It's Easter Sunday at HopFly Brewing Company and John Hayes, Daniel Bramlette and Anna Witte are LIVE to discuss Charlotte FC's draw vs. league-leaders FC Cincinnati. The Crown conceded late yet again to drop two points. Should we be satisfied with the result? We hear from Dean Smith, debutant Liel Abada, and man-of-the-match Djibril Diani. Did Enzo Copetti blow a chance to seal the game late on? Charlotte FC took 16 shots but only three were on target. Plus, Anna has a NWSL recap after calling ...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 163
John and Danny welcome Charlotte FC General Manager Zoran Krneta to the show for an exclusive sit-down interview! We get the inside story about signing Liel Abada, hiring Dean Smith, Enzo Copetti's future in Charlotte, and Karol Swiderski's move to Serie A. Four years into the job, Krneta is honest about his early mistakes and how he's learned to build a strong MLS roster. HopFly Brewing Company presents this episode!
Mar 28, 2024•39 min•Ep. 162
After The Crown beat CLB with Tony Husband and Ross Smith on the call for Apple TV MLS Season Pass, the same team is back again to call our game against FC Cincinnati. Great talk with Tony here about the culture of Dean Smith, Charlotte FC, and MLS as a whole, plus insights into what makes FCC tick and how the crowd can help Charlotte FC push for back-to-back home wins against contending clubs from Ohio. HopFly Brewing Company presents this episode!
Mar 28, 2024•30 min•Ep. 161
John and Danny are LIVE at HopFly to recap a wild win for Charlotte FC. Ashley Westwood and Patrick Agyemang opened their accounts with great goals all while the midfield-maestro Djibril Diani earned man-of-the-match in his home debut. HopFly Brewing Company presents this episode!
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 160
Pro Women's soccer is exploding with growth in 2024 and a big part of it is happening right here in Charlotte with the Carolina Ascent set to join the new USL Super League women's first division, with matches starting later this summer. We caught up with Super League President Amanda Vandervort the morning after a big launch party for the Ascent, talking about how her background as an artist helps her with the business of the league, why she wants these new clubs to feel like Home for fans and p...
Mar 22, 2024•16 min•Ep. 159
John and Danny are joined by Apple MLS Season Pass Analyst Ross Smith to preview Saturday night's match vs. reigning MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew.
Mar 21, 2024•27 min•Ep. 158
Big Pat makes his debut on Charlotte Soccer Show! John Hayes and Danny Brams talk with the young striker about his full 90 performance at Nashville, the late penalty shout, playing for Dean Smith and how Crown Legacy helped him develop into the player he is today. Plus, Charlotte FC Assistant General Manager Bobby Belair also joins live. The guys discuss Charlotte's performance at Nashville, roster builder and more.
Mar 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 157
The Jacks kick off their 2024 campaign Saturday night at American Legion Memorial Stadium! Independence expert and host of the Full Time Round Up podcast Matt Geslin joins John Hayes. Who is returning and who has departed from the squad that reached the USL League One final? Mike Jeffries is back for his and the club's 10th season. Will there be a trophy parade down Elizabeth Avenue in the fall? We return to EPR to discuss it all!
Mar 14, 2024•46 min•Ep. 156
Hayes, Brams, & Witte get together to talk about a disappointing loss north of the border. Was Insigne's goal just "one of those things" or was our defense bad? Should Copetti's off the ball success cancel out his massive blown chance?? How can Charlotte FC improve it's 2nd half character in this young season???
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 155
John Hayes, Daniel Bramlette and Anna Witte preview MLS matchweek 3. Dean Smith discusses the new Charlotte FC signing and goes in-depth on his preparations for Toronto FC. Zoran Krneta also spoke about what it took to land The Crown's new Young DP Liel Abada. This episode is Presented by HopFly Brewing Company!
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 154
John and Danny welcome Total Soccer Show's Graham Ruthven to the show! Graham is a Scottish football expert and tells us everything we need to know about Charlotte FC's newest signing Liel Abada. Plus, his thoughts on Dean Smith, Scotty Arfield and Euro 2024. This episode is presented by HopFly Brewing Company!
Mar 05, 2024•26 min•Ep. 153
John and Danny are back at HopFly after an epic Charlotte FC watch party on Saturday night. Was it a disappointing draw in Vancouver? The gaffer and squad seem to suggest it was. How do supporters feel? We find out from the TFOS in the live chat. Plus, the signing of Israeli winger Liel Abada has been confirmed. What can the now former Celtic player add to Dean Smith's attack in the Queen City? HopFlyBrewing Company presents this episode!
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 152
The Crown is headed to British Columbia this weekend for the longest MLS road trip of the season. John Hayes and Danny Brams preview the match by decoding Dean Smith's press conference. Plus, a new signing seems imminent.
Mar 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 151
Apple TV's Sacha Kljestan joins Charlotte Soccer Show! John Hayes and Danny Brams ask the former MLS star about home-field advantage at The Fortress, Dean Smith's first road match, the MLS 2nd year bump and whether Brecht Dejaegere can be a top 10 attacking midfielder in the league.
Mar 01, 2024•17 min•Ep. 150
Charlotte FC has a winning record for the first time in club history after a hard-won season opener over NYCFC. Dean Smith unveiled a new version of the Crown that might be ready to put an unsuspecting league on notice. Hayes & Brams set up shop at HopFly for this season's inaugural Sunday Recap Show, and welcome new CSS Contributor Anne Witte to the show for a dazzling debut of her own. Enjoy the listen, it's for the Crown, Baby!
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 149
The first regular season match of the Dean Smith Era is finally upon us. We project the starting lineup vs NYCFC after listening to Smith's weekly press conference, plus predict the final score. Can't wait to back at HopFly and the Keep with all of y'all. Let's get fired up!!
