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Knifey Lion Radio

188 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 86 ratings

The top rated independent FC Cincinnati podcast. Major League Soccer! MLS! Cincinnati! ”We are the gift!”

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Episode 37 - 11/26/18 - WAITING FOR ACTUAL STUFF TO HAPPEN

November 26, 2018 03:29 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MB

No news is not good news, but we make due with what we have...  Might have broken the record for swearing on a KLR, so make sure you blast this one with all your small children in the car.  

Episode 36 - 11/4/08 - OFF-SEASON LIVE STREAMED MEDIOCRITY

November 05, 2018 04:27 - 24 minutes - 33 MB

Live streamed Sunday night.  Nothing happened this week, and this is definitely proof of that.  Enjoy Kevin's minute.

EMERGENCY MATHIEU DEPLAGNE EPISODE!

November 01, 2018 18:19 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MB

WOW!  With news of a possible Mathieu Deplagne signing for FCC, I just had to break out the ins and outs of what is happening, and what this all means... WOW MAN!

Episode 35 - 10/29/18 - WE LOST!

October 29, 2018 04:28 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

Last episode of the FCC season. Cry along with us as we RECAP (7:20) our playoff defeat, enjoy Kevin's minute long segment (36:40), and an endless POTPOURRI (38:00). It's only over an hour because we just couldn't let go...

Episode 34 - 10/22/18 - PLAYOFF VICTORY! MEANDERING CONVERSATIONS!

October 22, 2018 10:54 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MB

Ignore your better judgement and join us for this excessively long episode.  After an endless recap, Dekel Smash and FCC MANNN OF THE WEEK, Kevin returns to recap the Western Conference playoff action (32:50), and we talk nonsense from 34:20 on...  Listen folks, I wish it was shorter too.  

Episode 33 - 10/15/18 - IT'S FINALLY OVER!!!

October 15, 2018 11:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MB

Join us as we toast to the end of the regular season, provide a quick Saturday RECAP (5:00), pick a DEKEL SMASH (13:25), choose an FCC MANNNN OF THE WEEK (15:50), learn about the Western conference playoff picture with Kevin's Minute Preview (16:50), cover all the news you can use with POTPOURRI (19:10), and spend the last chunk of podcast passing out our KLR AWARDS (32:15)... FOLKS, 53 minutes of TALK! Good luck...

Episode 32 - 10/8/18 - REGULAR SEASON PURGATORY

October 08, 2018 11:36 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MB

The regular season refuses to die, as we're forced to cough up the same tired talking points.  Praying for the sweet relief of playoffs that is soon to come....

Episode 31 - 10/1/18 - WE ARE WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS!

October 01, 2018 05:28 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MB

IT'S ALL BLURRING TOGETHER! Come along as we do the usual RECAP (7:20), a special quick LIL' BERDING SONG (23:15), DEKEL SMASH (25:22), FCC MANNN OF THE WEEK (27:00), POTPOURRI (30:50)... and I made sure to not cut out me obnxiously doing play by play to the end of the Bengals game on mute in the background... #blessed

Episode 30 - 9/24/18 - SOCCER AND MUSICAL MAJESTY! THIRTY!

September 24, 2018 05:16 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MB

Your usual KLR (recap, dekel smash, man of the week, potpourri), with three solid musical moments sprinkled throughout for you to enjoy: a spicy diss track (14:50), a popular band playing a 'john harkes' inspired reworking of one of their biggest hits (22:13), and a KLR 30th Episode Celebration Anthem (28:37)... ENJOY!

Episode 29 - 9/17/18 - NPR VOICES...

September 17, 2018 21:01 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MB

Join us as we use our respectful NPR voices for a late night KLR. There'll be a minimal Loisville recap, deeper Tworonto recap, DEKEL SMASH, FCC MANNNN OF THE WEEK, KOCH WATCH and a POTPOURRI that ends on a parental heavy note yet again...

Episode 28 - 9/10/18 - RAIN SOAKED PURGATORY

September 10, 2018 00:55 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MB

Loyal listener, please set the bar very low.  How good of a podcast does less than half a game deserve?  This good...

Episode 27 - 9/4/18 - GROUNDHOG'S DAY

September 04, 2018 03:32 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB

Guess what? We won again... Join us as we give our game RECAP (4:27), pick a DEKEL SMASH (18:23), our FCC MANNN OF THE WEEK (19:11), and cover everything else in POTPOURRI (20:19)...  YOU KNOW THE DRILL!

