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Tactical Tangents

Tactical Tangents

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Mike is a police SWAT team member, K9 handler, and tactical medic. Jim is an Air Force pilot with a background in close air support and combat search and rescue. Our goal is to elevate the conversation about all things tactical for public safety, military, and concerned citizens. Join us to hear lessons learned about decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork.
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On the Cincy PostCast presented by Gold Star, hosts Kevin Wallace, Grayson and The Chief offer their hot to lukewarm takes on everything FC Cincinnati, MLS, and Beyond (and we do mean “Beyond”). It’s soccer mixed with movies, music, pop culture and frequent tangents. Guests join frequently. Absurdity happens regularly. New episodes drop Mondays and Thursday-ish, and the conversation keeps going 24/7 on the show Discord!
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I'm Not Sorry

I'm Not Sorry

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Deborah DeFrancesco + Kerri Tabasky are forty-something, badass moms and writing partners, and they’re done apologizing. Kerri + Deb’s witty banter, dirty minds, funny friends, special guests, personal stories and all the tangents will captivate listeners and keep them coming back for more. Their raw honesty and humor about various topics from motherhood to guilty pleasures provides relatable, hilarious, and limitless material.
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Light hearted & filled with personal anecdotes and amusing tangents, the Mariner Podcast shares the wealth of knowledge & experience accumulated by a sailor who has covered more miles on the world‘s oceans, than the distance from the Earth to the Moon. Each episode, solo circumnavigator Chris Stanmore-Major, talks about all things sailing from how to flake a line and prepare a meal on a family cruising voyage to how to race through the Southern Ocean on an Open 60.
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A lot of training exercises and drills can be a waste of time. Mike and Jim explore ways to improve military readiness, disaster preparedness, and school safety by making better training events. Find us on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/YouTube) @TacTangents. You can join the conversation in our Facebook Discussion Group. Find all of our …
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take the loss on the chin in Game 2 for FC Cincinnati while asking if we should be panicking. Other good teams in MLS struggled in round one (cough cough Columbus), does that make this weekend's result any easier? Luca Orellano continues to stand out and in Part Two's news round up he features with Goal of the Year new…
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Sometimes we get the opportunity to sit at the hand of the master and hear first hand what is the best way to do something. This is the third part of one of those moments. This episode I read the last section of the Appendix of Capt. Voss' book 'Venturesome Voyages' and if that leaves you feeling a little less than interested, don't worry, it's jus…
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On The Cincy PostCast Presented by Gold Star Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief talk about The FC Cincinnati victory over NYCFC in Game One of the First Round of the MLS Cup Playoffs presented by Audi as discussed by the Cincy PostCast Presented by Gold Star. Lucho is a hero for using Asad's head, Teenage came of age, Obi looked vintage (in a great way)…
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Sometimes we get the opportunity to sit at the hand of the master and hear first hand what is the best way to do something. This is the second part of one of those moments. This episode I read the second section of the Appendix of Capt. Voss' book 'Venturesome Voyages' and if that leaves you feeling a little less than interested, don't worry, it's …
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are joined by fellow Favi winner Pat Brennan to talk all about FC Cincinnati. Was this a successful season for The FC? Are the best strikers on this team really two midfielders, and should we bring back running PKs? A two part episode with Part One being all about the season that was for the Orange and Blue and Part Tw…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief prepare for the playoffs by taking some takeaways from Decision Day. Has Noonan finally found his first choice starting 11? Also in Part One we mourn the FCC2 playoff run, and there is a lively discussion on MLS debating moving to a winter schedule. In Part Two it is a conversation with MLS expert David Gass! Talking a…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief took the show on the road to Streetside Brewery! In this live episode from Streetside we discussed the season that was for FC Cincinnati, took on some trivia questions that Kevin wrote up, challenged each other to name players on other teams, and handed out prizes. The highlight of the night was having Laurel Pfahler j…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take in the days before the 2024 regular season ends with an FC Cincinnati news round up including CCL qualification clarifications, Tyrone Marshall winning awards, and training updates. In Part Two it's mostly NWSL with expansion news in Cincinnati and Boston, then a look at what's up with the Club World Cup. Finally …
