Touchline Takes

"That has always been our mission from Day 1: This atmosphere needs to be a party."

This one is near and dear to our HEARTS.

We are lucky enough to be joined by two co-chairs of the supporters group of Portland, Maine's professional soccer club.

Ever since Portland Hearts of Pine was announced, Dirigo Union has been on the ground working to build excitement within the community.

And boy, have they created something special.

Donald Thibodeau and Mitchell Ketchen give us a behind-the-scenes look into Dirigo Union; from the early days, to what's happening now, and a glance into the future.

"It has to be Maine. It has to be community driven."

If you would like to become a member and get involved, you can listen to this podcast and also find out more information on the Dirigo Union Supporters Club website.

You can also follow them on X and Instagram.

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A day many of us maybe never saw coming, or possibly we knew it would happen eventually? Regardless, it's been announced that arguably the most known name in American soccer history is making a triumphant return to the sport.

But there is a catch.

We dive deeper into the history of the Cosmos and how we got here, and discuss more on what happens next as they (hopefully) look to kick a ball next season.

We also take a stab at understanding what the heck happened during the FIFA Club World Cup.

Do you think Tony Soprano would be a Cosmos fan?

As the FIFA Club World Cup kicks on we explore some of the lesser known or perhaps unbelievable continental cup stories, including Champions League underdogs, Cup Winners Cup fairytales (don't worry we will explain what that one is for the young folk out there), second division participants and more!

And heck, if you are not familiar with the Champions League structure we will explain that and how it has changed over the years. So kick back, relax, and lets go on a bit of a journey!

Note: this was recorded before some matches in the CWC took place, such as Auckland's tie against Boca or Man City losing to Al-Hilal.

Oh you though Soccer Warz TM was only for the men's game?

THINK AGAIN PAL.

This episode:

NWSL 2? Super League 2nd Season updates, and WPSL Pro. How will it all mesh?

We play: Is it an English royal family's shield or a logo for a new USL team in Dallas?

Cam is depressed (The Rowdies suck)

Cam is elated (Liverpool very much doesn't suck)

Karl has a cat that does cat things

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All that and more in the 60th edition of two idiots rambling.

Here at Touchline Takes we made a promise; a promise to finally return once a system of promotion and relegation was announced in the USA.

We thought it would be like when pigs fly, but out of nowhere the unthinkable has happened.

And just like that, we are back.

Listen for the soccer talk, stay for our midlife crisis plans.

• USL Pro/Rel
• USL New Season
• Portland Heart of Pine Success
• USL D1
• Ever Heard of Kings League?

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It's a brand-new year and we are finally back in the fold with our latest episode.

Much like Manchester United, 2023 wasn't the best year for us when it comes to our performance, and we are hoping for a much better 2024 (please hold us to this).

Listen for the soccer talk, stay for our plans for the rest of the year!

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Ooooooooh do we have a special episode for you: for the first time ever, the Touchline Take's gang gets together to record an in-person podcast!

We have so much to catch up on so without further ado, here we go...

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Yes, it has been four months since their beautiful voices blessed your ears but after a lot of reflecting around the world of soccer, Cameron and Karl are back and better than ever.

We have a lot we needed to catch up on so settle in and get ready:

Come for all the great content, stay for us forgetting how to operate a microphone or our audio at all.

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It's the return of the USL and domestic league soccer here in the U.S., and its also the return of our voices to your ears as life has slowed down for both Cameron and Karl to give you all what you wanted: Brand new hot takes on an upcoming season.

We discuss:

Come for the takes, stay for us trying to map out which region in the U.S. has the best soccer foundation.

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Happy New Year to all you Touchline Takes aficionados!

We are back once again to bless your ears with the sweet sound of our voice and controversial opinions revolving around what is happening in the landscape of soccer in the U.S.

In this first episode of 2023 we discuss:

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