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The Late Run

Chad Ochocinco and Raheem Taylor-Parkes talk the Beautiful Game with the biggest names in sports and culture.

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  • June 4 · 1 hr 9 min

    USMNT 2026 Semifinal or BUST + His STOLEN World Cup Goal

    Maurice Edu joins Chad Ochocinco and Raheemovic to break down what success actually looks like for the USMNT at the 2026 World Cup on home soil. Group D, the Paraguay opener at SoFi, the Belgium and Portugal wake-up calls, and whether a quarterfinal run is enough to shift soccer culture in America. Mo sets the bar at semifinal. Chad's not sure we get out of the group. Hit play and pick your side. Plus, Mo brings the receipts. He talks his 2010 World Cup run in South Africa with the USMNT and the 86th-minute Slovenia goal that got chalked off by the ref. He gets into what it meant having his mom and brother in the stands watching him wear the crest. He looks back on his MLS Rookie of the Year campaign as the #1 overall pick with Toronto FC. And he breaks down his Rangers years in the Scottish Premiership: a 93rd-minute Old Firm derby winner, three league titles, Champions League nights at Old Trafford, and a front-row seat to the club's financial collapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 28 · 35 min

    Tyler Adams: Americans Don't Respect Soccer, World Cup Pressure & Europe's UNFAIR Politics

    USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams joins Chad Ochocinco Johnson and Raheem Taylor-Parkes on The Late Run ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Tyler opens up about what a successful World Cup looks like for this generation, why some young Americans are moving to Europe too soon, and the politics of being an American player trying to earn respect abroad. He drops a powerful line: until America creates its own Messi, there's always going to be a stigma on US players. Plus: Ocho and Raheem break down the Arsenal vs PSG Champions League final, Tyler reveals who the hardest Premier League midfielders are to play against, settles the Messi vs Ronaldo debate, and explains why his USMNT goal against Mexico meant more than his Champions League quarterfinal winner. Chapters: 0:00 — Tyler's Love for the Beautiful Game 2:11 — World Cup 2026: Can the USMNT Change Everything? 7:07 — Pressure to Grow Soccer in America 10:01 — Arsenal vs PSG Champions League Final 15:52 — Tyler's Journey from Red Bull to Europe 21:54 — Stigma of Being American in European Soccer 28:47 — Hardest PL Midfielders & Messi vs Ronaldo 33:27 — Tyler's Most Important Goal New DraftKings customers, bet $5 and get $100 in bonus bets instantly. The Crown Is Yours! Sign up using http://dkng.co/thelaterun or through my promo code THELATERUN. #DKPartner GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in NH/OR/ONT/PR. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ first-time bet req. Max. $100 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Bets that expire in 7 days (168 hours). Stake removed from payout. Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos. Ends 5/31/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 21 · 1 hr 5 min

    BWP Reflects on Playing With Thierry Henry & Tells Ocho MLS Was The Ghetto

    Bradley Wright-Phillips pulls up to The Late Run and pulls no punches. The MLS legend and son of Arsenal icon Ian Wright sits down with Raheemovic and Ochocinco to talk about the pressure of growing up in his dad's shadow, why he believes Messi's child has no chance of being better than him, and what MLS in 2013 was really like - "the ghetto". Ocho shares the real story of his Sporting Kansas City trial during the NFL lockout, the time Mourinho let him train with Real Madrid's reserves and they ran rings around him, and why he got fined by the NFL for warming up with a soccer ball. The GOAT debate gets heated when BWP tells Ocho flat out that Messi is "not even close" to Ronaldo, the boys read hate comments, and the squad imagines what would happen if America's best athletes had grown up playing soccer. Plus: refs on power trips, Ocho's TST appearance, the BWP-Yannick Bolasie rap battle, and the McDonald's diet that fueled 13 NFL years with zero injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 14 · 39 min

    Rob Gronkowski PROVES Brady IS Messi & Got HUMBLED By Barcelona Players

    Rob Gronkowski joins Chad Ochocinco Johnson and Raheem Taylor-Parkes on The Late Run for a MASSIVE crossover episode. Gronk tells the story of meeting Messi in Barcelona's owner's suite, playing goalie against Barca players, and explains why Tom Brady IS the Messi of football. He also drops a scorching take: the NFL RUINED American soccer by stealing the country's best athletes — and ranks European pub culture ABOVE NFL tailgating. Plus: Gronk settles the Messi vs Ronaldo debate, Chad's McDonald's diet gets the "Play On" stamp, and the episode ends with an iconic Gronk spike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 7 · 38 min

    Stephen A. Smith On Messi’s Genius, Knicks Fans, Latinas & His Soccer Roots

    Stephen A. Smith pulls up to The Late Run with Ocho and Raheemovic and goes everywhere. He picks Messi as the soccer GOAT, doubles down on his "Messi in MLS is LeBron in the G League" line, and tells the wild story of how a 1991 Winston-Salem Journal assignment turned him into a Wake Forest soccer beat writer for two seasons before ESPN. Then he switches sports and delivers the full Jordan-over-LeBron stat package: 6 Finals, 6 rings, 6 Finals MVPs, never a Game 7. Stephen A. weighs in on whether American athletes could compete in soccer if they had Ronaldo's training regimen, drags Knicks fans for not having "a license to be passionate," and commits to attending the 2026 World Cup with Ocho — Miami, Argentina, Colombia, Morocco, Brazil, Croatia all on the table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 30 · 47 min