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We take it out to the woods with how to build a fire, 7-step Checklist for Land Navigation, knots, PACE planning, forging resilience and a positive mental attitude, and more in this disaster prep, end-of-the-world, stuck-on-a-deserted-island overview of basic field craft and considerations for packing and planning. Find us on social media (Facebook…
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Kevin and The Chief find anything and everything they can to talk about when it comes to FC Cincinnati as there isn't a whole lot of new news. However there is Champions League qualification, how to fix the stop-start nature of MLS, and what happens next with Apple TV. Throw in a soccer blog bookclub and a Patreon Question and you have an episode a…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief finally get around to talking about FC Cincinnati in this one, for real this time! Kevin Kelsy gets 22 under 22 honors, we talk about the ending to this season, and a sad update on Marco Angulo. Then it's over to Patreon Questions including what's the best sports month and where can we put Cincinnati Chili where it has…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief Timestamps: (3:32) - The ideal tactical setup (39:08) - What is happening with Cincinnati (1:26:16) - Around MLS (1:33:12) - Cincinnati needs to fire their coach Links: Streetside Brewery: https://streetsidebrewery.com Cincy Shirts: www.cincyshirts.com/CincyPostCast PROMO CODE: THEPOSTCINCY for 10% Off! Check out The P…
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Kevin, Grayson, The Chief, and give or take 12 listeners hopped onto Discord right after the NYCFC match to talk about the game, the team, and more. This is a very different episode of the podcast with callers, a live chat, and being completely unstructured. Missed the live post-match show? Make sure you join the discord (link below) so you can joi…
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“Help!” “Help!” “Help!” “I don’t want to die. My teacher is dead.” “One of my teachers is still alive but shot.” “Officer!” “Officer!” “Are they [officers] in the building?” “There is a lot of dead bodies.” These were the words of nine- and ten-year-old children at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022, during a call with 911. We…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief, the three co-hosts of the Best MLS Podcast of 2024, tackle the important issues like what to spend their new prize money on, how much the Patreon tiers should increase, and how they can repeat their victory next year. They do also spend about an hour talking about the LAFC - FCC match, breaking down individual perform…
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Kevin and The Chief take on the lack of news around FC Cincinnati by looking at coaching searches around the league, debate what an MLS TV network would look like, and say goodbye to an FC legend. In Part Two it's all Patreon questions (along with a special announcement!) including a Brewery XI, drunkest fans, and Nintendo franchises. Then in Part …
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief discuss the Nashville match and help determine what was more important, FC Cincinnati looking good during the match or only drawing a bad team. In classic PostCast form there is a good discussion on the offside rule and the rules of game applied to Gioacchini's goal. Then in Part Two it's all Patreon Questions includin…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief relive the highs and lows of the Minnesota United beatdown at the hands of The FC on Wednesday. Two amazing goals to talk about and a few referee decisions as well. Is this the best lineup all year? In Part Two it's all Patreon questions including pizza talk and how to make a pre-match ritual more "Cincy". Finally in P…
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Kevin, Grayson (barely), and The Chief soak in the vibes after a fantastic performance against the Columbus Crew by FC Cincinnati. The makeshift backline looked good, Lucho went the whole game, and the Crew were losing their cool. What happens next, where does the team go from here? In Part Two it is MLS, FCC, and Cincinnati news! A famous film fes…
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Car accidents are something that are likely to touch all of us in some way or another, whether we are involved in one or manage them professionally as first responders. Not only are they exceptionally common, sometimes they are also challenging to manage well. We talk about some of the competing priorities and offer some ideas to get the emergency …
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief find what little news they can around the league and around the team to talk about, plus a little USMNT conversation in Part One. And in Part Two it's FC Cincinnati center back Chidozie Awaziem talking about his time in Cincinnati, Obi's recruitment pitch, and his debut for Porto back in Portugal. And finally in Part T…
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Kevin and The Chief take in how quiet FC Cincinnati has been this international break, and ask is this good? How hyped are we for Hell is Real? And do Columbus and Caleb Porter have points to make this weekend? A little referee talk, Cincinnati sports, and plenty more in this very unscripted episode. Timestamps: (12:40) - The latest FC Cincinnati a…
