August 1, 2024 • 8 mins
Mo chats with Kevin Egan from Apple TV+ about FC Cincinnati's Leagues Cup matchup tonight, on ESPN 1530!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
FC Cincinnati. They're home and they've got to play better
than they did before. This league's cup break got underway
home tonight against Cue Teto. Game starts at eight o'clock.
On the call tonight, Thank you on the Call tonight,
part of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Is our
buddy Kevin Egan. It is awesome to have you as always, Kevin.
(00:22):
How are you no?
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Wonderful?
Speaker 1 (00:25):
Thanks?
Speaker 2 (00:25):
Great to be with you on the show. Actually, I
won't be on the call tonight, but I'll be hosting
in studio for Apple TV, So dude, join us. We've
got our countdown show kicking off at at seven thirty.
Getting ready for the big kick in Cincinnati.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Blatant lack of preparation by me, talk to me first,
because All Star Week in Columbus looked awesome.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
It was brilliant. It was so much fun. It was
my first experience of All Star and it really felt
like it took over the city at Columbus. Everywhere you
went to, you know, talk of All Star, you know,
painting signs, all sorts of things around the city. The
Skills Challenge. I had a chance to host that and
call that with with Moa Doo and Caylen Kyle, and
(01:07):
that was a lot of fun, Like just to see
big superstars, you know from Legamchism from Major League Soccer,
the likes of Lucho Acosta laughing and smiling and joking around,
having fun and seeing their skills up close and personal.
And to see them bond and get along well with
the likes of Coucho Hernandez from Columbus, knowing that their
enemies the majority of the time was a pretty cool sight.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
To see, which means if we get it, when we
get it, we're gonna have to do better because Kevin,
as you know, we're not taking a backseat to Columbus.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
No, no, no, no. And I saw it on Twitter. There's
all sorts of rumors and reports for a few years
down the line. Cincinnati Gatners for.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
The uninitiated the League's Cup. Obviously, this is something that
I've seen Cincinnati participated in last year, walked us through
the competition as a whole, and maybe the most interesting
one or two things about.
Speaker 2 (01:53):
It, The League's Cup is fascinating. It's a one of
a kind tournaments. There's never been anything like it where
you've got basically you've got three different countries coming together,
two different leagues, forty seven teams, you know, a chance
to make the Club World Cup, a chance to you know,
whin a huge prize pool as well, and the bragging
(02:13):
rights too. Last year Major League Soccer dominated in what
was I'm telling you MO, the most exhilarating and fun
tournament I've experienced. It's felt like a World Cup style
tournament or even a you know, a March madness type
vibe about it. When two leagues take a break to
come together and you had the big giants from Lega
MX from Mexico coming up, and you know, to see
(02:36):
a Nashville for example, there to dream and go all
the way to hosting the league's cup final against Messi
and Miami. I was there hosting on the night and
it was so much fun, so big time stakes on
the line. You don't want to be dumped out of
this tournament early. This is a tournament you want to
stay in. You want to get the fans behind you,
you want to collect the prize money at the end.
You want to collect the qualification too. And I think
(02:58):
it's it's one that I think will only grow momentum
and popularity.
Speaker 1 (03:02):
Well, can you tell us about this team that have
ce Cincinnati plays tonight.
Speaker 2 (03:06):
Correct their aside from Legax and Cincinnati should win this game.
I don't think there's any other way to say it.
I mean, they've been struggling in the Apertura in Lega
and Mekis this year, and I think they're aside that Cincinnati,
knowing the quality that Cincinnati have, should put him to
the sword pretty quickly. Coretro are sitting eighteenth dead last
(03:28):
place in the league this year, four games, four losses.
There's one or two old Major League soccer players, like
former Major League Soccer players playing for them, like Akiloba
who played for Nashville. But all in all, honestly, Mo,
this is the game. Even though Cincinnati had decimated with
injuries and international absence is like Myles Robinson, Cincinnati should
(03:49):
still with the backing of the Orange and Blue faithful
the Tiquel put them away all right. If they do.
I should point this, If they do, Cincinnati, this would
be huge for Cincinnati tonight because they qualify this evening
because Coretro have already lost in this group. So although
at Cincinnati's first game, Cincinnati have already already have a
bit of an opportunity here given that Correzro have lost
(04:11):
to the New York City on penalties, so it's an
opportunity for Cincinnati to don't qualify.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
I think Pat Noonan would would agree with the statement
that regardless of who his team is playing and what
competition they're playing in, they've got to play better. Twenty
five days ago, they played Miami at home and we
all knew who Miami didn't have that night, and FC
Cincinnati looked like the greatest soccer team in the world.
