It's Always Soccer In Philadelphia

IASIP co-founder Dave Zeitlin makes his triumphant return to the program, and brings a guest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #163 with Corey Furlan- dopey NYCFC fan blog tweet- second opportunity after last year's COVID nonsense- handling pressure and expectations- Jim Curtin coach of the year- how much do individual accolades help? - questions, comments, concerns- and audiobook column reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #162 previews the Union/FCC playoff game with Pat Brennan of The Cincinnati Enquirer and Delco.- Delco talk- writing at the Springfield Mall food court- Union / Cincy preview- keys to the game- homefield advantage and playoff/CCL experience- Jim Curtin, Pat Noonan, Chris Albright all good dudes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #160 w/ Matt from the Delco Times- Supporter's Shield is there for the taking- Orlando recap- what changed halfway through the year?- Gazdag/Carranza/Uhre and intelligence- team MVP topic- we're watching one of the best Philly sports teams ever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

sorry we had some audio issues, hopefully the episode doesn't totally suck- Union with another obliteration- MLS cup contender- is the Supporter's Shield in play? - Daniel Gazdag masterclasses- who is the Union MVP?- NBC Premier League fan fest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #158 w/ Chris Gibbons of Philly Soccer Page and the All 3 Points podcast- Richard Odada signing- this is the best Union team ever- 2020 comps- 6-0 thrashing of Houston- Jack McGlynn and finding attacking/defensive balance- Michael Uhre is Sebastien Le Toux 2.0 and has figured it out- Mbaizo winning back his starting job- Kevin has two minor gripes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #155, live from Subaru Park with Matt De George and Joe Tansey:- Philadelphia wins World Cup host city bid- positive or negative on the Union?- staying pragmatic and not turning into Eagles fans- current team MVP- getting more from the strikers- Jim Curtin sub regression/plan B/play the kids more?- player comparisons: Leon Flach is Draymond Green- is Ray Gaddis a traitor? (610-632...)- Apple TV deal - are we losing casual fans and do we care? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-part IASIP podcast for you:part 1: Peter Andrews from PSP on Red Bull/Portland/Miami/New England games, lame hand balls in the box, Bedoya short corners, Brenden Aaronson to Leeds, Pulisic post game commentspart 2: my wife Sarah joins the show to drink beers and the tell the story of Andre Blake and the 2014 draft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Philadelphia Union fullback Sheanon Williams joins IASIP for episode #153:- unjustified Negadelphia attitudes- making the athlete to broadcast transition- Philadelphia Union then and now- why retire early?- the 2011 and 2013 teams- paving the way for an expansion team- Kevin shares his Sheanon Williams hot take- best Union moments- your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #152 is a mailbag/solo pod recapping the Toronto and Montreal games:- bogus red card and Disco nonsense- defending inside the box- Leon Flach and swapping a shuttler- not enough minutes for the homegrown players- Jim Curtin being too conservative with subs?- your questions, comments, concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #151 w/ JT from the Philadelphia Inquirer-USA vs. Uzbekistan-1st place Union are really damn good-do people appreciate defense?-the anatomy of a howler-possession is useless-various tangents-an Alec Bohm-inspired Mount Rushmore-your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #149 - -recapping Montreal and Minnesot-err-Nathan Harriel as a starter-fixing Olivier Mbaizo-breaking down the goals-playing down a man strategy-Mikael Uhre first impressions-Russian and Ukrainian players Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Union color commentator and former Premier League footballer Danny Higginbotham returns to the show.- Union offseason moves- finding an identity in the attack- pressing nuance- 4-4-2 diamond and Xmas Tree thoughts- depth chart rundown- is this the best Union team ever (on paper)?- Union growth in the local sports community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode #146 we're joined by Chester Councilman and Deputy Mayor William Morgan to talk about the Chester Waterfront Master Plan.-improvements along 291-paving and extending Engle Street-possible SEPTA stop relocation-indoor sports facility and park space in phase 1-current relationship between the city and the Union-your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #145 with MLSSoccer.com's Tom Bogert-Mikael Uhre to Philly-transfer talk: Kai Wagner, Jamiro Monteiro, Jose Martinez-Brenden Aaronson Leeds interest-Auston Trusty to Arsenal-Union growth on an oddly linear curve-MLS turning the corner with overseas transfers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our resident Dane, Brian Kammersgaard, rejoins the show to talk about Mikael Uhre and Danish soccer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin returns to the program. - finding peace with the COVID situation and the way the season ended- making "4 for 4" inroads- ownership meetings- transfer market - replacing Chris Albright and Pat Noonan- 2021 changes to the high press- is the Christmas Tree here to stay?- data usage- center back talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two guests on Episode #142. First up is Franco Panizo, giving us some insight on Julian Carranza, and then Simon Allen joins the show for some Union talk and potpourri of U.S. soccer topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #140 w/ Richard McGovern- Union HOSTING eastern conference final- no Castellanos for NYC- why all set pieces are sacred- strikers can't do anything right now- revisionist Andre Blake and "Lord Helmet" history- Ron Dayne and Tiki Barber references- playing at the same time as the Eagles- your questions, comments, and concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode #139 with O.G. Corey Furlan- historic Union playoff win- fawning over the Glesnes golazo- Christmas Tree and tactical breakdown- why playoff wins resonate more with the "4 for 4" fans- Pryzbylko problems- other blown chances- who would have taken the penalties?- your questions, comments, concerns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices