April 4, 2025 • 8 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Twelve away from four. This is ESPN fifteen to thirty.
F C Cincinnati is home tomorrow. Hopefully the stadium on
the west end is not underwater. The Orange and Blue
coming off a good road win against a Nashville team
that had gotten off to a really good start to
their season. Back in home tomorrow, hosting the New England Revolution.
You can watch it on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass,
(00:24):
which if you haven't watched MLS three sixty on Apple TV,
it is so well done. It is a whip around
to every game in the league, and obviously you'll be
able to check in on FC Cincinnati as well. It
is hosted by Kevin Egan, who is no stranger to
our show and kind enough to give us a few
minutes this afternoon.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
Kevin, how are you, oh? Even better?
Speaker 3 (00:45):
Listen to your voice. Good to hear you, Bud.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
It's good to be heard, good to have you on.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
Let me start with FC Cincinnati last week against Nashville.
I guess you can't talk about that performance, which was
badly needed, without talking about the play of Roman Celentano.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Yeah, Mike, God, it was the best I think I've
ever seen of Celentano and We've seen some massive performances
from him. You know, called games with Cincinnati in the
playoffs where Celentano stood on his head and the former
Indiana Hoosier last week Mo. He was sensational. I mean,
the penalty save is one of the best penalty saves
I've seen. The strength in his arm to read it
(01:22):
the way he did, to react in the moment, the
way he did with that with that left hand, but
then the power in that moment to somehow get that
over the bar was phenomenal. And then to follow it
up from the ensuing corner kick to make three saves
on the bounce the way he did, and that that
kind of that stoic look afterwards, the team that celebrated
with him, he was clearly enjoying himself. But he's been
(01:44):
absolutely phenomenal.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
And the game itself.
Speaker 1 (01:47):
I mean, look, this has been a weird start to
the season for FC Cincinnati, because of injuries, because of
the late in camp acquisition of a vander, because of
players playing for their national teams, the club's participate in
the Conka CAV Champions Cup.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
It's been a weird start to the season.
Speaker 1 (02:03):
That win as early in the season as it was
on Saturday in Nashville, felt badly needed, felt like it
was worth more than three points.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
Well one, you know, there's been points dropped this season
for Cincinnati, But I also think when it's all said
and done later on the year, Cincinnati they will be
a top four team in the East. In my opinion.
The injury look that this team has had, it just
can't continue the way it's gone. It's just been absurd
to think about the situation last year, constant injuries throughout,
(02:31):
constant rotation pat noon and not being able to list
the same eleven week in week out, and it's followed
into this year somehow. Even last week's victory MO against
Nashville on the road came at a cost. You know,
Evander is day to day now, we're hearing from the
club ahead of this weekend. You know, that's a big,
big concern because he's been the MVP for this team
alongside Kevin denke Kubo is a big concern. Woboto is
(02:54):
out for the team tomorrow against New England. So the
injury continues to really bow this Cincinnati side, and Noonan's
just got to find a way around it. And you
rely on a guy like Smith that they bring in
this season, an MLS veteran who can contribute at the
back for a Cincinnati team desperately in need.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
You mentioned, and you and I have talked about Pat
Noon in the past. If I've gotten him on my side,
I just assume he's going to figure out a way
to figure it out.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
Because he's that sort of guy. He's pragmatic, he's not
going to overthink things. He's going to call it as
it is. I've often thought about this, you know, if
I was to play for any coach in the league,
if I was ever good enough to be a professional
first and foremost, and then I was good enough to
play in the league, who would I want to play for?
And I've said before it's Pat Noon, because there's no
bs about this guy. He's your blue collar, hardworking but
(03:44):
also incredibly savvy when it comes to in game adjustments,
you know, working with Chris Albright, they've had a great
relationship for years now, and bringing in top class talent
like a blockbuster move for Evander and being able to
you know, entice a guy like Kevin Denke, a Golden
Winner from over in Belgium that had options to go elsewhere,
and there he is in Cincinnati, Ohio because of the
(04:06):
project under Pat Noon, and he's a remarkable coach. I
think he's a great human being from a few interactions
with him, and Cincinnati are lucky to have such a
good guy.
