Episodes
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episode 92: USL Exit Interview with Fuego's Juan Ruelas
The rumors are true! The USL and CV Fuego have agreed to part ways. What does this mean for the future of the Fuego and professional soccer in the Central Valley? We sit down with CV Fuego's Managing Partner, Juan Ruelas, to discuss this and much more. Learn where the stadium and amusement park...
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episode 91: Power Bottoms of the Table
The 2024 season comes to a close and CV Fuego are once again at the bottom of the table. We review our loss to Union Omaha and also answer a comment from a listener. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 90: Not Quite the Worst
This week we chat about our win over Greenville Triumph, dive into a full mailbag, and preview our last match of the season against Union Omaha. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 89: The Coach Jones Mess
The full crew is back as we catch up on recent CV Fuego matches and spend most of our time then talking about the news of Coach Jermaine Jones' suspension by the USL. We give our heart-felt and honest views and opinions on what the news means and impacts us, the community, the team, and front...
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episode 88: (Hail) Stormy Weather
This episode Chris & Ed chat about CV Fuego's loss to Northern Colorado Hailstorm at home. We also give our reactions to the Fuego Throwback kit, answer some listener mail and preview our match against Spokane Velocity. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 87: Q&A
Chris & Ed take the break between matches to deep dive into our listener mail for a giant Question & Answer episode that covers the future stadium, Coach Jones' absence, and bounce houses. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 86: Time to Get the Wooden Spoon Bronzed
Chris & Ed are joined by League One Updater's Alex Ashton to talk about CV Fuego's busy week in which they were trounced by Lexington SC & drew with Greenville Triumph. We also preview our match at home against Northern Colorado Hailstorm. Please note that this episode contains some salty…
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episode 85: More Fridges Than Wins
Chris, Leah & Ed chat about CV Fuego's close loss to Spokane Velocity. We also answer some listerners questions and preview our match against Lexington SC. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 84: No Shot at Glory
Chris, Leah & Ed chat about CV Fuego's loss to Northern Colorado Hailstorm in the last round of the Jägermeister Cup. We also answer some listerners questions and preview our match against Spokane Velocity. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 83: A New Chapter?
Chris, Leah & Ed chat about CV Fuego's third straight loss, this time to Charlotte Independence. We also talk about a season ticket renewal news, and preview our Jägermeister match at home against Northern Colorado Hailstorm. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email:...
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episode 82: Out of Rhythm Merhod
Chris, Leah & Ed chat about CV Fuego's loss to Lexington SC including post-game comments from Coach Jones. We also talk about a pleathora of team and League One news, and preview our match against Charlotte Independence. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 81: Send In the B-Team!
Chris, Leah & Ed chat about CV Fuego's loss to Union Omaha in Round 7 of the Jägermeister Cup, including post-game comments from Coach Jones. We also talk about a pleathora of team and League One news, respond to a listener question and preview our home match against Lexington SC. Get in touch…
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episode 80: Catching Fuego
Chris, Leah & Ed chat about CV Fuego's win on the road against Chattanooga Red Wolves. We also talk about what was discussed at the Fuego Season Ticket Holder meeting, answer listener questions, and preview our Jägermeister Cup match at home against Union Omaha. Get in touch with us: Facebook,...
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episode 79: Marvelous Mariona & His Not So Bad Week
Chris, Leah & Ed chat about the road loss to Forward Madison and home win against South Georgia Tormenta; both games in which Javier Mariona scored. We chat with Coach Jermaine Jones after the win at home, answer a few listener questions and preview our away match against Chattanooga Red Wolves…
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episode 78: To Quote Lizzo, It's About Damn Time!
Chris & Ed chat about the home win that was a year in the making against Spokane Velocity in round 6 of the Jägermeister Cup. We speak to Coach Jermaine Jones after the match. We also preview our matches against Forward Madison mid-week and then at home against South Georgia Tormenta this…
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episode 77: The Game That Never Was
Chris & Ed chat about the match against Forward Madison that was abandoned because of weather. We answer a listener question about whether CV Fuego should stay in League One, and we look ahead to our Jägermeister Round 6 match at home against Spokane Velocity. Get in touch with us: Facebook,...
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episode 76: The Icy Hot Derby
Chris, Leah & Ed chat about CV Fuego's draw against Northern Colorado Hailstorm. We also discuss what we'd love to see out of the upcoming Anime theme night on July 19 and preview our upcoming away match against Forward Madison. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email:...
