FC Cincinnati earned an important first road win in the "Hell is Real" series against Columbus Crew, and now the Orange and Blue are on a four-game winning streak heading into a midweek game against Atlanta United.

We discuss the 2-1 win at Columbus in this episode, Kevin Kelsy's first goal for the club and how he's fitting in with Luciano Acosta and more, in addition to a look ahead to the two matches this week. You'll also hear clips of interviews with Kelsy, Matt Miazga and coach Pat Noonan, and we wrap up with a couple of mailbag questions as usual.

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FC Cincinnati took a first-minute lead at Orlando City and held on for an ugly 1-0 win, and now the Orange and Blue hope to extend a three-game winning streak when they travel to Columbus for the first "Hell is Real" derby of the season Saturday.

We discuss both matches, including audio from Pat Noonan's postgame press conference regarding how his team looked scared with a lead at Orlando and clips from Obinna Nwobodo's media availability Thursday to preview "Hell is Real." (Note: This episode was recorded Wednesday but wasn't edited until after training so Nwobodo's interview could be inserted.)

This first meeting since the Eastern Conference final loss at TQL Stadium brings back some sore memories, but FCC has a chance to collect a long-awaited first win in Columbus.

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FC Cincinnati collected a 2-1 win over Colorado Rapids last weekend with milestone goals from Luciano Acosta and Corey Baird, but the quality team victory was overshadowed this week by the news of Aaron Boupendza breaking his jaw in an off-field incident.

We discuss the details and the process of reporting that story, as well as how it impacts the team moving forward as Boupendza is now out for six to eight weeks.

In this episode, we also discuss Kevin Kelsy's introduction into the team and the win against Colorado. We wrap up the episode with some mailbag questions.

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FC Cincinnati bounced back from a two-game losing streak with an entertaining 2-1 comeback win at Atlanta United, as all three goals came in a five-minute span.

Laurel and Eric discuss the match, the decision to bench designated player Aaron Boupendza, the acquisition of new forward Kevin Kelsy and more. Plus, hear more from coach Pat Noonan on how Boupendza fits into the team and why he went with the combination of Corey Baird and Yuya Kubo up top.

We wrap up with a handful of mailbag questions.

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FC Cincinnati dropped a second straight loss on Saturday, falling 2-1 at CF Montreal and now looks to end its first skid since May 2022 when the Orange and Blue travels to play Atlanta United this weekend.

Eric makes his return to the show this week to help Laurel recap the loss at Montreal, and we also discuss Roman Celentano's status, the end of the transfer window and more. Plus, hear an interview with Dado Valenzuela and a bit more on Celentano's thoughts about the fans' song for him during home games in the mailbag segment to wrap up this episode.

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FC Cincinnati suffered its first setback in MLS play with a loss to New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Now the Orange and Blue look to rebound the road, in CF Montreal's home opener as the former Impact seek to get back on track following a 5-0 loss at Seattle.

Laurel flies solo again in this episode as co-host and husband Eric continues his short break from podcasting, but MLS Season Pass play-by-play broadcaster Steve Cangialosi joins as a guest, starting around the 17-minute mark. Cangialosi brings experience from more than 20 years of broadcasting MLS games, now with Apple TV, and he's called three FC Cincinnati games this season, including Saturday's loss to New York, so he provides a unique perspective on the team and what to expect going forward.

In this episode, you'll also hear an audio clip of a post-game interview with goalkeeper Evan Louro, and it wraps up with a few mailbag questions, as usual.

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FC Cincinnati and New York Red Bulls have developed a bit of a rivalry the past few years, especially after five meetings in 2023. The Orange and Blue knocked New York out of the playoffs two straight years and now they meet for the first time in 2024, on Saturday at TQL Stadium.

To discuss this week's matchup, Mark Fishkin of The Seeing Red Podcast joins the show and provides insight from 15 years covering the New York Red Bulls. We discussed a different brand of soccer Sandro Schwarz is implementing in his first full season as coach, how former FC Cincinnati midfielder Frankie Amaya is doing in New York, why Red Bulls fans booed Matt Miazga after his penalty kick in the playoffs and more.

Fishkin joins for the second half of the episode, just before the 25-minute mark.

In the first part of the show, Laurel flies solo recapping FC Cincinnati's 1-1 draw at Charlotte FC and the news of the week, including Roman Celentano's ankle injury and Quimi Ordonez's loan. Also, hear audio clips from coach Pat Noonan and Matt Miazga.

The episode wraps up with a couple of mailbag questions, as usual.

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Much has happened since the last episode of Queen City Press Podcast, but to dive back into things with FC Cincinnati, we brought in MLSSoccer.com contributor Tyler Snipes to discuss the team's start to the season.

Snipes helps recap FCC's 1-0 win over New York City FC, but we take a broader look at the struggles of the attack, why Luciano Acosta is so important, surprises of the team defense and more as we get caught up on the happenings of the past few weeks.

Also included in this episode is a clip of an interview Laurel conducted with Kipp Keller, as well as a couple mailbags to preview the written version coming soon.

 Be sure to find Queen City Press Podcast now on Spotify through your Patreon subscription and give us a rating so others can more easily stumble upon this unique FC Cincinnati podcast. You can easily link your Spotify and Patreon accounts if you are using the same email address for both apps.

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FC Cincinnati collected a 2-1 win at Chicago on Saturday and now sets to face the top team in the CONCACAF region of North America and the Carribean, as CF Monterrey and former FCC forward Brandon Vazquez come to TQL Stadium for a Champions Cup Round of 16 match Thursday.

Vazquez is making the return to his old club on a roll to start his career with Monterrey. 

We discuss the Chicago win and the match against Monterrey in this episode, plus the addition of DeAndre Yedlin and what he brings to the team. You'll also hear clips of a one-on-one interview with Matt Miazga and parts of Yedlin's introductory press conference. And wrap up with some reader/listener mailbag questions.

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FC Cincinnati played three games in seven days since we last recorded, so we spent the majority of this episode discussing the Concacaf Champions Cup first-round victories and scoreless draw against Toronto FC. The first week of matches included contributions from much of the roster, as newcomers got their first action for the Orange and Blue and youth stepped up with rotation. 

We discuss newcomers and young players that have shined, early thoughts on the wingback position and more. Plus, here interviews with Isaiah Foster and former general manager Gerard Nijkamp, who agreed to a Q&A while in town for a visit. You'll hear a portion of that exclusive interview with Nijkamp, and the full written Q&A will publish soon after this posts so enjoy the preview.

As usual, the episode concludes with a couple of mailbag questions. I'll do a written one next week!

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Hoist (@DrinkHoist), Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, Hangar937 (@Hangar937) on behalf of Mike Bowman, the Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Ryan Sparks (@TouchedArtist), Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Brad Weigel, Nick Armstrong, Ryan De La Rosa, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family and Tim Miller. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.