Since then, they haven't won and they've looked like the
exact opposite. They've had injuries, they don't have Miles Robinson.
(04:40):
How does this team get back on track?
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Well, a transfer window is open right now. Chidoseie Alisium,
a new center back has come in which Cincinnati absolutely needed.
Now he could feature as soon as tonight. Big Nigerian
center back, lots of experience from Europe, A classy ballplayer
with the ball of his feet, really intelligent and good
soccer player. So I would expect that Cincinnati will look
(05:05):
to use him as soon as they can because without
Miles Robinson. Obviously, Hagland rought Miles congratulations. By the way,
I should mention, qualifying out of the group for the
first time for the US since two thousand, going back
an awful long time, and Miles has been integral in
that group. So without Hagland, without Matt Miasgatu with season
(05:26):
ending injuries, it's important that Cincinnati boaster that line. And
big news today that Ian Murphy has signed a brand
new contract with Cincinnati so to keep him at the
club through twenty twenty six. He's been absolutely stellar in
the the time that he's spent since the Super Draft
in twenty twenty two, his debut season, He's been brilliant.
So Cincinnati needs help. Though there's there's you know, reports
(05:48):
that let Acostas still harboring a foot concern. You know
that I'm not sure what his status is for tonight,
but it's it's it's it's a tough time for Pat
Noon and for Chris Olibright in the back rooms team
to bring in new talents bolter this squad because Cincinnati
is still there on the hunt to retain the supporter shield,
to go on and win MLS Cup and of course
(06:08):
League's Cup. This team want to go a step further
than they did last year when they were dumped out
at the round of thirty two by Nashville on penalties.
Speaker 1 (06:17):
So I was going to advance the conversation slightly. And
obviously the short term focus is on League's Cup. When
FC Cincinnati emerged from that competition last year, it was
all right, they got to where they got. Now put
it in cruise control, so to speed to go win
the Supporter Shield. That's not the case right now. How
do you handicap that race once things get underway here
(06:37):
in a three and a half weeks.
Speaker 2 (06:40):
Yeah, it's tough right now, given those results of late
and against teams the issue Cincinnati have had, and it's
been alarming, to be honest, it's some of the losses
you'd never have predicted, you know, against the likes of Nashville,
New York Red Bull at home. I expect Cincinnati to
show us that fortress at TQL that we saw last
season when Cincinnati went on to win the Shield. Now,
(07:01):
all of a sudden, pat Newing Inside find themselves five
points a drift of inter Miami. Both teams have played
the same amount of games. You've got Columbus to have
a couple of games in hand as well, starting a
rally and then out West, LA Galaxy, LAFC and even
rail Thought LAK are still in that conversation. So the
supportors Shield race is a grueling one. It's a tough one.
But I think what Cincinnati will really want to perfect
(07:23):
this year is when you come out of the League's
Cup and you really head toward the postseason. Cincinnati will
be there, that's for sure. But it's about making sure
that the players are fit, available, raring to go as
soon as that postseason hits. Because the team looked a
little bit tired. Remember lutal A Constage is looking exhausted
in that game against Columbus in the Eastern Conference Final.
(07:45):
I believe it was.
Speaker 3 (07:46):
So it's just it's about peaking at the right time.
This team certainly is the talent. They've got a class
manager in Pat Noon, and they've got arguably the best
fans in stadium in Major League Soccer.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
Should be fun tonight seven thirty Pre game coverage agains
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. The match starts at
eight o'clock. Kevin, always awesome to have you with us, man.
I do appreciate it, Thank you so much.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Always love it most take care. Thank you you got it.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
FC Cincinnati tonight against Cutitetu. He said it a little
bit differently than I did eight o'clock tonight League's Cup match. Obviously,
also on ESPN fifteen thirty three thirty. On ESPN fifteen thirty,
we're broadcasting from the ESPN fifteen thirty studios, powered by
Greater Cincinnati's roofing and exterior restoration experts, Madewell Restoration dot com.
(08:30):
Make sure you're ready for severe weather with a Madewell
pre inspection. Go to Madewell Restoration dot com. Uh, did
we get a glimpse into the future, the Red's off
season future that coming up in the four o'clock hour.
