WNGS Radio, Episode 31, 5.20.21

NISA

Juncaj to NISA - “YOU DON’T HAVE THE BALLS”
- Will NISA, in fact, have the balls? A discussion
- The politics of PLS and the realities of NISA v USL (i.e., why NISA might not do the right thing here)
- How many confirmed for fall 2021? Chicago and Rochester?
Chicago House will exist - gotta coach, got two players
- Given their ticket prices, will their player personnel budget be massive?
Flower City Union - are they still thinking fall 2021? No coach, no players
INTERACT WITH CHAT on NISA stuff

OPEN MIC

Literally any topic in world football

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Episode 30 - CITY Takes Over The Galaxy May 21, 2021

Show notes

WNGS Radio, Episode 30, 5.20.21

INTRO/NGS

WE ARE TIRED ALREADY and it’s just kicking off. Yo so many matches, except maybe not THIS weekend lol - we’ll get to that
Dion makes impassioned plea for folks to join the fuck in, maybe?

CITY

Start with women - 2-1 v Muskegon
- City dominant throughout. Played 4-3-3. Very early for a part time team, system very simple.
- First goal, Huge great play, Honeycutt hustle play
- Risers wondergoal ties it
- Taylor volley wins it after a long possession with multiple corners
- Let’s talk players - City has a lot of talent
  - Caught my eye: Sarah Huge. Kenna White. Tatiana Mason. Elise Baeron/Margaret Berry CB combo. Marlee Taylor. Madison Duncan. Kayla Halmaghi thundered crossbar late.
- This weekend - away at Lansing
  - Lansing an established side, seems to be getting sorted down toward bottom half of UWS Midwest North Conference after losing 4-2 to Midwest Utd and 2-1 to Corktown
  - Question is, where do City fall in this pecking order? A discussion
The men - let’s talk the whole fucking season since it’s been two months now
- Quick recap of us stomping the league
- Style of play has emerged - little less possession oriented but still Trev-ball. Prefer 3-5-2 if we have the defenders, can switch to a 4 if not. Lack of a pacy forward means we have to pick our way
- Defense, of course let’s talk about that defense
  - Stevie & Matt
  - The unflappable Anthony Manning
  - Kevin the ball machine Venegas connecting defense and attack off right wing
  - Jimmy more pure winger on left
- Everyone else
  - Maxi in the breach
  - Growth of game under Trev - both Cyrus and Connor good examples
  - Roddy getting minutes
  - Up top - let’s talk forwards for a minute
- This weekend - the Stars doubleheader EXCEPT MAYBE NOT because we are teasing it one final time
  - But first we detour into a brief discussion of the U23 roster so far, and then get back into their first match, which leads us to episode 31

Episode 29 - The Rouge Shoots of Spring Mar 26, 2021

Show notes

The Rouge Shoots of Spring:

WNGS Radio - Show #29 - 3.25.2021

Welcome and extended intro-chat - where we been, random free for all

Rouge women update

Incredible talent-vacuuming work underway
- Driven by massive “recruitment spreadsheet” - Jon Evans & Juice
- Existence of two-tier roster means City can sign up every aspirational young footballer out there while still getting top-line recruits
- No return for Sydney Blomquist, but it was a very near thing - offer from Brazil came the same week the comms team was planning to announce Syd as a returner
Specific players to get hype over
- Returners: Sarah Huge, Kenna White, Lily Lucas, Caroline Fleming, Hannah Becker, Kayla Halmaghi, Grace Philpotts
- Newcomers:
  - Leaders: Megan Miles (like SH a coach at City west); Elisa Baeron is strength & conditioning coach at MSU; potentially Madison Duncan
  - Stepping-stone ringers: Brenna Lovera, potentially Madison Duncan
  - Promising younger players: Madi Wolfbauer, Madeline Carlson, Brooke Sleeva

The men

Roster stuff
- MWPL side not even a glimmer yet, everyone chill on that. Maybe Beni & Bosh together, that move the needle for yas?
- New guys
  - Anthony Manning
  - Javan Torre
  - Maxi Rodriguez
  - Pablo Cruz
  - Barnabas ‘Bosh’ Tanyi
- Still awaiting visa approvals for Zeed and Max but they’re both signed
- Expecting a new round of trialists next week
The schedule
- Shifting reality around COVID
- NISA mini-tourney, then a regular season, then whackadoo playoffs
- Hoping to have normal ‘Apertura’ league season in the fall.
May Day v the Bobcats, spring has motherfucking sprung and let’s get HYPE
Or would that be Clausura? NISA maybe waffling on fall-spring calendar which leads us to

NISA is not NPSL Pro

We helped get it going, but NISA is its own thing now
Odd signs: UWS announcement, then un-announcement
Is there any daylight between the Prutch family and Prometheus Capital?
Ranting and speculation

Episode 28 - WNGS Live!: Gaffer Gaffer Give Us A Wave Jan 03, 2021

Show notes

Please excuse the audio issues in the first couple minutes of the episode!

Dion and Sean Interview Detroit City FC Head Coach, Trevor James! the three discuss his contract extension, the addition of the U23's, and what the DCFC pyramid looks like moving forward. After the interview Sean and Dion discuss NISA news and how MLS threatening to enact a force majeure clause in the contract they have with the MLS players union.

Episode 27 - WNGS Live!: We are the Champions! Oct 16, 2020

Show notes

Dion and Sean again record without show notes and touch on various topics including WINNING THE FUCKING CHAMPIONSHIP, things NISA does right, and why MLS pulling their USL teams might not be such a bad thing for that league.

Episode 26 - WNGS Live!: The Biodome Revisited / Championship Preview Oct 02, 2020

Show notes

Dion and Sean fly by the seat of their pants without episode notes and discuss the Biodome Tournament and preview the championship final.

Episode 25 - WNGS Live!: #CantWaitToHate Sep 11, 2020

Show notes

Dion and Sean cram-jam as much information into an hour and a half episode as possible. Discussing two pre season games, NISA news, why the oakland roots suck, why you either love or hate Peter Wilt, Ask the Q's get the A's, and more!

Episode 24 - WNGS Live!: Detroit City In The Bardo Sep 04, 2020

Show notes

Dion and Sean discuss NISA updates, two of the upcoming matches, purgatory and spiritual journeys to find one's self, and gave some A's to some Q's.

Episode 23 - WNGS Live!: It Has NEVER Been Just About Sports Aug 28, 2020

Show notes

Detroit City FC players, supported by the club and the league, have decided to strike and not play against the Cosmo's this weekend. "The need to address social justice and racism supersedes sports at this moment."

Episode 22- WNGS Live!: Don't Drink The Sharta Kool-aid Aug 21, 2020

Show notes

Sean and Dion discuss the previous game against Chattanooga FC, some mistakes that were made, and ways the Boys in Rouge can improve. After, they discuss "The Cult of Sharta" and why Michigan Stars may be at the top of the table, and how Le Rouge can come out ahead this weekend.