Charlotte FC and a few thousand of their closest fans made the short drive down I-85 to take on Atlanta United Saturday. And, despite an incredibly slow start and shaky first half, the Crown did as it often does and turned that stadium into a library.

Charlotte FC won 3-2, winning its third match in a row during this important stretch before Leagues Cup. Matt Swift and Corey Inscoe break down the match and also discuss:

• How the same defensive issue led to both ATL goals.
• The beautiful link-up play between Zaha and Pep.
• The debut of the Lightnin' kit against D.C. United (we have some thoughts on that collar).
• And we answer your listener questions as we get ready for the summer transfer window.

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It wasn't always pretty, but the Crown got it done. Charlotte FC kept a clean sheet (somehow) and got a badly needed home win over New York City FC 2-0. Matt and Corey break down the match, then discuss some other big news:

• A big match coming to Charlotte next summer.
• Wednesday's kit release.
• Goodbye, Pat.

And we answer your questions!

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Charlotte FC finally returned home Saturday to play Orlando City at the Bank. A game that started with so much promise and a two-goal lead ended with a defensive collapse and only a point for the Crown.

Matt, David and Corey return this week to discuss:

• The problems at right back.
• Bill Tuiloma's strong performance.
• The ... interesting ... substitutions.
• The roster decisions that got us to this place.
• And we answer some listener questions.

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Not with a bang, but with a whimper.

Charlotte FC wrapped up its brutal five-game road trip with two equally brutal performances against Sporting KC and Chicago Fire. Matt, David and Corey are back this week to talk about those two matches, what's gone wrong over the past 10 games, and where the team goes from here.

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After a week off, Charlotte FC heads up to Philadelphia to take on top-of-the-East Union Saturday. Which means its time to bring on great friend of the show and Union beat reporter José Nuñez!

José joined David and a late-arriving Corey to discuss:

• The Union's performance so far.
• His perspective on Charlotte's season from the outside.
• Why he didn't like the Zaha signing.
• His feelings on the Club World Cup.
• And what Charlotte needs to do to grab three points Saturday.

You can find José on Twitter @JoserNunez91, read his Substack here – nunezj.substack.com – and find his writing on mlssoccer.com. He's a must-follow for any MLS fan.

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Charlotte FC got a much-needed road win in Toronto, playing one of the best matches of the entire season. David and Corey are here to talk about it. Topics include:

• Can we keep this up?
• Is this the defensive lineup we need to keep going forward?
• When does Kahlina return after getting benched for Bingham?
• The attack is finally clicking.
• Summer transfer rumors.
• And beach music.

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If we recorded this one on Tuesday, the tone would be very different. Charlotte FC looked great in a home win over Columbus Crew Saturday, but followed that with a disappointing performance in New Jersey Wednesday.

David, Matt and Corey are back together to discuss the matches. Topics include:

• What's actually going wrong with the defense.
• Refereeing and VAR.
• Expectations for the rest of this road trip.
• Beer showers.
• Roller coasters.

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Lie down, close your eyes (unless you're driving) and take a deep breath in ... hold it ... and breathe out ...

We'll get through this together. Charlotte FC lost two more matches – Saturday at home against Chicago in one of the worst home performances in club history and Wednesday on the road at D.C. United in the U.S. Open Cup. David and Corey are here to try to talk you through it and search for any positives we can find in this horrible run of form.

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The whole gang is back together, and we sure wish it was under better circumstances. Since we last published, Charlotte FC lost two away matches against Nashville Saturday and Orlando Wednesday. That's now four straight MLS losses for the Crown.

In addition to answering your questions, we asked:

• Why are we meddling with the defensive strategy?
• Is it time to panic?
• What kind of team-building exercises should CLTFC do to help right the ship?
• And more ...

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Charlotte FC has been busy since our last show, losing on the road to Columbus Crew 4-2 and winning a while extra time battle with in-state rival North Carolina FC in the U.S. Open Cup. David is here – all by himself! – to break it all down and answer your questions. Questions like:

• Was the Columbus Crew loss as bad as it looked?
• Is our depth so bad that one or two injuries can tank us?
• If you were able to put one player on a live mic through the whole match, who would it be?

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