In this very special episode, Brian chats with Farragut-born goalkeeper Mateya Dessieux, a University of Texas commitment and member of the US women’s national team under-17 pool. Mateya’s story takes her three hours from home, where her father, Luc, traveled twice a week with her since her freshman year at Farragut so she could compete with Tophat…

In our June episode, Patty and Brian catch up on everything that’s been going on in the world of professional soccer, from the UEFA Champions League Final and upcoming Copa América on U.S. soil to One Knoxville’s performance in the USL League One and Jägerbomb Cup. Patty also shares some lessons learned from his first season as an assistant coach w…

In this week’s episode, we spoke to Jared Khan, co-founder of Khan Soccer Academy, about his journey from the AYSO fields of Knoxville and Halls High School to starting one of the fastest-growing youth training programs in our Big Town, Little City. The conversation touches on everything from the influence of growing up in a soccer-loving home, how…

This Friday at Regal Soccer Stadium, One Knoxville attempts to set a Guinness world record for the most people simultaneously waving a foam finger in the air for Union Omaha’s visit. To hype the game, we had co-captain and veteran Angelo Kelly, who featured in last year’s Hispanic Heritage Month special, come on and talk to us about the club’s hot …

Ahead of One Knoxville’s home opener against Lexington SC, Patty and Brian sat down with Tim Vacek, chairman of The Scruffs supporters group. We discussed coping with the off-season blues, traveling to Charlotte for the USL1 opener vs. the Independence (a 2-1 win for the Good Guys), establishing governance and community initiatives for the group, b…

In this special bonus episode of the pod, Brian traveled to Fort Lauderdale in February to see Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami face off against Newell’s Old Boys in a special pre-season friendly. And then Patty jumps on the Knox Brew Stories Podcast to hype up the One Knox season & special events happening at the Hub. Listen to our dispatches and get hy…

After a winter hiatus, Patty and Brian return for their first episode of 2024 with a comprehensive One Knoxville SC Season Preview, including: * Discussion about the schedule, including the home opener against Lexington SC—whose captain One Knox stole away in the off-season—on March 23. * Special dates, including a planned World Record Foam Finger …

We are breaking news here on the pod today! Drew McKenna, chairman of One Knoxville SC joins us to discuss the announcement a brand new Mid-Season Cup that USL1 has elected to start up as well as a balance 22 game regular season schedule. But’s not all just high-brow journalism here at the Knox Soccer Pod, we get into our totally serious suggestion…

For our latest episode, Patty and Brian put together the KSP Holiday Soccer Gift Guide with recommendations for all your soccer-loving friends and family. There’s no better place to start than by buying from the Knox Soccer Merch Store, where we’re currently running a special on tees, sweaters, hats, and tote bags. Use the promo code HOLIDAY20 for …

For our November Roundup, Patty and Brian talk about EVERYTHING happening in the world of high school, college, and professional soccer. From Bearden winning its third straight state championship, the Lady Vols advancing in the NCAA Tournament, the USL League One and Championship season finales, and the USMNT, we cover precisely what Knoxville socc…

For our October Roundup, co-hosts Patty and Brian debut a new format for the podcast. After recapping what’s been happening in our hectic lives, we discuss the disappointing end of One Knoxville’s (9-11-12) first professional season. On the field, the team finished its USL League One campaign two places out of the playoff positions with the lopside…

In the first-ever Spanish episode of the pod, Brian chats with Angelo Kelly, Rodolfo Castro, and Gio Calixtro of One Knoxville SC about growing up Latino, how they fell in love with the beautiful game, and what it means to represent their communities and serve as role models to the next generation. We also discuss childhood nicknames, favorite play…

In this episode, Drew McKenna, partner of One Knoxville SC, and head coach Mark McKeever join Patrick to discuss the club’s inaugural USL League One season so far. As of this morning, One Knox (7-7-9) sits 7th in the league table, four points behind Greenville Triumph for a playoff spot. Drew and Mark share their honest thoughts on: * The team’s pe…

