Mint City Soccer Show

Mar 26 2025 158 ep. 70 mins 42
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A Charlotte FC podcast. We love Charlotte. We love soccer. We love Charlotte soccer. Listen for Charlotte FC and MLS news, the history of the beautiful game in Charlotte and interviews with folks who love Charlotte soccer as much as we do. Brought to you by the Mint City Collective, CLTFC’s supporters’ group.

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147. Zoran Krneta on Zaha, Biel and CLTFC's hot start

Mar 26 2025 89 mins  
Charlotte FC General Manager Zoran Krneta joined us this week for a very special episode! In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss: Zoran's appearance in MLS' "Onside" show.Zaha coming to Charlotte. Pep Biel's performance and return to the club.The LB position.Patrick Agyemang's call up to the USMNT.The season so far. And what rule change he'd lov

146. The fall of Porkopolis | Charlotte FC 2 – FC Cincinnati 0

Mar 20 2025 84 mins  
What a win for the Queen City. Charlotte FC debuted the Fortress kit at home and used two quick second-half goals to take down FC Cincinnati. The goals couldn't have come at a better time for Patrick Agyemang and Liel Abada. David Gusler and special guest Matt Chantry discuss all of that, then look ahead to Saturday's match against San Jose in which we'll be missing sev

145. A Messi-less mess in Miami | Charlotte FC 0 – Inter Miami 1

Mar 12 2025 81 mins  
We know you're probably trying to forget Sunday's match, but we still need to talk about it. Charlotte FC traveled to play Inter Miami. Messi didn't play. Miami got a red card in the first half. And somehow The Crown still lost 1-0.We try to pull some bright spots out of a tough result and discuss what else we've learned about this team three matches into the season

144. Drive home safely | Charlotte FC 2 – Atlanta United 0

Mar 05 2025 54 mins  
That's how you do a home opener. Charlotte FC beat Atlanta United 2-0 in Bank of America Stadium and Wilfried Zaha scored his first goal for The Crown. Matt Swift and David Gusler break down the match and talk about the differences they saw this week compared to the lackluster performance in Seattle.

143. Thank you, Own Goal | Charlotte FC 2 – Seattle Sounders 2

Feb 26 2025 102 mins  
It wasn't pretty, but Charlotte FC earned a point against the Sounders on a rainy night in Seattle. Matt Swift and Corey Inscoe are joined by special guest Russell Varner to discuss the bright spots from the match – like Malanda rising like a salmon for a corner kick goal – and also any worries we have about the team after the performance. We also see where Own Goal ranks o

142. 2025 Charlotte FC season preview (w/Vaughn Pollman)

Feb 19 2025 93 mins  
MLS soccer is back! The 2025 Charlotte FC season kicks off this Saturday in Seattle. Matt Swift and David Gusler are joined by Vaughn Pollman to discuss all that we learned during the preseason, predict how the Crown will fare this year and look specifically at Saturday's match at Seattle Sounders.Stay tuned to the end as we answer all your listener questions!

141. The gang is back together

Feb 12 2025 72 mins  
The whole gang is back together to talk about Charlotte FC's preseason matches against LA Galaxy and Phoenix Rising, the recently announced Leagues Cup schedule and Wednesday's Kit Reveal party. We also take your questions about the roster as we get closer to the start of the season.Also, we've launched a new way you can connect with the show!⁠Support us on Patreon⁠

140. Charlotte FC drops Chief Business Officer role

Feb 06 2025 70 mins  
As the preseason rolls on, David and Corey return this week to recap a match against North Carolina FC, preview Charlotte FC's trip to Coachella, discuss the breaking news about Charlotte FC stopping the search for a Chief Business Officer and look at the Crown's options at LB/RB with Joao Pedro leaving on loan. Also, we've launched a new way you can connect with the sh

139. WILFRIED ZAHA (and other offseason news)

Jan 30 2025 74 mins  
In the first episode of the New Year, David and Corey recap Charlotte FC's exciting offseason player moves, discuss at how the Crown looks in preseason matches, reflect on Patrick Agyemang's glorious winter and share opinions on the leaked new CLTFC kit.

138. SportsBall, Inc.

Dec 26 2024 72 mins  
We're back for the final episode of 2024 and we have some feelings about the front office moves we've seen from Tepper Sports & Entertainment the past few weeks. Specifically, how these changes affect Charlotte FC and what they may say about the focus of the organization. Agree? Disagree? We want to hear from you. Hit us up in the comments or on social! And we hope everyone ha