Above the Clouds: Recent Episodes
Above The Clouds
Podcast talking about Angel City FC as it embarks on it's first ever season. Each episode is recorded after a home game.
Another home defeat, this time a one goal loss to NY/NJ Gotham. A lot of the same old from the club gives Jeremy and Kyle an opportunity to talk about some off field rumors. Most notably some potential new owners and two summer signings on the way for ACFC? click through and join the convo!
We lost again. This time 3-0 to the Orlando Pride (on pride night) and instead of re-hashing the same agendas Jeremy and Kyle go big picture. How did we end up here? What does the club and squad need to succeed? Click through and join the convo!
We got a W pod! An extremely satisfying 3-2 win over Racing Louisville give Jeremy and Kyle some new talking points. Is this an indication of a new style from Angel City or is this simply rotation for the second game in a three game week? Click through and join the conversation!
Recording later than normal Jeremy and Kyle talk about the extremely boring 0-0 home draw to the San Diego Wavey. While the defense got the shutout is that enough to come away with positives? They also go over where the squad is at compared to other teams and finally, we have a Technical Director! After 3.5 seasons without what changes can we expect?
A brutal home loss at the death to Paige Neilson and the Houston Dash has Jeremy and Kyle learning new meditation techniques. Want went wrong? Did anything go right? Lots to break down and try to unpack, click through and join the convo!
A tough 3-1 loss to KC Current with two goals coming in at 90+ give Jeremy and Kyle a lot to talk about. A new formation helped but is it enough? Click through and join the conversation
With two wins in a row you'd think it'd be good times at Above the Clouds HQ but not quite. Jeremy and Kyle talk about the trades at the deadline and how exactly ACFC is getting this wins and whether or not it will be sustainable.
Hoooo Weeeee Angel City had quite the season opener. Jeremy and Kyle try to sort through it and figure out what is a real concern and what is not after a tough 1-0 loss to Bay FC at home to start the season. Formations, tactics and Subs all under the microscope for this game. Click through to listen and join the convo!
Jeremy and Kyle review the off season thus far for Angel City FC. What will the midfield look like with Weatherholt, McCaskill & Camberos gone? Who they think the last few roster spots could go to and an overall vibe check. Click through and join the convo by hitting us up on twitter! @jeremyrist @scoblevision
After a downer of a playoff loss to the OL Reign, Jeremy and Kyle needed a week to process the season and they're back! Click through for thoughts on the season ending game in Seattle, big picture of where the club is at and fears going into the expansion draft!
We did it joe! Angel City not only won a must win game but they played the best game in our club's history! A 5-1 smashing of Portland has Jeremy and Kyle bouncing of the walls. Click through and join the convo!
An oddly familiar loss: at home, in a must win game with zero goals scored. Jeremy and Kyle try to make sense of the teams first loss under Becki Tweed. Click through to join the convo!
With the unbeaten run now at 9 games Jeremy and Kyle break down what kind of win we got, where the roster currently is and how realistic the playoffs are with ACFC only 3 points off the last spot. Click through and join the conversation!
The streak continues! 6 games unbeaten with 4 of them wins keeps Angel City's on the ups under Becki Tweed. Jeremy and Kyle discuss the game, what the next few weeks looks like and some bigger squad questions! Click through and join the convo!
With the world cup break in full swing Jeremy and Kyle bring back Ramsey Abushahla, editor in chief of www.urbanpitch.com and do a deep dive into the managerial change. 5 games with Becki Tweed gives us enough game time to compare tweed ball to Freya ball and try to figure out what changes have been made. Click trough and join the conversation!
"All the Stoke" Savannah McCaskill July 9th 2023
5 games unbeaten capped off by a gritty come from behind 2-1 over league leading North Carolina Courage have Jeremy and Kyle on cloud 9. Who looked good, what worked and is there a name for Becki Tweed groupies?! click through and join the convo
A first Challenge Cup victory and three games unbeaten! Angel City FC is flying high, Jeremy and Kyle break down a convincing win, potential new slogan for the team and is there a new agenda to push? Click through to join the convo
The first home game for coach Tweed was a frustrating 0-0 tie to the Houston Dash. Jeremy and Kyle discuss what was different with the team, how the World Cup is going to potentially affect ACFC and are we potentially cursed?! Click through and join the convo
An uncharacteristically gritty road win against the San Diego Wa-vey in arguably the clubs biggest win yet have Jeremy and Kyle buzzing. Interim manager Becki Tweed made her mark in her first game in charge but is it enough? Jeremy and Kyle talk over the massive win, what made it happen and what we might expect to see the rest of the season with Tweed at the helm. Volemos!
EMERGENCY POD ALERT! Coach Freya Coombe has been fired after a 2-1 loss to the Washington Spirit. Jeremy and Kyle go into why now? who do we think made the final decision and a who do we think the club might go after? Lots to speculate about after the clubs biggest decision to date.
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Heartbreak absolutely does not feel good in a place like this, what the fuck was that pk call?!!? Jeremy and Kyle try to come to terms with a last minute pk call, a surprisingly tactically astute starting lineup from Freya followed by very confusing subs... all in all another week in Angel City fandom, click through and join the convo! #volemos
A first home W in the only way Angel City knows how gives Jeremy and Kyle plenty to talk about. Which goal was best from the 3? Why are we giving up more goals this year than last and what could have been done subs wise to make the end of the game a little more easy on the nerves. click through and join the convo!
Another home game, another episode. The San Diego Wave came to town and took care of business. Jeremy and Kyle breakdown what this loss means for the club; with a tough set of fixatures coming up is Angel City at a crossroads? Click through as we talk shop and Monday morning quarterback!