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The Chief and Grayson get official measurements on Luca Orellano's wonder-goal from this past weekend and it confirms some records have been broken. PRO gets deep in their feels with more cryptic tweets about ref assault. In Segment 2, Brandon Trame of "The Den Tailgate" joins to talk about UC sports fan culture and the overlap with FCC fan culture…
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The Chief and Grayson celebrate FC Cincinnati's return to the win column with a 4-1 thrashing of CF Montreal. Luca Orellano shines with two goals, but the "third team" strikes revenge as both Miles Robinson and Ian Murphy pick up cards that will leave them suspended for Hell is Real. We break the match down. Plus, the USMNT will be returning to TQL…
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Back in the 1960s a former Marine took the high ground in one of the first and deadliest school shootings in American history. This watershed event was part of the discussion that brought the idea of a SWAT team to the national stage and arguably brought momentum to what some now consider to be the militarization of the police. We talk about counte…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take it all back, Albright isn't done and FC Cincinnati signs Teenage Hadebe as a free agent! What does his arrival mean for the rest of the season and maybe a peak into who might be here next year and who might be gone. In Part Two it's all Patreon questions including trips, championships, and NWSL. And in Part Three …
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief decide they've had enough of the negativity, enough of the whining, and they've decided to be proactive. What is the problem (or problems) with FC Cincinnati right now and how can they be fixed? Plenty of candidates, lots of solutions. Then in Part Two the vibes are changed with Patreon Questions and In the 11, Out of …
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief sit down right as news broke that Joey Votto announced his retirement. Saying goodbye to a Cincinnati legend but also how his career impacts how we as Cincinnati sports fans view championship windows. Part One is all about the press conference Chris Albright gave about FC Cincinnati, the window, transfer targets, and s…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief have had some time to reflect on the summer transfer window and can now compare and contrast how FC Cincinnati did vs other MLS Cup contenders. Part One is a look around the league to see who and how other teams improved. Part Two is Soccer Blog Book Club's return with Tom Bogert's story on how FC Cincinnati nearly bro…
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No one should die over a false report. Internet gamers, celebrities and public figures, and maybe even one of your neighbors have been the victim of this sort of prank. These hoax emergency calls that can lead to an exaggerated police response are becoming more common, so we discuss strategies to make sure we tailor our response appropriately and k…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief are joined by the 12 listeners (and a few more) LIVE from The Post's Discord Server. The PostCast tried something new with different callers, voices, and an interactive chat while the late breaking transfer news hit everyone's newsfeed. Nicholas Gioacchini to FC Cincinnati confirmed, a DP striker on his way from Italy.…
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Kevin, Jonah, and The Chief soak in the Leagues Cup vibes as FC Cincinnati advances their furthest ever! How do we feel about the team now that we've seen about 10 minutes of the best possible lineup? Should the offense have done better? Plenty of questions as the transfer window closes. In Part Two it's all listener suggestions on fixing Leagues C…
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The Chief and friends soak in the vibes after FC Cincinnati's come-from-behind victory on Monday defeating NYCFC 4-2. Crazy how the vibes around this team have changed after just one result and now Leagues Cup looks much more winnable. In Part Two Cincinnati's own Paul Walters joins after his big start to talk about time in the academy, debate Cinc…
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Kevin, The Chief, and Pat Brennan leave no stone unturned as they discuss FC Cincinnati's season, the Leagues Cup, transfers into and out of The FC, Noonan's suspension, and plenty more. A far reaching conversation that questions the value of punting on this season and what success in Leagues Cup even looks like. Oh then there's a few minutes on NY…
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With Kevin out boycotting the League's Cup in solidarity with the #SaveTheCup movement, the Chief and Grayson are holding it down to round up the latest FC Cincinnati news. Awaziem gets his visa, Obi gets his green card, and the FC loses another player to season-ending injury. PLUS: A preview of FCC v. Club Querétaro and (unexpectedly) a spoiler-is…
