Send us a text MLS season is on pause, and Leagues Cup is up! In match 1, Charlotte FC revisit Philly making a contender for the worst game of the season in a 1-0 loss. In match 2, the Crown returns to the Fortress to face Liga MX leaders Cruz Azul in a wild night with shocking choices, a dogfight, and a win in a penalty shootout. The queens revisit both matches and wonder if it was enough to keep the Leagues Cup hopes barely alive. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Aug 04, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Send us a text For the final MLS matchup at the midseason, Charlotte travels to face Austin for the first time in history and ends up with a 2-2 draw. From a surprising starting XI, ATX's quick goal, the penalty, another Cap assist---the queens discuss it all! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jul 29, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Send us a text Charlotte FC goes to Ohio to face two of the top teams in the East, first the League leaders in Cincinnati where they dominate a 3-1 win, and then at Columbus where a mistake costs an early goal but the lads grind out a draw. Did we just see the best performance of the season so far? Review this week's statement matches with the queens, and tell us your thoughts! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jul 20, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Send us a text In this special mini-episode that's been a long time coming, the queens finally wage war, pitted against one another over the return of Karol Swiderski from his loan at Hellas Verona back to Charlotte FC. Which queen has got it right, or is there something more they've missed? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jul 12, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Send us a text Back with a double match episode, this time a pair of losses for the Crown, first away against Houston, nil to one, and back at the Fortress against a Messi-less Miami at 2-1. Listen as the queens debate the results of these big opponents, questionable refereeing, and nasty outcomes for Patrick Agyemang. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jul 12, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Send us a text Double header episode as the queens review Charlotte FC's recent matches drawing Orlando at home and a winner in Philly, courtesy of a Patrick Agyemang brace. Who impressed and who made a mess? (And can we really be too critical since the Crown are so high in the table mid-year for the first time in history?) The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jun 28, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Send us a text The Crown is able to rack up another win and clean sheet in the Fortress against DC United and pit the solo star power of Benteke against the fearsome back five, namely the masterclass that is Adilson Malanda. The queens discuss the refereeing decisions (is it a handball?) and what went right or wrong for Charlotte FC. Weigh in with us through Fan Mail! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jun 21, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Send us a text In an exciting road match, Charlotte FC triumphs over Atlanta United in a 3-2 victory, with 2k strong Royal Family to cheer them on. What can we take from this match? Is Abada our Champion? Plus, rumors have started to rise with the upcoming transfer window. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jun 07, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Send us a text From a new high moment in Charlotte FC history with clean sheets to a low for the season, the queens debate the recent matches against Philadelphia Union and the New York Red Bulls. The question remains on everyone's minds--who's going to score goals? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 20
Send us a text Charlotte FC held the LA Galaxy to a nil-nil draw on Saturday. On paper, it looks like Charlotte were lucky to tie, but if you watched, then you know it was a team effort to hold the defense and block the likes of Pec and Puig from stardom. Join the queens as they dive into yet another tale of two halves. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
May 25, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Send us a text In a double (triple!) header episode, the queens review Charlotte's win over Nashville at the Fortress and the third streak win in Chicago, with a bonus mention of Crown Legacy's recent domination over Chattanooga ft. #15 Ben Bender. Surprise favors, reffing wraths? Send us some fan mail if you have thoughts and we might be able to read some next time! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
May 18, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Send us a text May the Fourth was with the Crown as Charlotte FC took on Portland in a stunning 2nil win at the Fortress. The queens recap a night for epics, marking the first time matchup between the two teams AND the first goals of the season for U-22 Nikola Petkovic and DP Enzo Copetti. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
May 10, 2024•34 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Send us a text The queens sit down with Charlotte FC midfielder and 2022 #1 MLS Draft pick Ben Bender to learn what he's been up to in the last few months while he's been recuperating from last year's injury (hint: it's pretty tasty) and when fans could see him return to the pitch. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
May 06, 2024•27 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Send us a text Charlotte goes on the road and earns another loss, this time 2-1 against NYCFC at Yankee Stadium, and the queens fail at baseball puns discussing the performance. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt
