Filibuster Podcast

D.C. United are on a roll, and Filibuster is as well! Jason, Adam, and Ben are back to talk about D.C. United’s game against Sporting Kansas City, where we break down the set piece play, Paul Arriola’s performance, and the way that Russell Canouse and Junior Moreno work together. In the second segment, we bring on Duncan Fletcher from The Vocal Minority to talk all things Toronto FC. Give it a listen! 00:37.000 Intro 07:28.650 D.C. United versus Sporting KC 39:29.986 D.C. United versus Toronto FC

D.C. United had a weird game this past weekend, and Filibuster is the perfect lens through which to view it. We talk about the Ted Unkel’ing of the game against the Columbus Crew as well as looking at what D.C. United did tactically, before bringing on Cody Bradley to talk about Sporting Kansas City. Give it a listen! 00:37.000 Intro 05:56.930 D.C. United versus Columbus Crew 47:39.196 D.C. United versus Sporting KC Thank you for all of your support! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United and if you like what we do you can support us on Patreon

In this week’s episode of Filibuster, Jason, Adam, and Ben look back at the disappointing loss to Minnesota United before looking forward to this weekend’s game against the Columbus Crew. We talk about how very tall Donovan Pines is, the goal that he didn’t score, and the ragged play of D.C. United in general. In the second segment, we bring back Patrick Guldan of Massive Report to preview the Columbus Crew. Give it a listen! 00:37.000 Intro 08:31.477 D.C. United versus Minnesota United 43:26.989 D.C. United versus Columbus Crew Thank you for all of your support! You can find everything that we write on Black and Red United and if you like what we do you can support us on Patreon.

D.C. United has a busy week and Filibuster is here to keep you updated on it. Adam, Jason, and Ben talk about D.C. United’s two disparate performances against New York City FC and the Columbus Crew. We talk about the central midfield, United’s surprising road form, and the variances in formation between the games. We may also say that Joseph Mora is the rug that ties the room together. In the second segment we preview Minnesota United, talk about the disparity in the Western Conference, and Jason freaks our beans with stats about Adrian Heath. Give it a listen! 00:37.000 - Intro 05:26.499 - D.C. United versus New York and Columbus 38:11.235 - D.C. United versus Minnesota United

Here comes another Filibuster for your ears! Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about D.C. United 3-2 win over the Colorado Rapids, including talking about the formation change, all the new players getting starts, and the 8 minutes of glory that propelled the team to victory. In the second segment, we welcome our old friend Raf Noboa y Rivera to talk about United’s impending visit from the Pigeons of New York City FC. Give it a listen! 00:37.000: Intro 05:30.416: D.C. United versus Colorado Rapids 41:57.683: D.C. United versus NYCFC

These past two games didn’t end up like we wanted them to, and Filibuster is here to try and figure out why. Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about the roughest week of the year so far and try to answer the question “What went wrong, besides everything?” We discuss the defensive midfield and the back line, hand out some praise for Bob Bradley, and talk about how the performance against the Montreal Impact was just rough. In the second segment, we bring on Abbie Mood from Burgundy Wave to help us preview D.C. United’s weekend game against the Colorado Rapids. Give it a listen! 00:37.000 Intro 08:50.138 D.C. United versus LAFC and IMFC 47:48.633 D.C. United versus Colorado Rapids

D.C. United keeps winning and Filibuster will be here to talk about it. Jason, Adam, and Ben break down D.C. United’s win over Orlando City SC, and we start out looking at the set piece goals that defined United’s win. We then take a look at the performance of Armando Villarreal, before looking at what went wrong for D.C. United in the defensive phase of the game as well as hoping that Joseph Mora gets well soon. In the segment segment we welcome back our old friend Alicia Rodriguez to preview D.C. United’s upcoming match against Los Angeles FC. We talk about their stadium as well as the docuseries about the team, before getting to Carlos Vela and his huge impact on the team. We ask Alicia who LAFC’s rival really is, check in with the injury to Lee Nguyen, before talking about LAFC’s NWSL ambitions. Give it a listen! 00:37.000 Intro 07:30.878 D.C. United versus Orlando City SC 42:57.017 D.C. United vs. LAFC

Even though D.C. United were off this past weekend, the Filibuster podcast never takes a break. Jason, Adam, and Ben are back and talk about all the various news that has been happening around the team recently, including the fact that United got some good results from the teams that did play this weekend. The crew also addresses the rumbling rumors surrounding Luciano Acosta as well as wonder if the team is going to make any moves in the current transfer window (the one that closes in May) or if they will wait until the summer. In the second segment, the guys preview this Sunday’s game against Ben’s favorite opponent: Orlando City! Give it a listen! 00:37.000 Intro 10:01.262 Adam's fun time news roundup time 40:20.586 D.C. United versus Orlando City

Wayne Rooney has a hattrick and Ben is back, so basically Ben can never be sick again. Filibuster is back and Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about D.C. United resounding win over Real Salt Lake, including the glory of that hattrick. We also heap some praise on Junior Moreno and Russell Canouse, talk about the pressing system that Ben Olsen had his team employ in this game, and mention Dave Gantar a little bit. In the second segment, we crack open the Twitterbox and answer your questions. Give it a listen! 0:37 Intro 13:21 D.C. United versus Real Salt Lake 51:27 Twitterbox

With Ben on the injured reserve due to an illness ravaging his entire household, Jason and Adam are left to soldier on and talk about D.C. United’s game against New York City FC, and they have to talk about the clinic that Bill Hamid put on. They also have to talk about the problems that FloFC had in their inaugural match for MLS (which Ben might have more opinions on later in the week if the plague has left his house). In the second segment, the boys welcome on Brian Dunseth, soccer analyst and Real Salt Lake expert, to preview D.C. United’s next opponent. Give it a listen!

