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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

Pulisic & Balogun Strike! USMNT 3-2 Senegal | Full Reaction & 2026 World Cup Expectations

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:43:24 GMT

LOUD & PROUD ORLANDO: ORLANDO CITY'S MID-SEASON MESS & THE USMNT WORLD CUP ROSTER REVEAL! 🦁🇺🇸

Fri, 29 May 2026 10:29:50 GMT

Preview: Orlando Pride vs Bay FC

The Orlando Soccer Show — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:18:41 GMT

Kyle and Brent break down the final Orlando Pride match before the summer break. Can the Pride go out on a high note against Bay FC on Friday?

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What Do We Do Now? | World Cup Break | Orlando Lions Den Podcast

Wed, 27 May 2026 02:43:17 GMT

U.S. Men's National Team Preview with Jeff Rueter of The Guardian

The Orlando Soccer Show — Tue, 26 May 2026 23:52:16 GMT

Kyle and Brent sat down with Jeff Rueter of The Guardian, fresh off the announcement of the USMNT roster, to talk about the 26-players named for the upcoming World Cup and what this tournament means for the U.S. as a whole.

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PawedCast Episode 535: Cincinnati Rewind, OCB-Inter Miami II, and More

Michael Citro — Tue, 26 May 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Orlando City should just stay home for road games. The Lions' latest massacre took place Saturday in Cincinnati. They started the match well, pressing aggressively and taking an early lead, but then the tired legs and lack of rotation began to show and it got worse throughout the match with the brief exception of Martin Ojeda tying the game early in the second half. From that point on, it was just the latest in a series of lopsided road beatings that keep Orlando City firmly on course for the worst defensive record in MLS history.

We look back at the match, check our score predictions, make our selections for Man of the Match, and discuss the lack of rotation at the end of a heavy week of fixtures.

Following our FC Cincinnati rewind, we discussed Marco Pasalic's comments on Instagram that seem to indicate his departure is imminent. The Lions could do the funniest thing ever and highjack Miami's Casemiro deal, but we're not expecting that, even if it might be what Orlando needs to help shield the leakiest defensive unit in the league.

Our mailbagbox asked us about the number of players who have played a minute for the club in 2026 but may not do so again the rest of the season. Hey, it's a complex question. 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 discussed Orlando City B's 4-1 win over Inter Miami CF II on Sunday night and we look ahead to OCB's upcoming match Sunday against Chattanooga.

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Here’s how No. 535 went down:

0:15 – The Lions once again were taken out behind the woodshed in a road match. Plus, Marco Pasalic says "thank you" but does he mean goodbye?

24:56 – Our mailbagbox wants to know which players won't play more minutes in 2026.

31:18 – OCB blows out Inter Miami II and will try to climb higher in the table at home this weekend against Chattanooga.

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Orlando City's 6-2 Loss to FC Cincinnati: Analyzing the Aftermath & New Signings INCOMING?

Tue, 26 May 2026 02:07:09 GMT

Banda vs. Kundananji! Orlando Pride's Gritty Win vs the Wave & Bay FC Preview!

Tue, 26 May 2026 02:01:11 GMT

INTERVIEW: Chris Gebhardt from Soccer Datavizer and STL Soccer News

The Orlando Soccer Show — Mon, 25 May 2026 17:39:51 GMT

This week, Kyle and Brent sat down with Chris Gebhardt, co-creator of soccerdatavizer.com and founder of stlsoccernews.com, to talk about his Soccer Datavizer site, a new analytics, stats, and data website for MLS.

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Episode 10: Consistently Inconsistent

The Orlando Soccer Show — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:17:06 GMT

It's a double weekend match week, so Gavin, Kyle and Brent recap the Pride's two losses last week, including a goalkeeper discussion and what the Pride can do to fix things, and a preview for their game in San Diego this weekend. Plus, City's two Atlanta matches, how this team is unpredictable, and previewing their last game in Cincinnati before the World Cup break. Finally, the usual weird news and red cards.

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PawedCast Episode 534: Atlanta USOC Rewind, Cincinnati Preview, and More

Michael Citro — Fri, 22 May 2026 04:30:00 GMT

Orlando City bounced back from conceding late in a 1-1 draw against Atlanta United at home to crush Atlanta United 4-1 at home. The rematch between the Eastern Conference rivals turned into a rout as the Lions built a 4-0 halftime lead and saw the match out in the second half to advance to the U.S. Open Cup semifinals. It was a big night for the likes of Tiago, Griffin Dorsey, Braian Ojeda, and others.

We break down the match, discuss the many goals and breakaway opportunities, and make our selections for Man of the Match.

After our game rewind, we touched on Marco Pasalic being named to Croatia's World Cup squad. Congrats to Orlando City's right winger!

Our mailbagbox asked us about spying. 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 discussed Orlando City B's upcoming match against Inter Miami II on Sunday. The Young Lions are much higher in the table but in a rivalry match, anything can happen — especially in an OCB rivalry match.

Finally, we looked ahead to Orlando City's final match before the World Cup break. The Lions head north to face FC Cincinnati on Saturday. There will be a lot of heavy legs and possibly a bit of a letdown emotionally after a charged win over rival Atlanta in a knockout game. We discuss the series history, provide our key matchups, and make our final score predictions.

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Here’s how No. 534 went down:

0:15 – The Lions destroyed Atlanta United in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals. It was fun!

25:02 – Our mailbagbox is small and surveillance-related.

32:06 – OCB hosts rival Miami while the senior Lions head for Cincy in a weekend filled with Orlando soccer.

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