Best Podcast Ciki Podcasts (2025)

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#88 Interview with the Travel Futbol Fan 59:35

2M ago59:35

59:35

In this episode of *Can I Kick It FC*, we sit down with the Travel Futbol Fan to discuss all things travel for soccer games! From the best tips for traveling smart and efficiently to navigating the logistics of attending games abroad, we dive into the ultimate guide for passionate soccer fans on the go. Tune in for expert advice, insider knowledge,…

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#86: The Jay-Jay Okocha Transfer Saga 37:12

2M ago37:12

37:12

Can I Kick It FC: The Jay-Jay Okocha Transfer Saga In this episode of Can I Kick It FC, we dive into one of the most fascinating moves in Premier League history – Jay-Jay Okocha’s transfer from PSG to Bolton Wanderers. Often considered one of the most skillful players to ever grace the pitch, Okocha's arrival at a modest club like Bolton stunned ma…

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#85 What makes the CPL Special with Alex Gangue Ruzic 38:01

3M ago38:01

38:01

Join the crew as we break down the Canadian Premier League with Alex Gangue Ruzic. We will discuss what makes this league so special and how it manages in markets with its MLS counterparts. We also chatted about the Canadian Men's and Women's National Teams, how the upcoming 2026 World Cup is shaping conversations, and Why the upcoming Women's Leag…

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#84 NWSL Season wrap with Andre Carlisle of Diaspora United 1:00:46

5M ago1:00:46

1:00:46

Join the crew as we break down The NWSL Season with Andre Carlisle of Diaspora United. We go through the changing landscape of NWSL, what made this season so special, How Seb Hines has unlocked Orlando and much more!

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#83 Why Wilfried Nancy is so special 40:52

5M ago40:52

40:52

Wilfried Nancy is writing his legacy, from rebuilding CF Montreal to pushing The Crew to the brink of greatness. Joe Lowery of the Total Soccer Show hopped on the podcats to help us break down the skyrocketing career of the greatest in MLS.

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#82 Interview with Alasdair Howorth 59:54

5M ago59:54

59:54

We welcome Alasdair Howorth to the podcast as have a conversation about Ghana FA, The Interruption of African Football globally, and much more Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impacted the game of soccer on and off the pitch. With all the wonderful footballers fr…

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#81 CIKI FC Team of the Culture: Maryland Bobcats 46:40

6M ago46:40

46:40

Join us as we interview Jay Saba as we chat about the growth of Maryland Bobcats, Why the club is at odds with it's league and much much more Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impacted the game of soccer on and off the pitch. With all the wonderful footballers fro…

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#80 Interview with Tosin Makinde 45:40

6M ago45:40

45:40

Join us as we interview Tosin Makinde as we chat about the growth of black people in the sport, fashion, and why Nigeria and Jamaica cause so much pain And make sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service using the links in the audio player above. Afterward, make sure to check out our newest podcast "Can I Kick it". A brand new p…

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#79 Joint Anti-Discrimination Policy and the Impact of it 35:42

1y ago35:42

35:42

Welcome to this week's episode of CIKI FC as we are joined by Greggo from FTC as we breakdown the Joint Anti-Discrimination Policy by MLS, MLSPA, and Black Players for Change. Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impacted the game of soccer on and off the pitch. With…

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#78 AFCON Round-Up 46:19

1y ago46:19

46:19

With AFCON wrapping up after Ivory Coast fought their way to winning, Kyle Carr and I sat down to discuss some of the big talking points coming out of this tournament. Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impacted the game of soccer on and off the pitch. With all the…

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#77 The Mental State 1:28:47

1y ago1:28:47

1:28:47

"Imagine walking into a place that you once saw with hope and fun-filled, being replaced by dread and feelings of loneliness." Today's episode of Can I Kick It FC has the pleasure of sitting down with Imani Williams as she tells her story of dealing with racism, how she is dealing with it, and what she wants to see as growth in American Soccer.…

