June 11, 2025 • 7 mins
When FC Cincinnati plays the New England Revolution on Saturday night, Kevin Egan will be spearheading Apple TV's coverage on MLS 360. Kevin joined us to talk about the orange and blue on ESPN1530.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
When f C Cincinnati takes the field on Saturday at
Jillette Stadium, it will have been a month since the
Orange and Blue has won a game.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
They're on a tailspin, we'll call it that.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
Right now, seven point thirty on a Saturday night Apple
TV MLS season past, Kevin Egan will be spearheading the
coverage on MLS three sixty on Apple TV, which is
a terrific show as well as the wrap up show
and as he is whenever we ask kind enough to
join us this afternoon, the air has come out of
FC Cincinnati's balloon, Kevin, how do we reinflate it?
Speaker 3 (00:33):
And we great to be chatting with you as always.
It's a wild one and I would like to think
that the past few training sessions for Pat Noonan and
the guys have been intense because I'd say Noonan was
furious after the last game, a home loss against DC
United of all teams. Like on MLS three sixty, let
me put it this way. We have our Golden Boot
competition where we have to pick a different goal scorer
(00:55):
every week and the bragging rights are tremendous and whoever's last,
you have the picture punishment and it's been dack now
for several weeks in a row, and his wife is
getting involved in sending the craziest pictures in But it's
we all went out of our way to pick Cincinnati
players in this game, because Evander was picked aalans whether
it was picked Yankey was picked because we thought that
Cincinnati would put DC United to the sword and see
(01:17):
it through pretty comfortably. That performance simply wasn't good enough.
And the biggest area of concern I think for Cincinnati
was the lack of fight, the lack of organization. That
just the basics, the world class basics that you would expect,
especially from a pat noon and lead side, the areas
that we've never really been able to criticize them in
recent years. That's what was lacking killer instinct inside the area,
(01:41):
both upfront and certainly defensively. How they conceded those goals
against Cincinnati, especially set pieces, that's an area where Cincinnati
mo opened so good in recent years.
Speaker 1 (01:51):
It feels I'll make up a word here watching them
so it feels janky, right, It just it feels not
well put together. And I know there's a lot of
line metrics that sort of suggest the same thing. And
I've watched FC Cincinnati thrive under Pat Noonan. I've seen
them hit some speed bumps, I've seen them lose tough matches.
I've not really ever thought, man, this isn't really well
(02:13):
put together. And I have felt that way the last
couple of matches.
Speaker 3 (02:17):
Yeah, I don't disagree, but I don't for a second
think that Noonan won't get it right. You know, and
Pat noon and I trust, and I've said before if
I was a player, he's the coach i'd want to
play for the most in MLS. And I could just
see him channeling that old school mentality this past week
in training and really making sure these guys are fired
up ready to go. Obviously, you know, without Miles Robinson
(02:39):
away with the national team, but I do think that
they need to get back to that gritty, hard nosed,
blue collar style performance. Because we prayed Cincinnati for the
silky skills at Vander the silky moves of Kevin Denke
further forward. But now it's about rediscovering who you are
in many ways and making sure you put in a
(03:00):
really good performance against a new England side that have
had no issues putting in hard nosed performances of like
they've turned around their season because of that.
Speaker 1 (03:09):
Yeah, no question about it. I look to a degree,
we're talking about first world problems. Right there are four
points out of the top spot in the East through
in the supporter shield race, Like you could look at
the table and go, man, FC Cincinnati is in it.
Watching them over the last month has been frustrating. And
you talked about two players, and I often felt like
last year when Lucho Acosta was here, like as awesome
(03:31):
as he was, they almost at times put too much
on his shoulders. Are they in peril of doing that?
With Denke and with Evander no I.
Speaker 3 (03:40):
Think both those guys can handle us. I think we're
praising those guys much more right now. If Cincinnati could
defend in their own area, Like there's no way Sebastian
i Viago when he scores that equalizer for Dallas in
that three to three draw again another team, you'd expect
Cincinnati to batter mode Ye and it's just hard to
believe that they didn't. But the free header inside the air,
it's just so easy. And that's on whether it's Miasga, Robinson, Hedebe,
(04:05):
whoever is at that at the back. Those leaders really
need to step up now. And mat ma Asga I
believe is back in full training ahead of this weekend,
and there was a concern, an injury concern had been
to this game. But he should be back and rare
and to go, and he's a huge boost at a
time when Robinson's away with the national team. So I
would think we're going back to old school, like removing
(04:26):
the metrics from the conversation, the advanced analytics, stop looking
at XGen A and just simply focus on saying, Okay,
we are a tremendously talented group, but talent will only
get you so far, and now it's about hard work,
being organized and channeling what brought you a supporter shield.
