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Local Grassroots StoriesKickback Soccer Media: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.22Send us a textTonight John and Dylan share their thoughts on the new media platform, "Kickback Soccer," and how it could change the soccer media landscape in the U.S.And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro/rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.LGS POD: WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUUse the SEND US A TEXT link at the top of the description to send us any questions, comments, or feedback you have about the show.2025-07-251h 24Local Grassroots StoriesHistory of the Concacaf Gold Cup: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.21Send us a textNow that the 2025 edition of the Gold Cup is in the books, John and Dylan take a deep dive into the history of the continental tournaments for men's national teams in the Concacaf region.And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, pro/rel, San Diego, and soccer history news.LGS POD: WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUUse the SEND US A TEXT link at the top of the description to send us any questions, comments, or feedback you...2025-07-161h 37
Chromaniacs: a San Diego FC PodcastThe Chromaniacs Post-Game Show: San Diego FC 2-1 Chicago Fire, Milan Iloski Held Out, Leaving SD?Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez and Alex Peña come together live on YouTube after SDFC's 2-1 road win over Chicago Fire, continuing the expansion club's remarkable run of success on the road. The guys break down a tremendous first half and wobbly second half, choose their Man of the Match and more! During the show, they receive the news as reported by sandiego.futbol that head coach Mikey Varas held top striker Milan Iloski out of the lineup because his loan is due to expire at the end of the month. Why would SDFC hurt their own lineup in the s...2025-07-1347 min
KPBS RoundtableChecking in on San Diego sports teams halfway through seasonIt’s time for a mid-season report card for San Diego sports teams this week.The Padres will enter next week’s All-Star break with a winning record. On today's show, we discuss what they need to do in the second half to make another playoff run come October.Plus, San Diego’s soccer landscape continues to bloom. We check in on both of the major soccer teams in San Diego: San Diego FC and San Diego Wave FC.Guests:Derek Togerson, NBC 7 sports anchorRyan Finley, sports editor, The San Diego Union-TribuneTony Sanche...2025-07-1146 minLocal Grassroots StoriesFootball Tourism and the Legacy Fan: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.20Send us a textIs football tourism ruining football for the legacy, die-hard home supporters? Do football tourists cause ticket prices to go up? Does it lead to a rise in meaningless competitions? Does it dilute the culture of the home ground? Does it have a negative affect on grassroots football? Does it threaten the *soul* of the game?Tonight, John and Dylan do their best to sift through, untangle, and explore how best to answer each of these questions.And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, lower league, San Diego, and s...2025-07-101h 28Local Grassroots StoriesAre the Cosmos Back? LGS Pod. Ep. 25.19Send us a textWill 2026 see a return of the storied Cosmos? John and Dylan discuss the recent rumors and what it could mean for lower league soccer in the U.S.And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, pro/rel, and San Diego lower league news.LGS POD: QUESTION OF THE WEEK / CALL TO ACTIONIf you love U.S. Soccer history like we do, consider supporting S.A.S.H. (Society for American Soccer History) with an annual membership ($20).