The Flyin Lion: FC Cincinnati Podcast

Episode 86: The 2025 FC Cincinnati Road to the Cup(s) Begins! Season predictions, awards & lineup (Lucho out/ Evander ✅) + Legacy Kit Review👕 Champion...

Our 2025 Season Preview Episode! Predicted lineups/awards/ & how far FC Cincinnati will go in each competition. Who is our break out star? Is this now Evander’s team? We give you our Legacy Kit Review👕 Stay for our Champions Cup round 1 & MLS matchday 1 preview vs NYRB! Timestamps:(00:00) - Podcast opening(02:05) - Preseason 2-2 Tie against Atlanta(5:00) - Lucho Sold to FC Dallas(11:33) - Evander incoming at the #10(16:15) - Lukas Engel officially announced (18:19) - Update on Orellano contract situation(21:13) - Gilberto Flores was in Cincinnati at MHTC(23:13) - Asad signs with Cuiabá Esporte Clube(24:14) - Leagues Cup Phase One Opponents Announced(29:35) - Trivia of the week(31:49) - 10 Year Anniversary Legacy Kit Review(40:33) - FCC individual honors predictions(43:44) - FCC competition predictions(51:02) - Concacaf Champions Cup Preview(58:02) - MLS Matchday 1 Preview vs NYRB(01:13:05) - Trivia answer

Episode 85: A drama filled Preseason continues for FC Cincinnati…Lucho is going where? Evander finally incoming? New kit coming soon🔥 Big W vs Philly-...

The FC Cincinnati preseason drama continues…will we see Lucho out this week? Evander in? New kits are coming soon🔥Recap of big preseason W vs Philly- Bucha breakout season? 💪🏻 Flores✅ Engel🔜Timestamps:(00:00) - Podcast opening(02:35) - Dado out for a month(03:05) - Gilberto Flores officially announced(04:50) - Kubo now in Clearwater(06:40) - Orellano contract issue(08:30) - Continued Lucho drama(21:40) - Barreal loan officially announced by Santos(22:08) - FC Cincinnati officially bid for Evander from the Timbers(24:03) - Lukas Engel yet to be announced(25:20) - Noah Adnan playing with first team(26:48) - No more Niko or Abdi (trialists)?(27:40) - FC Cincinnati 2 roster moves(32:45) - Trivia of the week(34:50) - Flyin Lion on DP Pod(35:46) - Preseason Game #2 vs. Houston Dynamo(38:22) - Preseason Game #3 vs. Philadelphia Union(47:42) - Next Preseason Match(52:18) - Start of the season is near(53:20) - Trivia answer

Episode 84: FC Cincinnati Preseason in Full Force with Win over CF Montreal🙌🏻Rumored signings Engel(LWB) and Flores(CB) inbound? Lucho joins the squad...

Preseason is in Full Force for FC Cincinnati with Win over CF Montreal🙌🏻 Are rumored signings Engel(LWB) and Flores(CB) inbound? Lucho joins the squad…Kubo🤔 Roster outlook as things stand/comparison to last year + return of the Trivia Q of the Week❓
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(02:24) - Roster updates
(03:26) - Barreal loaned to Santos
(06:29) - Lucho back with the team
(15:05) - Roster Transfer Rumors
(23:23) - Trivia of the week
(27:01) - Lucho and Hagglund most marketable players in the MLS
(29:44) - FCC2 Schedule and Signings
(34:08) - Preseason Game #1 vs. CF Montreal
(40:25) - Miles Robinson closes out January Camp with USMNT
(42:44) - Ex FCC players
(52:57) - Next Preseason Match
(55:50) - Trivia answer

Episode 83: Training camp begins for FC CIncinnati! New signings & trialists show up…still waiting on some others 🤔Robinson captains the USMNT!🇺🇸 Barr...

Training camp has begun for the 🔶 & 🔷 . Nothing like winter training sessions at MHTC! A new signing, a resigning, some trialists and a couple of no-shows highlight the start of training. Miles starts and captains for the USMNT team and is Barreal going to play with Neymar in Brazil??
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(01:27) - Welcome to FC Cincinnati Brian Anunga!
(05:57) - Hagglund resigns
(9:46) - Lucho for Evander?
(17:03) - Cruz Azul bid for Orellano
(21:35) - Barreal loan announcement coming soon?
(24:27) - Asad out at FCC
(27:08) - Pat training camp comments
(31:27) - Denkey looks good at least
(34:26) - Pat on new training structure
(35:58) - FCC CB depth talk
(38:15) - TRIALIST SEASON IS HERE!
(41:24) - Miles Robinson captains the USMNT
(44:43) - Kevin Kelsy to Portland Timbers
(47:52) - GAM and TAM the FC Cincinnati players
(49:26) - Preseason schedule fully announced
(51:46) - More moves coming in the MLS? or for FC Cincinnati?
(55:50) - New league trade rules

Episode 82: Lucho/ Barreal Rumors pick up steam👀 U22 Centerback incoming? Miles Robinson called up to USMNT🇺🇸 Noonan/ Denkey represent FCC at MLS Medi...

