Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life

As soccer and the culture that surrounds it continues to grow in the United States, we've seen more collectives and media outlets that cover the game emerge. One of our favorites is Club Eleven, whose nationwide network of writers and photographers provide some of the best coverage of American soccer that we've seen. With player interviews, photoshoots, and their new podcast Origins, Club Eleven tells compelling stories in an authentic fashion.

We sit down with Club Eleven co-founders and fraternal twins Pablo and Gabriel Bayona Sapag to discuss their background (00:01:42), building a nationwide network of contributors (00:06:19), the recent MLS All-Star Game and its evolution over the years (00:08:35), the LAFC vs. LA Galaxy debate and Wayne Rooney's new role with DC United (00:10:57), what American soccer culture means to them (00:23:22), The stories Club Eleven strives to tell (00:31:12), challenges they've faced with setting up the magazine (00:37:08), the bright spots in American soccer scene (00:44:05), some of the best interviews they've done (00:48:23), the DC United glory days, and clubs that rely on their history too much (00:55:54), Washington Spirit's title run in 2021 (01:00:00), and milestones they want to see American soccer hit in the next four years (01:07:29).

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Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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Despite being in their first year in existence, the San Diego Wave find themselves currently tied for the NWSL lead in points. Playing a role in that success is LA native and Mexican international Katie Johnson. Mostly utilized as a super-sub, Johnson's playmaking abilities often provide a spark of energy on the pitch for the Wave.

She joins the Urban Pitch podcast to discuss her experience growing up in Los Angeles (01:32), playing at USC and winning a national championship, (06:16), the vibes in the San Diego Wave locker room and being on top of the NWSL table (13:13), the Wave-Angel City FC rivalry (16:25), the Growth of the NWSL and future milestones she'd like to see reached (21:40), her fashion sense and a push to get San Diego on the pregame outfit runway trend (26:34), college memories off the pitch at USC (32:08), her experiences with the Mexican national team (35:00), her high school experience, and a personal connection to the Washed-Up Crew (39:50), before taking on Julio's hot seat round.

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Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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Since their formation in 2018, the Oakland Roots have been one of the most compelling American soccer clubs in existence. From their dope merch and jerseys to their community impact, the Roots, who compete in the USL Championship, have thrived at a higher level than many larger clubs across the country.

Roots co-founder Edreece Arghandiwal joins the Washed-Up Crew to discuss the uniqueness of the Bay Area music scene, both in sound and influence (00:01:30), starting the Roots and the vision behind the club (00:12:36), the inspiration behind building a brand and community presence before building an on pitch club (00:22:54), linking up with Oakland streetwear brand Oaklandish for the Roots' merch line (00:29:49), the strategy behind working with some of Oakland's most prominent athletes and figures (00:37:22) making the move from NISA to USL Championship (00:43:01), overcoming the challenges and conflicts with moving up a division (00:50:54), if he ever trains with the club (00:50:54), before going through Julio's hot seat round (00:50:54).

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Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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Music artist. Community activist. Builder of schools. Stix is out here making a difference. In the four years since we last had him on the Urban Pitch Podcast, Stix has blossomed through his work in the music industry, his ThinkWatts foundation, and theme songs for LA sports teams including LAFC, the Rams, and Clippers.

The do-it-all Watts native returns to the show to discuss what he's been up to lately (01:00), being able to work with LA sports teams including LAFC, the Dodgers, Rams, and Clippers (04:40), his thoughts on LAFC's season so far and the impact of the 3252 (10:01), how he influenced the LA Clippers' new stadium (16:19), his ThinkWatts foundation and its goals for the future (18:45), potential political aspirations (27:47), his Nike collaboration and the process of designing his own Air Force 1 (30:38), and where he's currently at with his music and how he balances everything he's got going on (36:08), before getting put through Julio's hot seat round.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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They're not letting us back in at the SoHo House. The washed-up crew is back again to talk about Julio getting left out on the golf course (00:33), the Angel City FC-San Diego Wave "Chanclasico" experience (04:00), the Chelsea "Football Drives Culture" event in LA (06:30), the football offseason and transfer rumors (11:54), Julio's thoughts on the additions of Giorgio Chiellini and Gareth Bale to LAFC (15:00), and getting recognized at the El Trafico match (23:30).