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#76 The Mister of Defense: Tim Howard 37:07

1y ago37:07

37:07

Join us as we break down the legendary career of the one and only Tim Howard. We start with his career in America, Why he is the template for US Goalkeepers, and why he gave birth to black goalkeepers. Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners who have impacted the game of soccer o…

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#75 AFCON Breakdown 1:00:18

1+ y ago1:00:18

1:00:18

Join us as we break down the "Tournament of Culture" as AFCON 2023 starts soon. We start off with the History of the Tournament, who are some of the big dogs, and who will not show up on the big stage. As mentioned in the podcast please go support Africa 5-a-side Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athlet…

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#74 The Next One: Kylian Mbappe 51:26

1+ y ago51:26

51:26

Join us as we talk about one of the up-and-coming greatest, Kylian Mbappe. We talk about his rise at Monaco, His stardom at PSG, and being the face of France.

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#73 Black Soccer Media Boom 26:27

1+ y ago26:27

26:27

Please sit down and enjoy this episode as we talk about the Black Soccer Media boom happening around the country, from Podcasters to writers, etc. The culture in American Soccer is changing and the black voice is at the head of it.

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#72 Culture Shift 51:10

1+ y ago51:10

51:10

Join the crew as we break down Haiti's and Jamaica's historic run in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Chenier (who is Haitian) and Elliot (who is Jamaican) talk about what makes this World Cup so special for both of them. They go through the path of both countries to get to this point, The challenges, who are some of the key players and youth, and …

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#71 Changing the Culture 1:06:41

2y ago1:06:41

1:06:41

Join us as we speak to The Shades of Blue podcast talking about Manchester City Treble. We go through how Pep has changed english football, why the Women's team is rebuilding, and how do you take this team to the next level. Bio: Can I Kick It is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impac…

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#70 Understanding The Culture 49:46

2y ago49:46

49:46

On this episode of the CIKI FC we team up with Taylor Rockwell of the Total Soccer Show and Soccer 101 (which you go here part 2 here), We have a great conversation on how leagues deal with racism, why money is big factor, how to challenge yourself to do more, and etc.

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#69 Changing the Culture 1:22:35

2y ago1:22:35

1:22:35

Join the crew as we talk about what made Violette AC so special for the culture!

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#68 The Team of Culture 59:58

2y ago59:58

59:58

"They are almost a forgotten team of style and grace" Join us as we look at the lasting impact of the '90s Ajax squad and why they gateway to the culture

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#67 The Master of Culture 52:42

2y ago52:42

52:42

Earnie Stewart is most known today as the "Mastermind" behind how USMNT and USWNT approach soccer. So the crew sat down and decided the look through Earnie's career and see how and why he got that impact. Also, head on over to www.2centsfc.com to check out our latest article on how soccer was growing in the 1920s.…

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#66 The Culture USMNT X1 53:53

2+ y ago53:53

53:53

Welcome to this week's episode as we break down who cuts our all-time USMNT X1. Some of your favorites might miss out, some surprises might make it in. Also, head on over to www.2centsfc.com to check out our latest article on how soccer was growing in the 1920s.

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#65 Premier League Turnaround 1:20:50

2+ y ago1:20:50

1:20:50

With our finally league preview, we have Cali from the Dreaming of Freedom Pod on the show to help us get into the weeds about Prem! Of course, we cover the big six sides but we also talk about all 14 other teams with a few surprises mixed in there as well.

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#64 Serie A Turnaround 54:40

2+ y ago54:40

54:40

With Italian Football kicking off, we have Nicole hoping on the show to help us understand why Serie might be the league to watch this season. She gives us inside knowledge into Juve ability to bounce back, which Milan club will get that second star, can Jose make Roma serial cup winners, and more!

