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Duncan McGuire OUT, Antoine Griezmann IN: The New Era of Orlando City!

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:33:40 GMT

Pride Pod: Angel City defeats Orlando Pride , Will Barbra Banda play w/ Kansas City Current?

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:25:15 GMT

PawedCast Episode 541: OCB at Crown Legacy, USMNT, and More

Michael Citro — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Orlando City B came from behind on the road but still wasted multiple good opportunities in a 1-1 road draw against Crown Legacy. The Young Lions then dropped their second straight penalty shootout, earning just a single point for the second week in a row. We opened this week's show with a brief discussion about a team that seems to be struggling on offense a bit.

From there, we pivot into discussion of the USMNT's loss to Belgium and all of the madness that led up to it. The bottom line is that most of our concerns about the team showed up on the same day, and unfortunately, that was on a day the U.S. was playing a good European side for the right to go to the World Cup quarterfinals.

Our mailbagbox asked us about USMNT players as MLS players, the Flo Balogun saga, and more. 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.

After the mailbagbox, we set the table for OCB's trip to FC Cincinnati 2 on Sunday and discuss the kinds of things we might see in Orlando City's friendly today against the Tampa Bay Rowdies in front of the club's supporters and Season Ticket Members.

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Here’s how No. 541 went down:

0:15 – OCB hung around with another top Eastern Conference team but could not bring all three points home. Plus, the USMNT crashed, burned, and then had its ashes scattered to the four corners of the Earth by Belgium.

26:11 – The mailbagbox asks for predictions. We like those, because we already know we're bad at them, and yet people keep asking for them.

34:32 – The Lions host an I-4 Derby friendly and OCB heads to the greater Cincinnati area.

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USA VS. BELGIUM: HEARTBREAK—THE FULL POSTGAME REACTION! USMNT TRASHED AND ELIMINATED BY BELGIUM 4-1

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 05:07:45 GMT

Episode 11: Return to action

The Orlando Soccer Show — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:51:06 GMT

It's July, which means Pride and City get back to playing soccer this month! Gavin and Kyle recap the group stage of the World Cup, why the expanded format has been good, and look at what's happened over the last month for both teams as they get back in action!

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POSTGAME REACTION: USMNT DEFEATED BOSNIA 2-0 WITH 10 MEN AND QUALIFIED TO THE ROUND OF 16

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:25:30 GMT

Griezmann is Here! | Our World Cup Stories | Orlando Lions Den Podcast

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 03:12:59 GMT

PawedCast Episode 540: OCB-Columbus, World Cup, Griezmann, and More

Michael Citro — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Orlando City B is anything but predictable. Sunday night, after a lengthy weather delay, the Young Lions looked ready to concede on any number of occasions. They finally did, but then they bounced back to take a second-half lead (seemingly their favorite game script), and just when they were moments away from a win in a huge Eastern Conference matchup against the Columbus Crew, they conceded off a defensive third turnover and then lost the ensuing penalty shootout, dropping two points from a position to win all three.

We briefly touch on the match and especially the painful, decisive play.

We touched on the World Cup, including Paraguay's improbable elimination of Germany in one of the wildest penalty shootouts in terms of momentum swings, and discussed the USMNT's loss to Turkey.

Our mailbagbox asked us about changing international allegiances, Mexican internationals playing in Orlando, and more. 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.

Antoine Griezmann is finally in town and training with his new Orlando City teammates. We talked about what that means for an OCSC side that needs to figure out the defensive side of the game. Even attacking players can elevate a team's defense.

We also discussed the friendlies Orlando City has scheduled prior to the restart of the MLS season. Will Griezmann play against the Tampa Bay Rowdies? That would be a quick introduction to club history!

Finally, we touched on OCB's upcoming match against Crown Legacy on the road. It's another team at the top of the Eastern Conference and Crown Legacy can score goals in bunches. The Young Lions have to figure out the defensive side of the game to take their next step.

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Here’s how No. 540 went down:

0:15 – OCB drops points and World Cup teams could use more Orlando City players if they want to advance in the knockout stages.

20:10 – A multi-part question based on a hypothetical situation? That sounds like our mailbagbox.

33:02 – Griezmann is on site and OCB heads to Matthews, NC.

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USMNT vs Türkiye: Postgame Breakdown, USMNT LOST vs Türkiye 2-3 | 2026 World Cup Group Stage Finale

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:29:00 GMT

PawedCast Episode 539: OCB-Philly, USMNT Beats Australia, and More

Michael Citro — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT

We went from a short show last week to a marathon this week, as we had a lot of ground to cover and a special guest! We're joined this week by The Mane Land senior columnist Ben Miller, giving us three in the booth for the first time in a while.

