Two supporters and media pros talk Charlotte as a Soccer City. John Hayes is an Executive Producer and Daniel Bramlette is a Sr. Producer at ESPN. Together they tackle the Charlotte Soccer scene by telling fan stories & paying tribute to the Carolinas' best brews. Each episode feels like trading tales over pints at the pub, pour yourself a glass and enjoy!
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The Crown was one minute away from advancing past Orlando and on to the 2nd Round of the MLS Playoffs...then it all came crashing down.
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It has come down to game three in Orlando. A win sets up Charlotte FC with a matchup vs. Inter Miami or Atlanta United. How will Dean Smith get the job done? John Hayes and Danny Brams are live!
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John and Danny discuss Friday night's must-win match at The Fortress. Plus, reaction to Sunday's loss in Orlando.
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John Hayes and Danny Brams are LIVE on YouTube to chat about Charlotte FC's TOP 5 finish and preview the playoff series vs. Orlando. WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/live/Q--R7aVy70M?si=y6Qm7L08tePA0-9x @ForTheCrownBaby @CharlotteSoccerCity @JohnHayesOnAir @DannyBrams
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John Hayes and Daniel Bramlette discuss Charlotte FC's winning week and playoff qualification. Plus, Patrick Agyemang's future and Swiderski's resurgence. Dean Smith is flexing with his new tactics and signings. The Crown is back to winning ways to finish off the season.
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After DannyBrams needled Dean Smith about Charlotte FC's "boring" play during a 3-match losing streak, The Crown responded in a big way with a 4-0 thrashing of the New England Revoluition that has bouyed playoff position and restored some hope for a potential postseason run in the QC. We l talk that match plus the Brandt Bronico Beds For Kids Fundr…
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It's been a drought of episodes for this show and a drought of points for Charlotte FC...we may not be able to fix the latter but the former has at least been cured for now as Hayes & Brams get back on the mics to talk about where The Crown stands with just 5 matches left in the season and the club free-falling down the league table. We react to De…
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Great sitdown with Nathan Byrne as Charlotte FC enters the stretch run of the 2024 MLS Season with all eyes on the playoffs. We talk about the Crown's stalwart defensive record, incorporating Tim Ream into the fold, and how the team can improve it's often woeful offense...plus we find out his favorite American food delivery service, and why his son…
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Deadline Day, NYRB matchweek & Ascent kickoff
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John Hayes and Danny Brams are at Belfast Mill! Stengs Transfer Falls Thru / Almiron Negotiations Implode...how much responsibility does Zoran bear for this? Pep Biel Emergency Loan Deal...what do we expect? Leagues Cup reaches Semifinal stage...does anyone care? Charlotte FC returns to action Saturday vs Red Bulls... the start of 9 game runout to …
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Football is back!! Doubters were circling near the end of the window but Charlotte FC appears to have defied the odds by bringing in a new record signing just before the deadline, Creative Attacking Mid Calvin Stengs from Feyenoord Rotterdam. Stengs projects as a transformational signing For The Crown, potentially one of the best players in MLS as …
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John and Danny discuss Fulham legend Tim Ream signing with Charlotte FC. Is this the "big name" signing the club promised or will we see another impact incoming in the next three weeks before the transfer window closes? Plus, TFOS questions!
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Danny Brams is back from The ATX to share some Away Day storytelling with John Hayes, surrounding the Crown's 2-2 draw vs the Verdes. From the pregame parties to the friendly Austin fans to spreading the gospel of Bronico, it's all here! We'll also talk some Leagues Cup significance and address recent transfer rumors about a new U-22 Initiative sig…
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John Hayes and Daniel Brackett recap Charlotte FC's performance on the road vs. Cincy, Columbus and Austin. Earning five points out of nine is a massive success. Karol Swiderski marked his return with a PK goal. The 2024 Leagues Cup kicks off Saturday at Philly. It's For The Crown, baby!
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King Karol is back in the QC. John and Danny discuss how it happened and react to the news. It's COPA semi-final matchday, and HopFly Brewing Company's vibe is immaculate. Two special guests join the show to talk about the transfer window and more. Plus, a preview of Saturday night's match at Cincinnati.…
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And now for something a little different... To preview the midweek match against Messi-less Miami, Danny Brams joined Daniel & Kris from the Battered Herons Inter Miami Podcast for some banter, some good drinks, and some breakdowns on everything from the matchup to boy bands to shopping cart techniques. This one gets a little crazy y'all and it was…
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Charlotte FC Captain Ashley Westwood joins the show! John Hayes, Danny Brams, Daniel Brackett & Matt Geslin are at HopFly Brewing for "The Captain" release party. We talk about the 2-0 win vs. Philly, what it means to wear the armband and what the future holds for The Crown.
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Two sublime goals from the young striker and a bounceback performance from the defense led to Charlotte FC's 9th Kahlina Sheet of the season and 3 crucial road points...let's talk about it!
