The Official 2019 San Jose Earthquakes related Blogs/Press thread

Hey, I finally got my answer to what were the ticket vouchers that they were giving away a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure what they meant by ticket voucher, but this is pretty clear.

 

And the recipients have certainly gotten their money’s worth...

 

Episode 5

Black and Azul, a weekly podcast series where we discuss the San Jose Earthquakes MLS team. This week we talk about the Quakes loss to New York Red Bulls, post-match quotes from coach Matias Almeyda and Chris Wondolowski, what to expect from future matches, and we take your Twitter questions. This episode is hosted by Joel Soria and Charles Wollin,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=lmXON6UQMXI

 

Wow, brutal and honest assessment of just how terrible we are as a team and Joel and Charles have no idea how the team is going to get out of the abyss we've fallen into. (Not that I have a clue either, other than, we sack Jesse and Bruno and let CL take over as GM and he miraculosly does a better job.)

But I love the harsh and well deserved criticism of the team and FO.

Go Joel and Charles!!

- Mark

 

Quakes Looking For A Complete Performance Against LAFC
'74 Til Infinity, a Quakes PodcastWebsite
The San Jose Earthquakes will face a tough test at home against LAFC. Their southern California rivals have looked like one of the best teams in the MLS while the Quakes are still searching for their first points of 2019. Monti and Steve preview Saturday's match.

13 minute podcast:
https://art19.com/shows/74-til-infinity/episodes/df380e88-928d-4fe9-bd63-063def5c0a7e

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Black and Azul Episode 6
This week we talk about the youth players under coach Matias Almeyda, a preview of the upcoming match against LAFC, and break down what happened during the international break for the Quakes. This episode is hosted by Joel Soria and Charles Wollin.
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Hosts: Joel Soria, Charles Wollin
24 minute Black & Azul YouTube broadcast:

 

No black and azul episode 7? Too shamed and depressed to say something about that massacre? Or do we get the new episode later this week? We have to wait until Saturday?! Dang. I want to hear someone else say that they think our team is a steaming pile and that we have to do something different.

 

Black and Azul is a weekly broadcast. However, you can see Joel Soria's comments about the game here:

https://quakesepicenter.com/2019/04/01/earthquakes-cornered-after-historical-loss/

 

More happy talk from the coach. Just like we hear from Jesse. Just like we hear from the FO.

 

Latest 74 til Infinity is available:
https://art19.com/shows/74-til-infinity/episodes/afd2511b-fe27-46b5-bdb2-db9d44f60e74

 

Episode 7:
This week we talk about the disappointing 0-5 loss to LAFC, we ask Matias Almeyda about his four-year plan with the Quakes, and look at ways to right the ship with the upcoming match against Portland Timbers.

43 minutes, no holds barred in this episode:

 

Morale is low in the FO. Who would have thunk?

 

Can you imagine your job being selling tickets to this sh*tshow?

 

https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2019/04/09/news-mls-announces-time-change-quakes-nycfc-sept-14

 

The Athletic ditches team-specific soccer writers.

https://awfulannouncing.com/athletic/the-athletic-mls-changes-big-announcement.html

I know from speaking a few weeks ago with Robert Jonas, the Quakes beat-writer for the site, that he was told the same. I assumed it was just a Quakes thing because we're a small team, but it appears that MLS still struggles for attention in the media mindset.

 

I guess this was written before the layoffs. For those of you who subscribe to the Athletic, there is an interesting article about Team Administrator Grant Clark, who used to do the job for the Clash, so he has a few stories about those days too.

• For Sounders’ team administrator, big problems and crazy stories are all part of the job

 

Black & Azul
Episode 8
This week we talk about the win against Portland Timbers, we ask Matias Almeyda about the pressure on Wondolowski, and preview what we might see against the Houston Dynamo.
40 minutes :

 

Black & Azul YouTube Episode 9:

This week we talk about the loss against Houston Dynamo, we ask Matias Almeyda about his progress building a competitive team, and preview the match against Sporting Kansas
32 minutes:

 

"Joel Soria, not to be confused with Soria FC." LOL.

 

New general counsel for MLS.

https://www.oursportscentral.com/se...wer-named-evp-mls-business-ventures/n-5476221

 

74 til Infinity

A Point Gained or 2 Points Lost?
The San Jose Earthquakes travel to Seattle to take on one of the league's best teams and leave with a 2-2 draw. Was this a point gained or 2 points lost? Meanwhile, the Salinassance continues as Shea Salinas scores 2 more goals.

28 minute podcast:
https://art19.com/shows/74-til-infinity

 

Shea Salinas nominated for Goal of the Week:
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/04/28/vote-att-goal-week-week-9

 

Article in The Athletic about Matias' new system. Behind paywall.

https://theathletic.com/957535/2019...o-new-system-under-almeyda/?source=dailyemail