D.J. Switzer
@wrongsideofthepond.com
Kicking it since '82. Pulling the strings for wrongsideofthepond.com and @addedtime.com. Currently: player, coach, designer (hire me!), occasional podcaster, hot taker. Formerly: F.O. shill, journalist.
With #FIFA awarding their inaugural "Peace Prize" to a politician who has done NOTHING for the sport and for non-sporting, political reasons, they've destroyed their ability to claim themselves neutral arbiters when ruling on their own ban of governmental interference in sporting affairs.
December 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
With #FIFA awarding their inaugural "Peace Prize" to a politician who has done NOTHING for the sport and for non-sporting, political reasons, they've destroyed their ability to claim themselves neutral arbiters when ruling on their own ban of governmental interference in sporting affairs.
Here are the final #2026WorldCup groups after today's draw in Washington, D.C.
The expanded format has diluted the field a bit so there's more parity across the groups than in previous tournaments, plus a few TBD's, but I'm leaning towards Groups I and L for my "Group of Death" nod.
The expanded format has diluted the field a bit so there's more parity across the groups than in previous tournaments, plus a few TBD's, but I'm leaning towards Groups I and L for my "Group of Death" nod.
December 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Here are the final #2026WorldCup groups after today's draw in Washington, D.C.
The expanded format has diluted the field a bit so there's more parity across the groups than in previous tournaments, plus a few TBD's, but I'm leaning towards Groups I and L for my "Group of Death" nod.
The expanded format has diluted the field a bit so there's more parity across the groups than in previous tournaments, plus a few TBD's, but I'm leaning towards Groups I and L for my "Group of Death" nod.
Here's how the #USMNT 's official 2026 World Cup draw worked itself out:
🇺🇸 - USA, FIFA Rank #14
🇦🇺 - AUS, #26
🇵🇾 - PAR, #39
⁉️ - TBD
The final group spot will be one of 🇹🇷 (TUR #25), 🇷🇴 (ROU 47), 🇸🇰 (SVK 45), or 🇽🇰 (KOS 80).
What are your thoughts on Group D and the Americans' odds?
🇺🇸 - USA, FIFA Rank #14
🇦🇺 - AUS, #26
🇵🇾 - PAR, #39
⁉️ - TBD
The final group spot will be one of 🇹🇷 (TUR #25), 🇷🇴 (ROU 47), 🇸🇰 (SVK 45), or 🇽🇰 (KOS 80).
What are your thoughts on Group D and the Americans' odds?
December 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Here's how the #USMNT 's official 2026 World Cup draw worked itself out:
🇺🇸 - USA, FIFA Rank #14
🇦🇺 - AUS, #26
🇵🇾 - PAR, #39
⁉️ - TBD
The final group spot will be one of 🇹🇷 (TUR #25), 🇷🇴 (ROU 47), 🇸🇰 (SVK 45), or 🇽🇰 (KOS 80).
What are your thoughts on Group D and the Americans' odds?
🇺🇸 - USA, FIFA Rank #14
🇦🇺 - AUS, #26
🇵🇾 - PAR, #39
⁉️ - TBD
The final group spot will be one of 🇹🇷 (TUR #25), 🇷🇴 (ROU 47), 🇸🇰 (SVK 45), or 🇽🇰 (KOS 80).
What are your thoughts on Group D and the Americans' odds?
The 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off today which means it's time for you to join the 16th annual WSOTP league in Fantasy Premier League.
Hit the link below to embarrass me in my own league: fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto...
Hit the link below to embarrass me in my own league: fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto...
Fantasy Premier League, Official Fantasy Football Game of the Premier League
Official Fantasy Premier League 2025/26. Free to play fantasy football game, set up your fantasy football team at the Official Premier League site.
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August 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The 2025/26 Premier League season kicks off today which means it's time for you to join the 16th annual WSOTP league in Fantasy Premier League.
Hit the link below to embarrass me in my own league: fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto...
Hit the link below to embarrass me in my own league: fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto...
Ten years of FC Cincinnati... man. It's difficult to find the right words to capture the complicated emotions intertwined with the club's impact on my life over the last decade. But what I value most about FCC is the platform it provided me to build relationships with so many amazing people.
August 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Ten years of FC Cincinnati... man. It's difficult to find the right words to capture the complicated emotions intertwined with the club's impact on my life over the last decade. But what I value most about FCC is the platform it provided me to build relationships with so many amazing people.
Up early this morning on vacation to watch my former club, and friends on the coaching staff, challenge for a national championship on a national television broadcast. Give 'em hell, Ohio Galaxies!
July 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Up early this morning on vacation to watch my former club, and friends on the coaching staff, challenge for a national championship on a national television broadcast. Give 'em hell, Ohio Galaxies!
The new Cosmos' mascot should be a zombie.
July 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The new Cosmos' mascot should be a zombie.
FIFA is so desperate to move tickets for the Club World Cup that they have Verizon sending push notifications out for "exclusive discounts". #fifacwc
June 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
FIFA is so desperate to move tickets for the Club World Cup that they have Verizon sending push notifications out for "exclusive discounts". #fifacwc
Kick off your soccer Sunday with me as I join Ken Broo at 9:36 AM as we talk about:
🏟️ The FIFA Club World Cup
🇺🇸 The state of the USMNT
🦁 FC Cincinnati's dip in form
🌹The USWNT's impending visit to the Queen City
Listen in by tuning your dial to 700 WLW or you can stream it live at www.700wlw.com.
🏟️ The FIFA Club World Cup
🇺🇸 The state of the USMNT
🦁 FC Cincinnati's dip in form
🌹The USWNT's impending visit to the Queen City
Listen in by tuning your dial to 700 WLW or you can stream it live at www.700wlw.com.
