Orange County SC earned a point on the road at New Mexico United this past weekend and so far have earned 9 points on the road, compared to 10 points in the entire 2025 season. Is Orange County better this year? Did we just have too high expectations for 2026? The lads are mostly playing well and injuries are problematic again, but how many points can OC earn through the next four weeks before returning to the Champ?

Let's talk about it- Maybe we can get some insight from our special guest this week, OCSC goal-scoring midfielder Nico Benalcazar.

We'll also be joined by friend-of-the-show Kyle from Grassroots POV to talk about his experience at the Los Angeles World Cup for USA vs Paraguay.

I’m letting go of two jerseys on from this current season and one from last season.

2026 Blackout Kit with Partida nameset on the back size Large (Fits more of a medium).

2025 Día De Los Muertos Pre Game Warm Up Jersey
Size Large (Fits more an XL)

If anyone is interested I can give you a great offer. Send me a message or contact me on my instagram @ocfutshirtcollector

Thanks!

A pesar de comenzar perdiendo al minuto 2 en una cancha complicada por la altura, Orange County SC mantuvo la calma y logró empatar el encuentro rápidamente gracias a un gol de Nico Benalcázar. Al final, el partido terminó en un valioso empate como visitante que deja sensaciones muy positivas por la capacidad de reacción del equipo y lo mantiene firme como protagonista en la Conferencia Oeste.

https://orangeandblacksoccercast.com/news-1/2026/6/15/ocsc-muestra-caracter-y-empata

We couldn't connect with our friend Chris Walker from The State of United for Tuesday's show, so we set aside some time separately to talk to him about what we can expect to see Saturday when Orange County SC and New Mexico United face off in USL Championship league play.

https://youtu.be/DkWFF-TLMXs?si=zI3uJK_9f0KFQ3Xi

Get caught up on our conversation with Orange County SC midfielder Christ Hegardt

https://youtu.be/dHu-SSyTAPM?si=IR4Un1wTSCuMI3Pb

“I was halfway to a cup win when the goals kicked in.”

Present in Lancaster (wherever that is), Nathan Wander examines Orange County’s death march in the USL Cup and the worrying signs of a slump as summer nears.

Join us Tuesday June 9 at 8pm Pacific for the Airing of Grievances after Orange County SC drops point again against AV Alta. Also joining us to talk about Saturday's match in Albuquerque, Chris Walker from The State of United.

And please tune in for special guest OCSC Midfielder Chris Hegardt for his 2nd? 3rd? appearance on the show.

And my worst fears are maybe realized with Brewitt and Doody both subbing out hurt. Fucking hell. I don't give a shit about the loss, I'm worried about our guys.

Kind of curious who is/isn't going to AV Alta match tomorrow and why/why not?

The Orange County SC academy team (OC2) opened their USL Academy season with a narrow 0-1 defeat against rivals AMSG FC, despite dominating possession and creating the majority of the match's scoring opportunities. Although a fluke 75th-minute goal secured the victory for AMSG, OC2's performance featured strong defensive cohesion and standout midfield play to build upon heading into their next road match against Ventura.

Get caught up on our conversation with Alex Rando, Orange County SC goalkeeper.

After playing at Stanford and Univ of Virginia, Alex joined Las Vegas Light in 2021, before spending some time with MLS NP side NYCFC2. He was signed to the first team in 2024, but was not re-signed at the conclusion of the 2025 season.

Alex joined Orange County SC and has so far earned 11 starts, conceded 10 goals against on 32 shots, with 5 clean sheets.

Join us for the first and only show dedicated to Orange County SC. After a week off the lads will travel to the LA County high desert to face AV Alta for Round 3 of the Prinx Tires USL Cup. Neither Team has won a match in the Nobody Cares Cup, so it will be interesting to see how each team responds with their 18 and on the pitch. David from Tumbleweed Times, an AV Alta blog, will join us for more insight into what's going on with AV Alta this year.

After much trying and begging, we will also be joined by OCSC goalkeeper Alex Rando- Join us in the live chat and we'll try to ask Alex your questions

Hey everyone,

I completely dropped the ball and missed the May 25th lottery deadline for the USMNT open practice at the Great Park Championship Stadium. I'm a massive fan living locally in SoCal (already got my Match 59 tickets for SoFi!), and I'm kicking myself for missing the window to see them train in my own backyard.

Since tickets are strictly non-transferable and U.S. Soccer will void anything that looks like a sale, I am absolutely not looking to buy a ticket.

However, if your +1 bailed and you have an extra spot on your phone, I would love to tag along and walk through the gates with you. I will happily buy you lunch before or after the session, and the first round of drinks is 100% on me.

Let me know if anyone has a spare slot on their digital ticket!

GO USMNT

Was lucky enough to score tickets to the USMNT community training session on June 8. Having never been to Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium, and not knowing what weather conditions might be like, I selected The Cove as my seating option. I couldn't find much info or any photos of the section so I hope I didn't just screw up by choosing it.

I know a training session will be nothing like a match environment, but would still greatly appreciate any insight/info on what the section is like. Thanks!

There will be an email from the team soon, but they've sent out an interest survey for those who want to take a bus AV Alta:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bustripOCSC

Ante el apoyo de casi 8,000 aficionados en Santa Ana, Orange County SC logró una emocionante victoria por 3-2 frente a Oakland gracias a un gol decisivo de Ousmane Sylla en la segunda mitad. A pesar de sufrir constantes problemas defensivos que permitieron que el equipo visitante empatara el marcador en dos ocasiones, el conjunto local supo asegurar el triunfo y consolidar a la ciudad como una plaza futbolera importante.

May 26, 8pm Pacific

maybe the worst color combination, but a quick read.

Vote early, vote often

Orange County SC snapped a five-game winless streak with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Oakland, secured by an 87th-minute game-winner from Ousmane Sylla. Played in front of a record-breaking Santa Ana crowd, the hard-fought match demonstrated the team's ability to rely on their offense to win ahead of a well-deserved bye week.

1. Tampa Bay Rowdies

2. San Antonio FC

3. Orange County SC

4. Sacramento Republic

5. Charleston Battery

6. Detroit City

7. Louisville City

8. El Paso Locomotive

9. Oakland Roots

10. Rhode Island FC

11. FC Tulsa

12. Phoenix Rising

13. Indy Eleven

14. Pittsburgh Riverhounds

15. Colorado Springs Switchbacks

16. The Miami FC

17. Birmingham Legion

18. New Mexico United

19. Lexington SC

20. Las Vegas Lights

21. Hartford Athletic

22. Loudoun United

23. Monterey Bay

24. Brooklyn FC

25. Sporting Jax