Podcasts
PawedCast Episode 440: Cruz Azul Rewind, OCB vs. Crown Legacy, and More
The Lions left the Leagues Cup without losing, OCB copied the first team, and much more.
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Orlando City is out of the Leagues Cup and must now wait a couple of weeks before resuming the regular season at Sporting Kansas City. The Lions have nothing to hang their heads about after largely outplaying a good Cruz Azul side in a 0-0 home draw Friday. A little bit more lethality in front of goal and Orlando City would have moved on, but instead, the game went to penalties to decide who advanced and for the first time in club history, it was not the Lions after spot kicks.
We break down some of the near misses (and outright misses) and the shootout, look back at our score predictions (hey, it’s perfectly fine if you hate on Dave for breathing a shootout loss into existence), and make our selections for Man of the Match.
This episode’s mailbagbox asks us about Orlando City yellow cards and what the bench will look like when the regular season resumes. 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 Sunday’s OCB match against Crown Legacy. The Young Lions tried to emulate the first team by playing to a scoreless home draw and then losing the shootout. But this was a regular-season contest against a team the Young Lions are chasing in the playoff race. We did not like the outcome, nor did we enjoy Thomas Williams getting sent off. We especially disliked the penalties OCB failed to score. Hopefully things will be better this weekend when the Young Lions host NYCFC II.
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Here’s how No. 440 went down:
0:15 – Orlando City didn’t lose but nonetheless is done in the 2024 Leagues Cup. We discuss why.
22:28 – The mailbagbox is curious about the Orlando City bench and trivia.
35:10 – OCB fails to get a much-needed home win and time is quickly running out on a playoff run.
Podcasts
PawedCast Episode 444: OCB at Crown Legacy, New England Preview, and More
The Young Lions get a big road win and the senior squad prepares for the Revolution.
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Without an Orlando City game over the weekend, this week’s show opens with a discussion of Orlando City B’s much-needed 4-1 road victory over Crown Legacy FC. The Young Lions have only a few matches left and are sitting in a good position, with favorable matchups in two of their three remaining games. We discuss the win, Alex Freeman’s big night, and OCB’s outlook on the postseason.
This episode’s mailbagbox is all over the map, with questions about cars, holiday decorations, and Orlando City goal-scoring records. 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 touch on Mauricio Pochettino’s official hiring as the USMNT head coach. We then dive into a preview of Orlando City’s match against the New England Revolution at home on Saturday. We give you the tale of the tape, discuss the history of the series, provide our key matchups, and make our score predictions.
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Here’s how No. 444 went down:
0:15 – Orlando City B is in playoff contention after an important road win over Crown Legacy, but three big regular-season games loom.
18:00 – The mailbagbox is eclectic this week.
43:00– Orlando City hosts New England Saturday and we’ve got your preview.
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SkoPurp Soccer Episode 60: Chicago Rewind, Kansas City Preview, Pride Transactions, and More
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The Orlando Pride dominated statistically but got just enough offense to win on a Marta wonderstrike from outside the box in a 1-0 road win on Sunday against the Chicago Red Stars. Although the Pride kept Mallory Swanson quiet, Orlando needed a bit more sharpness in front of goal to open the game up. It never happened, but Marta’s NWSL Goal of the Week helped Orlando secure three more points on the road.
We broke down the game, checked back at our score predictions from last week, and made our selections for Player of the Match.
Our mailbagbox this week had concerns about whether Orlando should stay undefeated in the regular season, whether stoppage time is an issue, whether the soccer gods have an axe to grind with Barbra Banda, and whether Evelina Duljan should play more minutes with Banda. 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 discussed Amanda Allen’s loan to Lexington, McKinley Crone’s new contract through 2026, and Banda’s recent scoring drought.
Finally, we look ahead to Orlando’s home match Friday against the Kansas City Current. The visitors will be looking for revenge from the first meeting and their perceived slights when Pride players were happy about the result in that match. We also provided our key matchups and score predictions for the game.
Here’s how Episode 60 went down:
0:15 – The Pride kept rolling with another clean sheet and a win at Chicago.
12:59 – Our mailbagbox is chock full, as is our Orlando Pride news segment.
39:50 – Our preview of the rematch against the Kansas City Current, who totally won’t celebrate like crazy if they win after playing more than half the match a player down on the road. Honest.
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SkoPurp Soccer Episode 59: Gotham Rewind, Chicago Preview, Orlando Pride News, and More
The Pride pick up another big win and get set to head to the Windy City.
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The Orlando Pride came back from the road and there really is no place like home. After the obligatory Central Florida weather delay, the Pride went out and beat defending NWSL champion NJ/NY Gotham FC 2-0 at Inter&Co Stadium. Adriana found her scoring boots and bagged herself a brace, and the Pride kept another clean sheet.
We discussed the highlights from the game, checked the result against our score predictions from last week, and made our selections for Player of the Match.
Our mailbagbox this week had concerns about Haley Carter’s role with her new title, wondered if referees are more lenient with the Pride’s opponents, asked which midfielders and formation might be used in Chicago, and questioned what the final score really was on Sunday. 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 dove into some of the recent Orlando Pride news, including Carter’s new contract, Alex Kerr being waived, and the U-20 USWNT not using Ally Lemos in its 1-0 opening loss to Spain. We’re not saying the U.S. lost to Spain because Lemos didn’t play, but no one can prove the Yanks wouldn’t have won if she had.
Finally, we look ahead to Orlando’s trip to face the Red Stars in Chicago. The Pride usually do better against the Red Stars on the road than at home, which is weird, but hopefully that trend continues. We also provide our key matchups and score predictions for this weekend’s game.
Here’s how Episode 59 went down:
0:15 – The Pride got two goals from Adriana and a big W.
13:55 – Our mailbagbox has anxiety issues, and some bits of Orlando Pride news.
33:18 – Our preview of Orlando’s trip to play the Chicago Red Stars.
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