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Leagues Cup - A Goldfish Game + Shockers & Blockers - PHI & Cruz Azul | S2 Ep28
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Send us a Text Message. MLS season is on pause, and Leagues Cup is up! In match 1, Charlotte FC revisit Philly making a contender for the worst game of the season in a 1-0 loss. In match 2, the Crown returns to the Fortress to face Liga MX leaders Cruz Azul in a wild night with shocking choices, a dogfight, and a win in a penalty shootout. The quee…
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Send us a Text Message. For the final MLS matchup at the midseason, Charlotte travels to face Austin for the first time in history and ends up with a 2-2 draw. From a surprising starting XI, ATX's quick goal, the penalty, another Cap assist---the queens discuss it all! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Send us a Text Message. Charlotte FC goes to Ohio to face two of the top teams in the East, first the League leaders in Cincinnati where they dominate a 3-1 win, and then at Columbus where a mistake costs an early goal but the lads grind out a draw. Did we just see the best performance of the season so far? Review this week's statement matches with…
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Queens at War: Return of the (Polish) King | S2 Ep25
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Send us a Text Message. In this special mini-episode that's been a long time coming, the queens finally wage war, pitted against one another over the return of Karol Swiderski from his loan at Hellas Verona back to Charlotte FC. Which queen has got it right, or is there something more they've missed? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Never a Card When You Want One - Houston & Miami | S2 Ep24
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Send us a Text Message. Back with a double match episode, this time a pair of losses for the Crown, first away against Houston, nil to one, and back at the Fortress against a Messi-less Miami at 2-1. Listen as the queens debate the results of these big opponents, questionable refereeing, and nasty outcomes for Patrick Agyemang. The Queens' Pitch on…
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Flashbacks & Finding Freedom - Orlando & Philly Away | S2 Ep23
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Send us a Text Message. Double header episode as the queens review Charlotte FC's recent matches drawing Orlando at home and a winner in Philly, courtesy of a Patrick Agyemang brace. Who impressed and who made a mess? (And can we really be too critical since the Crown are so high in the table mid-year for the first time in history?) The Queens' Pit…
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The District of the Crown - DC @ home | S2 Ep22
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Send us a Text Message. The Crown is able to rack up another win and clean sheet in the Fortress against DC United and pit the solo star power of Benteke against the fearsome back five, namely the masterclass that is Adilson Malanda. The queens discuss the refereeing decisions (is it a handball?) and what went right or wrong for Charlotte FC. Weigh…
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The Queen Takes the King - Atlanta | S2 Ep21
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Send us a Text Message. In an exciting road match, Charlotte FC triumphs over Atlanta United in a 3-2 victory, with 2k strong Royal Family to cheer them on. What can we take from this match? Is Abada our Champion? Plus, rumors have started to rise with the upcoming transfer window. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Best of Times/Worst of Times? - PHI & NYRB | S2 Ep20
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Send us a Text Message. From a new high moment in Charlotte FC history with clean sheets to a low for the season, the queens debate the recent matches against Philadelphia Union and the New York Red Bulls. The question remains on everyone's minds--who's going to score goals? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Who Knew Zeros Could Be Exciting - LA Galaxy | S2 Ep19
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Send us a Text Message. Charlotte FC held the LA Galaxy to a nil-nil draw on Saturday. On paper, it looks like Charlotte were lucky to tie, but if you watched, then you know it was a team effort to hold the defense and block the likes of Pec and Puig from stardom. Join the queens as they dive into yet another tale of two halves. The Queens' Pitch o…
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Untidy Play, Double Wins, Clean Sheet Streak - Nashville & Chicago | S2 Ep18
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Send us a Text Message. In a double (triple!) header episode, the queens review Charlotte's win over Nashville at the Fortress and the third streak win in Chicago, with a bonus mention of Crown Legacy's recent domination over Chattanooga ft. #15 Ben Bender. Surprise favors, reffing wraths? Send us some fan mail if you have thoughts and we might be …
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The Force Was Strong In This One - Portland | S2 Ep17
