Joined by special guest Steve, filling in this week for Peter, the Bloggers nurse old grudges, ponder Steve’s cough drop consumption, and worry about how the roster survives the Gold Cup.

Was Johnny’s 12th minute winner against Colorado Springs come against the run of play? Views differ!

One Blogger has Covid and another is jet lagged, so this episode is more of a fever dream than a constructive discussion of the Oakland Roots. Praise is heaped on Johnny Rodriguez and Paul Blanchette nonetheless.

The Bloggers recap a successful two weeks for Oakland Roots SC, as both the men and women notched 2 impressive wins.

The Bloggers look for the positives in the Roots’ previous stretch of matches (making for a very short segment), discuss the use of Thunder Sticks in the stands, preview the Soul’s upcoming match with Stockton Cargo, and ask whether a road fixture against East leading Birmingham Legion is the right matchup to get back on … More RootsPod Episode 40: Fun with Thunder Sticks

There’s doom (loss to Hartford Athletic), gloom (next opponent Loudoun United looks really good, especially in transition), and things go boom (Open Cup match with Sac Republic is next week) in the RootsPod lab! Also, Jon gives us his charcuterie recs.

Aaron and Jon are joined by special guests Steve from Homegrown Hooligans and Juan from Los Roots. The crew waxes poetic about Roots’ 3-0 win over Indy XI, finds the silver lining in Roots’ temporary Hayward home, and gratuitously brings up old grudges.

The Bloggers discuss the Roots’ wins over New Mexico United and El Farolito SC, and get unreasonably excited about Roots’ potential this season. Jon is unable to determine where the watch party is this weekend.

The Bloggers discuss yet another home opener cancellation

The Bloggers review Oakland’s Week 2 draw with RGVFC, and look ahead to Oakland’s home opener against Memphis 901 FC.