In this episode, Brian speaks with Joe Kirt, who is entering his second season as head coach of Tennessee women’s soccer. In his first year at the helm, the Lady Vols claimed their third straight SEC East Division Championship, while finishing second overall in the league with 22 points. For the first time in program history, Tennessee went undefea…

In this episode, Patty and Brian speak with the two head coaches who will lead out the men’s and women’s soccer teams at Pellissippi State for their inaugural season this fall. Josh Scott, the men’s coach, is a veteran of the East Tennessee soccer scene. Since moving from England in the mid-2000s, he’s played at Hiwassee College and Milligan Univer…

In this episode, Patty and Brian speak with two of the leaders behind 865 Alliance, which has senior men’s and women’s teams competing in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL), respectively. Guests: * Jon Schneider, president of 865 Alliance and executive director of FC Alliance * Josh Gray, VP of 865 Al…

In this episode, Patty and Brian break down One Knoxville’s crucial 2-nil win over Charlotte Independence thanks to two goals (including a potential Goal of the Year candidate) by the Scottish Wunderkind Frank Ross. Features interview clips with head coach Mark McKeever and Ross. The current USL League One table has One Knox SC (5-4-4) in 6th place…

Our end-of-season High School Recap features a conversation with correspondent Carter Moore, who talks district tournaments, state championship runs, and what it’s been like to cover area high school soccer in 2022-23. Relive KSP’s boys high school soccer coverage: * Bearden 3-1 Hardin Valley * West 9-0 Karns * William Blount 0-5 Bearden * South Do…

In this episode, Patty hosts KSP’s first-ever live pregame show at Knox Brew Hub with guests Drew McKenna, a partner in One Knoxville SC, and assistant coach and player Ilija Ilic. He interviews the duo about the season so far and leads some Knox soccer trivia before hopping on the Brew Bus to Regal Soccer Stadium, where he, Brian, and more than 2,…

BREAKING NEWS: You no longer have to drive to any One Knox Home matches, just take the BUS! Zack Roskop, owner and operator of Knox Brew Tours & Knox Brew Hub, sat down with us during the Forward Madison match to share how he hopes it adds to the soccer atmosphere in downtown Knoxville. Join us LIVE this Saturday at 5 p.m. at Knox Brew Hub (421 Uni…

Our April and May High School Monthly Recap features a conversation with correspondent Carter Moore, who reminisces on his favorite moments from his recent coverage and describes the boys soccer landscape heading into district playoffs. Relive KSP’s boys high school soccer coverage: * South Doyle 2-0 Gibbs * Catholic 4-4 Webb * Powell 1-6 Oak Ridge…

Patty and Brian discuss One Knoxville’s 0-0 draw with Forward Madison at Regal Soccer Stadium. Featuring interviews with head coach Mark McKeever, midfielder Angelo Kelly, and goalkeeper Sean Lewis. The current USL League One table has One Knox SC (2-2-2) in 7th place (8 pts). Join us for One Knoxville SC’s next home match, May 13, against the Nort…

In this episode, Brian chats with Jenny Pleasant Rhodes, a fixture of Knoxville’s adult soccer league scene who in 2012 founded the Knoxville Kickin Cancer Adult Soccer Tournament. The tournament exists to bring together the Knoxville soccer community in support of individuals suffering from cancer or organizations engaged in the fight against canc…

Patty and Brian discuss One Knoxville’s 1-1 draw with Central Valley Fuego at Regal Soccer Stadium. Featuring interviews with head coach Mark McKeever and skipper Jordan Skelton. Join us for One Knoxville SC’s next USL League One home match, on April 21 against defending champs South Georgia Tormenta. Thank you, as always, to our sponsor Markman’s …

In this episode, Brian speaks with Kevin Cardona, associate director of coaching for One Knoxville, to recap the club’s debut at the USL Academy Cup in Tampa, Florida. Two U-19 teams—one boys, one girls—represented the club as it faced others from throughout the USL, which runs professional second (USL Championship), third (USL 1), and amateur four…

