November 6, 2024 • 8 mins
Kyndra de St. Aubin of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV is on the call for Saturday's FC Cincinnati/NYCFC Game 3.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
A really fun Saturday if you love Major League soccer.
FC Cincinnati playing in one of three deciding games on Saturday,
the Orange and Blue hosting New York City FC. The
first of the three games on Saturday kicks off at
four o'clock at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati obviously failing to
close out the series over the weekend in New York
(00:21):
against New York City FC, falling three to one, so
sets up a do or die game a chance to
advance take on the New York Red Bulls in Round two,
a rematch of last year's postseason. First Things First, four
o'clock on Saturday. Kendred d Saint Auburn has the call,
along with Tyler Terrence, and Kendreck is kind enough to
join us this afternoon. It's good to have you, Kendrick.
(00:43):
We haven't had you all year long, so it's good
to have you. How are you?
Speaker 2 (00:47):
I know, I'm excited to get back on this game,
and not much of a better time to get back
to Cincinnati than for a Game three a Round one,
So I'm excited for it.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Yeah, I am too. I sensed, at least among fans
going into Game two over confidence and now it's like
the exact opposite how nervous based on Saturday should have
c Cincinnati fans be well.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
First of all, I'm not exactly sure why they were
over confident, maybe heading into a game two when you
won Game one, won nothing, which I get. You know,
they dominated the play, they had chances like up the
Wazoo shots for twenty to six. You know they should
have won that game more handily. But then you go
on the road to a New York City team that's
playing at City Field. And I'm not going to make
excuses when you're playing on a baseball field, but it
(01:30):
is different when you're playing a team that's used to
playing in those dimensions. And n YCFC is a really
good team, so it didn't surprise me that they didn't
win Game two. But also Cincinnati hasn't been as dominant
this year in the overall season as they have in
the past. They've been better on the road than they
have at home, but not just dominant performances. So I
(01:52):
think they should feel good about Game three, but I
don't think they should have been overconfident or you know,
extremely confident about Game two. That's that's why we have
these best of three series is so we can create
the drama for game number three, and that's why you
get home field advantage for Cincinnati, which is fantastic for them.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
What does Pat Noonan have to get cleaned up in
time for Saturday afternoon?
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Well, first of all, I think, you know, and even
listening to his postgame press conference, he never seems real flustered.
I don't know how much you've talked to Pat Noonan,
how many press conferences you witness, but he's very He's
a cool, calm, collected guy. Doesn't mean he's you know,
not firing on all cylinders inside. But I think for him,
he just needs to figure out exactly how he wants
(02:34):
to attack. I mean this formation that he's gone with,
this sort of a three four to three. He'll call
it a three four one two, but it more looks
like a three four three when a Costa pushes up
so high with Kubo and Oriziano and if Jeedlin can
you know, continue to be healthy on the right hand side,
I think he's got that and mastered this back line
has been phenomenal. Awasio made that mistake, you know, late
(02:55):
in the game against New York City for the penalty.
But other than that, they've been so good. They're one
of the best defensively when they drop into that five
in the back, so I think he's got to feel
good about that. But it's more just attacking wise. How
much Doubuka and Wobodo push forward and continue to join
in on the attack. Who has to stay home so
you don't get caught in the transition and then you
(03:17):
just let players like Hugo a Costin Rigano worked their magic.
And oh, by the way, when you bring off attackers
off the bench like you've been able to do with
Baird or Joo Kini or whoever you want to do,
you know at different times in the match, like you can't.
Kelsey is another one. You got to feel pretty good
about that. So I don't know. I just think it's
(03:37):
getting the rhythm down offensively, not allowing the transition moments
against you when you're pushing all those numbers forward and
take advantage of that fantastic crowd in Cincinnati.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Gotta win on Saturday. But how much have things opened
up for them now in the East with Columbus eliminated?
Speaker 2 (03:55):
Oh man, I mean, were people celebrating in Cincinnati or
their riot on the street. I mean they're like cars
burning in things.
