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The NWSL keeping the start times of league games secret on Decision Day is a choice.
October 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The NWSL keeping the start times of league games secret on Decision Day is a choice.
The Lions facing Vancouver without Pasalic, Freeman, Brekalo, and Spicer.
October 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The Lions facing Vancouver without Pasalic, Freeman, Brekalo, and Spicer.
11 years ago today, we started a blog to tell the story of Orlando City SC. Since then, we've added coverage of the Orlando Pride and OCB. We've had 93 people contribute to our coverage over those 11 years and we thank every one of them, but mostly, we thank YOU!
September 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
11 years ago today, we started a blog to tell the story of Orlando City SC. Since then, we've added coverage of the Orlando Pride and OCB. We've had 93 people contribute to our coverage over those 11 years and we thank every one of them, but mostly, we thank YOU!
We're here at Inter&Co Stadium for the Pride's first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup game. You know it's a big continental game when the stadium advertising is covered up.
September 2, 2025 at 9:59 PM
We're here at Inter&Co Stadium for the Pride's first-ever Concacaf W Champions Cup game. You know it's a big continental game when the stadium advertising is covered up.
Nine years ago today, this was the starting lineup that beat New York City FC 2-1 on Kaka's brace.
August 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Nine years ago today, this was the starting lineup that beat New York City FC 2-1 on Kaka's brace.
Our 500th episode of The Mane Land PawedCast is live wherever you get your podasts! (The post on the site will go live later this morning.) Big thanks to Duncan McGuire and Dagur Dan Thorhallsson for their kind words. And thanks to our listeners for making it worthwhile!
August 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Our 500th episode of The Mane Land PawedCast is live wherever you get your podasts! (The post on the site will go live later this morning.) Big thanks to Duncan McGuire and Dagur Dan Thorhallsson for their kind words. And thanks to our listeners for making it worthwhile!
Tonight's starting XI:
Pedro Gallese; David Brekalo, Robin Jansson, Rodrigo Schlegel, Alex Freeman; Ivan Angulo, Cesar Araujo, Eduard Atuesta, Marco Pasalic; Martin Ojeda, Luis Muriel. #LeaguesCup
Pedro Gallese; David Brekalo, Robin Jansson, Rodrigo Schlegel, Alex Freeman; Ivan Angulo, Cesar Araujo, Eduard Atuesta, Marco Pasalic; Martin Ojeda, Luis Muriel. #LeaguesCup
August 21, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Tonight's starting XI:
Pedro Gallese; David Brekalo, Robin Jansson, Rodrigo Schlegel, Alex Freeman; Ivan Angulo, Cesar Araujo, Eduard Atuesta, Marco Pasalic; Martin Ojeda, Luis Muriel. #LeaguesCup
Pedro Gallese; David Brekalo, Robin Jansson, Rodrigo Schlegel, Alex Freeman; Ivan Angulo, Cesar Araujo, Eduard Atuesta, Marco Pasalic; Martin Ojeda, Luis Muriel. #LeaguesCup
Can't believe we have to say this, but yeah, the original post wasn't a political post. Unless you count the fact that sports are political. It's a sports post, in other words.
August 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Can't believe we have to say this, but yeah, the original post wasn't a political post. Unless you count the fact that sports are political. It's a sports post, in other words.
Common saying in soccer rivalries. New York = red vs. blue, Florida = purple vs. pink, etc. Winner claims the area is whatever color their team wears. Last night's Florida Derby was won by Orlando City, therefore Florida is purple.
August 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Common saying in soccer rivalries. New York = red vs. blue, Florida = purple vs. pink, etc. Winner claims the area is whatever color their team wears. Last night's Florida Derby was won by Orlando City, therefore Florida is purple.
Starting XI for tonight against Atlas.
August 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Starting XI for tonight against Atlas.
If you aren't sure about Leagues Cup rules, don't worry, it's not like the rules are written weird. Example: There are no draws, unless you draw. Then you have a shootout to see who gets the extra post-draw point. But no draws. Don't you say there are draws!
July 29, 2025 at 1:11 PM
If you aren't sure about Leagues Cup rules, don't worry, it's not like the rules are written weird. Example: There are no draws, unless you draw. Then you have a shootout to see who gets the extra post-draw point. But no draws. Don't you say there are draws!
It's always great to be back at Camping World Stadium. Feels like coming home. Except when I sat in the stands for the Def Leppard / Journey concert. That just felt like I was sitting on a rock really high up and far from the stage. The press box feels like home. 😂
June 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
It's always great to be back at Camping World Stadium. Feels like coming home. Except when I sat in the stands for the Def Leppard / Journey concert. That just felt like I was sitting on a rock really high up and far from the stage. The press box feels like home. 😂
This is as far as we got before weather delayed the start of tonight's #FIFACWC match between Ulsan HD vs. Mamelodi Sundowns at Inter&Co Stadium.
June 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This is as far as we got before weather delayed the start of tonight's #FIFACWC match between Ulsan HD vs. Mamelodi Sundowns at Inter&Co Stadium.
Hey look, it's a violation of the mass confrontation policy and the league's new Only the Captain rule.
May 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Hey look, it's a violation of the mass confrontation policy and the league's new Only the Captain rule.
Super secret peek behind the TML Slack curtain:
May 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Super secret peek behind the TML Slack curtain:
BTW, here's the moment Pec played the ball in for Ramirez. I can't spot the player keeping the play onside.
March 30, 2025 at 3:44 AM
BTW, here's the moment Pec played the ball in for Ramirez. I can't spot the player keeping the play onside.
If someone could tell MLS NEXT Pro they might want to rewatch OCB's shootout against Atlanta so they can fix the standings, that would be great. The Young Lions won the shootout and should be on eight points. Also, the OCB-CLFC broadcast crew misspelled Ramadan tonight.
March 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
If someone could tell MLS NEXT Pro they might want to rewatch OCB's shootout against Atlanta so they can fix the standings, that would be great. The Young Lions won the shootout and should be on eight points. Also, the OCB-CLFC broadcast crew misspelled Ramadan tonight.
Good morning, Lion Nation! How we feeling about the offense?
March 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Good morning, Lion Nation! How we feeling about the offense?
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March 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The office for tonight’s Orlando City preseason Tropic Thunder matchup.Seemed like a lot of Messi fans outside. Possibly even a few Inter Miami fans. I saw a group of Orlando fans tailgating near where I parked. Glad I arrived early. Traffic was bad coming over.
February 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The office for tonight’s Orlando City preseason Tropic Thunder matchup.Seemed like a lot of Messi fans outside. Possibly even a few Inter Miami fans. I saw a group of Orlando fans tailgating near where I parked. Glad I arrived early. Traffic was bad coming over.
Greetings from Inter&Co Stadium. Mixture of youngsters and vets for tonight's scrimmage against CF Montreal. We'll bring you updates Don't think there will be any replays though, so we'll do our best. #ORLvMTL
February 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Greetings from Inter&Co Stadium. Mixture of youngsters and vets for tonight's scrimmage against CF Montreal. We'll bring you updates Don't think there will be any replays though, so we'll do our best. #ORLvMTL