Kings Hammer FC tickets! Use promo code “CSTKHFC” at checkout to get a 10% off single match or season tickets. Order online today at CincinnatiSoccerTalk.com/khfctickets

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

You can also help support the show by purchasing some shirts from our new T-shirt store! Head on over to cincinnatisoccertalk.com/shop.

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.

The show’s RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss

On this week's March to Matchday, Boston and Clay talk with Jay and Alex of the Inter Miami Podcast drops in to preview Sunday's matchup between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami.

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

Did you know that our own Brad Gough has launched his own podcast called "Talking Tactics with Coach Gough"? It's a great show that takes a deep dive into the tactical and coaching side of soccer. You can find Talking Tactics in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you get your podcasts.

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.

The show's RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss

We’re thrilled to welcome Fulcrum Fives as our new Presenting Sponsor of the show this month. Register your 5-a-side soccer team today and use promo code SOCCERTALK to get 10% off your team registration! Be sure to follow Fulcrum Fives on Facebook and Instagram too for the latest updates on their new facility!

Bryan, Bill and I open up this week’s show with a conversation with FC Cincinnati President Jeff Berding. It’s a big week for Jeff, three years of blood, sweat and tears went into the opening of TQL Stadium. This weekend, fans of FC Cincinnati will finally get to watch a match in their own stadium. We talked with Jeff about the process, things to look forward to this weekend, the team in general. It was a great conversation and Jeff was very transparent as he usually is when he comes on. We can’t thank him enough for taking the time to come on the podcast.

Fastsigns Central Cincinnati is a preferred partner of Xavier Athletics and they work with many high schools, college and pro sports teams in Cincinnati, including Cintas Center, Nippert Stadium, Paul Brown Stadium, Great American Ballpark, The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, Fifth Third Arena and others. Stop into Fastsigns on Highland Ave. next to Lowe’s in Oakley and tell Mike Williams that CST sent ya. You can visit them online at fastsigns.com/352 or follow them on social media accounts @fastsigns352.

In Segment 2 we welcomed in Jared Handra, President of Die Innenstadt and board member of The Incline Collective to get some information about what they’ll be up to this year. For even more information, visit them online at dieinnenstadt.com as well as inclinecincy.com. Big thanks to Rhinehaus for their support of the show this week.

In a recent report by The Enquirer’s Pat Brennan, FC Cincinnati are in the process of signing former USMNT center back Geoff Cameron.

Don’t forget to get your Kings Hammer FC tickets! Use promo code “CSTKHFC” at checkout to get a 10% off single match or season tickets. Order online today at CincinnatiSoccerTalk.com/khfctickets

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

You can also help support the show by purchasing some shirts from our new T-shirt store! Head on over to cincinnatisoccertalk.com/shop.

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.

The show’s RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss

We’re thrilled to welcome Fulcrum Fives as our new Presenting Sponsor of the show this month. Register your 5-a-side soccer team today and use promo code SOCCERTALK to get 10% off your team registration! Be sure to follow Fulcrum Fives on Facebook and Instagram too for the latest updates on their new facility!

Bryan, Coach and I offer up our Best and Worst from the match over the weekend against Orlando City (again, which wasn’t much). This week’s Best and Worst is brought to you by Fastsigns Central Cincinnati. They design, fabricate and install everything from banners to illuminated building signs. Fastsigns Central Cincinnati is a preferred partner of Xavier Athletics and they work with many high schools, college and pro sports teams in Cincinnati, including Cintas Center, Nippert Stadium, Paul Brown Stadium, Great American Ballpark, The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, Fifth Third Arena and others. Stop into Fastsigns on Highland Ave. next to Lowe’s in Oakley and tell Mike Williams that CST sent ya. You can visit them online at fastsigns.com/352 or follow them on social media accounts @fastsigns352.

We opened up the phone lines in Segment 2 thanks to Rhinehaus. We spent this segment discussing where FC Cincinnati are succeeding and where they are failing.

FC Cincinnati’s Meet Your Seat event took place over the weekend. Eric called in and told us a great story about his “Behind-the-Scenes” tour led by FC Cincinnati Club President Jeff Berding.

ESPN reported over the weekend and was later confirmed by The Enquirer’s Pat Brennan that former LAFC goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer will be joining FC Cincinnati.

Don’t forget to get your Kings Hammer FC tickets! Use promo code “CSTKHFC” at checkout to get a 10% off single match or season tickets. Order online today at CincinnatiSoccerTalk.com/khfctickets

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

You can also help support the show by purchasing some shirts from our new T-shirt store! Head on over to cincinnatisoccertalk.com/shop.

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.

The show’s RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss

On this week's March to Matchday, Alex Reiter of Orlando Lions Den Podcast drops in to preview Saturday's matchup between FC Cincinnati and Orlando City.

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

Did you know that our own Brad Gough has launched his own podcast called "Talking Tactics with Coach Gough"? It's a great show that takes a deep dive into the tactical and coaching side of soccer. You can find Talking Tactics in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you get your podcasts.

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.

