Queen City Press Podcast

Former FC Cincinnati centerback Geoff Cameron joined the Insider Show for his first interview with local media since departing the club after the 2022 season. He shared more on his experience with FCC, how it ended and what he's up to now, consulting and training professional athletes in South Florida, including some Inter Miami CF players.Before the conversation with Cameron, Laurel and Eric break down the 2-2 draw at Charlotte FC and what the lineup might look like Wednesday on short turnaround to a match against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. We wrap up with a mailbag question about Pavel Bucha.Like and subscribe to Queen City Press' channel on YouTube, and be sure to submit your "Patreon Press Pass" questions if there's anything you would like Laurel to ask a player or staff member to be featured on the weekly Preview Show.Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.

MLS on Apple TV's Evan Weston joined the show to talk FC Cincinnati's recent results and a good test coming up Saturday at Chicago Fire FC. He shares thoughts on Andrei Chirila, roster needs (a second striker is a must!) and more on FCC, while also providing insight on the opponent with Hugo Cuypers and Philip Zinkernagel heating up. Co-hosts Laurel and Tyler also discuss the vibes of FCC coming off Saturday's win over Red Bull New York and what GM Chris Albright had to say in a media scrum Wednesday. You'll also hear some of the audio from that interview. Subscribers on Patreon.com/QueenCityPress had full access to that interview and transcript of the 20-minute Q&A session shortly after Albright spoke. This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube, though the video posts a bit later than the audio formats. Like and subscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@QueenCityPress.Interested in partnering your business with Queen City Press? Send an email to thequeencitypress@gmail.com to request a media kit for advertising and sponsorship options so we can grow together.

Laurel and Tyler talk another chaotic performance by FC Cincinnati in a come-from-behind 4-4 draw at New York City FC, then MLS on Apple TV's Ross Smith joins in the conversation to help preview Saturday's match against Red Bull New York.You'll also hear Kevin Denkey's press conference discussing Wednesday's result and giving up a chance at his first hat trick for the club to let Evander take a significant penalty kick for the final score. Plus, a Patreon Press Pass segment with more questions from paid subscriber Paul Graham, answered by Nick Hagglund and Alvas Powell. Listeners of the paid subscriber-supported Insider Show are invited to submit questions for Laurel to ask players/coaches/staff in a future episode of the Preview Show.This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube, though the video posts a bit later than the audio formats. Like and subscribe to our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@QueenCityPress.Step outside the FCC box for a bit and check out Tyler's latest feature for MLSNEXTPro.com on Seattle Sounders recent first-team signee Peter Kingston. Interested in partnering your business with Queen City Press? Send an email to thequeencitypress@gmail.com to request a media kit for advertising and sponsorship options so we can grow together.

MLS on Apple TV reporter, host and analyst Andrew Wiebe joins the show to talk all things FC Cincinnati, including talks over Neymar, and preview Saturday's match against Chicago Fire FC. Co-hosts Laurel and Tyler also break down all the latest news and notes leading into the matchup. In the "Patreon Press Pass" segment, Laurel asks a fun question from Queen City Press subscriber Paul Graham, who wanted to know from some of the players if FCC coach Pat Noonan could play 10 minutes in a game if needed.Fans can submit their questions by subscribing at Patreon.com/QueenCityPress at the Insider tier and then messaging Laurel from there.Don't forget to vote for the Webby awards, where Tyler's MLS NEXT Pro content team has been nominated for the "All Access: The Road to MLS NEXT Pro Cup" documentary. https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2026/video-film/series-channels/sports Just sign up with your email (you won't get spammed), vote and verify through your email address to make the vote count. They are just making sure robots aren't impacting the vote! You can also catch this episode on YouTube.com/@QueenCityPress. The video version will be published Thursday. Be sure to "like" our content and subscribe to the channel!This show is brought to you in part by HOIST, IV-level hydration, military-grade electrolyte drinks that absorb fast and power you through your day. Interested in partnering with us as an advertiser/sponsor? Reach out at thequeencitypress@gmail.com.

Get to know new FC Cincinnati forward Tom Barlow, who joined The Insider Show for a segment we pre-recorded during the international break. He shared more on his adjustment to Cincinnati, what it's like raising four kids under 4(!) with a crazy schedule as a professional soccer player and more. Before that segment, Laurel and Eric break down FCC's 4-2 loss at Red Bull New York and the challenges of a new formation. We also discuss Evander's slow start, and you'll hear part of Laurel's exclusive interview with him from the break. Like and subscribe to the Queen City Press channel on YouTube for our weekly Preview Show and other content.Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.

