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Covering the 2015 MLS Eastern Conference Semifinals

20-ish minute quick hit wrap of Major League Soccer's "Decision Day" results (October 25, 2015)

20-ish minute quick hit wrap of Major League Soccer's "Decision Day" results (October 25, 2015)

New show - two weeks in a row. Host Rick Gethin joins Justin Bell and Larry Johnson this week to talk a mess of soccer. Thanks for listening!

00:40 - HEADLINES

► USMNT Costa Rica friendly

► Where was everyone?

► Meaning of result, Klinsmann...

► Fabian Johnson, dirty laundry

► Grant Wahl sneakiness

► Liverpool - Jurgen Klopp's 1st game

► Sporting KC investment group exploring purchase of Everton

19:00 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES

► Big win for Crew over Toronto

► "bloody big deal" - TFC make playoffs

► Defense looked good, Gaston Sauro, Parkhurst

► TFC looked lethargic

► Measuring stick game for Trapp

► "Finlay's going to get get called up"

► Kamara, Higuain out next week

► DC United matchup, game meaning

► Who the Crew don't want to face

►.....playoffs....

► does a bye week benefit

40:10 - GENERAL DISCUSSION

► Teams not going to the playoffs

► NYCFC, what happened

► Biggest disappointment in MLS? (hint: huge market)

► Rick getting fired up about MLS competition format

► The rarity of a regularly occurring MLS podcast

► Giovinco's wonder-goal

► "MLS: Up your game"

52:20 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP

► Austin Aztex (USL, Crew affiliate) are not playing next year

► Investment profile, MLS

► TV viewership - Impact of NFL on MLS

Podcasting without a net.

New show - two weeks in a row. Host Rick Gethin joins Justin Bell and Larry Johnson this week to talk a mess of soccer. Thanks for listening!

00:40 - HEADLINES

► USMNT Costa Rica friendly

► Where was everyone?

► Meaning of result, Klinsmann...

► Fabian Johnson, dirty laundry

► Grant Wahl sneakiness

► Liverpool - Jurgen Klopp's 1st game

► Sporting KC investment group exploring purchase of Everton

19:00 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES

► Big win for Crew over Toronto

► "bloody big deal" - TFC make playoffs

► Defense looked good, Gaston Sauro, Parkhurst

► TFC looked lethargic

► Measuring stick game for Trapp

► "Finlay's going to get get called up"

► Kamara, Higuain out next week

► DC United matchup, game meaning

► Who the Crew don't want to face

►.....playoffs....

► does a bye week benefit

40:10 - GENERAL DISCUSSION

► Teams not going to the playoffs

► NYCFC, what happened

► Biggest disappointment in MLS? (hint: huge market)

► Rick getting fired up about MLS competition format

► The rarity of a regularly occurring MLS podcast

► Giovinco's wonder-goal

► "MLS: Up your game"

52:20 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP

► Austin Aztex (USL, Crew affiliate) are not playing next year

► Investment profile, MLS

► TV viewership - Impact of NFL on MLS

Podcasting without a net.

Great show this week. Host Rick Gethin is joined by Justin Bell and Larry Johnson this week as the team goes over the latest in soccer here in the US.

00:40 - HEADLINES

► USA / Mexico, home games

► What to do with Klinsmann

► "Can't market patience"

► Quality of US player

► Missing players calm on the ball

► MLS's role

► US similarities to England

► Aging players

17:00 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES

► Expectations, just waiting for the playoffs

► Crew defending

► Discussion on Tyson Wahl

► Parkhurst decline?

► How much playoff format impacting play

► Kei Kamara decision

► "Changing the culture"

► (not) performing in front of a large crowd

► Biggest match in Toronto FC's history coming up?

37:40 - GENERAL DISCUSSION

► Adam Jardy moving to new position at Dispatch

► Next beat writer at the paper? None?

► What MLS wants

► Justin's thoughts on Jardy

► "the Tyson Wahl of beat reporters"

► A league worried about everything

50:53 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP

► FIFA News!

► MLS limping to finish line

Great show this week. Host Rick Gethin is joined by Justin Bell and Larry Johnson this week as the team goes over the latest in soccer here in the US.

00:40 - HEADLINES

► USA / Mexico, home games

► What to do with Klinsmann

► "Can't market patience"

► Quality of US player

► Missing players calm on the ball

► MLS's role

► US similarities to England

► Aging players

17:00 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES

► Expectations, just waiting for the playoffs

► Crew defending

► Discussion on Tyson Wahl

► Parkhurst decline?

► How much playoff format impacting play

► Kei Kamara decision

► "Changing the culture"

► (not) performing in front of a large crowd

► Biggest match in Toronto FC's history coming up?