Did you notice what I noticed about yesterday's Big Reds
(08:50):
announcement regarding their promotions. That's next on ESPN fifteen thirty
Cincinnati's
FC Cincinnati. They're home and they've got to play better
than they did before. This league's cup break got underway
home tonight against Cue Teto. Game starts at eight o'clock.
On the call tonight, Thank you on the Call tonight,
part of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Is our
buddy Kevin Egan. It is awesome to have you as always, Kevin.
(00:22):
How are you no?
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Wonderful?
Speaker 1 (00:25):
Thanks?
Speaker 2 (00:25):
Great to be with you on the show. Actually, I
won't be on the call tonight, but I'll be hosting
in studio for Apple TV, So dude, join us. We've
got our countdown show kicking off at at seven thirty.
Getting ready for the big kick in Cincinnati.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Blatant lack of preparation by me, talk to me first,
because All Star Week in Columbus looked awesome.
Speaker 2 (00:45):
It was brilliant. It was so much fun. It was
my first experience of All Star and it really felt
like it took over the city at Columbus. Everywhere you
went to, you know, talk of All Star, you know,
painting signs, all sorts of things around the city. The
Skills Challenge. I had a chance to host that and
call that with with Moa Doo and Caylen Kyle, and
(01:07):
that was a lot of fun, Like just to see
big superstars, you know from Legamchism from Major League Soccer,
the likes of Lucho Acosta laughing and smiling and joking around,
having fun and seeing their skills up close and personal.
And to see them bond and get along well with
the likes of Coucho Hernandez from Columbus, knowing that their
enemies the majority of the time was a pretty cool sight.
Speaker 1 (01:27):
To see, which means if we get it, when we
get it, we're gonna have to do better because Kevin,
as you know, we're not taking a backseat to Columbus.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
No, no, no, no. And I saw it on Twitter. There's
all sorts of rumors and reports for a few years
down the line. Cincinnati Gatners for.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
The uninitiated the League's Cup. Obviously, this is something that
I've seen Cincinnati participated in last year, walked us through
the competition as a whole, and maybe the most interesting
one or two things about.
Speaker 2 (01:53):
It, The League's Cup is fascinating. It's a one of
a kind tournaments. There's never been anything like it where
you've got basically you've got three different countries coming together,
two different leagues, forty seven teams, you know, a chance
to make the Club World Cup, a chance to you know,
whin a huge prize pool as well, and the bragging
(02:13):
rights too. Last year Major League Soccer dominated in what
was I'm telling you MO, the most exhilarating and fun
tournament I've experienced. It's felt like a World Cup style
tournament or even a you know, a March madness type
vibe about it. When two leagues take a break to
come together and you had the big giants from Lega
MX from Mexico coming up, and you know, to see
(02:36):
a Nashville for example, there to dream and go all
the way to hosting the league's cup final against Messi
and Miami. I was there hosting on the night and
it was so much fun, so big time stakes on
the line. You don't want to be dumped out of
this tournament early. This is a tournament you want to
stay in. You want to get the fans behind you,
you want to collect the prize money at the end.
You want to collect the qualification too. And I think
(02:58):
it's it's one that I think will only grow momentum
and popularity.
Speaker 1 (03:02):
Well, can you tell us about this team that have
ce Cincinnati plays tonight.
Speaker 2 (03:06):
Correct their aside from Legax and Cincinnati should win this game.
I don't think there's any other way to say it.
I mean, they've been struggling in the Apertura in Lega
and Mekis this year, and I think they're aside that Cincinnati,
knowing the quality that Cincinnati have, should put him to
the sword pretty quickly. Coretro are sitting eighteenth dead last
(03:28):
place in the league this year, four games, four losses.
There's one or two old Major League soccer players, like
former Major League Soccer players playing for them, like Akiloba
who played for Nashville. But all in all, honestly, Mo,
this is the game. Even though Cincinnati had decimated with
injuries and international absence is like Myles Robinson, Cincinnati should
(03:49):
still with the backing of the Orange and Blue faithful
the Tiquel put them away all right. If they do.
I should point this, If they do, Cincinnati, this would
be huge for Cincinnati tonight because they qualify this evening
because Coretro have already lost in this group. So although
at Cincinnati's first game, Cincinnati have already already have a
bit of an opportunity here given that Correzro have lost
(04:11):
to the New York City on penalties, so it's an
opportunity for Cincinnati to don't qualify.
Speaker 1 (04:16):
I think Pat Noonan would would agree with the statement
that regardless of who his team is playing and what
competition they're playing in, they've got to play better. Twenty
five days ago, they played Miami at home and we
all knew who Miami didn't have that night, and FC
Cincinnati looked like the greatest soccer team in the world.
