Football is back! In the latest episode of the podcast I break down what happened through the first two weeks of the NFL season. I give my thoughts on the Giants getting curb stomped at home in week 1 and nearly losing to the Cardinals in week 2, discuss the Lions stunning the Chiefs in Arrowhead, Aaron Rodgers season ending injury, Jordan Love con…

In the latest episode of the pod I discuss the Vegas Golden Knights winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history, Bruce Cassidy winning the cup one year after being fired from Boston, lookback on the Jack Eichel trade nearly two years later, the clock striking midnight on the Panthers incredible playoff run plus a ton more relate…

In the latest episode of the pod I recap the conference finals in both the NBA and Stanley Cup Playoffs, The Florida Panthers incredible Cinderella run and comparisons to the 2012 LA Kings, the Hurricanes losing 12 consecutive Eastern Conference Final games, Bruce Cassidy getting another crack at Lord Stanley one year after getting canned in Boston…

In the latest episode of the pod I once again discuss everything related to the Stanley Cup and NBA Playoffs. I kick off the episode discussing and recapping the NBA Draft Lottery, then I recap the second round of Stanley Cup Playoffs, discuss the Leafs getting manhandled by the Panthers and the departure of GM Kyle Dubas, what players the Leafs co…

In the latest episode of the pod I recap the entire first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and some of first round series in the NBA Playoffs. I discuss the Rangers disappointing first round exit, the Bruins massive choke job, the Leafs finally winning a playoff series, the Kraken upsetting the defending champs and everything else regarding the fi…

In the latest episode of the pod I talk all things related to the first round of the Stanley Cup and NBA Playoffs. For the NBA Playoffs, I discuss the Nets, Hawks and Timberwolves potentially getting swept, the amount of pressure that's on the Phoenix Suns to succeed in the playoffs, The Grizzlies evening up the series with the Lakers plus a ton mo…

In the latest episode of the pod I highlight and recap the first full week of the MLB season with my predictions for each division already starting to fall apart, the Boston Bruins on the doorstep of history and why they've been basically unstoppable this season, Connor McDavid hitting 150 points this season, the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames fi…

First Team Podcast is back and are joined by Flower City Union Managing Director Mark Washo. For the latest lower division soccer news checkout our blog: FirstTeamPod.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

Baseball is officially back! Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate. In the latest episode of the podcast I discuss everything related to Opening Day, including why its one of the most anticipated days of the year. I also discuss the Yankees getting a stress-free Opening Day win vs the Giants with Gerrit Cole striking out 11 in his first start of t…

In episode 64 of the pod I break down and give my thoughts on the situation involving Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant flashing a gun on Instagram live while at a strip club, discuss the Stanley Cup playoff race heating up, The Flames and Predators still hanging around, the Islanders and Penguins fighting to hold the top two wild card spots in…

In the latest and longest episode in this podcasts existence I discuss the return of baseball, highlighting the start of spring training, give my initial reaction to the new pitch clock, bigger bases, plus I give my way too early predictions for each division. Following this discussion, I proceed to dive into the chaotic NHL trade deadline for the …

In this latest episode of the pod I recap the clash of the titans matchup that was Super Bowl 57 and give my honest opinion on the controversial ending to it. On top of this I also discuss NBA All Star Weekend, why the NBA All Star Celebrity game is quite possibly the most boring event over the course of those three days, Mac McClung winning the du…

In the latest episode of the pod I highlight and discuss a variety of topics from the sports world including, Tom Brady retiring again, a preview of the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl, Vladimir Tarasenko going to the New York Rangers, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving being traded and the downfall of the Brooklyn Nets, Russell Westbrook getting traded to the…

In the latest episode of the podcast I discuss and recap the Wild Card and Divisional rounds of the NFL Playoffs, everything from the Bills barely squeaking by the Dolphins only to get beat down by the Bengals, to the Giants and Jaguars surprising a lot of people, to the Cowboys not so surprising loss to the 49ers in the divisional round, and every…

In the latest episode of the pod I discuss all things related to the upcoming NFL playoffs including, my bold predictions for some of the wildcard games, Tua Tagovailoa being ruled out against the Bills, the most surprising teams in this years playoffs, Lamar Jackson potentially not playing against the Bengals, plus a ton more…

In the latest episode of the pod I discuss and recap the remainder of the major big name signings from across MLB, Steve Cohen going on a massive spending spree during free agency annoying the other owners in the process, why its World Series or bust for the Mets entering next season, Giants fans going through it after not landing Judge or Correa, …

