Vamos Morados

This week was short on games and even shorter on wins but the boys attempt to make the best of it.  They dig into a rare loss to Loudoun in the Jagermeister Cup, Get a bit confused about the format of the tournament, and preview a packed slate of games next week.  Plus, Zach suggests everyone touch grass, Chris gives an update on his DnD campaign, and they have their first disagreement in this week's kit rankings.
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The Vibes are immaculate this week as the boys get to talk about 2 wins on the road for Racing and City.  City took care of business in a dominant win against Monterrey Bay and Racing held on down a player late to secure a 3-2 roller coaster ride win in Angel City.  Also, we kick off a new segment where we're going to put together an all time kit ranking for City and Racing 2 kits at a time throughout the course of the season.
 
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Chris and Zach are back to talk about a disappointing weekend of results for both Racing and City.  The form for Racing still looks good despite the loss, and while City remains undefeated, something feels off as of late.  Also, Chris complains about Connecticut drivers and Zach gives tips on watching shows off streaming services you don't own for free.
 
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Zach and Chris have the opportunity to chat with Louisville City Rookie and former UofL captain Josh Jones this week.  They talk with Josh about his background growing up in Pennsylvania, what led him here to Louisville, and Zach asks a few too many questions about food.  Then they recap the weekend's games including a big win at home for Racing, who are starting to build some momentum for the first time this season.
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This week Chris and Zach get to discuss one of their favorite things, a six point weekend!  Zach begins to catch a bit of Chris's optimism about Racing and the Heel of the Week award gets a new namesake.  Also the boys preview a big upcoming week of games, including a big open cup match for City against an MLS team and a packed weekend of home games for both teams.
 
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This week Zach and Chris are joined by Michael Shaw (Fleur de Lis FC) to talk about a dominant win from City and a step in the right direction for Racing.  They also touch on Wrestling, The Wire, Magic the Gathering, strange Mario crossovers, and American adaptations of British pop culture.  Follow Michael's blog at fleur-de-lis-fc.com/

Zach and Chris are back to discuss two games with wildly different outcomes despite both being tied at halftime.  The boys try to figure out how Racing can get their mojo back and Chris talks about the gameday experience in Tampa at a big road win for city.

Vamos is back for a new season!  Zach is joined by new cohost Christopher "Road Dawg" Lemmel to discuss this week's Racing and Lou City matches.  Chris is optimistic after a disappointing home loss from Racing and the the whole crew is excited after a dominant entrance into the Open Cup from City.  The boys also find some time to discuss comics, Skyrim, and the joys of taking public transportation to sports games.  Also, the youtuber Zach couldn't remember is Any Austin and you can find him here https://www.youtube.com/@any_austin

It looked like everything was lining up for a Louisville City USL Championship, until it all came crashing down in the playoffs. Benton Newman and Zach Allen-Kelly recap a highly entertaining 2024 season but one that ended with a thud. Was it a success? Or was falling short of the title a failure for the club? What acquisitions stood out? What to expect moving forward? All that and more! Vamos Morados is apart of The State of Louisville Podcast Network, powered by Kern's Korner! Subscribe, rate, and review the pod anywhere you get your shows.In Partnership with VamosMorados.comVAMOSMORADOS.COMSTATEOFLOUISVILLE.COMDrink Mr. & Mrs. BourbonFormer Louisville Cardinal basketball star Russ Smith is changing the bourbon game with Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Company. Have Mr & Mrs delivered to your front door! Visit https://store.mrandmrsbourbon.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Benton Newman and Zach Allen-Kelly break down a very complex season for Racing Louisville. The guys discuss the club's slow start, the major in-season acquisitions and everything in between.Vamos Morados is apart of The State of Louisville Podcast Network, powered by Kern's Korner! Subscribe, rate, and review the pod anywhere you get your shows.In Partnership with VamosMorados.comVAMOSMORADOS.COMSTATEOFLOUISVILLE.COMDrink Mr. & Mrs. BourbonFormer Louisville Cardinal basketball star Russ Smith is changing the bourbon game with Mr. & Mrs. Bourbon Company. Have Mr & Mrs delivered to your front door! Visit https://store.mrandmrsbourbon.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy