Streaming them Softly with his Words, interview With Xolo’s English language commentator Nate Abaurrea and Clasico Nacional predictions. News that Univision will be streaming Liga MX matches via Facebook reached the Cantina and the panelists are ready to discuss the issue . So pull up a chair, grab a pint of something special and join us for some old fashioned footy shenanigans.
Audio Link to CantinaMX Podcast Ep. 73
El Vasco Abaurrea (0:00)
This week the Cantina opens it’s doors to Nate ‘Vasco’ Abaurrea who does English commentary of Xolos games from his basement in Sandy Eggo, California. Just kidding, based gentleman Nate actually works from the Estadio Caliente and shares with us what it is that makes Xolo’s a unique border town club as well as growing up in a Mexican community. There is also a plug for Xolo’s documentary ‘Club Frontera.’
TUCANAZO in Pasadena (28:00)
Tigres boss Ricardo ‘Tuca’ Ferretti is known for his no nonsense attitude and sudden bursts of rage during pressers but the Brazilian surprised old and new fans alike whilst working as Mexico national team interim coach. Nate tell’s his story on how he managed to get a very passionate response from the mustachioed madman after Mexico’s 3-2 win against U.S for the CONCACAF Cup in Pasadena, California.
MLS in San Diego and Chicha to LAFC (49:25)
Major League Soccer has been pushing expansion and San Diego are front runners to establish a club. Nate regals the lads on why it would be a good idea to bring a club to the border town and why Xolos Tijuana are all for the move! As MLS looks to capture the Mexican market the biggest name making the rounds is none other than Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez who is being targeted by new franchise Los Angeles Football Club.
Another sip of the Super Liga Cup
A few years back Liga MX and MLS created a Super Liga cup that failed miserably. Well, they seem to be back at it again with aother joint league tourney. Will this second iteretion work? Ron and Nate talk about tourneys between Mexico and U.S club’s being played as far back as the 1960’s. WTF is a JFK cup and why is this turning into a history lesson albeit an entertaining one.
Promotion and Relegation (1:17:00)
There is a thin line between the love and hate for Promotion and Relegation and the Cantina cast discuss why it will not work for Major League Soccer and why Liga MX’s percentage chart does the trick. There are plenty of valid points from the discussion as the regulars draw a line in the sand and take sides. There is even talk of the New York Cosmos!
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