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- 55 - TJ Extra w/ Evan VillellaOn this edition of Talkin’ Jacks Extra, Alex and Ben were joined by Evan Villella for his second appearance on the show! We got into a preview of Charlotte v Bethlehem Steel ahead of next Wednesday’s game and talked a good bit about playoff scenarios for both teams. Thanks to Evan for joining us and being an all around great guy!Since we don’t have a game this weekend, we addressed a listener question that we missed last week that led to a greater discussion about the season as a whole. We hope you enjoy it.Buy our t-shirt! https://teespring.com/shop/talkin-jacks-logo-tee#pid=46&cid=2740&sid=frontBuy the JM Hip Hip Jorge shirt! http://www.jacksmilitia.com/join/Thank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comInstagram: @talkinjacksTwitter: @talkinjacksFacebook.com/talkinjacksMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons1 hr 3 min
- 54 - Swimming In Freedom (and Injuries)In episode 54, Alex and Ben talk at length about the 1-1 draw with Penn FC, the special edition jerseys, USL commentary and answer some hard hitting listener questions. All that and much much more!Thank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comInstagram: @talkinjacksTwitter: @talkinjacksFacebook.com/talkinjacksMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons1 hr 11 min
- 53 - TJ Extra - Penn FC PreviewTalkin’ Jacks Extra is back this week to preview the upcoming home match against Penn FC! Unfortunately our guest ran into some scheduling conflicts at the last minute and it is just Alex and Ben on the show. BUT, we did our best to paint a picture for the match.Thanks to those of you who asked questions and we will talk to you all soon!Predictions:Alex 2-1 CLTBen 3-0 CLTThank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comInstagram: @talkinjacksTwitter: @talkinjacksFacebook.com/talkinjacksMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons43 min
- 52 - Fifty Shades of TerribleWELP! That happened. The Jacks took a 4-1 Loss at Louisville Slugger Field and it could have been worse. Alex and Ben are here as always to break down what went wrong.In part one we discuss why it was the tactics that were wrong, not necessarily the starting XI.In part two, we both give our ideal starting XI for the remainder of the season and discuss the reasons behind our choices.In part three we answer listener questions.Thank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comInstagram: @talkinjacksTwitter: @talkinjacksFacebook.com/talkinjacksMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons54 min
- 51 - Queen City Cup Review and Louisville City PreviewThere’s still only one Queen City, and we have the cup to prove it! Alex and Ben solemnly celebrate Charlotte winning the Queen City Cup by breaking down how and why Charlotte lost 0-2 at Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Hint, it was because of set pieces.We also looked ahead to the Louisville game and try to piece together who plays for them and who coaches them because they are in a big transition.We answered some fun and not so fun listener questions and ranted about referees and red cards!PredictionsAlex 0-1 CLTBen 1-1 drawThank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comInstagram: @talkinjacksTwitter: @talkinjacksFacebook.com/talkinjacksMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons55 min
- Episode 50 - NSH Recap & Cincy preview w/ Boston KeithIT'S OUR FIFTIETH EPISODE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!Now that that's out of the way, Alex & Ben briefly reviewed Charlotte's 1-0 win over Nashville SC last that took place last Wednesday noting standout performances all across the field.In part II, we interviewed Boston Keith, co-host of Cincinnati Soccer Talk (cincinnatisoccertalk.com.) Thanks to Boston for joining the show!Thanks to all of you who asked great questions and helped us produce a great fiftieth episode!Mary Mahoney Memorial Scholarship: gofundme.com/mary-mahoney-memorial-scholarshipJacksmilitia.com for the raffle information!Predictions:Alex 2-2Ben 2-2Boston 1-2 CLTThank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comInstagram: @talkinjacksTwitter: @talkinjacksFacebook.com/talkinjacksMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons55 min
- Episode 49 - Mid-Season CollapseAlex and Ben are here to break down the Charlotte Independence’s 2-1 loss to Indy Eleven in Indianapolis, Indiana. You should listen to it just because we are sad much like you probably are as well.In part two, the guys try to preview the match against Nashville and how the Jacks might deal with losing most of their centerbacks in the last two games.In part three we answered listener questions.PredictionsAlex 0-1 NSCBen 1-1 drawThank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comInstagram: @talkinjacksTwitter: @talkinjacksFacebook.com/talkinjacksMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons1 hr 1 min
- Episode 48 - TJ Extra with Alex & BenOn this Talkin’ Jacks Extra, Ben and Alex do their best to preview the game against Indy XI without the help of a knowledgable guest. We also took a slight left turn into looking at the top conversion rates in the USL, led by 16(!!!) year old Efran Alvarez. It wouldn’t be Talkin’ Jacks if we didn’t get off topic at least once.PredictionsAlex 1-1Ben 1-2 CLT WinThank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comInstagram: @talkinjacksTwitter: @talkinjacksFacebook.com/talkinjacksMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons41 min
- Episode 47 - The 5 Stages of GriefWelcome back to Talkin’ Jacks! In episode 47, Ben and Alex tried to make sense of what was a pretty rough week for the Charlotte Independence. The guys basically went through all the stages of grief over the course of an hour before answering listener questions. We hope you enjoy it and can commiserate with us throughout your week. Love y’all!Playing For Pride Donations: http://athleteally.org/play4prideTime Out Youth Donations: https://www.prideraiser.org/campaigns/jacks-militia-jacks-militia-prideraiser-63d3205dda804dcba1667287d6ea1d4a/Thank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comInstagram: @talkinjacksTwitter: @talkinjacksFacebook.com/talkinjacksMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons1 hr 13 min
- Episode 46 - TJ Extra w/ Evan Vilella of the USL ShowGood day lovelies! On this edition of Talkin’ Jacks Extra, we interviewed Evan Vilella of the USL Show and the USL editor for The Brotherly Game. Evan is a gem in the world of lower division soccer in America and has been a huge help to our podcast.We chatted about how Bethlehem Steel’s season has been going and what they may look to do against the Independence on Saturday. We also discussed the approach the club takes to player development and where they fit in the MLS 2 landscape. It was a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it!Predictions:Alex - BSFC 3 CLT 2Ben - BSFC 0 CLT 2Evan - BSFC 2 CLT 1Playing For Pride Donations: http://athleteally.org/play4prideTime Out Youth Donations: https://www.prideraiser.org/campaigns/jacks-militia-jacks-militia-prideraiser-63d3205dda804dcba1667287d6ea1d4a/Thank you for listening!Come on you Jacks!Soccernsweettea.comorthocarolina.comMusic: "Good to Be Alone" by The Bomb Busters, used under Creative Commons34 min
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Talkin' Jacks is a podcast dedicated to the Charlotte Independence of the United Soccer League Championship. Come on you Jacks!