Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life

The radio industry has gone through numerous changes in the streaming era, but one thing that has remained constant: quality shines through. Whether it's the quality of the music, artist, or set list, audiences can always differentiate the good from the bad.

DJ Vinnie Mack is always about quality. Whether it's his daily set on Cali 93.9 or the Pa La Calle Podcast, he brings a highly curated taste and perspective to all of his work. We sit down with the LA native to discuss how he made it in the radio industry, his advice for up-and-coming artists on the rise, and how he came to love the beautiful game.

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(01:45) Vinnie's soccer background and growing in Los Angeles

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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The Urban Pitch Podcast is back for another episode covering the latest news and updates in the soccer culture-verse. In this episode, Julio and Ramsey discuss Mauricio Pochettino officially becoming the next USMNT manager, LAFC's latest chance for a trophy at the US Open Cup, and Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated Super Bowl performance.

Timestamps

(00:49) Mauricio Pochettino officially unveiled as USMNT head coach

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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The Ballon d'Or shortlists are out, and the debates on who should win football's most prestigious award are raging. From our picks to win it to egregious snubs left off the lists, we get into it all in the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast. In addition, we also discuss the legendary career of Alex Morgan, who just announced her retirement and played in her final match last Sunday.

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(00:30) The Overtime FC x Kappa x Klarna kits we're rocking

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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The summer's coming to a close, and that means a wild stretch of footy is now behind us. But the soccer world doesn't rest, and we're already into a new European season, while MLS and the NWSL sprint to the finish of their respective seasons as well.

On the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast, the crew discusses the potential announcement of Mauricio Pochettino as USMNT manager, in addition to the polarizing new slate of third kits from Nike and CR7's venture into content creation.

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(02:19) Thoughts on the summer of footy

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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We've got new season fever. With every new year comes a fresh wave of optimism and hope, and with a new EPL campaign underway, there wasn't anyone else we'd rather chat with than Jessica Black! The SheKnowsArsenal star discusses her thoughts on the 2024-25 season, and where the Gunners' priorities should lie after two straight second-place finishes.

But first, we dig into the new collective bargaining agreement in the NWSL, and the historic implications that it could bring across American sports.

Timestamps

(00:01:25) The new NWSL collective bargaining agreement

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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Over the past few years, Megan Reyes has emerged as one of the most engaging voices in sports, covering everything from women's soccer and basketball to the X Games and Olympics. A first generation Filipino-American, her four-part audio documentary "Between Two Worlds" covered the Philippines women's national soccer team's journey to the 2023 World Cup, and she is currently the host of "The Good Follow Show" on DraftKings Network.

From her love of the beautiful game to her passion for the culture that surrounds it, Megan was a perfect fit for the Urban Pitch Podcast, and our conversation ranged from how she found her love for sports, to her Filipino background, to the growth of women's sports in recent years. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

Timestamps

(00:02:04) Megan's background in sports and her journey into working in the sports industry

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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Every four years, we're treated to the Summer Olympics — a three-week span of pomp, circumstance, and national pride. This year's games in Paris were among the best in recent memory, and featured countless jaw-dropping moments, including on the football pitch. From a USWNT gold medal to another crash out from a United States men's team, we recap the footy that took place across France over the past few weeks, in addition to a few of our other favorite moments from other sports. We also get into Olivier Giroud's arrival in Los Angeles, and how both LA MLS teams are looking dangerous as the season ramps up for its final quarter.

(02:37) The Olympics and soccer's history at the games

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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After finishing last in the Western Conference last season, the Colorado Rapids have made a major turnaround in 2024, and find themselves comfortably in the playoff hunt three quarters through the season.

A major part of the turnaround has been the stellar play of midfielder Cole Bassett, a homegrown product and one of the bright young talents across MLS. The 23-year-old playmaker already has hit career high marks in goals and assists this season, and will be key if the team wants to make a deep playoff run.

He drops by the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss the Rapids' newfound success in 2024, the team's dynamic, as well as his loan spell to Feyenoord and Fortuna Sittard in the Dutch Eredivisie.

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(01:40) The Rapids' massive turnaround from last season to this season

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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Most sports fans grow up rooting for their hometown teams. But few ever get to actually play for them. Max Ornstil is part of that select few.

The Oakland, California native got a chance to play for the Oakland Roots, and ended his eight-year professional career with the club in 2022. In the two years since, he's been busy establishing his brand, Neighborhood Sports Club.

In addition to some of the coolest merch and apparel out there, Neighborhood Sports Club is about building community through the beautiful game and various art forms. The latest NSC project was 'Dare to Dream,' a short film recounting Ornstil's journey through pro soccer, visualized in a letter to his younger self. We sit down with Ornstil to discuss his love for the game, life after retirement, and all the things he's working on with Neighborhood Sports Club.

Timestamps

(01:33) Max's journey over the past two years after retiring from pro soccer

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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With the Copa America and EUROs now over, we're in the backside of the summer of footy — but that doesn't mean things are slowing down. From all the chaos that took place both before and after the Copa America final in Miami to potential USMNT managers coming out of the woodwork, there's been plenty to discuss in the football universe. We get into it all on the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast!

Timestamps

(01:30) The chaotic conclusions to the EUROs and Copa America

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores

Producer: Roy Cho

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