Episodes
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Red Dead - 9-Man El Paso Locomotive Fall to Lexington SC
Chapters 06:08 Analysis of Team Selection and Strategy 08:54 In-Depth Look at Player Performances 12:05 Red Cards and Their Impact on the Team 15:00 Examining the Goals Conceded 17:46 The Role of Coaching and Team Chemistry 20:51 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Matches and Challenges 42:20 The Coronado…
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Getting Loco: El Paso Locomotive FC Manager Junior Gonzalez
In this in-depth interview, Junior Gonzalez discusses his journey to El Paso Locomotive FC, coaching philosophy, team development, recruitment strategies, and insights into the upcoming World Cup, providing valuable lessons for aspiring coaches and fans alike. Chapters 00:00Journey to El Paso: A...
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Only God Can Book Me - 10 Man El Paso Falls In Oakland
Another game another red card for El Paso Locomotive and it ended in them losing in Oakland 2-1. Phil and Mikka chat about the performance and the implications of what has been a tough stretch for Locomotive. 00:00Introduction and episode overview 12:21Weekend activities and local sports updates...
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Ope-a Tejas - El Paso Locomotive First League Loss to SAFC
Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Road Trip Tales 02:46 Reflections on El Paso Locomotive's Recent Performance 05:49 Injury Updates and Player Absences 08:58 Tactical Decisions and Lineup Analysis 12:04 Goalkeeping Controversies and Performance Issues 15:06 First Half Analysis and Key Moments 17:51...
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Stay and Get Your A** Beat - El Paso Locomotive's Big Win in Hartford
This episode covers the impressive start of El Paso Locomotive FC's season, tactical decisions, player performances, and a preview of the upcoming US Open Cup match against Houston Dynamo. Phil and Mikka analyze recent results, squad rotation, and key moments from the Hartford game, highlighting...
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Cali Buds - El Paso Locomotive vs Monterey Bay Review - USL Championship
Discover the latest insights into El Paso Locomotive FC's recent 3-0 victory over Monterey Bay, player performances, league dynamics, and upcoming US Open Cup fixtures. Breakdown of El Paso Locomotive's dominant win and standout players Rubio Rubin and Alex Mendez Tactical analysis of game flow,...
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Switched Back - Colorado Springs Review - Monterey Bay Preview - USL Championship
This episode covers the opening night of the USL season, analyzing El Paso Locomotive's performance, lineup surprises, and the ongoing labor dispute affecting the league. We also preview upcoming matches and discuss key players' impact. Mikka's Match Review Article - Free for all on Patreon...
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USL Championship Preview 2026 - A Labor of Loco
This episode covers the ongoing USL labor dispute, the potential impact on the season opener, and the latest roster updates for El Paso Locomotive FC. We analyze the league's negotiations, the implications of a strike, and the club's player signings, including the intriguing trial of Cristo...
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Getting Loco: Mike DiGiulio - President and General Manager - El Paso Locomotive FC
Summary In this episode of Seriously Loco, Phil and Mikka welcome Mike DiGiulio, the new president and general manager of El Paso Locomotive FC. Mike shares his unique journey into the world of soccer, transitioning from a family background in the car business to leading a professional soccer…
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El Paso Locomotive Appoint Benny Feilhaber I Mean Junior Gonzalez
The offseason never sleeps in USL Championship, and neither do we. On this episode we catch up on everything that's gone down since the final whistle blew. We start with an offseason check-in and the looming lockout. Mostly vibes at this point, but… are we actually getting a season? Then we dive...
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Yeah 6x - El Paso Locomotive Hit 6 Past Las Vegas Lights
El Paso Locomotive had a historic night scoring 6 goals against a Las Vegas Lights team that had 0 fight left in them with a new manager due in. Locomotive could only beat what was in front of them but it's fair to say they did not have a great opponent to match up against. A big night for Eric...
