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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 #115 - "The Kids are Alright" w/ Brian Sciaretta (10-21-20) Oct 22, 2020

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Episode #115 w/ Brian Sciaretta of American Soccer Now

- Anthony Fontana scoring bangers

- late runs and second strikers

- Mark McKenzie ceiling and short-term outlook

- Kevin's dumb McKenzie take

- Brenden Aaronson Salzburg thoughts

- Jesse Marsch to Germany?

- Supporter's Shield outrage

- your questions, comments, and concerns

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Episode #114 - "Straight Outta Salzburg" (10-16-20) Oct 16, 2020

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Episode #114 with Russ Joy

- Brenden Aaronson's record transfer

- Mark McKenzie's market value

- preferred European pathways

- who replaces Aaronson?

- how to spend the transfer money

- Mount Rushmore of Three 6 Mafia songs

- the story of how Kevin got his new house

- truncated "words that end in the letter a" segment

- your questions, comments, and concerns

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Episode #113 "X Gon' Give it to Ya" (8-31-20) Sep 01, 2020

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Episode #113 is a modified mailbag podcast, due to extenuating circumstances

- Kacper Pryzbylko finding his form

- beating a three-man defense with long balls

- Olivier Mbaizo's game

- Ray Gaddis best assist ever

- moving clumpy pressing teams laterally

- possible destinations for Aaronson and McKenzie

- your questions, comments, and concerns

- Mount Rushmore of DMX songs

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Episode #112 "Life is Good" w/ Michael Lahoud (8-3-20) Aug 03, 2020

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The recently-retired Mike Lahoud joins IASIP for episode #112.

- Union's win over KC

- playing a team game

- 4-4-2 diamond

- Brenden Aaronson and Jamiro Monteiro

- Mike's career, from Chivas, to Philly/NY/Miami/Cincy/San Antonio

- why retire now?

- the controversial trade that brought him to Chester

- playing for Alessandro Nesta

- etc

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Episode #111 - "Putting the Square Peg Into the Square Hole" w/ Matt De George Jul 29, 2020

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Episode #111 with Matt De George of the Delco Times

- New England win

- Union playing a grind-it-out team game

- Brenden Aaronson/Tranquillo Barnetta comparison

- Aaronson's European prospects

- substitution usage

- an embarrassing Zoom call moment

- Introducing the "Raymon Gaddis Rule"

- short corner gripe explanation

- your questions, comments, concerns

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Episode #110 - "MLS After Dark" w/ Russ Joy and Jonathan Tannenwald (7-16-20) Jul 16, 2020

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Russ and Jon on this week's show.

Episode #110:

- win over Miami

- Brenden Aaronson, man of the match

- the double dummy goal

- width and spacing

- trying to establish an identity in difficult conditions

- "half court" offense and Sixers comparisons

- who is the set piece taker?

- proper approach to the Orlando game

- your questions, comments, and concerns

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Episode #109 - "Breakfast with the Philadelphia Union" w/ Corey Furlan (7-9-20) Jul 10, 2020

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Episode #109 w/ Union original Corey Furlan

- Union 1, NYC 0

- Ilsinho as a forward in the 4-4-2

- Bedoya's goal

- Saves by Dre

- Jamiro, Brujo, and build-up play

- Jim Curtin's use of subs

- can you press in 500 degree weather?

- legal sports betting

- your questions, comments, and concerns

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Episode #108 - "Living Inside a Bubble" (6-26-20) Jun 26, 2020

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Episode #108 with Russ Joy

Union's tournament schedule
updated group A qualifying rules
Yankee Stadium rhombus
23-man roster exercise
how to properly use 5 subs
COVID-19 Florida concerns
words that end in the letter A
Richard Gere discussion
your questions, comments, and concerns

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Episode #107 - "Hashtag Griezmann to Union" w/ Liam Jenkins (6-5-20) Jun 05, 2020

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Episode #107 w/ Liam Jenkins of Philly Sports Network

- Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Union

- Cory Burke hat trick and Philadelphia future

- MLS return to play and training thoughts

- Premier League and Championship return

- Bundesliga and fake crowd noise

- Ruiz vs. Glesnes for #1 Union goal ever

- Carli Lloyd Twitter adventures

- George Floyd

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Episode #106 - "You Are Now on the Clock" (5-19-20) May 19, 2020

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Episode #106 with Matt De George, Dave Zeitlin, and Chris Gibbons

- Jim Curtin's video call

- thoughts on Bundesliga return

- Philadelphia Union fantasy draft (stolen from Philly Soccer Page, with permission)

- IASIP charity fundraiser information

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