In this episode we break down Orange County SC's 0-2 loss at home to Oakland Roots SC, preview the mid-week match at New Mexico United with help from friend of the show Chris Walker (Black Diamonds), give our quick thoughts on the upcoming home match this weekend against Memphis 901 FC, and reveal the final standings for our Playing for Pride fantasy soccer in support of Athlete Ally. Enjoy!
Orange & Black SoccerCast 6th Anniversary Show - Live from Championship Soccer Stadium
2024 - Ep. 19: Good Feeling
2024 - Ep. 14: Self-Destruction
2024 - Ep. 13: Suffering Jukebox
In this episode we discuss the two disappointing losses over the past week for Orange County SC, 1-2 at home to Loudoun United FC in the Open Cup and 0-3 at Louisville City FC in the USL Championship. We preview OCSC's upcoming road match at Oakland Roots SC with a little help from our friend Peter Bloom for RootsBlog. We also speak with Orange County SC's Michael Rodriguez about his work with the Street Team, the club's marketing, community outreach and much more. Enjoy!
Ep. 220: Revenge is Sweet
In this episode we break down Orange County SC’s wins at home over Oakland Roots and San Antonio FC, setting up the possibility to move to 2nd place in the west if things go their way in the final weekend of matches. We also preview the final regular season match on the road against Monterey Bay FC. Enjoy!
Ep. 219: Playoff Push
Ep. 200: East Bay Nightmare
In this episode, we break down the loss at Oakland Roots and preview the two upcoming matches against Sacramento Republic and Phoenix Rising. We also welcome Ashish Chattha on the podcast for the first time to discuss his soccer path, playing in front of friends and family in Hayward, CA, and much more. Enjoy!
Ep. 199: What's Goin' On
Ep. 148: Western Conference Finals Preview
Recorded 11/16 - In this episode, we recap Orange County SC’s match against Oakland Roots SC that saw OC advance on penalties. We also preview the Western Conference Finals match against San Antonio FC. To help us out, we’ve invited John Morrissey (USLTactics) and Harry Austin (SA Soccer Round Table). Enjoy!
Ep. 147: The Wild Wild West
In this episode we’ve invited some friends (Harry Austin - SA Soccer RoundTable, Edson Ochoa - Down in the Valley Podcast and Aaron Lawson & Peter Bloom - RootsBlog) to help us preview the 2nd round of the USL Championship Western Conference playoffs. We also discuss Orange County SC’s win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks, discuss Richard Chaplow being named head coach on a multi-year deal and talk about Detroit City FC joining the USL Championship. Enjoy!
Ep. 144: The Orange & Black Book Club
Ep. 143: We're Going to the Blue's Clues™ Field
In this episode, Ray starts worrying about the season while Alan seems calm. Dylan and Brad are somewhere in the middle. They also discuss the 4-1 loss to Tacoma and look ahead to a tough match against Phoenix that is part of a 5 matches in 15 days. They make predictions and discuss what it will take for Orange County SC to make the playoffs. Enjoy!
Ep. 134: Hot Potatoes and Beerfest
In this episode we recap not 1, not 2 but 3 Orange County SC matches (all of which did not end the way we had hoped) and look ahead to this weekend’s match against LA Galaxy II, which is also Beerfest! They also welcome Orange County SC forward Aidan Apodaca to discuss his time with the club, scoring against Oakland and to answer the all important question: In-N-Out or Whataburger? Enjoy!
Ep. 129: Oakland Has No Roots
Ep. 128: Is a Pop Tart™ a Sandwich?
In this episode we recap the last 2 Orange County SC matches against San Diego Loyal and Oakland Roots. Joining us this week is OCSC keeper Abraham Romero who helps us answer the difficult question: Is a Pop Tart ™ a sandwich? We also discuss our Playing for Pride Fantasy Soccer standings and preview the upcoming match against Las Vegas Lights. Enjoy!
USL Championship Pacific Division Preview (Plus a Bag of Bread Sandwiches)
This is our 2021 USL Championship Pacific Division preview. Joining us to preview the season is Carson Merk (BGN), Alicia Rodriguez (LAG Confidential), Alan Underwood (Fair Weather Pod), Jake Anderson (ArizonaSports.com), Scott Waits (916 Republic Podcast), Dave Clark (Sounder at Heart) and Dylan Allen (duh). Enjoy!