Neil Sika, the Costas of Columbus, is back. Adjö Henrik, bonjour Laurent. | The Crewcible

Crewcible Extra: 12 minutes with Columbus Crew MF/W Max Arfsten

Columbus Crew MF/W Max Arfsten sits down with Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com for a brief interview that covers a world of ground, from the transition to new coach Laurent Courtois, to the instant impact of the change, to his World Cup dreams and his aspirations to play in Europe. #crew96 [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/crew96]

Neil Sika, the Costas of Columbus, is back. Adjö Henrik, bonjour Laurent. | The Crewcible

S1 E19: Apple TV MLS play-by-play voice Neil Sika, who has called every sporting event except the Bikini Bottom Great Snail Race, returns to The Crewcible with host Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com. We record three days after Henrik Rydström's brief tenure as #crew96 coach ended in a sacking and Laurent Courtois was named (interim) successor. Did Rydström get a fair shake? What was going on behind the scenes? Is Courtois the answer? Is GM Issa Tall's roster deficient? Let's get into it.Award-winning columnist Michael Arace, founder of Disrespected Media, covers pro sports in flyover country. Welcome to Columbus, the Blue Jackets and the Crew. Visit TheDisrespected.com to view all of his work. Find him: @michaelarace1.bsky.social@disrespected614 on XThe Disrespected on Facebookthedisrespected614 on Instagram.TheDisrespected614@gmail.com

Controversial blogger D.J. Byrnes, aka The Rooster, lets it rip | The Crewcible

S1 E18: The Rooster (rooster.info) has sent waves through the Ohio Statehouse and Columbus City Hall with his aggressive reporting, in-your-face tactics and his reverence for gossip. And his scoops. The Rooster is D.J. Byrnes, and he joins Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com to talk about his background, the evolving new media landscape, and the ugly bit of backroom dealing that helped bring an NWSL franchise to Columbus. #crew96 [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/crew96] #cbj [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cbj]

The Armchair Analyst, Matthew Doyle, enters The Crewcible

S1 E17: The famed Armchair Analyst, Matthew Doyle, joins host Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com for a far-ranging conversation. They even talk some #crew96. Doyle was a longtime must-read at mlssoccer.com before he got thrown out of the house, for only stupid reasons, in February. He has hung out his own shingle at TacticsFreeZone.com and continue to dissect MLS -- rosters, tactics, brilliant moves, stupid stuff and everything in-beween. Here, he takes a trip down memory lane, admits he once idolized the founder of Disrespected Media LLC, gives a searing take on #SaveTheCaps and assesses Crew coach Henrik Rydström's work-in-progress. Good stuff here.

Condor's back: Light a cigar with a blowtorch and smoke with Tom Reed | The Crewcible

S1 E16: Tom Reed, the Condor, rejoins host Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com to talk all things #crew96. As the schedule congests, the Black & Gold's depth will get tested. Coach Henrik Rydström finally scored his first home victory (after a thunderstorm). Daniel Gazdag found the back of the net! Taha Habroune. NWSL and the Haslams ... off we go.