FTCUTD - The For The Culture Soccer Show

Greggo, Dev, Mean Marc, and Sylvs chop up the first week of the Olympics in Episode 195. We hit on the "controversy" of the opening ceremony, the successes of both the US Men's and Women's soccer teams, as well as other performances we've peeped during week 1.Following up on our last episode we recap the firing of Gregg Berhalter from the USMNT and debate on who amongst the likely choices will be tapped for the head gig.We also go into the bare number of fans showing up for the first weekend of Leagues Cup and what this means for MLS and why they seem determined to make this a thing. In 2UP/2Down we get back to our highlights from Paris, the homeless crisis in LA, and have a discussion on the rise of Kamala Harris as the new presumptive Democratic Party nominee for President and what this could mean for the country and The Culture.Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and now Threads!TikTok @ftcutdpod!

In Episode 194, Greggo is joined on Henny Derby Day by Sylvs from Shea Butter FC and Yogi of Can I Kick It to have the big discussion on the fallout of the US Men's National Team crash out of Copa America, and what's next for the team and for head coach Gregg Berhalter. We also go into a quick review of the Euros so far and Jude Bellingham's emergence as England's leader. In 2UP/2Down, we prepare for the Henny Derby, we go into the breaking news of continued stories of abuse in the NWSL and the San Diego Wave specifically, and pay tribute to a fallen brother of the FTCUTD family. The fireworks and tiki torches go off in this episode of FTCUTD!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and now Threads!TikTok @ftcutdpod!

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Back for April, and FTC comes with gifts! Thanks to our crazy Black History League Draft, in today's episode we spin the block with a true US soccer legend- We have US Soccer Hall of Famer, DC United icon, and Carolina Core FC Chief Sporting Officer Eddie Pope on the show for a special interview! We tap in and discuss the Carolina Core project, the soccer movement in the South, inserting Black Culture in the game, and more!Wrapping around the interview, we go into a learning experience when the fam came through for the SheBelieves Cup in Atlanta and in 2UP/2Down we go into the Korbin Albert incident, the women's Final Four, a tribute to the late Rico Wade, AND MORE!!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and now Threads!TikTok @ftcutdpod!

Getting in gear for our sixth year of serving the intersection of Black Culture and Soccer! In the first show of 2024, Greggo, Coach, and Devin link up with the Vice President of DEI with USL, Dr. Chris Busey to discuss the progress with bringing racial equity into USL Lower League soccer, his journey into the game, and how the recent news of the University of Florida's decision to eliminate their DEI positions (of which Dr. Busey was a faculty member) has impacted him.In 2UP/2Down we go into the infamous hack of FTCUTD's socials, Burna Boy, a good weekend for goalkeepers, and more!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and now Threads!TikTok @ftcutdpod!

Reunited for the holiday Friendsgiving episode is Greggo and TK and at long last the ladies of Shea Butter FC, coming back a trip down the road to San Diego for the NWSL Championship which saw Gotham claim their first NWSL chip over a fallen Megan Rapinoe and OL Reign. We recap their Championship Week experience and coming to glances with famous beefs, and the re-emergence of Midge Purce on the big stage.We also come off the big announcement by US Soccer naming Chelsea Head Coach Emma Hayes their new WNT Coach, and what this means for the WNT going forward and also how such a big hire affects the men's side as well. FTC also hits up the opening rounds of the MLS playoffs, and in 2UP/2down we get on the end of the Hollywood strikes, the Falcons and Raiders, the NBA In-Season Tournament, and more!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and now Threads @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod!Get 10% Off with the code CULTURE10 at ftcutd.com/shop, good thru Thanksgiving weekend!

Coach Tony, Greggo, and TK hit the studio for a special interview with Jackson State soccer assistant coach THEE Kevin Larry. We chop it over his departure from Alcorn State and heading back to Jackson, the impact of NIL on the game, and perhaps the most well known JSU Soccer alum, Brittney Renner!Before the interview, the team gets into the announcement of the first transatlantic World Cup coming in 2030 and if this idea can work for all parties involved, and more in 2UP/2Down!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and now Threads @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod!

Greggo and Cali U from the Dreaming of Freedom Pod link up to talk about the mire of uncertainty in Miami where the GOAT has been largely absent for the past month and the more stunning news of a massive price hike in season tickets for Miami, which resulted in one person in particular dropping his season tickets. Also in the show we go into Liverpool's tough result against Spurs in which VAR played a heavy hand in the result, and in 2UP/2Down we go into Victor Osimhen's beef with Napoli's social media team, FC Cincy winning the Supporters' Shield, and MORE!!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and now Threads @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod!

Greggo, Marc, and TK recap the Round of 16 in the Women's World Cup, where the colonizers had their way with their former territories and the US Women suffer their earliest ever elimination by the absolute slimmest of margins- we go over how did we get here, who's the blame and hopefully what's next to come for the US, and how programs are persevering despite the lack of support and pay from their federations. Also in Leagues Cup action, Messi and Miami continue their roll, as we get into the final 8 of the competition and in 2UP/2Down we get into Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and now Threads @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod!