February 27, 2026 • 6 mins
Dax McCarty of Apple TV joined us to talk about FC Cincinnati.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
FC Cincinnati last night in the Cocka CAF Champions Cup
scored nine goals over O and MFC. They've outscored them
thirteen nothing in the two matches they've played, so they'll advance. Meanwhile,
they got off to a good start in MLS regular
season play, the opener last Saturday, a two nothing victory
over Atlanta. Now the Orange and Blue will hit the
(00:21):
road for a Saturday afternoon match against Minnesota. You can
watch the match on Apple TV, where you will see
in studio the coverage by somebody that we've had on
the show a number of times over the last couple
of years, Dax McCarty, who was with us right now. Dax,
it's awesome to have you. Good afternoon.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
How are you doing? Great? Guys? How are we doing?
Speaker 3 (00:40):
That was quite the offensive outburst last night, wasn't it.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
Huh?
Speaker 1 (00:45):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (00:45):
You know, we got a glimpse into some of the
last season.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
Yeah yeah, really, we got a glimpse into FC Cincinnati's youth,
which was really cool. How many times in your career,
pro or amateur were you a part of a match
where a team's nine goals and were you ever on
the receiving end of it?
Speaker 3 (01:03):
Absolutely not ever on the receiving end of something like that.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
I think if you're if.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
You're an MLS team and you're on the receiving end
of a nine zero result or score line, then I
think it's time to hang them up. But I was
on you know, I was on the right side of
a seven zero victory in a very big Darby game
New York Red Bulls NYCFC.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
I don't need to bring it up.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
If any NYC fans get a hold of this audio,
they're gonna hate.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Me even more than they already do.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
But nine goals in a game, I mean, it doesn't
matter who the opponent is.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
That's definitely something to celebrate.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
Yeah, I had I had two thoughts. One was this
is awesome, this is fun, and the other wise you
might need some of those on Saturday. What do we
learn about FC Cincinnati in the match against Atlanta?
Speaker 3 (01:47):
Well, I think you learned that they have a little
bit of depth to be able to handle what, hopefully,
I believe Pat Newton confirmed is not a serious injury
to Evander. I think FC Cincinnati fans have known for
a couple of years now what a fantastic.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
I guess you call him a reserve.
Speaker 3 (02:04):
But what a fantastic compliment to Evander that Dotto Valenzuela is.
He came in, he didn't miss a beat, he kept
things ticking. He doesn't have, at this moment in time,
the same I guess you could call it final third
killer instinct that Evander has. But Valenzuela is a soccer player.
He is a great, great soccer player. He's got a
(02:26):
really bright future and I want to see him with
more opportunities to be on the field more and I
hope it doesn't have to come at the expense of
an injury to Evander. But I think Cincinnati fans will
will find out a lot more about their team in
the next couple of weeks in Pat noonan how he
has evolved things tactically to try to make up for
(02:46):
not only losing your one of your best players, one
of the best players in the league, but also how
you can continue to evolve from being just a very
good regular season team to then carrying that over into
the playoffs. And so it was a profession performance against
Atlanti United. I was able to watch back most of
that game, and it was comfortable.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
They looked comfortable.
Speaker 3 (03:09):
They missed a couple of golden opportunities, but you got big.
Speaker 2 (03:13):
Moments in the match.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Cincinnati got the big moments in the match, especially in
the second half.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
Right, I was thinking the worst, as most of his
sports fans do, when Evander went down the other night.
It feels like they've dodged something really serious, which is good.
I do think though it provides an interesting test because
and I think you could say this about FC Cincinnati
going back to when Lucho Acosta was here, it felt
like there were times where they leaned on him a
(03:39):
little bit too much. And then I would say the
same about a Vander last year, and he was up
to the task and they had a good season. But
I do think like that's been one of the storylines
this year, like can you find offense without him on
the field, And while you want him and you are
breathing a huge sigh relief that it feels like this
is not going to be something all that serious. I
do think it provides them a chance to pass an
(04:01):
early season test, just to see if they can generate
more offense with Aham, what do you say to that.
Speaker 3 (04:07):
It's a wonderful point, and I put Evander in the
same category as I would an Anders Dryer, a Lionel Messi,
Denny Bowoga, a Sunhung Men, a superstar who can win
a game for.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
You at the drop of a hat.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
That is what Evander is and that is why he
is one of the best players in Major League Soccer.
And that's why Pat Noonan is gonna say ten times
out of ten, well, if I want him on the field,
and I want him healthy, but you.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
Also want a plan B in a plan C.