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#63 Ligue 1 Turnaround 1:13:36

2+ y ago1:13:36

1:13:36

What other way to break the Ligue 1 season than with Ceez and Bam of the We made it Podcast. Of course, we talk about PSG and how they are trying to get over the hump, but we also talk about OM and will they play up to their potential, what went wrong with Lille, and how Lyon fumbled the bag, and much more!…

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#62 La Liga Turnaround 50:54

2+ y ago50:54

50:54

We are joined by the one the only Donald Wine hopping on the set to talk about La Liga and how Barca can keep doing what they are doing. Ask Wine all the hard-hitting questions from Can Real repeat, will Valencia get right, and who can challenge Barca and Real?

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#61 Bundesliga Turnaround 57:32

2+ y ago57:32

57:32

What a way to kick off the next season of CIKI than to have a good friend of the show Jake Payne of 50 plus Doner, on to talk about all things Bundesliga. We start things off by, of course, talking about Bayern but more so how things will look with Mane up top and Lewa out the door. We hear Jake's opinions on how Frankfurt will deal with being Euro…

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#60 The Marketing of Soccer Kits 1:26:54

3y ago1:26:54

1:26:54

In today's episode of Can I Kick It FC, as we wrap season 3, we bring back a classic episode of CIKI FC as we talk about the marketing of soccer kits and how Hip Hop and black culture has influenced that. Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impacted the game of socc…

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#59 Racism and Culture 49:27

3y ago49:27

49:27

In today's episode of Can I Kick It FC, we have the pleasure of chopping it up with Jamal Harp. We talk about racism and how it affecting things in soccer culture, why African football gets a bad wrap, and much more Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impacted the g…

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#58 Interview with Kristelle Yewah 41:02

3y ago41:02

41:02

In today's episode of Can I Kick It FC, we have the pleasure of chopping it up with Kristelle Yewah of the Minnesota Aurora. We talk about some of the hurdles and barriers of being a top-level athlete and learning in a demanding field, why having a supportive background can help you, and just what it means to challenge the status quo. Bio: Can I Ki…

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#57 The Dangers of Gatekeeping 33:20

3y ago33:20

33:20

In today's episode of Can I Kick It FC, we have the pleasure of chopping it up with Jake Payne and Jessica Stitts about gatekeeping and the negative impacts that have on black soccer culture. We talk about some of the hurdles and barriers placed in coaching, why having a supportive background can help you, and how to grow the game positively. Bio: …

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#56 Interview with Nicole Hercules of the Black Coaches Association 29:06

3y ago29:06

29:06

In today's episode of Can I Kick It FC, we have the pleasure of chopping it up with Nicole Hercules of the Black Coaches Association. We talk about some of the hurdles and barriers placed in coaching, why having a supportive background can help you, and how to grow the game positively. Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the …

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#55: Black Supporter's Roundtable 1:30:13

3y ago1:30:13

1:30:13

Sit back and enjoy this in-depth conversation on what makes Black Supporters Groups so important in America

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#54 Interview with Michael Nsien 31:34

3y ago31:34

31:34

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome the Head Coach of FC Tulsa Michael Nsien to the show to give us the inside of what it is like to be the main guy at a USL Club. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on what goes into being a coach at the highest level, How to overcome and strive in conflict, why are the struggles present of …

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#53: Interview with Elischa Edouard 30:06

3y ago30:06

30:06

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome the voice of Elischa Edouard who is a social media content creator in soccer. Elischa joins us to the show to give us the inside scoop on being one of the hottest content creators right now. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on what being firm in one's self-belief, why the culture is alwa…

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#52 Interview with Michael Lahoud 44:36

3y ago44:36

44:36

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome the voice of Austin Fc, Michael Lahoud to the show to give us the inside of what it is like to be the main play-by-play guy for an MLS side. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on what goes into life for retired players, how to overcome imposter syndrome, how to stay positive when you are u…

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#51 Emmanuel Sanon: The goal that rocked Italy 35:53

