I think that might have been the worst second half of a season I have seen in professional sports. I don't want to dog on the guys, but wow. I think something happened in the locker room that caused the team to implode so completely.

Once more unto the breach dear friends! Once more!

Orange County SC and San Antonio FC face off in a high-stakes 2026 USL Championship regular season finale where the winner guarantees themselves a spot in the postseason. A victory directly secures a playoff berth for either side, while a draw or loss leaves their postseason fate dependent on the final results of matches involving Phoenix and Oakland.

This season was a disappointment. From the highs of the first half, to the absolute lows of the second half. Seeing OC 24th in power rankings, only above Monterey Bay, kind of tells the story of how poorly they're playing.

Someone mentioned to me that maybe we're spoiled. and I don't think it's spoiled really, but coming into august with 3 losses, I think we all had high expectations for the back half of the season to continue that form of win/draw almost every game, and lose a few here and there. not this absolute implosion.

Firing Stone was absolutely not the answer, and the way they did it was even worse. Him and his wife had a kid on the way and I'm pretty sure she gave birth around the time the firing happened. right before or right after, I'm not sure. Kind of fucked up. Just put the guy on paternity leave and don't renew his contract, it was over at the end of this year anyway.

Looking back i think a lot of us were kind .. not ignoring .. but minimizing the gaps in our team's gameplan, and maybe saying "hey if it works, it's not stupid." I don't know if all the other teams just didn't want to win anything in the first half or we got exceedingly lucky for ~15 games before the wheels came off.

This isn't doom and gloom or anything. Teams have bad years and this our turn, I guess. The reality is the finances of our team don't allow for big signings or mid-season contracts to fix massive holes. OC runs one of the lowest player payrolls in the league because cost of living is so high here, and it's always going to be that way. I have heard some interesting rumors tho. Don't know if it's good or bad yet.

Orange County SC continued their slide down the table, losing 3-1 to Phoenix Rising on Saturday night. Now OC sits outside the playoff places for the first time in 2026, needing a win to sneak back in on the last day of the season.

Orange County SC faces archrival Phoenix Rising FC this Saturday in a high-stakes match with huge playoff implications. Can OC secure a crucial postseason berth at home, or will Phoenix spoil the party once again? Read our full match breakdown today.

Always trying to find more a way to find more listeners for the SoccerCast, but I'm not a professional at this and I have a real job.

So what do you think we're doing wrong? What are we doing right? What can we do better?

Two games remain and Orange County SC is clinging to the playoff cut-off with everything they have. With some luck, the other teams around OC in the standings also didn't have good results.

With Phoenix Rising coming up and San Antonio the following week, can the boys in Orange dig deep and get this season across the line after a disappointing late summer collapse?

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Not sure who made this but I think it needs more representation for OCSC and OC Sport in general. zoom into OC, then select it and pick your teams from the available leagues.

I mean, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, considering how bad we've been and how good they've been since they lost at The Champ in August.

My biggest takeaway while watching was "man, these guys look like they've never played together before."

Orange County SC aims to secure a crucial USL Championship playoff spot as they travel to face Western Conference-leading El Paso Locomotive FC. With key defender Tom Brewitt suspended, OCSC will rely on teenage center-back Tyson Espy to contain El Paso's top scorer Rubio Rubin in a vital late-season clash.

Orange County SC suffered a frustrating 2–1 defeat to last-place Monterey Bay after an early lead was undone by a first-half red card and defensive errors. Despite their predictable offense and erratic form, OC remains seventh in the standings with three regular-season matches remaining to secure a playoff spot.

3 Dropped Points Drop OC to 7th- 3 Games Left

Orange County SC aims to build on their recent turnaround under new head coach Dekel Keinan as they push for a higher Western Conference playoff seed late in the season. They host a struggling Monterey Bay FC squad that is mired in a 12-game winless run and currently rebuilding under former Orange County sporting director Oliver Wyss.

The lads on the show had some strong feelings about Danny Stone leaving Orange County SC.

Are they right? Are they wrong? Will interim manager Dekel Keinan prove them wrong?

Larry says he'll eat a hat if he's wrong on this.

Strong individual performances from Tyson Espy, Marcelo Palomino, and goalkeeper Alex Rando propelled Orange County to a crucial victory that showcased the roster's expanding capabilities. With key mid-season additions performing well and missing players set to return, the team is expected to build on this momentum in their upcoming home match against Monterey Bay.

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Result: 1-0 win v. Pittsburgh

Following a heavy loss that prompted the replacement of manager Danny Stone with academy coach Dekel Keinan, Orange County SC enters a high-stakes late-season push to secure a USL playoff spot. As OCSC prepares to face the defending champion Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC, the match also serves as a milestone moment with defender Ryan Doghman set to break the club's all-time appearance record.

Nathan provides his thoughts on Orange County’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in Lexington. OC’s offensive impotence continued Saturday night, while their inability to defend set pieces took this game from a humbling loss to a downright embarrassing performance. Still… there’s something to play for next week.

Does anybody more in-the-know than me have any idea how much parking fees are going to be next season?

I know the city voted to start charging for parking, and it's...kind of a factor when it comes to season ticket budgeting.

Just like the OCSC kit 🍊

1. Mired in a six-game winless slump and plagued by key injuries, Orange County SC urgently needs a victory against Western Conference rival Lexington SC to maintain control of its playoff destiny. However, securing their first-ever win over Lexington will be a steep test, as OCSC must defeat a strong home team featuring key playmaker Blaine Ferri after all three previous head-to-head matchups ended in draws.