FTCUTD - The For The Culture Soccer Show

NO Full length video episode! Just audio! Video clips coming to the socials!We are back from the holidays dealing with some of our clubs stepping into 2026 breaking up with their managers. First Chelsea and Enzo Maresca separating on New Years Day and then Man United parting ways with Ruben Amorim following a crash out press conference on Monday the 5th. We discuss was this was best moves for each club and if the answers will fix whatever was broken, one of those being a Black man in Liam Rosenior coming in to manage Chelsea! We also touch on the beauty of AFCON and our QF picks, and Holiday Blues and more in 2UP/2Down!Follow us on the socials!BlueSky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ftcutd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠/ @ftcutd (its' back!) and ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode Greggo moves to the side in the first half to let two of our red and blue London supporters Devin and TK hash it out over a tough draw this past Sunday between Chelsea and Arsenal!Cutting in the middle of the show, Greggo returns with Prof. Jermaine of the Black Herons Supporters Group to give his thoughts on the MLS Cup Final between his Inter Miami and Vancouver Whitecaps, memories of Chase Stadium, and Haiti qualifying for the 2026 World Cup!In the final third, Greggo links back with Devin and TK to give our picks for MLS Cup, and more in 2UP/2Down!Follow us on the socials!BlueSky - ⁠⁠⁠@ftcutd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ @ftcutdpod

We continue a busy week of news and discuss the announcement of MLS' shift to a fall-spring schedule, and how or even if the change will help the league. Greggo is joined again by Miami Max Ramos of Resurgence Supporters Group.Also discussed are the changes coming to changes to table format and the remaining media deal with Apple TV!Follow us on the socials!BlueSky - ⁠⁠@ftcutd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠IG⁠⁠/⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠/⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @ftcutdpod

This past week was one to watch for Atlanta Soccer and The Culture of Atlanta as ATLUTD announces the return of Tata Martino and the NWSL welcomed Atlanta as the 17th team to enter the league as a 2028 Expansion Team!To discuss Tata's return Greggo and Mean Marc are joined by Resurgence SG Board member Max Ramos, and in the 2nd half of the show to go into NWSL Atlanta, we are joined by our sis Skye from Shea Butter FC! And in 2UP/2Down we continue the incredible week with a tribute to Atlanta's own Outkast, who was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the continued disappointments of the Government shutdown, the imminent (now official) change to the MLS calendar, AND MORE!!Follow us on the socials!BlueSky - ⁠@ftcutd.com⁠⁠IG⁠/⁠Twitter⁠/⁠TikTok⁠ @ftcutdpod

Greggo brings in Sylvs from Shea Butter FC to get into the weekly topics!- Chelsea snatches victory from Liverpool and The Special One comes home- Washington and San Diego take it late in NWSL Action- Darlington Nagbe announces his retirement from MLS- 2UP/2Down - WNBA CBA Drama, 2026 World Cup Ticket Draw, Lauren Barnes, Kyren Lacy, and MORE!!Follow us on the socials!BlueSky - @ftcutd.comIG/Twitter/TikTok @ftcutdpod

Coach Tony links up with Greggo to get in over the end of the European Transfer Window, and how many players were Man United able to get rid of towards the end of the window, and if their new keeper signing will make waves quickly. We then go into the largest transfer in English history in Aleksander Isak finally clinching his long sought move to Liverpool, and Eberechi Eze coming home to Arsenal and if the team can hold it together for Eze to make an impact. In 2UP/2Down we talk about the latest Luis Suarez crash out & Seattle conquering America, Micah Parsons' big trade up north, and more!!We're here for a good time, but not a long time for get at your fam for the latest drop of FTCUTD!!Follow us on the socials!BlueSky - @ftcutd.comIG/Twitter/TikTok @ftcutdpod

Devin and Greggo tag up this week to discuss the massive upset by English League Two side over Manchester United in the EFL Cup, and where does this leave United following a slow start to the season.Turning stateside we discuss the NWSL controversy where the extreme heat caused an extended delay for a nationally televised match between Orlando and Kansas City, and the necessity to televise the match, led to an expedited restart and an injury to a major star in the league. We discuss that situation and what could've been done differently.Last, we go into the recent USMNT roster announcement and if the MNT is ready for the final push to the World Cup following a difficult summer for the team and its leaders.We're here for a good time, but not a long time for get at your fam for the latest drop of FTCUTD!!Follow us on the socials!BlueSky - @ftcutd.comIG/Twitter/TikTok @ftcutdpod

The For The Culture Soccer Show has returned!Back to discuss things going on in the game of soccer crossing over into Black and Pop Culture, we launch our first episode of 2025! In this episode our hosts- Greggo, Devin The Dude, and Mean Marc go into the first UEFA Champions League semifinal leg between Arsenal and PSG, and recap our favorite EPL clubs' season up to now, and what can be done to make for a successful finish to their seasons, we preview the 2nd semifinal between Inter Milan and Barcelona.In the 2nd half we discussed a major story that dropped while we were away, the proposal of MLS switching to a traditional fall-spring calendar and if that would be the best move for MLS, and why.In our 2UP/2Down wrap up, we go into Wolves Women missing out on promotion, WrestleMania, the draft saga of Shedeur Sanders, and MORE!

2 more to 200!In this episode, Greggo and Mean Marc recap the 2024 MLS Cup and focus on the viewership issues as fans are split between watching on Fox or watching on Apple TV and how the overall coverageof MLS is affecting the ambitions of the league. We also go into the proposed calendar change for MLS and if it can actually be of any help and perhaps even save the Leagues Cup.We then move on to the recent rigging vote of the 2030 and 2034 Men's World Cups and if this will set a new precedent for hosting bids going forward, we touch on WSL and Bill Belichick in North Carolina and more in 2UP/2Down!Follow us on social media!Instagram, Facebook, Threads AND NOW on Blue Sky!!(Twitter is technically still alive, but go to Blue Sky)TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MLS Playoff Recap and MLS Cup predictionsNWSL Championship recapMan United moves on from Ten Hag and into the Amorim EraLiverpool dominates City and Europe- is the league locked up?What's eating Kylian Mbappe and Real?USNT talk- The Korbin Albert talk and how has Pochettino looked so far with the US?A special dedication to Macaroni Tony and more in 2UP/2DownFollow us on social media!Instagram, Facebook, Threads AND NOW on Blue Sky!! (Twitter is technically still alive, but go to Blue Sky)TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.