The Flyin Lion: FC Cincinnati Podcast

Episode 152: FC Cincinnati legend Justin Hoyte joins the Pod! USMNT Reaction to Germany Match & Road to the World Cup Final | Full World Cup Preview & Predictions

FC Cincinnati legend Justin Hoyte joins the Flyin Lion Podcast to discuss his journey from Arsenal to FC Cincinnati, representing Trinidad & Tobago, and his transition into coaching and player development. We also react to the USMNT's 2-1 loss to Germany and give our full 2026 FIFA World Cup preview, including predictions, dark horses, and the United States' road to the final.

Episode 151: USMNT vs Senegal World Cup Friendly Reaction | Miles Robinson Features, Bucha Snubbed & FCC Updates

The USMNT kicked off its 2026 World Cup preparations with a 3-2 win over Senegal behind goals from Sergiño Dest, Christian Pulisic, and Folarin Balogun. We break down the biggest takeaways from the match, Miles Robinson's difficult outing, and what it means for the U.S. heading into the World Cup. Plus, a busy international window for FC Cincinnati as Pavel Bucha is left off Czechia's World Cup roster, Andrei Chirila earns a U.S. U18 call-up, and FCC Academy prospects continue to impress at MLS NEXT Cup. We also dive into Trivia of the Week, Cards of the Week, and another edition of "If FC Cincinnati Were a National Team."

USMNT 2026 World Cup Roster Reaction 🇺🇸 Biggest Snubs, Starting XI & 22’ vs 26’ Roster Comparison

The USMNT’s official 26-man roster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and there is a lot to unpack. Mauricio Pochettino’s squad blends experienced veterans from the 2022 World Cup with a new generation of talent, and in this episode we break down the biggest surprises, roster omissions, projected starting XIs, and what realistic expectations should be for the United States heading into a home World Cup. We also dive into the FC Cincinnati angle with Miles Robinson’s potential role in the tournament, compare this roster to the 2022 squad in Qatar, and discuss whether this is the strongest USMNT group of the modern era. With the World Cup officially here, this roster announcement gives us our clearest picture yet of how the United States plans to compete on home soil in 2026.

Episode 150: FC Cincinnati Drops 6 on Orlando City | Evander In MVP Form + Realistic FCC 2nd Half Expectations

FC Cincinnati head into the World Cup break after a massive 6-2 win over Orlando City at TQL Stadium, powered by a historic night from Evander with 2 goals and 3 assists as he set a new FCC record with five goal contributions in a single match. Kenji Mboma Dem added his first MLS brace, Denkey stayed red hot, and FCC extended their streak to seven straight matches with multiple goals scored as the attack continues to roll. But even in a dominant win, the same concerns remained: FCC conceded first again, looked vulnerable defensively for stretches, and still feel like one of the most dangerous yet unpredictable teams in MLS. We break down the Orlando match, Evander’s unreal form, Roman’s huge late saves, Pat Noonan’s comments, and then dive into a full FC Cincinnati first half of season breakdown with expectations, concerns, standout players, and what still needs to improve heading into the second half of the year.

Episode 149: FC Cincinnati Remains Unpredictable & Chaotic in San Diego | Big Changes Coming? + Orlando Preview

FCC’s West Coast trip ended with 6 goals scored, 8 conceded, and more proof that this FCC attack can hurt anyone in MLS. Evander hit 50 career goal contributions for the club, Denkey continued his incredible form, and Tom Barlow delivered the latest equalizer in FCC regular season history in the wild 3-3 draw at San Diego. Now with Orlando City coming to TQL before the World Cup break, FCC has one last chance to head into the pause with momentum.