Filibuster Podcast

After taking a week off due to the fact that Ben’s internet was buried in 13 inches of snow, Filibuster has returned to your ears! Adam, Jason, and Ben talk first about the terrible loss of Nick DeLeon and our feelings about him, as well as the loss of Darren Mattocks in the Expansion Draft and the upcoming round 2 of the Re-Entry Draft. In the second segment, we go through 13 players in Cake (

We preview the 2018 MLS Cup with friends from Dirty South Soccer and Stumptown Footy. We ask them why we, D.C. United fans, should root for either one of their teams. Give it a listen! Today's theme music is by Scott Buckley http://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/tomorrow/

In this episode of Filibuster, we are diving into D.C. United’s first announced moves of the offseason. Jason, Adam, and Ben run down all of the contract options that were picked up, all of the contract options that were declined, and all of the players that are currently out of contract, and what all of this means for next years D.C. United team. In the second segment, we bring back our famous offseason segment Goat or Fox, in which we take a look at every player on United’s 2018 roster and ask whether or not we want them back for next season. In this episode, we start off with the first four players alphabetically on D.C. United’s roster, before ending by enjoying some Metro Playoff Failure. Give it a listen!

We have gobbled all the gobbles and Filibuster is back once again to tell you all about it. Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about the news that D.C. United may be letting homegrown player Ian Harkes move on, and then break down all of the various players that we think should be protected in the upcoming MLS Expansion draft. In the second segment, we break down both MLS Conference finals, before opening the Twitterbox to your questions. Give it a listen!

Filibuster is here for your long drives to Thanksgivings across the country (or if you just want to listen while you cook!) Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about the United States’ disappointing performance against England before breaking down the remaining matchups in the MLS Cup Playoffs. We end the show by talking about a potential new schedule for MLS that may be coming as soon as next year! Give it a listen!

D.C. United is plowing right into the offseason, and Filibuster will be here with you every step towards the 2019 season. Jason, Adam, and Ben start this episode by talking about D.C. United’s apparent new technical director, Dane Murphy. Relatedly, wetalk about the way that Loudoun County United will fit with D.C. United under the leadership of a single technical director. With a USMNT game coming up today, we have to talk about the ridiculous furor surrounding Wayne Rooney’s callup, before ending the segment talking about some MLS awards and especially ones that feature Luciano Acosta and Mr. Roney. In the second segment, we talk about some MLS expansion news, dunk on some badges and some Telstar logos (but not Telstar the ball) and punt the playoffs to next week’s episode. Give it a listen!

Welp, that wasn’t the way that we thought any of this was going to go down. Jason, Adam, and Ben are here to talk about D.C. United’s loss to the Columbus Crew, sending them home for the rest of the 2018 MLS season. We talk about this team writ large, talk about the amazing atmosphere in Audi Field, and talk about what the Crew attempted to do to frustrate United. We talk about the role that Paul Arriola played in this game, before ending by talking some about Allen Chapman. In the second segment, we start to lay out D.C. United’s offseason checklist and what that means for the team. We talk roster, front office, and that team up in Loudoun County, before answering some of your questions from the Twitterbox. Give it a listen!

D.C. United ended the 2018 MLS regular season in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, and we are here to talk about it. Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about United’s draw against the Chicago Fire and what a wild ride this entire season has been. We break down how there weren’t a lot of good chances for either attack, and heap some praise on D.C. United’s defense as off late. We discuss Ben Olsen’s tactics in this game, and what starters and substitutes we would like to see against the Columbus Crew. In the second segment, we bring on Patrick Guldan of Massive Report to talk about D.C. United’s midweek matchup against the Columbus Crew. We start, of course, with #savedthecrew, before moving onto Gregg Berhalter’s likely jump to the USMNT. We ask him about the Crew’s attack, including Gyasi Zardes and Justin Meram, as well as breaking down their defense. We ponder if Berhalter will throw a tactical curveball at D.C. United, and end with the future of the Crew, including whether they will be able to get Guillermo

D.C. United has clinched the playoffs! and Filibuster is here to talk about it. We break down the game against New York City FC and we have to start with showering praise on Luciano Acosta. We then talk about the partnership of Russell Canouse and Junior Moreno, as well as breaking down the team statisically while looking at the defense. In the second segment, we look at all the possible playoff scenarios and who D.C. United could play. We discuss Gregg Berhalter’s Columbus Crew and whether or not he should get the job if they drop out, which teams are in form and which aren’t, who we would prefer to play, and what Ben Olsen should do on Sunday. Give it a listen!

In a rare second episode of the week Filibuster is back to preview D.C. United’s upcoming match against New York City FC. Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about all of the changes that have happened since Patrick Vieira left the team, and how their fortunes have turned over the last few months. We talk about everyone jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference playoff order, young up-and-comers like Ben Sweat, and the differences between the lead up to this game and the positions these teams were in last time around. Give it a listen!

The Filibuster crew talk about the win over FC Dallas, plus bring on an old friend to talk Toronto FC. Give it a listen!

D.C. United pulled out the three points they desperately needed on Sunday, and Filibuster is here to talk about it and about their upcoming game against FC Dallas. Adam, Jason, and Ben ask whether or not United were the better team on the balance before getting into Wayne Rooney’s first goal of the game, the one that was called back. We talk about right back and what it means to have Paul Arriola in that role, as well as center back and the best fits for the way the team is currently playing. We end by praising Junior Moreno, both for drawing the penalty and for his play overall recently. In the second segment we dive into their upcoming game against Western Conference leading FC Dallas. We talk about how they’ve been playing and Max Urruti’s role in that. We break down their back line, their midfield, and try and figure out what Oscar Pareja wants to do with this team and how D.C. United can beat them. Give it a listen!

