A More Philly Union

There's an air of contentment at the AMPU studios this week as we reflect on the 4 out of 6 points the Union brought home from their recent visit to the lands of poutine and barbeque.  Join Paul, C, and E as they praise Prince and Benny, weigh in on McGlynn's goal celebration, and wonder about the referees' arm day routine.

Sorry, all I can think about right now is poutine and barbeque...

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Hello, Unionverse.  Let's pretend E had good time management skills and wrote a humous description for this week's episode.  And then we all would have a good laugh. Ah, that's better.  Much appreciated.

As an apology gift: https://youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE

See you next week!

P.S. This episode was recorded before the Montreal game on Wednesday.

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Like the Union's recent performance, along with the postponed US Open Cup game*, there's a feeling of listlessness hanging over the AMPU studios this week.  Fight through the malaise with Paul, C, and E as they discuss the Kai Wagner Team Attitude Rating system, experience Trevor the Intern's first attempt at sketch writing, and ask the profound question: Is losing necessarily a bad thing?

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We're back!  After taking an unscheduled week off, the AMPU crew returns to the studio and is ready to catch up on all the soccer!  But something seems...different.  Did Bedoya play in the midfield once?  Has the Union never won the Open Cup?  Wasn't the USMNT in shambles a month ago?  Is Trevor the Intern actually an AI?

Paul, C, and E get to the bottom of things as they celebrate the selection of Baribo and Glesnes to the MLS All...

ANDERSON!  The AMPU studio is still coming down from the at-the-death drama that was the Union v. Charlotte game on Saturday!  Join Paul, C, and E as they celebrate the comeback story that is Markus Anderson, introduce the Ted Lasso/Replacements/William Carlos Williams Venn diagram, and dive deep into workshopping a new team song and revealing a new secret weapon: the Mummers.  Also, did Paul join a cult?

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Like a proper June dessert, we're keeping it short and sweet this week at the AMPU Studios.  With Paul out on the road, C and E do their best duet as they grade the Union on the first half of their season, ponder the Kai-Tai equivalent for Damiani, and incorporate Wheel of Fortune into game predictions.

Thanks again to Jillian and Kyle at The One Team We Agree On!

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Tired bodies and minds are given a much-needed reprieve after the marathon that was May, both for the Union and the AMPU crew. With the final game of the month concluded - Union v. FC Dallas - Paul, C, and E discuss the translatability of the Philadelphia-Dallas rivalry to soccer, exercise caution in their growing optimism for the Carnell Experiment, and introduce the newest Union-based trivia game: Kai, Tai, or Nigh.  Take a load ...

The long haul that is May is nearing its conclusion.  The Union go up against Inter Miami and Toronto FC.  Join Paul, C, and E as they celebrate Baribo's brace, discuss the transactional nature of Miami/Messi fans, and introduce the Kai-no-Tai.

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The relentless pace of games continues this week, both for the Union as well as a partially-staffed AMPU crew. Join Paul, C, and E as they explore the USOC-Yellowstone Venn diagram, workshop a new goal kick chant, and propose an international soccer business opportunity for Russell Crowe.

Our vote: Gooooooooooooooooo Union!

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Pop quiz, hot shot: the Union played two games this week, your work has been crazy, and you still have to record a podcast episode.  Whaddaya do?  Whaddaya DO?  Well, if you're A More Philly Union, you try to cover the Union's two match ups against diametrically positioned Columbus Crew and LA Galaxy in under 50 minutes.  Join Paul, C, and E this week as they put the proverbial pedal to the metal to honor the return of Gazdag, prai...

It took a couple of days of secluded meetings and serious discussions, but it's finally here: this week's episode of A More Philly Union!  Wait, did something else happen this week?  Join Paul, C, and E as they celebrate Indy's first Union goal, debate the reality of the Carnell Effect, and try not to get exhausted from the Sisyphean schedule of games in May.  Also, please let it be true that the Pope has eaten at Wawa.

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Wow, we finally made it!  There's lots to celebrate this week and, in particular, a big achievement here at the AMPU studios: Episode 100 of A More Philly Union!  Join Paul, C, and E as they recap both the Union's impressive performance against DC United, including DC United's laundry problems, Jean Jacques endearing goal celebration, and Jakob Glesnes's soccer equivalent of the EGOT.  Also, the AMPU crew recaps special moments fro...

Milestones, achieved or imminent, are the main focus this week at the AMPU studios.  Join Paul, C, and E as they recount the Union's big game against Atlanta United: Blake sets another record, Jean Jacques opens accounts, Lukic collects cards.  Also, Quinn Sullivan produces a heat map like no one else, Dave Leno and Sébastien Le Toux are the announcers we all need, and C surprises the boys with an impromptu trivia game.

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It's close quarters for the Union this past week as the Boys in Blue faced off against NYC FC on their windmill-less miniature golf course they call a field.  Meanwhile, things are equally tight at the AMPU studios as Paul, C, and E try to squeeze in an abundance of topics, ranging from the desperate need to bring back the Kai-Tai (both on and off the pitch) to the oddly posted but conceptually very cool partnership between the Uni...

We're getting classical in the AMPU studio as C breaks down this week's episode structure into three acts.  Come along with Paul, C, and E as they revisit the uninspiring Union-Orlando game, lament the trading of Daniel Gazdag, and express concern over Glavinovich's (cringe) injury.  Also, E introduces another trivia game: More or Less.

Oh, Danny Boy...It's you, it's you must go, and I must bide.

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The Philadelphia Union versus Inter Miami. Gazdag versus Suarez.  E versus Jordi Alba.  It's all about match-ups this week at the AMPU studios! Join Paul, C, and E as they also wonder what a post-Messi Miami might look like, discuss what a post-Vermes Sporting Kansas City does look like, and elucidate the difference between a murder and a flamboyance.

Make your pick: Chocolate cake or pecan pie?

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It's a family affair in the AMPU studios this week - not just in the collective way that soccer bonds fans across club and country, but in the more specific way of Paul, C, and E welcoming back family members and stalwart St. Louis City SC fans, Mel and Jim!  Join the AMPU crew (and Mel & Jim) as they give perspectives on the Carnell Experiment, consider the benefits of a beefed up German squad, and discuss how Philly brings ou...

"You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.”

Paul and E try to keep their feet this week as C takes the reins in her first solo mini-sode!  What's in store for the boys and our listeners?  This writer has no idea, but if you're like him, you can't wait to see where C sweeps us off to! 

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Good things continue to come in threes this week and there's lots to celebrate both for the Union and the AMPU crew:  the Union are 3 - 0, Tai leads in goals, Kai leads in assists, and newcomers Lukic and Vassilev earn their firsts for the team!  Join Paul, C, and E as they revel in the Union's amazing early season stats, eagerly anticipate Dollar Dog Day, and introduce the official AMPU drink of the season: the Kai-Tai Stinger.

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