    Sheamus: WWE Title HARDER Than World Cup, Maradona Over Messi & Starting a Riot in Manchester

    Four-time WWE World Champion Sheamus joins Chad Ochocinco and Raheem Taylor-Parkes on The Late Run during WrestleMania week. A lifelong Liverpool fan from Dublin, Sheamus tells the insane story of wearing a Liverpool kit on live TV in Manchester — bottles thrown, fans swinging, and he calls it the best moment of his career. He picks Maradona as the real GOAT over Messi and Ronaldo, explains why winning a WWE title is harder than scoring a World Cup goal, reveals he'd trade his WWE Championships for Ireland to win a World Cup, reacts to Rooney slapping Wade Barrett, debates Jordan vs LeBron, and breaks down why European fan culture is on another level compared to America. Plus: Van Dijk as the greatest PL center back ("nobody will say Carragher"), Euro 88 changing Ireland forever, the Super Bowl as a corporate event, and Ocho's pitch for Sheamus to walk out to "You'll Never Walk Alone." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 23 · 34 min

    Cam Little: Ronaldo Is The GOAT, Soccer Over Football & World Cup 2026

    Cam Little, kicker for the Jacksonville Jaguars and former soccer academy player, joins Ocho and Raheemovic for a full crossover episode just weeks before the 2026 World Cup on American soil. Cam settles the GOAT debate immediately - Ronaldo, no hesitation - and breaks down exactly why Messi's World Cup win doesn't change anything when you look at the longevity, the fear factor, and what Ronaldo is still doing at 40. Plus: could Ronaldo and Messi actually coexist on the same MLS team? From sneaking onto University of Oklahoma practice fields during COVID to nearly quitting after his first hit in a varsity game, Cam tells the full story of how a soccer kid ended up being one of the NFL's most dangerous kickers. He drops a confession mid-episode - no hot mic - he still enjoys soccer more than football. The episode then moves into Real Talk territory: Super Bowl game winner vs World Cup penalty kick, the Brandon Aubrey origin story your timeline hasn't told you, and the Nkunku-style balloon celebration Ocho is ready to personally fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 16 · 57 min

    Deuce McBride: Knicks’ Secret Soccer Obsession, His NFL What-If & NY When They Win It ALL

    In this episode of The Late Run, Knicks guard Miles “Deuce” McBride joins Chad Ochocinco and Raheem Taylor-Parkes. A Cincinnati native who grew up idolizing Ocho, Deuce tells the story of getting denied an autograph by Chad as a kid. Now, twenty years later, they’re face to face. He opens up about the Knicks’ locker room soccer culture, his brother playing for Bayer Leverkusen, what would happen to New York if the Knicks win it all, picking Messi over Ronaldo, his NFL what-if, and goes head-to-head comparing soccer and basketball athletes: Brunson vs Lamine Yamal, OG vs Van Dijk, KAT vs Haaland, and more. This is the crossover episode you didn’t know you needed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 9 · 37 min

    Jon Vlogs: Neymar Stories + Kings League Chaos + Ocho Wants to Stream

    Jon Vlogs pulls up and it instantly turns into story time. He breaks down what it’s really like being close to Neymar, the poker night that started it, Messi showing up to the birthday party, and Neymar’s rehab pain most people never see. “He was Crying.” Then we get into Kings League Brazil, why Jon calls it “TikTok for soccer”, and Ocho goes full unhinged pitching a “life or death” streaming era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 2 · 48 min

    Don Garber Opens Up: Convincing Messi, the Beckham Clause & Who's Next (Mbappe? Vini?)

    MLS Commissioner Don Garber sits down with Chad Ochocinco and Raheem Taylor-Parkes for an all-time conversation about the past, present, and future of American soccer. Garber reveals how he convinced David Beckham to leave Real Madrid for MLS and the legendary clause that let Beckham negotiate team ownership. He settles the Messi vs Ronaldo GOAT debate without hesitation, breaks down how MLS went from $5M team investments to a $23 billion enterprise, and opens the door on promotion/relegation for the first time ever. Ocho reveals he racked up over $5 million in NFL fines, pitches himself as an MLS team owner, gets officially invited to the MLS All-Star Skills Competition in Charlotte, and calls out Cristiano to come to MLS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • March 26 · 47 min

    Gerard Piqué: Playing With Messi AND Ronaldo, Man United & Football's Future

    Gerard Piqué sits down with Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson and Raheemovic for an all-time episode of The Late Run. The 4x Champions League winner and World Cup champion gives his definitive answer on Messi vs Ronaldo after playing alongside BOTH, reveals the inside story of Sir Alex Ferguson selling him for just £5M (a move that changed football history), and breaks down what's gone wrong at Manchester United. Piqué opens up about Rio Ferdinand mentoring him as a teenager, why his kids watching TikTok instead of Barcelona inspired him to create Kings League, how Neymar was the most skilled player he ever faced 1v1, and why football is losing its creativity to tactics and data. Plus, Ocho and Piqué go head-to-head comparing El Clasico pressure vs NFL pressure, debate whether the center back is becoming football's quarterback, and reveal their FIFA Ultimate Team cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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