September 13, 2024 • 7 mins
Taylor Twellman from MLS Season Pass on Apple TV is working Saturday's big FC Cincinnati/Columbus "Hell is Real" battle.
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He joined us on ESPN1530.
Podcasts of The Mo Egger Radio Show are a service of Longnecks Sports Grill.
Listen to the show live weekday afternoons 3:00 - 6:00 on ESPN1530.
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Get more: https://linktr.ee/MoEgger
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
FC Cincinnati is home for Columbus. You know, with the
end of the League's Cup and then the international break,
they just haven't played as much recently. But last game
they did take care of a Montreal team that was
there for the taking. And now the resumption of the
hell Is Reel rivalry, obviously a rematch of the Eastern
Conference Final last year. It's gonna be Raucus on Saturday
(00:21):
evening at TQL Stadium. You can watch the match part
of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. By the way,
price drop for the rest of the season. You can
get rest of the regular season and the playoffs for
just nine to ninety nine. That includes obviously Saturday nights
match as FC Cincinnati hosts Columbus. The great Taylor Twelman
on the call from TQL Stadium and kind enough to
(00:43):
give us a few minutes this after Now, I'll tell
you what as as sporting events go, you have two
teams next to each other on the table, you have
a geographic rivalry, you have a playoff rematch, you have
great players on the field, tons of storylines. You can't
ask for much.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Better, No, you cannot. I think it's one of the
best things that has happened to this league. I think
FC Cincinnati first and foremost, coming into the league, building
the stadium, now, building the team that the fans desperately
wanted at the beginning, and how successful they've been, you know,
whether it's Patnon and Chris Halbrett, they've done a fantastic job.
(01:17):
And then on top of that, Columbus, you know, stylistically
one of the best teams to watch in this league.
You're talking about the game of the year Saturday Night.
Speaker 1 (01:26):
Yeah, I feel like it's the game of the year,
and it's a great rivalry. I feel like to a
degree because of how good FC Cincinnati was. You think
back a year ago, I mean, the Eastern Conference was
all but wrapped up, they were streaking toward the Supporter Shield.
I feel like I've had to remind people as they
sit in second place in the East that this team
is actually still really, really good and they still have
(01:48):
a chance to win a championship. Are we perhaps unfairly
comparing what we saw last year to this year?
Speaker 2 (01:56):
No, I don't think you are. I mean you got
to also remember you won the Supporter Shield last year,
but you lost the US Open Cup semifinal at home
you lost the Eastern Conference finals, so I understand there's
a little bit of, for lack of a better word,
trepidation about getting your hopes up this year. I agree
with you. I don't think this year has been nearly
as down for lack of a better word, com beard
(02:19):
the last year. Is it going to be different? Absolutely,
But you lose Matt Mioska for the season, You've had
to deal with some real injuries who Penza didn't pan out,
so they had to move on from him. And yet
you're talking about a game on Saturday that if they win,
they're in the driver's seat to be the second seed
to eat which who knows if Miami slips up in
the playoffs. Now you're in control. And so I just
(02:43):
think Cincinnati, I think Zach group, that locker room, that
technical staff, the ownership. There's a little chip off the
shoulder because they didn't win last year and represent the
Eastern Conference and MLS Cup and they lost to their
bitter rivals. So I think Saturday is special. I think
the game they played at Columbus showed you that there's
a little bit more. I would say eagerness to write
(03:07):
the ship. For lack of a better word and make
up for what happened last year. I expect the same
Saturday night.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
I think whenever you're handicapping a playoff field, or you know,
in any sport, maybe it's a conference or a division,
you're looking for, Okay, what are a team's fatal flaws
and could they catch up to that team? And I
think with FC Cincinnati, it's the back line, it's center back.
They've had injuries, they've had players not available. How much
should we worry about that part of the team.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
I think it's a concern. In my job is to
be as honest and transparent. Some of your listeners well
and appreciate that. I think it's a concern. I think
if you actually that one on one of the pattern,
innon need be completely honest with you. And it's not
a detriment to the players that are on the roster.
It's just a detriment too. When you lose that many
players day injury, it's difficult to replace them. Now insane
(03:59):
that I think it's more important that Luciano Acosta gets
back to the form that the reigning MVP needs to
get at. I think Pat Noonan in this group could
actually win Game three two four to three if they
have to. But the only way to do that is
is the reigning MVP returning to that form. So is
there concern about the back line, Sure, but there's better
(04:20):
in leadership. I think Yeblin is a player you can
count on if he stays healthy. I think the bigger concern,
and I know this is a little while to say,
is Luciano Acosta. Where is he mentally? Where is he physically?