Episode 26 - 8/27/18 - I GUESS WE'RE INVINCIBLE...

August 27, 2018 11:32 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB

FCC has been cursed with victorious immortality.  Join us as we wade into the waters of purgatory, with the fervor of a household pet drugged for a cross country flight.  SOCCER!

Episode 25 - 8/19/18 - DEJA VU ALL OVER AGAIN!

August 20, 2018 04:20 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MB

We will never lose again.  Jonah, Zach and Nick discuss the 3-0 thrashing of the Charleston Battery.  Dive in as we give our long winded RECAP (3:23), DEKEL SMASH (18:35), pick our FCC MANNNN OF THE WEEK (19:22), then spend the rest of the episode answering listener questions in a segment called I'M LISTENING (21:40)...  ENJOY!

Episode 24 - 8/13/18 - WE RETURN! SOMEWHERE AN ANGEL GETS THEIR WINGS!

August 13, 2018 11:02 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MB

After a one week vacation that sent people into a dark spiral, KLR is back!  I won't time stamp the description, but just know we get far off the rails.  Potpourri is slowly attempting to devour the entire podcast.  BUT WE RESIST!  Listen and enjoy... (sponsored by Speedway)

Episode 23 - 7/30/18 - THE SEASON HAS ENDED! PACK IT UP FOLKS!

July 30, 2018 05:33 - 39 minutes - 53.6 MB

SPECIAL SEMI-BYE WEEK EPISODE!!!  FCC wraps up the USL title following their friendly match Saturday, picking up two MLS players to help finish the season.  We'll dive deep, and say a prayer for every other team in the East.  (sponsored by Speedway and their delicious Speedy Freeze)

Episode 22 - 7/22/18 - CAN'T STOP WINNING!

July 23, 2018 04:07 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MB

Another week, another two games and another two wins. Join us as we RECAP Wednesday's game (4:15), RECAP Saturday's game (13:08), pick our favorite DEKEL SMASH (20:14), choose an FCC MANNNN OF THE WEEK (21:22), delve deep with FCC Players: THEY'RE JUST LIKE US! (22:55), and throw all the rest (Koch praise, MLS ticket prices and MORE) into POTPOURRI (32:33)... It's a doozy!

Episode 21 - 7/17/18 - ONE FINAL THOUGHT....

July 16, 2018 15:25 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

Beating Tampa Bay and so much more.  Not gonna even attempt to time stamp this edition of KLR...  Just go with the flow folks. 

Episode 20 - 7/9/18 - ROAD TRIP TO NASHVILLE! I'M ALONE, AND TIRED!

July 09, 2018 11:24 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MB

SPECIAL (sure, why not...) SOLO EDITION OF KLR! A quick, solo podcast where I struggle to stay awake; which always makes for a super consistent listen!  Lower your expectations NOW!

Episode 19 - 7/2/18 - GAMES SIXTEEN AND SEVENTEEN! TORONT-NO... OTTA-YES!!!

July 02, 2018 11:35 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB

Two games equals two RECAPS (3:50), we'll see if there was a DEKEL SMASH (13:49), we temporarily bring back KOCH WATCH (14:55), pick our FCC MANNNN OF THE WEEK (17:32), talk a little STADIUM STATUS (20:53), get lost in social media anger with POTPOURRI (24:42), and end it all with a song for Michael Lahoud.  Plus, we'll do it all with amazing grace and dignity...

Episode 18 - 6/24/18 - BYE WEEK!!! KLR PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE 1993 FILM AIRBORNE!! (soccer free)

June 25, 2018 00:57 - 50 minutes - 93 MB

With FCC on a weekend bye and the World Cup in full swing, KLR leaves the soccer talk to the experts.  Instead, join us as we breakdown the 1993 rollerblading movie Airborne; filmed in and around Cincinnati.  Featuring an entire recap of the film and immersive audio clips, you won't want to miss this one.  Don't worry, when FCC returns to action, so will our normal episodes.  For now, enjoy the ride back in time... #stylin

Episode 17 - 6/18/18 - GAME FOURTEEN AND FIFTEEN! BAD THEN GOOD!