Speaker 1 (04:14):
Ken Kevin Egan Apple TV MLS three sixty FC Cincinnati
home tomorrow for New England. At seven thirty, you talked
about the Eastern Conference and you mentioned you still think
FC Cincinnati is going to wind up in the top four.
Last year, in the regular season, we talked all year
long about it kind of being a three team race
between Miami, Columbus and Cincinnati, and then the playoffs got
(04:35):
underway and it was kind of a different story.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
It feels like in the regular season that the East.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
Is going to be a little bit more wide open,
doesn't it.
Speaker 3 (04:44):
It feels that way because of the advancement of Nashville,
of Atlanta, and of Philadelphia in particular, those three teams
I think will challenge more so Atlanta and Philadelphia. I
think we'll challenge higher up the table. Philadelphia have got
it right so far under Bradley Cornell, but re both
score goals and they've they've got some good defenders Levinovich
(05:05):
a really good addition at the back, and Atlanta spent
fifty million on their attack, so they've got to be
there or thereabouts. So it's going to be a little
bit jam packed. However, I still think Cincinnati, with the
crowd that they get at TQL Stadium, the home field
advantage needs to be key. And then for me, Mo
last year you go and you set a record Cincinnati
with thirty five points on the road, You've got to
(05:25):
back that up this year. So to finally get that
first victory on the road last week was huge for
them because when this team is organized, they're so difficult
to play against, and road points have been the superpower
for the Cincinnati team in recent years.
Speaker 1 (05:38):
I look at New England and I see a team
that went up basically a month without scoring a goal
three goals in MLS played this season. Where do they
provide a threat tomorrow night?
Speaker 3 (05:49):
It's interesting with New England. They bring in fifteen new guys,
so where do they provide a threat? I think you've
got to shut down Carlos Hill. Carlos Hill is the
Evander for New England. He's been an MVP in Major
League Soccer already without Leo Campana is a huge blow
for them. He's their big money move in the off season,
coming in from into Miami. They've still got good pieces though,
(06:09):
They've still got like, really intriguing pieces that that I'm
waiting to see the best out of. And I'm thinking
of Langoni on the flank in midfield. They've hardened the
MLS veterans. Here's the other interesting nugget. I was looking
at the numbers earlier mo Cincinnati has never beaten New
England at Hume.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
No, how is that even possible?
Speaker 3 (06:27):
How is that possible? Given the Revs have been so
poor in recent years, and the Revs last year a
diabolical season, still went to Tiquel and won the game.
So they've got to get it right tomorrow. It's got
to be right for pat Noon, and it's got to
be a first win, because anything less than all three
points tomorrow for Cincinnati, even without key pieces, is a
big disappointment.
Speaker 2 (06:45):
How do you watch all those games at once.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
I have a lot of fun doing it, A lot
of fun doing it. I think it's it's for me.
It's the best job of the world. And I don't
say that lightly. I genuinely believe that because I love
the league. I always have, you know, I've spent I've
been in the country since two thousand and nine, I've
heavily invested in Major League Soccer since started broadcasting the
league in twenty twelve. And for me to be able
to be alongside some of my great friends you know
(07:12):
in Sash, Brad Kaylin and Decks and have fun bouncing
from game to game as the goals go in. And
it's our job, obviously, to educate, in form, entertain and
bring you know, energy to a show that should absolutely
have that. It's high obtain it's in your face. It's
goal after goal, chance after chance, and we're telling you
all the best storylines along the way. So it's just
so much fun. I'm literally smiling ear to ear while
(07:34):
I'm doing it.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
It is and I'm a you know, a broadcasting nerd.
It is an awesome production. I enjoy watching and we'll
be tuned in tomorrow night man.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
Thanks so much.
Speaker 3 (07:43):
I appreciate you so much.
Speaker 2 (07:44):
Mom, Take care, But that's our guy.
Speaker 1 (07:46):
Kevin Egan, host of MLS three sixty on Apple TV,
which is like the NFL Red Zone channel for MLS
FC Cincinnati hosting New England tomorrow at seven thirty. You
can watch it on Apple TV, and of course you
can listen to it on ESPN fifteen thirty
Twelve away from four. This is ESPN fifteen to thirty.