Because all the year we've been talking with the amount
of games MO that Cincinnati can win by a goal,
(04:47):
it's phenomenal. Actually, fifteen of eighteen games that they won
last year they won by a single goal. This year.
That was the case until you rightly pointed it out.
This Saturday will be a month and until their last victory.
That was the case with Cincinnati this year, and something's changed,
something's gone off the boil a little bit. That NOONA
needs to figure out and get right.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
What concerns me on top of all of FC Cincinnati's
individual issues is John I just feel like the Eastern
Conference is better and deeper.
Speaker 3 (05:13):
Oh without a doubt, Without a doubt, the Eastern Conference
is superior to the West, no question about that this year.
Although if Vancouver were in the East, I still say
their top right now. But I think there's other teams.
MLS is a very street. Unique teams go on these
sorts of runs. Look at Columbus right now, I mean,
the state of Ohio is a fascinating conversation in Major
(05:34):
League Soccer because Columbus under Wilford Nanci, whom too many
is the best coach in Major League Soccer, are struggling
in a big time way of their own. Uncharacteristic errors
were seen, really soft defending from Columbus. Miami tore themto
shreds recently with a much older Miami attack obvioit with
Leonne meg and Luisuarez. But I do think there are
(05:54):
issues that you know, Major League Soccer is forgiving. Cincinnati
will be in the playof It's just about making sure
that they get these things right so once the playoffs
come around, you know the Miaska is the Robinson's at
the back, cell Antano. These guys are firing.
Speaker 2 (06:08):
See.
Speaker 1 (06:09):
I took solace in watching Columbus get club by Miami.
That made me feel better about my team.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
Yeah, I mean you're a Cincinnati going Oh I'm not
surprised by that whatsoever. That's right, I think, though, Well,
I'm really hoping we got a hell Is reel in
the postseedon this year.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
With a different result in last time, No question about that.
FC Cincinnati taking on New England, first of three consecutive
road matches for the Orange and Blue. They haven't won
a match since May fourteenth, seven thirty. Kevin Egan heading
up MLS three sixties wrap around coverage of the entire
league on Saturday night and the wrap up show as well.
Awesome to have you as always enjoy this week's matches.
(06:47):
I know you're busy, man, Thanks so much.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
Yeah, Tom mana mouth take care of We'll speak soon.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
I got it. That guy, Kevin Egan is awesome.
Speaker 1 (06:53):
MLS three sixty hosts seven thirty FC Cincinnati at New England,
and of
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Course you can listen on ESPN fifteen thirty
When f C Cincinnati takes the field on Saturday at
Jillette Stadium, it will have been a month since the
Orange and Blue has won a game.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
They're on a tailspin, we'll call it that.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
Right now, seven point thirty on a Saturday night Apple
TV MLS season past, Kevin Egan will be spearheading the
coverage on MLS three sixty on Apple TV, which is
a terrific show as well as the wrap up show
and as he is whenever we ask kind enough to
join us this afternoon, the air has come out of
FC Cincinnati's balloon, Kevin, how do we reinflate it?
Speaker 3 (00:33):
And we great to be chatting with you as always.
It's a wild one and I would like to think
that the past few training sessions for Pat Noonan and
the guys have been intense because I'd say Noonan was
furious after the last game, a home loss against DC
United of all teams. Like on MLS three sixty, let
me put it this way. We have our Golden Boot
competition where we have to pick a different goal scorer
(00:55):
every week and the bragging rights are tremendous and whoever's last,
you have the picture punishment and it's been dack now
for several weeks in a row, and his wife is
getting involved in sending the craziest pictures in But it's
we all went out of our way to pick Cincinnati
players in this game, because Evander was picked aalans whether
it was picked Yankey was picked because we thought that
Cincinnati would put DC United to the sword and see
(01:17):
it through pretty comfortably. That performance simply wasn't good enough.
And the biggest area of concern I think for Cincinnati
was the lack of fight, the lack of organization. That
just the basics, the world class basics that you would expect,
especially from a pat noon and lead side, the areas
that we've never really been able to criticize them in
recent years. That's what was lacking killer instinct inside the area,
(01:41):
both upfront and certainly defensively. How they conceded those goals
against Cincinnati, especially set pieces, that's an area where Cincinnati
mo opened so good in recent years.
Speaker 1 (01:51):
It feels I'll make up a word here watching them
so it feels janky, right, It just it feels not
well put together. And I know there's a lot of
line metrics that sort of suggest the same thing. And
I've watched FC Cincinnati thrive under Pat Noonan. I've seen
them hit some speed bumps, I've seen them lose tough matches.
I've not really ever thought, man, this isn't really well
(02:13):
put together. And I have felt that way the last
couple of matches.