June 18, 2018 04:29 - 39 minutes - 72.8 MB

Two more games this week for KLR to look back on, and look back on we do.  Nick from soccer rejoins the party as we talk all things FCC.  We'll hit you with our game(s) RECAP (3:11), the DEKEL SMASH of the week (18:38), give you our MANNNN OF THE WEEK (20:25), follow the players for THEY'RE JUST LIKE US! (24:15), and do a little POTPOURRI (30:39)... JOIN US!

Episode 16 - 6/11/18 - GAME THIRTEEN! OPEN CUP NEVER! LEAGUE GAMES FOREVER!

June 11, 2018 04:22 - 38 minutes - 70 MB

BACK AGAIN!  This week we'll touch on the MUFC loss in the Open Cup, the 2-0 THRASHING of NCFC Saturday, and whatever else floats our boat.  No time stamps in the description this week, so just let this episode wash over you... 

Episode 15 - 6/4/18 - GAME TWELVE! MLS IS A GO! IT'S OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL! AND THEN, WE WIN IN NEW YORK!

June 04, 2018 03:00 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MB

Another magical week in FCC fandom, and we'll touch on all of it!  First will give you a quick game RECAP (4:00), we'll see who carried the violent torch in this week's DEKEL SMASH (10:53), a VERY important edition of KOCH WATCH (12:14), we'll talk about our experience at the MLS announcement (14:20), our new segment on FCC players in the real world called: THEY'RE JUST LIKE US! (23:20), touch on some randomness in POTPOURRI (27:33), and share some pre-recorded CHANTS (34:00)... join us, won...

Episode 14 - 5/28/18 - GAME ELEVEN!! THE JUGGERNAUT STUMBLES, BUT THE BID IS OURS!

May 28, 2018 05:03 - 41 minutes - 57 MB

FCC fans were bombarded by more games, news and information than most people could handle in a single week.  We're not brave enough to dissect it all, but we tried to touch on a few things.  Predictably things eventually go off the rails. Oh well...  NO TIME STAMPS IN THE DESCRIPTION; JUST GRIP IT AND RIP IT FOLKS!

Episode 13 - 5/21/18 - GAME TEN!!! The Juggernaut Emerges...

May 21, 2018 04:25 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MB

Join us as we gleefully talk about FCC's Saturday romp against NCFC.  We'll recap the action, do some familiar segments, do some new ones, and totally whiff on our terrible Chants.  Nick From Soccer rejoins us, and the result is audible magic.  FOLKS!  Enjoy...

Episode 12 - 5/17/18 - US OPEN CUP!!! SKELETON GLOVES!!!

May 18, 2018 03:43 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MB

Join us as we quench your undying thirst for FCC content with this special, US Open Cup, midweek episode.  We'll touch on the mind numbing build up to Wednesday's game, Recap the game itself, and push those skull bandanas out of sight, out of mind, for all of eternity.  Midweek episodes are light on segments, but we'll be back, full throated, this Sunday for a regularly scheduled episode... HOLLER!

Episode 11 - 5/14/18 - ninth game... not fun....

May 14, 2018 04:46 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

Join us as we sleepwalk through a brand new KLR, much like FCC did on Saturday night.  We'll start by poorly recapping the loss to Charlotte (2:03), check in with Koch Watch (9:38), ramble on about the buildup to the DCFC Open Cup game (10:30), rip on Bill Cunningham in a brief Stadium Status (25:53), and give only one Chant as the sandman attempts to take me to slumber land...

Episode 10 - 5/6/18 - GAME EIGHT! THE FIRST PLACE JUGGERNAUT!

May 07, 2018 01:48 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

Join us as we superficially look back on FCC's 4-2 beatdown of Lil' Atlanta Jr...  Thorough, deep analysis was left at the door of the studio as we RECAP the game (3:50), stay entirely positive for this week's KOCH WATCH (13:36), check in with a brand new FCC INSIDE SOURCE (15:00), find out if Brad Rusin played this week (18:45), touch on some random thoughts in our new segment POTPOURRI (20:00), and redeem weeks of chant futility with this weeks CHANTS (22:42)...  Apologies for yelling so l...

Episode 9 - 5/3/18 - GAME SEVEN! Midweek appetizer... Drinking Brad Rusin's tears...

