Welcome to episode two of the Orange and Blue Review!
In the second episode, Alex Stec and I discuss how MLS academies could reshape after the end of the U.S. Development Academy, and talk to the one FCC player still playing soccer – but online!
To find out how the news impacts the FC Cincinnati Academy, they spoke with Larry Sunderland, FC Cincinnati’s director of player development, about the club’s support of youth soccer and how Sunderland is developing future leaders on and off the field.
The hosts also catch up with Fiddle, the club’s eMLS player, who just played with Kendall Waston in an epic first match in the eMLS Tournament Special against Chicago Fire FC on Sunday night. They ask Fiddle about some FIFA advice, which FCC player is better in real life than in the game and how Fiddle really, really wants to face Fatai Alashe!
You can find this week's show on Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Spotify.
Time | Segment
1:42 | Rundown of the show and discuss the major change for MLS academies and youth soccer across the country
3:09 | Interview segment with Larry Sunderland about the FCC Academy and the end of the U.S. Development Academy.
16:42 | Analyze Sunderland’s comments, his vision for youth soccer in Cincinnati and his insane connections!
19:02 | Interview segment with Fiddle about representing FC Cincinnati on FIFA, on player on primetime TV and eSports getting the credit they deserve.
35:38 | Charlie and Alex banter about Fiddle’s determination to play Fatai Alashe in FIFA.
