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Yep, We’re taking it way back to 2010 (yeah that was so long ago) with a little Jason Derulo and have Chad going Solo, ridin solo, and he’s puttin on his shades to… ok maybe that joke took a little too long but isn’t that what we’re all about here on the NASL Cast. Don’t...

We’re back, and just as good, or decent, as ever. This time coming to you from Union Jack on the north side of Indianapolis. We’ve got a live guest, a nice in depth look at the resurrection of Indy Eleven, and of course John with our By The Numbers and Pick ‘Em contest. It’s the...

We’ve got a treat for you. A special conversation with Indy Eleven GK Keith Cardona. In this 10 minute conversation we cover everything from his career, his NASL debut, his future, and even field some questions from social media about things soccer and non-soccer related. A few highlights from Cardona’s career include two ACC titles,...

After a two-week hiatus, finally we get some signs of life from our lone member from the Lone Star State. The only Texan, the pride and joy of Reckless Challenge Radio, John! Wow, did we have a lot to talk about on this week’s pod. But don’t worry, we’ve got all things NASL covered. We’ll...

This week’s NASL Cast features Chad and Andy. Talking all about giving things up. Both the Scorpions and Rowdies gave something up. Indy Eleven gave up something big. The Cosmos gave up their home digs for a week. Not to mention all of our shenanigans regarding card counting and fouls. It’s all about giving things...

Another card filled week in the NASL, and we’ve got all your action covered from Week 2 of the NASL season. Tune in through all of this action packed episode as Chad, Andy, and John sit down and discuss everything NASL 2K15. A recap of all the action around the league, including the full table after...

Five matches in the books, and already 31 cards to go along with it. Andy, Chad and John are all here to tell you what you might have missed including: Record breaking attendances throughout the league, Plenty of other records An injury to an international star, Yellow Cards galore and a BOLD prediction for the second […]

Andy is back on the mic for the first real (sort of) NASLcast of 2015. He takes a few minutes to introduce you to the newest members of RC’s NASL staff.

Andy is off so Murph, the janitor, takes the call from NASL commissioner Bill Peterson to kick off Season 3 of NASLcast. You get to hear it straight from the big man from Altoona himself, as he and Murph discuss: USL stating their intent to file for Division 2 status Expansion Peterson’s favorite moment of […]

Well, that was crazy, right? The first of two rounds in The Championship went down this weekend, and came with loads of controversy alongside some spectacular plays. So, basically how you would expect an NASL playoff to go. To offset the crazy (lol), Josh and Andy are here to discuss it all, including: * A review of the Fort Lauderdale-Minnesota match, and opinions on the Professional Refereeing Organization's ruling towards the call heard around the league * A recap of the gritty, intense Cosmos-Scorpions match that went down to the very last minute * The pros and cons of Minnesota's Miguel Ibarra being called up for a second time to the US Men's National Team roster * A preview of this weekend's Big Kahuna, with a review of the previous two times these two teams met As the season winds down, keep it here on the NASLCast as we will continue to cover everything about the world's wildest soccer league, the NASL!

The 2014 NASL Spring Season is in the books! Congratulations to Minnesota United FC, winners of the championship by just one point. Alongside the championship, there were a number of crazy results this weekend, all of which we cover on this week's edition of the podcast! On this episode, Andy and Josh: * Recap this weekend's past figures, notably MNU's season-winning draw and Edmonton's insane, bizarro world performance * Discuss the weekend's attendance, and how this season stacks up to previous years (hint: the league is doing pretty darn well) * Give Daryl Fordyce some much needed praise for his hat trick performance this weekend, which earned him Player of the Week honors * Talk about this season's stat leaders, including the leaders in goals and assists * Run down this week's coming US Open Cup matches, give our thoughts on the matches, and tell you where you can watch them all, for free While the league may be taking a break this summer, we are not! Stay tuned to the podcast every week as we will keep on churning through this offseason, with interviews and more analysis. To keep up with us, follow us on Stitcher (http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/reckless-challenge-naslcast) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/NASLCast), like us on Facebook (http://facebook.com/NASLCast), and subscribe to us on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reckless-challenge-naslcast/id660459233?mt=2).