Speaker 1 (04:03):
Well, had FC Cincinnati taken care of business, the answer
to that question may have been yes. Oh.
Speaker 2 (04:11):
I mean that is one of those true rivalries, right.
I mean, it's kind of like the la la situation
when you're in that close proximity. You got to feel
good about when the other team loses. But I do
think it's opened up quite a bit. But you just
never know. In the playoffs. You see it in every
single sport. Now, this is one of those sports that
you play this you know, best of three and then
(04:32):
a single elimination after that, whereas other sports, as we
just saw in baseball, and we've seen in basketball and hockey.
You know, it's it continues on where you have to
play a best to get to the championship. But how
do you think it happened all of a sudden? Atlanta
has kind of gotten hot, you know, Miami has their
hands full. I just think, you know, the other things
(04:53):
you ever think Cincinnati fans might be happy about is
Philadelphia did even't make it to the postseason. So there's
some of these Eastern Conference rivals that are always kind
of a you know, a sore spot and now they've
they don't have to deal with them. So yeah, I
think it opens up quite a bit in the East
that Columbus has bounced. I did not see that coming
(05:14):
and I think even Wilford Nancy looked a little bit
bewildered on the sideline. But you know what, you got
to take care of business on Saturday. First thing. First,
you got to take care of yourself.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
So, uh, these clubs played three times before the postseason,
They've played two of this series, so it's the sixth matchup.
Can can the coach on either side come up with
anything at this stage that the other side hasn't seen?
Speaker 2 (05:38):
No, I don't think so, I really don't. I mean,
and both of these teams, you know, have added a
couple of players, or maybe a couple of players have
come into health or as since Natty has learned right,
they they've subtracted some players due to issues or injury unfortunately.
So I think what you're going to see is what
you're going to see. And this is sort of like
where you see a game seven of a Stanley Cup
and it's like how much how much any fights? So
(06:01):
they're going to be right. You know, everybody's under their skin.
Everybody's seen too much of each other lately. But I
think tactically, I think it is what it is, and
you A have to capitalize on the mistakes of the
other team, and B you don't make any mistakes. You
can't have an owasium penalty, you know, at any point
in the match where you're taking a guy down, or
(06:21):
you can't have a turnover a midfield that allows the
other team to go on transition. So for me, it's
you don't want to play scared, you don't want to
play hesitant, you don't want to overthink it. You got
to play your game. But you have got to limit
your mistakes because this is the moment where you know,
the the cream of the crop rises to the top,
and I think that's going to be the situation here.
So tactically, I don't think there's too much either team
(06:43):
can do. You just got to rely on your stars.
You've got to rely on a player like Lujian Acosto
or a Zano to you know, come up and big
in the big moments.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
Within about a twenty four hour stretch, the league will
have four elimination games, including one involvement in How good
is This for Major League.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Chante oh man. I mean, first of all, just the
fact that you said Messi in the same phrase with MLS,
and I know we have been beating that to death
right the entire season, but you have to you have
to capitalize on this situation and hopefully this is front
and center on everybody's mind, the fact that you have
these elimination games that are meaningful games with big names
(07:24):
and big competition in big market. Cincinnati's not a big market,
but you still have big names like Luciano Lacossa, you know,
and you still have an NYC, a seed team that
comes from a situation in New York where they bring
some big names. And then as you stay that, you've
got Messi in Miami having to play a game three.
So I think these are the moments that the league
(07:45):
has been working towards for years. It's just it's fun
to be a part of it. And then you just
hope that, you know, it continues to catch fire with
the rest of the country and the rest of North
America and the rest of the world, as we all
kind of already know what it is and you see
it just kind of spiraling out of control in a
positive way.
Speaker 1 (08:02):
Yeah, it should be a fun Friday and Saturday even
more fun if the Orange and Blue can win at home.
Atmospheres should be a blast. Four o'clock, Enjoy your stay
in Cincinnati, Enjoy the call. Hopefully we can have you
back as the playoffs continued unfold. Thank you so much.
Speaker 2 (08:18):
Awesome, thank you so much. Appreciate it.
