This article is the genuine product of a clear-eyed close reading of a film, and not at all induced by sublimated energy from avoiding Gio Reyna discourse.

FC Cincinnati won its first playoff game in club history yesterday. And I do mean club history, and yes I’m one of “those guys” who correctly sees advancing past Nashville in 2018 as a draw.

Yesterday we found out who made the shortlists for MLS’s year end awards and they were bad. Like real bad. FC Cincinnati fantastic candidates who should have been in the running for a number of awards who were all snubbed.

A beautiful night in, allegedly, the world’s best soccer stadium was the stage for FC Cincinnati’s most disappointing match of the season. A pathetic, dispirited performance when everything was on the line.

It’s the last home match of the year for the ol’ Orange and Blue and the playoffs are well within reach. Here are a couple of playoff scenarios to keep an eye on this weekend

For the first time in its MLS history, the FC is relevant not just in the playoff race, but also for some end-of-year awards.

Another week, another game where the refs blatantly steal points from The FC. This time, the theft came in the form of a goal by Derrick Etienne Jr. that was allowed to stand despite the fact that it was clearly and obviously offside.

Cucho Hernandez touched the hearts of Crew fans with his impulsive beer chug. Unfortunately that beer seems to have had an added flavor.

Finding each club's most beloved brew meant combing through an endless amount of sales data. What we were left with was surprising, and deeply fascinating.

A group of grown adults is mad online (and in person, I guess) because they aren’t allowed to display the F-word on the clothing they wear out in public to sporting event. Why? Because they've forgotten the entire reason a "supporters group" exists.

Like it or not, the identity of a source is absolutely part of the story. By knowing the identity of the source, the reader can weigh the speaker’s credibility against the other participants in the story.

The Post has learned from multiple sources that FCC President Jeff Berding will be stepping away from a day-to-day role with the soccer side of FC Cincinnati.

It all begins with an idea.

Deep down, you already knew this was the case. You knew it in 2016 the first time you walked into an FC Cincinnati match and saw 10,000+ people walking into a college football stadium to watch division 3 soccer. Now, in 2021, it’s crystal clear: Cincinnati is the soccer capital of America.

A calm Friday turned chaotic as an FC season ticket holder discovered the resale floor for his club tickets had been raised.

ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle caused quite a commotion with his Jeff Berding article on Thursday. I’ve got some thoughts…

The Post's Kevin Wallace had an opportunity to chat with the new head at FC Cincinnati shortly after his introductory press conference.

Sources tell The Post Cincy that FC Cincinnati is set to appoint Chris Albright as their newest General Manager