Tulsa Soccer Show

Zach, Jesse and Cody talk about the Tulsa Roughnecks FC’s recent road loss again Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and discuss some of the opponents they’ll face this week.

Zach, Cody, and guest Mason Robbins are all back to discuss the Tulsa Roughnecks FC’s recent performance against RGVFC. Cody breaks out his Magic Spreadsheet™ to talk about how the statistics of the 2017 Roughnecks already show a stark contrast with last season. The guys breakdown some major disciplinary rulings and what some new rules regarding discipline mean for teams in the USL this year. The guys also talk with Mason Robbins about what he’s working on to grow the sport.

Zach and Cody are back in the kitchen studio to discuss the major news that the USL office has determined that the Tulsa Roughnecks FC fielded an ineligible player against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and must forfeit the match previously played to a 4-1 win. The guys breakdown the Roughneck’s results from Saturday against RGVFC and what lessons can be taken away from the 1-0 win. Jesse Easdon interviews repeat-guest Josh Beeman of Indomitable City Soccer and The USL Show. The guys close it up with league news out of St. Louis where a tax to build an MLS stadium went up for a vote and look forward to this Saturday’s match against Sacramento Republic FC.

Zach, Cody and Jesse disect the first week of the Tulsa Roughnecks FC season and celebrate having Jesse back after being away from the podcast for nearly a year. Coach Vaudreuil gives his reactions to the first match and the guys discuss the major news that USL is planning to launch a new 3rd Division league below where the Roughnecks currently play.

Zach, Roger and Cody have been studying the USL’s western conference this pre-season and are ready with their picks for how they think this season is headed. Last year’s predicitions didn’t fare too well, but the guys have pegged Sacramento Republic FC as the favorite who now have former-Roughneck forward Sammy Ochoa to help their charge. The guys also discuss the Tulsa Roughneck’s preseason prowess and some rumors on the USL expansion front.

Cody, Roger and Zach are back for another week of Roughnecks FC and USL news with the major announcement that the Tulsa Roughnecks FC have officially signed a one-year affiliation agreement with the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer. The guys talk about the growing roster of players and riff on Tulsa’s upcoming season schedule.

Zach and Cody are back to talk about big announcements for Tulsa Roughnecks FC fans, including the 2017 USL schedule and new player-coach announcements. Kosuke Kimura, one of the two new signings joins the guys to talk about his first impressions of Tulsa and his experiences in MLS and playing for Rayo OKC last year. The guys also talk about MLS bids and what if any future Tulsa may have in that.

Cody, Roger and Zach are back for the first episode of 2017 hot on the heels of the USSF’s major decision to sanction both USL and NASL as provision Division 2 leagues. The guys talk about the implications of D2 status for Tulsa Roughnecks FC and how it will shape the upcoming 2017 USL Season.

Zach, Roger and Cody are back from weeks of hiatus to record an extra-long episode focused on the latest news about Division 2 soccer in the U.S. and the announcement of new Tulsa Roughnecks FC Head Coach David Vaudreuil. The guys intervew the new coach and breakdown the latest round of rumors involving the future of the NASL.

Cody and Roger record from the back deck of Empire Bar to catch up on the latest news around the USL, including expansion news from Tampa Bay and Ottawa and head coach changes in Tulsa.

With the Tulsa Roughnecks FC’s season officially over, the guys take a look back at the season that was and possibly could have been. The guys look back at their guesses for the season and try to determine what exactly caused it all to go so wrong. The guys touch on some new news regarding Rayo OKC and the NASL and also breakdown some trends in attendance that affected lower division U.S. soccer. The guys finished up with their predictions for the rest of the USL playoffs.

After another hiatus week off, Zach and Cody are back to talk about the Tulsa Roughnecks FC’s two most recent matches ahead of the final match on Saturday, September 24. The guys also discuss a recent report from Sports Illustrated about potential departures from NASL to USL.

After a week off, the guys are back to talk about the Tulsa Roughnecks FC’s two most recent road matches, including the 1-1 draw in Salt Lake City. The guys breakdown the good and bad of the two road matches. Cody offers some history on last place USL clubs. Roger talks with RJ Clark from The Blue Testament about how Swope Park are faring as they head towards the end of their playoff push. The guys offer their predictions for Saturday’s match and The Buzz’s Jeremie Poplin pops in to offer his predictions for the season. The guys also react to the news of Landon Donovan returning to MLS.

This week on the show, the guys go without a guest to talk about the serious problems mounting for Tulsa Roughnecks FC and the areas most needing changes for 2017. The guys also discuss USL’s decision to suspend a player after derogatory language was allegedly used against an openly gay player.

This week, Zach, Roger and Cody review the last week’s match in Colorado Springs and find optimism in the 1-0 loss. The guys also discuss player discipline and card status for the Roughnecks, the live testing of video review for referees and some high profile coaching changes around the league. Brian Carrol from the Tulsa Roughnecks FC drops in to talk about where the team is at and gives an update on the health and mood of players. Roger talks RGVFC with Carson Merk from Dynamo Theory to find the secret to their strong first season. The guys close out with their predictions for the weekend’s matches. Also, don’t miss the Tulsa Roustabouts bus trip to OKC on August 27. Sign up at http://www.tulsaroustabouts.com/partybus

This week, Zach, Roger and Cody review the (almost) three matches since the last episode, including the rescheduling of the rained out match against Swope Park Rangers. The guys discuss Tulsa’s narrow chances at playoffs and what it would take to do it, as unlikely as it may be. The guys welcome Chad Hollingsworth of Scratching the Pitch and The USL Show to discuss upcoming league changes from the 2016 USL midseason meetings and the future of TRFC in Division 2 soccer. Roger talks with Roland Vargish, commentator for Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and writer, to talk about the Switchbacks and what Tulsa can expect for this week. The guys close it out with a discussion about the NASL’s Rayo OKC who’ve been making waves on Twitter after news that much of the staff were no longer with the club and the head coach resigned.

This week, Zach, Roger and Cody discuss the second match of the Black Gold Derby with Tulsa’s 3-0 road loss to OKC. The guys welcome soccer photographer Lori Scholl to the podcast to talk about what got her into taking photos and what she experiences on the pitch. Roger interviews Chris Cortez, forward for Arizona United SC, on his experiences in the USL ahead of Tulsa Roughnecks FC’s match against AZU on Saturday. The guys make their predictions for the match and discuss the recently leaked details about the 2017 USL season plans.

This week, Zach, Roger and Cody discuss the awesome 2-0 clean sheet win over Saint Louis FC and welcome three guests to the show to celebrate 50 episodes! The guys chat OKC soccer with The Oklahoman’s Energy FC beat-writer Chris Brannick. The guys also talked with lead-scorer and captain Sammy Ochoa to talk about how he feels wearing the band and what’s up with his undershirts. The guys take a listener question about the benefits of being an independent USL before devolving into a larger discussion of D2 status for the USL. The guys wrapped up the hour with Mason Robbins, former-guest cohost as well as co-founder of the Tulsa Roustabouts and now a consultant for the Tulsa Roughnecks FC.

Roger, Zach and Cody discuss the Tulsa Roughnecks big road point against Rio Grand Valley and the table situation in the USL’s western conference. The guys interview the captain of the RGVFC match, and USL team of the week honoree, Iarfhlaith Davoren and talk with him about how he and the team are viewing the season (and Pokémon GO). The guys also discuss a recent New York Times article criticizing American soccer culture.

Zach and Cody discuss some of the statistics associated with the Tulsa Roughnecks FC season so far and discuss the implications of the newly announced Nashville FC USL franchise.