A really fun Saturday if you love Major League soccer.
FC Cincinnati playing in one of three deciding games on Saturday,
the Orange and Blue hosting New York City FC. The
first of the three games on Saturday kicks off at
four o'clock at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati obviously failing to
close out the series over the weekend in New York
(00:21):
against New York City FC, falling three to one, so
sets up a do or die game a chance to
advance take on the New York Red Bulls in Round two,
a rematch of last year's postseason. First Things First, four
o'clock on Saturday. Kendred d Saint Auburn has the call,
along with Tyler Terrence, and Kendreck is kind enough to
join us this afternoon. It's good to have you, Kendrick.
(00:43):
We haven't had you all year long, so it's good
to have you. How are you?
Speaker 2 (00:47):
I know, I'm excited to get back on this game,
and not much of a better time to get back
to Cincinnati than for a Game three a Round one,
So I'm excited for it.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Yeah, I am too. I sensed, at least among fans
going into Game two over confidence and now it's like
the exact opposite how nervous based on Saturday should have
c Cincinnati fans be well.
Speaker 2 (01:08):
First of all, I'm not exactly sure why they were
over confident, maybe heading into a game two when you
won Game one, won nothing, which I get. You know,
they dominated the play, they had chances like up the
Wazoo shots for twenty to six. You know they should
have won that game more handily. But then you go
on the road to a New York City team that's
playing at City Field. And I'm not going to make
excuses when you're playing on a baseball field, but it
(01:30):
is different when you're playing a team that's used to
playing in those dimensions. And n YCFC is a really
good team, so it didn't surprise me that they didn't
win Game two. But also Cincinnati hasn't been as dominant
this year in the overall season as they have in
the past. They've been better on the road than they
have at home, but not just dominant performances. So I
(01:52):
think they should feel good about Game three, but I
don't think they should have been overconfident or you know,
extremely confident about Game two. That's that's why we have
these best of three series is so we can create
the drama for game number three, and that's why you
get home field advantage for Cincinnati, which is fantastic for them.
Speaker 1 (02:08):
What does Pat Noonan have to get cleaned up in
time for Saturday afternoon?
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Well, first of all, I think, you know, and even
listening to his postgame press conference, he never seems real flustered.
I don't know how much you've talked to Pat Noonan,
how many press conferences you witness, but he's very He's
a cool, calm, collected guy. Doesn't mean he's you know,
not firing on all cylinders inside. But I think for him,
he just needs to figure out exactly how he wants
(02:34):
to attack. I mean this formation that he's gone with,
this sort of a three four to three. He'll call
it a three four one two, but it more looks
like a three four three when a Costa pushes up
so high with Kubo and Oriziano and if Jeedlin can
you know, continue to be healthy on the right hand side,
I think he's got that and mastered this back line
has been phenomenal. Awasio made that mistake, you know, late
(02:55):
in the game against New York City for the penalty.
But other than that, they've been so good. They're one
of the best defensively when they drop into that five
in the back, so I think he's got to feel
good about that. But it's more just attacking wise. How
much Doubuka and Wobodo push forward and continue to join
in on the attack. Who has to stay home so
you don't get caught in the transition and then you
(03:17):
just let players like Hugo a Costin Rigano worked their magic.
And oh, by the way, when you bring off attackers
off the bench like you've been able to do with
Baird or Joo Kini or whoever you want to do,
you know at different times in the match, like you can't.
Kelsey is another one. You got to feel pretty good
about that. So I don't know. I just think it's
(03:37):
getting the rhythm down offensively, not allowing the transition moments
against you when you're pushing all those numbers forward and
take advantage of that fantastic crowd in Cincinnati.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Gotta win on Saturday. But how much have things opened
up for them now in the East with Columbus eliminated?
Speaker 2 (03:55):
Oh man, I mean, were people celebrating in Cincinnati or
their riot on the street. I mean they're like cars
burning in things.
Speaker 1 (04:03):
Well, had FC Cincinnati taken care of business, the answer
to that question may have been yes. Oh.
