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PawedCast Episode 200: Oscar Pareja and Amanda Duffy Interviews, MLS is Back, New Pride Kits and More

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It’s hard to believe we’ve recorded 200 of these things since we started back in 2014, but it’s true. We wanted to have a special show for No. 200 and boy did things work out. Not only do we get to talk about the return (finally) of Major League Soccer with some actual details, but we also managed to line up a couple of excellent interviews.

First up, we break down the MLS is Back Tournament, which will be held right here in Orlando. All 26 Major League Soccer teams are converging on the City Beautiful to restart the 2020 season, with three group stage matches counting toward the eventual regular season, which we now know will resume in some fashion following the tournament. Dave and I discuss all the details. We also talk about the Orlando Pride’s brand new White Plume road kits — what went right and what went wrong? Finally, OCB will return as USL League One announced its intention to return to play on July 18. Details are still to come.

Oh, that’s right. The interviews! Dave and I spoke with Oscar Pareja Tuesday evening — before the MLS is Back details emerged — about his approach and philosophy entering the upcoming tournament in Orlando and many other topics. We also got Amanda Duffy on the horn to discuss the NWSL Challenge Cup, the challenges she’s faced since joining the Pride, and her thoughts on improving the Pride.

Of course we answered our listener mail. If there’s anything — and we do mean anything —you want us to address on our next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC.

Last, but not least, we broke down our thoughts on the next two movies in our Marvel Cinematic Universe rewatch — Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man. Both movies rated highly for both of us and we add them to our overall rankings through the first two phases of “The Infinity Saga.”

Stay safe and enjoy the show.


Here’s how show our supersized No. 200 extravaganza went down:

0:15 – MLS is Back! It’ll start out in tournament form here in Orlando but then we’ll have more regular season. Plus: new Pride road kits, the USSF repeals the kneeling ban, and the return of OCB.

50:18 – Oscar Pareja weighs in on the pandemic layoff, the upcoming tournament, and the Black Lives Matter movement

1:10:39 – Amanda Duffy joins in to talk about the NWSL Challenge Cup, putting together a top notch Orlando Pride side, the difficulties of having a team full of international stars, and more.

1:39:27 – Listener mail and the Marvel Cinematic Universe rewatch continues with some quality films.

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SkoPurp Soccer Episode 36: Angel City Rewind, Chicago Preview, Summer Cup, and More

Marta does Marta things and the Pride must shut down Mallory Swanson and beat Alyssa Naeher.

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The Pride are getting used to adversity early in the season. A week after opening the schedule on the road, falling behind by two goals, and losing a player to a red card before coming back to draw, Orlando again faced a tough situation. The Pride were missing even more defenders (playing nothing but fullbacks on the back line), had a goal disallowed because of a foul off the ball just before it crossed the line, and conceded a penalty to fall behind again.

But Orlando rallied late again — this time with Marta working some old-time magic off a perfectly executed set piece just before the end of normal time. That goal lifted the Pride to a second straight draw that felt like a win. Hopefully these kinds of moments will pay off later in the season. Hopefully the Pride will also stop making their own jobs tougher.

We break down the 1-1 result against Angel City FC and make our selections for Player of the Match.

After our Angel City rewind, we dove into our mailbagbox, which asked us questions about Kerry Abello, Amanda Allen, referees, sportsmanship, and more. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We’d also appreciate any ratings reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we’ll find them easily and read them on the show.

We then presented our key matchups and score predictions for the Pride’s home match against the Chicago Red Stars on Friday. Orlando will need to contend with U.S. internationals Alyssa Naeher and Mallory Swanson to get a third straight result to start the season.

Finally, we looked at the Pride’s group opponents in the inaugural Summer Cup, which pits NWSL sides against teams from Liga MXF.


Here’s how Episode 36 went down:

0:15 – The Pride had a goal waved off but still managed to get a result at home against Angel City.

18:30 The mailbagbox is reaching new heights on this show.

35:50 – A look ahead at the Red Stars and the group stage of something called the Summer Cup.

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PawedCast Episode 406: Austin FC Rewind, USMNT, OCB-Huntsville City, and More

The Lions pick up their first MLS win of 2024, and OCB comes home with five of a possible six points.

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Despite missing some key pieces, Orlando City did what it needed to do (and pretty much whatever it wanted to do) in a 2-0 home win over Austin FC that was not as close as the final score would have non-viewers believe. The Lions controlled the game from start to finish and got goals from Jack Lynn and Nico Lodeiro without conceding one at the other end. In fact, Austin barely registered any tries for goal and only managed one weak one on frame late.

We break down a comprehensive victory over the newest team from Texas, check back at our score predictions, and make our selections for Man of the Match.

This week’s mailbagbox was quite full again. We answered questions about Lions as basketball players, great advice we’ve gotten, superstitions, transfer value, and more. Remember, if there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC.

After answering the mail, we celebrated a five-star rating and review before diving into the USMNT’s victory over Mexico in the Concacaf Nations League. It’s always fun to beat El Tri. And holy moly, what a goal by Tyler Adams. Have a hit!

Finally, we turned our attention to OCB’s road match at Huntsville City FC. The Young Lions didn’t get the win, but they still brought two out of three points home to Orlando, making it five of a possible six from two away matches to start the season. It’s a great beginning for the Young Lions and we are here for it.

Be sure to rate and review our show wherever you get your podcasts. Remember, we’ll read any five-star reviews we get on Apple Podcasts on the next show.


Here’s how No. 406 went down:

0:15 – The Lions are on the board in the win column! Here’s how it happened.

21:55 – Our mailbagbox is stuffed again and we have a new five-star review.

44:23 — The USMNT defeated rival Mexico to win a trophy and OCB added two more points in Huntsville.

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PawedCast Episode 405: Orlando City International Absences, OCB at Huntsville, Austin Preview, and More

Orlando City will have to juggle its lineup to accommodate national team players for Austin’s visit on Saturday.

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It’s not going to be easy for Orlando City to stop the bleeding on Saturday. The Lions need a win but there are a lot of key players who will be missing due to international duty when Austin FC visits Orlando this weekend. We drop all the names of all the guys who won’t be available for the match against the Verde and try to figure out what the lineup will look like.

This week’s mailbagbox was super full, even though we recorded earlier in the week than usual. Well done, everyone! We answered questions about the NCAA final four, major sports league commissioners, whether Orlando City fans are hopeful or doubtful, and more. Remember, if there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC.

As the mailbagbox was winding down, I went on a bit of a tangent owing to a sudden fundraising idea. Let us know what you think of it, and believe us, you won’t hurt our feelings if you hate it.

We then discussed OCB’s upcoming match on the road at Huntsville. Can the Young Lions make it two road wins in a row? Well, they’re going to be missing some guys, just like the senior Lions, but why not? Anything can happen when OCB plays.

Finally, we turned our attention to Saturday night’s home match, providing our key matchups and score predictions for Orlando City vs. Austin FC.

Be sure to rate and review our show wherever you get your podcasts. Remember, we’ll read any five-star reviews we get on Apple Podcasts on the next show.


Here’s how No. 405 went down:

0:15 – Here’s who Orlando City will be without when Austin visits on Saturday. It’s a significant list.

12:49 – Our mailbagbox is overflowing and I have a spontaneous epiphany about a potential fundraiser.

39:50 — OCB heads to Huntsville and our predictions for Austin at home.

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