Filibuster Podcast

There is actually a bunch of news to talk about, plus a great player interview, so Filibuster is here to break it all down. Jason, Adam, and Ben start off by talking about MLS’s plans to resume play, perhaps with every team in Florida, and what that means for the league both on and off the field. We also discuss the potential rule changes that might make this happen, plus what various different formats for the league might look like. We also talk about the recent layoffs at D.C. United as we end the first segment. In the second segment, we welcome Felipe Martins onto the show! We ask him about how he’s staying sane right now, being a world traveler on the soccer field, what it means to be a player people love to hate, his entertaining videos with his family, and much more. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 14:29 MLS and D.C. United news 41:52 Felipe Martins Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly

It has been eight years and 400 episodes, and so without soccer to talk about, Filibuster takes a look around and a look back. Jason, Adam, and Ben mention the very brief amount of soccer news that there is, and then talk about goats, cooking, children, and look back at these 400 episodes. We also thank our listeners for sticking with us for 400 episodes, and into the future. We love you all, thank you all, and hope to see you around for the next 400 episodes; we'll be back next week with another exciting guest. Give it a listen! Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

Filibuster is back for these pandemic times, even if there isn't really any soccer news to talk about. Jason, Adam, and Ben spend the first segment talking about things like FIFA 98: Road to the World Cup and the wild worldwide simulation that Jason created involving meticulous notebooking and Swaziland. In the second segment, we welcome Paul Arriola to the podcast! We ask him about how he's staying sane, whether digital Bill Hamid is as good as real life Bill Hamid, how the team is staying close, and any new skills he's learning. We also ask him about the potential about Liga MX and MLS merging, and you'll want to hear why Arriola is against it. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 26:38 Paul Arriola Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

Filibuster is back again to your ears, even as soccer remains sidelined. Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about Chris Durkin's likely transfer to Sint-Truiden and the possibility of a merger or super-league between MLS and Liga MX. In the second segment, we welcome Washington Spirit goalkeeper Aubrey Bledsoe on to talk about food, pranks, and being a soccer player in these strange times. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 10:45 D.C. United and MLS news 32:07 Aubrey Bledsoe Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

In the past, we have brought you uncommentaries of the 1996 MLS Cup and the 2004 Eastern Conference Final. Today, Jason, Adam, and Ben bring you a much different uncommentary, with a 1994 match between the Washington Warthogs and the Pittsburgh Stingers stepping into the spotlight. This is the soccer that was available in the United States right after the 1994 World Cup, and indoor soccer was a wild ride. You can watch the game with us at https://youtu.be/yUUtDqQWcmc, and we count down to when we hit play so that you can sync it up (it comes at around the 57 second mark of the podcast). We had a lot of fun watching this game, and we hope that you do to! Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

In this episode we continue our trip down memory lane, but we bring on some old friends to do it with us. Jason, Adam, and Ben welcome back Sebi Salazar and Greg Roche for a sort of Capital Soccer Show reunion, and the topics are only loosely followed. We talk about our favorite D.C. United jerseys and our favorite (not best) D.C. United centerbacks, but also touch on water gun fights, how people became fans, and smoldering cacti. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 11:41 Favorite D.C. United jerseys 28:58 Favorite D.C. United centerbacks Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

This week on Filibuster, Jason, Adam, and Ben kick off the show by sharing their stories about how they each went from someone who watched D.C. United games into dedicated fans of the team. For each of us, it was a specific moment or game, and you can share your moments in yesterday’s Freedom Kicks. In the second segment, we’re starting a new series where we talk about our favorite player at each position on the team, based on whatever metric we like. Note, this is not necessarily the best player, just our favorite. We start this week with goalkeeper, and we all caveat that Bill Hamid is our favorite (and the best), before moving onto a bunch of other names. We also take a long diversion into mid-1990s indoor soccer teams. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 11:51 When did we first become DCU fans? 35:17: Favorite D.C. United goalkeepers (and indoor soccer) Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on

Even though it is a few days later than normal, this is a Filibuster you won’t want to miss! Jason and Ben press on without Adam, and we welcome none other than D.C. United head coach Ben Olsen to the podcast! We talk about how he is dealing in these strange times, how the team is operating right now, and what it all means for the rest of this MLS season, whenever it comes back. Plus, we ask him about stories from the early days of MLS; give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 7:38 Ben Olsen Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

Even though there are no games about which to talk, Filibuster is going to try and keep podcasting for as long as possible. It may get weird (it will get weird), but we’ll try and include as much soccer content as we can on each episode. What will that exactly mean? Who knows, but if you have suggestions for things you want to hear us talk about, let us know! In this episode, Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about the continued fallout from COVID-19 on the soccer world, as well as answer some of your questions in the Twitterbox. Stay safe out there, friends. Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

For our second episode this week, Filibuster welcomes Laurel Pfahler of The Athletic back to the show to preview all things FC Cincinnati. We discuss the departure of Ron Jans, the team's performance in the first two games, and whether or not their upgraded attack is enough to compensate for the way their defense has played so far. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 4:37 FC Cincinnati preview with Laurel Pfahler Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

D.C. United get their first win of the season in a buckwild game against Inter Miami, and Filibuster is here to puzzle through it with you. Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about the 5 minutes of chaos in the second half, the horrible opening 20 minutes, and the injuries and substitutes that occured along the way. We also get happy about Oniel Fisher before talking about the first effects of COVID-19 on the soccer world. 0:00 Intro 9:35 D.C. United versus Inter Miami Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

D.C. United faces off against an expansion team playing their second game this weekend, and Filibuster is here to break it down. Jason, Adam, and Ben welcome on Edgar and Andre from SFL Heron TV to break down the newcomers in Inter Miami. We talk about their stadium situation, their young attackers, their multi-million dollar signings, and what their expectations are for the team in 2020. Give it a listen! Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast.

