Orlando City has had a busy week since our last show. As things ramp up to this weekend's season opener, the Lions released their new home kit just a few days ago. We discuss the "Perfect Storm" kit, what we like about it, and what could have been better. Overall, we both think the new shirt looks nice and as long as it doesn't suck, I'm pretty easy to please.

OCB has a pair of new academy signings for the 2025 season (and beyond), as Bernardo Rhein and Justin Ellis have inked MLS NEXT Pro contracts. Both should feature quite a bit more in 2025 with the Young Lions than they did in 2024 as they develop their game.

Speaking of signing, draft pick Joran Gerbet became an official member of the team on Monday. We talk about the Clemson product's preseason and how he fits into Orlando City's plans.

There were reports Monday (which may even be official by the time this post drops) that Nico Lodeiro and Michael Halliday are both heading to the Houston Dynamo, where they will be reunited with Junior Urso. Lodeiro is an expensive player who was in the final year of his deal, while Halliday has dropped on the depth chart and must find somewhere to get more minutes. We break it down.

The mailbagbox wants to know what soccer person we'd like to have a beer with and which Orlando City player the Lions can least afford to lose. Remember, if there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC, or hitting us up on Bluesky Social with that same hashtag.

Finally, we handed Lionel Messi a new nickname, talked about the weird Messi love that doesn't quite translate to Inter Miami fandom, and broke down Friday's preseason Tropic Thunder rivalry match at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

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Here’s how No. 464 went down:

0:15 – We've got lots of news and reports from the last week to discuss as well as Orlando City's new Perfect Storm home kit.

16:20 - The mailbagbox beckons and we can only heed it.

26:29 – All the relevant happenings from the Lions and the Herons Friday in Tampa.

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