May 04, 2018 00:14 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MB

Wedneday game = casual midweek epiosde of KLR.  Jonah and Zach quickly run through FCC's 3-2 victory over Indy, talk about Koch's new style, discuss the salty Brad Rusin tweet, and prepare for Guido's return.  We'll be back with a regular, segment heavy, full length episode Monday.  

Episode 8 - 4/30/18 - GAME SIX! Goals? GOALS!? GOALS!!!

April 30, 2018 11:40 - 39 minutes - 54 MB

Dare to experience this week's brand new KLR.  Scattered thoughts and loose analysis awaits, as we skip right past that awful first half.  Featuring a half game recap (3:32), extended Walker Long Ranger goal talk (7:52), some Koch Watch (17:57), a very special FCC Inside Source (20:35), create some new caves (24:40), a break down of Lou City's awful new merch choices (25:50), swing and miss on some new Chants (28:13), and rant our way to the end... ENJOY!!!

Episode 7 - 4/23/18 - GAME FIVE! Ties are the new wins!

April 23, 2018 04:29 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB

Join us as we look back on Saturday's 2-2 tie against Pittsburgh.  We'll reach for podcast awards with this, our longest episode ever. Featuring our typically scattered game recap (5:38), Zach's tangent about being mistaken for Linkin Park (20:49), Koch Watch (25:00), a super brief FCC Inside Source (28:49), a dive into the Bailey (29:28), some poorly executed chants (32:00) and our rants and acceptance of Fussball Club rebranding (38:10)... LET'S GO!

Episode 6 - 4/16/18 - GAME FOUR! LIL' TOWN OF BETHLEHEM!! Instant reactions and weak takes!

April 16, 2018 17:58 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB

Recorded immediately following FCC's 1-1 draw to Bethlehem, all FOUR KLR members join for a spirited and scatter-brained recap of the game.  Proving preparation is definitely important, we also hit classics like "WHERE'S NAZMI?", "KOCH WATCH", "STADIUM STATUS" and some chants... 

Episode 5 - 4/9/18 - GAME THREE! Home Opener! Questioning everything and everyone!

April 09, 2018 04:33 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MB

Invincible no more... Join us as we rant about FCC's loss to Loisville (3:05), beg for Nazmi (12:43), look deep into an important KOCH WATCH (17:15), talk to an FCC Inside Source (22:40), and whatever else. Make sure to not cut off the outro music too soon as well...  

Episode 4 - 4/6/18 - EMERGENCY WEST END SPECIAL! The airing of grievances!

April 06, 2018 23:32 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MB

A special friday solo episode; Jonah looks back on those who gave into the darkness Thursday night, only for the West End deal to resurrect them Friday morning!  We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming on monday...

Episode 3 - 4/2/18 - GAME TWO! Road Warriors! Indy Eleven recap and MORE!

April 02, 2018 04:34 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

WEEK THREE! GAME TWO! This episode edited like a Jerry Bruckheimer movie to squeeze us under the 30 minute mark.  This week we recap the Indy Eleven game (03:40), do a quick Koch Watch (13:15), talk USL forever/MLS never folks in a segment called The Jump (15:25),  do some Stadium Status (17:35), a brief FCC Inside Source (19:25), and close things out with some more AMAZING chants (20:08)... TISE ROGETHER!

Episode 2 - 3/26/18 - BYE WEEK SPECIAL: Tyler, Tommy and the Truth (a KLR investigative podcast)

March 26, 2018 04:26 - 9 minutes - 16.6 MB

With FCC on a bye week, Knifey Lion Radio brings you a special edition; Tyler, Tommy and the Truth.  We leave no stone unturned as we search for answers in one of the most complicated, jaw dropping and suspenseful podcast episodes ever created around a USL team.  Featuring an original score, all four members of the KLR team and hart hitting facts, this one is not to be missed.  Sometimes fact, is truly stranger than fiction...

Episode 1 - 3/18/18 - Season Opener! Stadium Talk! RUMORS!!!

March 19, 2018 02:02 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MB

First episode of KNIFEY LION RADIO: the only soccer podcast in the United States!  Focusing on our beloved FC Cincinnati, episode 1 covers the first game, stadium drama, inside sources, new chants, rumors AND MORE!  Sponsored by some of Cincinnati's favorite businesses; tune in to find out who!  While we may seem undeservedly cranky in episode 1, believe me, THE LOVE IS REAL!