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PawedCast Episode 260: Nashville & Chicago Rewinds, Pride-Spirit, Miami Preview and More

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Orlando City didn’t score a lot of goals but still managed to take four of a possible six points from a double-match week. The Lions started things with a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Nashville SC and came home to defeat the Chicago Fire 1-0 in a week that saw even more bodies leave the game day roster. Orlando had only one Designated Player at Nashville and had only 30 minutes of a DP on the field Saturday but still managed to get some decent results. We break down the draw and the win and make our Man of the Match selections.
We also premiere the new smash hit “The Grinch is Back” by listener Lee Gavlick. Here are Lee’s absolutely stunning lyrics about the return of Adam Grinwis — sung to the tune of Elton John’s “The Bitch is Back.”
We had a ginger keeper, number ninety-nine
When it came to Cup time, we felt just fine
Times are changing, City’s back on track
And our backup’s gonna stun ‘ya, ‘cause the Grinch is back
Start Pedro in the league, that’s alright
And we’ll cheer for Mason when the time is right
But he can win that cup match, plays real tall
Gets City by on certain evenings when his number is called
Yeah the Grinch, yeah the Grinch
Oh the Grinch is back
Stone cold keeper as a matter of fact
He’s the Grinch, he’s the Grinch
And he’s better than you
With the way that he moves,
Made New York look like fools
Big thanks to Lee for his outstanding musical effort.
The Orlando Pride tasted defeat for the first time under Becky Burleigh after blowing a late lead and falling 2-1 to the Washington Spirit on the road. There was a colossal mistake that let the Spirit back in the game and the hosts stole all three points late. We break down that game as well and discuss the loan of Konya Plummer to the Swedish top flight.
This week’s mailbag asked about Suicide Squad, COVID-19 protocols in Europe, and more. If there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC.
We close the show with our key match-ups and score predictions for Orlando City vs. Inter Miami.
That’s all for this week.
Stay safe and enjoy the show!
Here’s how No. 260 went down:
0:15 – Orlando City got back-to-back results in a two-match week, and Lee Gavlick wrote a great musical tribute to Adam Grinwis.
34:22 – The Pride fall on the road, our mailbag, and our predictions for the Tropic Thunder rivalry on Friday.
Podcasts
SkoPurp Soccer Episode 92: Louisville Rewind, Pride International Call-Ups, and More
The Pride stumble badly on the road just before the midseason break.

The Orlando Pride still haven’t won in Kentucky. The Pride went to Racing Louisville on Friday and struggled offensively, while giving up an easy, uncontested opening goal on a set piece and conceding a senseless penalty kick off a routine throw-in. It was a poor performance from the defending champions and another worrying sign of a team that has taken steps backward after last year’s magical season.
We checked our score predictions from last week, broke down the key moments in the the game, and tried to figure out who to select for Player of the Match.
This week’s mailbagbox wanted to know about Simone Jackson, whether reinforcements should be expected (and when), and more. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. You can use that same hashtag and hit @TheManeLand.bsky.social up on Bluesky. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We’d also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we’ll find them easily and read them on the show.
Finally, without a match until August, we discussed Pride players who have been recalled recently by their national teams or youth national teams. It’s going to be a long wait to erase the frustration of the last match of June, but in the meantime, we’ll be keeping an eye on the club’s international players.
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Here’s how Episode 92 went down:
0:15 – The Pride did not look good on the road at Louisville. Our thoughts.
17:53 – The mailbagbox is a bright spot after a dark weekend.
35:53 – Pride players who will be representing their countries this summer.
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PawedCast Episode 486: Alex Freeman in the Gold Cup, FIFA Club World Cup in Orlando, St. Louis City Preview, OCB-Toronto Preview, and More
The Lions prepare for their first trip to St. Louis while Alex Freeman keeps playing for the USMNT.

Orlando City was off for the past week, but not all Lions were without games to play. We start this show with a look at Alex Freeman’s group stage performance with the United States Men’s National Team in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. It’s been a good performance for the young fullback, although not everything has gone smoothly, and the team’s tactics and formation aren’t really taking advantage of Freeman’s considerable buildup and attacking skills.
We then briefly touched on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which came to Orlando for the first time last week with two matches at Inter&Co Stadium. There are more matches to come in the City Beautiful, with some marquee matchups at Camping World Stadium today and Thursday, as well as a couple of knockout games on the horizon. It’s been an interesting couple of games in Orlando and I touch on some of the things that stood out to me.
The mailbagbox asked about this week’s starters and whether Martin Ojeda could see time with Argentina’s national team. 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.
Following the mailbagbox segment, we have a preview of OCB’s home game Wednesday against Toronto FC II at Osceola County Stadium. The Young Lions are coming off a poor performance, but they will be hungry to get back in the win column against a young Reds side below them in the table.
Finally, we looked ahead to Orlando City’s first trip to St. Louis City. The midweek matchup will be a good test for the Lions, who will be without Freeman and the suspended Rodrigo Schlegel off the back line. The reshuffled defense will have to contend with Joao Klauss, who is coming off a recent hat trick performance. We provide our key matchups and our final score predictions.
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Here’s how No. 486 went down:
0:15 – Alex Freeman keeps starting for the United States in the Gold Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup shifts from one Orlando venue to another this week.
16:20– The questions never stop, but there aren’t that many of them this time.
24:41 – OCB and Orlando City previews!
Podcasts
SkoPurp Soccer Episode 91: Bay FC Rewind, Racing Louisville Preview, and More
The Pride squeak out a gritty road draw at Bay FC and continue their road trip in Kentucky.

The Orlando Pride remained unbeaten in the state of California, but it wasn’t easy. Barbra Banda snapped a scoreless tie early in the second half and the Pride held on against a barrage of Bay FC attacks down the stretch to claim another road win. Anna Moorhouse played well to keep the clean sheet in Orlando’s second consecutive 1-0 win and third victory in a row.
We looked back at the key moments and players, checked our score predictions from our last show, and made our selections for Player of the Match.
This week’s mailbagbox wanted to know about the Pride’s ideal formation, the Tampa Bay Sun winning the USL title, the recent addition of Simone Jackson, Moorhouse’s performance, and more. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. You can use that same hashtag and hit @TheManeLand.bsky.social up on Bluesky. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We’d also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we’ll find them easily and read them on the show.
Finally, we previewed the Pride’s trip to face Racing Louisville on Friday in Kentucky, starting with the evenly played series history, Orlando’s struggles on the road against Louisville, and the relative position of the two teams in the table. We provided our key matchups and made our final score predictions.
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Here’s how Episode 91 went down:
0:15 – A look back at a wild finish that prevented a meh 0-0 draw against Houston.
24:17 – The mailbagbox is chock full of questions.
39:48 – Our preview of the Pride’s trip to Lynn Family Stadium to face Racing Louisville.
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