In the latest episode of the pod I recap, discuss, and breakdown all of the major signings and headlines from the last week or two of MLB free agency/Winter Meetings. Everything from Aaron Judge re-signing with the Yankees, Jon Heyman jumping the gun on twitter, Trea Turner securing the bag in Philly, The Red Sox losing another franchise player in …

In the latest episode of the pod I discuss all things NHL related, from the Devils and Bruins coming out of nowhere to lead their divisions early on, to the Flyers falling apart once again to the surprise of absolutely no one, Seattle and Vegas getting out to a strong start, the Jack Eichel-Buffalo Sabres feud and much more. I also highlight and re…

Peter Wilt, Managing Partner, President and CEO of Chicago House AC, joins the show to discuss the current state of the National Independent Soccer Association and the future of Chicago House AC. Checkout our website, firstteampod.net, for all of the latest U.S Soccer news. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-…

In Episode 55 of the pod, I discuss the Astros finishing off the Phillies to win their 2nd World Series title, Dusty Baker finally getting a championship as manager, Cristian Javiers game 4 dominance and combined no-hitter, why the Astros will continue to be World Series contenders moving forward, the Phillies offense falling flat as the series pro…

In the latest episode of the pod I talk all things related to the MLB postseason including, the Toronto Blue Jays being swept in the Wild Card series, Dodgers collapsing in the NLDS, the Phillies and Astros being 1 win away from advancing to the World Series, the Yankees offense vanishing into thin air in the ALCS as well as the teams awful batting…

In the latest episode of the pod I discuss and recap the big surprises, highlights and headlines from weeks 3 and 4 of the NFL season including, the injury to Tua Tagovailoa, the Broncos underachieving through the first four weeks, the Jaguars leading the AFC South, the NFC East being surprisingly competitive so far and much more. Towards the end o…

In this episode of the pod I recap the big news, headlines and highlights from the first two weeks of the NFL season including, Russell Wilsons return to Seattle not going as planned, the Cowboys being the only team to not score a touchdown in week one, Dak Prescott's injury, Baltimore's 4th quarter collapse against the Dolphins and contract extens…

Former NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson joins First Team Podcast to discuss the news out of the west coast that Bay Cities FC have halted operations due to financial difficulties. Join the discussion by emailing the show at firstteampod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message…

In this episode of the podcast I discuss the Yankees second half meltdown, the never ending wave of injuries, player slumps, who should stay and who should go, the offense going dead silent, prospect call ups, their lead in the AL East no longer being safe and possibly being leapfrogged by Tampa or Toronto in the final stretch of the season, and ev…

In the latest episode of the pod I address and discuss Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr violating MLB's PED policy, getting an 80 game suspension ultimately ending his season, how his image and career will be affected long term, discuss other MLB players getting caught using PED's over the last 20 years and how their careers have been altered, di…

In this episode of the pod I discuss and recap all of the moves made at the MLB Trade Deadline including, the Padres going all in on acquiring Juan Soto, the Joey Gallo experiment in pinstripes coming to an end, Trey Mancini and Christian Vazquez heading to H-Town, Luis Castillo heading to Seattle, the Yankees making a confusing trade sending Jorda…

In the latest episode of the pod I highlight and recap the entirety of MLB All Star Week in Los Angeles, talk about Julio Rodriguez putting on a show at the Home Run Derby, discuss my favorite moments from the All Star Game, why the MLB All Star Game is quite possibly the best in all four major sports and wrap up the episode by discussing Oakland A…

In this episode of the pod I break down all of the big offseason moves over the last week in the NHL, the Chicago Blackhawks getting fleeced once again in a trade, discuss why I believe Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews will not be playing in Chicago next season, discuss Tony DeAngelo being sent to Philadelphia and why having John Tortorella as head …

In the latest episode of the pod, I discuss the Colorado Avalanche preventing the two time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning from becoming a dynasty(at least for this season), Ondrej Palat becoming an unrestricted free agent, the never-ending NHL coaching carousel, the Flyers hiring John Tortorella, Peter DeBoer going to Dallas, Pa…

In this episode of the pod I discuss the Warriors winning the NBA Championship, Stephen Curry winning his first Finals MVP, the resurrection of the Warriors dynasty, Draymond Green going on a nonstop trolling spree, Stanley Cup Finals through the first three games, and conclude the episode by discussing the 2022 NHL Award winners…

In the latest episode of the podcast I recap the rest of the Eastern Conference Finals series matchup between the Rangers and Lightning, discuss the factors that killed all the momentum the Rangers had early in the series and what the future holds as they head into the offseason, Igor Shesterkin's incredible season, Andrei Vasilevskiy's insane stat…

