Straight Red

Leg 2, baby!  CATCH THE FEVER!  Who is in the best shape?  The worst shape?  The squarest shape?  Geoff and Alex break it all down for your listening pleasure.  Also, thanks to a Ginger submission, we learn about Alex's weird hot take on grapes.  I don't know; I just work here.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K   Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

SOUND THE ALARM: it's a playoff special.  Geoff and Alex decided to do an MLS playoff special for you Gingers because you are so dang pretty.  It's almost too much.  There's talk about the multiple conference semi-finals, Canadian beer, and why Alex Kibler most certainly fully supports child labor. Definitely worth a listen.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K   Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Live from Canada, it's Straight Red!  This time the poutine is flowing like some sort of terrifying gravy geyser from hell and we talk about the MLS playoffs, DUIs, and was the heck is going on with the NASL (seriously, what the heck is going on?).  All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K   Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Some USMNT games happened and, boy, they were boring.  In spite of that we talk about them anyway.  Also, Preki has been found, Bob Bradley may be importing some Americans, and Geoff calls Alex HamMan for some reason.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K   Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

We did it!  We conned the Premier League into letting an American manage a team.  We talk about Bob Bradley's new position as Swansea City skipper.  BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!  No, not at all.  We also talked about the rapidly solidifying MLS Playoffs, the upcoming USMNT matches against arch-rivals Cuba and New Zealand, and the value of meatloaf.  The food, not the singer.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K   Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Tata Martino is the inaugural manager of Atlanta United FC!  What does this mean for Minnesota?  Probably nothing, but we talk about it anyway.  What else?  Oh yes! Bob Bradley is rumored to be in talks with the Premier League's Swansea City, Clint Dempsey is out for the season, and Alex is the prettiest boy in rural Virginia.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K   Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Another day another cat bird seat.  That's right, it's another Straight Red.  This time we spend gobs of time talking about the playoff picture, ratings, the missing Mix Diskerud, injuries, a thinly-sourced Chicago Fire rumor, and Alex's love/hate relationship with onion rings.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red. #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Landon Donovan is back!  And LA won!  Those two things were probably unrelated, but whatever: we need the clicks.  Also, did you know Appalachian-American is a phrase?  Well, Alex says it is and that should be enough for you heathens.  Oh, and we talk about the playoffs or something.  All that and more in a podcast that a Reddit user called "ok." #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

America is through to The Hex!  Which results in almost another year's worth of games...but, still, we did it!  Break out the champagne.  Meanwhile, MLS chugs along towards the MLS Cup on December 8th on Fox.   Wait.   On Fox?  Like the broadcast channel?   Yes.  For the first time in history the MLS Cup will air on a broadcast channel.  As Alex would say, "what a time to be alive."  All that and more on the latest Straight Red.

First things first: if you understand how Cricket is scored please contact us immediately.  IN THE MEANTIME, America has a piping hot roster fresh for judgement, Nigel De Jong may be a small part of a much larger conspiracy, and Alex Kibler was actually right about something.  It's shocking, really.  Dogs and cats living together kind of stuff.  Wait a second...Alex has a dog and cat living together.  My God, ANOTHER CONSPIRACY! #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

This is the 80th episode.  Holy crap.  We should have said something about that.  BUT WE DIDN'T.  Instead, we go on about the MLS playoff picture, Minnesota United keeping it's name, and the entire concept of participation trophies.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

It's the Olympics!  And America did terrible.  Well, at soccer.  We did well at pretty much everything else, but this is a soccer podcast.  Hope Solo said some mean stuff so we talk about it.  Plus more mumblings about Alejandro Bedoya, the MLS playoff picture, and what Alex's Olympic sport would be if he dedicated his life to it.  You'll never guess what it is!   Yes you will.  It's obvious. #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Farewell Sigi!  But who does Seattle get next?  For that matter, where does Sigi go next?  And how did NYCFC score 5 goals in the same match?  What's the deal with Fabian Castillo?  Why is olympic soccer starting tomorrow?  Has the expansion fee really increased to $200 million?   We ponder all of those mysteries and what exactly is the deal with Dippin' Dots in the latest Straight Red. #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Seattle is done.  Well, spiritually at least.  And probably soccer-ly.  Is soccerly a word?  Anyway, we also talk about how well Canadian teams did (other than Vancouver), the Hudson River Derby, Jason Kreis being confirmed for Orlando, and what's the deal with all-star game.  Also, you'll want to keep an ear out for Alex's controversial take on Bagel Bites.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red. #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Is Jason Kreis the new Orlando City manager?  You may know better than us, but we talk about it anyway.  Plus, more on NYCFC inexplicably being top of the west, Adam Kwarsey leaving the league, and how Alex REALLY feels about ginger ale.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red. #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

It finally happened: someone has a narrower field than NYCFC.  It was the Western New York flash of NWSL and it was atrocious.  We were shocked.  Meanwhile the Klinsmann to England rumors won't die, Adrian Heath has been fired, and Alex believes every printed word he reads.  Virtually.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red. #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

America had a 240th birthday and, to celebrate, a bunch of soccer games happened.  That's what you wanted, right?  Great.  Hey, did you hear that NYCFC are at the top of the East?  Yeah, I'm as shocked as you are.  Alex explains this bizarre event and why when he says "tea" he means "tee."  Meanwhile, other games also happened and are also talked about.  Imagine that.  Plus, the US is finally invading Cuba (with sports, though), Michael Bradley is injured for 6 weeks, and Alex may start drinking as early as 11 am.  Judge accordingly.     All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Geoff is back, but that didn't help America win the Copa America.  That's his fault, right?  Well, regardless, there's a whole lot of yammering about Old Glory's performance at the tournament and why Geoff should never be hired as USMNT manager.  Plus trade rumors, MLS games, and Alex's weird views on leprechauns.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red.   #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

Holy crap, Gingers. Can we actually do this? The USMNT has a date with destiny, and some short Argentinian guy who is pretty good at soccer. Jason and Alex talk about Copa, domestic competitions, and how Jason will be single imminently. All this and more on this week's Straight Red! #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.

America won!  Twice!!  And we won the group?!  What's going on?  We break it down whether you like it or not.  Plus we go through every possible scenario where we could play Mexico, talk about the US Open Cup games, and, believe it or not, some piping hot MLS games coming your way.  All that and more in the latest Straight Red. #WarOnAlex #Tramp100K Follow @StraightRedPod on Twitter for dispatches straight from the StraightRedplex.