F C Cincinnati is home tomorrow. Hopefully the stadium on
the west end is not underwater. The Orange and Blue
coming off a good road win against a Nashville team
that had gotten off to a really good start to
their season. Back in home tomorrow, hosting the New England Revolution.
You can watch it on Apple TV's MLS Season Pass,
(00:24):
which if you haven't watched MLS three sixty on Apple TV,
it is so well done. It is a whip around
to every game in the league, and obviously you'll be
able to check in on FC Cincinnati as well. It
is hosted by Kevin Egan, who is no stranger to
our show and kind enough to give us a few
minutes this afternoon.
Speaker 2 (00:42):
Kevin, how are you, oh? Even better?
Speaker 3 (00:45):
Listen to your voice. Good to hear you, Bud.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
It's good to be heard, good to have you on.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
Let me start with FC Cincinnati last week against Nashville.
I guess you can't talk about that performance, which was
badly needed, without talking about the play of Roman Celentano.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Yeah, Mike, God, it was the best I think I've
ever seen of Celentano and We've seen some massive performances
from him. You know, called games with Cincinnati in the
playoffs where Celentano stood on his head and the former
Indiana Hoosier last week Mo. He was sensational. I mean,
the penalty save is one of the best penalty saves
I've seen. The strength in his arm to read it
(01:22):
the way he did, to react in the moment, the
way he did with that with that left hand, but
then the power in that moment to somehow get that
over the bar was phenomenal. And then to follow it
up from the ensuing corner kick to make three saves
on the bounce the way he did, and that that
kind of that stoic look afterwards, the team that celebrated
with him, he was clearly enjoying himself. But he's been
(01:44):
absolutely phenomenal.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
And the game itself.
Speaker 1 (01:47):
I mean, look, this has been a weird start to
the season for FC Cincinnati, because of injuries, because of
the late in camp acquisition of a vander, because of
players playing for their national teams, the club's participate in
the Conka CAV Champions Cup.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
It's been a weird start to the season.
Speaker 1 (02:03):
That win as early in the season as it was
on Saturday in Nashville, felt badly needed, felt like it
was worth more than three points.
Speaker 3 (02:11):
Well one, you know, there's been points dropped this season
for Cincinnati, But I also think when it's all said
and done later on the year, Cincinnati they will be
a top four team in the East. In my opinion.
The injury look that this team has had, it just
can't continue the way it's gone. It's just been absurd
to think about the situation last year, constant injuries throughout,
(02:31):
constant rotation pat noon and not being able to list
the same eleven week in week out, and it's followed
into this year somehow. Even last week's victory MO against
Nashville on the road came at a cost. You know,
Evander is day to day now, we're hearing from the
club ahead of this weekend. You know, that's a big,
big concern because he's been the MVP for this team
alongside Kevin denke Kubo is a big concern. Woboto is
(02:54):
out for the team tomorrow against New England. So the
injury continues to really bow this Cincinnati side, and Noonan's
just got to find a way around it. And you
rely on a guy like Smith that they bring in
this season, an MLS veteran who can contribute at the
back for a Cincinnati team desperately in need.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
You mentioned, and you and I have talked about Pat
Noon in the past. If I've gotten him on my side,
I just assume he's going to figure out a way
to figure it out.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
Because he's that sort of guy. He's pragmatic, he's not
going to overthink things. He's going to call it as
it is. I've often thought about this, you know, if
I was to play for any coach in the league,
if I was ever good enough to be a professional
first and foremost, and then I was good enough to
play in the league, who would I want to play for?
And I've said before it's Pat Noon, because there's no
bs about this guy. He's your blue collar, hardworking but
(03:44):
also incredibly savvy when it comes to in game adjustments,
you know, working with Chris Albright, they've had a great
relationship for years now, and bringing in top class talent
like a blockbuster move for Evander and being able to
you know, entice a guy like Kevin Denke, a Golden
Winner from over in Belgium that had options to go elsewhere,
and there he is in Cincinnati, Ohio because of the
(04:06):
project under Pat Noon, and he's a remarkable coach. I
think he's a great human being from a few interactions
with him, and Cincinnati are lucky to have such a
good guy.