In this episode of the podcast I once again discuss all things Stanley Cup Playoffs related including, the wild first game of the Oilers-Avalanche series, a recap of the Tampa-New York series through the first three games and the goalie battle between Igor Shesterkin and Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Oilers on the brink of being swept by the Avalanche an…

In this episode of the pod I recap my trip to the Bronx this past Sunday for the Yankees-White Sox doubleheader, discuss the Celtics being one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 12 years, the Dallas Mavericks on the verge of elimination, why a potential Warriors-Celtics NBA Finals could make for an incredible series, and finish off …

In episode 41 of the pod I recap the entire first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, talk about the overtime heroics of Johnny Gaudreau and Artemi Panarin, Jake Oettinger's spectacular game 7 as well as series performance vs Calgary, the Leaf's falling short yet again in the first round and what's next for them heading into the offseason, preview t…

First Team Podcast host John Frusciante is joined by former professional soccer player Keasel Broome, to discuss the latest in the United States lower divisions. Join the discussion by emailing the show at firstteampod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message…

In the latest episode of the pod I finish up my recap of the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, talk about the players that are going to make an immediate impact, Pittsburgh potentially finding their next franchise QB in Kenny Pickett, discuss the QB situations of the Saints and Falcons and conclude the episode by giving a preview of what's to come…

In the latest episode of the pod I recap the 2022 NFL Draft with more of a focus specifically on the New York Jets and the New York Giants, discuss both teams addressing their weak points, both teams potentially being the two biggest winners of the draft, the impact Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal can make with the Giants, the impact Ahmad Gardner,…

In episode 38 of the pod I discuss the loss of two NHL Legends in Guy Lafleur and Mike Bossy, discuss their incredible careers on the ice, the impact they had on the teams they played for, and what they meant for the the fans that grew up watching them as well as the hockey community altogether. I also discuss the NHL playoff picture, the teams cou…

First Team Podcast will return on Tuesday, April 26th with their latest episode. FTP will continue to produce weekly audio content along with a new website which will include digital content. Join the conversation by emailing the show at firstteampod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/…

Opening day has finally arrived and its a beautiful sight to see! In this episode of the podcast I discuss and preview some of the opening day matchups, predict the winners of each division for the season, discuss why the AL East will continue to be one of the toughest divisions to play in, talk about which stadiums I want to visit and catch a game…

EP 36 is finally here! In this latest episode of the pod I discuss the MLB Lockout finally ending, spring training underway, teams to pay close attention to this season, the big free agents on the move and more. On top of this I also discuss and recap the NHL trade deadline highlighting the big names that got moved before 3pm Monday as well as the …

FTP Host John Frusciante provides a review of the USSF AGM, which included a vote for the Federation's President. Cindy Cone has been re-elected as President and will serve a 4 year term. Join the discussion by emailing the show at firstteampod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/messag…

Its been about a month since the latest episode of the podcast but we are back! In episode 35 I (finally) recap the Super Bowl, discuss the retirement of probably the greatest quarterback ever in Tom Brady and why we will never see a player of his caliber again, the transition to the new generation of NFL QBs, discuss the MLB lockout some more as w…

First Team Podcast Host John Frusciante is joined by fellow FTP contributor and former professional soccer player Keasel Broome, to discuss player welfare in lower division soccer. President of New Jersey Teamsterz FC Alex Geardlinho joins the program to discuss what is in store for the Teamsterz in 2022. Join the discussion by emailing the show at…

On this week's episode of First Team Podcast, host John Frusciante is joined by former UPSL National Director Paul Lapointe to discuss the NAFC/NISA situation, along with former professional soccer player Keasel Broome. Join the discussion by emailing the show at firstteampod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po…

In this episode of the podcast I recap the NFL wildcard games and the craziness that is the divisional round games, highlight the postseason underachievement of both the Packers and Cowboys, whether or not Green Bay has seen the last of Aaron Rodgers, whether or not Tom Brady will retire following the loss to the Rams, Joe Burrow sending the Bengal…

After a long 18 weeks, we made it, the NFL Playoffs are upon us. In this episode of the podcast I make my predictions for the first round of the NFL postseason, discuss the updates on the MLB lockout and why we need baseball back as soon as possible, discuss notable NHL highlights from the last couple of days, an insane statistic from the Colorado …

On the First Episode of 2022, First Team Podcast Host, John looks ahead to the upcoming events in the U.S Soccer Calendar for 2022. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message

First Team Podcast host John is joined by Jose to discuss the events that have taken place throughout the past year in the New York City Soccer Scene. Join the discussion by emailing the show at firstteampod@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/first-team-podcast/message…