We opened the show with a brief discussion of the report out of Europe that Orlando is in play for AC Milan and Mexican international forward Santiago Gimenez. None of us think it's happening — at least not at the price as reported. It's nice to be linked with all of the rumors again with Antoine Griezmann obviously having an effect.

After our transfer rumor discussion, we discuss OCB's home loss to Philadelphia Union II, which was unexpected the way the Young Lions have been playing. In truth, OCB should have gotten something from the game, but they were wasteful in front of goal, so creating far more chances meant nothing with all of the shots hitting the Philly goalkeeper in the chest.

Ben was then given his time to shine, as he has just returned from Seattle, where he watched the U.S. Men's National Team's win over Australia, including former Lion Alex Freeman's first World Cup goal. It was great to get the vibe of such a momentous piece of USMNT history from someone who was there to experience it. Big thanks to Ben for spending some time with us and discussing not only the match itself, but also Freeman's continued development and how Mauricio Pochettino might approach the final group stage match against Turkey on Thursday night.

Our mailbagbox was chock full, so we tried to go quickly, but you can only do so much. Our listeners wanted to know about the World Cup, Orlando City's biggest need, and much more. 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 looked ahead to OCB's showdown Sunday at home against Eastern Conference leader Columbus Crew 2. It's a chance for the Young Lions to get redemption for Sunday's loss to Philadelphia and get back on track.

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Here’s how No. 539 went down:

0:15 – A forward is linked with OCSC and OCB's streak-snapping loss.

21:02 – A firsthand account of the USMNT's huge win over Australia.

1:09:48 – Our mailbagbox and a brief preview of OCB-Crew 2.

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🚨 IS THIS MESSI'S WORLD CUP AGAIN?! 🐐 + SHOCKING Santi Gimenez to Orlando City Transfer Rumor! 🤯

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:30:20 GMT

USMNT DEFEATS AUSTRALIA 2-0 & WINS GROUP D! ALEX FREEMAN GOLAZO! World Cup 2026 Postgame Analysis.

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:24:45 GMT

ORLANDO PRIDE POD: Orlando Pride on International Duty, UPDATE on BARBRA BANDA INJURY.

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:17:20 GMT

PawedCast Episode 538: OCB-Huntsville Rewind, World Cup, USMNT, and More

Michael Citro — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Orlando City B is the lone team still playing through the World Cup and by golly we're going to reward them for that by talking about the Young Lions. This week, they took to the road to face Huntsville City in Alabama and brought all three points back with them after a 2-1 comeback win. For the second straight game, the Young Lions started the game a bit lethargically and fell behind. But OCB is nothing if not resilient. The team kicked it into gear in the second half and grabbed a hard-fought three points on the road.

We discuss the match, including how Matthew Belgodere suddenly can't stop scoring and Parker Amoo-Mensah has earned his shiny new MLS NEXT Pro contract.

After our OCB-Carolina Core rewind, we discussed the USMNT's 4-1 beatdown of Paraguay in the team's World Cup opener. Former Lion Alex Freeman was one of several players who shone brightly in the opener, which hopefully will provide some momentum going up against Australia this week. We discussed the unexpected joy of watching the U.S. playe like one of the world's soccer super powers, even if it was only one game.

We also look ahead to Sunday's OCB match at home against Philadelphia Union II. Sunday's visitors don't score a lot, but they also don't concede many goals. If OCB can keep things rolling, it would be a big step toward getting a decent postseason seed, although there is a lot of soccer yet to be played. I was supposed to do the mailbagbox next but it's out of order. It's fine. You'll figure it out.

Our mailbagbox is timely, asking about which Lion will ultimately finish their career with the most caps for their national team. Our vote was split. 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.

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Here’s how No. 538 went down:

0:15 – OCB won on the road despite a poor start, and the U.S. started and ended strong against South American competition.

24:02 – OCB is back at home Sunday, looking to add more points to its 2026 total.

29:04 – Our mailbagbox asks us to predict the future.

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The USMNT Has Arrived! CONCACAF's Rise & CONMEBOL's Slow Start

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:25:33 GMT

USMNT CRUSHES Paraguay 4-1! Balogun BRACE & Pulisic MAGIC in World Cup 2026 Opener! 🔥🇺🇸

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:15:35 GMT

Orlando Soccer Show World Cup Bonanza (with special guest Austin David)

The Orlando Soccer Show — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:20:00 GMT

It's World Cup time! Brent, Kyle, Gavin, and Brad brought back Orlando City & Pride club reporter, Austin David, to host the first-ever World Cup Bonanza, where everyone randomly gets a team from each group of the World Cup to represent throughout the tournament!