The show's RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss

We’re thrilled to welcome Fulcrum Fives as our new Presenting Sponsor of the show this month. Register your 5-a-side soccer team today and use promo code SOCCERTALK to get 10% off your team registration! Be sure to follow Fulcrum Fives on Facebook and Instagram too for the latest updates on their new facility!

Bryan, Clay, Geoff and I offer up our Best and Worst from the match over the weekend against NYCFC (which wasn’t much). This week’s Best and Worst is brought to you by Fastsigns Central Cincinnati. They design, fabricate and install everything from banners to illuminated building signs. Fastsigns Central Cincinnati is a preferred partner of Xavier Athletics and they work with many high schools, college and pro sports teams in Cincinnati, including Cintas Center, Nippert Stadium, Paul Brown Stadium, Great American Ballpark, The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, Fifth Third Arena and others. Stop into Fastsigns on Highland Ave. next to Lowe’s in Oakley and tell Mike Williams that CST sent ya. You can visit them online at fastsigns.com/352 or follow them on social media accounts @fastsigns352.

We opened up the phone lines in Segment 2 thanks to Rhinehaus. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being alarm bells ringing in your ears, how concerned are you after Saturday’s 5-0 loss to NYCFC?

FC Cincinnati’s Isaac Atanga participated in his first training session with FC Cincinnati today.

FC Cincinnati announced their new stadium naming rights deal with Total Quality Logistics, so going forward the stadium will be called TQL Stadium.

Don’t forget to get your Kings Hammer FC tickets! Use promo code “CSTKHFC” at checkout to get a 10% off single match or season tickets. Order online today at CincinnatiSoccerTalk.com/khfctickets

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

You can also help support the show by purchasing some shirts from our new T-shirt store! Head on over to cincinnatisoccertalk.com/shop.

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.

The show’s RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss

On this week's March to Matchday, J.R. DiBart of Blue City Radio drops in to preview Saturday's matchup between FC Cincinnati and NYCFC.

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

Did you know that our own Brad Gough has launched his own podcast called "Talking Tactics with Coach Gough"? It's a great show that takes a deep dive into the tactical and coaching side of soccer. You can find Talking Tactics in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you get your podcasts.

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.

The show's RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss

We’re thrilled to welcome Madeira Optical as our new Presenting Sponsor of the show. Book your appointments today and tell them CST sent you!

Jeff, Bill, Ken and I offer up our Best and Worst from the match over the weekend. This week’s Best and Worst is brought to you by Fastsigns Central Cincinnati. They design, fabricate and install everything from banners to illuminated building signs. Fastsigns Central Cincinnati is a preferred partner of Xavier Athletics and they work with many high schools, college and pro sports teams in Cincinnati, including Cintas Center, Nippert Stadium, Paul Brown Stadium, Great American Ballpark, The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, Fifth Third Arena and others. Stop into Fastsigns on Highland Ave. next to Lowe’s in Oakley and tell Mike Williams that CST sent ya. You can visit them online at fastsigns.com/352 or follow them on social media accounts @fastsigns352.

What did you make of the performance against Nashville? Sure was exciting to get two goals so early but having to hold on for dear life was stressful.

FC Cincinnati acquired an International Spot from the Portland Timbers for $225,000 in GAM so that FC Cincinnati could get roster compliant heading into Saturday’s opener.

The Yuya Kubo experiment at the 8, what is Stam thinking here? Why is Cruz not been given a chance to show what he can do? We discuss.

Special thanks to the folks at Rhinehaus for supporting the show this week!

What should Gerard Nijkamp do with the reported GAM FC Cincinnati will be receiving for the trade of Frankie Amaya? Should he explore a DP 8 this summer?

Also mentioned on this week’s show, get your Kings Hammer FC tickets online today! Use promo code “CSTKHFC” at checkout to get a 10% off single match or season tickets. Order online today at CincinnatiSoccerTalk.com/khfctickets

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

You can also help support the show by purchasing some shirts from our new T-shirt store! Head on over to cincinnatisoccertalk.com/shop.

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.

The show’s RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss

Kings Hammer FC of USL League Two announced this week that former FC Cincinnati Midfielder Kenney Walker would join their club for the 2021 season. Kenney stopped by CST to discuss Kings Hammer FC as well as plans for his future within the game.

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

Did you know that our own Brad Gough has launched his own podcast called "Talking Tactics with Coach Gough"? It's a great show that takes a deep dive into the tactical and coaching side of soccer. You can find Talking Tactics in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you get your podcasts.

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.

The show's RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss

On this week’s March to Matchday, Wes Boling the radio commentator for Nashville SC and Club and Country stops by to preview Saturday’s matchup between FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC.

Want to help support Cincinnati Soccer Talk? Want to become an episode captain? Become a supporter today!

Did you know that our own Brad Gough has launched his own podcast called “Talking Tactics with Coach Gough”? It’s a great show that takes a deep dive into the tactical and coaching side of soccer. You can find Talking Tactics in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn or wherever you get your podcasts.

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.

The show’s RSS feed is https://cincinnatisoccertalk.libsyn.com/rss