D.C. United is undefeated and Filibuster is here to talk about it! Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about how fun this game was, the performance of the new players to the team, the fact that the attack should have scored even more goals, and levies some praise on the defense and the defensive midfield. In the second segment we welcome on Alexis Guerreros and Christian Polanco of The Cooligans to the show to talk New York City FC. We talk about the departures of Patrick Vieira and David Villa, if their new coach is any good, what they expect from the team this year, and what is happening with the neo-Nazis that attend their games. Give it a listen!

D.C. United plays a real MLS game this weekend, and Filibuster is ready to dive back into the season. Jason, Adam, and Ben kick off the episode by talking about United’s new secondary jersey and how white it is before diving into their last preseason game. The debacle against the Montreal Impact gives us a bunch to talk about, including what went wrong in the defense and in the midfield, and what positives we can take out of this game as United prepare for the regular season. In the second segment we welcome on Dan James from the Home Before Dark podcast to preview D.C. United’s clash with Atlanta United. We discuss their new setup under Frank de Boer, losing Miguel Almiron, what Brek Shea might mean for this team, and a whole lot more. Give it a listen!

We are closing in on the beginning of the season, and Filibuster is achieving all their preseason goals. In this episode, Adam, Jason, and Ben first talk about all of the aspects of D.C. United’s first preseason game that anyone not in Florida was able to watch! We talk about performances, Paul Arriola’s nice goal, and the debut of Leonardo Jara. In the second segment, we welcome back Matt Doyle of MLSSoccer.com to help us preview the Eastern Conference. We go around the entire East and talk about designated players, who is most likely to jump into the playoffs, and Ben always has to get a word in about his least favorite team in the League. Give it a listen!

The preseason rolls on and so does Filibuster. Jason, Adam, and Ben bring on an old favorite, Sebi Salazar, to talk all things D.C. United and MLS, including the Luciano Acosta situation, if Marco Fabian’s signing well change the Philadelphia Union, whether white jerseys are good or not, and gambling and MLS. In the second segment, we talk through the past week of D.C. United news, including the game against FC Cincinnati, the rumored signing of Quincy Amarikwa, and the current status of the roster. Give it a listen!

D.C. United has had a bizarre week, and Filibuster is here to talk about it! Ben is off seeing family, so Jason and Adam are here to break down the entire Luciano Acosta saga, from rumors to France to him coming back to United. We also break down, as much as we can from an unaired game, the first preseason game of the season and what it tells us about United’s look for this year so far. Give it a listen! You can contribute to Daryl Grove's GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/team-daryl-grove

The preseason has kicked off and Filibuster is here to talk about it! Jason, Adam, and Ben discuss the signing of Leonardo Jara and the state of the right back position, the waiving of David Ousted and his move to Chicago, and the state of the depth chart behind Wayne Rooney. We also discuss who from this team might go to the USL, and also discuss the hiring of Richie Williams to the position of Loudoun United head coach. In the second segment, we discuss the first USMNT game under Gregg Berhalter. Give it a listen!

The preseason is here and Filibuster is pumped for the 2019 season! Jason, Adam, and Ben start with all of the official and rumored player moves, including Antonio Bustamante, Donovan Pines, Leonardo Jara, David Ousted, Kofi Opare, and Yamil Asad. We also work in some talk about Loudoun United and who might end up there this season. In the second segment, we walk through D.C. United’s depth chart and see where they still need to do some work. Give it a listen!

The SuperDraft is in the SuperPast, and Filibuster is here to talk about it. Jason, Adam, and Ben talk about the 2019 MLS SuperDraft and the team’s first round draft pick, Akeem Ward, as well as about the deal that turned a 2020 second round draft pick into Chris Seitz and a 3rd and 4th round pick in 2020. We also discuss the current situation with Yamil Asad and what that means for Zoltan Stieber, as well as talking about a old (beer) friend that is making a bit of a comeback, plus so much more. Give it a listen!

It is a new year and it is a new Filibuster featuring all three of our bright and shiny faces! Jason, Adam, and Ben are back and spend the beginning of the show talking about the history of D.C. United’s broadcasting partners and what the new deal with FloSports means for the team. In the course of that conversation, we also talk about the newly released full MLS schedule and the fact that D.C. United is on national TV 13 times next season. In the second segment, we bring back our good friend Travis Clark of Top Drawer Soccer to talk about the MLS SuperDraft and D.C. United homegrown players. We begin by talking about Donovan Pines and other homegrown possibilities, before shifting focus to the draft and looking at who the best players are and who might fall to United. Give it a listen!

After taking some time off for the holidays, Filibuster is back (even if we don’t have Adam). Jason, Ben, and Donald are here to round up all of the recent D.C. United news, starting with the team’s callups to the USMNT (and the one huge snub). We also talk about the trade for Earl Edwards Jr., the possible signing of Lucas “Titi” Rodriguez, and the current roster statuses of Yamil Asad and Zoltan Stieber. In the second segment we have an epic edition of Goat or Fox, in which we review the seasons of D.C. United’s players. We discuss Bruno Miranda, Joseph Mora, Junior Moreno, Chris Odoi-Atsem, Kofi Opare, David Ousted, Jalen Robinson, Wayne Rooney, Ulises Segura, and Zoltan Stieber. Give it a listen! Music is Fractal (Original Mix) by MendeX. https://soundcloud.com/mendex-1/mendex-fractal-original-mix