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First Team Podcast

610 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★ - 13 ratings

Covering The New York City Soccer Scene since 2014.

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EP 316: Are The New York Cosmos For Sale? | With Chris Kivlehan Of Midfield Press

January 19, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 14.7 MB

 Chris Kivlehan Of Midfield Press joins First Team Podcast Host, John Frusciante to discuss if the New York Cosmos have really been put up for sale.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #11: Cosmos To Not Play In the Spring | Former New York Cosmos Goalkeeper Keasel Broome Reacts

January 14, 2021 14:49 - 8 minutes - 8.44 MB

Former New York Cosmos Goalkeeper Keasel Broome, joins First Team Podcast Extra Time, to discuss the report, that the New York Cosmos will not participate in the 2021 NISA Spring Season.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 314: New York Cosmos To Not Participate In the 2021 NISA Spring Season | With FTP Editor Jose

January 12, 2021 18:17 - 23 minutes - 20.5 MB

FirstTeamPod.com Editor and fellow Cosmos Supporter Jose joins First Team Podcast, Host John Frusciante, to discuss the reports that the New York Cosmos will not participate in the 2021 Spring Season of the National Independent Soccer Association. Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #10: USSF Board Member & Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Turney Joins The Show

January 07, 2021 22:46 - 19 minutes - 14.9 MB

United States Soccer Federation Board Member and Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Turney, joined First Team Podcast Extra Time, to discuss his plans for  U.S Soccer if he is elected in February.  Join the discussion, by emailing the show at [email protected],  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 312: First Episode Of 2021 With Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer of Flower City Union Mark Washo

January 05, 2021 20:52 - 21 minutes - 18.9 MB

Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer of Flower City Union Mark Washo joined  First Team Podcast Host, John Frusciante for the first episode of 2021, to discuss the name of the club and what's in store for the club in 2021.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 311: The Future Of the New York Cosmos With Jose

December 22, 2020 17:49 - 25 minutes - 22.4 MB

Fellow Cosmos Supporter and First Team Podcast Editor Jose, joins the final episode of First Team Podcast for 2020 to discuss the future of the Cosmos. Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #9: Chat With Former Professional Soccer Player Keasel Broome On The Wages In Lower Division Soccer

December 17, 2020 06:20 - 9 minutes - 8.52 MB

Former Professional soccer player Keasel Broome, joins FTP Host John Frusciante to discuss the comments made by Rochester NISA management on the wages that they might pay their players in their debut season.  Join the discussion, by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 309: Professional Soccer Returns To Rochester | Interview with Primary Owner David Weaver & Mark Washo, Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer Of Rochester NISA

December 15, 2020 18:33 - 30 minutes - 24.3 MB

Rochester NISA has submitted an application to join the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA), and are awaiting approval from the U.S Soccer Federation and NISA. Two members of Rochester NISA, primary Owner David Weaver and Mark Washo, Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer of the startup club joined First Team Podcast this week to discuss the application process and their vision for bringing professional soccer back to Rochester, New York. Join the discussion by emailing ...

FTP Extra Time #8: Connor Tobin Of the USL Players Association

December 10, 2020 16:27 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MB

Current professional soccer player and Executive Committee member of the United Soccer League's Player Association, Connor Tobin joins John Frusciante and Keasel Broome to discuss the latest in the USL and what the player association is doing to try to improve the conditions for players in the league.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 307: 50th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The New York Cosmos With Club Historian Dr. David Kilpatrick

December 08, 2020 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.5 MB

New York Cosmos club historian Dr. David Kilpatrick joins the show to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the New York Cosmos. Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #7: Keasel Broome On The Current State Of The NPSL

December 03, 2020 16:11 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Former professional soccer player Keasel Broome joins the show to discuss his time in the National Premier Soccer League back in 2019 with the Pittsburgh Hotspurs and the pay to play issue in U.S Soccer.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 305: "The NPSL And UPSL Should Merge" | Interview with CEO & President Of Palm Beach Stars Tony Iafrate

December 01, 2020 17:08 - 31 minutes - 26.4 MB

CEO & President Of Palm Beach Stars Tony Iafrate joined First Team Podcast to talk about his new project in Florida and the current state of lower division soccer in the United States.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #6: Thanksgiving Special With Former Professional Soccer Player Keasel Broome

November 24, 2020 12:26 - 14 minutes - 12.1 MB

Keasel Broome joins First Team Podcast Extra Time on the Thanksgiving Special episode to discuss his time playing with the Barbados National Team.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #5: Reno 1868 FC Ceased Operations | The Current State Of The Game with Former Professional Soccer Player Keasel Broome

November 19, 2020 16:36 - 15 minutes - 13.2 MB

Former professional soccer player Keasel Broome joins First Team Podcast Extra Time to discuss the news that Reno 1868 FC have ceased operations and what that means for the USL, and lower division soccer.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP: 302: Former NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson Speaks Exclusively To FTP

November 17, 2020 15:52 - 41 minutes - 31.5 MB

Former North American Soccer League Commissioner, Bill Peterson joins First Team Podcast to discuss his time with the league as the commissioner and what is the future of the league. Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #4: Former NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson Joins FTP | Keasel Broome Reacts

