Soccer City

Apple TV's Tony Husband returns to the show ahead of the Charlotte-Nashville Showdown that he'll be in the booth for on Saturday Night. Danny Brams talks with Tony about Wilfried Zaha's adjustment to MLS, Charlotte's back line depth in the wake of several injuries, the addition of Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to the squad, and the fine form that Nashville has found ahead of this massive match. It's for the Crown, baby!

BWP is Back for his second appearance on CSS! The MLS Legend joins DannyBrams to get into the ups and downs of Wilfried Zaha so far in the 2025 Season and what it's like to adjust to the league when coming over from a career in England.

They also talk about the stakes for Charlotte in the MLS Eastern conference ahead of a road trip to Columbus without Pep Biel, and a major fixture crunch in the month of May.

It's for the Crown, Baby!

Charlotte FC suffers their first loss at Bank of America Stadium in 2025 and the fingers are out and pointing!

Superstar DP Wilfried Zaha is firing back at his critics on SnapChat, Dean Smith is calling referees "incompetent," Danny Brams just can't get over the 18 shots that failed to find the back of the net, and John Hayes just wants to know why Patrick Agyemang was subbed out so early!

John & Danny break down the loss, the postgame reaction, and the big picture impact on Charlotte FC's season as The Crown enters a new phase of the campaign- a daunting road gauntlet in May full of midweek games and showdowns with Eastern Conference Contenders.

Put those pointing fingers away and settle in for a fun listen...It's for the Crown, Baby!

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MLS Legend Dax McCarty has been a vocal advocate for Charlotte FC in his rookie year as a broadcaster on Apple MLS Season Pass.

The outspoken analyst joins Danny Brams to discuss making the transition from player to broadcaster, explain why he chose 2 Charlotte FC players for his Early Season Best XI (but not 3!), and sing the praises of Pep Biel, Adilson Malanda, Dean Smith & Brandt Bronico, among others.

He also gives some warning about a possible trap game vs New England Revolution this weekend, and offers some thoughts on how Charlotte can stay among the elite with a tough schedule stretch on the immediate horizon.

It's for the Crown, Baby!

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Pep Biel does it again! John Hayes and Danny Brams react to Charlotte FC's 3-0 win over San Diego where Nick Scardina made his MLS debut.

We hear from Patrick Agyemang, Dean Smith & more. Do people realize how good Wilfried Zaha is playing? We debate.

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One of our faves, Ross Smith returns to the show ahead of his assignment in the booth calling San Diego FC at Charlotte FC this weekend.

Ross freely admits that SDFC are his "2nd team" to keep an eye on each Saturday as their attractive soccer has made him an instant fan of the expansion squad.

He breaks down the opponents Dean Smith will need to nullify if the Crown is going to keep its recent home win streak going.

Plus:

-Pep Biel for MVP

-Backline Injury Issues

-Showdown Series looms with Columbus Crew

It's for the Crown, Baby!

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John and Danny discuss the importance of Pep Biel's first half goal in Montreal. Dean Smith set up the team in a 4-2-3-1 and it got The Crown a clean sheet and its first road win of the season. Adilson Malanda was named man of the match but the guys agree it should have went to Kristijan Kahlina. Charlotte FC now sits 3rd on the MLS table. Is the early season success a sign that this team will compete for the Supporters Shield or is it smoke and mirrors? It's For the Crown, baby. #charlottefc #mlssoccer #mls

In a historic first for the show, we've got a guest talking Charlotte FC from the back of an Uber!

Renowned commentator Callum Williams will call the Crown's match in Montreal Saturday, he joins Danny Brams for some thoughts on how to replace the injured Wilfried Zaha, why Patrick's Agyemang's impact goes well beyond goal scoring, and how Charlotte's Pepas pregame ritual compares to the Wonderwall postgame singalong in Minnesota where Callum once called home.

Williams also shares some inside knowledge on Dean Smith's local pub back in Birmingham, England.

It's a little bit of everything in a quick-hitting episode, and it's always For the Crown, Baby!

80 minutes of torture followed by 10 minutes of bliss...we wouldn't have it any other way! Charlotte FC left it late vs Nashville but turned the scoreline around and won their 7th straight match at home with a 2-1 result.

John & Danny are here to sing the praises of Idan Toklomati, Pep Biel & Wilfried Zaha (among others!). We'll also ponder if Dean Smith got things wrong with his lineup selection and early tactics, plus look at the opportunity The Crown now has to truly join the MLS elite.

It's the kinda show that'll make you pour some bourbon in your coffee, and it's For the Crown, Baby!

The Crown was riding high into Colorado and looking to dominate on the road and establish themselves as a true MLS contender, but instead the sputtered, wasted some good chances, and then conceded a crackerjack counterattack and a questionable penalty, and that was that.

John & Danny break down just how big of a setback this was for Charlotte FC's fortunes in the big picture of the season, dig into why road matches continue to be such a problem for the club, and speculate on whether a dip in form by Adilson Malanda is a sign of deeper issues.

It's an upbeat take on a downbeat day...it's For the Crown, Baby!