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Send us a Text Message. May the Fourth was with the Crown as Charlotte FC took on Portland in a stunning 2nil win at the Fortress. The queens recap a night for epics, marking the first time matchup between the two teams AND the first goals of the season for U-22 Nikola Petkovic and DP Enzo Copetti. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Send us a Text Message. The queens sit down with Charlotte FC midfielder and 2022 #1 MLS Draft pick Ben Bender to learn what he's been up to in the last few months while he's been recuperating from last year's injury (hint: it's pretty tasty) and when fans could see him return to the pitch. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Send us a Text Message. Charlotte goes on the road and earns another loss, this time 2-1 against NYCFC at Yankee Stadium, and the queens fail at baseball puns discussing the performance. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltBy The Queens' Pitch
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Sunday Scaries or CLT v Minnesota | S2 Ep14
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Send us a Text Message. The queens discuss Charlotte FC's crushing 0-3 loss to Minnesota United at home in the Fortress. Did the team experience their own version of the dreaded Sunday Scaries? And with three goals against, who or what deserves some wrath for the result? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Send us a Text Message. Get to know Charlotte FC's starting left-back and Finnish national team player, Jere Uronen, who joined the Crown in August 2023. The queens discover a bit about his background, his family, his advice for other players, his mentality of the game, a favorite quote from a past coach (to "control the controllable"), his awe and…
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Send us a Text Message. In another match at home, Charlotte FC takes on Toronto without Insigne and THERE ARE GOALS! For the first time this season, the Crown earns three goals but two are put against. Plus, Bill Tuiloma starts for the first time in 2024, and new Young Designated Player (YDP) Liel Abada scores his first goal. Find out in this episo…
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Can't Count Almost in Anything - Away @ NE Revs | S2 Ep11
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Send us a Text Message. Another loss on the road for Charlotte FC, this time to New England Revolution by one goal. Have the queens lost hope after this performance since they couldn't beat the team in last place? After all, if they aren't shooting, they aren't scoring, and if they aren't scoring, then they aren't winning. The Queens' Pitch on X @t…
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Send us a Text Message. As Charlotte FC, named for a real queen, and FC Cincinnati, once the jewel of the west, battle it out to a 1-1 draw in the Queen Cities Derby, so too do the queens go head to head when they have controversial picks of favors and wraths as they review the match. And don't miss Queen K share a hidden gem, one call that could h…
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Queens' Tea with Laurel Pfahler: Previewing Cincinnati | S2 Ep9
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Send us a Text Message. Join the queens as they chat with Laurel Pfahler, independent journalist of Queen City Press and FC Cincinnati, and preview their upcoming match against the Crown. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltBy The Queens' Pitch
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Derrick Jones Returns & Crown v Columbus Chaos | S2 Ep8
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Send us a Text Message. In a undesirable record-breaking match against Columbus for the longest first half in MLS and the first time former player Derrick Jones returns to the Fortress, the Crown triumphs through chaos with a 2-0 win. Relive every wild moment with the queens as they pick out who stood out in this victory over the former MLS Champs.…
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1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back at Nashville | S2 Ep7
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Send us a Text Message. With the loss of Enzo Copetti due to a recent injury, Charlotte FC travels to Nashville without any DPs. An injury at the beginning takes Kerwin Vargas out, and the already small depth at winger gets even smaller. However, his substitute Brecht Dejaegere manages to pull off a goal against Nashville's two making it another lo…
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Queens' Tea with Tara Hewit, Sr. Director of Marketing CLTFC | S2 Ep6
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Send us a Text Message. In this special Queens' Tea highlight for Women's History Month, Tara Hewit, Senior Director of Marketing for Charlotte FC, joins the queens to discuss such things as: her career, being a woman in sports, what falls under her purview in the club, her advice for gaining job opportunities in marketing, and more! The Queens' Pi…
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1 Minute Can Make a Worldie in Toronto | S2 Ep5
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Send us a Text Message. This week sees Charlotte travel to Toronto and take their first loss of the season on a worldie to Toronto's DP Insigne. In a game that seemed evenly matched until the 80th minute goal, the queens debate who did well and what potential pitfalls they saw from a disappointing loss. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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A Dummy, A Draw & a Vanishing Pen in Vancouver | S2 Ep4