November 12, 2020 16:17 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MB

Former NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson, spoke exclusively to First Team Podcast, which will be released next Tuesday, November 17th. Former professional soccer player and co- host on FTP Extra Time, Keasel Broome joined the program to react to what Bill Peterson had to say on the NASL and the wages that were paid in the league. Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 300: Maryland Bobcats President Jide Saba Joins FTP

November 10, 2020 14:40 - 28 minutes - 22.3 MB

Maryland Bobcats President Jide Saba joins First Team Podcast to discuss the clubs 10 year history and their debut season in NISA which is set for the Spring of 2020.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #3: "Sometimes It's Really Hard To Get Out Of MLS If You Are a Top Player Especially At a Young Age"

November 05, 2020 15:20 - 16 minutes - 13.9 MB

Former Professional Soccer Player Keasel Broome, joins First Team Podcast Extra Time to discuss the current trend in U.S Soccer, which is young American players making the move to Europe and in some cases without playing a single minute in U.S Soccer. Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 298: NISA Commissioner John Prutch Joins FTP To Discuss the Future Of NISA

November 03, 2020 13:12 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

National Independent Soccer Commissioner John Prutch joins First Team Podcast to discuss the future of the league.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #2: NISA Will Add More Competition Since USL Kinda Has The Monopoly And their Foothold On The D2 Level

October 29, 2020 21:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

Former professional soccer player Keasel Broome joins First Team Podcast Extra Time, to discuss the news that within the next two years NISA will have an application for Division 2.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 296: New York Cosmos Defender Matt Lewis Joins FTP and reveals his next career move!

October 27, 2020 11:50 - 21 minutes - 18.8 MB

New York Cosmos Defender, Matt Lewis joins First Team Podcast to review the Cosmos debut season in the National Independent Soccer Association and his next career move.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #1: The Harrisburg City Islanders Offered Me a Contract For $500 A Month | With Co-Host Keasel Broome

October 22, 2020 13:35 - 21 minutes - 20.6 MB

Former professional soccer player and Barbadian international, Keasel Broome joins John Frusciante as a co-host on our new series, First Team Podcast Extra Time.  On the first edition of, FTP Extra Time, Keasel Broome shares his thoughts on the possibility of a MLS Reserve league and what that could mean for the rest of the pyramid.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcas...

EP 294: Peter Wilt Joins FTP To Discuss Chicago NISA

October 20, 2020 14:01 - 35 minutes - 30.1 MB

Legendary soccer executive Peter Wilt joins First Team Podcast to discuss his new project, Chicago NISA.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected]  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 293: New York Cosmos 2020 Season Review

October 14, 2020 13:03 - 41 minutes - 35.5 MB

Fellow Cosmos Supporter Jose, joins First Team Podcast to review the Cosmos debut season in the National Independent Soccer Association.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 292: New York Cosmos Captain Danny Szetela Joins FTP

October 06, 2020 14:02 - 24 minutes - 20.7 MB

New York Cosmos Captain Danny Szetela joins First Team Podcast to discuss the Cosmos exit from the NISA Fall Tournament.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 291: Cosmos Are In Crisis

September 30, 2020 21:06 - 47 minutes - 41.5 MB

Chris Kivlehan joins First Team Podcast to discuss the Cosmos exit out of the NISA Fall Tournament and what that means for the future of the club.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

FTP Extra Time #1: New Jersey Teamsters Set To Launch Fan Ownership Tomorrow

September 24, 2020 13:45 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

New Jersey Teamsters, owners Alex and Sibrena Geraldino join First Team Podcast Extra Time, to discuss the planned fan ownership model which will launch to the public tomorrow, Friday, September 25th.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 289: NISA Championship Tournament Preview With Dr. David Kilpatrick

September 22, 2020 15:49 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

New York Cosmos Club Historian Dr. David Kilpatrick joins First Team Podcast, to preview the Cosmos group stage matches in the NISA Championship Tournament. Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 288: NISA Has A Bright Future Ahead

September 01, 2020 22:04 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MB

First Team Podcast Host John Frusciante, discusses the latest Cosmos and league news and lastly reveals the future plans for the league.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 287: Emmanuele Sembroni Suspended For The Rest Of The 2020 NISA Season

August 25, 2020 21:30 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Founder and President of Sporting Astoria and Bronx River FC, Ed Romero joins the show to discuss the stomping incident between Emmanuele Sembroni and Danny Vicente.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 286: GCPL Becomes First Amateur Affiliate OF NISA

August 19, 2020 14:34 - 39 minutes - 37 MB

On this week's episode of First Team Podcast, Host John Frusciante is joined by Gulf Coast Premier League Vice President Of Operations Jonathan Rednour to discuss the big announcement and the future of lower division soccer. Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 285: "We Have To Represent The Badge Every Game, And We Will" With John Denis

August 11, 2020 22:47 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

On this week's episode of First Team Podcast Host John Frusciante is joined by New York Cosmos player and local product John Denis.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 284: First NYC Derby Is In The Books!

