Massive Report Podcast

Ep. 132

Farewell 2014 Major League Soccer season. You were definitely an interesting one for the Columbus Crew.
- We look at the events of the Crew's last game of the season
- What's going on with Higuain?
- Cards Against Insanity being dished out along with more bonus cards AFTER the end of the podcast
- Protection list.*
* Honestly, while recording this last segment, it felt like we were avoiding the topic at hand. Alas, we did get in a few possible lists. This will be discussed more in the next couple of weeks too.

Ep. 131

It was a game to forget on many fronts, but we must soldier on. In the great scheme of things, 2014 will go down as a good, if not great year regardless of what takes place at Foxboro next Sunday.
We break down the game that was the 4-2 loss
We take a look at attendance AND media coverage of said attendance
Greg dishes out his cards in his usual manner in segment three*, and we take a look at the rest of the playoffs
Finally, we try to forecast what the Crew needs to do to advance past New England.
* Stay tuned after the end music for bonus material by Greg Benson.

Ep. 130

The Crew are now FIRMLY into the playoffs. Moreover, they avoided the play in game all together by finishing THIRD in the Eastern Conference standings and will host the first leg of the conference semi final at Crew Stadium on November 1st.
Here is what we talked about on this week's show
- Breakdown of the Crew win in the dying minutes of the home finale against Philadelphia
- Playoff position and having to take on a hot New England Revolution team
- Chivas USA's official disbanding and being given 2 years off to regroup with Houston and Sporting Kansas City moving to the western conference to make room for Orlando City and NYCFC's arrival.
- A look ahead and predictions of the first leg against New England
** Stay tuned after the end of the show for some Massive Report After Hours too.

Ep. 129

The Crew went into New York already with the comfort of knowing that they are in the playoffs. They proceeded to completely outplay a home team that has won SEVEN IN A ROW.
- We break down what took place in Harrison, NJ on Sunday
- Jurgen Klinsmann said some stuff and Don Garber took offense to what was said and decided to fire back. We take a look at those two and what was said
- Greg Benson had a FANTASTIC weekend, and he has the cards to prove it. He hands them out while kicking off segment 3
- Finally, we look at the last game of the regular season against Philadelphia. The Crew is back home after 3 weeks on the road and after securing a playoff spot while being away. What will happen against Philly? Will New York go into Kansas City and come out with a win? Can the Crew end up avoiding the whole play-in game situation and end up in 3rd? We explore all those possibilities in segment four.

Ep. 128

It's been a CRAZY week. And a crazy week deserves an even longer podcast. No, we didn't go 2 hours, but we probably could have.
- We discuss that insanely un-probable comeback by the Crew at Philadelphia and we are joined by Chris Edwards live from China
- Nate breaks down what may possibly be his last playoff forecaster of the year and the Crew's chances in the post season along with results that could affect the team's position in the Eastern Conference.
- We take a look back at the event that was "New Crew" breaking down the rebrand and the event as a whole.
- Finally we are joined by Mark Fishkin of the "Seeing Red" podcast to look at the upcoming Crew vs New York Redbulls, reactions to the new crest and score predictions.

Ep. 127

As the last podcast before the Columbus Crew rebrand, we took it upon ourselves to say farewell to the three construction workers on the current crest. Most of tonight's segment bump music is by The Village People.
The Crew drop the result at New England, but alas, not all is lost.
We do talk about the events of game, but that leads us Nate Beckman's playoff forcast
Cards Against Insanity takes it's usual spot at the top of segment three along with and extended discussion of Wednesday's very highly anticipated "New Crew" brand reveal.
Segment four kicks off with a lively discussion of the upcoming Philadelphia Union series against the Crew with Philly.com writer Jonathan Tannenwald, and finishes with our score predictions.

Ep. 126

Is the Columbus Crew getting hot at the right time? Let's hope so because the playoff race in the east is getting tighter and tighter.- We look at the Crew's win against Montreal- Nate Beckman tries to make sense of the playoff race and how things may go down. Also, who to root for in the other games. This may go against every fiber of your fandom, but remember, it's for the good of the home team.- Greg Benson has some cards to pass around, and passing around he does. Do make sure to listen to this segment to the end though.- Finally, we are joined by Kyle McCarthy, New England Revolution's beat writer for the Boston Herald to break down the upcoming game in Foxborough.  

Ep. 125

What a night that was. The Crew coming together and playing a fairly complete game. Passion on the field. Passion off the field in the form of Frankie Hejduk. The legend himself getting honored at halftime by being inducted into the Circle of Honor. Stopping a hot team, in New England, dead in it's tracks and taking all three points.THIS is what we talk about in today's podcast. along with your usual favoritsNate looks at the playoff map and what he Crew need in the next 6 games to make it into the playoffsGreg dishes out his weekly portion of cards for the world of sports in general and soccer in specificWe look at that debacle of the new Major League Soccer LogoFinally, we take a look at the upcoming game verses Montreal. 

Ep. 124

What a comeback?? I don't think we would ever though we would see this Crew team showing the ability to come back from a TWO GOAL DEFICIT.- We review the tie with Houston- We have an extended conversation with the new business president of the Columbus Crew, Andy Loughnane- Greg Benson hands out his cards for the week followed by Nate Beckman's look at this week's playoff forcast- Finally, we look at New England/Frankie Hejduk Night/$1beer+Brats nightDon't forget that Andy Loughnane will also be answering question via the Crew's twitter account (@ColumbusCrew) tomorrow from 11-11:30am. Send your question via the hashtag #AskLoughnane

Ep. 123

We really like doing these podcasts after the Columbus Crew go out an pound an opponent to the ground. - This week we look at the beating the Crew laid on Chivas.- The Crew add a new and VERY internationally experienced Austrian defender Emanuel Pogatetz to the team- Cards, cards, cards, and there are quite a few of them getting dished out by Greg Benson- Nate Beckman shares his playoff foorcaster- Finally we look at Houston and playoff possibilities for the very bunched up eastern conference.