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Send us a Text Message. For Charlotte FC's first away match in Vancouver Canada, the Crown takes home a point in a draw that sees a penalty call vanish into thin air, but allows new first team member Tavares net a goal off a Dejaegere cross and dummy play by Copetti. The queens give their reactions and debate just who was at fault for the lone goal…
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Send us a Text Message. Happy to be back at the Fortress for the season home opener, the queens return to break down the match and what they saw from Coach Deano's new side. The night contained bitter cold, wind, and...constellations? This episode may include some discussion of geography, interstellar and terran, both on and off a soccer pitch. The…
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Queens' Tea Roundtable ft. Supporter Group Presidents | S2 Ep2
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Send us a Text Message. It's a special Queens' Tea roundtable with the Charlotte FC female supporter group presidents! Zeily from Carolina Hooliganz, Becca from Mint City Collective, Julii from Blue Furia, Yusmeri from Norcas CLT and Heidi from Southbound & Crown join the queens to share about their various supporter groups, experiences, love of th…
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Send us a Text Message. In their first episode of the new year and season, the queens add their thoughts about all the recent news since the holidays - the new Head Coach, the DP question (answered partially in recent presser), roster holes and rumors. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltBy The Queens' Pitch
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Queens' Tea with Becca Westwood | S1 Ep46
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Send us a Text Message. Grab your cup of tea or coffee (or like in Bridget's case, Sundrop) and join the queens as they chat with special guest Becca Westwood, wife of Ashley Westwood, current captain of Charlotte FC, about their experiences over the past year in moving to the United States, the Charlotte FC season, the true "Queens of the Crown" w…
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Send us a Text Message. After a hiatus due to the holiday and some personal upheaval, the queens are back to discuss the coaching change, news about player contracts, and upcoming dates to look for. We especially want to say thank you for listening to us this inaugural year! We do hope you have a lovely 2023 holiday season and safe travels as we aw…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, the queens are back after a spell to cover the Wild Card match against NYRB and their thoughts about the overall season. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt
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Miami Double Header & Playoff Bound!| S1 Ep43
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Send us a Text Message. In this combined episode, Charlotte takes on Miami away to a tie and again in the final home match of the 2023 regular season against Messi. With an explosive win and some fortuitous results elsewhere , Charlotte squeak by into the wild card round of the 2023 MLS Playoffs, and the queens are riding the high! The Queens' Pitc…
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Queens' Pitch Bonus: Interview with President Joe LaBue | S1 Ep42
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Send us a Text Message. Join the queens as they chat with Charlotte FC President Joe LaBue about this season's challenges and favorite moments, what the job of being president of an MLS club is like, Crown Legacy, and more! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltBy The Queens' Pitch
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The Beautiful Games vs Toronto & Chicago | S1 Ep41
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Send us a Text Message. The Crown takes home double wins and double clean sheets against first Toronto at home and then Chicago away. Does this feel like a fluttering hope kept alive for playoffs? The queens also celebrate Queen B's birthday in the Vault, while looking to see what is ahead in this international break before the Miami double header.…
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Bitter Medicine - Losing to CIN & NER | S1 Ep40
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Send us a Text Message. With the last two losses, Charlotte FC only has a Hail Mary left for 2023, and even that looks bleak. What went wrong against Cincinatti and New England? Does the question get raised again for "Lattanzio Out" or do the players just not have the heart? Where does this leave us for the rest of the season? Listen to this double…
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Why Are We Like This? DC & Philly | S1 Ep39
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Send us a Text Message. The queens combo Charlotte FC's games against DC & Philly, and draw some interesting similarities between the matches that don't quite explain the difference in scorelines, accounting for one horrible mishap leaving fans in despair wondering, "Why are we like this?" Note: Skip to the 16" mark to listen roughly just Philly. T…
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Queens Pitch Bonus: Interview with Andrew Privett | S1 Ep38
