Sounding Off on Soccer with John Krysinsky

Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky has more on Pitt men's soccer's NCAA Tournament run which has them on the precipice of another College Cup.John is joined by ACC Network / ESPN+ broadcaster Jason Earle, who was on the call for Pitt's NCAA tournament win on Sunday (3-2 extra time thriller vs Kansas City) and has called many Pitt men's and women's soccer matches in the past few years.In addition, John also shares his thoughts on Riverhounds SC's first roster signing announcements (and Edward Kizza's departure) that came last week and what to expect as the Hounds work toward building 2025 roster.

Captain Gabe Norris & HC Jonathan Potter, fresh off RMU Men's Soccer's Horizon League championship, joined PSN's John Krysinsky as they now look forward to the Colonials' first @NCAASoccer Tournament appearance since 2005 https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2024/11/18/robert-morris-mens-soccer-captain-gabe-norris-hc-jonathan-potter-look-forward-to-ncaa-tournament/

Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky & Colton Coreschi discuss and break down the Riverhounds SC's season ending 1-0 loss at Charleston.  For Pittsburgh, they were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round for the second consecutive season.https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2024/11/02/battery-1-hounds-0-final/

The USL Championship's Longest Running rivalry between the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC and Charleston Battery will have a new chapter in the 44th match to be played between the clubs, as they'll face off in the USL Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Quarterfinal round on Saturday at Patriots Point in Charleston, SC (6:30 p.m. kickoff).  Ahead of the match, PSN's John Krysinsky caught up with USL Championship broadcast analyst, Ricky Lopez-Espin, who will be on the call for Saturday's match.  Together, John and Ricky break down the match between the second place Battery, who made a run to and hosted the USL Cup Final last season, while the Riverhounds come into the match red hot having lost just one match in its last 16 to clinch its seventh straight postseason berth under Head Coach Bob Lilley.

In the newest episode of Sounding Off on Soccer Podcast, John Krysinsky is joined by Robert Morris University women's soccer Head Coach Michelle Rick, who's led the Colonials to a berth in Horizon League playoffs in her first season at the helm.  Plus, John is joined by PSN's busiest contributor, Griffin Floyd, who's been covering both Riverhounds and Pitt men's soccer home matches, to talk about the atmosphere at both Highmark Stadium and Ambrose Urbanic Field as both teams are peaking at the right time.

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC wrap-up the 2024 regular season on Saturday facing a must-win situation -- as they can clinch a playoff berth for the seventh straight season under the direction of Head Coach Bob Lilley.  Team Captain and midfielder Danny Griffin joined Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky at midweek, as the team is preparing for yet another 'do-or-die' match -- this time at home (Saturday, 7 p.m.) against Western Conference last place team, El Paso Locomotive, as if they win that match, they'll clinch a postseason spot.  Griffin discussed a number of topics including: Last weekend's win at Loudoun United FCThe importance of getting off to good start and weathering storms in each match Executing 'Lilleyball' and playing on front foot even when being outpossessed Impact of attacking unit with the addition of Bertin Jacquesson Does he watch other games around the league that impact the playoff raceWhat to expect when facing frisky El Paso and more!

Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky is joined by Robert Morris Men's Soccer Head Coach Jonathan Potter, who has the Colonials in first place in the Horizon League with three matches to go.

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC goalkeeper Eric Dick joined PSN's John Krysinsky in the latest episode of the Sounding Off on Soccer. With the Riverhounds in the thick of USL Championship playoff race, with five matches remaining, they currently are two points behind the playoff line despite a strong second half season push that has included many strong performances from the veteran keeper, who is second in the Championship with 11 clean sheets.   Among the topics covered in the interview include: What its going to take for the Riverhounds to make a successful late season push to get over the playoff line Navigating the ups and downs of what's been a roller coaster season to this point.

On Wednesday, PSN's John Krysinsky was joined by Pitt Women's Soccer's Randy Waldrum to discuss the team's start to the new season and previews the upcoming matches this weekend in California vs Loyola Marymount & Cal-State Fullerton. In this interview, Coach Waldrum talks about the challenges he has faced personally and the team's start to the season.Waldrum will not be making the trip, as he tends to his wife, who recently had heart surgery.The veteran head coach also discussed among other things:Following success of previous season, playing as a team with a target on its backImportance of making adjustments to teams loading up the box to slow down Pitt's attackDealing with what appears to be some injuries and knocks sustained by a few key players

Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky is joined by Al Alvine, who was named the fifth head coach in Duquesne women’s soccer history on Dec. 29, 2011 and in just four seasons he accomplished what nobody did in the program history of Duquesne women’s soccer – win an Atlantic 10 championship.  The 2024 season will be Alvine's 13th at the helm of the Duquesne's women's program,

Riverhounds midfielder Jackson Walti joins Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky to discuss the ups and downs of his first season with the club, and his second pro season.  Walti began the season in the starting lineup, then saw his playing time decrease, but in the past month, has been a regular part of the Hounds' starting eleven.

