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**It’s Always Soccer in Philadelphia**

IASIP was launched in 2016 by longtime Philadelphia Union beat writers Kevin Kinkead and Dave Zeitlin. Kevin left the beat in 2017 to cover the 76ers while Dave took a job with the Penn Alumni Magazine a year later.The podcast is now Kevin with a rotating cast of writers and former players, including recurring contributors Matt De George, Simon Allen, Russ Joy, and Phil Keidel.IASIP is a podcast for the blue-collar, hard working, five-for-five Philadelphia soccer fan.

Latest Episodes:

Episode #125 - "Emergency Ray Gaddis Retirement Podcast" w/ Dave Zeitlin (3-4-21) Mar 04, 2021

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Episode #125 with IASIP founder Dave Zeitlin:

-Ray Gaddis and his shock retirement

-Ray's non-linear career path

-piecing together the original timeline

-extending a career while damaging development

-Ray's case for the Union Ring of Honor

-your questions, comments, and concerns

-an exclusive story involving Kevin's wife and the Andre Blake SuperDraft

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Episode #124 - "Stuart Findlay, He's Our Guy" w/ Barry Anderson (2-18-21) Feb 19, 2021

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Episode #124 with Scottish football writer Barry Anderson of The Scotsman and The Edinburgh News

-Stuart Findlay as a player

-Kilmarnock talk

-the SPL beyond Celtic and Rangers

-Scottish players coming to America

-your questions, comments, concerns

-Carson Wentz comparisons

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Episode #123 - "A Potpourri, or a Cornucopia" w/ Marisa Pilla (2-9-21) Feb 10, 2021

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Episode #123 with Union pregame/halftime host Marisa Pilla

-broadcasting during COVID

-vaccines for the players?

-brief labor dispute thoughts

-new Union jersey

-Union offseason thoughts

-picking our World Cup host cities

-NWSL and the women's game in Philadelphia

-basketball starting five of Union players

-your questions, comments, and concerns

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Episode #122 - "We're Coming in for a Landing!" w/ Marc Zumoff (1-19-21) Jan 20, 2021

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Episode #122 - "We're Coming in for a Landing!" w/ Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play announcer Marc Zumoff (1-19-21)

-Marc talks about his soccer fandom and early career with the Philadelphia Fever

-Calling an indoor MISL game with Harry Kalas on color commentary

-Everton friendly and past Union broadcasts

-the difference in calling basketball and soccer

-similarities between the Sixers and Union fan bases

-Union's place in Philadelphia

-Supporters' Shield and beyond

-your questions, comments, and concerns

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Episode #121 - "The Extrapolation Podcast" w/ Russ (12-30-20) Dec 30, 2020

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Episode #121 -

- Mark McKenzie to Genk reaction

- 2020 year in review exercise

- words that end in the letter A

- state of the podcast

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Episode #120 - "Coach of the Year" w/ Jim Curtin (12-3-20) Dec 04, 2020

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Episode #120 with Philadelphia Union head coach Jim Curtin

- looking back at the Revs loss

- clarifying the Supporters' Shield asterisk narrative

- media coverage and soccer's place in Philadelphia

- easier to convert a Eurosnob, or 4 for 4 fan?

- the "rent a 10" concept

- the advice Jim received from David Moyes

- more effusive praise for Mark McKenzie

- Arsenal slander

- a George Mikan reference

- the capacity and/or threshold for homegrown players

- Union outlook for 2021 and beyond

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Episode #119 - "Shit Sandwich" w/ Russ (11-24-20) Nov 25, 2020

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Episode #119

- Russ joins the program for instant reaction to hideous playoff loss

- words that end in letter A

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Episode #118 - "Let's Go to the Phones" w/ Eytan Shander (11-13-20) Nov 15, 2020

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Episode # 118 with Eytan Shander explores the world of Philadelphia radio and why the Union are on the outside looking in. Plus, Eytan shares a Chris Albright story and Kevin addresses your questions, comments, and concerns.

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Episode #117 - "Good Things Happen in Philadelphia" (11-8-20) w/ Matt Ralph Nov 09, 2020

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Episode #117 w/ Matt Ralph of The Brotherly Game, a special SUPPORTERS SHIELD victory podcast

- Union world champions instant reaction

- playing your kids, and winning while doing it

- giving credit where it's due

- how these dudes all bought in and committed to one another

- Kevin absolutely loves Mark McKenzie

- our happiness for the extended Union family

- why the Union are a hard-working, blue-collar, lunch pail team

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Episode #116 - "We Want the Shield" w/ Andrew Wiebe (10-29-20) Oct 30, 2020

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Episode #116 with Andrew Wiebe of MLSSoccer.com and ExtraTime Radio

- Union's Supporter's Shield outlook

- does the asterisk even matter?

- Chicago game and bad red card call

- doing things the right way, but also winning

- handballs in the box

- Kevin's indirect free kick take

- a use of the "Ray Gaddis rule"

- your questions, comments, and concerns

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