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Dead on Arrival - El Paso Locomotive Lose Copa Tejas Matchup to San Antonio FC
The crew discuss El Paso Locomotive's 2-1 home loss to San Antonio FC in the Copa Tejas. The early goal from Juan Agudelo was cancelled out by a tap in from Amando Moreno but Alex Crognale had the last laugh with a goal in the 82nd minute. The team, mentality and some early mistakes are discussed...
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Jager Blues
El Paso Locomotive suffered its first loss of the season at Southwest University Park in the Jagermeister Cup against Colorado Springs Switchbacks. The 1-0 loss came courtesy of a Quenzi Huerman strike and the conversation centers around Locomotive playing a very changed lineup, how to build...
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Derby Delight - Andy Cabrera Hat Trick- Locomotive Steam to USL Championship Derby Win
El Paso Locomotive had the greatest Derby Day of its history as it saw off the visiting New Mexico United 3-0 with a hat trick from Andy Cabrera to cap off a wonderful night. Then they look ahead to Locomotive's match against Austin FC on Wednesday night in the US Open Cup
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Field of Draws
Derby Delight in the US Open Cup got the mojo back on track but El Paso Locomotive were unable to get all 3 points in Colorado Springs despite playing a man up for much of the game. The crew breaks down both matches and looks ahead to a trip to Texoma in the Jagermeister Cup.
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Working Hard-ford the Money
El Paso Locomotive escaped Hartford with all 3 points after a showing that was good enough if not really good. Phil and Mikka talk through the lack of overall quality, the questions of selection and the difficulty of going on the road and getting the win. Then they preview Wednesday's match…
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Derby Daze
El Paso Locomotive FC had another terrible trip up north to Albuquerque in the Derby del Camino Real. New Mexico United claimed a late win due in large part to Locomotive having a quite conservative approach that seemed to be overly deferential to United. Plus they chat the US Open Cup win over...
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PTSD - Phoenix Traore Stress Disorder
El Paso Locomotive have seen their fair share of crazy results at Southwest University Park but none from the comfort of a 4-1 lead and none that actually overwrote an overhead kick. Phil and Christian break down the game and all of the madness behind it. Then they look ahead to the USOC and...
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Opening Night Drama
El Paso Locomotive earned a 2-2 draw by virtue of goals from Amando Moreno and Andy Cabrera, coming back twice to leave opening night of the USL Championship season with a point against Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Phil and Mikka discuss the reasons this draw was more encouraging than the draws...
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Episode 143 - The F***in State of this Club
El Paso Locomotive's offseason has been unspectacular in the wake of the worst season in club history by a distance and the lack of response is concerning. The SL Crew gets together to chat about the issues around the club and the seeming lack of interest from the hierarchy to change things
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Allow Me to Explain
Phil, Mikka and Christian are back to discuss just why they have not been recording through the back half of the season and what El Paso Locomotive should look like going forward
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It's So Over But We're Back
Locomotive may not be doing much this year but we are ending our summer break and getting back on the mics. We have a lot to say about what is going on at the club, along with news of Wahab Ackwei joining alongside Arturo Ortiz and Justin Dhillon headed out to Colorado Springs. Then it is a look...
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Phoenix Rising Review - Oakland Roots Preview
Roster moves kick off the agenda tonight as Mikka and Phil talk through Liam Rose's unexpected departure from the club midseason. Diego Abarca and Elijah Martin also were announced as leaving as Wilmer Cabrera continues his shake up. El Paso Locomotive failed to win at home once again in the USL...
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Wilmer Cabrera Interview - Birmingham Review - SAFC Preview
Phil and Mikka get the chance to sit down with Wilmer Cabrera who was just appointed the new Head Coach of El Paso Locomotive and got to talk about the whirlwind that brought him to town, the tough reality of the team's form and what he believes it will take to get a result against San Antonio FC...
