Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief run through a wild week to open 2023. in the 11, out of the 18 in Part One runs through some changes at The Post, Nashville's new kit, and civil service. In Part Two it's all FC Cincinnati with new signings, rumored signings, and new, old faces. Finally in Part Three we couldn't not talk about The Berhalter Beef, what happens to Reyna senior and junior now, and predicting the next USMNT manager. 

Timestamps: 

(6:33) - A new proposed way to "trade" GAM

(9:00) - In the 11, out of the 18

(42:36) - FC Cincinnati news! 

(1:04:13) - USSF's USMNT problem 

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The Chief and Kevin are joined by their good friend and (former?) host of Knifey Lion Radio Jonah for this one. In part 1 it's in the 11, out of the 18. In part 2 it's an entire season prediction, game by game; does FC Cincinnati make the playoffs!? Wrapping it up we've got transfer rumors, new rules for the sport, and an update on The Post itself. 

Timestamps: 

(4:00) - Jonah catches up on FCC

(13:31) - In the 11, out of the 18 

(40:42) - Season Game by Game Predictions

(1:41:15) - Vazquez transfer rumor 

(1:46:40) - Alexi Lalas new rules for soccer 

(2:06:00) - 2023 hopes, dreams, and changes to The Post

Kevin, Grayson, and Chief sit down before Christmas to talk FC Cincinnati, and there was a lot to talk about! Draft recap, new player signings, players leaving, a schedule, and new playoff format. In the 11, out of the 18 returns and a brand new Film Room on Avatar (2009) gets testy! Part 3 wraps it all up with the triumphant return of Soccer Blog Book Club. 

Part 1 - FC Cincinnati

(3:00) - Marco Angulo Signs with The FCC

(18:27) - Calvin Harris sold to Colorado

(22:46) - Keneth Vermeer looking for a new club 

(29:16) - FC Cincinnati schedule

(32:13) - New playoff format

(35:50) - MLS Daft “recap”

Part 2 - Off Topic

(44:45) - In the 11, out of the 18

(1:02:36) - Film Room: Avatar

Part 3 - World Cup 

(1:46:03) - World Cup Final 

(1:51:30) - Soccer Blog Book Club

Article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/05/fox-sports-us-world-cup-coverage-tv-soccer

Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief regroup as the World Cup final is set in Qatar. In the 11 and out of the 18 you'll find Christmas gifts, ESPN, and steroids. In the Film Room they're breaking down Escape to Victory, the soccer movie that pits Pele, Stallone, and Michael Cain against the Nazis. Then to wrap things up there's a little World Cup talk, USMNT drama, and finally a fresh roundup of FC Cincinnati news. 

Timestamps: 

(4:56) - In the 11, out of the 18

(56:42) - Film Room Victory

(1:34:40) - World Cup update

(1:36:00) - Grant Wahl 

(1:51:23) - Gio v Berhalter

(2:10:17) - Brandon Vazquez Transfer Rumors

(2:25:06) - New FC Player Rumors

A very exciting episode with Kevin, Chief, and yes Das Harkes! They process their feelings about the USMNT losing to the Dutch, ponder the age-old question about the USA's "best" athletes playing soccer, and put a few things in the 11 and out of the 18. Kevin and Chief wrap things up with an FC Cincinnati whip-around with a few topics related to the Orange and Blue. 

Timestamps: 

Part 1

(3:14) - What if our best athletes played soccer? 

(17:50) - In the 11, out of the 18

Part 2

(40:35) - USMNT crashes out of the World Cup

Part 3

(1:07:57) - FC Cincinnati players on the 2026 World Cup Roster

(1:22:01) - MLS Expansion, Here we Go Again!

(1:38:47) - Cincinnati World Cup Ratings vs Sports Talk Radio

Grayson, Kevin and The Chief talk the USMNT, Gregg Berhalter's coaching, and how much fun it is to watch this team perform so well on the biggest stage at the World Cup. In Part 2 a grab-bag of topics in In The XI, Out of the 18. Then a very special edition of Film Room, looking at "United Passions", the 2015 FIFA dramatic film where FIFA presidents like Sepp Blatter are the heroes of the story. Then finally a rant on FC Cincinnati communications and how weird they've been this off season. 

Timestamps:

(0:56) - USMNT World Cup Success! 

(51:18) - Part 2 - In the XI, out of the 18

(1:12:22) - Film Room United Passions

(2:04:47) - FC Cincinnati and FCC Comms

Kevin, The Chief, and Grayson are here before the Thanksgiving break to give you want you want: uninformed takes on the USMNT, Qatar, and the chances we're watching USA in the knockout rounds. FC Cincinnati is also moving players in and out of the roster and we have the return of in the 11 - out of the 18.

Timestamps: 

(1:00) - In the 11, out of the 18

(35:27) - World Cup Preview!

(59:07) - FC Cincinnati roster movement 

The Chief, Kevin, and Grayson round up the offseason week that was for FC Cincinnati starting off with another installment of in the XI, out of the 18. Then the first Film Room segment of the offseason with a very... not soccer movie. In part three the AO board drama and USMNT roster is picked over. 

Timestamps: 

(5:10) - In the 11, out of the 18

(37:32) - The Film Room

(1:02:38) - FC Cincinnati Roster News

(1:20:17) - AO National and the USMNT

Grayson, The Chief, and Kevin are still going through the offseason! Part 1 is what is in their XI and out of their 18, it'll make sense when you hear it. Part 2 is FC Cincinnati roster moves so far and who will be protected in the Expansion Draft next week, and finally MLS news round up including Apple's media rights details, MLS CUP Parking, and more!

Timestamps: 

(5:40) - In the 11, out of the 18

(41:43) - FC Cincinnati Roster Moves / Expansion Draft

(1:20:22) - MLS News Roundup  

Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief commiserate after the loss to Philadelphia Union in the playoff. is it ok to treat this year as a moral victory? The Post disagrees. In part two the FC Cincinnati roster is run down and player are run out of town. Part three is listen questions, rule changes, fandom evolutions, and it all wraps up with 3 DPs of KLR segments. 

Timestamps

(1:00) - The playoff exit

(48:42) - Who's leaving The FC

(1:22:35) - Listener questions

(1:46:08) - Remembering Knifey Lion Radio