Two supporters and media pros talk Charlotte as a Soccer City. John Hayes and Daniel Bramlette aka Brams tell fan stories & pay tribute to the Carolinas' best brews. Each episode feels like trading tales over pints at the pub, pour yourself a glass and enjoy!
John and Danny discuss Charlotte FC's incoming transfers and what it tells them about the club's transfer strategy and culture. Plus, Saturday night's match vs. Montreal might be one of the most important of the season. Preview and predictions!
John Hayes and Danny Brams are on Elizabeth Ave. to have a couple drinks on the patio of Elizabeth Parlour Room before the heading to the Charlotte Independence match at Memorial Stadium. They discuss Charlotte FC's 2-2 draw vs. FC Cincinatti on Saturday night at The Fortress. Is it time to abandon the castle or protect The Keep?
John and Danny are back to discuss Charlotte FC's latest draw. The guys also welcome Charlotte Independence players Omar Cisse and Ayo Flanagan to the show! Rundown: -Charlotte FC draw -Lattanzio out?-Overreacting to another draw?-FC Cincinnati preview & predictions -Interview: Independence midfielder Omar Cisse -Interview: Independence fullback Ayo Flanagan Follow the show on twitter @ForTheCrownBabyFollow John @JohnHayesOnAirFollow Danny @DannyBrams
While Johnny Hayes was busy watching Jesus Ferreira, Cade Cowell, and Gianluca Busio get busy at the Fortress, Danny Brams was touring castles with a bit more history to them across the pond in Ireland, spreading the Charlotte FC gospel every step of the way. Now Brams is back with some great pub tales and some big questions about the USMNT match in Charlotte...And of course it's time to get down to business with 6 points up for grabs for the Crown in the next 6 days, we dive in deep on Wednesda...
John Hayes and Danny Brams are at Elizabeth Parlour Room! The guys drink Irish beer and Whiskey to send Brams off to the Emerald Isle. TFOS questions are answered and many laughs are had. After a 2-2 draw vs. NYRB, The Crown is hosting Montreal on Saturday night at The Fortress in an important Eastern Conference match. Sláinte!
John and Danny welcome Charlotte FC back from the international break. The Crown has two massive matches this week that have a major impact on the MLS table. It's For The Crown, baby!
It was a six-goal thriller on Saturday night at The Fortress. Goals by Jaylin Lindsay, Ashley Westwood & Patrick Agyemang earned The Crown one point vs. Seattle.
John Hayes and Danny Brams are back to welcome Messi to MLS and preview Saturday night's matchup vs. Seattle
Charlotte FC gives up 4 goals in loss at Columbus Crew. John Hayes and Danny Brams react to the loss and set up Saturday's match at home vs. Seattle.
John Hayes and Danny Brams recap Wednesday's match vs. Philly! Hayes talks about his time at Subaru Park and then the guys preview Saturday's match vs. Columbus. It's for The Crown Baby.
John Hayes and Danny Brams discuss Saturday night's win vs. LA Galaxy and preview the midweek match vs. Philly. Plus, it's been a year on the job for Christian Lattanzio after MAR was fired at this time last season. Recent results have proved he's up for the job.
A massive 4-game road trip started with Charlotte FC losing in the US Open Cup Ro16 at Birmingham Legion, an extremely frustrating loss that almost completely undid the goodwill that has been built in the fanbase during the recent hot streak.Now a journey to godless Carson California awaits and even tho the Galaxy are literally the worst team in MLS, Hayes & Brams can't help but feel a little wary.From the Crown's crappy Cup cameo to the long strange trip out west that awaits, we had a super...
John and Danny are back at Elizabeth Parlor room ahead of a massive travel week for Charlotte FC. The Cup dream is alive in Birmingham, LA Galaxy is the next away opponent and then Philadelphia Union round out the trip. Can the roster stay fit during this difficult stretch?Shoutout to the supporters who were in rare form Saturday night at The Fortress vs. Nashville. It was a tough loss and a bad result but the beat goes on.
Charlotte FC has gone 5 games unbeaten at home for the first time in club history. John Hayes and Danny Brams ask whether this is the biggest moment in team history? The Crown has vaulted up the table thanks to rookie forward Brandon Cambridge.
With so much enthusiasm coming off the big win in Atlanta and a healthy respect for the thousands who took over MBS and pushed the Crown to victory, we've cranked out a bonus episode! DannyBrams sits down with Jorge Torres, a photographer for the Blue Furia and who captured some great images from field-level of Justin Meram celebrating his goals. We talk to Jorge about the bus rides down-and-back to Georgia, the feeling of taking over the enemy city, and the rush from capturing that perfect shot...
With revenge on the mind and beer on the breath, thousands of rabid Charlotte FC fans infiltrated Atlanta and took over Mercedes Benz Stadium. They were raucous, rowdy, and revved up, and they made all the difference in the world! They never stopped chanting and singing, even taking over the audio on the Apple TV stream. All that effort helped push The Crown to a famous 3-1 derby win as Justin Meram scored a brace vs his former team, and Kamil Jozwiak drew a Red Card PK that was cooly converted ...
