4 The Crew Podcast

Columbus heads into Friday’s match against Orlando City SC, a team that’s better than their recent form shows with just 3 wins in their last 9, and 1 in their last 5. We break down the matchup, what the Crew needs to do to win the game tactically, and how the Crew can keep things rolling into the Leagues Cup.

Plus: thoughts on the MLS All-Star Game, and Messi's surprise no-show.

Three points in the bag, even if the performance wasn’t Crew’s best. We unpack the 2-1 win over DC, look at Messi’s latest brace (again), and debate what’s going on with Schulte. Also: All-Star Week is here!

The Columbus Crew was given a little bit of humble pie in a 3-0 loss on the road in Nashville SC, and we’re breaking down what went wrong in a match that lacked urgency and sharpness. But it’s not all doom and gloom! We talk transfers heating up around the club both completed and rumored, give our take on the brand-new retro third kit (spoiler: we’re fans), and look ahead to a bounce-back opportunity at home against a struggling D.C. United side.

Columbus pulled off one of the wildest Hell Is Real results ever — falling behind 2–0 in the first 5 minutes, then storming back with 4 unanswered to stun Cincinnati in their own house. We break down what happened, how the Crew took control, and why everyone should know OHIO IS BLACK & GOLD!

Then we preview Wednesday's matchup against a strong Nashville SC side fresh off their first loss in weeks. The guys talk about what to expect, who to watch, and where the Crew can capitalize.

The Crew dropped a 30th anniversary kit bracket — so of course we had to dive in. The 2012 White cutoff kit won their bracket but which one was top for us?
We go round by round and talk through the highs, the lows, the classics, and the...not so great. Which kits are still dope? Which ones didn’t age well? And which jersey actually deserves to win it all?

It’s Hell Is Real week (or Hate Week as Brian likes to call it) and emotions are already running high. We preview the massive showdown against FC Cincinnati, what’s at stake on the pitch, and how the Columbus Crew should approach it.

We also talk about next season’s Crew season ticket price increases, what fans are saying, and whether the rising prices match the on-field product.

Our Columbus Crew comes home with a hard-fought point after a 1–1 draw in Seattle — a match filled with tactical nuance, high-level play, and mutual respect between two of the league’s strongest sides. We break down how the Crew approached the match, what worked against the Sounders, and how this results sets us up for he upcoming schedule.

The Crew are riding high after three straight statement wins — but now head west to face a solid but unpredictable Seattle Sounders side. We break down what Columbus needs to do to keep momentum, who Seattle has that we might need to worry about, and what the numbers say about each side’s form.

Plus: what it would mean to pull off a win at Lumen, and why this could quietly be one of the season’s toughest tests but a win could put us in prime position.

The Crew grind out a massive 1–0 win over Supporter's Shield leaders Philadelphia Union — we break down the battle, the big moments, and the very questionable officiating.
Then we dive into the USMNT’s chaotic Gold Cup quarterfinal vs Costa Rica, where Columbus’s own Max Arfsten gave up a penalty, had an assist, scored a goal, and then was part of concededing the other Costa Rica goal as well. Absolute madness!

The Crew are on fire. We break down the Columbus Crew's dominant 3-1 win over Atlanta United, including standout performances from Herrera and JRR , tactical brilliance, and what it means going forward. Then we turn our eyes to Saturday’s showdown against Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union — what the Crew need to do to keep the momentum, who needs to step up, and where the battle will be won.