Since then, they haven't won and they've looked like the
exact opposite. They've had injuries, they don't have Miles Robinson.
(04:40):
How does this team get back on track?
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Well, a transfer window is open right now. Chidoseie Alisium,
a new center back has come in which Cincinnati absolutely needed.
Now he could feature as soon as tonight. Big Nigerian
center back, lots of experience from Europe, A classy ballplayer
with the ball of his feet, really intelligent and good
soccer player. So I would expect that Cincinnati will look
(05:05):
to use him as soon as they can because without
Miles Robinson. Obviously, Hagland rought Miles congratulations. By the way,
I should mention, qualifying out of the group for the
first time for the US since two thousand, going back
an awful long time, and Miles has been integral in
that group. So without Hagland, without Matt Miasgatu with season
(05:26):
ending injuries, it's important that Cincinnati boaster that line. And
big news today that Ian Murphy has signed a brand
new contract with Cincinnati so to keep him at the
club through twenty twenty six. He's been absolutely stellar in
the the time that he's spent since the Super Draft
in twenty twenty two, his debut season, He's been brilliant.
So Cincinnati needs help. Though there's there's you know, reports
(05:48):
that let Acostas still harboring a foot concern. You know
that I'm not sure what his status is for tonight,
but it's it's it's it's a tough time for Pat
Noon and for Chris Olibright in the back rooms team
to bring in new talents bolter this squad because Cincinnati
is still there on the hunt to retain the supporter shield,
to go on and win MLS Cup and of course
(06:08):
League's Cup. This team want to go a step further
than they did last year when they were dumped out
at the round of thirty two by Nashville on penalties.
Speaker 1 (06:17):
So I was going to advance the conversation slightly. And
obviously the short term focus is on League's Cup. When
FC Cincinnati emerged from that competition last year, it was
all right, they got to where they got. Now put
it in cruise control, so to speed to go win
the Supporter Shield. That's not the case right now. How
do you handicap that race once things get underway here
(06:37):
in a three and a half weeks.
Speaker 2 (06:40):
Yeah, it's tough right now, given those results of late
and against teams the issue Cincinnati have had, and it's
been alarming, to be honest, it's some of the losses
you'd never have predicted, you know, against the likes of Nashville,
New York Red Bull at home. I expect Cincinnati to
show us that fortress at TQL that we saw last
season when Cincinnati went on to win the Shield. Now,
(07:01):
all of a sudden, pat Newing Inside find themselves five
points a drift of inter Miami. Both teams have played
the same amount of games. You've got Columbus to have
a couple of games in hand as well, starting a
rally and then out West, LA Galaxy, LAFC and even
rail Thought LAK are still in that conversation. So the
supportors Shield race is a grueling one. It's a tough one.
But I think what Cincinnati will really want to perfect
(07:23):
this year is when you come out of the League's
Cup and you really head toward the postseason. Cincinnati will
be there, that's for sure. But it's about making sure
that the players are fit, available, raring to go as
soon as that postseason hits. Because the team looked a
little bit tired. Remember lutal A Constage is looking exhausted
in that game against Columbus in the Eastern Conference Final.
(07:45):
I believe it was.
Speaker 3 (07:46):
So it's just it's about peaking at the right time.
This team certainly is the talent. They've got a class
manager in Pat Noon, and they've got arguably the best
fans in stadium in Major League Soccer.
Speaker 1 (07:57):
Should be fun tonight seven thirty Pre game coverage agains
MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. The match starts at
eight o'clock. Kevin, always awesome to have you with us, man.
I do appreciate it, Thank you so much.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Always love it most take care. Thank you you got it.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
FC Cincinnati tonight against Cutitetu. He said it a little
bit differently than I did eight o'clock tonight League's Cup match. Obviously,
also on ESPN fifteen thirty three thirty. On ESPN fifteen thirty,
we're broadcasting from the ESPN fifteen thirty studios, powered by
Greater Cincinnati's roofing and exterior restoration experts, Madewell Restoration dot com.
(08:30):
Make sure you're ready for severe weather with a Madewell
pre inspection. Go to Madewell Restoration dot com. Uh, did
we get a glimpse into the future, the Red's off
season future that coming up in the four o'clock hour.
Did you notice what I noticed about yesterday's Big Reds
(08:50):
announcement regarding their promotions. That's next on ESPN fifteen thirty
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