Arch City Athletics Podcast

Arch City Athletics Ep. 8 - "How cool is it?"

Introduction Quick life update: what’s been going on lately A busy stretch and what’s been keeping me moving Travels Around Ohio Recent trip to Huber Heights Stop at Buc-ee’s — first impressions and overall experience What stood out Thoughts and feelings about the visit A lot of travel lately — another packed week ahead Ohio State Uniform Updates Ohio State reveals a new look The “heritage stripe” is officially here to stay New turf installation coming to Ohio Stadium What these changes mean for the program’s identity and game day feel Columbus Eagles Game recap: tough late loss to FC Dayton Takeaways and thoughts on team performance What the team needs to improve Looking ahead to the next matchup Delaware Rising Coming off a strong win against Ohio City Interview feature: Lindsey Whitmore Preview of upcoming game vs. Panthers Expect photos and additional coverage Closing Another busy week ahead Stay tuned for more updates and coverage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.archcityathletics.com [https://www.archcityathletics.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Arch City Athletics Ep. 7 - Columbus Eagles & Delaware Rising begin play this week

Arch City Athletics Podcast – Episode 7 This week, I catch you up on what’s been going on with me as things start to ramp up across the Columbus sports scene. From new opportunities to familiar sidelines, it’s a busy and exciting time. The Columbus Eagles are back for the 2026 WPSL season after a dominant 2025 campaign that saw them go 8-0-0, win the Great River Division, and finish as the top-ranked team in the country while outscoring opponents 26-3. Goalkeeper Celeste Sloma is already earning recognition as Defensive Player of the Week, and the Eagles will once again call Fortress Obetz home. I’ll also be back with Delaware Rising this season, this time as the team photographer on the women’s side. Their schedule drops soon, but they open this Saturday against Ohio City SC at Buckeye Valley High School with a 3 PM kickoff. We’ll also have Lindsey Whitmore joining a future episode to talk more about the club. The Columbus Aviators picked up their second win of the season with a strong performance against Houston, fueled by a fast start and a solid defensive showing. Jim Tressel was in attendance, adding a little extra buzz to the night. Off the field, a bobblehead promotion ran into logistical issues that led to a postponement, which you can read more about here:https://www.archcityathletics.com/p/logistics-problems-lead-to-postponement [https://www.archcityathletics.com/p/logistics-problems-lead-to-postponement] Game recap:https://www.archcityathletics.com/p/aviators-ride-fast-start-defense [https://www.archcityathletics.com/p/aviators-ride-fast-start-defense] I also talk about one of the best traditions in the city Dime-A-Dog Night with the Columbus Clippers. It’s a staple of the Columbus summer experience, and there’s really not a bad seat at Huntington Park. Finally, I wrap up my season with Pickerington North High School and take a moment to thank Colin, KJ, and Kelly for everything this year. It’s been a meaningful run. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.archcityathletics.com [https://www.archcityathletics.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Arch City Athletic Ep.6 - I hope this works!

🎙️ Arch City Athletics Podcast — Episode 6 We’re back with Episode 6, and there’s a lot happening around Columbus right now—on and off the field. From community staples to expansion buzz to a little chaos in the sports world… let’s get into it. 🔊 Introduction What’s been going on with me lately A quick reset and what’s on deck for today’s episode 🍔 Thurman Cafe GoFundMe The latest on the situation surrounding The Thurman Cafe Thoughts on the GoFundMe and community response Why this story matters beyond just sports ⚽ NWSL to Columbus Reaction to the latest developments around NWSL expansion Breaking down the official statement from Columbus Eagles What this means for the future of women’s soccer in Columbus 🛩️ Columbus Aviators The week that was: Ted Ginn Jr. arrested for DUI Tough loss to Dallas Bouncing back with a win on Friday Recap and takeaways from the turnaround Gameday experience: what it’s like being there in person Full write-up: “Columbus Aviators Soar to First Franchise Victory” (Arch City Athletics) 🏒 Columbus Blue Jackets Rick Bowness returning as head coach for 2026–27 Key takeaways from the press conference Culture shift—what does that actually look like? Let’s talk roster: Who stays? Who’s on the chopping block? 🏈 Ohio State Spring Game Spring game recap for Ohio State Buckeyes football Biggest takeaways heading into the season Early signals on what this team could be 🎤 Closing Final thoughts from around the city What to watch for this week As always—stay tapped in with Arch City Athletics This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.archcityathletics.com [https://www.archcityathletics.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Arch City Athletics Ep. 5 - Springing into Action

Arch City Athletics Podcast — Episode 5 🎙️ What’s Going On With Me Quick check-in before we get into it—what I’ve been up to, what’s been on my mind, and why this episode took the shape it did. ⚽ NWSL to Columbus We’re back on this again—because things are actually moving. Picking up where we left off last episode New details on the bid, stadium plan, and the whole ticket tax situation I address some of the Twitter criticism of my takes (some fair, some…not so much) There’s a rally at City Hall on Monday—this is starting to feel real ⚽ Columbus Crew The Black & Gold finally get one in the win column—and they did it the right way. 3–1 win on the road over Atlanta United FC Abou Ali bags a brace, Max Arfsten adds another coming off international duty A performance that felt a lot more like the Crew we expect They’re back home Sunday against Orlando City SC—and notably, no Antoine Griezmann in the squad. 🏒 Columbus Blue Jackets This one felt familiar—and not in a good way. 2–1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets Score on the first shot of the game…then just kind of fade out Pattern right now: great starts, no legs late Next up: a road trip to face the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. 🏈 Columbus Aviators First real look at them on TV. Early impressions Honestly—just cool to have spring football in Columbus Credit to the United Football League for giving this a shot I’ll be in the building for the second home game—looking forward to seeing what it feels like live. 🏐 Columbus Fury A little bit of everything this week. Loss to San Diego Mojo Then turn around and pull off a reverse sweep against Grand Rapids Rise Still figuring out exactly what this team is—but flashes are there. ⚾ Columbus Clippers Quietly putting together a solid start. Take the series 3–2 against a Cubs affiliate Sitting 4th in the International League right now Travis Bazzana is the real deal—walk-off hit last week They hit the road for five against the Worcester Red Sox. 🎧 Appreciate you listening—follow, subscribe, and let’s keep building this thing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.archcityathletics.com [https://www.archcityathletics.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Arch City Athletics Ep.4 - NWSL 2 Columbus?

Welcome to Arch City Athletics The Podcast. Can you believe it? We've made it to Episode 4! Let's talk NWSL to Columbus and why the Haslam's make my nose itch. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.archcityathletics.com [https://www.archcityathletics.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]