Filibuster - the Black & Red United Podcast

Week 13: We got a point! Talking D.C. United's draw against Sporting Kansas City and previewing a visit from the Portland Timbers.

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

In addition to our review of D.C. United's 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City and our preview of the upcoming visit from the Portland Timbers, we check in on post-game audio from Ben Olsen, goalscorer Kyle Porter and assist man Chris Pontius. We also cover such topics as a new ice cream flavor, the magic of the U.S. Open Cup and why the next MLS team reflexively causes us to make Arrested Development jokes.

Week 12: Crying into our beers as we preview D.C. United vs. Sporting Kansas City

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

This week, we look back at D.C. United's combined 6-1 loss to the Texas clubs, Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas. We ask at what point it makes sense to pack it up for 2012 and start building for 2013, and we preview Sunday's clash with Sporting Kansas City at RFK Stadium.

Week 11: Previewing D.C. United's double-stuffed week

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

After taking their own bye week to mirror the team's, the Filibuster crew is back to preview D.C. United's midweek match at home against their nemesis the Houston Dynamo and the Black-and-Red's weekend trip to face the league-topping FC Dallas deep in the heart of Texas. This episode contains adult language.

Week 9: Let's just have it out on D.C. United's struggles - and then preview the Columbus Crew

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Another week, another loss for the Black-and-Red. Our hosts break down the latest loss, this time to the Philadelphia Union, and check in with the somewhat despondent Ben Olsen and Dwayne De Rosario before turning their attention to this weekend's opponent, the Columbus Crew.

Week 8: Figuring out what is wrong with D.C. United and previewing DCU vs. Philly

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Rather than breaking down what went wrong in the Black-and-Red's 2-0 loss to New York last weekend, the Filibuster crew goes through the team to figure out what's gone wrong. We check in with Ben Olsen's postgame press conference, and we close out with a talk with Philadelphia Union blogger Scott Kessler to preview the upcoming match at RFK Stadium.

Week 7: Putting the SKC loss to bed and previewing the Atlantic Cup, Round 2

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

We won't let something like an 89th minute game-winning goal for the other guys stop us from bringing you another week of Filibustery goodness. This week, join Adam, Jason and Ben as they break down what went wrong in Kansas City and look ahead to the New York Red Bulls and the rest of the season. We've also got audio from Ben Olsen, Perry Kitchen and Chris Pontius that you won't want to miss - especially the Ben Olsen part.

Week 6: Talking Tactics & Previewing Sporting Kansas City

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

We really did try to keep this one shorter... With no match from last week to break down, we spend the first segment in this episode breaking down D.C. United's tactics so far this year. We then check in with defender Dejan Jakovic and head coach Ben Olsen before previewing the Black-and-Red's trip to Kansas City to take on the Sporks on Friday.

Week 5: Columbus disappointment, USA-Mexico, Greg Roche

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

D.C. United enters a bye week, but we go extra-big on this week's Filibuster, talking the U.S. Men's National Team's huge draw in Mexico City and United's first home loss in more than a year . We've got audio from the D.C. locker room, too. But the big draw is our interview with the man behind Pitch Pass and former host of the Capital Soccer Show, Greg Roche.

Week 4: Draw in New Jersey, previewing Columbus with Rick Gethin of Massive Report

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

D.C. United survived their trip to Red Bull Arena with a draw they might not have actually deserved (except for Bill Hamid, who was better than good). We look back at the draw before sitting down with Bill Hamid, Ethan White and Ben Olsen. We close out the show previewing this weekend's with Rick Gethin of SB Nation's Columbus Crew blog Massive Report.

Week 3 - Beating RSL, Locker Room Audio, Previewing Rivalry Week and the Red Bulls w/ Matt Coyne of Once a Metro

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0400

That's more like it. Adam and Jason look back at D.C. United's 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake last weekend and we duck into United's locker room for some exclusive audio from Ben Olsen and a few players. We finish out the episode by talking with Matt Coyne of SB Nation's RBNY blog Once a Metro about the coming Atlantic Cup clash.

Week 2 - Recapping Houston, Previewing RSL, and escaping a Dragon

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500

This week, Adam, Jason, Ben and Rick look back at D.C. United's season-opening loss in Houston last weekend and talk to RSL blogger Matt Montgomery to preview this weekend's home opener at RFK Stadium. We've also got audio from this week's training, and we battle a dragon (Rick gets eaten).