With J-Hayes still out of the country, Danny Brams once again dons the hosting hat and welcomes a few guests to the show to keep the banter flowing. First up it's Ashley Mahoney from Axios, a reporter with nearly 10 years experience covering Soccer, Business, and Soccer Business in the QC. She offers some insightful thoughts on covering the team and hoping for great stories while remaining neutral about the squad's actual results. She covered Bronibro when he was in college, people!After Ashley,...
With Hayes out of action on a late-spring island getaway, DannyBrams is forced into the role of host! A special surprise Guest Co-Host should make the move easier, but in truth it shouldn't be hard to talk about a famous 3-2 win at the Fortress that has Charlotte FC's roller-coaster season back on the upswing...can we keep the momentum for a midweek Cup match as the fixtures pile up hard and heavy? Only one thing for this Club to do...Level Up!
John Hayes and Danny Brams are at Community Matters Cafe for a coffee cast! The guys address the Andre Shinyashiki story and answer TFOS questions.
Yet another Away Day Disaster has left the Crown reeling near the bottom of the table, but it's tough to steer full-on into the frustration after a fun trip to DC for your humble hosts gave time for reflection and a wider perspective. Hayes & Brams joined a few faithful #TFOS in the nation's capital and had yet another memorable "For the Crown Experience," but can't help but feel a little empty on the end. Could Sunday night's Crown Legacy beat down of NYC2 offer some clarity about what's re...
Charlotte FC waived Adam Armour and traded Andre Shinyashiki this week. Is Nuno Santos next? John Hayes & Danny Brams discuss this week's roster shakeup. The US Open Cup win was a costly one. What happened to The Crown's depth? The guys are headed to DC this weekend for the first away day of the season! Projected XI & predictions.
John Hayes and Danny Brams react live on YouTube to Charlotte FC's 1-0 win vs. Columbus Crew. Subscribe to our channel and watch the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvzDf1r9HiQ
John Hayes and Danny Brams catch up with Independence captain Clay Dimick. The Independence are top of the league and Dimick is 'one of our own'. He talks about what it means to captain the squad, scoring goals from the fullback position and how he and Charlotte FC midfielder Brandt Bronico hit it off as best friends. Plus, a full preview of Charlotte FC's Saturday matchday in Queen City. Can The Crown get a result vs. a dangerous Crew team? It's a Saturday of soccer in this soccer city! Follow ...
John Hayes and Danny Brams discuss Charlotte FC's 2-2 draw vs. Colorado. The guys tell the story of the day and put into perspective what it means to give up a late equalizer. From a supporters perspective the matchday went perfectly until the final few minutes. Did Christian Lattanzio get it right? George Marks' later howler puts everything into question.
John Hayes and Danny Brams are on the patio at Elizabeth Parlour Room talking all things Charlotte FC. Is Christian Lattanzio coaching for his job on Saturday night vs. Colorado? Thursday's press conference didn't do him any favors. Is the manager willing to change his game model or are we struck with stubbornness? The guys discuss ways to fix The Crown's defense and provide more support for CBs Bill Tuiloma and Adilson Malanda. Plus, a ticket giveaway courtesy of two TFOS!
John Hayes and Danny Brams recap Saturday night's loss vs. Real Salt Lake. Does Christian Lattanzio need to change tactics? Why was Enzo Copetti nowhere to be found? Karol Swiderski is back on the scoresheet with a left-footed 19 yard strike. Plus, live comments! Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbJF-jqp0w8&t=2381s Follow the show: @ForTheCrownBaby Follow John: @JohnHayesOnAir Follow Danny: @DannyBrams...
John Hayes and Danny Brams are at OMB for a stein-cast! Matt Geslin joins the crew. What happens to a rivalry deferred? That's the question we're left asking in this Soccer City after Charlotte FC and the Charlotte Independence were not drawn against each other in the US Open Cup. We would've loved to see it happen but we can still meet in the 4th round if we both advance, so the dream lives on. Saturday night's match vs. RSL is a a chance for points on the road, Will Christian Lattanzio start t...
John and Danny recap Saturday night's match vs. Toronto. It's a run of 3 games unbeaten for Charlotte FC!Kamil Jozwiak is the Man of the MatchCharlotte Indepedence at top of the league. We're still runnin', against the wind.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl6nL5rmUIE&t=388s Follow the show @ForTheCrownBabyFollow John @JohnHayesOnAir Follow Danny @DannyBrams It's For The Crown, Baby!
Road Trip! Charlotte FC faces the first of back-to-back away days this weekend with a trip across the border to take on Toronto FC. And This Just In: Brandt Bronico won't be on the pitch because he's been suspended by MLS for a foul last match. Hayes and Brams are here to talk about why taking a step back for one game could be a good thing for BB13, as well as break down the goalkeeper situation for the Crown, and discuss Toronto's tactics and how we can foil them. Plus, the best podcast listeni...
John Hayes and Danny Brams discuss Saturday night's Charlotte FC draw vs. New York Red Bulls. TOPICS: Match reaction Enzo’s antics Vinny Mello’s debut Tactical breakdown Plus, live listener comments!Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmmH1_iYdxo