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Wilmer Cabrera Joins Locomotive
Phil and Mikka get together to chat about Brian Clarhaut's abrupt end to his tenure in El Paso and they look ahead to the Wilmer Cabrera Era (say that a couple times fast.) They look at underperformance of this current squad in the USL Championship against Cabrera's seeming knack for getting a…
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Beyond Must Win - Tulsa Review - Colorado Springs Preview
Phil and Mikka get back together and discuss what is the most difficult period in El Paso Locomotive's history. They talk about an ultimately anemic performance against FC Tulsa, the issues throughout the team in how this system works (or rather doesn't) and take a look at just how things could...
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Rowdy In Tampa - Tampa Bay Preview - FC Tulsa Preview
Phil and Mikka are back to talk about everything that went down in El Paso Locomotive's 1-1 draw against the Tampa Bay Rowdies. A good result that took a ton of work, a bit of luck and a one of the best goals you're ever likely to see from Javier Nevarez. They discuss the shape and this…
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Back Home: Oakland Roots Review - US Open Cup Preview
Phil and Christian meet up in-person for the first live episode of Seriously Loco since 2020. They have a time talking about El Paso Locomotive's 3-2 loss to Oakland Roots in the USL Championship and just how bad the mood is in the EP camp. Goals for Amando Moreno and Justin Dhillon were not…
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Derby Del Camino Real Preview - El Paso Locomotive v New Mexico United - USL Championship
Phil and Christian get together to talk about El Paso Locomotive's US Open Cup draw against Union Omaha in a rematch from 2023's tournament which Locomotive lost 2-0. Then it was onto Locomotive's 1-0 in the USL Championship to Las Vegas Lights and why midfield played an important part. Then it…
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Louisville City Review - Las Vegas Lights Preview
The gang is all here as Phil, Mikka and Christian get together to chat El Paso Locomotive's 1-0 loss to Louisville City, the challenges the team had with a lack of rotation, the Brandan Craig injury and the overall lack of cutting edge in this side. Is it a personnel issue, a tactical issue or...
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Hartford Athletic Review - Monterey Bay Preview - El Paso Locomotive USL Championship
Phil and Mikka are back to discuss El Paso Locomotive's 1-0 Opening Night loss to Hartford Athletic. The crew discuss the new look team which saw 8 debuts, what went wrong on the night but primarily what went right. Lucas Stauffer and Bolu Akinyode in particular impressed, while it looked like...
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Lead Them to Paradise - Season Six Premier
Phil and Mikka return for a 6th season of El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship. The first discussion takes us through a roster shake up that saw Locomotive add loads of USL-proven talent and some young pieces to make for a roster that should contend out West. Then they discuss Brendan Burke...
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Staying Loco - Eric Calvillo
Phil and Mikka sit down with El Paso Locomotive and El Salvador central midfielder Eric Calvillo to talk about the upcoming USL Championship season. Eric discusses his travels with the El Salvador National Team and seeing Lionel Messi in person, talks about changes to the 2024 El Paso Locomotive...
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Playoff Primer
PLAYOFF SZN BABY! Phil and Mikka are back to talk about El Paso Locomotive's 2-1 win over Oakland Roots to secure a 7th seed spot back in the USL Championship playoffs after missing out last year. The Crew talk about a calm finish (if maybe offside) from Emmanuel Sonupe, a bullet header from Noah...
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Charleston Phew
Mikka and Phil are back to talk about an El Paso Locomotive WIN. Yes, a WIN. The Crew talk about Los Locos' performance against Charleston Battery on Saturday night in a 5-goal thriller and ultimately a win that was crucial to keeping playoff hopes alive. They discuss the impact of players off…
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Fatalism
Phil and Christian talk about El Paso's loss to Sac Republic in the USL Championship, how style of play has changed so dramatically under Brian Clarhaut and the unseriousness of the El Paso Locomotive organization. Oh and we play Phoenix Rising Saturday.
