We preview Lansing Common FC's upcoming season and community events before being joined by long-time friends and Lansing Common players Shad Cunningham and Guershom Sylvain. Shad and Guershom share stories from their soccer careers and explain

Lower League eCup LIVE With Noah Canlas

Jan 12th, 2022 56m 18s

Former Lansing Common midfielder Noah Canlas joins us during the live stream of our Lower League eCup matchup with Forward Madison. Since wrapping up the Lansing Common season last summer, Noah has been working for Forward Madison in Marketing

Closing Out 2021 With Special Guests Munir Sherali and Shady Omar

Dec 31st, 2021 1h 14m

Special guests Munir Sherali and Shady Omar join the pod as we look back on a successful 2021 season for Lansing Common and talk about what we're excited for in 2022. The guys share some of their favorite memories from the season, talk about wh

Score Goals, Stop Goals, Be Good in Transition

Oct 20th, 2021 1h 13m

It's a live pod! After a quick review of recent news and offseason updates, Lansing Common Head Coach Josh Oakley joins the pod to talk about the decision to join Lansing Common, the 2021 season, including favorite moments and lessons learned,

2020 and 2021 for Lansing Common FC

Jan 2nd, 2021 1h 1m

Westen, Geoff, Cam, and Eric give updates on Lansing Common news, and give their thoughts on recent MWPL news and expansion.From there, they discuss the biggest thing they learned in 2020, and tackle mailbag.

Full Board Podcast

Oct 9th, 2020 1h 11m

The entire Lansing Common board jumps on to discuss the current status of the team. The hiring of Coach Josh Oakley, MWPL affiliating with NISA, and the forming of committees are all discussed. Mailbag questions about how we plan to grow the

We Are Lansing Common FC

Aug 26th, 2020 1h 3m

In the first episode as "The Robin Needed a Podcast", Westen, Eric, Cam and Geoff discuss the launch of Lansing Common FC. They go over the crest, the name, the launch video, and the crest explainer. They also discuss why they think the launch

The Crest Reveal and Coaching Search

Jul 10th, 2020 47m 42s

In their last official podcast as "Capital Combustion", Westen, Eric, Cam, and Geoff discuss the upcoming crest and name reveal for Quality Lansing Soccer Group. They also talk about the coaching search that is underway and tackle multiple mail

Team Building in the age of COVID 19

May 26th, 2020 1h 23m

Westen, Geoff, Eric and Scott discuss what has happened the past several months with the Quality Lansing Soccer Group. They talk about the process getting to a crest and name, and the decision to join the MPSL.They also discuss some of the c

The Board is Here, What's Next?

Jan 16th, 2020 53m 10s

Westen is joined by the new board of the Quality Lansing Soccer Group, Geoff, Scott, Eric, Jacquelynn, and Cam. They discuss what the next steps will be to form a club. They also discuss a meeting they had regarding a pro-rel league coming to M

Politics in Soccer and Future League Choices

Dec 16th, 2019 1h 15m

Westen, Eric, and Geoff pod after the 2nd meeting of the Quality Lansing Soccer Group. They discuss how to keep people engaged through a long and somewhat dry process and discuss how the board will work to set up the team. They also talk about

Lansing Soccer: A New Hope

Nov 11th, 2019 1h 1m

Westen, Cam, Eric, and Nick talk after the first meeting of the Quality Lansing Soccer Group, the effort to get a fan-owned soccer team in Lansing. They discuss the size and passion at the meeting, talk about the many challenges of having a fan

#43 | Roster Prediction Pod

Nov 1st, 2019 1h 51m

Westen, Cam, Geoff and Lansing State Journal's Phil Friend go through the entire Ignite roster and predict where everyone will be playing next year. They also share favorite moments from each player. To close out, everyone also gives their fina

#42 | Interview #3 with Head Coach Nate Miller

Oct 29th, 2019 35m 59s

Westen sits down with head coach Nate Miller for their 3rd and final conversation. They pick up from the last interview, after the home opener, and discuss the ups and downs of the Lansing season. Nate talks about having to coach while keeping

#41 | Ignite Season Awards + The Future of Capital Combustion

Oct 25th, 2019 1h 25m

Every Capital Combustion regular, including LSJs Phil Friend, is on to give their season end awards for Lansing Ignite. More club folding news is also discussed. From there, the future of Capital Combustion is revealed.

#40 | VP/GM Jeremy Sampson on the Lansing Ignite Season

Oct 22nd, 2019 1h 54m

Former VP/GM of Lansing Ignite Jeremy Sampson goes in-depth on Lansing Ignites one and only season with Westen and Cam. The success of the team on the field and the trouble behind the scenes are all discussed in depth.

#39 | Greenville Match Recap + The Last Mailbag

Oct 17th, 2019 48m 27s

Westen, Brad, Cam, and Geoff discuss Lansings tough 1-0 loss to Greenville in the playoffs, going over what stymied Lansing in their last few games. In "The Last Mailbag" a lot of questions asked before the team is folding news came out are now

#38 | The LIFC is folding special

Oct 15th, 2019 1h 9m

On the same day news breaks that LIFC will be folding, Westen, Brad, Cam, and Geoff give their raw takes. Live audience members also jump on. Feelings about this and the future are all explored.

#37 | Its Playoffs Time

Oct 9th, 2019 1h 5m

Westen, Cam, Brad, and Cody discuss their experiences with the visiting members of the Flock, before diving into Lansings 1-0 loss to Madison this weekend. They also look ahead to the playoffs and then discuss the future of The Assembly Line an

#36 | A Song of Fire and Ice

Oct 1st, 2019 1h 34m

Westen, Geoff, the Lansing State Journal's Phil Friend, and former Spring Arbor player and assistant coach Riley Luttenton discuss Lansings shot at home field and briefly discuss Lansing's friendlies this week. From there, it's another packed m

#35 | Where's Cody?

Sep 24th, 2019 58m 20s

Westen, Brad, and Cameron break down Lansings 1-1 draw to Tormenta. They discuss if their confidence in the team is shaken at all, and try and out the teams ended win streak into proper context. Multiple topics are discussed in the mailbag, inc

#34 | Tumi or not Tumi? That is the Question

Sep 17th, 2019 1h 30m

Westen, Cam, Geoff and Phil Friend of Lansing State Journal talk Ignite's dramatic 4-3 victory over Chattanooga. They talk about the lineup rotation and break down an interesting 2nd half as well. In yet another packed mailbag, the crew talks a

#33 | This Ones for Scott

Sep 10th, 2019 1h 4m

Westen, Cody, and Cam discuss Lansing's 5-0 thrashing of Tucson in a pod recorded immediately after the game. They also talk about Grand Rapids pulling out of their friendly with Lansing, and tackle listener questions in a "drunk mailbag".

#32 | Super Mailbag: xM Edition

Sep 3rd, 2019 1h 10m

Westen, Geoff, Cam, Brad, and Cody tackle tons of listener questions with no Ignite game this past week. Among the topics discussed are, the most important players to the team, player comps for Pato, ideal hangouts with Nate Miller, and other U

#31 | Texas Pato Massacre

Aug 27th, 2019 1h 18m

Westen, Cam, Geoff, and Cody discuss Lansings 4-1 domination of North Texas. They talk about the team's growth from their last game against Texas and ask if Lansing is the best team in the league. From there, it's another loaded mailbag segment