A supporter created podcast focused on El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship. Made up entirely of supporters, the cast works to bring you coverage that you, the fan, can relate to. Jump in and get Seriously Loco with us.
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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 Red Card Incident 45:52 Analyzing the Game After the Red Card 48:56 Listener Reactions and Team Dynamics…
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 00:00 Journey to El Paso: A Full Circle Moment 09:49 Coaching Philosophy: Style and Strategy 20:05 Building a Team: Recruitment…
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. 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 12:21 Weekend activities and local sports updates 14:34 Recent game review: Oakland loss and team analysis 17:38 Tactical formations and lineup…
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 Second Half Expectations and Tactical Adjustments 35:56 Momentum Shift: The Importance of Scoring…
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 the team's strategic approach and future prospects. 00:00 Introduction and Season Overview 07:23 Lineup…
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, formation stability, and team chemistry Updates on USL labor negotiations and how they influence league…
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 Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 07:02 Season Opener Recap and Key Moments 09:44 Analysis of…
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 Fernandez Jeff Rueter's Guardian Article Chapters Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:19 USL…
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 team. He discusses his previous experience with Monterey Bay FC, the challenges faced there, and the…
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 headfirst into one of the strangest managerial sagas in club history. From the club's cryptic "We Got…
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 Calvillo with his brace and Gabi Torres continued to impress. Then there's quick discussion of Miami 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 as the group discuss just what this side needs to get back to consistent winning ways.
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 confidence in a fringe player, and the frustrating nature of the goal. Then the conversation shifts to the…
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
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.
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 against Ventura County in the US Open Cup and the return of Logan Ketterer to the SWUP on Saturday when…
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 Harpos FC and the USL's recent announcement about implementing Promotion and Relegation with the launch…
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 Locomotive's search for a first win against Harpos FC of Boulder, CO and finally a look to the Derby del…
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 last year, the mentality of the team, the function of the left side in attack and much more!
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
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
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 ahead to Miami which is a must win game if I've ever seen one since Miami is the only team in the…
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 Championship after Eric Calvillo's opening goal was cancelled out by Panos Armenakas' equalizer. The…
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 and beyond. A refreshingly up front interview from a manager who has a US Open Cup among his honors.…
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 tune out of an under-resourced squad. His US Open Cup triumph, his playoff escapades, it suggests there…
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 change.
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 mysterious midfield role that 3 players have not made an impact from, the safe hands of Jahmali Waite and what…
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 enough to stave off Niall Logue (assisted by Memo Diaz) and Johnny Rodriguez. Some discussion then about…
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 was onto the main event in previewing the Derby Del Camino Real against New Mexico where all Locomotive…
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 simply an issue of time? Then they look ahead to the away match in Las Vegas against a Lights side that…
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 Amando Moreno and Justin Dhillon were robbed of a good goal contribution by a wayward offside flag. Then…
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 and his Hartford Athletic side which make the trip out to Southwest University Park to open the…
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 squad and how he is ready to go and chase a title this year. DISCLAIMER: *slight Whataburger vs.…
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 Dollenmayer, plus insane goalkeeping from Benny Diaz to give us all 3 points. There were also some…
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 the bench, questionable refereeing, and some quality finishes. Then it's on to a preview of midweek…
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.
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 run, but there were signs of life to take from the Boys in Blue's performance. The Crew discuss Marc…
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 anything positive to cling to and the unappetizing prospect of Mark Lowry's Indy XI visiting the SWUP on…
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 sporting impact the Hungarian's loss will have on the team, which is already thin in defense and in squad…
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 the team is on the floor. Then it's on to a preview of Los Locos' next road clash against The Miami FC,…
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 mistakes that led to Locomotive's going 6 straight winless. There's also credit given to Roots'…
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. Then they dissect the actual football itself, including Eric Calvillo's penalty, Rida Zouhir's banger…
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 favorite Locomotive calls, first impressions of Brian Clarhaut, the 2023 season so far, the huge Derby…
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 was cancelled out by Denys Kostyshyn's curler from distance. The Crew also reflect on the now 12-match…
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 ball in the net more times than the offside flag would allow. The Crew also discuss Lucho Solignac's…
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 the away day victory at the Lab, the dominant defense, Kostyshyn's brave header for the winning goal, and…
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 threat on Saturday. There is also discussion about USL's announcement of the Super League and it's attempt…
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 defending too. The Crew talk about the superb team goal for the winner, Marc Navarro's injury woes, and answer…
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 XI for Brian Clarhaut, "get it launched" tactics, defensive and passing rustiness, and two very…
