Podcasts
PawedCast Episode 307: Red Bulls Rewind, Pride-Wave, OCB, Charlotte Preview, and More

- RSS feed for The Mane Land PawedCast.
- Subscribe with iTunes.
- Subscribe with Google Play.
- Subscribe with Stitcher.
Orlando City SC had a rare nine-point weekend across the three teams and, for the first time in history, the Lions, Pride, and OCB all won without conceding a goal on the same weekend. The Young Lions got things started with a 2-0 win at New York City FC II, followed by Orlando City’s 1-0 win at the New York Red Bulls, and capped by the Pride’s 1-0 win at San Diego Wave FC. That doesn’t mean it was a perfect weekend of soccer (said the Manchester United fan), but the results from the club — three wins out of three —- were as good as you can get.
Dave Rohe and I break down Orlando City’s 1-0 win at New York, which included a heartbreaking injury to Alexandre Pato. While the severity isn’t known at the time of this writing, things don’t sound promising. We selected our Man of the Match (this time we weren’t unanimous) and talked about Facundo Torres’ weekly honor.
The Orlando Pride not only extended their unbeaten streak, they even got a win instead of another draw. Meggie Dougherty Howard’s penalty kick goal was enough to lift the Pride to a win over a lot of their former teammates who now ply their trade in San Diego. Alex Morgan looked particularly dangerous all night but generously rocked the woodwork instead of scoring. Seb Hines’ bunch are fun to watch and if they can find just a little bit more quality, they could even flirt with a potential playoff spot as the season winds down.
To that end, the Pride added speedy forward Ally Watt from OL Reign this week, and Haley Bugeja finally made the match day squad, so Hines might have some attacking reinforcements arriving to help the squad try to get to that next level.
OCB bounced back from last week’s loss by beating NYCFC II behind Jack Lynn’s brace. And while Dave and I don’t share some folks’ enthusiasm for letting Lynn play for the first team just quite yet, we do enjoy seeing the rookie put the ball in the net for the Young Lions.
This week’s mailbag asked us whether Hines is the Pride’s version of Ted Lasso and how we would sort Orlando City players into the various houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 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.
Finally, we gave our key match-ups and predictions for Orlando City’s upcoming match this Sunday night on the road in North Carolina against Charlotte FC.
Stay safe and enjoy the show!
Here’s how No. 307 went down:
0:15 – The Lions attempted only two shots, but one of them went in and that was enough.
26:16 – The Pride just keep finding ways to get results and they’re about to add another forward. Plus, OCB got a win away from home.
53:21 – We answer our mail and make our predictions for the Lions against Charlotte.
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.
If you’d like to support our independent writing and podcasting efforts, we’d love to have you as a subscriber or donor over at our Buy Me a Coffee site.
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.
Podcasts
PawedCast Episode 485: Rapids Rewind, OCB-Carolina Core, Alex Freeman with the USMNT, and More
The Lions hold off Colorado on the road and OCB doesn’t put up much of a fight in North Carolina.

Orlando City returned to action and battled the Colorado Rapids on the road, claiming all three points and snapping a two-match losing streak. The Lions didn’t play their best soccer, but they fought hard and were able to grind out a tightly contested road win. Martin Ojeda provided the game’s only offensive highlight that mattered, showing that if you shoot hard and on frame, good things can, and often do, happen.
We looked back at the key moments and players in the game, checked our score predictions to see how close we came to being right, and made our selections for Man of the Match.
Alex Freeman’s first competitive match with the USMNT came in the Gold Cup against Trinidad & Tobago, and the Orlando City Homegrown fullback was one of the bright spots for the Yanks in a 5-0 win. It just feels like the more he plays, the more he grows.
The mailbagbox asked about whether Orlando City needs to make a change to the starting lineup up top, whether the MLS shutout record will fall this season, and more. 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 briefly discussed a forgettable 1-0 OCB loss at Carolina Core FC. The Young Lions didn’t have much bite last week against the Foxes, and it wasn’t much fun to watch. Both OCB and Orlando City are now off until June 25.
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.
If you’d like to support our independent writing and podcasting efforts, we’d love to have you as a subscriber or donor over at our Buy Me a Coffee site.
Here’s how No. 485 went down:
0:15 – The Lions went to the Rocky Mountains and brought back all three points. Alex Freeman went to PayPal Park and played well for the USMNT.
23:27– The questions come from our listeners. The answers come from us. Mailbagbox time!
38:57 – OCB didn’t play so well against Carolina Core FC, especially at the offensive end.
Podcasts
SkoPurp Soccer Episode 90: Houston Rewind, Pride Call-Ups, Bay FC Preview, and More
A win at the death for the Pride vs. Houston will be followed by a trip to play Bay FC.

The Orlando Pride returned to action after the international break and left it late before dispatching the Houston Dash 1-0. Cori Dyke was the improbable hero, scoring deep in stoppage time to snare all three points for the hometown Pride. A goal to win it late is better than no goal at all, especially when that goal is the game winner. It nearly wasn’t, as Anna Moorhouse was saved blushes for a mistake by an offside flag, but in the end, even ugly wins are wins.
We look back at the key moments in the match, check our score predictions, and make our selections for Player of the Match.
We also discussed Marta and Angelina being selected for Brazil’s Copa America Femenina roster.
Afterwards, we jumped into this week’s mailbagbox, which wanted to know about a listener’s outfit, whether the Pride can just for once make things easy on themselves, 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 upcoming Friday match against Bay FC. We look at both teams’ 2025 seasons so far, break down the short series history, provide our key matchups for the game, and make our final score predictions.
If you’d like to support our independent writing and podcasting efforts, we’d love to have you as a subscriber or donor over at our Buy Me a Coffee site.
Here’s how Episode 90 went down:
0:15 – A look back at a wild finish that prevented a meh 0-0 draw against Houston.
23:17 – The mailbagbox is always a nice cherry on top of a Pride victory.
39:48 – A look ahead at the Pride’s second-ever trip to play Bay FC.
-
Local Soccer Events5 days ago
Ulsan HD FC vs. Mamelodi Sundowns FC: Final Score 1-0 as South African Side Wins First FIFA Club World Cup Match in Orlando
-
Orlando Pride1 week ago
Orlando Pride vs. Bay FC: Preview, How to Watch, TV Info, Live Stream, Lineups, Match Thread, and More
-
Orlando City1 week ago
Orlando City vs. Colorado Rapids: Final Score 1-0 as Ojeda’s Goal Snatches Road Win for Lions
-
Orlando Pride2 days ago
Orlando Pride vs. Racing Louisville FC: Preview, How to Watch, TV Info, Live Stream, Lineups, Match Thread, and More
-
Orlando Pride2 weeks ago
Orlando Pride vs. Houston Dash: Final Score 1-0 as Cori Dyke’s Goal at the Death Lifts Pride
-
Orlando City1 week ago
Orlando City vs. Colorado Rapids: Preview, How to Watch, TV Info, Live Stream, Lineups, Match Thread, and More
-
Podcasts2 weeks ago
PawedCast Episode 484: OCB Beats Huntsville, Alex Freeman’s USMNT Debut, Colorado Preview, and More
-
Lion Links2 weeks ago
Lion Links: 6/9/25