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episode 75: Luck Be a Leah Tonight
Chris, Leah & Ed chat about CV Fuego's draw against South Georgia Tormenta in the fifth round of the Jägermeister Cup. Coach Jermaine Jones talks with Chris post-match. We also discuss Leah winning a much envied Jägermeister & CV Fuego themed mini-fridge and a preview ofaway match against…
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episode 74: A Trio of Fuego Interviews
Chris and Ed interview CV Fuego players Carlos Avilez (GK), Chris Heckenberg (MF) & David Kabamba (DF). Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 73: Heat, Fuel & Dembor Benson
Chris and Leah chat about CV Fuego's draw against Richmond Kickers. Coach Jermaine Jones talks with Chris post-match. We discuss the signing of former El Fariloto striker Dembor Benson. Will he be the spark that changes our fortunes this season? All this plus league news, listener questions and a...
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episode 72: That Seven Goal Second Half
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about CV Fuego's loss against Northern Colorado Hailstorm in round 4 of the Jägermeister Cup that included an exciting seven goal 2nd half. We also get to a bit of Fuego news and preview our home match against Richmond Kickers. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram,...
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episode 71: Luck of the Draw
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about CV Fuego's draw against Union Omaha in round 3 of the Jägermeister Cup. We also get to a bit of Fuego news and preview our Jägermeister Cup round 4 match against Northern Colorado Hailstorm. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 70: No Fire Just Fumes
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about CV Fuego's loss to One Knoxville at home, including hearing from Coach Jones after the match. We also answer a listener question and preview our very touch match against Union Omaha in round 3 of the Jägermeister Cup. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram…
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episode 69: Big Draw Energy
Chris and Ed chat about CV Fuego's draw with Lexington SC in the second round of the Jägermeister Cup. We also talk a little news, dive into a robust listener email, and preview our home match against One Knoxville SC. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 68: Guaranteed?
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about CV Fuego's loss at home to Charlotte Independence. This was a game fans were told they were guaranteed to win. We also discuss some strangeness with Fuego's front of kit sponsor DaisyPress and preview our Jägermeister Cup match against Lexington SC.. Get in touch…
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episode 67: Victory Tastes Like Licorice & Regret
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about CV Fuego narrowly beating Spokane Velocity in the first round of the Jägermeister League One Cup. We also discuss some League One news and preview our upcoming home game against Charlotte Independence. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email:...
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episode 66: Swiss Cheese Defense
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about CV Fuego announcing upcoming theme nights & the addition of three more players to the roster. We also talk about our loss to Chattanooga Red Wolves at home and preview our Jägermeister League One Cup match against Spokane Velocity. Get in touch with us: Facebook,...
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episode 65: Beaten By Burritos & 'Roos
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about our Open Cup loss to El Farolito and our league loss to Richmond Kickers both last week. We also answer some listener's questions. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 64: Back in Black (Kits)
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about our rainy-drenched loss to Forward Madison and preview our US Open Cup match against El Farolito and then we visit the Richmond Kickers this Saturday. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 63: No Reason to Get Cupset
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about our Open Cup win over Folsom FC and preview our match at home against Forward Madison. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 62: Búho-hoo-hoo!
Chris, Leah and Ed chat about our loss to Union Omaha in an exciting home opener. We talk about the latest USL League One & CV Fuego news and discuss the US Open Cup and our opponents Folsom FC. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 61: The Wins Must Flow
League ONe on the Rocks host Rich Flemings joins the El Fuego Pod hosts Chris, Leah and Ed to chat about his role as Director of Production and Outreach for South Georgia Tormenta FC. We talk about the CV Fuego win over Tormenta on Saturday and preview our opening home match against Rich's other...
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episode 60: The Interview with Coach Jermaine Jones
El Fuego Pod hosts Chris, Leah and Ed interview CV Fuego's Coach Jermaine Jones. Also we dive into some USL League One news and preview our season opening match on the road against South Georgia Tormenta. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 59: New Year, New Fuego
El Fuego Pod hosts Chris, Leah and Ed catch up with the latest CV Fuego news including pre-season matches, new ticket packages, and Academy news. All this plus we answer our listener's questions. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 58: Yuletide Chat with Juan Ruelas Jr
Cevtral Valley Fuego Managing Partner, Juan Ruelas Jr sits down with El Fuego Pod hosts Chris, Leah and Ed to discuss CV Fuego's next chapter, the route to his family's bringing Fuego back to the Central Valley, his thoughts on the in-season cup, the open cup and information on becoming a season...
