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PawedCast Episode 422: Crew Rewind, OCB-Huntsville, Chicago Preview, and More
The Lions weren’t clinical enough to overcome a curious officiating decision but the Young Lions romped.
Orlando City faced the Columbus Crew with a solid plan and it seemed to be working when a penalty was awarded to the Lions late in the first half. However, whenever the Professional Referee Organization gets involved, bad things tend to happen to Orlando, such as a soft foul given at the other end while a foul in the buildup to that foul was not given. The Crew managed to tack one on in the second half after scoring the penalty late in the first to get the win. Orlando’s offense continues to be anemic.
We looked back at our score predictions, broke down the game, and made our Man of the Match selections.
This week’s mailbagbox asked us about playing out of the back, conceding possession to the other team, using five substitutes, and former Lion Pierre da Silva (which was a blast from the past). 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 discussed OCB’s dominant 5-0 win at home Sunday against Huntsville City. The Young Lions could have won by an even bigger margin had they been clinical at all with some guilt-edged chances in the first half, but a big +5 in the goal differential column and a win are nothing to be upset about.
Finally, we turned our attention toward Orlando City’s visit to Soldier Field to play the Chicago Fire Wednesday. After a brief discussion on the Fire’s season so far, we discussed the key matchups we expect and made our score predictions.
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Here’s how No. 422 went down:
0:15 – The Lions didn’t get it done against the Crew. We mourn the loss.
21:19 – Our mailbagbox got philosophical about tactics.
37:02 – OCB’s lopsided win and a preview of the Lions at the Fire on Wednesday.
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PawedCast Episode 449: Philadelphia Rewind, Cincinnati Preview, and More
The Lions completed their season sweep of Philly behind some Muriel magic, and now both men’s teams head to Cincy.
Orlando City made it two straight wins by completing a season sweep of the Philadelphia Union Wednesday night. The Lions continue to get impressive performances from Luis Muriel, who completely changed the game after coming on at the break. Muriel is red hot and is putting his teammates in position to score rather than doing it himself.
We broke down the win over the Union, looked back at our score predictions from our last show, and made our selections for Man of the Match.
This episode’s mailbagbox asked us about possible new lineups and TV theme songs. 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 reminded everyone that OCB finishes the regular season on the road Sunday and the Young Lions would select their playoff opponents in the first round if they manage to finish where they’re currently sitting. The top three finishers in each conference pick their first-round opponent and whoever is left from the bottom four will play the fourth-place team. It’s a big match Sunday and we could see a few senior Lions make an appearance.
Finally, we looked ahead to Orlando City’s road game against FC Cincinnati on Saturday. The Lions will need to deal with a team trying to turn around recent results as the postseason approaches. Cincy has some bright stars that the Lions will need to extinguish with solid defense and Orlando won’t have Duncan McGuire, who will serve a suspension for yellow card accumulation. We provide our key matchups and score predictions.
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Here’s how No. 449 went down:
0:15 – Orlando City wasted some opportunities against the Union but still got the job done, thanks in large part to Luis Muriel giving his teammates layups.
24:52 – The mailbagbox has visuals that our listeners can’t see, but we can describe them.
40:50– The Young Lions play for the right to pick their playoff opponent and the senior Lions have a key matchup at FC Cincinnati.
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SkoPurp Soccer Episode 63: Houston Dash Rewind, Washington Spirit Preview, and More
The Pride complete their sweep of the Dash and look to lock up the top playoff seed when the Spirit visit.
The Orlando Pride returned from their road trip and found out there’s no place like home. The team returned to a massive crowd and celebrated with a three-goal performance and a 3-1 win over the visiting Houston Dash, completing a sweep of the season series. Three different players scored for the Pride, and one of them wasn’t Barbra Banda, but the Zambian international did pick up an assist. The win put the Pride on the brink of claiming the 2024 NWSL Shield, but there are some big obstacles still in the way.
We broke down the game, checked our score predictions from last week, and made our selections for Player of the Match.
Our mailbagbox this week asked us about hockey rules in soccer, mascots for the Pride, Viviana Villacorta, and more. 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 looked ahead to Orlando’s home match Sunday against the second-place Washington Spirit. The Pride would claim their first trophy with a win and lock up home field in the playoffs (until the final). We discuss the Spirit in detail, preview the game, and provide our key matchups and score predictions.
Here’s how Episode 63 went down:
0:15 – The Pride put a crooked number on the scoreboard and got another win, although Barbra Banda still isn’t back to scoring regularly.
19:52 – Our mailbagbox asks us for answers and provides answers for others’ questions.
36:20 – The Pride get ready for a massive match against the Spirit. Our preview.
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PawedCast Episode 448: FC Dallas Rewind, OCB Set for Season Finale, Philadelphia Preview, and More
Lions get their first win in Dallas and prepare for Philly, while OCB looks to clinch a home playoff match.
Orlando City bounced back from its loss in Columbus in a big way, dominating host FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium en route to the Lions’ first-ever victory in that building. The men in purple built a 3-0 lead and weathered a late onslaught by Dallas in a 3-1 game that could have been a laugher if Duncan McGuire had been a bit more lethal down the stretch. Still, Orlando played a great road game and got the job done in Big D.
We broke down the win, looked back at our score predictions from last week, and made our selections for Man of the Match.
This episode’s mailbagbox asked us to choose from three things that were equally great and wanted to know what it’s like to cover an Orlando City game. 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 looked ahead to an important game for OCB on the road Sunday against FC Cincinnati 2. The Young Lions could finish anywhere from third to eighth in the Eastern Conference on Sunday, but a strong game could see OCB host a playoff game. A poor outing could mean another difficult trip north for the Young Lions in the postseason.
Finally, we looked ahead to Wednesday’s home match against the Philadelphia Union. The Lions are in a position to go for a rare season sweep of the Union, which can put the ball in the net with the best of them. Orlando will need to stay organized and composed defensively and look for opportunities to strike. We provide our key matchups and score predictions.
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Here’s how No. 448 went down:
0:15 – Orlando City dominated Dallas, even if things got a little dicey near the end.
27:46 – The mailbagbox calls and OCB hits the road looking for three more points.
51:46– The Lions return home to host the Union Wednesday. Our preview.
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