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PawedCast Episode 537: OCB-Carolina Core, USMNT-Germany, and More

Michael Citro — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Orlando City is still off for the World Cup break, but OCB is not. We open this week's show with a little-longer-than-usual look at the Young Lions' 3-2 comeback win over Carolina Core FC on Sunday. It wasn't easy, and it certainly wasn't OCB's best performance of the year, but the job ultimately got done.

We discuss the lethargic start, the red card/penalty that changed everything, and a second half that wasn't looking like it would be good enough until it ultimately was.

After our OCB-Carolina Core rewind, we discussed the USMNT's 2-1 loss to Germany. The Yanks hung around, but this is a team that is supposed to be about more than hanging around. At some point, you must beat a good European team just to be taken seriously, never mind winning a World Cup. But hey, that was quite a goal by Antonee Robinson, wasn't it?

Our mailbagbox is super full this week, asking us to wager (nothing) on a parlay, select Orlando City preferences, and pick the hardest shooter, among other things. 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.

After the mailbagbox, we look ahead to Saturday's OCB match on the road at Huntsville City. The Nashville affiliate poses some challenges, and the teams look to be evenly matched. Can the Young Lions stop bleeding goals while continuing to score them? We'll see.

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Here’s how No. 537 went down:

0:15 – OCB got three points that might not have been earned against a full-strength squad, and the USMNT continues to have a defense prone to breakage as World Cup matches loom.

25:34 – Our mailbagbox is all over the map...including the greater Seattle area.

49:26 – OCB won but should still try to bounce back from a bit of a lethargic performance for most of its win on Sunday when it travels to Huntsville.

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REALITY CHECK! 🤬 USMNT Falls 2-1 to Germany | Can We ACTUALLY Make a Deep Run?!

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 03:45:38 GMT

USMNT vs Germany Preview! World Cup Kit Tier List & Bracket Predictions!

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:51:54 GMT

Episode 11: Midseason Review (with special guest Evan Weston)

The Orlando Soccer Show — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:20:00 GMT

It's time for a midseason review of Orlando City and Orlando Pride, so Gavin, Kyle and Brad brought in long-time voice of Orlando City and current play-by-play voice on MLS matches for Apple TV, Evan Weston, to recap the two teams' seasons so far and what needs to change to have a successful back half of the year. Plus, the usual weird news, red cards and more big-movie summer!

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Canada Men's National Team Preview with Har Johal of the Daily Hive and Equalizer Soccer

The Orlando Soccer Show — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:20:00 GMT

Kyle, Brent and Brad sat down with Har Johal of the Daily Hive and Equalizer Soccer to talk about the Canadian Men's National team heading into the World Cup and what this tournament can do for Canada and soccer in the country.

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INTERVIEW: Paul Tenorio from The Athletic, author of "The Messi Effect"

The Orlando Soccer Show — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:20:00 GMT

Kyle and Brent talked with The Athletic's Paul Tenorio, author of "The Messi Effect," about his new book, out now, and the changes MLS has made and needs to make in the wake of Lionel Messi coming to MLS.

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PawedCast Episode 536: USMNT-Senegal, OCB-Chattanooga, and More

Michael Citro — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:30:00 GMT

With Orlando City off until mid-July, we start this week's show with a brief discussion of the United States Men's National Team's friendly win over Senegal on Sunday. Former Lion Alex Freeman continues to impress at the international level, and the U.S. was able to hang with a good African side despite blowing a lead and changing most of the squad at halftime. It may not mean much for the World Cup, but it's good to see the USMNT playing tough against good sides from around the world. Germany is up next.

We then turned our attention toward OCB's win over Chattanooga at home on Sunday. The Young Lions threw away their early lead before halftime, but then they sprung to life in the second half and dominated the second half, scoring four unanswered goals to win 5-2. We break down OCB's win, which sprung the team toward the top of the Eastern Conference table.

Our mailbagbox asked us which OCB players might play well enough to earn first-team minutes after the World Cup break. 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.

After the mailbagbox, we prepare for OCB's upcoming match with Carolina Core FC. The Young Lions have a chance to keep things rolling against one of the teams low in the Eastern Conference. We discuss where the teams are relative to one another in the table and which players OCB will need to keep tabs on.

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Here’s how No. 536 went down:

0:15 – The USMNT picked up an impressive win over Senegal and OCB continues to score goals, hanging five on Chattanooga on Sunday.

17:50 – Our mailbagbox takes an interest in the Young Lions.

26:11 – OCB welcomes Carolina Core to Kissimmee on Sunday. Can the Young Lions keep rolling along?

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The Pride are Title Contenders... IF Banda is OK! 😤 3-1 Bay FC Recap & Unfiltered Mid-Season Grades

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:55:13 GMT