One round down, three to go. As soon as the New York Rangers wrapped their five-game series triumph over the Pittsburgh Penguins, attention was turned to a familiar foe — the Washington Capitals. Mike Biuso and Jon Millian stop by once again to break down what happened in round one, dive deep into the speed against power match-up that awaits with W…

With the Stanley Cup Playoffs set to begin and the New York Rangers in the unfamiliar position of “favorites,” life-long Blueshirt fans Mike Biuso and Jon Millian stop by to talk about the three-act regular season, prospects for another deep run and preview the opening round series with divisional rivals the Pittsburgh Penguins. https://dl.dropboxu…

The OBAB Podcast Network — still without any better name — returns from a long hiatus as March Madness descends upon the nation. In honor of the wonder that is the NCAA Tournament, I welcome fellow basketball nerd Steve Fogarty to discuss the dominant force that is Kentucky, our own destined to fail Final Fours and the first official announcement o…

After an interesting few weeks spent throughout the Western Hemisphere, the 2015 edition of Camp Cupcake is over and the American Soccer Junkies are back to wrap up all the happenings. From the emergence of Gyasi Zardes to the continuing lack of such by Bobby Wood, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty give their “Three Up, Three Down” from the two friendlie…

After an interesting few weeks spent throughout the Western Hemisphere, the 2015 edition of Camp Cupcake is over and the American Soccer Junkies are back to wrap up all the happenings. From the emergence of Gyasi Zardes to the continuing lack of such by Bobby Wood, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty give their “Three Up, Three Down” from the two friendlie…

At last, the American Soccer Junkies hiatus is over! For now. The Junkies plan to stick it out and keeping writing and podcasting for the long haul, but it’s up to you, oh so wonderful listener, to keep them honest. Luckily for Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty, not recording a pod for nearly five months leaves you with a lot to talk about. Two transfer …

0At last, the hiatus is over! For now. We American Soccer Junkies plan to stick it out and keeping writing and podcasting for the long haul, but it’s up to you, oh so wonderful listener, to keep us honest. Luckily for us — as always, that would be Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty — not recording a pod for nearly five months leaves you with a lot to talk…

After a long, leisurely post-World Cup holiday, the Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty are back and ready to talk about Russia 2018. Seriously. There are plenty of important games to happen before then — two Gold Cups, the Copa America, World Cup qualifiers — but it’s never too earlier to get a look at who might be suiting up for the Stars and Stripes whe…

After a long, leisurely post-World Cup holiday, the Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty are back and ready to talk about Russia 2018. Seriously. There are plenty of important games to happen before then — two Gold Cups, the Copa America, World Cup qualifiers — but it’s never too earlier to get a look at who might be suiting up for the Stars and Stripes whe…

If there is something beautiful about a World Cup cycle is this: As soon as one ends, the other stands poised, ready to rise from the ashes with a renewed sense of optimism. With the United States’ loss to Belgium still fresh in their minds, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty got together for a World Cup post-mortem episode of American Soccer Junkies. The…

If there is something beautiful about a World Cup cycle is this: As soon as one ends, the other stands poised, ready to rise from the ashes with a renewed sense of optimism. With the United States’ loss to Belgium still fresh in their minds, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty got together for a World Cup post-mortem episode of American Soccer Junkies. The…

With Steve Fogarty predisposed, special guest and seasoned traveler of Brazil Paul Deedy joins me, Dan Popko, for another World Cup edition of American Soccer Junkies. With the Group of Death in the rearview, we discuss Paul’s adventure to Natal for USA 2, Ghana 1, search for lessons learned from the loss to Germany and offer a preview of the unbel…

With Steve Fogarty predisposed, special guest and seasoned traveler of Brazil Paul Deedy joins me, Dan Popko, for another World Cup edition of the podcast. With the Group of Death in the rearview, we discuss Paul’s adventure to Natal for USA 2, Ghana 1, search for lessons learned from the loss to Germany and offer a preview of the unbelievably nerv…

World Cup judgement day is almost upon us and Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty have a lot to talk about. With four points in the rearview mirror, the duo break down the first two games and preview the final Group Stage contest against Germany in this episode of American Soccer Junkies. There is also plenty of pure patriotic emotion and even a reference …

World Cup judgement day is almost upon us and Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty have a lot to talk about. With four points in the rearview mirror, the duo break down the first two games and preview the final Group Stage contest against Germany in this episode of American Soccer Junkies. There is also plenty of pure patriotic emotion and even a reference …

This is what it’s all about. Just 24 hours out from the first USMNT game of the 2014 World Cup, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty got together for a World Cup edition of American Soccer Junkies. Finally coming to terms with the fact that all of this is real and there is about to be a game, like, tomorrow, the duo look back to the send-off friendlies for …

This is what it’s all about. Just 24 hours out from the first USMNT game of the 2014 World Cup, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty got together for a World Cup edition of American Soccer Junkies. Finally coming to terms with the fact that all of this is real and there is about to be a game, like, tomorrow, the duo look back to the send-off friendlies for …

After a shocking roster announcement that saw the exclusion of Landon Donovan — as well as blog favorites Clarence Goodson, Maurice Edu and Terrence Boyd — Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty got on Skype as soon as they could for an emergency episode of American Soccer Junkies. Confronting with a surprising 23-man squad, the junkies delve into the pressur…

With Jürgen Klinsmann naming his 30-man USMNT roster for the pre-Brazil training camp, Dan Popko and Steve Fogarty get together for the latest episode of American SoccerJunkies — and the first on the OBAB Podcast Network — to break down the the snubs and surprises from the roster announcement, preview battles to look for in camp and name their fina…

Every day, every minute, EVERY SECOND, the clock ticks closes and closer to kickoff in Brazil. With the opening match — and a massive chance for revenge — against Ghana just a few days over four months away, things are starting to get serious. More is seemingly etched in stone than we every thought possible. It’s a thought the incites both terror a…