PawedCast Episode 430: Toronto Rewind, D.C. Preview, USMNT Out of Copa America, and More

The Lions went north of the border without backup goalkeeper Javier Otero and fell behind early, but Orlando City came back before halftime and held on for a crucial road victory against a struggling Toronto FC side. We discussed why Otero wasn’t with the team and the necessity of signing Carlos Mercado to a short-term contract.

It was good to get back in the win column, and to see good contributions from Designated Players Facundo Torres and Martin Ojeda, while the strikers struggled in this one. We break down the victory in Canada, look back at our score predictions, and make our selections for Man of the Match.

We also discussed OCB’s upcoming match at home against Carolina.

This week’s mailbagbox is interested in our opinions on whether Oscar Pareja’s seat is hot and whether it should be. 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 back at the USMNT’s exit from Copa America and the insanity surrounding the match referee for the loss to Uruguay. We also talked about a couple of big names who could be offered Gregg Berhalter’s job.

Kaká will be honored Saturday by Orlando City, becoming the first player immortalized in the team’s Legends Terrace. We banter about why this is good and who else might join him (eventually).

Finally, we previewed Orlando City’s looming home game against D.C. United, offering up our key matchups and making our score predictions.

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Here’s how No. 430 went down:

0:15 – The Lions played a good first half (after the fifth minute) but didn’t do much in the second, and OCB prepares for Carolina.

22:59 – Our mailbagbox segment and the USMNT crashes out of the Copa America.

44:54 – Orlando City will honor Kaká Saturday and our preview of D.C. United’s visit.