JD and The Rod

A quick message with the big news. We are now, once again and as it was willed, THE BEST SOCCER SHOW.

JD & The Rod is dead, long live THE BEST SOCCER SHOW. 

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It's the last show before the first show: The final JD & The Rod before we pick up shop and resurrect The Best Soccer Show. 

This show went off-the-rails in the best way possible. After talking about the Portland Timbers win over the Union, Jason and Jared get into a debate about Jared's idea for an annual #MLSIsBack tourney that ties in the Open Cup somehow? 

Check out Cincinnati Soccer Talk, Nicky Soup-and-Sausage's FC Cincinnati podcast.

We have a Patreon page where you can support the show, join our JD&TR community, and get access to bonus content--we put out a special show every week just for Patrons. Check it out.

Stay tuned for info on the new show feed. It's coming soon.

Go get yourself a t-shirt at On The Volley Apparel. We're not going to make any more JD & The Rod shirts, so these are about to be collector items.

THIS IS THE PENULTIMATE JD & THE ROD. But don't worry. The boys will explain everything, including when the launch of the resurrected Best Soccer Show will happen (#BSSIsBack). CONCACAF has settled on a qualifying format (THE OCTAGONAL) and Jason and Jared have some nickname suggestions.

There's a breakdown of the #MLSIsBack quarterfinal matchups, with some thoughts on the teams and their performances so far. Join the Cult of Almeyda today!

The boys also hit on the NWSL Challenge Cup final, the joys of lockerroom celebrations and the new women's team coming to Los An-hel-es. 

This is Los Anheles, I need more than talent. I need stars. Enjoy the party. 

Check out Cincinnati Soccer Talk, Nicky Soup-and-Sausage's FC Cincinnati podcast. 

We have a Patreon page where you can support the show, join our JD&TR community, and get access to bonus content--we put out a second show every week just for Patrons. Check it out.

Stay tuned for info on the new show feed. It's coming soon. 

Go get yourself a t-shirt at On The Volley Apparel. We're not going to make any more JD & The Rod shirts, so these are about to be collector items. 

THE BOYS GOT MLS IS BACK FEVER. There's a lot of talk of handsome men in this one, then some breakdown of the proceedings in Orlando (there's...a lot of soccer at MLS Is Back) and Jason goes wild and unveils a new character, "Bane Bradley". Then they boys discuss the differences between the 'augmented reality' of Fox versus the 'brunch vibe' of ESPN, before breaking down the latest Christian Pulisic performance for Chelsea.

Finally, Jason tries to figure out why Austin FC is trolling Columbus fans with images of a Crew loss from when Anthony Precourt owned the Crew. It's....weird. 

Check out Cincinnati Soccer Talk, Nicky Soup-and-Sausage's FC Cincinnati podcast. 

We have a Patreon page where you can support the show, join our JD&TR community, and get access to bonus content--we put out a second show every week just for Patrons. Check it out.

Please head over to our YouTube channel and subscribe! We'll consider it a favor. 

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The boys went live during the first game of #MLSIsBack and it was...weird? Jason and Jared talked about the logos everywhere and the poor play and how Dom Dwyer is a maniac.

Then it was time to talk about Christian Pulisic and his incredible run at Chelsea. Our friend Eddie From Brooklyn called to argue about the Best Player In Concacaf and it got spicy.

Check out Cincinnati Soccer Talk, Nicky Soup-and-Sausage's FC Cincinnati podcast. 

We have a Patreon page where you can support the show, join our JD&TR community, and get access to bonus content--we put out a second show every week just for Patrons. Check it out.

Please head over to our YouTube channel and subscribe! We'll consider it a favor. 

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Jason and Jason dive into the Fyre Festival-like food situation at MLS Is Back before discussing the problem of FC Dallas's six positive test. Pick Your Poison time. 

The boys then get into the transfer market (it's soft), take a call from Eddie in Brooklyn on whether he should make the commitment to Inter Miami, and give some love to the very much in-form Christian Pulisic. 

Then, it's MLS Is Back group stage picks. 

Shoutout Nick Seuberling for his production work. Check out Cincinnati Soccer Talk, Nick's FC Cincinnati podcast. 

We have a Patreon page where you can support the show, join our JD&TR community, and get access to bonus content--we put out a second show every week just for Patrons. Check it out.

Please head over to our YouTube channel and subscribe! We'll consider it a favor. 

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Go get yourself a soon-to-be-a-collector's item t-shirt at On The Volley Apparel. 

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Jared is off on his beach vaca, so Jason and Nicky Soup & Sausage open up the show talking about the MLS Is Back schedule that just dropped. 

Then we reminisce about Landon Donovan's goal against Algeria at the 2010 World Cup, with some Besties getting in on the act with their own memories.

Then Jared calls in from the key party...er, family vacation, to share his own 2010 memories. 

Check out Cincinnati Soccer Talk, Nick's FC Cincinnati podcast. 

We have a Patreon page where you can support the show, join our JD&TR community, and get access to bonus content--we put out a second show every week just for Patrons. Check it out.

Please head over to our YouTube channel and subscribe! We'll consider it a favor. 

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Leave a rating and a review wherever you can. It's a big help to the show. 

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Here's a taste of The Best Bonus Show for everyone that might have heard about our MLS head coach five-a-side draft last week. The boys go round-by-round picking five players each for teams of MLS head coaches to play in an imaginary five-a-side tournament at MLS Is Back in Orlando.

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This week on JD & The Rod, a show that contains multitudes, the boys start with some talk about MLS players inside the MLS Is Back bubble and how their urges could be a problem. 

Then Jason and Jared hit on the breaking news that Eric Wynalda is out at the Las Vegas Lights. There's some talk about the Americans in the Bundesliga (shouts to Weston and Tyler) before we move onto the important issue of MLS coach fashion in Orlando.

There's a USMNT hypothetical and a rant about the striker pool before some talk about Andy Najar and LAFC's defender corps. 

Shoutout Nick Seuberling for his production work. Check out Cincinnati Soccer Talk, Nick's FC Cincinnati podcast. 

We have a Patreon page where you can support the show, join our JD&TR community, and get access to bonus content--we put out a second show every week just for Patrons. Check it out.

Please head over to our YouTube channel and subscribe! We'll consider it a favor. 

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Go get yourself a soon-to-be-a-collector's item t-shirt at On The Volley Apparel (show names being fluid and all).

https://onthevolleyapparel.com/collections/tees/products/jdrod-show

Leave a rating and a review wherever you can. It's a big help to the show. 

The boys are back. 

This week, we start with some explanation and examination of our choice to step aside last week and pass the baton to For The Culture. You can subscribe to For The Culture here. 

Then we talk about The MLS Is Back Tournament (It's a small league after all), the USMNT "situation", and CONCACAF's World Cup qualifying plan. 

Shoutout Nick Seuberling for his production work. Check out Cincinnati Soccer Talk, Nick's FC Cincinnati podcast. 

We have a Patreon page where you can support the show, join our JD&TR community, and get access to bonus content--we put out a second show every week just for Patrons. Check it out.

Please head over to our YouTube channel and subscribe! We'll consider it a favor. 

Twitch Twitter  YouTube

Go get yourself a soon-to-be-a-collector's item t-shirt at On The Volley Apparel (show names being fluid and all) 

https://onthevolleyapparel.com/collections/tees/products/jdrod-show

Leave a rating and a review wherever you can. It's a big help to the show.