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Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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The grind never stops for Feefa. The LA-based music artist is constantly working on his craft, whether in the studio, on stage, or with his fellow LA-Tinos artists. We sit down with him to discuss the energy at the recent El Trafico derby (01:10), how he became an LAFC fan and getting opportunities to work with the club (05:19), making more fields more accessible for soccer and growing soccer culture in the US (10:50), getting on his grind in the studio (18:28), how he broke into the music industry (20:29), getting to perform at 92.3's REAL Street Festival (25:53), creating his own lane despite being told no multiple times (30:00), engaging with fans (41:37), what's on deck for Feefa and LA-Tinos (43:30), and how he learned how to hustle (48:32).

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Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Kyle Scoble, & Jeremy Rist

Producer: Roy Cho

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It's rivalry week! Between LA Galaxy vs. LAFC and Angel City FC vs. San Diego Wave FC, tensions will be running high in Los Angeles this weekend. Jeremy Rist and Kyle Scoble of the Above the Clouds Podcast join us to discuss the gargantuan MLS-Apple TV deal and what it means for the league (01:28), the 2026 World Cup host cities (10:26), an overview of the Angel City FC vs. San Diego Wave matchup (20:57), and the LAFC vs. LA Galaxy matchup and the MLS media coverage issues (31:44), before making final score predictions.

This podcast was supported by Bet Online.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Kyle Scoble, & Jeremy Rist

Producer: Roy Cho

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Call them what you want: pro freestylers, social media mavens, influencers. You can't put Caitlyn Schrepfer or Lizzy Calderon in a box. They've been our Urban Pitch resident pros (but more importantly our friends) for a while now, so it was only right to get Cait and Lizzy on the Urban Pitch Podcast for another friends of the show episode!

We discuss their backgrounds in freestyle and how they met (02:13), where the sport of freestyle football is today and why its growth has plateaued after its rapid rise (04:26), balancing between the competitive and commercial sides of freestyle and what makes a "true freestyler" (06:20), preparing for the upcoming Daytona Soccer Fest and the intensity of freestyle competitions (11:50), the commercial side of freestyle and business lessons learned along the way (15:50), giving back to the community and charity work (22:00), the biggest misunderstandings behind the "influencer" label (24:36), and the wildest DMs they've received (31:29), before getting put on the spot for the hot seat round.

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Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Gilbert Bita

Producer: Roy Cho

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"MOOOOOOOSE!" It's a chant you'll routinely hear at LAFC's Banc of California Stadium any time forward Danny Musovski starts/enters a game, scores a goal, or does anything else significant on the pitch. The 27-year-old Las Vegas native has quickly become a favorite amongst the LAFC faithful since signing on with the team in 2020, and he's broken out as a capable goal scorer for the black and gold.

Musovski joins the washed-up crew to discuss his time growing up in Vegas (01:59), staying near home to play college soccer at UNLV (04:24), getting drafted (and cut) by his childhood favorite team, the San Jose Earthquakes (07:29), signing with LAFC during a COVID-shortened season, and making the most of his opportunities (10:41), going from playing in front of no fans in Orlando to playing in front of the 3252, one of the loudest fan bases in MLS (15:45), the ins and outs of the fierce El Trafico rivalry (20:08), the LA lifestyle and what he gets up to off the pitch (29:08), and playing with his brother in college (35:30), before going through Julio's rapid fire round (39:42).

This podcast was supported by Bet Online and The Football Boutique.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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Daniel Steres has carved out a nice career for himself. After starting out in the USL, he's made his way up the ranks and has become an MLS veteran. Now with the Houston Dynamo after several seasons with the LA Galaxy, he joins the Urban Pitch podcast to discuss getting acclimated to his new club and city (02:01), transitioning into a veteran role (7:20), playing on one of the best youth teams in the country growing up (8:52), the pathway to turning pro when he was coming up vs. now (16:35), his 'Welcome to MLS' moment (29:00), and crazy stories from his days playing with Zlatan Ibrahimovic (30:41), before taking on Julio's rapid fire round.

This podcast was supported by Bet Online.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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