Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life

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Urban Pitch Podcast - The Beautiful Game of Life episodes

February 11 233. World Cup Parking Costs How Much??
From the reports of parking for World Cup matches in LA costing between $250 and $300 to the latest jersey releases, we get into the latest happenings in the soccer culture-verse on the latest episode of the Urban Pitch podcast!
Timestamps
(00:37) Buchanan's and the impact in the Hispanic community
(05:47) Crazy prices for World Cup parking in LA
(24:47) Super Bowl weekend and Bad Bunny's takeover
(36:30) The adidas x Bape collaboration and other new jersey releases
(45:04) Trinity Rodman as the future of marketable athletes
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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51 min
February 03 232. The 2016 Episode
It's been a viral trend all over social media, so we hopped on it and took a look back at 2016 — where we were personally as well as where the world of soccer and culture were too. From our favorite moments in soccer to our favorite albums from the year, we throw it back to 10 years ago on the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast!
Timestamps
(03:20) Looking back at the year of 2016: Who we were 10 years ago
(17:35) 2016: The year in football
(38:22) 2016: The year in music
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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54 min
January 28 231. Korea, Away ft. Ray An and Josh Lee
Born from their love for soccer and dual national experience, Ray An, Josh Lee, and Emmanuel Hahn created "Korea, Away," an upcoming docu-series that recently hit its fundraising goal on Kickstarter. Despite the name, "Korea, Away" tells the story of many dual nationals in the United States, and how they balance their identities with their soccer fandom. An and Lee join the latest episode of the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss the project, the Korean-American soccer fan experience, and how Son Heung-min brought a new wave of soccer fever both in Los Angeles and beyond.
Timestamps
(00:01:40) Pouring up some somaeks
(00:08:27) The Korea, Away project and Korean fan culture
(00:23:00) The LAFC TSG supporters' group experience and American soccer culture as a whole (00:41:27) The origins of Korea, Away
(00:48:20) The Son Heung-min effect in LA
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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1 hr 5 min
January 20 230. Favian Renkel Returns!
"If you don't celebrate your wins, then no one else will."
Longtime friend of the podcast Favian Renkel returns to drop some gems like the quote above, and he also shares the major moves he's been making. Renkel recently moved from the Bay Area to New York City, and is now with Kickbase USA in addition to freelancing for The Athletic.
He shares some insight into what went into his success, and also some of the biggest MLS moves this offseason that caught his eye.
Timestamps
(00:53) Getting acclimated to NYC lifestyle
(09:00) New roles at Kickbase and The Athletic and tips for young journalists
(28:16) The MLS offseason: Big moves and storylines to follow
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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40 min
January 13 229. Drinking Like Messi, USMNT Kit Leaks, and Bold Predictions for 2026
Wine and Sprite? Don't knock it 'til you try it! Lionel Messi moved the wine and spirits market when he revealed his favorite drink: tinto de verano. Naturally, we had to see what the GOAT was onto for the latest Urban Pitch Podcast, and turns out, it's pretty dang good. We also discuss the recent USMNT kit leak, and give some bold predictions for the rest of the year.
(00:49) Drinking Messi's favorite drink, tinto de verano
(04:15) Brigitte's recap of her trip to Peru
(14:45) Our thoughts on the USMNT kit leaks and how they compare to Mexico's released jersey
(29:00) Our bold predictions for 2026
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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38 min
January 06 228. Content Creator Ashley Niveth. Plus: Brigitte in Brazil!
We're starting the new year off strong with Ashley Niveth, a soccer content creator who's quickly burst onto the scene. In addition to getting her soccer background, we discuss her upcoming Niveth Futbol Fest in Los Angeles, and what it was like working for Jordan Belfort.
Then, we check in with Urban Pitch co-executive director of vibes Brigitte Flores, who took in the new year in Rio de Janeiro, to see how they really do things in Brazil.
(02:39) Ashley's background in soccer and how she started creating soccer content
(23:29) What we're looking forward to in 2026 outside of the World Cup
(29:50) Checking in with Brigitte Flores in Brazil
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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38 min
December 23, 2025 227. Live at The Kickback!
Closing out 2025 with a bang, we and adidas threw The Kickback, a celebration of the beautiful game, at The Football Boutique. In addition to live music performances, art installations, and giveaways, we shot a special episode of The Urban Pitch Podcast, discussing the hype around the 2026 World Cup with two of our best friends -- Tony Magaña, founder of The Football Boutique, and content creator extraordinaire Eli Lesser.
It was a fantastic night, and we can't wait to do it again!
(01:19) Welcoming Tony Magaña to the stage
(03:45) 2026 World Cup hype
(06:55) What is the greatest World Cup song of all time? Featuring Eli Lesser
(09:07) What Eli is gonna be up to in 2026
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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13 min
December 16, 2025 226. The Best of 2025
As we reach the end of 2025, it's time to look back at what was a jam-packed year in the world of soccer. From our favorite kit releases to the most memorable moments, today's episode is all about the best of the year.
Timestamps
(01:00) The Kickback at The Football Boutique
(07:10) Doing pilates with Katie Johnson
(12:10) Our favorite moments of 2025
(28:47) Our favorite kit releases
(33:14) Assessing our favorite teams - what happened in 2025 and what's next
(48:06) Our Spotify Wrapped/Apple Music Replay
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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1 hr
December 09, 2025 225. The World Cup Draw: A Cringe Ceremony and Group Analysis
Aside from a few playoff teams still looking to qualify, the field for the 2026 World Cup is now clear after last Friday's highly anticipated draw in Washington, D.C. We get into everything that went down at the draw, from the cringe-worthy ceremony to the actual results themselves! The time for speculation, predictions, and anticipation is here as we inch closer to next summer's tournament.
Timestamps
(02:30) The World Cup Draw ceremony
(18:17) Group analysis: USMNT, Mexico, and potential groups of death
(39:57) Another Ronaldo-Messi matchup?
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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46 min
December 04, 2025 224. Feefa on Working in Dr. Dre's Studio and AI in Music
We've been rocking with our guy Feefa since day one, and he returns to the Urban Pitch Podcast to discuss what he's been up to -- from working on his new project at Dr. Dre's studio, to the politics in the West Coast music scene.
In addition, we discuss AI's growing prevalence, and its place, if it has one at all, in music.
Timestamps
(01:16) The connection with El Salvadoran club FAS
(03:32) Feefa's music journey and getting a spot in Dr. Dre's studio
(23:40) The use of AI in music
(34:00) The West Coast music scene
(47:40) Our favorite music projects of the year
Cast
Hosts: Ramsey Abushahla, Julio Monterroza, & Brigitte Flores
Producer: Roy Cho
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57 min