Empire captain & Interim Head Coach Robert Palmer (4/9/26)

Empire captain & Interim Head Coach Robert Palmer (4/9/26)

Author: Empire Strykers, FOX Sports 1270AM April 9, 2026 Duration: 56:52
The Empire Strykers’ two-time MASL Defensive Player of the Year, Robert Palmer, takes us inside his team’s recent playoff series against Milwaukee, getting Empire into the postseason after taking over as player-coach, the challenge of filling both roles during a game, and the tension of which one to focus on going forward. As always, we also cover all things LAFC, LA Galaxy, Angel City, and Orange County SC.

There’s a lot of soccer being played in Southern California, and keeping up with it all can feel like a full-time job. That’s where Soccer in 60 comes in. This weekly podcast, presented by the professional indoor club Empire Strykers and heard on FOX Sports 1270AM, is built to be your essential guide. What makes it stand out is its comprehensive local focus-it’s the only show dedicated to covering all five major professional teams across Greater Los Angeles. You’ll get the latest on the MLS rivalry between LAFC and the LA Galaxy, follow the indoor action with the MASL's Empire Strykers, and get informed analysis on the other top-tier clubs that call the region home. The conversations are driven by contributors from some of the area's best local soccer podcasts, alongside respected local and national journalists, ensuring you get depth and variety in every episode. It’s more than just scores and highlights; it’s about the culture, the community, and the stories that surround the world’s game right here in SoCal. For fans who want to stay connected to the entire local soccer landscape without having to piece together news from a dozen different sources, this podcast is a reliable, engaging resource.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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7/3 with new Angel City goalkeeper Hannah Seabert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:29
SoCal native and three-time Goalkeeper of the Year in Portugal, Hannah Seabert, talks about her recent move to Angel City, flying under the American soccer radar while playing in Europe, competing for minutes with Angeli…
6/26 with MASL Coach of the Year, Onua Obasi (Empire Strykers) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:49
Reigning MASL Coach of the Year, Onua Obasi, talks to us about coaching (and playing!) in this year’s TST, watching several of his Empire Strykers win the million dollars, this week’s six new signings and re-signings by…
6/19 with Max Bretos of Apple TV & Turner Sports [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:32
LAFC expert Max Bretos of Apple TV and Turner Sports dissects the Black & Gold’s performances in the massive clashes with Club América and Chelsea, reflects on the club’s odds of advancing ahead of the Club World Cup mee…
6/12 with Empire’s TST hero Brandon Gomez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:00
TST hero Brandon Gomez talks to us about the benefits of battling alongside 5 fellow Empire Strykers, how playing for Empire prepared him for his game-winning banger in the round of 16, his nerves during the heart-stoppi…
6/5 with OCSC midfielder & survivor Chris Hegardt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:10
Orange County SC midfielder Chris Hegardt talks to us about the persistent interest in his story of beating childhood cancer, playing under Bob and Michael Bradley in Norway, his team’s hot-and-cold opening third of the…
5/29 with Angel City coach Eleri Earnshaw [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:48
Angel City’s first assistant coach, Eleri Earnshaw, gives us her take on the club’s 2025 and the recent loss to Louisville, talks about the impact made by the front office overhaul and by new head coach Alexander Straus,…
5/22 with Team USA World Cup warrior Andy Reyes (Empire Strykers) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:03
We’re joined by Empire Strykers defender-midfielder and U.S. international Andy Reyes immediately following the Americans’ opening game at the minifootball World Cup in Azerbaijan. Stay tuned after the interview for an u…
5/15 with Apple TV analyst & MLS legend Bradley Wright-Phillips [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:57
Apple TV analyst and MLS legend Bradley Wright-Phillips shares his thoughts on who should start up top for LAFC, whether Cherundolo haters have a point, how the Galaxy went from MLS champ to being humiliated by the Red B…
5/8 with Angel City forward Riley Tiernan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:56
Angel City’s rookie sensation Riley Tiernan talks about her heroics in the dramatic win at Washington, playing under an interim head coach, the soon-to-be new man in charge, being coached by her big sister, Friday’s home…
5/1 with LA Galaxy goalkeeper coach Kevin Hartman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:45
LA Galaxy goalkeeper coach Kevin Hartman reflects on helping the club to its first MLS Cup in 2002 and shares which two ex-teammates he’d pick first for a scrimmage, what John McCarthy should do more of, and what he saw…