Cincinnati Soccer Talk

Saturday's pivotal match between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew will give local fans fits of dread and positivity. So many phantoms lurk from the past two seasons alone. Still, from the perspective of a third party, what are the chances that snowball in hell melts or freezes? Can Cincinnati rebound from the devastation of Match #2? Can Columbus avoid another letdown in the Queen City?

To get finer points on the match, we've asked MLS Season Pass color commentator and analyst Danny Higginbotham to provide his two cents. Where does this season's "Hell Is Real" derby belong in the pantheon of soccer rivalries? What does it take for a team to capitalize in elimination games like these? Who from either side needs to produce an individual performance that lifts their team to the next round?

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If you like watching the Hell is Real Derby, the good news is you're going to get to see a third installment in this first round of the MLS playoffs. If you are like the rest of us, we were hoping it would end this weekend.

What happened? How could it have gone so wrong? Will FC Cincinnati be ready for the next match or will they find another early exit in the playoffs?

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With one win under their belt, FC Cincinnati looks to close things against their bitter rivals, but how dangerous is a wounded animal? Columbus has the potential to keep the series alive with a trip back to Lower.com Field this weekend, but what are we to say after everything that took place in Match #1? Do the Crew have a lifeline left?

We sit down with Patrick, the managing editor from Massive Report, to process and dissect the 1-0 Cincinnati win last Monday. What went right enough for fans in Columbus to feel good about their chances in the next match? Where do the likes of Daniel Gazdag and Jacen Russell-Rowe fit into a possible Starting XI? What does Nancy need from his team to extend this to a third match?

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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!

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FC Cincinnati won the first match of their best of three first round series match up with the Columbus Crew and we jumped on for a live post-game reaction show with several hundred of our closest friends.

Relive the excitement of this opening round Hell is Real match in this episode of Cincinnati Soccer Talk.

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With the Supporters' Shield landing just out of their reach, FC Cincinnati turns the page and walks the treacherous path to the MLS Cup. The first obstacle is, unfortunately, one they have had trouble climbing.

The "Hell Is Real" Derby again takes place in the postseason, but this one requires two wins to advance. The Orange & Blue take on Columbus Crew in the first round, the first matchup taking place at home on Monday. Columbus had the upper hand at TQL Stadium this season, but that was over three months ago. Both teams have made it to the playoffs, but while Cincinnati has managed to stay above water, the Crew have been decimated by the injury bug that hit FCC hard last year.

We ask Ty Fisher from Massive Report about the hardships the Crew have endured, but also about what could work against Cincinnati. Will Diego Rossi's return be enough of a spark to supercharge the offense? Has Daniel Gazdag been a bust, or is his just lying in wait? Who takes this best-of-three series in the end (and will Geoff stop predicting disasters)?

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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!

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With a decisive win over Montreal on Decision Day, FC Cincinnati secured the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference and will now face Columbus in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. And who's not excited about another Hell is Real playoff edition?!

Join us tonight as we recap the win over Montreal and prepare for the Crew coming to town.

Join us live at 9:00 pm for episode 441 of Cincinnati Soccer Talk.

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One more match at TQL, and the FC Cincinnati regular season is officially in the books. It may depend on who you ask, but the Noonan-Albright Era appears to be the gold standard, achieving heights that were not expected on Day 1.

It's easy to call a finish in the Top 3 a success. On the other hand, how did this season look from the outside? For such promising transfer markets in the winter and summer, did FC Cincinnati fall short of the mark?

David Gass joins Geoff and Coach Gough for a special double-wide Jersey Swap to close out the regular season. We ask the founder and host of Soccerwise about the launch of his new endeavor this year and his perception of FC Cincinnati from a distance. What are his thoughts on the roster and staff as they power into the postseason? What is holding the Orange & Blue back from another trophy in the case? Most of all, who from FCC does he feel would fit his theorem and have a terrific year in 2026?

Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer

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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!

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Cincinnati is in and will be hosting a playoff match. But where they end up in the top four and who they will play has yet to be determined. There's still a lot to play for on Decision Day with Montreal coming to town.

In this episode we'll look ahead at the Montreal match and share what we hope to see from the Orange and Blue as they head to the playoffs. And we'll share our picks for the best of the MLS awards.

Join us live at 9:00 pm for episode 441 of Cincinnati Soccer Talk.

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The 2025 MLS regular season finally comes to an end with FC Cincinnati hosting CF Montreal for the finale. A win for Cincinnati gets them the #2 seed in the East, while a Montreal win will provide some morale for a disappointing season. Both teams have a lot to review over the offseason, but for Montreal, that review comes much sooner.

Le Bleu-Blanc-Noir endured a difficult season with a premature sacking and a fire sale to salvage what assets could be recaptured. However, Montreal still have a fear factor in them, having won four of their six matches on the road. We invite Andy from The Ball Is Round to understand how the team can build anew in the offseason and the sort of coach Montreal needs for the future. (And we talk a little bit about the Canadian National Team's roster build on the way to the World Cup.)

Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer

Become a Patron!

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 continue to prove they are one of the best road teams in the history of Major League Soccer and have etched their name in the books as the only team in the post-shootout era to with 11 games on the road in back to back seasons. But this time it doesn't come without a price as the team arrives home with a few more scars to show for their efforts.

Join us for episode 440 of Cincinnati Soccer Talk.

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