Speaker 3 (04:35):
And sometimes, whether that's through manufactured rest or whether that's
through a small injury, you are able to find out
more about your team when some of these players aren't
on the field. I would love to see Pat Noonan
be able to incorporate Valenzuela into the lineup even when
Evander is healthy, because there are times where f C
Cincinnati I think they're going to dominate the game based
(04:57):
on the quality of players that they have. I would
love to see them put more attacking players on the
field that are able to find different solutions. And I
thought Pat Noonan got the balance right against Atlanti United.
It was a surprise to me to see Jabbari up
top from the start. I mean, look, maybe I don't
I didn't follow them too closely in preseason. Maybe that
wasn't a surprise to Cincinnati fans, but he impressed me.
(05:20):
He's a big body. He provides you a different profile
to say a Brenner. He's more of a Robin to
Evander and Kevin Denk If they're Batman right, you have
you need another guy on the field who's willing to
do the dirty work, who's willing to have hold up play,
who's willing to make unselfish plays and unselfish runs to
open up space for your superstars. And so I was
(05:42):
impressed with Jabbari's performance. I was impressed with Brian Ramirez.
Pat Noonan went out of his way to praise him
after the game. And by the way, what is it
with FC Cincinnati being able to find these absolutely fantasticastic
left foot wing backs. I don't what is where is
Chris Albright shopping? Because first it was out Robari.
Speaker 2 (06:00):
Out, and then you lost him.
Speaker 3 (06:02):
You replaced him with Orizano, who looked like a match winner,
and then you get rid of Origano and now you
have Ramirez, who looks like a fantastic addition and a
great piece to the puzzle. So I've just been really
impressed continually with Chris Albright and his ability to go
and replace important players and make sure that Pat Noonan
is constantly able to refresh this roster.
Speaker 1 (06:23):
It's going to be a Saturday afternoon match on Saturday afternoon,
because that's when Saturday afternoon matches take place. Four thirty
Apple TV Dax McCarty part of MLS three sixty. Awesome
to have you as always. Man enjoy the matches this
weekend and we'll do it again soon. Thanks so much,
my pleasure.
Speaker 3 (06:41):
Anytime you need me, I'm always available.
FC Cincinnati last night in the Cocka CAF Champions Cup
scored nine goals over O and MFC. They've outscored them
thirteen nothing in the two matches they've played, so they'll advance. Meanwhile,
they got off to a good start in MLS regular
season play, the opener last Saturday, a two nothing victory
over Atlanta. Now the Orange and Blue will hit the
(00:21):
road for a Saturday afternoon match against Minnesota. You can
watch the match on Apple TV, where you will see
in studio the coverage by somebody that we've had on
the show a number of times over the last couple
of years, Dax McCarty, who was with us right now. Dax,
it's awesome to have you. Good afternoon.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
How are you doing? Great? Guys? How are we doing?
Speaker 3 (00:40):
That was quite the offensive outburst last night, wasn't it.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
Huh?
Speaker 1 (00:45):
Yeah?
Speaker 2 (00:45):
You know, we got a glimpse into some of the
last season.
Speaker 1 (00:49):
Yeah yeah, really, we got a glimpse into FC Cincinnati's youth,
which was really cool. How many times in your career,
pro or amateur were you a part of a match
where a team's nine goals and were you ever on
the receiving end of it?
Speaker 3 (01:03):
Absolutely not ever on the receiving end of something like that.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
I think if you're if.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
You're an MLS team and you're on the receiving end
of a nine zero result or score line, then I
think it's time to hang them up. But I was
on you know, I was on the right side of
a seven zero victory in a very big Darby game
New York Red Bulls NYCFC.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
I don't need to bring it up.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
If any NYC fans get a hold of this audio,
they're gonna hate.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Me even more than they already do.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
But nine goals in a game, I mean, it doesn't
matter who the opponent is.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
That's definitely something to celebrate.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
Yeah, I had I had two thoughts. One was this
is awesome, this is fun, and the other wise you
might need some of those on Saturday. What do we
learn about FC Cincinnati in the match against Atlanta?
Speaker 3 (01:47):
Well, I think you learned that they have a little
bit of depth to be able to handle what, hopefully,
I believe Pat Newton confirmed is not a serious injury
to Evander. I think FC Cincinnati fans have known for
a couple of years now what a fantastic.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
I guess you call him a reserve.
Speaker 3 (02:04):
But what a fantastic compliment to Evander that Dotto Valenzuela is.
