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Without a doubt, this was the best World Cup I had the privilege of watching. An impetus for attacking was shared by nearly every team at the tournament, with a record-tying 171 goals tallied in Brazil. The biggest stars of the game all turned up, notching important goals and providing key moments. Goalkeepers were in […]

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For a tournament that has arguably been the most entertaining World Cup in recent memory, this should be a time of celebration. Four international heavy weights — Brazil, Germany, the Netherlands and Argentina — compose the semifinalists. Together they’ve already made 18 appearances in the final, and 30 appearances at this stage in total if you include […]

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Our second “World Cup Special” podcast was recorded way back before and during the US v Portugal match. I know, nearly a week ago, and another match has transpired since then. So what gives? Well, my computer crashed and I thought the file had been lost into the abyss. Luckily, I had a back up that […]

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Welcome back listeners! After taking a few weeks off this summer to rest our voices so Jeremy and D.J. can commentate matches for the Cincinnati Saints on LiveStream and local TV, we figured it was high time to bring the podcast back for that big tournament that’s going on in Brazil. And thanks to our previously mentioned […]

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I am excited to share this short excerpt from my first ever printed article. To read it in its entirety, pick up a copy of the Monday, June 9, 2014, edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer, my hometown newspaper. Or you can read it online by clicking here or the link at the end of the excerpt. Summer: Everyone’s favorite season is finally upon […]

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It is with great joy that I am finally able to share this short excerpt from my first post for the Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati.com, my hometown newspaper. This series of ‘World Cup 2014 Top 5 Lists’ will also be featured alongside a longer article introducing the World Cup in this Sunday print edition of the Enquirer. To read […]

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“Moving on, is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is hard.” – David Mustaine It’s been a pretty tough week for a considerable portion of the US Men’s National Team support and media. Many are incised with the implausible reality of marching into this World Cup without our most decorated war hero, Landon Donovan. Left off the […]

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Not only has it been over seven months since the US qualified for the World Cup on yet another fateful night in Columbus, Ohio, but it’s also been about that long since I made my initial World Cup squad predictions shortly after. And with US Soccer revealing the 23-man squad that’s going to Brazil last night, […]