Everything’s good after a win, and everything is even better after a 5-0 destruction of your closest playoff rival. Jason, Ben, and Adam are back to talk about D.C. United’s domination of the Montreal Impact, and we start with how all of D.C. United’s biggest name players showed up on Saturday and made that game their own. We also break down how close the team was to a funhouse mirror version of this game, Ben Olsen’s changing tactics throughout the game, and who we would want to replace Oniel Fisher if he can’t continue. We end by singing Luciano Acosta’s praises and talking about the national team prospect’s of the members of this team. In the second segment we welcome on James Bridget Gordon, managing editor of our sister site, Hot Time in Old Town. We start by asking them about Djordie Mihailovic and the tactics on the field before going big picture and asking whether or not its even fun to by a Chicago Fire fan these days. We also ask them about the mid-season changes, Bastian Schweinsteiger, and get the

The seasons are turning to fall, the playoff race is heating up, and D.C. United are in a fight to the finish. Jason, Adam, and Ben first turn their eyes to D.C. United’s massive upcoming game against the Montreal Impact. We break down the state of this Montreal team, what tactics they are likely to use, what this game means for both teams, and the players that Ben Olsen will turn to to try and keep their playoff dreams alive. In the second segment we look at the other teams with whom United are fighting to get that last spot in the Eastern Conference. We see who has the hardest schedule, who has the best chance to get in, and who can help D.C. United foil their competitors late in this season. Give it a listen!

It is the end of the week, but don’t worry; your friends at Filibuster didn’t forget you. We are here to talk about D.C. United’s bizarre 3-3 draw against the New York Red Bulls, starting with Bradley Wright-Phillips’ hat trick display. We get into Wayne Rooney’s amazing goal, discuss Bill Hamid’s performance, and bow at the alter of Luciano Acosta. We also break down the 3-5-2 and whether or not we liked it before discussing the best formations for this United team, which includes a discussion of the team’s current center backs and their injury problems. In the second segment we talk about the weird friendly against CD Olimpia before answering questions from you, our listeners! Give it a listen!

D.C. United got a valuable point out of New York City FC, and Filibuster is here to break it down before we all get blown away by possible Hurricanes (unless we defeat them with music). We talk about our feeling on the bunkering draw, how they prevented NYCFC from having many good chances, and how Steven Birnbaum was really really great. We also discuss the terrible performance of Kevin Stott, the lineup with so many people missing and what that means for tomorrow’s game, and check in on Chris Durkin. In the second segment we talk about both Minnesota United and the New York Red Bulls, breaking down the points that D.C. United is going to need to take from both of them. The team will have the advantage of some missing players coming back, so we also wonder how they might fit back in and what their opponents’ absences will mean for these games. Give it a listen!

D.C. United turned around their week at the end, and Filibuster is here to talk about it. Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about D.C. United’s games against the Philadelphia Union and against Atlanta United, each of which went the opposite of how we thought they would go. We talk about the rotation (or lack thereof), as well as the absolutely excellent recent play of Luciano Acosta and how much Bill Hamid has meant to the team is just his short time back. We also discuss Wayne Rooney, of course, and get into the Paul Arriola experiment at right back. In the second segment we welcome back our old fiend Raf Noboa y Rivera to talk about NYCFC and their rough patch of form. We talk about their new coach compared to Patrick Vieira and whether or not Father Time has caught up to David Villa. We also break down Anton Tinnerholm’s game, their prospects for staying at Yankee Stadium, and what the best way to gameplan them is. Give it a listen!

Even though it was not the result we wanted against the New York Red Bulls, D.C. United must press onwards, as must your favorite podcast. Adam, Jason, and Ben talk about the balance of play against the Red Bulls and break down the only goal of the game, including the questionable free kick that started the sequence. We discuss how, with this current team, we thought that D.C. United could actually have a chance of coming back. Finally we talk about how the subs were almost too amped up when they came in, talk some more about D.C. United’s corner kicks, and discuss what rotation might be necessary due to Yamil Asad’s injury. Tomorrow, the team is back at it again against the Philadelphia Union. We break down their midfield and whether or not their young center backs are a liability, as well as discuss the play of their forwards that has left some familiar names on the bench. Give it a listen!

D.C. United keeps the hot streak going, and Filibuster is riding that wave too. Adam, Ben, and Jason are here to talk about D.C. United’s 2-0 win over the New England Revolution, and we start the program by talking about the historic commentary crew. We then get into the game itself, talking about D.C. United’s offense and how they are able to keep the pressure up without getting many cards, especially in the case of Luciano Acosta. We also discuss how the central midfield partnership of Junior Moreno and Russell Canouse has freed the fullbacks from a lot of defensive responsibilities, the play that sprung Luciano Acosta for the first goal, and whether or not this streak means less since it has been mostly against bad teams. In the second segment we bring on evil Jason Iapicco from Red Bull Rant to talk about the New York Red Bulls. We discuss how big this rivarly is now that the Red Bulls have a local competitor, their signings in the summer window, and what Tyler Adams has meant to the team. We also discuss

After a wonderful second half versus the Portland Timbers, Filibuster is back with a rare second episode! Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about United’s best soccer in a long while, and focus on all the impacts Wayne Rooney has made both on his own and the effect he’s had on his teammates, We also discuss the sports science that led to less rotation than we thought we would see, as well as United’s newly unprecedented levels of swag. In the second segment we welcome on Alex Almeida from Six States, One Podcast, to talk about the New England Revolution. We discuss their season so far and the style that Brad Friedel has implemented. We ponder the lack of use of Kelyn Rowe, where the problems in their defense lie, and the physicality of the team. We end by talking about their new signings, more rumors about a possible soccer specific stadium for the Revs, and ask Alex to gameplan the Revs for us. Give it a listen!