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Another One-Nil win at the Fortress has Charlotte FC poised in the Top 5 of the MLS Eastern Conference, as a playoff berth starts to become less of a hope and more of an expectation. The result was perfect despite the match being a bit of a tough watch with missed chances galore...even the Gaffer only rated his squad at a 6/10. Hayes & Brams are he…
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He's the youngest player to score a brace in Charlotte FC history, and scored the first-ever goal for Crown Legacy, but Brandon Cambridge's chance to put his stamp on the 2024 season was delayed due to a preseason ankle injury. Now after 5 months of rehab, Cambridge is back, putting in two recent shifts in NextPro and training with the first team o…
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Derby win! Charlotte FC reaches halfway point of season
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It's the halfway point of the Charlotte FC season! John Hayes, Daniel Bramlette and Daniel Brackett are at Salud to discuss Sunday's 3-2 win at Atlanta, Liel Abada's brace, Dean Smith's tactics and more from a busy weekend in MLS. Plus, thoughts on the proposed Bank of America Stadium renovation that includes $650 million in taxpayer dollars.…
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Charlotte FC 0, Philadelphia Union 0...it's five straight Kahlina Sheets but also two straight Nil-Nil draws. Should Charlotte fans feel hopeful? Nervous?? Confident??? We answer that question by listening to the post-game commentary from Dean Smith, Adilson Malanda, and Liel Abada, and trying to read between the lines a little bit. It's Decoding t…
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MLS Roundup: Crown Clean Sheet, Berna Brilliance, Rocky Mountain Insanity
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It's a Two Dannys Edition of the show as we breakdown Charlotte FC's fourth clean sheet in a row hosting LA Galaxy, and we'll also take a look at MLS as a whole, with highlights of a stellar individual performance north of the border, and a crazy comeback win for the best team in the West, Real Salt Lake. We'll dig into both conference tables and g…
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It's a Very Special Episode of the show as Danny welcomes in Bridget McCall of the Queen's Pitch for a collab to recap the Crown's 1-0 win at Chicago in the midweek. Westwood's Banger brought home the 3 points and secured a 3-match win streak, with some massive assistance from Kristijan Kahlina's two big stoppage time saves. We talk about it all an…
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It's a match preview, Decoding the Presser style! Dean Smith gets reflective ahead of the Crown's first Double Game Week of the Season, and a Wednesday night trip to the Windy City to face the flailing Chicago Fire. This presser was light on actual discussion of the upcoming opponent, but Dean did get several probing questions that let him expound …
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Full Time Round Up: EPL, CLTFC, MLS & EFL
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It's a Full Time Round Up takeover! Daniel Brackett and John Hayes react to a busy weekend of soccer across the globe. We talk EPL, MLS, Charlotte FC & EFL! Plus, get ready for midweek madness!
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John Hayes chats with self-proclaimed "Soccer Nerd" Jaime Macias of Apple TV's MLS Season Pass. The guys preview Saturday night's match at Bank of America Stadium, discuss Kerwin Vargas' contract extension, recap an epic Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and are in awe of Messi's MLS magic.…
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The former Jacksonville Armada and Orlando City goalkeeper now works as a Spanish-language Analyst for Apple MLS 360, and he joins us to preview Charlotte FC's first ever home match vs the Portland Timbers! We discuss how Charlotte can solve its problem of conceding late goals, why the Crown struggles to build through the middle in attack, and the …
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The longtime Portland Timbers manager and one-time candidate to take the Charlotte FC job is now on the Apple MLS 360 set. Gio Savarese joins us to preview the upcoming visit to NYC. We discuss the Dean Smith culture change in the QC and why it's taking some time to show results, as well as the psychology of bouncing back from a horrific loss and h…
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The Fortress Falls | Charlotte FC 0-3 Minnesota United
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Charlotte FC's unbeaten home streak is over. What went wrong vs. Minnesota? John Hayes and Danny Brams give their takeaways and discuss what comes next. We hear from Dean Smith and captain Ashley Westwood, who spoke after the match. The guys address the discourse around the energy and attendance at the match. Plus, a tactical heat map breakdown. Ho…
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John Hayes sits down for a one-on-one with Apple TV MLS Season Pass & NBC Sports Analyst Danny. Higginbotham. They talk about how Dean Smith has improved the team, Ashley Westwood's role as captain, the Enzo Copetti Patrick Agyemang debate & more! This episode is presented by HopFly Brewing Company.
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Apple TV Play-by-play man and longtime Columbus Crew broadcaster Neil Sika will call the Crown's match vs TFC on Saturday, he joins us for a wide-ranging preview talking Charlotte FC's finishing issues, what Liel Abada brings to the attack, and how our fanbase has contributed to the club's massive homefield advantage. Plus another fun dive into the…
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No Goals in New England | Charlotte FC Match Recap at EPR
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John and Danny are LIVE at Elizabeth Parlour Room after a day of Premier League football to discuss Charlotte FC's no-show in New England. Full Time Round Up co-host Daniel Brackett joins the pod! After a solid opening 15 minutes, The Crown struggled to find the game. This week it was Patrick Agyemang who missed big chances. Charlotte FC's six goal…
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MLS 360 host Kevin Egan joins us to preview the Crown's weekend trip to New England to take on the winless Revs. Of course, we got him with a trip to the Video Vault, and then we get into a wide-ranging discussion on Dean Smith, Liel Abada, Enzo Copetti, and of course the Charlotte-Atlanta rivalry. An epic episode with some Irish flair! Enjoy it y'…
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Charlotte FC 1-1 FC Cincinnati | Match Recap
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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 Enz…
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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 b…
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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 b…
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Charlotte FC 2-0 Columbus Crew | Match Recap LIVE at HopFly Brewing Company
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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!
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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, t…
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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.
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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 d…
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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 …
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Charlotte FC loses 1-0 at Toronto FC | Sunday Recap LIVE! from HopFly
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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???…
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Abada official + Charlotte FC vs. Toronto FC preview
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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!…
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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!…
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Disappointing Draw? Charlotte FC 1-1 Vancouver
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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 playe…
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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.
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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.
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Dazzling Debut for Dean Smith | CLTFC 1-0 NYCFC - Live From HopFly!!
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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 t…
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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!!
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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
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