He came in, he didn't miss a beat, he kept
things ticking. He doesn't have, at this moment in time,
the same I guess you could call it final third
killer instinct that Evander has. But Valenzuela is a soccer player.
He is a great, great soccer player. He's got a
(02:26):
really bright future and I want to see him with
more opportunities to be on the field more and I
hope it doesn't have to come at the expense of
an injury to Evander. But I think Cincinnati fans will
will find out a lot more about their team in
the next couple of weeks in Pat noonan how he
has evolved things tactically to try to make up for
(02:46):
not only losing your one of your best players, one
of the best players in the league, but also how
you can continue to evolve from being just a very
good regular season team to then carrying that over into
the playoffs. And so it was a profession performance against
Atlanti United. I was able to watch back most of
that game, and it was comfortable.
Speaker 2 (03:07):
They looked comfortable.
Speaker 3 (03:09):
They missed a couple of golden opportunities, but you got big.
Speaker 2 (03:13):
Moments in the match.
Speaker 3 (03:14):
Cincinnati got the big moments in the match, especially in
the second half.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
Right, I was thinking the worst, as most of his
sports fans do, when Evander went down the other night.
It feels like they've dodged something really serious, which is good.
I do think though it provides an interesting test because
and I think you could say this about FC Cincinnati
going back to when Lucho Acosta was here, it felt
like there were times where they leaned on him a
(03:39):
little bit too much. And then I would say the
same about a Vander last year, and he was up
to the task and they had a good season. But
I do think like that's been one of the storylines
this year, like can you find offense without him on
the field, And while you want him and you are
breathing a huge sigh relief that it feels like this
is not going to be something all that serious. I
do think it provides them a chance to pass an
(04:01):
early season test, just to see if they can generate
more offense with Aham, what do you say to that.
Speaker 3 (04:07):
It's a wonderful point, and I put Evander in the
same category as I would an Anders Dryer, a Lionel Messi,
Denny Bowoga, a Sunhung Men, a superstar who can win
a game for.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
You at the drop of a hat.
Speaker 3 (04:21):
That is what Evander is and that is why he
is one of the best players in Major League Soccer.
And that's why Pat Noonan is gonna say ten times
out of ten, well, if I want him on the field,
and I want him healthy, but you.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
Also want a plan B in a plan C.
Speaker 3 (04:35):
And sometimes, whether that's through manufactured rest or whether that's
through a small injury, you are able to find out
more about your team when some of these players aren't
on the field. I would love to see Pat Noonan
be able to incorporate Valenzuela into the lineup even when
Evander is healthy, because there are times where f C
Cincinnati I think they're going to dominate the game based
(04:57):
on the quality of players that they have. I would
love to see them put more attacking players on the
field that are able to find different solutions. And I
thought Pat Noonan got the balance right against Atlanti United.
It was a surprise to me to see Jabbari up
top from the start. I mean, look, maybe I don't
I didn't follow them too closely in preseason. Maybe that
wasn't a surprise to Cincinnati fans, but he impressed me.
(05:20):
He's a big body. He provides you a different profile
to say a Brenner. He's more of a Robin to
Evander and Kevin Denk If they're Batman right, you have
you need another guy on the field who's willing to
do the dirty work, who's willing to have hold up play,
who's willing to make unselfish plays and unselfish runs to
open up space for your superstars. And so I was
(05:42):
impressed with Jabbari's performance. I was impressed with Brian Ramirez.
Pat Noonan went out of his way to praise him
after the game. And by the way, what is it
with FC Cincinnati being able to find these absolutely fantasticastic
left foot wing backs. I don't what is where is
Chris Albright shopping? Because first it was out Robari.
Speaker 2 (06:00):
Out, and then you lost him.
Speaker 3 (06:02):
You replaced him with Orizano, who looked like a match winner,
and then you get rid of Origano and now you
have Ramirez, who looks like a fantastic addition and a
great piece to the puzzle. So I've just been really
impressed continually with Chris Albright and his ability to go
and replace important players and make sure that Pat Noonan
is constantly able to refresh this roster.
Speaker 1 (06:23):
It's going to be a Saturday afternoon match on Saturday afternoon,
because that's when Saturday afternoon matches take place. Four thirty
Apple TV Dax McCarty part of MLS three sixty. Awesome
to have you as always. Man enjoy the matches this
weekend and we'll do it again soon. Thanks so much,
my pleasure.
Speaker 3 (06:41):
Anytime you need me, I'm always available.
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