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PawedCast Episode 242: Atlanta Rewind, SKC Preview, Pride-Gotham, Super League, Daryl Dike, and More

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Orlando City’s 2021 season is underway and although the Lions didn’t start with a win, they still earned a point without several key players in the lineup. We break down the match, give our Man of the Match selections, and discuss how much we hate lower body injuries while adding another to the tally.
We’re joined this week by Paul Tenorio of The Athletic and the Allocation Disorder podcast. Paul is a great explainer and he does a good job of simplifying the current market situation for MLS players such as Daryl Dike in Europe, what the price tag on a sale might be, what we can expect in terms of seeing Dike in purple again before such a sale, and what Orlando City actually would get out of it. Spoiler: everyone wins here.
Paul also gave an overview of Major League Soccer’s new U-22 initiative, and he weighs in on the whirlwind that was the European Super League as well.
The Orlando Pride played their first home game in the NWSL Challenge Cup last week against NJ/NY Gotham FC (seriously, that’s too many initials!) and while the result was not one we enjoyed, the team does show some signs of being able to play better soccer this year. It’s now time to find some consistency and get some of the veteran leaders into top form. Some reinforcements might help this week against Washington, including the return of Alex Morgan, Gunny Jonsdottir, and Meggie Dougherty Howard.
I did forget to mention Ashlyn Harris’ penalty save and subsequent NWSL Save of the Week award on the show, so I’m mentioning it here.
Dave and I give our thoughts on the Super League and some of the things we were actually looking forward to if it came to pass. And of course there was an awful lot of hyperbole about it, both before and after it blew up on Tuesday, and we got into some of that as well.
This week’s mailbag wants to know who Orlando’s most hated opposing players are, and we were asked to help someone with their gambling decisions (haha, coming to us for predictions!). If there’s anything — and we do mean anything —you want us to address on next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC.
That’s all for this week.
Stay safe and enjoy the show!
Here’s how show No. 242 went down:
0:15 – Orlando City is now unbeaten in five straight against Atlanta United but a win would have been nicer than a draw.
24:03 – Paul Tenorio serves as our MLS rules whisperer and has some great insight into why there isn’t an established market yet for European teams when buying MLS players. Plus: the U-22 initiative and the poor culture fit of the Super League.
51:04 – The Pride dropped points late again, the Super League might actually have been cool to watch despite ruffling so many feathers, our mailbag, and our key match-ups and score predictions for Orlando City at Sporting Kansas 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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SkoPurp Soccer Episode 24: North Carolina Courage Rewind, Mailbagbox, and More
The Pride knock off the Courage and climb closer to that playoff line with just three matches left.

The Orlando Pride have little to no margin for error in the remainder of the schedule if the team is going to achieve its goal of making the playoffs in 2023. The Pride took a big step toward that goal with a 2-1 win over the North Carolina Courage on Sunday evening. The win included the fastest goal in Pride history, a red card — for the opponents this time — and another standout performance by Adriana.
We break down an exciting victory by the Pride that pushed the club from 10th in the standings to seventh and just one point out of a playoff spot with three matches left to play. We discussed the big moments, checked on our score predictions, and made our choices for Player of the Match.
We also talked about what is mathematically possible (albeit unlikely) in how the NWSL season can end in the most chaotic way possible — a six-way tie for first place that would see the Pride claim the Supporters’ Shield! OK, we did say it was unlikely. The Pride could still finish anywhere from first to last in the league, and with three games left, that’s absurd.
This week’s mailbagbox asked us questions about handballs and the Pride’s midfield. 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.
Without a Pride match next week, we touched on the United States Women’s National Team, which has a pair of friendlies coming up in the international window against a good South Africa side.
Here’s how Episode 24 went down:
0:15 – A look back at a huge win for the Pride over the North Carolina Courage.
30:27 – We’ve got mail! We answer our listeners’ questions and touch on the USWNT’s upcoming matches against South Africa.
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