Patty and Brian discuss One Knoxville’s last-second, extra-time loss to USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC in the club’s U.S. Open Cup debut. Join us for One Knoxville SC’s next USL League One home match, on April 12th against Central Valley Fuego FC. Thank you, as always, to our sponsor Markman’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry. Markman’s is a proud spo…

Patty and Brian discuss One Knoxville’s 2-1 win over Lexington SC at Regal Soccer Stadium in the nascent rivalry matchup between the fellow USL 1 newcomers. We also hear from gaffer Mark McKeever, goalscorer Jimmie Villalobos, and wingback James Thomas, who, like McKeever, made his debut in the professional ranks. Join us for One Knoxville SC’s nex…

This Saturday, March 18, One Knoxville SC makes its long-awaited professional debut in USL League One. The opponent is the league’s other new club: Lexington SC (yes, the Battle of the Barrel is back). Patty and Brian break down the league, what fans can expect, and share predictions and expectations for this season. They also speak with One Knox h…

In this episode, Brian chats with Tyler Gibson, a Knoxville-born midfielder who currently plies his trade for Louisville City of the USL Championship. Tyler, who played for a state-championship-winning Knoxville Crush side and Knoxville Catholic, is the most high-profile Knoxville player active in professional soccer. After graduating from Catholic…

In this episode, Patty chats with Knox News reporter Ryan Wilusz about the plans for the Old City Stadium, which will host the Tennessee Smokies minor league baseball team and One Knoxville SC in 2025 (pending construction delays). Ryan delves into the project's history, his conversations with Smokies owner Randy Boyd, the development of the Old Ci…

In this episode, Brian and Patty chat with members of three Knoxville-based English Premier League supporter clubs: Aaron Clabo of Arsenal, Wesley Bergeron of Manchester City, and Gary Rowcliffe of Manchester United. We get into takes on the season so far, predictions for what’s to come, which manager would win a fistfight, and they each make their…

The two announcements One Knoxville SC fans have been waiting on since the club entered the professional ranks were finally made this week. The Spanish Bull Dani Fernandez and Thor himself, Sebastian Andreassen, are returning home. Fan favorites who poured their blood, sweat, and tears into the club’s inaugural 2022 season, they finished their coll…

We’re celebrating a milestone: 50 episodes. You’ve been here with us, listening and following along on social media, since this all began in February 2022. After 10,200 downloads last year, we’ve got a big 2023 planned with more coverage of high school soccer, One Knoxville SC, the Lady Vols, and interviews with current and former professionals and…

The 2022 Qatar World Cup has come and gone. Our brackets were busted, and our predictions were left in the desert. Patty and Brian look back on the first-ever tournament held in the Middle East. Related links: * Brian’s essay, “Kings of the World,” about what he went through during the Argentina-France final * Qatar dispatch from Maryville College …

LIVE from the FIFA World Cup, we check in with Pepe Fernandez as he galavants around Qatar! Shortly after a premature end to Maryville College’s NCAA tourney run, the World Cup called and Pepe answered. This boots-on-the-ground report from Doha about the friendly atmosphere, incredible games, and passionate fans, will scratch your World Cup itch an…

In the second episode of our new series, LEGENDS of the Local Game, brought to you by First Watch, we sit down with former Lady Vol soccer player and current SEC soccer commentator and Knox Reds president Tori Beeler Watson. Brian and Tori bring it all the way back to her time as a girl playing on boy’s teams in Knoxville before joining the Bearden…

The Wolves is a raw, honest, depiction of modern adolescence, about a high school girls club soccer team, that will run December 2nd through the 18th at Old City Performing Arts Center. Patrick sits down with the Director Grechen Lynne Wingerter (a former goalie) & Kim Quigley (sports psychiatrist) of Onrise Care to discuss the pressures that all a…

The greatest time of every four years is here: the World Cup in Qatar kicked off Sunday with a 1-nil win for Ecuador over the hosts—the first time the home nation loses in the tournament opener. The tournament is full of storylines. And it’s not without its controversy. Patty and Brian discuss the U.S. Baby Eagles, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronald…

