The Flyin Lion: FC Cincinnati Podcast

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

Episode 76: 2024 Season Ends for FCC: Overview of a great season overall for the 🔶&🔷 Striker Kevin Denkey incoming from Belgium? Who stays and who goe...

The 2024 season comes to a close for FC Cincy but new opportunities are already on the horizon..striker Kevin Denkey incoming?👀Join our recap of a great season overall: the good, bad & many record breaking moments🙌🏻 Who’s staying and who’s going for 2025? (Lucho you in?) Join our discussion of it all & give your best shot at the trivia of the week!
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(03:12) - Playoff Round 1 Game #3 L in PKs
(15:42) - Overall Season Impressions
(28:37) - Sam's Jersey swap of the year
(30:23) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the year
(33:18) - Trivia of the week
(35:36) - Sam's Card of the week
(37:42) - Ryan's Card of the week
(42:19) - Robinson and Hadebe called up to national teams
(45:30) - Lucho staying or going?
(57:20) - Kevin Denkey Rumors
(01:04:08) - Stay or Go (players under contract)
(01:15:38) - Who to protect in expansion draft
(01:16:47) - Trivia answer

Episode 75: FC Cincinnati’s Staff Writer Carter Chapley joins to chat on the season, soccer landscape in America/Cincinnati & much more! Orellano purc...

Huge S/O to FCC staff writer Carter Chapley for joining this episode! We discussed the FC Cincinnati season, soccer landscape in the US/Canada/Cincy & his experience working for the club✍️ Orellano purchase option triggered👀 Preview of massive game 3!
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(00:22) - Carter Chapley Interview
(54:21) - Playoff Game #2 vs NYCFC 3-1 L
(01:01:41) - Sam's Card of the week
(01:03:11) - Ryan's Card of the week
(01:05:00) - Sam's Jersey swap of the week
(01:06:01) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the week
(01:06:58) - Trivia of the week
(01:08:04) - Orellano purchase option completed?
(01:10:17) - Preview of Playoff Game #3
(01:14:02) - Trivia answer

Episode 74: FCC gets MLS Playoff Win #1 against NYCFC! We rank FCC Tifos for the 24’ season| Luca the clear choice for Newcomer of the year? Preview o...

Playoff Win #1 comes in the form of a 1-0 Asad winner at home! We breakdown this crazy game and what went right in game 1. Stay for our rankings of the tifos from this year and if Luca is solidified Newcomer of the Year in MLS🧐 We give you our preview of game 2 including thoughts on keeping the same strikers/who replaces Yedlin if needed Vamos Cincy!
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(01:40) - Playoff Game #1 vs NYCFC 1-0 W
(25:59) - Trivia of the week
(28:08) - Sam's Jersey swap of the week
(29:59) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the week
(32:55) - Sam's Card of the week
(36:17) - Ryan's Card of the week
(38:25) - Ranking our favorite tifo’s of the year
(42:50) - Luca finalist for MLS Newcomer of the Year/Lucho not a finalist for MVP
(46:49) - Preview of Playoff Game #2
(52:24) - Trivia answer

Episode 73: FC Cincinnati Clinch a Champions Cup Berth in W vs Philly! The road to MLS Cup starts now against NYCFC😤 NWSL Cincinnati team to be announ...

The guys break down FCC clinching a vital Champions Cup spot with W vs Philly, what FCC’s best lineup is going into the playoffs and Luca being up for goal of the season in MLS! Is NWSL actually coming to Cincy?👀 Stay for our preview of game 1 vs NYCFC!
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast opening
(02:27) - Matchday 34 @Philly 2-1 W
(13:11) - Sam's Jersey swap
(14:46) - Ryan's Jersey swap
(16:16) - Overall stats/Impressions
(19:34) - Clinched Concacaf Champions Cup
(23:58) - Trivia of the week
(26:11) - Sam's Card of the week
(29:04) - Ryan's Card of the week
(33:13) - FCC2 loss in Conference Quarterfinals 1-2
(37:53) - Cincinnati getting an NWSL team soon?
(44:10) - Playoffs Preview Game 1 vs NYCFC
(51:55) - MLS Goal of the Year and Save of the Year Voting
(53:01) - Trivia of the answer

Episode 72: Kenta joins us to talk on this International Break, FCC/MLS end of season awards & Playoff Predictions! Will FCC qualify for Champions Cup...

Thanks to Kenta for joining us for this episode that discussed the international break (USMNT action soon for Robinson & Vazquez?) Our take on end of season awards for FCC/MLS & playoff predictions! Will FCC clinch a Champions Cup berth with a W in Philly? Our preview of the game & update on the FCC2/ Academy teams!

Episode 71: FCC2 clinch top spot in Eastern Conference for NextPro Playoffs! Inconsistency finally catching up to the first team? Robinson& Vazquez to...

This episode broke down FCC2 clinching the top spot in Eastern Conference for NextPro Playoffs! Our thoughts on if inconsistency in lineups is finally catching up to the first team as we lose again at home. Will Robinson& Vazquez feature under Poch for USMNT this week?| Lucho back in convo for repeat MVP👀 Our thoughts and prayers to Marco Angulo in his recovery🙏🏻
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Podcast Opening
(00:45) - Prayers for Marco Angulo
(02:47) - Matchday vs Orlando 1-3 L
(18:59) - Sam's Jersey swap of the week
(20:18) - Ryan's Jersey swap of the week
(21:17) - Sam's Card of the week
(22:28) - Ryan's Card of the week
(23:47) - Honorary card of the week(s)
(26:53) - Trivia of the week
(28:33) - FCC2 W against Orlando 2 team 3-1 at TQL
(37:47) - FCC2 development this year & translation to first team
(40:37) - Yair Ramos Perez Venezuelan call up to first team for World Cup qualifying
(43:19) - Robinson & Vazquez international appearance with USMNT
(46:26) - MLS end of year awards
(50:16) - Trivia answer