Speaker 3 (02:17):
Yeah, I don't disagree, but I don't for a second
think that Noonan won't get it right. You know, and
Pat noon and I trust, and I've said before if
I was a player, he's the coach i'd want to
play for the most in MLS. And I could just
see him channeling that old school mentality this past week
in training and really making sure these guys are fired
up ready to go. Obviously, you know, without Miles Robinson
(02:39):
away with the national team, but I do think that
they need to get back to that gritty, hard nosed,
blue collar style performance. Because we prayed Cincinnati for the
silky skills at Vander the silky moves of Kevin Denke
further forward. But now it's about rediscovering who you are
in many ways and making sure you put in a
(03:00):
really good performance against a new England side that have
had no issues putting in hard nosed performances of like
they've turned around their season because of that.
Speaker 1 (03:09):
Yeah, no question about it. I look to a degree,
we're talking about first world problems. Right there are four
points out of the top spot in the East through
in the supporter shield race, Like you could look at
the table and go, man, FC Cincinnati is in it.
Watching them over the last month has been frustrating. And
you talked about two players, and I often felt like
last year when Lucho Acosta was here, like as awesome
(03:31):
as he was, they almost at times put too much
on his shoulders. Are they in peril of doing that?
With Denke and with Evander no I.
Speaker 3 (03:40):
Think both those guys can handle us. I think we're
praising those guys much more right now. If Cincinnati could
defend in their own area, Like there's no way Sebastian
i Viago when he scores that equalizer for Dallas in
that three to three draw again another team, you'd expect
Cincinnati to batter mode Ye and it's just hard to
believe that they didn't. But the free header inside the air,
it's just so easy. And that's on whether it's Miasga, Robinson, Hedebe,
(04:05):
whoever is at that at the back. Those leaders really
need to step up now. And mat ma Asga I
believe is back in full training ahead of this weekend,
and there was a concern, an injury concern had been
to this game. But he should be back and rare
and to go, and he's a huge boost at a
time when Robinson's away with the national team. So I
would think we're going back to old school, like removing
(04:26):
the metrics from the conversation, the advanced analytics, stop looking
at XGen A and just simply focus on saying, Okay,
we are a tremendously talented group, but talent will only
get you so far, and now it's about hard work,
being organized and channeling what brought you a supporter shield.
Because all the year we've been talking with the amount
of games MO that Cincinnati can win by a goal,
(04:47):
it's phenomenal. Actually, fifteen of eighteen games that they won
last year they won by a single goal. This year.
That was the case until you rightly pointed it out.
This Saturday will be a month and until their last victory.
That was the case with Cincinnati this year, and something's changed,
something's gone off the boil a little bit. That NOONA
needs to figure out and get right.
Speaker 1 (05:06):
What concerns me on top of all of FC Cincinnati's
individual issues is John I just feel like the Eastern
Conference is better and deeper.
Speaker 3 (05:13):
Oh without a doubt, Without a doubt, the Eastern Conference
is superior to the West, no question about that this year.
Although if Vancouver were in the East, I still say
their top right now. But I think there's other teams.
MLS is a very street. Unique teams go on these
sorts of runs. Look at Columbus right now, I mean,
the state of Ohio is a fascinating conversation in Major
(05:34):
League Soccer because Columbus under Wilford Nanci, whom too many
is the best coach in Major League Soccer, are struggling
in a big time way of their own. Uncharacteristic errors
were seen, really soft defending from Columbus. Miami tore themto
shreds recently with a much older Miami attack obvioit with
Leonne meg and Luisuarez. But I do think there are
(05:54):
issues that you know, Major League Soccer is forgiving. Cincinnati
will be in the playof It's just about making sure
that they get these things right so once the playoffs
come around, you know the Miaska is the Robinson's at
the back, cell Antano. These guys are firing.
Speaker 2 (06:08):
See.
Speaker 1 (06:09):
I took solace in watching Columbus get club by Miami.
That made me feel better about my team.
Speaker 3 (06:15):
Yeah, I mean you're a Cincinnati going Oh I'm not
surprised by that whatsoever. That's right, I think, though, Well,
I'm really hoping we got a hell Is reel in
the postseedon this year.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
With a different result in last time, No question about that.
FC Cincinnati taking on New England, first of three consecutive
road matches for the Orange and Blue. They haven't won
a match since May fourteenth, seven thirty. Kevin Egan heading
up MLS three sixties wrap around coverage of the entire
league on Saturday night and the wrap up show as well.
Awesome to have you as always enjoy this week's matches.
(06:47):
I know you're busy, man, Thanks so much.
Speaker 3 (06:48):
Yeah, Tom mana mouth take care of We'll speak soon.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
I got it. That guy, Kevin Egan is awesome.
Speaker 1 (06:53):
MLS three sixty hosts seven thirty FC Cincinnati at New England,
and of
Speaker 2 (06:58):
Course you can listen on ESPN fifteen thirty
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