The beginning of the US Open Cup is always lots of fun, and means more soccer for us NASL fans. With the opening round for the NASL in the Open Cup complete, alongside a hectic and exciting weekend of league play, we here at NASLCast have prepared one of our most lengthy and comprehensive episodes yet! On the docket for this episode: * Andy and Josh review the fixtures from this past weekend of NASL action and the midweek US Open Cup matches * A review of a record setting attendance week around the league in both Open Cup play and league play * A discussion with Cross Island Crew member Cesar Trelles about the Cosmos' season so far, and how they will look to play down the line against Ottawa and New York Red Bulls * Cue the Kenny Loggins, because this weekend is the danger zone- its championship weekend! We'll bring you previews of each match, including in depth previews of the three vital matches that will determine the 2014 NASL Spring Season Champion It's another fun and informative episode of your favorite NASL flavored podcast! Be sure to check us out on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reckless-challenge-naslcast/id660459233?mt=2), Twitter (http://twitter.com/naslcast), and Facebook (http://facebook.com/naslcast),

This week the show takes on a special format! Andy and TJ are joined by special guest Chad Hollingsworth of the USL Pro team here on Reckless Challenge to talk about the NASL vs USL PRO Open Cup match-ups in our second segment. The guys cover the usual topics and some unique ones this week including: * Last weekend's results and some interesting travel issues for Fort Lauderdale * The league table after seven games including who still is in the race for the Spring Championship * A brief preview of week 8, and who we think will rise to the top as the title race gets heated up * USOC games for NASL teams facing off against PDL, NPSL, and USASA squads * NASL vs USL PRO match-ups in the Open Cup and a lesson on the 3rd division teams from Chad * Where to watch or follow all the NASL action in the 101st US Open Cup Make sure you check in with the NASLcast to stay up-to-date on all things related to your favorite league. As the spring winds down we'll have some special coverage of between-season action and continuing coverage of the Open Cup as the NASL teams continue their quest for glory. Per usual, we invite you to become a part of the conversation by following us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/NASLCast) and on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NASLcast). There, you can ask us questions and give us talking points, which we may touch on during the show. Listen to NASLcast on Stitcher (http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/35957/details), subscribe via iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reckless-challenge-naslcast/id660459233?mt=2)

It was a great weekend to be a fan of the NASL, and Josh and Andy are here to cover it all in this weekend's edition of the NASLCast! On this episode, your two favorite hosts talk about: All of the past weekend's results, including the implications the results had on the table A rundown of the table, complete with the varying goal differentials of the teams The new MLS deal with ESPN, and how it may impact the exposure of the NASL through the NASL Game of the Week New news coming out from Ottawa surrounding their star defender Omar Jarun, and how the news will impact the team in their fixtures going forward A discussion on what's going on in Indy, featuring our friend and Slaughterhouse-19 member Zach Cramer A preview of this weekend's upcoming matches As with every weekend of matches, be sure to tune into the NASLCast for all your up to date news and analysis. Also, in light of the upcoming US Open Cup, be on the lookout for an upcoming preview episode, featuring members of our Reckless Challenge USL-PRO staff. Per usual, we invite you to become a part of the conversation by following us on Twitter and on Facebook. There, you can ask us questions and give us talking points, which we may touch on during the show. Listen to NASLcast on Stitcher, subscribe via iTunes

Josh and TJ take over the cast while Andy is away. Monday Night Soccer through off the weekend's games but the guys have adapted with the crazy scheduling. They break down the action from last week, including the Fort Lauderdale Strikers taking the top spot from Minnesota United, the slight decline in attendance, Billy Forbes incredible debut performance, and the Eddies run in the Canadian Championship. The guys break down the potential and set US Open Cup matches for NASL teams in the States. Breaking down some key matchers including the rematch of Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Orlando City from earlier this year. Finally, we look ahead to this coming weekend, with a marquee game of Minnesota vs Fort Lauderdale in a battle for 1st place. Channeling our inner fortune teller, we also give our predictions for all the NASL action and answer the important questions about the near future of the league.