And can he carry this team? No one's ever won
the MVP back to back. I think he goes on
a little bit of a run here in the last
five six games. He's got a good argument to that.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
To that case well, And it's interesting. Taylor Twelman is
with us. He has the game on Apple TV, part
of MLS Season Pass on Saturday night. It's interesting because
early in the season, I think a lot of us wondered,
you know what, maybe maybe they're asking him to do
a little bit too much. But he was up to
the task. And so if he's worry needs to physically
and mentally, I have no doubt in my mind if
(05:03):
they if they ride him, if they ask him to,
oh absolutely say, carry him to a championship. I think
he's up to the task.
Speaker 2 (05:11):
No, absolutely, you're right. The heater. Your number one starter
for the Revs, for the Reds is throwing seven innings
every game, and you ride it. You absolutely ride your horse.
You ride your horses, you pay them to be the horses.
And I could not agree with you more. A cost
is fit and mentally there than absolutely ride him because
everyone else is a little bit better when he's playing
(05:32):
at that level. And you've just signed Joe Akini and
I know you haven't seen enough of him, but he's
another guy that scored goals for Saint Louis, who knows
what you get out of him. But a cost is
the key here because I do think there is concern
that the team that won twenty plus games one nil,
one goal games, whatever it is, I don't know if
they can do that now. Now you need your horse
(05:54):
to show up, and that's got to be number ten.
Speaker 1 (05:57):
I love your analysis, although you reference something I haven't
seen on a consistent basis in a while, and that's
that's a Red starting pitcher going seven innings. So I
don't know what you're talking about.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
By the way, the old baseball guy in me, you
know any pitcher that throws sixty five pitches. They got
to get him out. Restler finbably don't get that rapole.
I hate watching baseball because of that. Roger Clemmons in
this day and age, or Jack Morris in the World Series,
they would no, they would never pitch pass the fifth inning.
(06:29):
What's the point?
Speaker 1 (06:30):
Yeah, I mean I I was telling a younger fan, like,
I'm old enough for remember watching Jack Morris pitch in
the tenth inning of a Game seven of a World Series,
and like, shake off the pitching coach when he came out.
You are you are speaking to my heart. This is
gonna be a lot of fun. I hope you have
a blast when you're in town. The atmosphere on Saturday
is going to be off the hook, and I hope
the game lives up to the billing. Thank you for
(06:51):
doing this, Taylor, much appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (06:54):
Oh, I think it will t QO Stadium best stadium
in the league.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
There you go, Taylor twelveman. How about that ye Saturday
Night seven thirty MLS season pass and again worth mentioning,
you can get rest of the season, including the playoffs,
for just nine to ninety nine. You cannot beat that
seven point thirty is the kickoff at tql FC Cincinnati
hosting Columbus, separated by two points for between second and
(07:18):
third place in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer.
FC Cincinnati is home for Columbus. You know, with the
end of the League's Cup and then the international break,
they just haven't played as much recently. But last game
they did take care of a Montreal team that was
there for the taking. And now the resumption of the
hell Is Reel rivalry, obviously a rematch of the Eastern
Conference Final last year. It's gonna be Raucus on Saturday
(00:21):
evening at TQL Stadium. You can watch the match part
of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. By the way,
price drop for the rest of the season. You can
get rest of the regular season and the playoffs for
just nine to ninety nine. That includes obviously Saturday nights
match as FC Cincinnati hosts Columbus. The great Taylor Twelman
on the call from TQL Stadium and kind enough to
(00:43):
give us a few minutes this after Now, I'll tell
you what as as sporting events go, you have two
teams next to each other on the table, you have
a geographic rivalry, you have a playoff rematch, you have
great players on the field, tons of storylines. You can't
ask for much.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Better, No, you cannot. I think it's one of the
best things that has happened to this league. I think
FC Cincinnati first and foremost, coming into the league, building
the stadium, now, building the team that the fans desperately
wanted at the beginning, and how successful they've been, you know,
whether it's Patnon and Chris Halbrett, they've done a fantastic job.
(01:17):
And then on top of that, Columbus, you know, stylistically
one of the best teams to watch in this league.
You're talking about the game of the year Saturday Night.
Speaker 1 (01:26):
Yeah, I feel like it's the game of the year,
and it's a great rivalry. I feel like to a
degree because of how good FC Cincinnati was. You think
back a year ago, I mean, the Eastern Conference was
all but wrapped up, they were streaking toward the Supporter Shield.
I feel like I've had to remind people as they
sit in second place in the East that this team
is actually still really, really good and they still have
(01:48):
a chance to win a championship. Are we perhaps unfairly
comparing what we saw last year to this year?
