North America's longest running soccer show
from 6/17/94 to 4/14/25
North America's longest running soccer show
from 6/17/94 to 4/14/25
RIP Joe Sirianni
On July 13, 2025, the long time host of Soccer is a Kick in the Grass, Joe Sirianni, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be missed greatly by friends and family too numerous to count. This is one of his favorite pictures with former US Women's International and his favorite player, McCall Zerboni.
Click the link below to read Joe's obituary article from Michael Lewis from Front Row Soccer:
Soccer is a Kick in the Grass ends its 31 years on the air
On behalf of Soccer is a Kick in the Grass and WYSL Radio, we want to extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support of our soccer show over the past number of years. Your listenership has played an integral role in helping us sustain a platform for soccer enthusiasts, and for that, we are incredibly thankful.
It is with regret that we must let you know that after nearly 31 years on the air, Soccer is a Kick in the Grass has ended its run as North America’s longest running soccer radio show with our final edition aired on April 14. This decision was not made lightly, as we carefully weighed various factors before ultimately deciding that this was the right time to bring the show to a close.
It has truly been a pleasure broadcasting the show over the years and we are grateful for your support!
Our Final Show - 4/14/25
This was the final Soccer is a Kick in the Grass radio show after nearly 31 years on the air. We had many of our friends and supporters from the past 3 decades joining us to celebrate and remember what has made soccer in Rochester so special. Guests were the Honorable Vincent DiNolfo, former co-hosts Joe Giuliano and (via tape) the late Wayne Fuller, Rochester Rhinos Hall of Famers Lenin Steenkamp, Doug Miller, Scott Vallow and Pat Ercoli, Rochester Lancers Wall of Famer Nelson Cupello, soccer entrepreneurs Chris Economides, Soccer Sam Fantauzzo, Mark Washo and Mark Mandell, our sponsors Tony D’Aiuto, Bernie Iacovangelo and Enzo Scollo, our correspondents Dick Howard, Michael Lewis and the late Bruno Sniders from 2007 and WYSL owner Bob Savage and show producer and engineer Bob D’Angelo. Thanks for all you support over the past 31 years!
World Cup 2026 Schedule
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Available for all soccer fans!
The long-awaited book on the history of the original Rochester Lancers from their inception in the 1960's to their final NASL season in 1980, written by the man who covered the Lancers from 1975-1980 for the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle newspaper, our Soccer is a Kick in the Grass' US Soccer Reporter, Front Row Soccer's Michael Lewis.
Visit www.rochesterlancersbook.com to learn more or click below to purchase the book today!
Now available!
The second book on the history of the Rochester Lancers, "Still Alive and Kicking - The story of the 21st Century Rochester Lancers", written by our Soccer is a Kick in the Grass' US Soccer Reporter, Front Row Soccer's Michael Lewis.
Visit www.rochesterlancersbook.com to learn more or click below to purchase the book today!
A TO Z - 50 Years of Soccer in North America 1966-2016 by Dick Howard
Our former international correspondent, Canadian Soccer and Rochester Lancers Wall of Famer Dick Howard, has done it all in the world's game, from playing in the NASL and on the Canadian National Team to teaching and coaching to radio and TV broadcasting to serving on the FIFA Technical Study Group. Dick has compiled a A-Z of his life in soccer, which you can download below (PDF).
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