FC Cincinnati Falls To Messi & Inter Miami | Roster Chaos Coming Soon?

FC Cincinnati’s playoff run ends at home in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and in this episode we break down everything that happened on a frustrating night at TQL Stadium. We discuss the atmosphere with the light-up wands, Speed’s appearance after being Ruler of the Jungle, and the incredible Tifo paying homage to Denkey, Brenner, and Evander. From there, we dig into the lineup decisions — Ender getting the start, Engel not looking fully fit, and whether Gidi was the right call — along with FCC’s solid opening stretch and the lack of answers after Messi’s early goal. We dive into the halftime adjustments that didn’t change anything, the questionable subs including pulling Ender, the late push that cost two goals, and the clear frustration shown by several players. We also talk through Evander’s worst performance in orange and blue, the lack of energy across most of the squad, and Messi’s unreal streak of 22 goal contributions in Miami’s last seven matches.

We touch on Pat Noonan’s postgame apology, the bigger storylines emerging around the club, and the tough questions facing FCC heading into the offseason. With 14 contracts expiring, buzz building around a possible coaching change, and another season ending without silverware, we look at what it will take for Cincinnati to finally get over the hump. We also get into the “hero ball” problem, whether the issues fall more on coaching or star players, and how this group can rediscover a true team identity.

We’ll hit our Trivia Question of the Week presented by Golz TV, go over our Cards of the Week including Hadebe and others swapping jerseys with Messi and Denkey’s memorable quote, and talk about whether Ender deserves the collective jersey swap. We also discuss the MLS playoff picture with Vancouver and NYCFC advancing, why Ryan is now pulling for Vancouver, and the wild ending to their last match while previewing San Diego vs. Minnesota.

Finally, we go through the upcoming roster decisions due November 26, who we think stays or goes among the expiring deals, which additional players could be on the move, and what the offseason timeline looks like with free agency and the SuperDraft both approaching. Plenty to unpack as a massive offseason begins for the Orange and Blue.