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John Hayes and Danny Brams discuss Saturday night's Charlotte FC draw vs. New York Red Bulls. TOPICS: Match reaction Enzo’s antics Vinny Mello’s debut Tactical breakdown Plus, live listener comments!Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmmH1_iYdxo

It's been a slow start for Charlotte's MLS side but hope still springs eternal in this Soccer City, especially with our USL1 Charlotte Independence about to kick off their season.We've got a special episode ahead of Saturday's Season Opener at Memorial, as we welcome the gaffer Mike Jeffries to the show, as well as Goalkeeper Austin Pack. Both have deep Carolina roots and strong history with the Independence, and the chance to sit down and talk about the Jacks' past, present, and future was a true delight. Getting to know these guys is something any soccer fan can enjoy even if you aren't super familiar with what the Independence are doing. By the time you've heard what they have to say, you'll be wondering where to buy tickets for Saturday.Of course Charlotte FC is ready to rock as well, looking for a result on the road and desperate to kickstart the campaign. Could a formation switch and a "back-to-basics" approach yield fruit? We'll break down why Latty's mid-week presser may give us reason to doubt. There's a lot of soccer left and it gets going in full force this weekend as we set out in search of a #SixPointSaturday.

As Charlotte FC limped along in the 2nd Half of an eventual 3-0 loss to Atlanta United at The Fortress, the video board at BOA went on the fritz, showing static instead of the game, and a fan standing next to Danny Brams in Section 120 morosely proclaimed "We're broken."

It was arguably the poorest performance Charlotte FC had ever put in front of their home fans, and it's got everyone looking for answers. Hayes & Brams dig into Christian Lattanzio using some strong language postgame to call out new DP Enzo Copetti, then get into the battle of "who looks worse on the pitch, Andre or Kamil?" There's not much to say about the Bronico Left Back experiment other than the fact it needs to end, and is it true that we actually heard boos coming from the Mint Street End late in the match??

We wrap things up with some thoughts on how hard it can be to create traditions as the movement to turn 'Volare' into a post-match sing along for the fans runs into some resistance. Despite a nightmare start to the season and the feeling that we're a club in crisis, there's still so much joy to be found in supporting this club, so enjoy the listen and remember it's always For the Crown, Baby!

Winless in two games this season and with an early morning Derby match on the docket, things have certainly been better for Charlotte FC. Questions are swirling in #TFOS land and Hayes & Brams are here with some answers...and quite possibly a few good ideas for digging ourselves out of this hole. We spotlight which players haven't carried their own weight so far this season, and who's been trying to do too much. How can this club unlock the power of our OG DP? And is BroniBro playing Left Back an "experiment" or the best way to get our most talented XI on the pitch together.? It's a dive into all of those issues, plus the debut a new moniker for the CLT-ATL Derby as well as a new segment pitting the best and brightest listener-projected lineups vs the slightly off-kilter mind of the man known as Danny Brams. Most importantly of all, this episode celebrates why being a CLT FC Supporter is such a beautiful thing regardless of results, a phenomenon that we hope never changes as we all watch this Club grow up before our very eyes. Charlotte Soccer Show...it's For the Crown, Baby! Enjoy the listen.

30 minutes of pleasure followed by 60 minutes of excruciating pain. Things didn't go as scripted for Charlotte FC in their visit to MLS new boys St Louis CSC.

Hayes & Brams try to extract a few "things to grow on" after the loss of composure sent the club to an 0-2 mark, while spinning it forward to look at what comes next with Atlanta rolling up 85 for a showdown at the Fortress. There's a lot of soccer left and things aren't slowing down, we'll share a clear vision on what should be the focus in training this week.

Thanks for listening, it's For the Crown, Baby!

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Charlotte is a soccer city! John Hayes and Danny Brams preview and predict Saturday night's clash with expansion side St. Louis. How many changes will Christian Lattanzio make in the starting XI?

Plus, Mike Umberger joins the show for a Charlotte Independence season preview.

It's For the Crown (and Jacks), baby!