Soccer City

It's the officially unofficial Charlotte FC 2024 season preview! John Hayes and Danny Brams break the campaign into different stages, project team MVP, young player of the year, most minutes played, point total and more.

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Special guest Carroll Walton joins John & Danny to discuss covering Charlotte FC for the Charlotte Ledger. We talk about covering a new franchise, her career in sports journalism and what's next For The Crown under new manager Dean Smith. Join us for this very special coffee cast at Mugs!

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The Crown is on the pitch for the first time at the Coachella Invitational! John Hayes and Danny Brams react to the match, discuss tactics and have takeaways from the friendly vs. LA Galaxy.

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John Hayes and Danny Brams discuss Karol's Swiderski's exit from Charlotte FC and the issues it causes on the current depth chart. Will the squad add any new players before the start of the season? Can Enzo Copetti step up in year two at the club and become the club's key player or is Patrick Agyemang going to fill the void? The guys study the depth chart and react to a

With the Crown bringing in veteran David Bingham for the backup GK spot, we talk with a former teammate of his to learn what we can expect and what it's like inside the psychology of the GK room when a new guy comes in to shake things up. Jeff Attinella spent more than a decade in MLS and also worked with our new assistant coach Miles Joseph very closely, he's got some great insight to share!

Charlotte FC draws SKC in the first preseason friendly of the season. Scott Arfield scored a brace and Patrick Agyemang came off the bench to score as well. Arfield and manager Dean Smith both spoke after the match. Plus, Charlotte FC's new kit was leaked by EAFC over the weekend.

John Hayes and Danny Brams discuss Dean Smith's preseason press conference, the transfer window and the future of DP Kamil Jozwiak. Charlotte FC has officially announced Tommy Wilson as new Technical Director and Miles Joseph as new Associate Head Coach. Plus, the Charlotte Independence reschedule five home matches. Why? The guys explain and answer TFOS questions!

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On a special episode former MLS player Tesho Akindele joins the show to discuss how soccer inspired him to build better neighborhoods. Akindele has played a key role in developing Camp North End here in Charlotte. We talk about his career in soccer, his game-winning goal vs. Charlotte FC (don't hold it against him) and the future of this great city we call home.

John Hayes & Danny Brams are at Night Swim Coffee to answer questions about the MLS transfer window, new Technical Director Tommy Wilson & the future of Karol Swiderski.

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John Hayes sits down for a one-on-one interview with new USL Super League Carolinas Head Coach Philip Poole. The duo discuss the USWNT assistant coach's journey from Newcastle, England to a career in soccer in the United States. What should fans expect from the new club? How important is this new pathway for women to play soccer professionally? Poole explains why he thinks this new club could change our community forever.

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