(https://www.ussoccerhistory.org/store/s...2025-07-041h 06Local Grassroots StoriesSan Diego Soccer History - Part 2 (1910-1913): LGS Pod. Ep. 25.18Send us a textDylan's unavailable tonight so John will be riding solo.Tonight is PART 2 (1910-1913) of our deep dive into the soccer history of the San Diego region. We will focus on the rivalry between the three main teams in the region (San Diego Soccer Football Club, the Nomads club, and the Foster club).And, as always, you'll get the latest cup, pro/rel, and general lower league and specific San Diego lower league news.LGS POD: QUESTION OF THE WEEK / CALL TO ACTION2025-06-2655 minLocal Grassroots StoriesThe International Soccer League and its role in the history of the Club WC: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.17Send us a textWith the 2025 FIFA World Club Cup starting this coming weekend, we take a deeper dive into the history international club cup competitions. We'll pay particular focus on the USA's International Soccer League (1960-1965) and how it played a role in shaping both today's version of the Club World Cup as well as the professional soccer scene leading up the the formation of the NASL.And, as always, we will catch you up on some of the latest cup, pro/rel, lower league, and San Diego news.L...2025-06-121h 12Local Grassroots StoriesDorking Wanderers FC: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.16Send us a textLast week we talked Wrexham. This week we investigate another English lower league team trying to climb the pyramid that also has it's own documentary: Dorking Wanderers F.C. Formed in 1999, this club started at the local Sunday league level and achieved 12 promotions in it's first 23 years - rising all the way up the the National League. But the club's rise to fame, and the documentary storytelling style, are very different than what you will find with Wrexham.And, as always, we will catch you up on some of the latest cup...2025-06-051h 21Chromaniacs: a San Diego FC Podcast#1: Welcome to The Chromaniacs!(Originally posted 5/29/25)Join Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez (SanDiego.Futbol) and Alex Peña (Chromatic FC Substack) for a weekly conversation about San Diego FC and MLS! In this inaugural episode, the guys introduce themselves, take an overview look at SDFC's season to date, review a 1-0 loss at Seattle, discuss the fallout from the previous Saturday's clash between LA Galaxy and SDFC supporters groups, and preview the Saturday match vs Austin FC. 2025-06-051h 44Padres Hot TubPREVIEW: Chromaniacs SDFC Podcast #1Join Craig Elsten, Tony Sanchez (SanDiego.Futbol) and Alex Peña (Chromatic FC Substack) for a weekly conversation about San Diego FC and MLS! In this inaugural episode, the guys introduce themselves, take an overview look at SDFC's season to date, review a 1-0 loss at Seattle, discuss the fallout from the previous Saturday's clash between LA Galaxy and SDFC supporters groups, and preview the Saturday match vs Austin FC. The first three episodes of Chromaniacs will be cross-posted into the PHT feed, after which you can subscribe to the podcast independently!2025-05-311h 44
Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC PodcastSWOONTOWER SOCCER: We Made It Through May & San Diego Match PreviewToday's episode starts with a recap of last week's matches against Minnesota and Real Salt Lake:The Forrest WizardFit Checks (a reprise of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)Match MoodsThen, we get into our opponent spotlight for the week! Massive thank you to Tony Sanchez from SanDiego.Futbol - make sure to follow their work!We talk about:What San Diego's been up toWho we should keep an eye on this weekendSan Diego recs in and out of the stadium for everyone travelling!Don't forget to stick around to find out the...2025-05-3036 minLocal Grassroots StoriesThe Wrexham Phenomenon: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.15Send us a textWrexham are headed to the Championship. Season 4 of the Welcome to Wrexham documentary series is in full swing. Wrexham's meteoric rise through the English pyramid (three promotions in three years) has generated a slew of new fans and new haters. Tonight John and Dylan talk Wrexham the club and Wrexham the series and discuss whether or not the Wrexham phenomenon is a net positive or net negative for soccer in general and, more specifically, for lower league soccer in the US.While the Wrexham topic was our intended focus of this epi...2025-05-281h 29Local Grassroots StoriesLower League Women's Soccer in San Diego: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.14Send us a textThe NWSL's San Diego Wave is not the only women's club soccer team in San Diego. This week on the LGS Pod, John and Dylan explore the women's lower league soccer scene in San Diego.Use the SEND US A TEXT link above to send