PODCAST: Pittsburgh Pirates, Local Soccer Talk on Gike’s Got Game

Jul 14, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; National League outfielder Andrew McCutchen (22) of the Pittsburgh Pirates high fives National League third baseman Todd Frazier (21) of the Cincinnati Reds after hitting a solo home run against the American League during the sixth inning of the 2015 MLB All Star Game at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Episode 3 ofGike’s Got GameonThe River’s Edgehones in on the Pittsburgh Pirates and relevant local soccer topics, withJohn KrysinskiandJosh Yohejoining me along the way.

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I opened with a monologue on the remarkable conclusion to the Pirates-Cardinals series at PNC Park, before looking ahead to the second half.

Krysinski, the man behindPittsburgh Soccer Report, jumped on the show to analyze the Riverhounds’ up-and-down season to date and the growing impact of the Women’s World Cup.

It was Yohe’s turn next, as my colleague atDKonPittsburghSports.comrelayed his experience from Cincinnati for the MLB All-Star Game, where four Pirates competed for the National League.

Finally, my Overtime commentary dealt with the addicting combination of watching sports and social media. Thanks to producer/engineer Brian Crawford for the technical assistance, as always!