Speaker 2 (04:11):
I mean that is one of those true rivalries, right.
I mean, it's kind of like the la la situation
when you're in that close proximity. You got to feel
good about when the other team loses. But I do
think it's opened up quite a bit. But you just
never know. In the playoffs. You see it in every
single sport. Now, this is one of those sports that
you play this you know, best of three and then
(04:32):
a single elimination after that, whereas other sports, as we
just saw in baseball, and we've seen in basketball and hockey.
You know, it's it continues on where you have to
play a best to get to the championship. But how
do you think it happened all of a sudden? Atlanta
has kind of gotten hot, you know, Miami has their
hands full. I just think, you know, the other things
(04:53):
you ever think Cincinnati fans might be happy about is
Philadelphia did even't make it to the postseason. So there's
some of these Eastern Conference rivals that are always kind
of a you know, a sore spot and now they've
they don't have to deal with them. So yeah, I
think it opens up quite a bit in the East
that Columbus has bounced. I did not see that coming
(05:14):
and I think even Wilford Nancy looked a little bit
bewildered on the sideline. But you know what, you got
to take care of business on Saturday. First thing. First,
you got to take care of yourself.
Speaker 1 (05:22):
So, uh, these clubs played three times before the postseason,
They've played two of this series, so it's the sixth matchup.
Can can the coach on either side come up with
anything at this stage that the other side hasn't seen?
Speaker 2 (05:38):
No, I don't think so, I really don't. I mean,
and both of these teams, you know, have added a
couple of players, or maybe a couple of players have
come into health or as since Natty has learned right,
they they've subtracted some players due to issues or injury unfortunately.
So I think what you're going to see is what
you're going to see. And this is sort of like
where you see a game seven of a Stanley Cup
and it's like how much how much any fights? So
(06:01):
they're going to be right. You know, everybody's under their skin.
Everybody's seen too much of each other lately. But I
think tactically, I think it is what it is, and
you A have to capitalize on the mistakes of the
other team, and B you don't make any mistakes. You
can't have an owasium penalty, you know, at any point
in the match where you're taking a guy down, or
(06:21):
you can't have a turnover a midfield that allows the
other team to go on transition. So for me, it's
you don't want to play scared, you don't want to
play hesitant, you don't want to overthink it. You got
to play your game. But you have got to limit
your mistakes because this is the moment where you know,
the the cream of the crop rises to the top,
and I think that's going to be the situation here.
So tactically, I don't think there's too much either team
(06:43):
can do. You just got to rely on your stars.
You've got to rely on a player like Lujian Acosto
or a Zano to you know, come up and big
in the big moments.
Speaker 1 (06:52):
Within about a twenty four hour stretch, the league will
have four elimination games, including one involvement in How good
is This for Major League.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Chante oh man. I mean, first of all, just the
fact that you said Messi in the same phrase with MLS,
and I know we have been beating that to death
right the entire season, but you have to you have
to capitalize on this situation and hopefully this is front
and center on everybody's mind, the fact that you have
these elimination games that are meaningful games with big names
(07:24):
and big competition in big market. Cincinnati's not a big market,
but you still have big names like Luciano Lacossa, you know,
and you still have an NYC, a seed team that
comes from a situation in New York where they bring
some big names. And then as you stay that, you've
got Messi in Miami having to play a game three.
So I think these are the moments that the league
(07:45):
has been working towards for years. It's just it's fun
to be a part of it. And then you just
hope that, you know, it continues to catch fire with
the rest of the country and the rest of North
America and the rest of the world, as we all
kind of already know what it is and you see
it just kind of spiraling out of control in a
positive way.
Speaker 1 (08:02):
Yeah, it should be a fun Friday and Saturday even
more fun if the Orange and Blue can win at home.
Atmospheres should be a blast. Four o'clock, Enjoy your stay
in Cincinnati, Enjoy the call. Hopefully we can have you
back as the playoffs continued unfold. Thank you so much.
Speaker 2 (08:18):
Awesome, thank you so much. Appreciate it.
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