CONNECTION & SOUND CHECK. Make sure Dion sounds good this timePROMO & SOFT START: 5-minute on socials, Twitch live w/preshow musicINTRO - we go live, chat, give people a chance get into the streamWOMEN’S UPDATE - not a massive focus this ep, but women have massive match tomorrow night in Grand Rapids v Midwest Utd. STILL A CHANCE for women to reach playoffs, but I can’t understand the pathway. Schedule has Corktown to play just one more match, at Muskegon. We have two, this and home v Lansing 7/10U23s - yeah we haven’t lost a men’s match all year, wassup Detroit sportosNISA CHAMPIONSHIP - Chokanooga hahaLA Force scouting report: 3-4-3ish, inverted wingbacks, cluttered middleIndividuals: Chaney, Gordillo, Villon, OceguedaLe Rouge freestyle: Haven’t trailed all season. What it means to win. Should the stakes be this high for this match? Shouldn’t we have already won? General appreciation for this squad. Stevie. Cyrus. Maxi. Matt. Nate. Anthony. Pato. Connor. Kevin. James. Roddy. George. The rotating forwards. Trevor motherfucking James.CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: If we’re feeling it, we record the next episode, where we thunder on about how great this team has been as long as necessary. If not, we sign off with fuck somewhere. Maybe Indiana, as my home state and the site of constantly embarrassing football sides at our level

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Episode 32ish - Previewing the Big One

WNGS Radio, Episode 31, 5.20.21NISAJuncaj to NISA - “YOU DON’T HAVE THE BALLS”Will NISA, in fact, have the balls? A discussionThe politics of PLS and the realities of NISA v USL (i.e., why NISA might not do the right thing here)How many confirmed for fall 2021? Chicago and Rochester?Chicago House will exist - gotta coach, got two playersGiven their ticket prices, will their player personnel budget be massive?Flower City Union - are they still thinking fall 2021? No coach, no playersINTERACT WITH CHAT on NISA stuffOPEN MICLiterally any topic in world footballhttps://www.facebook.com/101901981379266/posts/307457697490359/?sfnsn=mohttps://acsyracuse.com/pages/about-us

Episode 31 - The Problem With Sharta

WNGS Radio, Episode 30, 5.20.21INTRO/NGSWE ARE TIRED ALREADY and it’s just kicking off. Yo so many matches, except maybe not THIS weekend lol - we’ll get to thatDion makes impassioned plea for folks to join the fuck in, maybe?CITYStart with women - 2-1 v MuskegonCity dominant throughout. Played 4-3-3. Very early for a part time team, system very simple.First goal, Huge great play, Honeycutt hustle playRisers wondergoal ties itTaylor volley wins it after a long possession with multiple cornersLet’s talk players - City has a lot of talentCaught my eye: Sarah Huge. Kenna White. Tatiana Mason. Elise Baeron/Margaret Berry CB combo. Marlee Taylor. Madison Duncan. Kayla Halmaghi thundered crossbar late.This weekend - away at LansingLansing an established side, seems to be getting sorted down toward bottom half of UWS Midwest North Conference after losing 4-2 to Midwest Utd and 2-1 to CorktownQuestion is, where do City fall in this pecking order?  A discussionThe men - let’s talk the whole fucking season since it’s been two months nowQuick recap of us stomping the leagueStyle of play has emerged - little less possession oriented but still Trev-ball. Prefer 3-5-2 if we have the defenders, can switch to a 4 if not. Lack of a pacy forward means we have to pick our wayDefense, of course let’s talk about that defenseStevie & MattThe unflappable Anthony ManningKevin the ball machine Venegas connecting defense and attack off right wingJimmy more pure winger on leftEveryone elseMaxi in the breachGrowth of game under Trev - both Cyrus and Connor good examplesRoddy getting minutesUp top - let’s talk forwards for a minuteThis weekend - the Stars doubleheader EXCEPT MAYBE NOT because we are teasing it one final timeBut first we detour into a brief discussion of the U23 roster so far, and then get back into their first match, which leads us to episode 31