700WLW - Cincinnati's News Radio
Cincinnati's News Radio 700WLW! Home of the Bill Cunningham show, Thom Brennaman, Scott Sloan, Eddie & Rocky, Lance McAlister, and flagship station of the Cincinnati Reds!
www.700wlw.com
June 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Kick off your soccer Sunday with me as I join Ken Broo at 9:36 AM as we talk about:
🏟️ The FIFA Club World Cup
🇺🇸 The state of the USMNT
🦁 FC Cincinnati's dip in form
🌹The USWNT's impending visit to the Queen City
Listen in by tuning your dial to 700 WLW or you can stream it live at www.700wlw.com.
🏟️ The FIFA Club World Cup
🇺🇸 The state of the USMNT
🦁 FC Cincinnati's dip in form
🌹The USWNT's impending visit to the Queen City
Listen in by tuning your dial to 700 WLW or you can stream it live at www.700wlw.com.
Today's a seismic day for soccer in Cincinnati... I played in my first over-40 match.
June 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today's a seismic day for soccer in Cincinnati... I played in my first over-40 match.
Guys, I'm trying real, real, real hard to gather any sort of excitement for tomorrow's kickoff of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup... and I just can't. #FIFACWC
June 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Guys, I'm trying real, real, real hard to gather any sort of excitement for tomorrow's kickoff of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup... and I just can't. #FIFACWC
Not even a "thank you" for his services or accomplishments? With this piss-poor excuse of a Friday news dump announcement, you'd think Ange was at Spurs for a month and lost every match.
Nothing will ever change at Tottenham until Levy divorces himself from sporting decisions. #coys
Nothing will ever change at Tottenham until Levy divorces himself from sporting decisions. #coys
June 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Not even a "thank you" for his services or accomplishments? With this piss-poor excuse of a Friday news dump announcement, you'd think Ange was at Spurs for a month and lost every match.
Nothing will ever change at Tottenham until Levy divorces himself from sporting decisions. #coys
Nothing will ever change at Tottenham until Levy divorces himself from sporting decisions. #coys
This extremely good girl has better control with her right foot than I do.
This is Lola. She is one of the most skilled soccer dribblers we've ever seen, so it makes sense that she's already capturing footage for her documentary. 14/10
June 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This extremely good girl has better control with her right foot than I do.
As a Tottenham supporter of 30+ years, I love that Ange Postecoglou had the balls to say, "Our injury-ravaged squad can't compete on all fronts this season, we're safe from relegation and can't get into Europe through the table...let's go all in on the Europa League and finally win something!" #coys
June 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
As a Tottenham supporter of 30+ years, I love that Ange Postecoglou had the balls to say, "Our injury-ravaged squad can't compete on all fronts this season, we're safe from relegation and can't get into Europe through the table...let's go all in on the Europa League and finally win something!" #coys
Nothing says "Welcome to our country!" like Customs and Border Protection reminding you they'll be keeping an eye on you while you're here for the #FifaClubWorldCup.
June 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Nothing says "Welcome to our country!" like Customs and Border Protection reminding you they'll be keeping an eye on you while you're here for the #FifaClubWorldCup.
On one hand, I can appreciate that I haven't had to coach in mid-summer heat yet this spring.
On the other hand, it's super freaking annoying that I haven't gone a single week without having to contemplate cancelling a training session.
On the other hand, it's super freaking annoying that I haven't gone a single week without having to contemplate cancelling a training session.
May 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
On one hand, I can appreciate that I haven't had to coach in mid-summer heat yet this spring.
On the other hand, it's super freaking annoying that I haven't gone a single week without having to contemplate cancelling a training session.
On the other hand, it's super freaking annoying that I haven't gone a single week without having to contemplate cancelling a training session.
Just ignore that our last episode was our Premier League preview show... and enjoy our Premier League REVIEW show! Listen in wherever you listen to podcasts, or stream it at the link below.
#Pondcast: Like we never went away
What? It’s totally normal to only record a “weekly” soccer podcast twice during the whole season. And that’s why we’re following up our 12th annual Premier League seas…
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May 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Just ignore that our last episode was our Premier League preview show... and enjoy our Premier League REVIEW show! Listen in wherever you listen to podcasts, or stream it at the link below.
Spend some of your Sunday with me and Ken Broo as I join him on 700 WLW at 11:36 AM to look ahead at this evening's FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United match. Stream it live at www.700wlw.com.
700WLW - Cincinnati's News Radio
Cincinnati's News Radio 700WLW! Home of the Bill Cunningham show, Thom Brennaman, Scott Sloan, Eddie & Rocky, Lance McAlister, and flagship station of the Cincinnati Reds!
www.700wlw.com
May 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Spend some of your Sunday with me and Ken Broo as I join him on 700 WLW at 11:36 AM to look ahead at this evening's FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United match. Stream it live at www.700wlw.com.
We don't do sales that often, so you better get in there...
Kick off summer with our Memorial Day Sale! ⚽ Get 25% off your entire order when you use code MEMORIAL25 at checkout! Shop now at addedtime.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
We don't do sales that often, so you better get in there...
The last time Spurs won a trophy, my wife and I weren't even dating.
The last time they made a final, my kids were all little.
Today, I got to celebrate a major title with them all.
The emotions are real. #coys
The last time they made a final, my kids were all little.
Today, I got to celebrate a major title with them all.
The emotions are real. #coys
May 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The last time Spurs won a trophy, my wife and I weren't even dating.
The last time they made a final, my kids were all little.
Today, I got to celebrate a major title with them all.
The emotions are real. #coys
The last time they made a final, my kids were all little.
Today, I got to celebrate a major title with them all.
The emotions are real. #coys
COME ON YOU SPURS! 🏆🏆🏆🏆
May 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
COME ON YOU SPURS! 🏆🏆🏆🏆