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Signs of Life
Phil and Mikka are back to talk about the narrow 3-2 loss to Indy Eleven at the weekend. It was a homecoming for one Mark Lowry, who built the first ever Locomotive roster and made the team playoff contenders. The old gaffer got the better of his former club, who are mired in a 10 game winless…
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Sleepless in Phoenix
Things have gone from bad to worse for El Paso Locomotive in the USL Championship. Losing 5-0 to Phoenix is their 4th straight in which they've been outscored 17-3 and Brian Clarhaut and his team show no signs of turning it around. Phil and Christian discuss the form of the team, the lack of...
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Shock and Awful
Phil and Mikka are back for a shorter episode this week to talk about the shocking news that Bence Pavkovics has been sold to Vasas SC in the Hungarian second division. The Crew discuss the optics and communication of the news in light of Wednesday night's Coach's Show. They also discuss the...
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Peaks and Valleys
The Crew is back to talk about perhaps the worst result in a poor run of form for El Paso Locomotive FC, as the Boys in Blue were dismantled 5-2 at the hands of RGV FC Toros. Phil and Mikka discuss the starting XI changes, some good goals, some even worse team defending, and how the mentality of...
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Under the Roots, In the Mud
Phil and Mikka are back to talk about El Paso Locomotive FC's 3-1 loss to Oakland Roots at home. Locomotive are still winless against Roots all time, and the Crew dive into a discussion about two halves of football that did not resemble each other whatsoever from Locomotive, plus the tactics and...
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San Antonio Shambles
The Crew is back to talk about Wednesday's 1-2 loss to Copa Tejas rivals San Antonio FC. The Crew start from the end of the match, where some ugly scenes marred an otherwise respectful game up until that point, then contemplate whether this fixture is becoming a fiery rivalry in USL Championship....
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Bye Week Banter feat. Duke Keith
Phil and Mikka are back for a bit of bye week banter with the legendary voice of El Paso Locomotive FC, Duke Keith! The Crew chat to Duke about the news that Locomotive have made a new signing in defender Jose Carrillo. Then it's on to a discussion of Duke's biggest broadcasting influences, his...
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Tampa Bay Truce
Phil and Mikka are back on the mics to talk about match 3 of a 3-game slog, which saw El Paso Locomotive FC draw 1-1 with Eastern Conference visitors Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Crew discuss the intricate tactical battle and the ultimately fair result, in which Jake Lacava's layup into an empty net…
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San Antonio Showdown
The Crew is back to discuss El Paso Locomotive FC's 2-2 draw to defending USL Championship champions San Antonio FC at Toyota Field on Saturday night. It was a scrappy affair to kick off the 2023 edition of the Copa Tejas, as San Antonio's ultra-direct style of play led to the hosts putting the...
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Derby Dominance
The SL Crew is back after a brief break to talk about El Paso Locomotive FC's 1-0 win over archrivals New Mexico United at the Lab on Saturday night. Two SL representatives were in attendance for Locomotive's dominant display on the road in the #DerbyDelCaminoReal. The Crew discuss the vibe of…
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Late Winners v Loudoun
Phil and Christian outline El Paso Locomotive's dramatic win over Loudoun United, with Chris Garcia turning the hero after a flurry of chances early went untaken. They also look ahead to Birmingham Legion, whose big names have not kept them from a slide in form. They will certainly still be a...
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Stay Classy San Diego
Phil and Mikka are back on the airwaves to talk about Locomotive's latest road victims, San Diego Loyal, who fell to the mighty visitors 2-1 on Saturday night. It was Locomotive's first ever win over San Diego, which treated Locos fans to some nice goals and some nervy backs-to-the-walls…
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Blitzing Pittsburgh
The Crew is back after a two week break to discuss El Paso Locomotive FC's impressive 2-0 over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at the weekend, but not before Christian breaks the ice with a very geriatric prompt about vitamins. Then it's on to the football. The Crew discuss what appears to be a settled...