A Reigny start to the challenge cup has Kyle and Jeremy back to basics. Defensives struggles and a look forward to the wave on saturday fill out the epsisode!
Two eps in one week?! The challenge cup is here and not only is the pod back but Kyle survived work and made it for the whole episode. What actually was disappointing in the 2-0 loss to the Reign, how has the team changed year over year and a look towards the weekend clash against the wav-ey give Jeremy and Kyle a lot to talk about.
Work gets the best of Kyle but the show must go on! Pod fav Mel steps in as she and Jeremy recap Louisville and Julie Ertz joining the team.
After a crazy finish that included a 110' corner kick goal winner from Katie Johnson, Jeremy and Kyle felt obligated to record. Angel City got the win with a late second half goal but it was a crazy (good and bad) game that needs a decompress before the team gets a few weeks off. Check out this away days win recap!
A tough opening loss has Jeremy and Kyle doing therapy mondays. A breakdown of the ref and VAR's impact on the game plus thoughts and takeaways from a slightly surprising lineup from Freya.
GET HYPE! The new season is here, an official roster dropped (no real surprises). Jeremy and Kyle go over each positional group on the roster for the 2023 season; they also review the teams new jersey and preview the game against the Gotham.
Pre-season games are here! Angel City beat Club America at BMO Stadium to kick off their only official pre-season game. Jeremy and Kyle react to what happened on the field and where that has our heads as we prepare for the season opener later this month, volemos!
Angel City has a roster! Jeremy and Kyle go over the pre-season roster and what it could mean for the up coming season.
With a huge move ACFC got the #1 pick in the draft and it sounds like they know who they want. Jeremy and Kyle breakdown how, what and why ACFC went through with the trade(s) to get them the first pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. They touch on some league wide news in regards to the investigations hanging over the league. Kick off the team's second season with some HYPE.
Jeremy and Kyle welcome another guest! This time the bring in NWSL ultra fan Mel as they go in depth with where Angel City's roster currently stands and what they expect and most importantly want to see happen before pre-season starts. A new NWSL (and SOCAL focused) magazine is out, is there a potential reality TV show featuring NWSL players? Check it all out in episode 17 of above the clouds!
In this episode Jeremy and Kyle have their first ever guest on the show! Ramsey Abushahla, editor of www.urbanpitch.com joins us to recap the good, bad and strange for Angel City's first ever season!
The last home game of the year! In a must win game ACFC fell short losing their grip on the last playoff spot, still alive (mathetmatically) Jeremy and Kyle try make to sense of it all. They also start looking towards next season, only a few months away!
The club's first "must win, our season is on the line" game produced our most convincing victory yet! Jeremy and Kyle recap, celebrate and talk about what to look for in the last two games of the season. See ya'll on Sunday vs Louisville!
After a huge win over the Chicago Red Stars, Angel City stays in the thick of the playoff race. A strong outing from pretty much everyone except the frontline has Jeremy and Kyle trying to figure out where to best utilize June Endo. Above the Clouds has press passes and our first post game presser experience recap!
Another hot start and another last minute collapse this past weekend against the OL Reign have Jeremy and Kyle looking for answers this week. A jersey retirement, crowd size and the rest of the schedule also come up as they try to figure out what the second half of the season could look like for ACFC fans.
A huge performance from the ladies has Jeremy and Kyle buzzing. The first ever "Chanclassico" goes to Angel City, Jeremy went on a food adventure and Kyle didn't went seat surfing. Just like the game, episode 10 is a doozy.
Two away games, an international break plus a heart breaking home 1-1 tie to the Portland Thorns give Jeremy and Kyle a lot to talk about. Strap in and get comfy as they discuss the good, the bad and the WTF is she doing on the field?!
A home draw to Houston that almost feels like a loss coupled with a 3-0 smacking last weekend from the Portland Thorns has Jeremy and Kyle back to the drawing board. Corner kicks galore and lots of possession yet zero goals again is the focus as we try and wrap our heads around what is going wrong.
Angel City decided to act like an expansion team and a frustrating (or disappointing?) loss at home leaves Jeremy and Kyle lots to talk about... and avoid as they recap the latest home game in Angel City FC's inaugural season in the NWSL.
The Kansas City Current come to town and Angel City was ready! Another win at home plus a win on the first away trip have Jeremy and Kyle with lots of positives to talk about.
Jeremy and Kyle discuss a tough 1-0 loss to the Orlando Pride. What went wrong but more importantly what do we change: Style, formation or personnel? Ideas abound in this episode of Above the Clouds.
A crazy first 15 minutes to open the season was enough to ride out for a first home win. Jeremy and Kyle talk out how the game went, go over their pre-game experience and discuss the bench situation.
With the 2022 Challenge Cup coming to a close Jeremy and Kyle reflect on the club's first preseason tournament and how a win to in the final game could be exactly what this team needs. They also look forward to the regular season with North Carolina coming to town this Friday and a first home game at the Banc in downtown Los Angeles.
Welcome to the league newbie! The OL Reign beat Angel City FC over the weekend in convincing fashion. Jeremy and Kyle gives us the DL on gameday experience at Cal State Fullerton and they break down what is and isn't working formation wise thus far for Angel City FC.
Welcome! The first episode of "Above the Clouds" is here! Hosts Jeremy and Kyle introduce themselves, talk about the club that is Angel City FC and how the roster build has been going with the first real test: Challenge Cup 2022. Strap in as we go above the clouds.