The Disrespected

10/19/2026

Hell is Real: Columbus Crew 2, FC Cincinnati 0 by Michael Arace
Crew coach Laurent Courtois and his charges get exactly what they need as they look ahead to U.S. Open Cup final and the final stretch.

https://www.thedisrespected.com/hell-is-real-columbus-crew-2-fc-cincinnati-0/

10/19/2026

New column for paid subscribers posts at the website and hits inboxes early Mon. a.m. Have a nice day.

Crew coach Laurent Courtois and his charges get exactly what they need as they look ahead to U.S. Open Cup final and the final stretch

10/17/2026

The Weekly Dis by Michael Arace
A look at the MLS East playoff picture at the top of the stretch, a listen to our neighbors in the community orchestra, and This Week in Discasting (with a Cincy twist). Oh, and Hell is Real.

https://www.thedisrespected.com/the-weekly-dis-54/

10/17/2026

The Weekly Dis, free to all, posts at the website and hits subscribers' inboxes early Sat. a.m. Have a nice day.

A look at the MLS East playoff picture at the top of the stretch, a listen to our neighbors in the community orchestra, and This Week in Discasting (with a Cincy twist). Oh, and Hell is Real.

10/16/2026

"My god they look like 1972 Ajax" by Michael Arace
While Johan Cruyff and Tex Winter are no longer with us, there are times when their presence is felt.

https://www.thedisrespected.com/my-god-they-look-like-1972-ajax/

10/16/2026

New column for paid subscribers posts at the website and hits inboxes early Fri. a.m. Have a nice day.

While Johan Cruyff and Tex Winter are no longer with us, there are times when their presence is felt.

10/15/2026

Latest episode of the Cannon Balls podcast is posted at Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other pod platforms. Join the Mayor of Jacketville, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, and me at the Balls and maybe have a laugh. If possible.

S1 E31 The Athletic's Aaron Portzline, the Alec Baldwin of the Cannon Balls podcast, is back to talk about a struggling Columbus Blue Jackets team with host Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com. Sure, it's early. But can fans ever trust this team? The Jackets are coming off back-to-back losses, incl...

10/14/2026

F Mathieu Oliver received a $5,000 fine for his slash to a sensitive area of Florida Panthers D Uvi Belinskis.

10/14/2026

Latest episode of The Crewcible podcast is posted at Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other pod platforms, including my YouTube channel.

S1 E30 The Armchair Analyst, Matthew Doyle -- formerly of mlssoccer...

10/14/2026

Blue Jackets cracked open by the Panthers. Too early to panic? by Michael Arace
"You have to hope, you've got to believe, that that performance tonight will embarrass them enough to stop this, right? Because if they're not embarrassed by that, we don't want them on the team." -- Rick Bowness

https://www.thedisrespected.com/blue-jackets-cracked-open-by-the-panthers-too-early-to-panic/