You’ve heard his viral Twitter commentaries, now listen to Carlos Lopez—the man who Tennessee sports fans are affectionately calling “Juan Ward”—share his story. An immigrant from Venezuela, Lopez found a home on the (American) football field as a student at Seymour High School. He went on to play for Carson-Newman University and MTSU before becomi…

Our October High School Monthly Recap features a conversation with correspondent Carter Moore and interview clips with Bearden Lady Bulldogs head coach (and former Bearden state championship midfielder) Ryan Radcliffe and Brinley Murphy, who leaves for South Carolina in the summer with two state rings. Carter reminisces on his favorite memories fro…

It’s official: One Knoxville will play in the USL League One—the third tier of professional men’s soccer in the U.S.—in 2023. The club ascends a division after a successful first season under head coach Mark McKeever (that we recapped right here) and now has a guaranteed spot in the iconic U.S. Open Cup. But, more importantly, with the announcement…

Ohio native Taylor Huff is one of the most hyped players to put on a Lady Vol soccer jersey since Jamaica international Bunny Shaw. The four-time High School All-American and 2020 National Player of the Year joined Tennessee in 2021. In her first season, she made the SEC All-Freshman Team and All-SEC Second Team, helping the team to its first SEC T…

Our first High School Monthly Recap episode is brought to you by Onrise Care. We’ve got a full episode for you today! First Brian and I have a chat with our high school correspondent, Carter Moore, who’s been writing weekly articles on the website about the great high school soccer happenings. Then Brian spoke with Brinley Murphy, the center-forwar…

One month on from the end of One Knoxville’s historic first season, we are bringing you our end-of-season review. Joining us for this special episode are gaffer Mark McKeever, skipper James Thomas, and partner Drew McKenna. Listen in to hear their standout moments, favorite memories, hilarious behind-the-scenes antics, and predict what’s next for t…

In the first episode of our new series, LEGENDS of the Local Game, brought to you by First Watch, we sit down with Emerald Force Soccer Club’s director of coaching Adelmo “Junior” Santos. A former professional soccer player for Esporte Clube Vítoria in Brazil, Junior has coached in Knoxville for more than a decade, first for Blount United, then for…

A bittersweet end to the One Knoxville SC season. A 1-2 loss to North Carolina Fusion in the Southern Conference Finals. Here’s our subdued car take of the match but a bright reflection on the season and outlook on what the fans have created here in Knoxville. This playoff recap episode is also brought to you by Markman’s Diamonds & Fine Jewelry. M…

Be sure to grab the coolest podcast shirt ever! Order your Hellbender SC Shirt right here! Get your One Knox Playoff Tickets here! We did it, we’re one of the final EIGHT teams in USL2. AND we are hosting the Eastern & Southern Conference Championship matches on Friday. THEN the Eastern vs Southern SEMIFINALS of USL2. What a weekend of soccer! We d…

Be sure to grab the coolest podcast shirt ever! Order your Hellbender SC Shirt right here! Round 2 playoffs, done & dusted - your One Knoxville Lads in Cream bested West Virginia United 2 - 0 at West High School. On this episode, Brian gives a reflective & relieved dispatch followed by interviews from the Scotsman - Coach Mark McKeever, the Swede -…

Be sure to grab the coolest podcast shirt ever! Order your Hellbender SC Shirt right here! What a crazy 120mins of fútball in Tennessee last night! On this episode, Brian has a late-night dispatch followed by Coach Mark McKeever, Captain James Thomas, & concluding with Leading Goal Scorer, Steven Afrifa. Tune in, rest up, and see ya tomorrow! This …

Be sure to grab the coolest podcast shirt ever! Order your Hellbender SC Shirt right here! To celebrate & promote our Hellbender SC shirt (new link, no minimum, plus three new styles!) we are matching up the characters of Stranger Things to where we think they’ll slot in on the pitch to take down Vecna & the demogorgons! Let us know how we did! See…