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episode 57: A New Chapter Begins Now
El Fuego Pod returns as Chris, Leah and Ed discuss CV Fuego's next chapter as they announce the new coach, former USMNT legend Jermaine Jones. We also discuss lower season ticket prices and recent Fuego and USL League One news. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email:...
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episode 56: ...And the Kitchen Sink
This week Chris, Leah and Ed discuss the Fuego's surprising win against the Richmond Kickers to end the 2023 season. We also answer our listener's questions and give our predictions for what teams will win during playoffs and who will take the Player's Cup. Get in touch with us: Facebook,...
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episode 55: Win Big, Play Local?
This week Chris, Leah and Ed discuss the loss aginst Greenville Triumph, we deep dive into the thinking by some Central Valley Fuego fans that local players are the key to our future success, and we preview the final match of the 2023 season against the Richmond Kickers. Get in touch with us:...
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episode 54: Your 2023 Wooden Spoon Champions
This week Chris and Ed discuss the loss aginst Chattanooga Red Wolves thus enshrining the CV Fuego as the 2023 Wooden Spoon champions as we will now end the season at the bottom of the table. We also answer listener mail and preview our match against the Greenville Triumph. Get in touch with us:...
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episode 53: Hope is an Acid that Eats Away the Stomach
This week Chris, Leah and Ed discuss the losses aginst NCFC and Union Omaha last week. We also answer listener mail including one about what CV Fuego can do to get season ticket holders to re-up for next season. Also we preview our match against the Chattanooga Red Wolves this weekend. Get in…
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episode 52: We Didn't Start the Fuego
This week Chris, Leah and Ed discuss the loss to Northern Colorado Hailstorm which also ended our playoff hopes (slim as they were). We answer several listener questions about the future of the club and fan experience next season. We finally preview our upcoming matches aginst NCFC at home…
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episode 51: The Chaos Week of the Game
This week Chris and Ed discuss the chaos week for CV Fuego and their supporters and players. It was a week where a player was transferred to another team, fans behaved disgustantly horrible towards the visiting team and shake-ups in the Fuego staff (again) and more! All of this plus discussion of...
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episode 50: One From the Road
This week Chris, Leah and Ed discuss the two road games CV Fuego had against Richmond Kickers and North Carolina FC. We also discuss recent Fuego news, answer listener questions, and preview our home match against Lexington SC. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email:...
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episode 49: Four the Valley?
This week Chris, Leah and Ed discuss the 4-4 draw with Forward Madison. We also talk about the latest news, answer our listener questions and preview our two road matches against Richmond Kickers & NCFC this week. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 48: Sorry I Missed Your Call
This week Chris, Leah and Ed discuss our loss to Charlotte Independence, how we feel the rest of the season will go and preview our home match against Forward Madison. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 47: Red Card Summer
This week Chris, Leah and Ed discuss our road trip losses to South Georgia Tormenta and Lexington SC and the proponderance of red cards for CV Fuego. We also answer listener mail and preview our home match against Charlotte Independence. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email:...
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episode 46: Luck of the Draw?
This week Chris, Leah and Ed discuss NCFC going to USL-C next season, review our draw against Chattanooga Red Wolves, preview our two road matches against South Georgia Tormenta mid-week and Lexington SC this Saturday. Also stay tuned at the end of the show for a short discussion on the USWNT…
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episode 45: Our North Star
This week Chris, Leah and Ed welcome Central Valley Fuego goalie Mitch North for an interview. We chat about recent news, review the loss to One Knox SC, answer a question about red cards and Refs, preview our upcoming match against Chattanooga Red Wolves and learn much more about our Fuego…
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episode 44: Ekks Gonna Give It to You
This week on El Fuego Pod, Chris and Ed chat about the Spokane Velocity unveiling, review our victory over Charlotte Independence, answer listener questions and preview our home match against One Knoxville SC. Get in touch with us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter email: [email protected]
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episode 43: The Max Ekk Fan Club
This week on El Fuego Pod, CV Fuego forward Maximus Ekk joins us for the show. Listen as we get to know more about him and his insights to the win over Lexington SC and his first goal for the team. We also answer a listener question and preview our upcoming match against Charlotte Independence.…
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