In his sixth season as a professional, Pittsburgh-area native Robbie Mertz has taken a leadership role with his hometown club, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.   The former Upper St Clair, University of Michigan standout joins Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky to talk about the Riverhounds' challenging 2024 season, the ups and downs, and how he's and the team have persevered.

On the latest episode of the Sounding Off on Soccer Podcast, John Krysinsky is joined by Michael Wottreng, who will be on the call when the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC host Hartford Athletic FC on Saturday night (8 p.m. kickoff) in what will be a Nationally televised match on ESPN 2.John and Michael preview what both describe as a match of two desperate teams in search of points, at one point the play-by-play broadcaster pointing out "It's as much of a must win as you can possibly have in the middle of July"

Before Pitt's Randy Waldrum departs Pittsburgh for the Olympics, where the veteran coach will lead Nigeria's women's soccer team, he sits down with Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky on the latest episode of Sounding Off on Soccer podcast.Among the topics discussed included:Managing and importance of delegating responsibilities with Pitt's program and the Nigerian National team dutiesKeeping Pitt women's soccer program momentum going as a new season kicks off in August, with more on challenges that lie ahead from schedule, travel and replacing departed playersYear of growth for Pitt rising sophomore, Deborah Abiodun, who is one of the roster selections made by Waldrum for Nigeria's squad headed to FranceAttributes to being successful as a National Team CoachBiggest difference between last year's World Cup, and this year's Olympics, for Waldrum's Nigeria's Super Falcons squad, who will face Brazil, Spain -- world champions, and Japan in a six-day span beginning July 25.  And more!

Sounding Off on Soccer Podcast returns from its hiatus with one of our favorite guests, as Pittsburgh Soccer Now's John Krysinsky is joined by The Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy, to talk Copa America, the USMNT getting CONCACAF'd and Mike's column about the 1994 World Cup and the impact that had on soccer in the United States.

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With one season under his belt as Robert Morris University's men's soccer head coach, Jonathan Potter has really begun to put his stamp on the program.This week, as part of our series of interviews with area college soccer coaches as we look ahead to the Fall 2024 season, Potter joins PSN's John Krysinsky on the latest edition of the Sounding Off on Soccer Podcast.With a largely retooled roster, Potter led the Colonials to a 5-6-5 overall record in his first campaign in Moon Township.  Among the topics discussed on this podcast included:Getting fully acquainted to PittsburghLooking back at his first seasonNumerous RMU players on NPSL (namely Steel City FC) and USL League Two rosters this Spring/SummerHow Transfer Portal has changed recruiting and roster buildingLooking ahead to 2024 seasonand much more!

In early February, Robert Morris University Vice President and Director of Athletics Chris King announced that Michelle Rick will be the next head coach of the Colonials’ women’s soccer program, after Head Coach Chris Shaw left for a the Head Coaching position at Temple.In some respects, it might be considered a bold move in hiring such a young coach without Division I head coaching experience -- as Rick joins RMU after spending the previous two seasons at the University of Findlay, a Division II school in Findlay, Ohio, where she had a 22-11-7 overall record and back-to-back berths in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals.PSN's John Krysinsky had a chance to catch up with Rick this week, to discuss her transition to her new role in Pittsburgh and much more.

John Krysinsky is back with the latest edition of the Sounding Off on Soccer podcast -- as he takes a look at the 0-3-0 (!!??) Pittsburgh Riverhounds'  -- and brings on second-year winger Langston Blackstock for an in-depth interview to discuss the Marietta, GA's native's experience thus far in the Steel City, his thoughts on the team's tough start, upcoming match-up vs the Tampa Bay Rowdies and more.

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds were punished for their failure to convert a host of chances as they fell 2-0 to Orange County SC in their home opener, on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium. It was a far from ideal start from the Riverhounds, who have been shut out in consecutive matches to begin the 2024 season.  It's the first time the Hounds have been shut out in back-to-back contests since mid-2022.  PSN's John's Krysinsky is joined by Matthew Baldwin,  who was at Highmark Stadium on Saturday, as they look back at the match, and take a closer look at why the Hounds have come up short against what appears to be two of the tougher Western Conference clubs to start the season.   Photo Credit: Ed Thompson