Laurel and Eric break down the significance of FC Cincinnati's 4-3 win over CF Montreal, thoughts on the match, why players weren't satisfied with a draw and what it meant for Pat Noonan. Hear interviews with Evan Louro and Tom Barlow, and a couple of mailbag questions answered.Like and subscribe to Queen City Press' channel on YouTube, and be sure to submit your "Patreon Press Pass" questions if there's anything you would like Laurel to ask a player or staff member to be featured on the weekly Preview Show.Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.

Laurel and Eric discuss one of FC Cincinnati's best games to date and then one of the worst, as the Orange and Blue took fans through a rollercoaster of emotions this week with a 3-0 win over Tigres and a 6-1 loss at New England.Hear clips of interviews with Kevin Denkey and Roman Celentano, and Laurel answers a couple reader mailbag questions.Like and subscribe to the Queen City Press channel on YouTube for our weekly Preview Show and other content. Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.

Laurel and Eric discuss FC Cincinnati's second consecutive 1-0 loss, this time against Toronto FC, and how quickly the Orange and Blue could "right the ship" Thursday against Tigres -- but also why fans' concerns are understandable. Then, FC Cincinnati Vice President of Sports Performance & Health Garrison Draper joins the Queen City Press Podcast Insider to give fans an inside look at all that he does behind the scenes for the club. We talked for about 30 minutes, there was so much to cover!You'll also hear about a new segment we are starting this week in the Preview Show (be sure to like and subscribe to our channel on YouTube.com/@QueenCityPress.)This show is exclusive to paid subscribers of the Insider Podcast tier on Patreon.com/QueenCityPress, but once signed up, you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify just by copying the RSS link found in your membership settings and pasting into your preferred podcast app. Or, by clicking the three dots in the upper right corner of the Patreon App and hitting "add to podcast app."Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.

Eric and Laurel discuss FC Cincinnati's 1-0 loss at Minnesota United FC on Saturday and why fans shouldn't be concerned about what might just be a one-off performance in frigid conditions. Plus, hear from the four players who scored their first goals for FCC last week in Champions Cup play -- Stefan Chirila, Stiven Jimenez, Ademar Chavez and Kenji Mboma Dem -- and a couple mailbag questions.This episode is exclusive to paid subscribers of the Insider Podcast tier on Patreon.com/QueenCityPress, but once signed up, you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify just by copying the RSS link found in your membership settings and pasting into your preferred podcast app. Or, by clicking the three dots in the upper right corner of the Patreon App and hitting "add to podcast app." Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.

FC Cincinnati opened MLS play on a high note with a 2-0 win over Atlanta United on Saturday, and now the FCC 2 team prepares to play its MLS NEXT Pro opener this coming Sunday. In this episode, we recap FC Cincinnati's victory, rising above Evander's early exit due to a hamstring injury and more, along with interview clips with Dado Valenzuela and Pat Noonan. Then, FCC 2 coach Sammy Castellanos joins the show to talk about his team, the addition of assistant Anthony Wallace, his initial thoughts on the academy and what he's looking for in the opener against Connecticut United FC.We wrap up with a mailbag, as usual.Be sure to also check out Queen City Press Podcast "Preview Show" each week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can also sync Queen City Press Podcast Insider by copying the RSS link into your preferred podcast app. And as always, thanks for tuning in!Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.

Kevin Denkey joins the Queen City Press Podcast Insider show to talk about his second preseason with FC Cincinnati, changes he made during the offseason, bicycle kicks, goal celebrations and more.Then, Laurel and Eric discuss the end of preseason, predictions and lineup projections (sort of), and we wrap up with some mailbag questions. You'll also hear the bulk of Pat Noonan's press conference from Thursday.Be sure to find Queen City Press Podcast now on Spotify through your Patreon subscription and give us a rating so others can more easily stumble upon this unique FC Cincinnati podcast. You can easily link your Spotify and Patreon accounts if you are using the same email address for both apps.Also, for those who use Apple Podcast app (or other podcast apps), did you know you can make it so episodes automatically load into your library? The easiest way is to log into Patreon on your phone or through the app, open the “article” for the latest episode and click the “Listen in App” button on the top right side of the page. That will direct you from there. Otherwise, you can just click the membership tab on your Patreon account, copy the RSS link that should show up on that page. Then, go into your Apple/Spotify/etc. Podcast library, click the three dots in the upper right corner and you’ll see where to paste that link. This podcast will then automatically appear in your library feed as soon as it is uploaded. You can also search on Spotify and that just requires syncing with Patreon. Reach out with questions!And as always, thanks for tuning in!Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.