Episode 30 - CITY Takes Over The Galaxy

The Rouge Shoots of Spring:WNGS Radio - Show #29 - 3.25.2021Welcome and extended intro-chat - where we been, random free for allRouge women updateIncredible talent-vacuuming work underwayDriven by massive “recruitment spreadsheet” - Jon Evans & JuiceExistence of two-tier roster means City can sign up every aspirational young footballer out there while still getting top-line recruitsNo return for Sydney Blomquist, but it was a very near thing - offer from Brazil came the same week the comms team was planning to announce Syd as a returnerSpecific players to get hype overReturners: Sarah Huge, Kenna White, Lily Lucas, Caroline Fleming, Hannah Becker, Kayla Halmaghi, Grace PhilpottsNewcomers:Leaders: Megan Miles (like SH a coach at City west); Elisa Baeron is strength & conditioning coach at MSU; potentially Madison DuncanStepping-stone ringers: Brenna Lovera, potentially Madison DuncanPromising younger players: Madi Wolfbauer, Madeline Carlson, Brooke SleevaThe menRoster stuffMWPL side not even a glimmer yet, everyone chill on that. Maybe Beni & Bosh together, that move the needle for yas?New guysAnthony ManningJavan TorreMaxi RodriguezPablo CruzBarnabas ‘Bosh’ TanyiStill awaiting visa approvals for Zeed and Max but they’re both signedExpecting a new round of trialists next weekThe scheduleShifting reality around COVIDNISA mini-tourney, then a regular season, then whackadoo playoffsHoping to have normal ‘Apertura’ league season in the fall.May Day v the Bobcats, spring has motherfucking sprung and let’s get HYPEOr would that be Clausura? NISA maybe waffling on fall-spring calendar which leads us toNISA is not NPSL ProWe helped get it going, but NISA is its own thing nowOdd signs: UWS announcement, then un-announcementIs there any daylight between the Prutch family and Prometheus Capital?Ranting and speculation

Episode 29 - The Rouge Shoots of Spring

Please excuse the audio issues in the first couple minutes of the episode!Dion and Sean Interview Detroit City FC Head Coach, Trevor James! the three discuss his contract extension, the addition of the U23's, and what the DCFC pyramid looks like moving forward. After the interview Sean and Dion discuss NISA news and how MLS threatening to enact a force majeure clause in the contract they have with the MLS players union.

Episode 28 - WNGS Live!: Gaffer Gaffer Give Us A Wave

Dion and Sean again record without show notes and touch on various topics including WINNING THE FUCKING CHAMPIONSHIP, things NISA does right, and why MLS pulling their USL teams might not be such a bad thing for that league. 

Episode 27 - WNGS Live!: We are the Champions!

Dion and Sean fly by the seat of their pants without episode notes and discuss the Biodome Tournament and preview the championship final.

Episode 26 - WNGS Live!: The Biodome Revisited / Championship Preview

Dion and Sean cram-jam as much information into an hour and a half episode as possible. Discussing two pre season games, NISA news, why the oakland roots suck, why you either love or hate Peter Wilt, Ask the Q's get the A's, and more!

Episode 25 - WNGS Live!: #CantWaitToHate

Dion and Sean discuss NISA updates, two of the upcoming matches, purgatory and spiritual journeys to find one's self, and gave some A's to some Q's. 

Episode 24 - WNGS Live!: Detroit City In The Bardo

Detroit City FC players, supported by the club and the league, have decided to strike and not play against the Cosmo's this weekend. "The need to address social justice and racism supersedes sports at this moment."

Episode 23 - WNGS Live!: It Has NEVER Been Just About Sports

Sean and Dion discuss the previous game against Chattanooga FC, some mistakes that were made, and ways the Boys in Rouge can improve. After, they discuss "The Cult of Sharta" and why Michigan Stars may be at the top of the table, and how Le Rouge can come out ahead this weekend.

Episode 22- WNGS Live!: Don't Drink The Sharta Kool-aid

Dion and Sean discuss NGS updates. Break down the first Fall Season NISA match between Chattanooga and the Sharts. Discuss the new DCFC signings. Finally, make wild predictions about the future DCFC Women's Professional team.

Episode 21 - WNGS Live!: Breaking Down Chattanooga FC's Breakdown

After a many month hiatus, Sean and Dion have begun to socially distance podcast. This is the first result of such experiments. Livestream can be found here:https://www.twitch.tv/videos/702629777

Episode 20 - LIVE on Twitch!

6 months. Empires rise and fall in shorter periods of time. Lansing Folded. CITY added two trophies to the collection. They added a women's club. NGS has grown and expanded their community initiatives. Dion and Sean get back on the mics after 6 months to discuss how the two season's of 2019 went and bloviate about what the future has in store.  

Episode 19 - Everything except CITY is terrible.

Sean and Dion discuss Oakland Roots' Founder's Cup defection and answer a WHOLE BUNCH of questions while discussing how the team has performed so far in the 2019 season.

Episode 18 - Is this thing on?

Northern Guard Supporters podcast covering topics related to Detroit City FC and lower league soccer in the United States

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