The Flyin Lion Podcast

The 2024 season comes to a close for FC Cincy but new opportunities are already on the horizon..striker Kevin Denkey incoming?👀Join our recap of a great season overall: the good, bad & many record breaking moments🙌🏻 Who’s staying and who’s going for 2025? (Lucho you in?) Join our discussion of it all & give your best shot at the trivia of the week!

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Podcast opening

(03:12) - Playoff Round 1 Game #3 L in PKs

(15:42) - Overall Season Impressions

(28:37) - Sam's Jersey swap of the year

(30:23) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the year

(33:18) - Trivia of the week

(35:36) - Sam's Card of the week

(37:42) - Ryan's Card of the week

(42:19) - Robinson and Hadebe called up to national teams

(45:30) - Lucho staying or going?

(57:20) - Kevin Denkey Rumors

(01:04:08) - Stay or Go (players under contract)

(01:15:38) - Who to protect in expansion draft

(01:16:47) - Trivia answer

Huge S/O to FCC staff writer Carter Chapley for joining this episode! We discussed the FC Cincinnati season, soccer landscape in the US/Canada/Cincy & his experience working for the club✍️ Orellano purchase option triggered👀 Preview of massive game 3!

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Podcast opening

(00:22) - Carter Chapley Interview

(54:21) - Playoff Game #2 vs NYCFC 3-1 L

(01:01:41) - Sam's Card of the week

(01:03:11) - Ryan's Card of the week

(01:05:00) - Sam's Jersey swap of the week

(01:06:01) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the week

(01:06:58) - Trivia of the week

(01:08:04) - Orellano purchase option completed?

(01:10:17) - Preview of Playoff Game #3

(01:14:02) - Trivia answer

Playoff Win #1 comes in the form of a 1-0 Asad winner at home! We breakdown this crazy game and what went right in game 1. Stay for our rankings of the tifos from this year and if Luca is solidified Newcomer of the Year in MLS🧐 We give you our preview of game 2 including thoughts on keeping the same strikers/who replaces Yedlin if needed Vamos Cincy!

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Podcast opening

(01:40) - Playoff Game #1 vs NYCFC 1-0 W

(25:59) - Trivia of the week

(28:08) - Sam's Jersey swap of the week

(29:59) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the week

(32:55) - Sam's Card of the week

(36:17) - Ryan's Card of the week

(38:25) - Ranking our favorite tifo’s of the year

(42:50) - Luca finalist for MLS Newcomer of the Year/Lucho not a finalist for MVP

(46:49) - Preview of Playoff Game #2

(52:24) - Trivia answer

The guys break down FCC clinching a vital Champions Cup spot with W vs Philly, what FCC’s best lineup is going into the playoffs and Luca being up for goal of the season in MLS! Is NWSL actually coming to Cincy?👀 Stay for our preview of game 1 vs NYCFC!

(00:00) - Podcast opening

(02:27) - Matchday 34 @Philly 2-1 W

(13:11) - Sam's Jersey swap

(14:46) - Ryan's Jersey swap

(16:16) - Overall stats/Impressions

(19:34) - Clinched Concacaf Champions Cup

(23:58) - Trivia of the week

(26:11) - Sam's Card of the week

(29:04) - Ryan's Card of the week

(33:13) - FCC2 loss in Conference Quarterfinals 1-2

(37:53) - Cincinnati getting an NWSL team soon?

(44:10) - Playoffs Preview Game 1 vs NYCFC

(51:55) - MLS Goal of the Year and Save of the Year Voting

(53:01) - Trivia of the answer

Thanks to Kenta for joining us for this episode that discussed the international break (USMNT action soon for Robinson & Vazquez?) Our take on end of season awards for FCC/MLS & playoff predictions! Will FCC clinch a Champions Cup berth with a W in Philly? Our preview of the game & update on the FCC2/ Academy teams!

This episode broke down FCC2 clinching the top spot in Eastern Conference for NextPro Playoffs! Our thoughts on if inconsistency in lineups is finally catching up to the first team as we lose again at home. Will Robinson& Vazquez feature under Poch for USMNT this week?| Lucho back in convo for repeat MVP👀 Our thoughts and prayers to Marco Angulo in his recovery🙏🏻

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Podcast Opening

(00:45) - Prayers for Marco Angulo

(02:47) - Matchday vs Orlando 1-3 L

(18:59) - Sam's Jersey swap of the week

(20:18) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the week

(21:17) - Sam's Card of the week

(22:28) - Ryan's Card of the week

(23:47) - Honorary card of the week(s)

(26:53) - Trivia of the week

(28:33) - FCC2 W against Orlando 2 team 3-1 at TQL

(37:47) - FCC2 development this year & translation to first team

(40:37) - Yair Ramos Perez Venezuelan call up to first team for World Cup qualifying

(43:19) - Robinson & Vazquez international appearance with USMNT

(46:26) - MLS end of year awards

(50:16) - Trivia answer

This episode broke down FCCs first lost to a Western Conference opponent this MLS season. Our breakdown of Lucho/Luca chasing FCC/ MLS history. Where is Teenage Hadebe? FIFA club World Cup is coming to Cincy! Impact of hosting such a big event. Stay for Previews of the NYCFC/Orlando Matches!

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Podcast opening

(01:03) - Matchday L at Home to LAFC

(20:37) - Trivia of the week

(22:27) - Sam's Card of the week

(24:38) - Ryan's Card of the week

(25:18) - FC Cincinnati Injury Bug

(29:01) - Sam's Jersey swap of the week

(31:01) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the week

(34:24) - TQL Stadium FIFA Club World Cup 2025

(38:49) - Matchday Preview at NYCFC

(43:38) - Matchday Preview vs Orlando

(46:40) - Trivia answer

Sam and Ryan breakdown a 4pt week for FCC where Kubo and Orellano shine| Kubo making a case for team MVP based on what he gives to the team? Orellano DP worthy? We cover all this and break down FCC2 W & LAFC preview!

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Podcast opening

The guys breakdown the Hell is Real season series going to FCC and playoffs secured✅Full game recap of scoreless draw, and is this the best tifo we’ve seen?? Heck is Plausible win for FCC2 as they clinch playoffs too👏🏻 Preview of Minnesota/Nashville matches including is there a Teenage Hadebe debut coming soon?

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Podcast opening

(03:12) - HELL IS REAL P2 0-0 Draw

(28:52) - Trivia of the week

(31:49) - Sam's Card of the week

(33:56) - Zach's Card of the week

(37:12) - Ryan's Card of the week

(40:19) - Sam's Jersey swap of the week

(42:43) - Zach's Jersey swap of the week

(45:55) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the week

(48:20) - Heck is Plausible 2-1 FCC2 win

(54:11) - Preview of Minnesota Match

(59:49) - Preview of Nashville Match

(01:04:20) - Trivia of the week

The USMNT comes back to Cincy! (And has a deflating tie) Our experience of the game and impact of new manager Pochettino on FCC players chances moving forward. Our breakdown of EAFC25 new player ratings and HELL IS REAL Preview!! 🔥

Apologizes on the audio this week!

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Podcast opening

(02:49) - USMNT vs New Zealand 1-1 Tie in Friendly

(18:48) - Trivia of the week

(20:29) - Sam's Card of the week

(22:14) - Ryan's Card of the week

(26:45) - EAFC 25 ratings out

(30:12) - International break FCC current/ former players

(35:11) - Preview of Hell is Real Game