Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life

In 2014, AmirSaysNothing took a full plunge into the world of music, and he hasn't looked back. In the eight years since his fateful decision, he's released a handful of projects, worked with illustrious artists and producers including Project Pat, Slug of Atmosphere, Mike Shinoda, and Evidence, and toured across the country.

Amir joins the Washed-Up crew to discuss his soccer background (01:47), dropping everything to fully pursue a music career (03:13), releasing his first song and realizing that music was a viable career (09:11), becoming becoming friends with Slug of Atmosphere on Twitter, and getting a feature from Project Pat (12:28), meeting DJ Paul of Three 6 Mafia in an empty bar (18:30), rumors of him being in the Illuminati (22:16), the tour life (25:11), navigating the music industry as an independent artist (28:18), learning lessons about being an artist from Slug (37:35), and his thoughts on the new Kendrick Lamar album and his other music influences (40:43), before getting put on the hot seat for Julio's rapid fire round (50:27).

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

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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We may not have a special guest for this episode, but that doesn't make it any less special. In episode 62, we discuss Julio becoming a meme amongst LA Galaxy fans (00:42), the Urban Pitch Podcast guest boost (02:41), LA Galaxy vs LAFC in the U.S. Open Cup and Carlos Vela's legacy (04:14), rumors of Messi coming to Miami (07:55), the UEFA Champions League final (12:09), the Kylian Mbappe saga (27:32), and new music from Kendrick Lamar and Pusha T (27:32), before Julio puts Ramsey in his trademark rapid fire round.

This podcast was supported by Bet Online, Absolution Brewing Company, and The Football Boutique.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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Whether it's scoring goals for Club America or competing in the 'Exatlon' reality TV series, Jen Munoz is up for a challenge. Recently retired from pro soccer, Munoz joins the washed-up crew to discuss why she retired from pro soccer at 25 (02:59), how she got to Club America and the playing conditions in Liga MX (05:25), the increased interest level across women's soccer and the differences in playing style between NWSL and Liga MX (09:50), transitioning from pro soccer to media and current projects she's working on (12:30), her favorite Club America jerseys (15:49), the experience on the Exatlon reality TV show (18:06), and her ideal first date (24:13), before taking on Julio's rapid fire round (27:05).

This podcast was supported by Bet Online.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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With friends like ours, it's no wonder we continue to bring them onto the pod. In our latest "Friends of the Show" episode, Ramsey and Julio sit down with media personality multi-hyphenate Jessica Flores and LA sports super-fan Jenny Ortega to discuss Jessica's college experience playing soccer at USC (04:27), why she left the team after one season to pursue a career in the media industry (14:30), Jenny and Jessica's upcoming podcast and the current projects they're working on (19:46), Jessica's work in the media industry and hosting her own radio show on 93.9 (26:21), and their current relationship statuses and dating in Los Angeles (37:56).

We're also giving away a pair of LAFC tickets in conjunction with this episode! Head over to our Instagram and Twitter to see how you can enter.

This podcast was supported by Bet Online.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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From her non-stop motor to her trademark look on the pitch, Tyler Lussi figures to play an integral role with Angel City FC in 2022. The striker joins the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss her "Welcome to the NWSL" moment (00:55), where she gets her trademark energy and intensity on the pitch (01:58), her signature no-sleeves look (03:49), the Angel City FC team dynamic and thriving fanbase (06:17), the differences between Portland and LA (12:53), growing up in Maryland and going to college at Princeton (17:34), and her proposition of taking the NWSL public (21:41), before going through 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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We were on the Cousin Feo wave early. Since 2019, we've been rocking with the LA MC's raspy bars over booming beats, whether it be through his solo projects or his 'Death at the Derby' series with Toronto-based Lord Juco.

Feo re-joins the show to discuss his soccer-infused rhymes (01:13), the ups and downs of growing up in LA (07:02), some of the artists he grew up listening to (12:03), his upcoming projects and the difficulties of releasing new music in 2022 (20:29), the El Trafico rivalry and his work with the LA Galaxy (31:24), and starting his own record label "Alumni Records," before Julio puts him on the hot seat (55:00).

This podcast was supported by Bet Online & Absolution Brewing Company.

Purchase Death at the Derby Season 2 and Choripan vinyls, and check out Feo's website for more information on upcoming albums and projects.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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She may be jealous of players like Trinity Rodman getting million-dollar contracts, but Lauren Sesselmann has certainly played a role in making that happen. From winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Olympics to transitioning into her current role of mentorship, Sesselmann has both played and coached alongside some of the world's top athletes.

She joins the Urban Pitch podcast to discuss her Canadian women's national team experience (02:14), getting adjusted to Los Angeles (07:57), her role on the 'About the Game' podcast alongside former NFL pros Orlando Scandrick and TJ Houshmanzadeh (13:42), the recent growth of women's soccer and up-and-coming stars (15:30), the upcoming World Cup (20:16), and her relationship goals and tips for sliding in the DMs (28:09), before going through Julio's Rapid Fire Round (29:35).

Cast

Host: Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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The washed-up crew is back with another MLS guest! This time, it's one of the brightest young talents in the league, New England Revolution left back DeJuan Jones. He's made huge strides in his game each season he's played, and recently received his first call-up to the United States men's national team.

Jones discusses his "welcome to MLS" moment and how he made a name for himself at the MLS Draft Combine (01:14), transitioning from winger to left back (05:47), that match against Real Salt Lake in freezing temperatures (09:16), his first USMNT call-up and future career plans (13:42), his past as a fan of "The Bachelor/The Bachelorette and his current favorite TV shows (17:05), the Kanye West documentary and his favorite Kanye albums (20:51), and his pregame match playlist (22:22), before Julio puts him in the hot seat for his trademark rapid fire round (22:22).

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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DJ Taylor wants you to know that his skills extend beyond the pitch. The 24-year-old Minnesota United defender has shown promise since joining the club last season, but he also has his own clothing label, Venci, which he has big plans for in the near future.

We spoke to Taylor about the best-dressed players on Minnesota United and the vibes in the locker room (00:53), the grind of playing in MLS (09:15), his experience in Spain with several youth academies (18:16), the origins of Venci (26:57), mental health and sports (30:00), and his pregame playlist and love for Drake (35:23), before Julio puts him on the hot seat (47:00).

This podcast was supported by Absolution Brewing Companyand Bet Online.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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The LA soccer community is full of passionate individuals who not only love the game, but also the culture that surrounds it. Two of those individuals, Brigitte Flores and Gilbert Bita, join the podcast to discuss their soccer journeys, which includes getting into fights during Sunday league matches (17:20), and getting embarrassed by Edward van Gils (30:30), the godfather of street soccer.

In addition, Gilbert gives us a background of his childhood in Kenya playing soccer in the streets (12:00), and we debate which jerseys in MLS are the best (32:23).

This podcast was supported by Makku and Bet Online.

Cast

Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla & Julio Monterroza

Producer: Roy Cho

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