The Outer Drive

For grown folks only.

WE BACK! We talk about embarrassing lames, the Flint City Bucks, and, of course, MLS in Detroit.

After the power outages delayed the show, The guys are back with their (BLAZING) takes on the Everton Luiz/FK Rad saga, as well as TecBall, a new soccer game. Also included, Dogs that will fetch ball during tennis matches.

The guys are back with a (late) African Cup of Nations recap, A look at some of MLS draftees from the Great State of Michigan, why the NBA shouldnt police twitter, and why Taylor Swift sucks. Music by Knights of the Round SUPPORT RUFIO JONES IN HIS TINY DESK GLORY!!!! http://tinydeskcontest.npr.org/browse-2017/?id=221604

The Guys are back with a big interview, with EA Sports Producer Erika Esola-Imburgio (who works on Madden and NBA Live), and they chat her up about her New York Jets fandom. They also chat about Soulja Boy and Michael Crabtree getting checked, as well as the first ever Midwest Soccer Combine!

Today Minneapolis City SC co-owners Dan Hoedeman and John Bisswurm join the guys to discuss their move to the National Premier Soccer League, mascots, and the US Open Cup. John and Fletcher also talk FIFA vs. PES and why you shouldn’t fight teammates.

The guys are back to two (for an episode), where they discuss Thanksgiving food, Jurgen Klinsmann's recent departure, The history of NIR club Glentoran and the USA, The Detroit Pistons move downtown, and Moneyball with RB Leipzig (which Fletcher just cant pronounce). Shouts out to @MicWrite as our musical guest with "Wait/Weight". For more from him, hit up OnusChain.com

The guys are back to two (for an episode), where they discuss Thanksgiving food, Jurgen Klinsmann's recent departure, The history of NIR club Glentoran and the USA, The Detroit Pistons move downtown, and Moneyball with RB Leipzig (which Fletcher just cant pronounce). Shouts out to @MicWrite as our musical guest with "Wait/Weight". For more from him, hit up OnusChain.com

The guys are back with a new format, but the same old energy. We talk MLS, Giovinco being snubbed and a few more things.

Plane crashes, gentrified neighborhoods, tattoos, THE weirdest musical selection of our show's run? Sounds like a typical TOD podcast.

On Episode 14 John brought up a debate that he had tweeted out with a blogger for the Atlanta Silverbacks. The topic was the offensiveness of having a gorilla as a mascot for a mostly black city. The music to start off this hit is one of the pod's favorites, Hiroi Sekai from Japanese rapper Kohh.

The guys are back with a few interesting stories, including a quick thought about Meryl Streep and wacky footballing boots. Thanks to Lapalux for the intro.

In an excerpt from The Outer Drive's seventh episode, the guys are joined by fellow journalist Bianca Jonna, @BiancaJonna on twitter. They talk about an NWSL ad campaign that symbolizes the respect women's soccer gets. The full episode was originally posted December 18, 2014. The music to start things off is "Pennies" from The Cool Kids. One of Mt. Clemens, MI's along with one of Chicago's finest.

In an excerpt from Episode 29, this Short has one of the guys' favorite tracks from Detroit CYDI and a great interview with Ray Hudson. They talk about his love for Detroit, sports announcing, and his playing days.

Recorded in ice cold but gorgeous Downtown Detroit, the guys have two great interviews and music from Detroit CYDI. The intro and interlude music are by Sephari from the song "Minimize".

A very quick short on 2016's most epic beef.

After John's clairvoyant opening, the guys touch a few topics including Ashley Cole's move to LA, adult cartoons, and cops dunking. Today's music is from Rhode Island band Hayworth and the banging intro is from Lapalux.

On the day TOD was part of a feature article in Model D, we recorded this show with a couple of great guests: San Francisco City FC president Jacques Pelham and Rick Grogan, president of Agency Sports. The guys also have a new musical selection from Detroit artist Mic Write called "Stunt Button". A fully packed show.

The year-end pod goes in a decidedly serious direction as John and Fletcher discuss some the racial perceptions of American soccer. Detroit CYDI's "Do Your Job" is the music today. Buy it here: https://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/album/rap-masters

John talks about Colorado soccer project Goals for Glory.