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PawedCast Episode 177: LAFC Rewind, Revs Preview, Pride-Reign, the USMNT, and More

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Orlando City’s offense scored two goals for the first time in a month, but the defense couldn’t support those two goals, allowing LAFC to claim a point with a goal late in the proceedings. Considering the competition, even with both teams missing key players, the result could have been much worse. It’s funny how the order the goals are scored changes one’s perception of the outcome. At any rate, it’s a draw and that’s more success than the club’s other two teams had this weekend. We break down the tie against LAFC and choose our Man of the Match selections.
The OCB minute is short and sour, as usual, with the Young Lions bowing out meekly to North Texas. The Pride were went to Reign FC and fell completely out of the game in the opening 17 minutes. The team then had to endure 90 minutes of weather delay before finishing off their 3-1 beating in Washington. We update you “live” in this show about the Pride’s 1-0 loss to Chicago last night. That’s 10-player Chicago to you. Sigh.
Hey, at least there’s good news with the Pride raising money for breast cancer awareness. Check out the podcast and this story for details.
Things weren’t much better for the USMNT, which got manhandled by Mexico on Friday before fighting to a 1-1 draw against Uruguay on Tuesday night. The Yanks should have had a shot at winning if not for a botched (and obvious) handball call that was never made.
We dip into our listener mail, and, of course, we gave our key match-ups and predictions for the Lions vs. the Revs this Saturday night.
If there’s something you want us to address on our next show, just ask by tweeting it to us @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC.
Here’s how show No. 177 went down:
0:15 – The Lions were better than expected against Los Angeles FC, Carlos Vela or no Carlos Vela and came within a dozen minutes of a shocking win. But these are the Lions, so…nope.
25:51 – The OCB minute was sad. The Pride recap was sad. The USMNT’s pair of friendlies were partially sad. Tears…tears in the rain.
54:18 – The Pride’s big announcement for the home finale is a charitable one. Plus, we answer our listeners’ questions and give our key match-ups and predictions for Saturday’s game vs. New England.
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SkoPurp Soccer Episode 25: Viviana Villacorta’s Injury, the USWNT, NWSL Expansion, Angel City Preview, and More
Bad news for a Pride midfielder, the USWNT gets the sweep, a new team in Boston, and our Angel City predictions.

Sadly, the season has come to an end prematurely for one Pride midfielder. Orlando’s Viviana Villacorta will miss the rest of 2023 with a torn ACL. This is the third season to end early for her due to injury and you have to feel for a young player who blossomed quite a bit this season. We discuss Villacorta’s injury and what it means for the Pride.
With no Pride match to recap, we touched on the United States Women’s National Team and its sweep of South Africa in a pair of friendlies without allowing a goal. We also waxed nostalgiac about the retirements of Julie Ertz and Megan Rapinoe, who have been icons with the squad during an extremely successful period.
This week’s mailbagbox asked us questions about Carrie Lawrence and Adriana. 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.
Following our mailbagbox activities, we turned our attention to a new NWSL team coming to Boston in 2026, the impending free agents on the Orlando Pride, and our key matchups and score predictions for the Pride’s trip to play Angel City FC.
Here’s how Episode 25 went down:
0:15 – Viviana Villacorta’s season again ends early due to injury and the USWNT racks up two more shutout victories.
16:18 – Our mailbagbox questions are still fresh a week later!
33:50 – Boston gets an expansion franchise, the Pride’s free agents, and a look ahead at Angel City.
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PawedCast Episode 378: Inter Miami Rewind, OCB Wins on Decision Day, Jack Lynn’s Golden Boot Chase, and More
The Lions draw the Herons at home hours after OCB’s Jack Lynn secures a share of the MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot.

Orlando City didn’t have to face Inter Miami’s “big three” of Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba, but still fell behind and had to have a Duncan McGuire cannon shot to rescue a point at home. It wasn’t that the Lions played poorly per se, it was just that they struggled to put chances away, which can happen during the season. Miami did the same a time or two, and ultimately both teams looked like tired groups that were playing on short rest again. (They were.)
On this episode, we break down Orlando City’s 1-1 draw, with the curious and gutless officiating that once again helped the Herons keep 11 men on the pitch — something Tomas Aviles was determined to prevent in his 45 minutes of wearing the ugly, pink uniform on Sunday night. We also make our selections for Man of the Match (we were unanimous), and tell you which Lion made the MLS Team of the Matchday.
After our opening segment, we check our mailbagbox, only to find it surprisingly empty. 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.
OCB closed its MLS NEXT Pro regular season with a 2-1 win at home over FC Cincinnati. We discuss the Young Lions’ victory and dive into Jack Lynn’s wild pursuit of the league’s Golden Boot. He ended up getting it, but some odd things happened to keep him from having to share it with two other players.
Here’s how No. 378 went down:
0:15 – Orlando City didn’t win against Inter Miami, but the Lions also didn’t lose.
20:47 – Our mailbagbox is empty, and we discuss OCB’s win on Decision Day and Jack Lynn’s pursuit of the Golden Boot.
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PawedCast Episode 377: NYCFC Rewind, Inter Miami Preview, and More
A look back at a forgettable game and a look ahead at one the fans have been waiting for.

As special and memorable as Saturday’s win over the Columbus Crew was, Wednesday’s match at New York City FC was the polar opposite. The Lions played one of their most forgettable games of the season in a lethargic 2-0 loss on the road. The Pigeons played well, so give them credit, but that was not the Orlando City we’re used to seeing. The Lions lacked ideas, urgency, energy, and — perhaps most of all — the ability/desire to track attacking players defensively.
The Lions simply were unworthy of bringing three points home from New York City during the midweek.
That said, the team’s body of work on the season was rewarded with the Lions’ fourth postseason berth in as many years. We break down a game we didn’t want to talk much about, check back on our score predictions, and make our unanimous pick for Man of the Match.
After that chore, we checked our mailbagbox, where we were asked about Orlando City’s biggest rival. 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.
OCB will close the regular season with a home match, looking to secure fifth in the Eastern Conference when FC Cincinnati 2 visits Kissimmee on Sunday afternoon.
Finally, we previewed Orlando City vs. Inter Miami, discussing our key matchups and score predictions and voicing some concerns that the NYCFC loss doesn’t turn into two.
Here’s how No. 377 went down:
0:15 – Orlando City and Ramiro Enrique went from high to low in just three days.
20:47 – Our mailbagbox and Orlando City B’s task in the regular-season finale.
34:29 – Our key matchups and score predictions for Inter Miami’s visit on Sunday.
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