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Send us a Text Message. In this special bonus episode, the queens interview current Charlotte FC center back and midfielder Andrew Privett, whose recent performances since the Leagues Cup have earned him high praise for his efforts to stabilize the back line. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Send us a Text Message. In a sleeper of a game at Nashville, Charlotte FC gain what feels like the winner in the last minutes, only to have the victory snatched away. Even the queens are devastated at losing two points. What went wrong? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltBy The Queens' Pitch
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Send us a Text Message. Out in the remnants of Hurricane Idalia, Charlotte FC lost a lead to Orlando and made out with a tie and one point. The queens managed to survive the rain and every goal-scoring scare to share what they noticed, including the controversial return of Enzo. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Send us a Text Message. In a triumphant return to the Keep and resume to MLS play, Charlotte FC take down reigning MLS Champions LAFC in a 2-1 matchup. Secret wraths, rogue favors, and loopy laughter characterize this late night recording from the queens. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt
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Leagues Cup - Houston Dynamite & Miami Preview| S1 Ep34
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Send us a Text Message. Whether you believe Charlotte FC legitimately won or Houston Dynamo actually blew themselves up, the Crown are through to the round of 8 for the Leagues Cup and will face Inter Miami and Lionel Messi! The queens recap the Houston matchup and share their expectations of how to face the GOAT of MLS. The Queens' Pitch on X @the…
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Leagues Cup - Clinching Cruz Azul | S1 Ep33
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Send us a Text Message. More Leagues Cup madness as a tie results in a shootout between Cruz Azul and Charlotte FC! The queens do a quick recap of the last week of the transfer window and the dominating result led by Kristijan Kahlina before the Houston matchup. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Leagues Cup - Two Times Lucky with Necaxa | S1 Ep32
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Send us a Text Message. In the 2nd matchup of the Leagues Cup group stage, Charlotte FC dominates a win over Club Necaxa! After so long without a win, we need to make this one count. But is it all just luck? Special surprise in the 37th min that you won't want to miss! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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Send us a Text Message. In this first round of the Leagues Cup, Charlotte FC played Dallas to a nailbiter of a tie and shootout for two points. In a series of ties, what makes this one different? The queens share their takes. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltBy The Queens' Pitch
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Send us a Text Message. Another crushing defeat in Canada and even the queens struggle finding good things to say about this Montreal match. The real question circling the fanbase at the break in the season is it time for Lattanzio Out? The queens weigh in. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt
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Crown Cast/QP Crossover: Post-React to CIN | S1 Ep29
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Send us a Text Message. In this special joint episode, the queens guest star with Logan from The Crown Cast to react to the match against Cincinatti. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltBy The Queens' Pitch
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It's Our Party & We'll Cry If We Wanna | S1 Ep28
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Send us a Text Message. In yet another tie that feels like we played for a loss against NYCFC, the queens can only poke fun or there would be tears as they discuss the confusion and discombobulation of our beloved Charlotte FC. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltBy The Queens' Pitch
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Chat with Taylor Banner of CLTFC | S1 Ep27
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Send us a Text Message. Last week the queens had the opportunity to chat with Taylor Banner, Senior Creative Manager and Team Photographer for Charlotte FC, where she shared with us what her job entails, what it's like working with the club, and advice for others who are interested careers in sports photography. Bonus! Meet her dog Chance too! Find…
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RBNY & MTL aka Corujo's Return | S1 Ep26
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Send us a Text Message. Join the queens for another double match week away at the New York Red Bulls and home against Montreal. With two draws, there are some positive takeaways as our injured players return including welcoming back Guzman Corujo as a starter! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt…
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BTS w/ Zeily of Carolina Hooliganz | S1 Ep25
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Send us a Text Message. Join the queens as they go behind-the-scenes in getting to know Zeily, Vice President of Carolina Hooliganz, one of the Charlotte FC supporter groups! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchcltBy The Queens' Pitch
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