Speaker 1 (04:14):
Ken Kevin Egan Apple TV MLS three sixty FC Cincinnati
home tomorrow for New England. At seven thirty, you talked
about the Eastern Conference and you mentioned you still think
FC Cincinnati is going to wind up in the top four.
Last year, in the regular season, we talked all year
long about it kind of being a three team race
between Miami, Columbus and Cincinnati, and then the playoffs got
(04:35):
underway and it was kind of a different story.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
It feels like in the regular season that the East.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
Is going to be a little bit more wide open,
doesn't it.
Speaker 3 (04:44):
It feels that way because of the advancement of Nashville,
of Atlanta, and of Philadelphia in particular, those three teams
I think will challenge more so Atlanta and Philadelphia. I
think we'll challenge higher up the table. Philadelphia have got
it right so far under Bradley Cornell, but re both
score goals and they've they've got some good defenders Levinovich
(05:05):
a really good addition at the back, and Atlanta spent
fifty million on their attack, so they've got to be
there or thereabouts. So it's going to be a little
bit jam packed. However, I still think Cincinnati, with the
crowd that they get at TQL Stadium, the home field
advantage needs to be key. And then for me, Mo
last year you go and you set a record Cincinnati
with thirty five points on the road, You've got to
(05:25):
back that up this year. So to finally get that
first victory on the road last week was huge for
them because when this team is organized, they're so difficult
to play against, and road points have been the superpower
for the Cincinnati team in recent years.
Speaker 1 (05:38):
I look at New England and I see a team
that went up basically a month without scoring a goal
three goals in MLS played this season. Where do they
provide a threat tomorrow night?
Speaker 3 (05:49):
It's interesting with New England. They bring in fifteen new guys,
so where do they provide a threat? I think you've
got to shut down Carlos Hill. Carlos Hill is the
Evander for New England. He's been an MVP in Major
League Soccer already without Leo Campana is a huge blow
for them. He's their big money move in the off season,
coming in from into Miami. They've still got good pieces though,
(06:09):
They've still got like, really intriguing pieces that that I'm
waiting to see the best out of. And I'm thinking
of Langoni on the flank in midfield. They've hardened the
MLS veterans. Here's the other interesting nugget. I was looking
at the numbers earlier mo Cincinnati has never beaten New
England at Hume.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
No, how is that even possible?
Speaker 3 (06:27):
How is that possible? Given the Revs have been so
poor in recent years, and the Revs last year a
diabolical season, still went to Tiquel and won the game.
So they've got to get it right tomorrow. It's got
to be right for pat Noon, and it's got to
be a first win, because anything less than all three
points tomorrow for Cincinnati, even without key pieces, is a
big disappointment.
Speaker 2 (06:45):
How do you watch all those games at once.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
I have a lot of fun doing it, A lot
of fun doing it. I think it's it's for me.
It's the best job of the world. And I don't
say that lightly. I genuinely believe that because I love
the league. I always have, you know, I've spent I've
been in the country since two thousand and nine, I've
heavily invested in Major League Soccer since started broadcasting the
league in twenty twelve. And for me to be able
to be alongside some of my great friends you know
(07:12):
in Sash, Brad Kaylin and Decks and have fun bouncing
from game to game as the goals go in. And
it's our job, obviously, to educate, in form, entertain and
bring you know, energy to a show that should absolutely
have that. It's high obtain it's in your face. It's
goal after goal, chance after chance, and we're telling you
all the best storylines along the way. So it's just
so much fun. I'm literally smiling ear to ear while
(07:34):
I'm doing it.
Speaker 1 (07:34):
It is and I'm a you know, a broadcasting nerd.
It is an awesome production. I enjoy watching and we'll
be tuned in tomorrow night man.
Speaker 2 (07:42):
Thanks so much.
Speaker 3 (07:43):
I appreciate you so much.
Speaker 2 (07:44):
Mom, Take care, But that's our guy.
Speaker 1 (07:46):
Kevin Egan, host of MLS three sixty on Apple TV,
which is like the NFL Red Zone channel for MLS
FC Cincinnati hosting New England tomorrow at seven thirty. You
can watch it on Apple TV, and of course you
can listen to it on ESPN fifteen thirty
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