in your questions, comments, or general response.HELP US GROW!1. Tell a friend2. Rate & Review3. Subscribe4. Leave a commentSOCCER SHORTS:Follow on socials:2025-05-211h 17Local Grassroots StoriesUS Open Cup 2025 - Round of 32 Recap / Round of 16 Preview: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.13Send us a textThis week we go a little deeper getting caught up in the news of this past week. After that, we finish the show the our recap of the Round of 32 and preview of the Round of 16 from the 2025 US Open Cup.LGS Pod: Question of the Week:Lower league soccer gets in full swing in May. For our show next week we will turn our attention to lower league women's soccer in the San Diego region. So here's our question for this week:How man...2025-05-1455 minLocal Grassroots StoriesSan Diego Soccer History: Part 1 - 1886 - 1910: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.12Send us a textThis week on the LGS Pod, John and Dylan begin a new series on the history of soccer in the San Diego region. This first episode will look at the years 1886 - 1910.Use the SEND US A TEXT link above to send in your questions, comments, or general response.HELP US GROW!1. Tell a friend2. Rate & Review3. Subscribe4. Leave a commentSOCCER SHORTS:Follow on socials:BlueSky: @S...2025-05-0757 minLocal Grassroots Stories2025 USL Jägermeister Cup: First Round Recap: LGS Pod - Ep. 25.11Send us a textThe 2025 USL Jägermeister Cup is underway. Tonight we will review the competition format, review the results of the first round, and preview what to expect in the remaining round-robin games.LGS Pod: Question of the Week:The 2025 US Open Cup resumes with the Round of 32 next week. Each lower league team will be paired with an MLS team for this round. So, our question this week is this: How many lower league teams will advance to the Round of 16?Use the SEND US A...2025-04-3050 minLocal Grassroots StoriesUS Open Cup 2025 - Round 3 Recap / Round of 32 Preview: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.10Send us a textThis week on the LGS Pod we return to the 110th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. We'll recap Round 3 and give our thoughts about the Round 32.LGS Pod: Question of the Week:A few week's back we asked our listeners how many lower league teams would advance out of the round of 32. Our answers mostly ranged from around 4-6 teams (or about 25% to 38%). Now that we know the match-ups and the hosting priorities for the Round of 32 and the Round of 16 we would lik...2025-04-231h 16Local Grassroots StoriesNational Amateur Cup: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.09Send us a textThe National Amateur Cup is one avenue for amateur teams to qualify for the US Open Cup - but do you know it's history?This week on the LGS pod we will dive into the 100 years of National Amateur Cup history.Use the SEND US A TEXT link above to send in your questions, comments, or general response.HELP US GROW!1. Tell a friend2. Rate & Review3. Subscribe4. Leave a commentSOCCER...2025-04-161h 10Local Grassroots StoriesUS Open Cup 2025 - Round 2 Recap / Round 3 Preview: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.08Send us a textThis week on the LGS Pod we return to the 110th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. We'll recap Round 2 and give our thoughts about Round 3.LGS Pod: Question of the Week:There are several ways to qualify for the US Open Cup proper. For amateur teams, the winner of the National Amateur Cup provides a guaranteed berth. In fact, Qualification for the 2025 National Amateur Cup is going on right now and the 2025 winner will be guaranteed a spot in the 2026 US Open Cup.2025-04-0955 minLocal Grassroots StoriesPodcast Review: "Soccer: An American History" - Parts 1, 2, and 3: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.07Send us a textThis week on the LGS Pod, John and Dylan review parts One, Two, and Three of the "Soccer: An American History" series from the "It Was What It Was" podcast produced by Overlap.OVERLAP / IT WAS WHAT IT WAS:"It Was What It Was" is one of the many shows produced by The Overlap. It is a "football history" podcast hosted by Rob Draper (The Guardian, "Dear England: The Real Story of the Three Lions Rebirth") and Jonathan Wilson (The Guardian, "Inverting the