The offseason continues with Lucho/Barreal rumors starting to pick up steam👀 FC Cincy eying a U22 centerback? Miles Robinson gets called up to the USMNT again! Our breakdown of Noonan/ Denkey’s comments at MLS media day and much more!
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(01:30) - Roster Updates
(13:21) - Potential signing...just missed out on
(17:00) - Ex-FCC players being signed elsewhere
(20:47) - Miles Robinson call for USMNT January camp
(24:58) - New Kit Mock up
(25:59) - MLS Media Day takeaways
(33:10) - FCC Preseason Schedule so Far

Episode 81: FCC is playing where in 2025? New Schedule drops| Lucho/ Asad/ Barreal Rumors heat up| Champions Cup Opponent announced🏆

Check out our newest offseason pod breaking down the FC Cincy 25’ schedule drop: Our go to destinations/ matches. Rumor season continues: outbound moves of Lucho/Barreal/Asad to Brazil? NWSL bid is going to who??
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(01:28) - Concacaf Champions Cup Draw
(07:02) - FCC Roster updates
(25:12) - New Kits out for some teams but not others
(27:15) - NWSL Bid to Denver
(32:15) - FCC 2025 Schedule release
(40:19) - Cleveland Crew vs Inter Miami

Episode 80: Tom Gelehrter the Play-by-Play Voice of FC Cincinnati and Founder/President of 4th Floor Creative joins the pod! + Offseason Roster change...

Thanks to Tom Gelehrter, Play-by-Play Voice of FC Cincinnati and Founder/President of 4th Floor Creative, for joining this new episode! We chat on the origin of FCC/Iconic Broadcast Booth Goal Celebrations with Kevin McCloskey & outlook for the 2025 season! Stay for offseason roster news👀
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(0:22) - Tom Gelehrter Interview
(01:06:34) - Chido and Murphy traded to Rapids
(01:13:41) - LA Galaxy MLS Cup Champs

Episode 79: FCC roster decisions finalized for 2025👀 Who’s in/ who’s out + Our projected starting XI as things stand| Lucho makes MLS best XI again⭐️

FCC roster decisions for 2025 are finalized👀Our breakdown on who’s in/ who’s out and who we’ll potentially see in 🔸🔹for 2025 including available free agents! We give our way too early projected starting XI +Lucho is named to the MLS best XI once again⭐️
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(01:14) - Roster Decisions announced on Monday
(12:46) - FCC trigger purchase option on Orellano
(14:49) - Chris Albright Press Conference Recap
(28:43) - FCC 2 Roster Decisions
(32:22) - Lucho named to MLS Best XI
(34:40) - Notable MLS Free Agents
(44:07) - 2025 MLS Timeline
(47:21) - Ryan Projected 2025 Starting XI
(50:10) - Sam Projected 2025 Starting XI
(52:28) - MLS Cup Finals

Episode 78: Talking FC Cincinnati’s newest transfer w/ The Belgian Football Podcast | Caitlin Clark joins the Cincy NWSL expansion bid 👀 FCC’s 10-Year...

Our newest pod featured Scott from The Belgian Football Podcast talking Kevin Denkey and the soccer landscape in Belgium v the US! Thanks to him for joining as he makes his rounds through the FCC podcasts. Our thoughts on Caitlin Clark joining NWSL Cincy Expansion bid🏀🤝🏻⚽️ & 10 year Anniversary Ideas for FCC!
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(00:22) - Interview with Scott from The Belgian Football Podcast
(39:44) - Caitlin Clark joins the Cincy NWSL ownership bid
(44:14) - FCC 10-Year Anniversary Ideas
(50:58) - FCC New Kit?
(51:44) - Which MLS Playoff team has had the toughest road?
(56:00) - FCC Roster Decisions announced soon?

Episode 77: FC Cincinnati make MLS Record signing of Kevin Denkey!🤝🏻 End of Year Interviews recap/ Lucho updates| FCC players involved in Internationa...

MLS record signing of Denkey completed! Sam and Ryan discuss the impact of the signing, end of year interviews, Lucho on ice & our review of FCC players international break. TQL stadium district updates! & End of year Jersey Swaps+card of the year.
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(03:30) - Kevin Denkey Signing
(13:17) - End of season notes
(20:50) - Lucho update
(29:16) - West End District update
(33:59) - Letter to supporters from Carl H. Lindner III
(37:41) - Trivia of the week
(39:38) - International Break for FCC players
(45:28) - Jersey Swaps Season Recap
(49:20) - FLP Card of the year
(53:45) - S/O to guests who came on this year
(55:06) - Trivia answer