Week 1 - D.C. United at Houston: Stephen Eastepp from Dynamo Theory

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500

We've got everything you need to get ready for First Kick in Houston this weekend. You want the latest news on D.C. United? This is the place. You want audio from this week's training? You've got it. You want an exclusive interview with the managing editor of SB Nation's Houston Dynamo blog? Look no further.

2013 MLS Preview, with bonus audio from Korb & DeRo

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500

We got the gang together - with new contributor Blasian Rick - to get ready for the all-to-imminent MLS season. We take each team in turn, starting with the Western Conference before looking closer to home in the East. We close out with some audio our own Stephen Whiting recorded while in Orlando for the Disney Pro Soccer Classic.

Stop the music!: Talking with players and Ben Olsen, looking at the trialists

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500

With less than three weeks to go before the season gets underway, the Filibuster gang got together to talk about the trialists in D.C. United preseason camp. We start the episode with audio from Bill Hamid, Michael Seaton, Nick DeLeon and Ben Olsen before turning our critical eyes to the likes of Marcos Sanchez, Joseph Nane, Jan Fredericksen and the like.

Better than Ezra: Reliving and talking over the 2004 MLS Eastern Conference Final

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0500

You've already listened to our live reactions to the very not live 1996 MLS Cup Final; now listen to Adam, Jason and Ben as they give the treatment to the 2004 Eastern Conference Final, called by some the best game in MLS history. Apologies in advance for all the "Better than Ezra" jokes, including the one in the title.

In which Ben yells WHEEEEEE!!!! - MLS-USL Partnership, MLS SuperDraft and Andy Najar Transfer Saga

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

We're back with more offseason coverage. Join the guys from SB Nation's Black & Red United as they discuss the implications of the MLS Reserve League partnership with USL Pro, and in particular D.C. United's affiliation with the Richmond Kickers. We'll cover the MLS SuperDraft and Supplemental Draft and spend some time sorting out Andy Najar's situation in Belgium.

Rewatching the 1996 MLS Cup Final

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

In a very special Filibuster (the Black & Red United podcast, donchaknow), we turn on KickTV's archived copy of D.C. United's first ever MLS Cup Championship, the 1996 Final. The gang got together early in January and watched the game on mute while recording their own reactions and conversation. Here's the result. If you're feeling really ambitious, you can go to KickTV's YouTube channel and watch the game while listening to the podcast. It'll be just like you were there with us.

New Year, Same Great Taste: SuperDraft Preview with Travis Clark

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:00:00 -0500

The boys ring in 2013 with Travis Clark of Top Drawer Soccer and his take on the upcoming MLS SuperDraft. There's also some news up-rounding, and Sepp Blatter opens his big, stupid mouth.

Episode 15: Offseason Madness!

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:00:00 -0500

This week, the guys from BlackAndRedUnited.com round up the latest news in MLS and go through D.C. United's roster with a fine-toothed comb to determine where the team should be focusing its player acquisition efforts this offseason.

Episode 14: Peruvian Beer & MLS Cup 2012

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500

The guys from B&RU put D.C. United's 2012 season to bed and run through news surrounding the team since the Black-and-Red were eliminated from the MLS Cup Playoffs. Steve Davis joins in for the second segment to help preview the MLS Cup Final between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo, a rematch of last year's final.

Episode 13: Caveman > Drunk Uncle

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0400

It's a quickie this week; Hurricane Sandy and unrelated technical issues have forced our hand, and the focus this week is entirely on D.C. United's Eastern Conference Semifinal match-up with the New York Red Bulls, better known in the National Capital Region as the Jersey Metroscum. We talk about the teams' three regular season meetings and the upcoming home-and-home aggregate goals series. We also spend some time on the controversy surrounding Date Swap 2012. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SOME EXPLICIT LANGUAGE.

Episode 12: They can TASTE the Playoffs!

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Join the B&RU gang as we relive Lewis Neal's stoppage time goal that sent D.C. United to the playoffs for the first time since 2007, along with the rest of the Black-and-Red's win over Columbus. We also invite Chicago Fire blogger Ruben Tisch on to preview United's upcoming trip to the Windy City.