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The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Downs v. United States was a benchmark case for domestic law enforcement that establishes our requirement to attempt negotiations for a peaceful resolution. We define a hostage situation and talk about strategies to manage them in contrast to active killer and barricaded criminals. Downs v US (6th Circui…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief tackle the entire Leagues Cup tournament now that a match has been played in every group. Is the tournament easier to predict now that a match has been played? Probably! Plus a conversation about the Leagues Cup boycott, Open Cup, and pausing the regular season for this tournament. In Part Two it's an FC Cincinnati upd…
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Kevin and The Chief are a day late but maybe with a dollar more? Chidozie Awaziem is signed and officially announced by the club, who saw that coming!? What happens next this window? In Part Two it's MLS All-Star talk and Leagues Cup protests. Are you sticking it to the man if you watch it on TV? And in Part Three it's the long awaited return of In…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief record early on Sunday morning to talk about the match between FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls. A brutal loss for The FC heading into leagues cup but not totally unexpected. A makeshift backline exposed by a team that’s good at beating Cincy. What happens next, and is all hope lost going into the League Cup? T…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief shared their thoughts on the Chicago fire match immediately after the game. Was it the worst performance of all time? Is the sky falling? Who coaches this team on Saturday? In Part Two it's a transfer window primer. How many new players needs to be signed in order to feel better about the season ahead? Is a DP center b…
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Kevin and The Chief, fresh off of his European tour, talk about one of the worst performances of the season by FC Cincinnati. Unlucky, or something serious to be concerned about? In Part Two it's a conversation with The Post's actual news person Damon Gumbert! Credentialed member of the media Damon talks to us about press box etiquette, if the view…
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Your Recipe for Success looks something like equal parts of three things. Motivation, the spark and desire. Discipline, your habits and structure. And Grit, your capacity to overcome challenges, adjust, and perservere. Mike shares some of the research that’s been done on these topics and ways you can integrate them to get your closer to where ever …
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Kevin and Grayson are still Chief-less but dive right into the news of Gregg Berhalter being let go by US Soccer. Who replaces him, should Gregg have been re-hired in the first place, and is Pat Noonan on the candidates list? Yedlin loves Cincy and another player on The FC gets called up by their national team. In Part Two it's all Patreon Question…
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Kevin and Grayson soak in all the post-matchday vibes as they recount the 6-1 demolition of Inter Miami at the hands of Pat Noonan's FC Cincinnati. One of the best regular season performances ever and one of the best atmospheres TQL Stadium has ever seen. In Part Two it's what it was like in the bailey with Reece Meister, VP of The Pride and capo i…
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Kevin, Grayson, and Jonah sat down to talk about the win over DC united immediately after kickoff! FC Cincinnati ties an MLS record for consecutive road wins and continues to roll through the Eastern Conference. How did the backline look with Miles Robinson back? Then in Part Two it's an MLS news round up including El Traffico and All-Star Game ide…
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Over 100 people were killed, more than 2,000 structures destroyed, and over $5 billion in damage were left behind after wind and fire tore through the historic Lahaina district and adjacent areas in Maui, Hawaii. We dive into some of the public safety and disaster planning takeaways from this event including evacuations, notifications, misinformati…
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Kevin and The Chief talk about the lessons, if there are any, learned from FC Cincinnati's 1-0 victory over FC Dallas. Luca Orellano looked spectacular and the weather looked miserable. The defense kept a clean sheet as well as Miles Robinson looks like he'll be back sooner than expected. In Part Two it's a great conversation with American Outlaw's…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief tackle the topics of the day including a long conversation in Part One on Weston McKennie possible transfer to FC Cincinnati. Where does he fit, is it a good signing, and how mad will people be if/when he signs? In Part Two it's a grab-bag of topics including (but not limited to) All-star match posters, USMNT friendlie…
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Kevin, Grayson, and The Chief take the loss in stride as FC Cincinnati drops (with a rotated squad) to Caleb Porter's New England Revolution. Nick Hagglund's injury suddenly makes the summer transfer window twice as important. And speaking of transfers, Weston McKennie to The FC!? For real? $15 million bid for the USMNT star, does it actually happe…
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