FC Cincinnati beat Detroit City FC in its third friendly and improved to 1-0-2, heading into the final week of the preseason.We discuss Pat Noonan's lineup change, Kevin Denkey's third goal in three games and more, before sharing a pre-recorded chat with special guest Roman Celentano. Topics covered with Celentano include his thoughts going into Year 5 of his MLS career, how the new 8-second rule changes his distribution, what preseason is like for players, whether he plans to keep the mustache and whether he has upgraded for good from carrying his things into TQL Stadium in a Kroger bag to an actual handbag.In this episode, we also officially announce the launch of Queen City Press Podcast to a public audience as MLSSoccer.com's Tyler Snipes joins Laurel in a weekly preview show that will air on Fridays. You'll continue to get all the premium content as a paid subscriber, with what we are now calling "Insider" content, including more interviews with FC Cincinnati players and personnel, priority access to video interviews after practices and games and more. After this episode, all ads will move to the public show. Our "Insider" edition will be ad free. On that note: Special thanks to Hoist for sponsoring! Be sure to find Queen City Press Podcast now on Spotify through your Patreon subscription and give us a rating so others can more easily stumble upon this unique FC Cincinnati podcast. You can easily link your Spotify and Patreon accounts if you are using the same email address for both apps.Also, for those who use Apple Podcast app (or other podcast apps), did you know you can make it so episodes automatically load into your library? The easiest way is to log into Patreon on your phone or through the app, open the “article” for the latest episode and click the “Listen in App” button on the top right side of the page. That will direct you from there. Otherwise, you can just click the membership tab on your Patreon account, copy the RSS link that should show up on that page. Then, go into your Apple/Spotify/etc. Podcast library, click the three dots in the upper right corner and you’ll see where to paste that link. This podcast will then automatically appear in your library feed as soon as it is uploaded. You can also search on Spotify and that just requires syncing with Patreon. Reach out with questions!And as always, thanks for tuning in!Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.

FC Cincinnati opened preseason training last week in Milford and headed to Clearwater, Fla., for the remainder Monday. We discuss how the first week went, based on Laurel's observations at training and from interviews with Chris Albright and Pat Noonan, as well as some players. In this episode, you will also hear clips of the interviews with Noonan and newcomer Tom Barlow and answers to a couple mailbag questions.Special thanks to Hoist for sponsoring the show!Be sure to find Queen City Press Podcast now on Spotify through your Patreon subscription and give us a rating so others can more easily stumble upon this unique FC Cincinnati podcast. You can easily link your Spotify and Patreon accounts if you are using the same email address for both apps.Also, for those who use Apple Podcast app (or other podcast apps), did you know you can make it so episodes automatically load into your library? The easiest way is to log into Patreon on your phone or through the app, open the “article” for the latest episode and click the “Listen in App” button on the top right side of the page. That will direct you from there. Otherwise, you can just click the membership tab on your Patreon account, copy the RSS link that should show up on that page. Then, go into your Apple/Spotify/etc. Podcast library, click the three dots in the upper right corner and you’ll see where to paste that link. This podcast will then automatically appear in your library feed as soon as it is uploaded. You can also search on Spotify and that just requires syncing with Patreon. Reach out with questions!And as always, thanks for tuning in!Special thanks to Queen City Press sponsors:Hoist (@DrinkHoist), 333seat.com; BISON USA CORP, Agustin Caceres (@caceresagustin), Rhinehaus (@RhinehausOTR), The Richards Firm, The Cincinnati Lions (@AVFC_Cincinnati), Bucklew Insurance (@bucklewinsurance), Mark Godsey, The Hart Family, Adam Weigand, The Stumpf Family, Roger Hayner, Mike Hudson, Duke Thomas (#UpTheGarys), Matt (@FCCincinnatus), Bryan Weigel, Nick Armstrong, David McDaniel, the Rexroad Family, Tim Miller, The Crenshaw Family, Michael Crawford (@mccrawf7) and Tom Niehaus. Join the sponsorship tier (check your membership settings) to have your name, organization or business recognized as well.