3y ago35:53

35:53

This episode of Can I Kick it FC, breakdown the career of Haitian legend Emmanuel Sanon. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on his impact had as within the Haitian national team, why is a talent drain from the Caribbean nations, and much more Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coach…

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#50 Interview with Connor Moore 36:50

3y ago36:50

36:50

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome the social media manager of the Chicago Red Stars, Connor Moore to the show. to give us the inside of what it means to be a social media manager for a soccer club. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on what goes into being a manager, how to separate work and life, how to advocate for onese…

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#49: Viv Anderson: The Barrier Breaker 40:15

3y ago40:15

40:15

This episode of Can I Kick it FC, breakdown the career of England's First-ever Black national team player Viv Anderson. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on his impact had as Nottingham Forest Greatest ever Fullback, being a building block for so many great teams, and much more Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling…

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#48 Interview with Ty Phillips 30:02

3y ago30:02

30:02

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome the one, the only Mr. Ty Phillips to the show to give us the inside of what it means to be a leader in your club as a fan. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on what goes into being a supporter and front office member, what does it mean to have a diverse space for people of color, and much…

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#47 Interview with Rose Room Collective 30:39

3+ y ago30:39

30:39

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome the Rose Room Collective to the show to give us the inside of what is going on in the nation's capital. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on what goes into what does it mean to have a diverse space for people of color, how to still support the players and not the club, and why all support…

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#46: Interview with Vera of ATL 36:04

3+ y ago36:04

36:04

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome the one, the only Vera on to the show for an to talk all things ATL. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on what goes into creating a tifo, what it means to be ATL legend, and why "The Pit" was much needed Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athle…

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#45 Wes Morgan: Captain Morgan of the Midlands 24:16

3+ y ago24:16

24:16

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome the one, the only Wes Morgan aka Captain Morgan. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on his impact on the 5000/1 title-winning team, what it means to be a black Capitan, and much more Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owne…

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#44 Interview with Cobi Jones 45:57

3+ y ago45:57

45:57

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome the one, the only Cobi Jones on to the show for an exclusive interview. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on life after football, what it means to be USMNT legend, and why hair care treatment was much needed Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black a…

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#43 Sol Campbell: The North London Terror 47:51

3+ y ago47:51

47:51

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we break down the legendary career of Sol Campbell. In this week's episode, we talk how his early life set the move that became so legendary to his life, what happened during his career at various other clubs, and what was so special about him and EnglandBio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling…

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#42 Interview with Dennis Chin 59:04

3+ y ago59:04

59:04

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome Dennis Chin onto the show. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on life after football, what comes with being a player agent, and what was so special about Orlando City Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have imp…

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#41 History of The Motor City 51:54

3+ y ago51:54

51:54

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome Maxwell Murray onto the show. In this week's episode, we have a conversation on Detriot soccer history and why a city that has been through so much refuses to give up on soccer Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches, and owners that have impac…

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#40 How to abolish Slave terms in Soccer with We Made It Podcast 53:47

3+ y ago53:47

53:47

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome The We Made it Podcast host on to the show. in this week's episode, we have a conversation on why terms such as "buy" and "sell" have their roots and slavery and why it might be best if we move on from them Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coach…

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#39 Interview with Megan Reyes 40:57

4y ago40:57

40:57

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome Megan Reyes the creator of the "More _____ Voices" t-shirt about how the workplace needs to change for women of color and why there should more than enough seats at the table. Link to Megan Reyes T-shirt Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coaches,…

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#38 Interview with Drake Hills 1:02:21

4y ago1:02:21

1:02:21

In this episode of Can I Kick it FC, we welcome Drake Hills of the Tennessean who covers MLS side Nashville SC to have a conversation about how the team is trying to grow the game in area, The Impact of being the only one in room sometimes, and much more. Bio: Can I Kick it is a brand new podcast built on telling the stories of Black athletes, coac…

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