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PawedCast Episode 117: NYCFC Rewind, Pride vs. Utah, and Carson Pickett Interview

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The Lions spent an hour deadlocked with New York City FC on the road but then things went sideways with some absolutely lethal turnovers in the defensive third. Orlando City took the 2-0 L at Yankee Stadium, making it three matches without a win on the young season. We talked it out (because that’s what we do). We also vented a little bit because even we get frustrated by results but we’re not yet ready to abandon ship.

We are pretty psyched about the upcoming Orlando Pride season and to prepare for that we talked to one of the team’s new faces, defender Carson Pickett. The Florida native and FSU product told us what fans need to know about her, discussed the transition from Seattle to Orlando, touched on Saturday’s match against Utah, and more.

The final segment includes our answers to listener questions in our Ask The Mane Land PawedCast mailbag. If there’s something you want us to address on our next show, just tweet it to us @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. We also give you our key match-ups and score predictions (sure to be wrong) for the Pride’s season opener against Utah Royals FC.


Here’s how No. 117 went:

0:12- Orlando City’s first road trip went poorly but really it was two horrible giveaways that undid some solid work. We break it down and give you our Man of the Match picks.

47:07- Carson Pickett is ready for the 2018 NWSL season and she seems excited at the potential this year’s Orlando Pride team has.

1:01:03- The #AskTMLPC mailbag and our laughable predictions for the Pride opener on Saturday.

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PawedCast Episode 444: OCB at Crown Legacy, New England Preview, and More

The Young Lions get a big road win and the senior squad prepares for the Revolution.

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Without an Orlando City game over the weekend, this week’s show opens with a discussion of Orlando City B’s much-needed 4-1 road victory over Crown Legacy FC. The Young Lions have only a few matches left and are sitting in a good position, with favorable matchups in two of their three remaining games. We discuss the win, Alex Freeman’s big night, and OCB’s outlook on the postseason.

This episode’s mailbagbox is all over the map, with questions about cars, holiday decorations, and Orlando City goal-scoring records. 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 touch on Mauricio Pochettino’s official hiring as the USMNT head coach. We then dive into a preview of Orlando City’s match against the New England Revolution at home on Saturday. We give you the tale of the tape, discuss the history of the series, provide our key matchups, and make our score predictions.

Be sure to rate and review our show wherever you get your podcasts. Remember, we’ll read any five-star reviews we get on Apple Podcasts on the next show.


Here’s how No. 444 went down:

0:15 – Orlando City B is in playoff contention after an important road win over Crown Legacy, but three big regular-season games loom.

18:00 – The mailbagbox is eclectic this week.

43:00– Orlando City hosts New England Saturday and we’ve got your preview.

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SkoPurp Soccer Episode 60: Chicago Rewind, Kansas City Preview, Pride Transactions, and More

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The Orlando Pride dominated statistically but got just enough offense to win on a Marta wonderstrike from outside the box in a 1-0 road win on Sunday against the Chicago Red Stars. Although the Pride kept Mallory Swanson quiet, Orlando needed a bit more sharpness in front of goal to open the game up. It never happened, but Marta’s NWSL Goal of the Week helped Orlando secure three more points on the road.

We broke down the game, checked back at our score predictions from last week, and made our selections for Player of the Match.

Our mailbagbox this week had concerns about whether Orlando should stay undefeated in the regular season, whether stoppage time is an issue, whether the soccer gods have an axe to grind with Barbra Banda, and whether Evelina Duljan should play more minutes with Banda. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. 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.

After the mailbagbox, we discussed Amanda Allen’s loan to Lexington, McKinley Crone’s new contract through 2026, and Banda’s recent scoring drought.

Finally, we look ahead to Orlando’s home match Friday against the Kansas City Current. The visitors will be looking for revenge from the first meeting and their perceived slights when Pride players were happy about the result in that match. We also provided our key matchups and score predictions for the game.


Here’s how Episode 60 went down:

0:15 – The Pride kept rolling with another clean sheet and a win at Chicago.

12:59 Our mailbagbox is chock full, as is our Orlando Pride news segment.

39:50 – Our preview of the rematch against the Kansas City Current, who totally won’t celebrate like crazy if they win after playing more than half the match a player down on the road. Honest.

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SkoPurp Soccer Episode 59: Gotham Rewind, Chicago Preview, Orlando Pride News, and More

The Pride pick up another big win and get set to head to the Windy City.

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The Orlando Pride came back from the road and there really is no place like home. After the obligatory Central Florida weather delay, the Pride went out and beat defending NWSL champion NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 at Inter&Co Stadium. Adriana found her scoring boots and bagged herself a brace, and the Pride kept another clean sheet.

We discussed the highlights from the game, checked the result against our score predictions from last week, and made our selections for Player of the Match.

Our mailbagbox this week had concerns about Haley Carter’s role with her new title, wondered if referees are more lenient with the Pride’s opponents, asked which midfielders and formation might be used in Chicago, and questioned what the final score really was on Sunday. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. 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.

After the mailbagbox, we dove into some of the recent Orlando Pride news, including Carter’s new contract, Alex Kerr being waived, and the U-20 USWNT not using Ally Lemos in its 1-0 opening loss to Spain. We’re not saying the U.S. lost to Spain because Lemos didn’t play, but no one can prove the Yanks wouldn’t have won if she had.

Finally, we look ahead to Orlando’s trip to face the Red Stars in Chicago. The Pride usually do better against the Red Stars on the road than at home, which is weird, but hopefully that trend continues. We also provide our key matchups and score predictions for this weekend’s game.


Here’s how Episode 59 went down:

0:15 – The Pride got two goals from Adriana and a big W.

13:55 Our mailbagbox has anxiety issues, and some bits of Orlando Pride news.

33:18 – Our preview of Orlando’s trip to play the Chicago Red Stars.

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