This week's crowning moment was that Charlotte FC earned their first point away from home during this past weekend’s a scoreless draw (0-0) against the Colorado Rapids. There is general sense of confidence that has shifted expectations for Charlotte FC recently on these road matches. You could just feel it when watching them play in Colorado.

Charlotte FC moves on to Orlando for a Saturday, April 30 match at 7:30. Orlando City SC recently lost at home to the NY Red Bulls 3-0; being outshot 17-3 despite possessing it 64% of the time. Orlando still sits with 14 points overall in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. 

Peter Fink is the Director of Programs at Street Soccer 658, a non-profit in Charlotte that provides soccer programming and more for immigrant, refugee, and housing insecurity populations in Charlotte. Charlotte FC approached Street Soccer 658 about providing their integrative life-skills based soccer training for the communities and populations where the mini-pitches would be constructed.

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Charlotte FC began a stretch of 4 matches on the road that will cover almost 6000 miles of travel. This past weekend in Massachusetts, they took on a sliding New England Revolution, a club The Crown had beaten at home 3-1 just a few weeks ago. We recap the match, finding some crowning moments (The Crown's patient play and attack in the first half after being down early + Ortiz's first goal) for Charlotte FC as the fall to the Revs 2-1. Charlotte FC also has 2 matches this week, with a special midweek US Open Cup event in Greenville, SC followed by an MLS road match at Colorado on Saturday at 9pm ET.

Hector Cortes, also known as Sombrero Man, has been dancing, cheering, and attending Charlotte sporting events for almost a decade. We talk with him about  how it all started, the rise of Charlotte FC, his Mexican roots, and more.

Follow Hector on Twitter @FKNTORO and also on Instagram @fkntoro

On this episode we talk with Atlanta United radio play-by-play announcer Mike Conti to catch up what has been going on since Charlotte FC last met Atlanta United as well as learn a little more about Mike and his work. 

Follow Mike at @MikeConti929

Charlotte FC Spanish TV color analyst, Antonio Ramos joins us on the pod to talk about his work, career, and Charlotte FC. Listen to the "coach in the booth" as he provides key points and insight during Charlotte FC TV broadcasts on Telemundo Charlotte along with his play-by-play announcer, Jaime Moreno.

Antonio Ramos also has worked for the Panthers Spanish Radio Network since 2015, first starting as Manager of Radio Affiliates in Mexico before joining Moreno in the booth in 2020. He also serves as Social Media Content Manager for “Los Panthers”, the team’s Spanish-language social media account.

In addition to his work with the Panthers, Ramos was the Liga MX play-by-play announcer and radio analyst on Media Cancha Deportes (102.5 FM XHJA) for Club Deportivo Veracruz matches.

@Ramos019  | CharlotteFC Spanish TV Broadcast Schedule

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A new sports team in the Queen City also means our local media have a new and exciting venture to add to their reporting. On this episode we talk with award winning journalist, Alex Andrejev from The Charlotte Observer about Charlotte FC and her other work, including a splendid podcast series called "Payback".

NASCAR and Charlotte FC beat reporter Alex Andrejev joined The Charlotte Observer in January 2020 following an internship at The Washington Post. She is a two-time Associated Press Sports Editor award winner for her NASCAR beat coverage and National Motorsports Press Association award winner. She is the host of McClatchy’s podcast “Payback” about women’s soccer and social inequities in sport.

Twitter: @AndrejevAlex | @theobserver

Payback podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/longshotpayback

March 22 2022

The Crowning Moment - Charlotte FC 3 New England Revolution 1 + striker Karol Swiderski, midfielder Jordy Alcivar, and the match plan (executed masterfully)

In other notes - Charlotte FC striker Karol Świderski and head coach Miguel Ángel Ramírez earned spots on the MLS Team of the Week for Week 4 following the club’s 1st win in MLS history.

The MLS Team of the week consists of 11 starters, 1 coach, and 7 bench players (similar to an honorable mention, not necessarily players who didn’t start.) Ben Bender was recognized as a Bench player in the MLS Team of the Week in Week 3 following his play against Atlanta United.

The Charlotte FC defense did a fantastic job keeping NE Revolution'’s Carles Gil at bay with the exception of conceding the penalty kick score. I am interested to see how Miquel Ramirez has the Crownheads defending the MLS leading goal scorer 6’2 Brandon Vázquez and Luciano Acosta the Argentine midfielder who leads the MLS in Key Passes with 17.