August 04, 2020 21:35 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

On this week's episode of First Team Podcast Host John Frusciante is joined by New York Cosmos Midfielder Danny Szetela and Cosmos Club Historian Dr. David Kilpatrick.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 283: Chat With Fellow Cosmos Supporter & Five Points Member Jose

July 28, 2020 20:08 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Fellow Cosmos Supporter and Five Points Member, Jose, joins First Team Podcast to discuss the current state of the New York Cosmos.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 282: The Current State Of The New York Cosmos

July 21, 2020 15:33 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

On this week's episode of First Team Podcast, Host John Frusciante explores a number of ways the Cosmos can partner with their loyal supporters to grow the club on and off the field.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 281: The Future Of The New York Cosmos With Erik Stover

July 15, 2020 19:40 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

New York Cosmos Chief Operating Officer, Erik Stover joins First Team Podcast to share more details on the current state of the club and what the future plans are, as the Boys In Green join, startup pro league, NISA.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 280: NISA Launches, Independent Cup With Chris Kivlehan

July 07, 2020 03:31 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Chris Kivlehan of Midfield Press joins First Team Podcast, to break down, the newly launched, NISA Independent Cup, and the return to professional soccer for the New York Cosmos.  Join the discussion, by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 279: Welcome To Cosmos Country Vincenzo Candela

June 23, 2020 18:01 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

New York Cosmos latest signing Vincenzo Candela joins First Team Podcast to discuss his career so far, and the inaugural season this Fall in NISA.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 278: NPSL Owner, Ty Otto Shares His Experience In The League

June 17, 2020 16:04 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

Oxnard Guerreros FC Owner Ty Otto joins First Team Podcast to share his thoughts on NPSL Leadership, and his experience in the league.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at, [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 277: Cosmos - Cuba 5th Anniversary With Dr. David Kilpatrick

June 02, 2020 21:57 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MB

New York Cosmos Club Historian Dr. David Kilpatrick joins First Team Podcast to discuss the Cosmos trip to Cuba, which this week we are celebrating the fifth anniversary.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 276: Rocco Commisso: " There Is Not Another Pro Club, That Is Well Regarded Then The Cosmos" | Archive Series #1

May 19, 2020 17:38 - 29 minutes - 39.8 MB

The First Team Podcast Archive Series, is a brand new series on First Team Podcast. We dig through the FTP archives, and flashback, to previous interviews and very interesting discussions.  On the first episode of the series, we go back to our chat with New York Cosmos Owner Rocco Commisso, in 2017 and we found a short clip, from a Cosmos Q&A with COO Erik Stover.  Please let us know, what you think of the new series. Should First Team Podcast, produce a second episode of the series? Email...

EP 275: Cosmopolitan Soccer League Are Faced With Tough Competition From the National Leagues With CSL General Secretary Bill Marth

May 12, 2020 19:10 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MB

Cosmopolitan Soccer League General Secretary Bill Marth joins First Team Podcast to discuss the current state of the league and the rivalry with the National Leagues.  Join the discussion by emailing the show, [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 274: New York Cosmos Suspend Youth Academy Indefinitely With Chris Kivlehan

May 05, 2020 21:23 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Chris Kivlehan of Midfield Press joins First Team Podcast to discuss the suspension of the Cosmos Youth Academy.  Join the discussion by emailing the show, [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 273: " I don't Think MLS Is Relevant In Terms Of Development" | Chat With New Amsterdam FC Sporting Director Maximilian Mansfield

April 28, 2020 18:48 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

New Amsterdam FC Sporting Director Maximilian Mansfield joins First Team Podcast to discuss their plans post Covid-19.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 272: “The Cosmos Should Be At The Top Level” With Matt Lewis

April 21, 2020 14:20 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

New York Cosmos Defender Matt Lewis joins First Team Podcast to discuss his time in MLS, the current state of the lower divisions and we get his thoughts on Promotion and Relegation.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 271: The NYC Soccer Scene With Astoria President Ed Romero

April 15, 2020 19:47 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

On this week's episode of First Team Podcast, Sporting Astoria President Ed Romero joins the show to discuss the grassroots soccer scene in New York City.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 270: A Member Of The USSF Board Of Directors told the NASL Management Team To Start A Competing Federation | Chat With NASL Interim Commissioner Rishi Sehgal

April 08, 2020 00:58 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

First Team Podcast is back and NASL Interim Commissioner Rishi Sehgal joins the show to discuss the NASL lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation and the future of the NASL.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 269: New York City Soccer Scene

March 05, 2020 03:03 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

On this week's episode of First Team Podcast Host John Frusciante discusses the New York City Soccer Scene.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 268: NISA Season To Kickoff This Weekend

February 27, 2020 03:11 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MB

On this week's episode of First Team Podcast host John Frusciante, breaks down the latest news in Cosmos Country and discusses the New York City soccer scene.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected].  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

EP 267: MLS Is A Mickey Mouse League!

February 12, 2020 04:39 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

On this week's episode of First Team Podcast Host John Frusciante discusses the latest news in Cosmos Country and the New York Soccer Scene.  Join the discussion by emailing the show at [email protected]  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

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