May 03, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Send us a text The queens discuss Charlotte FC's crushing 0-3 loss to Minnesota United at home in the Fortress. Did the team experience their own version of the dreaded Sunday Scaries? And with three goals against, who or what deserves some wrath for the result? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Apr 25, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Send us a text Get to know Charlotte FC's starting left-back and Finnish national team player, Jere Uronen, who joined the Crown in August 2023. The queens discover a bit about his background, his family, his advice for other players, his mentality of the game, a favorite quote from a past coach (to "control the controllable"), his awe and appreciation for his wife, and more! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Apr 21, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Send us a text In another match at home, Charlotte FC takes on Toronto without Insigne and THERE ARE GOALS! For the first time this season, the Crown earns three goals but two are put against. Plus, Bill Tuiloma starts for the first time in 2024, and new Young Designated Player (YDP) Liel Abada scores his first goal. Find out in this episode as the queens debate offside vs not offside and was it Bill's fault? And they agree on something surprising! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Apr 19, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Send us a text Another loss on the road for Charlotte FC, this time to New England Revolution by one goal. Have the queens lost hope after this performance since they couldn't beat the team in last place? After all, if they aren't shooting, they aren't scoring, and if they aren't scoring, then they aren't winning. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Apr 10, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send us a text As Charlotte FC, named for a real queen, and FC Cincinnati, once the jewel of the west, battle it out to a 1-1 draw in the Queen Cities Derby, so too do the queens go head to head when they have controversial picks of favors and wraths as they review the match. And don't miss Queen K share a hidden gem, one call that could have changed the whole outcome. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Apr 05, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send us a text Join the queens as they chat with Laurel Pfahler, independent journalist of Queen City Press and FC Cincinnati, and preview their upcoming match against the Crown. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt
Mar 30, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us a text In a undesirable record-breaking match against Columbus for the longest first half in MLS and the first time former player Derrick Jones returns to the Fortress, the Crown triumphs through chaos with a 2-0 win. Relive every wild moment with the queens as they pick out who stood out in this victory over the former MLS Champs. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Mar 29, 2024•37 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us a text With the loss of Enzo Copetti due to a recent injury, Charlotte FC travels to Nashville without any DPs. An injury at the beginning takes Kerwin Vargas out, and the already small depth at winger gets even smaller. However, his substitute Brecht Dejaegere manages to pull off a goal against Nashville's two making it another loss on the road for the Crown. What surprises do the queens have from their take on the game? The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Mar 22, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us a text In this special Queens' Tea highlight for Women's History Month, Tara Hewit, Senior Director of Marketing for Charlotte FC, joins the queens to discuss such things as: her career, being a woman in sports, what falls under her purview in the club, her advice for gaining job opportunities in marketing, and more! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Mar 19, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us a text This week sees Charlotte travel to Toronto and take their first loss of the season on a worldie to Toronto's DP Insigne. In a game that seemed evenly matched until the 80th minute goal, the queens debate who did well and what potential pitfalls they saw from a disappointing loss. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Mar 11, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us a text For Charlotte FC's first away match in Vancouver Canada, the Crown takes home a point in a draw that sees a penalty call vanish into thin air, but allows new first team member Tavares net a goal off a Dejaegere cross and dummy play by Copetti. The queens give their reactions and debate just who was at fault for the lone goal. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Mar 06, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us a text Happy to be back at the Fortress for the season home opener, the queens return to break down the match and what they saw from Coach Deano's new side. The night contained bitter cold, wind, and...constellations? This episode may include some discussion of geography, interstellar and terran, both on and off a soccer pitch. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Feb 27, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us a text It's a special Queens' Tea roundtable with the Charlotte FC female supporter group presidents! Zeily from Carolina Hooliganz, Becca from Mint City Collective, Julii from Blue Furia, Yusmeri from Norcas CLT and Heidi from Southbound & Crown join the queens to share about their various supporter groups, experiences, love of the team, and more! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jan 29, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text In their first episode of the new year and season, the queens add their thoughts about all the recent news since the holidays - the new Head Coach, the DP question (answered partially in recent presser), roster holes and rumors. The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Jan 24, 2024•32 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text Grab your cup of tea or coffee (or like in Bridget's case, Sundrop) and join the queens as they chat with special guest Becca Westwood, wife of Ashley Westwood, current captain of Charlotte FC, about their experiences over the past year in moving to the United States, the Charlotte FC season, the true "Queens of the Crown" wives' and partners' club, soccer mom-hood, and more! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Send us a text After a hiatus due to the holiday and some personal upheaval, the queens are back to discuss the coaching change, news about player contracts, and upcoming dates to look for. We especially want to say thank you for listening to us this inaugural year! We do hope you have a lovely 2023 holiday season and safe travels as we await the final events before the 2024 Charlotte FC preseason. Can't wait to see what's in store #FortheCrown! The Queens' Pitch on X @thequeenspitchclt...
Dec 01, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 45