37:40 - GENERAL DISCUSSION

► Adam Jardy moving to new position at Dispatch

► Next beat writer at the paper? None?

► What MLS wants

► Justin's thoughts on Jardy

► "the Tyson Wahl of beat reporters"

► A league worried about everything

50:53 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP

► FIFA News!

► MLS limping to finish line

SPECIAL EDITION of Red Cards in Helltown as show host Rick Gethin and analyst Larry Johnson go over the latest in the world of soccer things. As always the show is recorded live - sixty minutes, start to finish - no bathroom breaks. Thanks for dropping by! Questions, comments > [email protected].

00:40 - HEADLINES

► Thanks to Craig Merz for joining last show

► Coming off international break, MLS

► Don Garber, Soccerex convention comments

► MLS: Promotion, relegation, unique league set up

► EPL: David De Gea contract

► EPL: Chelsea's historically bad start

► Every match matters

14:40 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES

► Hibiscus infused brandy! (Larry's homemade aperitif)

► FC Dallas and how the played the Crew

► Steve Clark's season

► Shots in the box against (h/t Patrick Guldan)

► Tyson Wahl, Parkhurst and the defense

► Interesting to hear outsiders view on team

► Kei Kamara, Stern John

► A look at the jacked up MLS table

► Even goal difference is average soccer

► Top Crew SC moments, voting on team site

37:30 - GENERAL DISCUSSION

► Where to find Rick's Columbus Blue Jacket and Crew SC coverage

► Crew SC coverage on TV, quality isn't there

48:40 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP

► Copa America location up in the air

► Chances it it held in the US

► David Beckham Miami drama continues

► Outlook of pro sports in Florida

► Manchester United, Liverpool match

► American ownership - stale, sterile

SPECIAL EDITION of Red Cards in Helltown as show host Rick Gethin and analyst Larry Johnson go over the latest in the world of soccer things. As always the show is recorded live - sixty minutes, start to finish - no bathroom breaks. Thanks for dropping by! Questions, comments > [email protected].

00:40 - HEADLINES

► Thanks to Craig Merz for joining last show

► Coming off international break, MLS

► Don Garber, Soccerex convention comments

► MLS: Promotion, relegation, unique league set up

► EPL: David De Gea contract

► EPL: Chelsea's historically bad start

► Every match matters

14:40 - COLUMBUS CREW SC NEWS AND NOTES

► Hibiscus infused brandy! (Larry's homemade aperitif)

► FC Dallas and how the played the Crew

► Steve Clark's season

► Shots in the box against (h/t Patrick Guldan)

► Tyson Wahl, Parkhurst and the defense

► Interesting to hear outsiders view on team

► Kei Kamara, Stern John

► A look at the jacked up MLS table

► Even goal difference is average soccer

► Top Crew SC moments, voting on team site

37:30 - GENERAL DISCUSSION

► Where to find Rick's Columbus Blue Jacket and Crew SC coverage

► Crew SC coverage on TV, quality isn't there

48:40 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP

► Copa America location up in the air

► Chances it it held in the US

► David Beckham Miami drama continues

► Outlook of pro sports in Florida

► Manchester United, Liverpool match

► American ownership - stale, sterile

Great show this week as writer / author / reporter Craig Merz joins host Rick Gethin and Larry Johnson in the 34th episode of Red Cards in Helltown.

Craig spent 25 years with the Dispatch cover just about all sports here in Columbus and currently with NHL.com. He's also author of the wonderful book Chill Factor: How a Minor-League Hockey Team Changed a City Forever.

00:40 - HEADLINES

► Introduction of Craig Merz

► Talk about Craig's book Chill Factor

► International matches, popularity of the sport

► MLS not taking an international break

► Ideas on how to improve it, change it

► Crew / Dallas playing shorthanded on national cable TV

14:40 - COLUMBUS CREW, NEWS NOTES

► Crew seem more comfortable this year

► Best playoff spot, Crew defense still shaky

► Knockout games, scary.

► McInerney a good pick up if Kamara leaves

► Montreal, Klopas middle of the night firing

► Teams fighting for the playoffs

► A look at the table

► Discussion on Ethan Finlay

34:32 - GENERAL DISCUSSION

► Wil Trapp, his impact on the team (on and off pitch)

► Topic for Merz: Pro sports in Columbus, the future

► Relationship to Ohio State, room for all

► Future of Crew Stadium, decisions need to be made

48:40 - QUICK HIT, WRAP UP

► NASL challenging D1 standards

► Merger at top level? Tiered? What coming

► How would a suit impact US Soccer / MLS / SUM

Thank you again to Craig Merz for joining the show!