Balls have been kicked in anger, and D.C. United ended up on the wrong side of the scoresheet. Jason, Ben, and Adam talk about United’s 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids, but we start with our different game-viewing experiences and Adam finds some things to be positive about with the play on the field. We also discuss the formation, the sub(s), both teams’ goals, players looking gassed, and some potential additions that might be coming D.C. United’s way. Give it a listen! Our second episode, a preview of D.C. United’s game against Inter Miami with Edgar and Andrew from SFL Heron TV, will be up on Thursday. If you want it now, support us on Patreon to go listen to it there! 0:00 Intro 8:16 D.C. United versus Colorado Rapids Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check th

In the second of two episodes this week, Filibuster welcomes Jake Shapiro of the Denver Post onto the show to talk about all things Colorado Rapids. We discuss their new look team, the absence of Tim Howard, and how Jake thinks that the Rapids are going to be a playoff team this year under head coach Robin Fraser. Give it a listen! Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

The 2020 MLS season is here, and Filibuster is welcoming it with open arms! But first, Jason, Adam, and Ben must take one last look at the 2020 preseason to see what it can tell us. We talk about D.C. United’s 4-3-3 that they deployed in the only game we have seen so far, a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Union. We also look at the positions that Julian Gressel and Edison Flores played, analyzing why they weren’t what many people expected when those players were signed. Finally, we discuss the homegrown players, playing out of the back, and the injury to Paul Arriola. We will have a second episode previewing D.C. United’s first game of the regular season later this week; if you donate to us on Patreon, that episode is available there right now! Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 9:17 The end of D.C. United’s preseason Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast.

Paul Arriola is injured, and that makes us at Filibuster extremely sad. Jason, Adam, and Ben are still talking about the need to sign more players for the 2020 season, because the team still needs to sign more players for the 2020 season. We talk about D.C. United’s second stage of preseason, possible formations, and who could possibly be on their way in at this stage of the season. In the second segment, we welcome the Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle back to the podcast to help us preview the Eastern Conference. We talk about who is in the playoffs, who is out of the playoffs, and who is the Chicago Fire of the Eastern Conference (hint: its the Chicago Fire). Plus, we ask Matt about the wide range of predictions on where D.C. United might finish this year. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 7:32 D.C. United preseason 47:06 MLS Eastern Conference preview with Matt Doyle Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us

D.C. United is halfway through preseason, and Filibuster is here to break down what we know. In the first segment, Jason, Adam, and Ben take a look at D.C. United’s most recent preseason game and what it means for the team. Jason also stages a coup and takes over hosting, springing a LIGHTNING ROUND on Adam and Ben. In the second segment, we welcome back Pablo Maurer from The Athletic. We talk about MLS’s jerseys, Pablo gives us a lot of information about D.C. United’s search for a broadcast partner, and we talk about the key signings so far for the team. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 10:35 D.C. United preseason 49:33 Pablo Maurer Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

D.C. United has played another game behind closed doors, and Filibuster is here to try and break it down. Jason, Adam, and Ben are joined by Donald Wine II to try and analyze what we can about a D.C. United team missing at least half of its projected February 29th starters. In the second segment, we talk with Donald about his Black History Month series going on at Stars and Stripes FC. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 13:32 D.C. United preseason 43:30 Black History Month Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

Soccer balls have been kicked in anger and Filibuster is here to break it down. As we march towards the 2020 MLS season, Jason, Adam, and Ben try and talk about D.C. United’s first game of the year, a 3-1 loss to the Montreal Impact that was not streamed. They also talk about D.C. United’s current formational options now available to them. In the second segment, we preview one of the league’s newest teams, bringing on Clay from Pharmaceutical Soccer to give us to lowdown on the newest team to employ MLS Cup winning-coach Gary Smith. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 10:39 D.C. United’s preseason game 37:59 Nashville SC preview Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.

D.C. United has made a huge trade, and Filibuster is here to cover it! Jason, Adam, and Ben break down the Julian Gressel trade and what it means for D.C. United’s 2020 season. We also discuss Paul Arriola, the preseason schedule, and the addition of safe standing to Audi Field. In the second segment, we bring on Miki Turner of Sounder at Heart and The Athletic to give us an update on everything related to the MLS CBA negotiations. Give it a listen! 0:00 Intro 11:43 Julian Gressel and other D.C. United news 45:39 MLS CBA with Miki Turner Thank you for listening to Filibuster! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United, and if you like what we do you can support us monthly on Patreon or tip us any time on Pinecast. “Intro” is always the first chapter, so if you want to get straight to the soccer, check the time codes.