Highlights from this week’s show. The 2023 season came to an end on Saturday night as FCC fell to Columbus 3-2 in extra time in the Eastern Conference final. Join Boston, Bryan, Jason & Jeremy as they recap the 3-2 loss and what the upcoming months and weeks will look like. Lets us know what you think! Join us Live at 9pm EST. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincinnati Show Sponsors: Apollo Home – www.apollohome.com Go Beyond Exercise – www.gobeyondexercise.com CST’ERS!!! GET YOUR NEW CST MERCH TODAY OVER AT https://cincinnatisoccertalk.com/shop Follow Us: Twitter – https://www.twitter.c ..read more

The season is long and the engine has to turn off at some point. As much as FC Cincinnati’s dream season flourished and energized the season, it had to end in either glory or sadness. In this case, it ended in heartbreak that may take some time to heal. FC Cincinnati leaped out to an early 2-0 lead by halftime, only for Columbus Crew SC to flip “the most dangerous lead in football” on its head. A Christian Ramirez goal took down the Supporters’ Shield holders in extra time and the 3-2 victory will send Columbus to the MLS Cup finals. The Orange & Blue came into the match after a hard-earne ..read more

Morale-crushing sense of loss or rocket fuel for an underdog scales the heights narrative? Buildup to the latest edition of the Hell is Real Derby has been dominated this week by the news out of league headquarters that MLS Defender of the Year Matt Miazga will not be available (due to suspension) to FC Cincinnati for the rest of the postseason. One reaction to the announcement, understandably, is that FCC will be too shorthanded to overcome their high-powered visitors from Columbus in Saturday’s Eastern Conference Final (or any prospective opponent from the Western Conference should they reac ..read more

 The winter months are finally here, and Hell has officially frozen over! The coldest version of the “Hell Is Real” Derby dawns on Saturday, so we chat with Caleb to crank up the heat on this rivalry. Is this Columbus team really that much better after dealing their biggest piece in the midseason? Has Wilfried Nancy turned the fortunes around that quickly? Tune in and trade threads with us! #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer Become a Patron! Special thanks to this month’s new Patreon signups Subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Talk Don’t forget you can now download and subscribe to Cincinnati Soccer Tal ..read more

Highlights from this week’s show. This week, Coach Gough and Justin Hoyte talk about FC Cincinnati advancing to the Eastern Conference final with a 1-0 win over the Union of Philadelphia. How did the back line limit the Union’s attacking threats? How good were Ray Gaddis and Alvas Powell? The guys also ask whether or not Aaron Boupendza needs to play a different style, what happened in the second half that made FCC struggle, and much more! Follow Coach On Twitter @FCCincyTacTalk On Threads @FCCincyTacTalk On Instagram @FCCincyTacTalk Support Talking Tactics and CST! Want to help the Talking ..read more

The Orange and Blue booked a spot in their first-ever Eastern Conference Final with a 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. In a match where they were missing three nailed-on defensive starters, FCC still managed to earn a clean sheet while capitalizing on a controversial opportunity in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage-time to win the match. Despite having fewer shots and a lower xG than the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, Yerson Mosquera’s late strike was enough to leave the home crowd happy. Let’s look at where your favorite FCC players ranked for this match. Check out Ci ..read more

Highlights from this week’s show. Destination Hell is Real for the 2023 MLS Eastern Conference final! FC Cincinnati will take on Columbus Crew SC Saturday night in TQL Stadium for what will be the most important HIR rivalry game to date. Join Boston, Bryan, Bill and Geoff as they recap the 1-0 win over the Philadelphia Union including the controversial(?) winning goal by Yerson Mosquera. Lets us know what you think! Join us Live at 9pm EST to discuss the upcoming match! Leave a note in our comments section. #MLS #FCCincinnati #soccer #FCCincinnati Show Sponsors: Apollo Home – www.apollohome ..read more

Two days after his team advanced in the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, Luciano Acosta made a statement that was both highly anticipated and largely expected: “I had a lot of people to say thank you to, but I want to start with my family … I want to share (the award) with my teammates … I am very proud of my teammates. And the last thing is, nothing is done yet … We go for more,” Lucho Acosta, the award winner said during a 1 p.m. press conference. On Monday, MLS announced that Acosta received the 2023 Landon Donovan Most Valuable Player Award. Acosta led the voting amongst the players, media and clubs ..read more

Photo Credit: Scott Huck VOTING IS OPEN: 2023 CST PHOTO TEAM AWARDS It’s that time of year to recognize and honor members of the Cincinnati Soccer Talk’s 2023 Photo Team.  In 2022, we conducted the voting internally and recognized our first Alex Vehr Honorary Award recipient.  However, Cincinnati Soccer Talk is a fan supported organization, which means you deserve to be involved in the decision making for these awards! This year, we have three categories.  The Alex Vehr Honorary Award was created in 2022 and recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions to Cincinnati ..read more

After what seemed to be an eternity since FC Cincinnati advanced past the first round of the MLS Playoffs, the Orange and Blue faced the Philadelphia Union Saturday night. The Eastern Conference Semifinal match appeared to be a carbon copy of the same match a year ago. But FCC was able to tweak the ending and craft a thrilling 1-0 victory. Coming into the match, much was made of the pieces that would be missing. For the Union, wingback Kai Wagner was serving a suspension by the MLS and centerback Jakob Glesnes underwent surgery that ended his 2023 campaign. However, the latter was on the bench ..read more