About The Average Fan: A Hartford Athletic Podcast
The Average Fan is a podcast for the average soccer fan.
Hosts Sam Lattof and Oliver Scholes will discuss the latest news surrounding Hartford Athletic, providing analysis and commentary along the way. Additionally, they will be joined by guests on occasion to discuss opponents and individuals' journeys with the club.
Scholes has been covering the club for The Blazing Musket since 2024 and has been a fan of the club from the very beginning.
The Average Fan Podcast is produced by and partnered with The Blazing Musket (https://www.theblazingmusket.com/)
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Hartford Athletic are in the playoffs, but the real question is whether they can fix the cracks before the games that matter most. Sam and Oliver break down the team’s frustrating run, the defensive lapses, and why Samuel Careaga's return could completely change the ceiling of this squad. The episode closes with a bigger look at the changing expectations around Hartford Athletic and what it now means when simply making the playoffs is no longer enough
The Average Fan Podcast is produced by and partnered with The Blazing Musket (https://www.theblazingmusket.com/)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
9 Oct 2026
Can't Win Them All
Hartford Athletic just walked into the most electric home atmosphere in club history and still came up short in the USL Cup final. Oliver, Perrin, and Sam break down what went wrong, why the loss felt so brutal, and what the team has to clean up before a massive road test against Pittsburgh.
Perrin, fresh off a whirlwind solo tour, brings a unique perspective from the road - from New York and DC to Kentucky, St. Louis, Louisville, and Hartford. He shares what it was like chasing matches in tiny venues, massive stadiums, and even a Red Robin in Pennsylvania.
Oliver also explains why Hartford’s performance was both encouraging and frustrating at the same time: they controlled long stretches, outshot Louisville, and still lacked the final decisive moment. Perrin adds the outsider’s eye, comparing the energy in Hartford to the broader landscape he’s been documenting across American soccer - where some clubs have a real foundation to build on, and others still feel like they’re fighting for basic awareness.
The Average Fan Podcast is produced by and partnered with The Blazing Musket (https://www.theblazingmusket.com/)
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30 Sept 2026
Home Cupping
Hartford Athletic are 90 minutes away from silverware, but the biggest threat to their USL Cup hopes might be the questions they still have to answer. Can Brendan Burke trust his back line after Britton Fischer’s red card? Is Michee peaking at exactly the right time? And does Louisville City have enough firepower to punish every mistake again?
Sam and Oliver break down the 2-2 draw that served as a tense, windy preview for the final, including the penalty decisions, Hartford’s missed early chances, and the midfield battle that could decide Sunday. They dig into Fischer’s season-long rise and recent wobble and what Hartford must change if it wants to lift another trophy at Trinity Health Stadium.
The conversation also gets into the bigger picture around Hartford Athletic, from roster health questions on Arturo Ordonez, Samuel Careaga, and Emmanuel Samadia to the club’s lingering off-field challenges with supporters, attendance, ticket prices, and front-office turnover.
The Average Fan Podcast is produced by and partnered with The Blazing Musket (https://www.theblazingmusket.com/)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
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