Pyramid") and can be found o...2025-04-031h 29Local Grassroots StoriesUS Open Cup 2025 - Round 1 Recap / Round 2 Preview: LGS Pod. Ep. 25.06Send us a textThis week on the LGS Pod we'll talk briefly about the USL's desire to introduce pro/rel on the men's side once the new first division launches. Then we'll switch gears and talk about the 110th edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. We'll recap Round 1 and give our thoughts about Round 2.LGS Pod: Question of the Week:We're doing something different for the Question of the Week. Instead of a question we are giving you a homework assignment: go find the "It Was What It...2025-04-011h 13
Moontower Soccer: An Austin FC PodcastSWOONTOWER SOCCER: Season of Smooches & SDFC Opponent SpotlightToday's episode starts with a recap of last week's match against LAFC, featuring SPECIAL GUEST JEREMIAH BENTLEY OF MOONTOWER SOCCER!'Fit Checks (including an update on Beats-Gate, an entirely fabricated drama!)Match MoodsVibe checksSocial Media Standouts--Then, we get into our opponent spotlight for the week! Massive thank you to Tony from SanDiego.Futbol - their work in the San Diego area covering all the soccer happening in the region is so important! We talk about:SDFC's arrival in the league, and the history of San Diego soccerTHE ORBNational MLS perspective v...2025-03-211h 06Local Grassroots StoriesLFC San Diego: Soccer Shorts Archives: LGS Pod - Ep. 25.05Send us a textThis week on the LGS Pod we'll once again go back deep into the Soccer Shorts vault and revisit our episode on the San Diego Liverpool Supporter Group. Current LFC SD leaders will be joining us to review that episode and talk to us about what has changed with LFC SD over the last six years.After the interview, John and Dylan check out some listener feedback, talk a little Open Cup, and give out the new Question of the Week.LGS Pod: Question of the Week:2025-03-201h 00
The Wisemen SayThe Wisemen Say - A Columbus Soccer Podcast: 03.12.25Ty Fisher, Jerald Lucas, and Derik Abbott recap the 0-0 stalemate against the Houston Dynamo, the early Concacaf Champions Cup exit, and preview the upcoming match against San Diego FC with Chiva from SanDiego.FutbolMERCH: https://streamlabs.com/sl_id_f97ac634-b371-31e5-81a4-8b0b074b693c/merch2025-03-151h 39Local Grassroots StoriesFrom Nettie Honeyball to Jen Lalor: Soccer Shorts Soccer Connections: LGS Pod: Ep. 25.04Send us a textThis week, in honor of Women's History Month, John and Dylan pay tribute to three great players with connections to San Diego. Two with which you are probably familiar (Alex Morgan and Shannon MacMillan) and one player that you may not be (but really should): Jen Lalor.To highlight Jen's story we do a Connections-inspired (1979, James Burke) segment that takes us on a 100-year history lesson of women's soccer that starts with Nettie Honeyball and the British Ladies Football Club and ends with Jen and her current role with Gotham NY/N...2025-03-121h 10Local Grassroots StoriesGoalkeeper Chants, US Soccer AGM, and the 110th Edition of the US Open Cup: LGS Pod: Ep. 25.03Send us a textThis week on the LGS Pod Dylan and John kick off the show by talking about the the Frontera SD tailgate and dreaded Goalkeeper Chant that marred SDFC's opening match.The US Soccer AGM wrapped up this past weekend and there was some (potential) good news for fans who would like to see a Women's US Open Cup.The Men's US Open Cup begins in a couple of weeks. We'll start by looking back at your answers to last week's question about your greatest Open Cup moment. Then, we'll di...2025-03-051h 12
KPBS RoundtableEverything you need to know about San Diego FCSan Diego FC is making its franchise debut on Sunday against LA Galaxy in Carson.Their first home game is Saturday, March 1, at Snapdragon Stadium.SDFC is the 30th team in Major League Soccer, the top division of men's soccer in the U.S.Today on Roundtable, it's San Diego FC 101: everything you need to know about the team and its significance to the San Diego-Tijuana region.Plus, how to watch them play and what to look out for.Guests:Cesar Hernandez, ESPN reporter covering North American soccerAlejandro...2025-02-2146 min