Feb 23, 2024•36 min•Ep. 148
Special guest & MLS great Bradley Wright-Phillips joins Charlotte Soccer Show to talk Charlotte FC, MLS Season Pass, MLS 360 and more! #forthecrown #mls #soccer #mlsseasonpass This episode is presented by HopFly Brewing Company
Feb 20, 2024•18 min•Ep. 147
It's the officially unofficial Charlotte FC 2024 season preview! John Hayes and Danny Brams break the campaign into different stages, project team MVP, young player of the year, most minutes played, point total and more. This episode is presented by HopFly
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 146
Special guest Carroll Walton joins John & Danny to discuss covering Charlotte FC for the Charlotte Ledger. We talk about covering a new franchise, her career in sports journalism and what's next For The Crown under new manager Dean Smith. Join us for this very special coffee cast at Mugs! This episode is presented by HopFly!
Feb 09, 2024•54 min•Ep. 145
The Crown is on the pitch for the first time at the Coachella Invitational! John Hayes and Danny Brams react to the match, discuss tactics and have takeaways from the friendly vs. LA Galaxy. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1E_Vw1iJwI&t=10s This episode is presented by HopFly Brewing Company
Feb 07, 2024•57 min•Ep. 144
John Hayes and Danny Brams discuss Karol's Swiderski's exit from Charlotte FC and the issues it causes on the current depth chart. Will the squad add any new players before the start of the season? Can Enzo Copetti step up in year two at the club and become the club's key player or is Patrick Agyemang going to fill the void? The guys study the depth chart and react to a
Feb 02, 2024•56 min•Ep. 143
With the Crown bringing in veteran David Bingham for the backup GK spot, we talk with a former teammate of his to learn what we can expect and what it's like inside the psychology of the GK room when a new guy comes in to shake things up. Jeff Attinella spent more than a decade in MLS and also worked with our new assistant coach Miles Joseph very closely, he's got some great insight to share!
Feb 02, 2024•35 min•Ep. 142
Charlotte FC draws SKC in the first preseason friendly of the season. Scott Arfield scored a brace and Patrick Agyemang came off the bench to score as well. Arfield and manager Dean Smith both spoke after the match. Plus, Charlotte FC's new kit was leaked by EAFC over the weekend.
Jan 29, 2024•41 min•Ep. 141
John Hayes and Danny Brams discuss Dean Smith's preseason press conference, the transfer window and the future of DP Kamil Jozwiak. Charlotte FC has officially announced Tommy Wilson as new Technical Director and Miles Joseph as new Associate Head Coach. Plus, the Charlotte Independence reschedule five home matches. Why? The guys explain and answer TFOS questions! This episode is Presented by HopFly Brewing Company Watch & subscribe on YouTube Read & subscribe to Charlotte Soccer City on...
Jan 25, 2024•52 min•Ep. 140
On a special episode former MLS player Tesho Akindele joins the show to discuss how soccer inspired him to build better neighborhoods. Akindele has played a key role in developing Camp North End here in Charlotte. We talk about his career in soccer, his game-winning goal vs. Charlotte FC (don't hold it against him) and the future of this great city we call home.
Jan 18, 2024•52 min•Ep. 139
John Hayes & Danny Brams are at Night Swim Coffee to answer questions about the MLS transfer window, new Technical Director Tommy Wilson & the future of Karol Swiderski. Subscribe & read Charlotte Soccer City: https://charlottesoccercity.substack.com/p/charlotte-fc-hits-the-road-on-a-mission Watch the latest episode of "Decoding the Presser": https://youtu.be/14QIPKlWL0s?si=BQ0rUAFTiMhhpE5W This episode of Charlotte Soccer Show is presented by Hopfly Brewing Company....
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 138
John Hayes sits down for a one-on-one interview with new USL Super League Carolinas Head Coach Philip Poole. The duo discuss the USWNT assistant coach's journey from Newcastle, England to a career in soccer in the United States. What should fans expect from the new club? How important is this new pathway for women to play soccer professionally? Poole explains why he thinks this new club could change our community forever. This episode is presented by Hopfly Brewing Company
Jan 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 137
Charlotte FC reportedly makes a $9.5 million dollar bid for Danish attacking midfielder Albert Grønbæk. What does this mean for the future of Karol Swiderski in Charlotte? John Hayes & Danny Brams discuss all of the transfer window news & rumors. Plus, the guys answer TFOS questions about Charlotte Independence, Crown Legacy & more. This episode is presented by Hopfly Brewing Company Adopt Mika: https://www.petfinder.com/dog/mika-70261900/nc/charlotte/greater-charlotte-spca-nc691/...
Jan 08, 2024•59 min•Ep. 136
John Hayes and Danny Brams are at Mugs 24 hours after Dean Smith's introductory press conference. The guys discuss Smith & sporting director Zoran Krneta's comments plus give some inside access into a busy day at Atrium Health Performance Park. Will this end up being a complete roster overhaul? Are we on the brink of a potential polish exodus? The next 45 days are massive to get the new manager started on the right foot. Cheers! Subscribe to our free substack: https://charlottesoccercity.sub...
Dec 19, 2023•59 min•Ep. 135
Special guest Gregg Evans of The Athletic and The 1874 podcast joins John & Danny to discuss Dean Smith's tactics, man-management and more. Gregg covered Smith very closely at Aston Villa and knows the new Charlotte FC boss very well on and off the field. Get to know the new gaffer! Use coupon code soccershow15 for 15% off at www.rareandretrosoccer.com
Dec 16, 2023•26 min•Ep. 134