Speaker 2 (01:56):
No, I don't think you are. I mean you got
to also remember you won the Supporter Shield last year,
but you lost the US Open Cup semifinal at home
you lost the Eastern Conference finals, so I understand there's
a little bit of, for lack of a better word,
trepidation about getting your hopes up this year. I agree
with you. I don't think this year has been nearly
as down for lack of a better word, com beard
(02:19):
the last year. Is it going to be different? Absolutely,
But you lose Matt Mioska for the season, You've had
to deal with some real injuries who Penza didn't pan out,
so they had to move on from him. And yet
you're talking about a game on Saturday that if they win,
they're in the driver's seat to be the second seed
to eat which who knows if Miami slips up in
the playoffs. Now you're in control. And so I just
(02:43):
think Cincinnati, I think Zach group, that locker room, that
technical staff, the ownership. There's a little chip off the
shoulder because they didn't win last year and represent the
Eastern Conference and MLS Cup and they lost to their
bitter rivals. So I think Saturday is special. I think
the game they played at Columbus showed you that there's
a little bit more. I would say eagerness to write
(03:07):
the ship. For lack of a better word and make
up for what happened last year. I expect the same
Saturday night.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
I think whenever you're handicapping a playoff field, or you know,
in any sport, maybe it's a conference or a division,
you're looking for, Okay, what are a team's fatal flaws
and could they catch up to that team? And I
think with FC Cincinnati, it's the back line, it's center back.
They've had injuries, they've had players not available. How much
should we worry about that part of the team.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
I think it's a concern. In my job is to
be as honest and transparent. Some of your listeners well
and appreciate that. I think it's a concern. I think
if you actually that one on one of the pattern,
innon need be completely honest with you. And it's not
a detriment to the players that are on the roster.
It's just a detriment too. When you lose that many
players day injury, it's difficult to replace them. Now insane
(03:59):
that I think it's more important that Luciano Acosta gets
back to the form that the reigning MVP needs to
get at. I think Pat Noonan in this group could
actually win Game three two four to three if they
have to. But the only way to do that is
is the reigning MVP returning to that form. So is
there concern about the back line, Sure, but there's better
(04:20):
in leadership. I think Yeblin is a player you can
count on if he stays healthy. I think the bigger concern,
and I know this is a little while to say,
is Luciano Acosta. Where is he mentally? Where is he physically?
And can he carry this team? No one's ever won
the MVP back to back. I think he goes on
a little bit of a run here in the last
five six games. He's got a good argument to that.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
To that case well, And it's interesting. Taylor Twelman is
with us. He has the game on Apple TV, part
of MLS Season Pass on Saturday night. It's interesting because
early in the season, I think a lot of us wondered,
you know what, maybe maybe they're asking him to do
a little bit too much. But he was up to
the task. And so if he's worry needs to physically
and mentally, I have no doubt in my mind if
(05:03):
they if they ride him, if they ask him to,
oh absolutely say, carry him to a championship. I think
he's up to the task.
Speaker 2 (05:11):
No, absolutely, you're right. The heater. Your number one starter
for the Revs, for the Reds is throwing seven innings
every game, and you ride it. You absolutely ride your horse.
You ride your horses, you pay them to be the horses.
And I could not agree with you more. A cost
is fit and mentally there than absolutely ride him because
everyone else is a little bit better when he's playing
(05:32):
at that level. And you've just signed Joe Akini and
I know you haven't seen enough of him, but he's
another guy that scored goals for Saint Louis, who knows
what you get out of him. But a cost is
the key here because I do think there is concern
that the team that won twenty plus games one nil,
one goal games, whatever it is, I don't know if
they can do that now. Now you need your horse
(05:54):
to show up, and that's got to be number ten.
Speaker 1 (05:57):
I love your analysis, although you reference something I haven't
seen on a consistent basis in a while, and that's
that's a Red starting pitcher going seven innings. So I
don't know what you're talking about.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
By the way, the old baseball guy in me, you
know any pitcher that throws sixty five pitches. They got
to get him out. Restler finbably don't get that rapole.
I hate watching baseball because of that. Roger Clemmons in
this day and age, or Jack Morris in the World Series,
they would no, they would never pitch pass the fifth inning.
(06:29):
What's the point?
Speaker 1 (06:30):
Yeah, I mean I I was telling a younger fan, like,
I'm old enough for remember watching Jack Morris pitch in
the tenth inning of a Game seven of a World Series,
and like, shake off the pitching coach when he came out.
You are you are speaking to my heart. This is
gonna be a lot of fun. I hope you have
a blast when you're in town. The atmosphere on Saturday
is going to be off the hook, and I hope
the game lives up to the billing. Thank you for
(06:51):
doing this, Taylor, much appreciate it.
Speaker 2 (06:54):
Oh, I think it will t QO Stadium best stadium
in the league.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
There you go, Taylor twelveman. How about that ye Saturday
Night seven thirty MLS season pass and again worth mentioning,
you can get rest of the season, including the playoffs,
for just nine to ninety nine. You cannot beat that
seven point thirty is the kickoff at tql FC Cincinnati
hosting Columbus, separated by two points for between second and
(07:18):
third place in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer.
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