La Cuna Galaxiana PodcastLA Galaxy vs San Diego FC Match Preview, The G's Title Defense Begins!The LA Galaxy are just days away from their home and season opener against San Diego FC on Sunday, February 23rd, the debutante of the league whom they’ll host on the First Sunday Night Soccer. With never having played a game, how tough of an opponent will the Galaxy face in the first game of their championship defense? In the lead-up to the season opener, LA signed a forward and waived a midfielder, and we’ll explore what those moves mean for LA. Plus, we take a look at the renovations that have taken place at the Digz ahea...2025-02-211h 28
Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcastSpecial San Diego FC season preview with San Diego Futbol's Tony SanchezSan Diego FC's first season kicks off this Sunday in Carson vs. MLS Cup champs LA Galaxy! We talk about that matchup and what's to come in 2025 for SDFC! Go subscribe to San Diego Futbol for the best soccer coverage in San Diego: https://www.youtube.com/@SanDiego.Futbol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-02-1943 min
The Designated Pundits | MLS Analysis, Expert Picks, and Insider Discussions2025 San Diego FC Preview- The Designated Pundits MLS Season Preview SeriesSend us a textThe Designated Pundits are back to preview each and every Major League Soccer team ahead of the 2025 MLS season. In this preview, we are joined by the guys from SanDiego.Futbol to preview the 2025 MLS season for San Diego FC. This year, Bob Ventimiglia, Scott Omer, and Sir Alex are back to preview each MLS team as we head into the 2025 season. Join us as we break down each roster, discuss incoming and outgoing players, provide depth charts, and ask all the crucial questions to get you ready fo...2025-02-1843 min
San Diego FutbolCDMC Ep 3: She's the Man ft. Lizzy BecheranoIn this installment of Club Deportivo Movie Club, Cesar & Drew welcome in soccer journalist Lizzy Becherano to talk about the Amanda Bynes classic: She's the Man. The gender swapping comedy is a high school retelling of Shakespeare's Comedy "Twelfth Night" and just as timeless, while adding a twist of centering around the beautiful game, bra! Check the SanDiego.Futbol socials for updates on new episodes monthly, and let us know what you think of our takes. Editor's Note: Drew's audio was recorded not from his nice microphone but from his headphones, he has baby brain...2024-11-162h 30
San Diego FutbolClub Deportivo Movie Club: Rudo y CursiIn the second episode of Club Deportivo Movie Club, Cesar & Drew invite in SanDiego.Futbol mainstays Tony & Chiva (2 Balls and a Mic) discuss "Rudo y Cursi" (2008). A heartfelt and hilarious dark comedy covering the Mexican perspective on the game we all love. We will be releasing new episodes monthly, with next month's being announced via SanDiego.Futbol Social Media Channels. Sound off in the comments and let us know what other movies we should cover or how you felt about Rudo y Cursi.2024-10-182h 06
SUPERGOLSUPERGOL 06/11/2024 #85LA SELECCION MEXICANA ESTA EN SANDIEGO, GERARDO ARTEAGA Y CHARLY RODRIGUEZ HABLAN DE LAS DERROTAS QUE TUVIERON LA SEMANA PASADA.
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FrancoinformadorTaylor Swift se transforma en hombre.DD.HH. La Alta Comisionada de Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, Michelle Bachelet, ha reclamado este jueves al régimen de Nicolás Maduro la liberación incondicional de todos los presos políticos de Venezuela. Indicó que su oficina ha podido documentar más de 130 casos de violaciones de los Derechos Humanos a reos. El equipo de Bachelet ha remitido estas denuncias al Comité de Coordinación, “un mecanismo de protección interinstitucional” establecido en conjunto con la ONU, “para su acción”. EL NACIONAL CUBA. El presidente de Cuba...2020-02-2800 min
GAMELX PodcastGAMELX FM 2x15 - Grandes Clásicos del PCPrograma nostálgico esta semana, de esos que nos gusta hacer recordando varios títulos relacionados por una temática. En esta ocasión repasamos grandes clásicos del PC, desde las míticas aventuras gráficas hasta los shooters más agresivos, pasando por diferentes géneros de los cuales seguro que habéis jugado a algo. Dimos rienda suelta a nuestros recuerdos y salió nuestra vena más infame y psicópata, recordando cosas como "maneras de matar a un SIM" y similares.
También tuvimos un repaso de lo que fue la Gandía Game Jam a manos de nuestr...2014-01-281h 51