Episode 11: Paying off the Canadian Mob

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The weekly format suits us, and the BlackAndRedUnited.com team is back to review the U.S. Men's National Team's recent wins against Antigua & Barbuda and Guatemala and the path ahead through the Hexagonal final round of World Cup Qualifying to the 2014 Brazil World Cup itself. In the second half, Patrick Guldan of MassiveReport.com joins us to preview this weekend's massive (no pun intended) match-up at RFK Stadium between D.C. United and the Columbus Crew, which could lock up United's first playoff berth in five years. And, as always, we drink.

Episode 10: Courvoisier, Evan Williams and the USMNT

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0400

With most of MLS taking a break for the weekend's World Cup Qualifying action, the Filibuster crew follow suit and turn their attention to Jurgen Klinsmann and the U.S. Men's National Team. This week, we look back at D.C. United's 1-0 win in Toronto and talk to Ryan Rosenblatt about the USMNT's upcoming qualifiers.

Episode 9: Walkabout

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:00 -0400

We're baaaaaack. Join 3/4 of the BlackAndRedUnited.com crew as we look back at D.C. United's loss in Livestrong Sporking Park in Kansas City, including a detailed look at United's performance against that pesky 4-3-3 formation. We'll also look ahead to the rest of a jam-packed month of August and glance askance at Jurgen Klinsmann's roster selections for the U.S. men's national team friendly in Mexico City this week.

Episode 8: Shrouded in Glory

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The Black and Red United team are back with a vengeance and shrouded in glory, even if the team on the field lost their most recent US Open Cup match to the Philadelphia Union. They break down that loss, analyze the US Men's National Team's match against Antigua and Barbuda (including Goochpocalypse), and talk to Scott Kessler of the Brotherly Game in anticipation of the rematch in league play with the Union.

Episode 7: Nine Points, Richmond Kickers, and Cluck-U-Pac

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The Black and Red United team is back with an all new episode. They start out by reviewing the nine points that D.C. United has earned over their past three games, of course mentioning the continuing saga of Branko Boskovic. They then drive two hours down I-95 and preview the US Open Cup match against the Richmond Kickers. They finish up with talk of the US Men's National Team, Hans Backe, D.C. United's upcoming schedule, and Cluck-U-Pac.

Episode 6: Bitten by the Injury Bug

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The B&RU crew gets together to talk about the conclusion of the road trip, including D.C. United's trip to Houston's new gem of a stadium. They look at what the team will do without the services of the newly injured Perry Kitchen and talk to Burgundy Wave's Chris "UZ" White about his Colorado Rapids, who will be playing at RFK this week. Finally, we look ahead to the rest of the month, which involves three straight games in the friendly confines along the mighty Anacostia.

Episode 5: This Is What a Winning Streak Feels Like

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The Black & Red United crew is back, and they're celebrating D.C. United's first consecutive wins since 2009. They're also mourning an injury to Emiliano Dudar and talking about the ways United can handle his absence. The boys spend some time reviewing the rest of the Eastern Conference a quarter of the way through the season and look ahead at the capital club's month of May.

Episode 4: A win in New England and a chat with Travis Clark

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

The BlackandRedUnited.com gang is back to talk about United's four-game unbeaten streak, including Saturday's win in New England. Also on the menu: discussing the roster ripples that would come from moving players into different positions; Travis Clark from TopDrawerSoccer.com stops by to talk about youth development and the D.C. United Academy; and a look ahead at the congested but important upcoming schedule.

Episode 3: Dismantling Dallas, Discussing the Tactics of Midfield Shape

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400

That's more like it! Join the guys (sans Martin) as they break down the win over Dallas and go deep into the different midfield shapes that Benny Olsen has used in his 4-4-2 this year. We'll also hear from Martin, on location in the D.C. locker room after the game, and we'll look ahead to next weekend's game against Seattle and eventually playing a few teams from our own conference.

Episode 2: L.A. Galaxy-D.C. United Live Un-Commentary

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0400

Relive every horrible moment of United's 3-1 loss at Los Angeles with your favorite fan bloggers-cum-podcasters from Black & Red United, as they break down the game and the season to date in real time.

Episode 1: Previewing the 2012 Season, Tony Limarzi

filibuster.podcast@gmail.com — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:00:00 -0500

The Black & Red United writers get together to talk about the offseason and look at United's tactics for the upcoming campaign. Plus, play-by-play announcer Tony Limarzi stops by, and the guys give one sentence to each team in the Eastern Conference